The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-13
The Democrats
Are Harmonious.

sylvania, strcde in closely behind th
Philippine flag and was hearth,
cheered.
Exactly at noon Chairman J. X
Jones, OF the national committee
called the convention to order. Hi
apps p1aranee on the platform and tb'
sound Of his gavel brought forth
cheer from the floor and galleries.
+; Chairman Jones directed the ser
seant-atrarns to preserve order. ht
continued belaboring the table witt
his gayel, but it was some time before
quiet resigned. CALIFORNIA; appear
ance with a huge silk banner and s'ls
American flags and yell, 'Califor
MIA. California;" Hearst, Hearst.
caused cheering. just as the Callfor
MIA delegation reached its reservation
after marching up and down the cen
tire aisle, William J. Bryan, who hac
come in unnoticed, arose IN his place
ard was given cheer. Then an en-
ter prising member of the Montana
delegation created diversion by v!g
orously ringing a COW bell. Agair
Chairman Jones demanded that the
convention be in order, and at once
directed the secretary to reaa the cal
of the convention. Applause follow
ed the reading of the call Aftel
Quiet was restored ChaSrman Jones
announced that the convention Wo1lc
be opened by prayer by Rev. John F,
Cannon, pastor Grand Avenue Baptist
church OF St. Louis.
During the invocation the conyen
tion stood. DR.. CanDon's voice was
entirely inadequate to reach even the
centre of the hall. The prayer occu-
pied several minutes.
WILLIAMS RECEIVES CHEERS.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted The
chairman'S announcement that he was
directed by the national committee tx
appoint John S. Williams temporary
chairman and c. A. Walsh Temporary
secretary, and John martin tempo,
rary sergeant-at.arns.
The chairman appointed Col. J. NJ
Gufey, Of Pennsylvania, and NJ. F,
Tarpey, Of California, to escort Mr.,
Williams to the chair. AS the plat
form was enclosed by railing, it was
necessary for the committee and Mr..
Williams to climb over the railing
The committee lifted Mr.. Williams
safely over and the entire convention
burst into cheers as he ascended the
platform.
II have the honor to introduce to
you John Sharp Williams. as TIM,
porary chairman" said Chairman
Jones, and again the convent n
che cred. Mr.. Williams was attireo
in light gray suit and white waist
coat. he delivered his address calmly
and without gestures. Several cries
of Louder! Louder." inte rupted Mr..
Williams as he began, his clear but
not powerful voice at first failing t.
reach all parts Of the hall.
AS Mr. Williams proceeded his voice
increased in volume and the delegates
listened :ttentively. The convention
appeared considerably amuse1 at Mr..
Williams humorously sarcastic refer
encas to the mutual admiration
society" of Mr. Roosevelt and Mr..
Root, and when be read an elogy by
the president and Mr.. Root the dele
gates laughed and appiauded.
Mr.. Williams spoke in an ironical
tone that caught the fancy of the
convention ard he was interrupted
time and again by laughter.
At this point the Michigan delega.
tion entered the ball and there were
several calls for order.
CLEVELAND DEMONSTRATION.
A great part Of Mr.. Williams speech
was d-liv> red under great difficulty
for the speaker and those Of his hear
els who were supposed to be most
directly interested in his remarks.
The aiS.es leading past tie delegates
were packed by dense tho1gs who kept
up constant hum Of conversation
that smothered Mr.. Williams voice.
Pas ing from tie discussion Of Mr..
Roots speech the speaker took up the
Republican platform.
Mr.. Williams drew a picture Of the
country's condition at the time OF
President Cleveland's Inauguration,
declaring that much Of the distress
that came in the early nineties were
due to Republican misrule that had
gone before. Under Benjamin Har-
riSon, he said, for three years all hope
had 3ell.nigh vanished from the busi-
ness void. He scored the attitude
of the Republican party on the tnan'
cial question, declaring that it had
been full OF incon is:encieS and
absurdities. He mentioned the name
Of Mr.. Bryan in discussing the price
Of wheat during the first Bryan-Mc'
Kinley campaign. The utte!ance Of
the name called foz little applause
and some cheers. A second later be
mentioned the name again and the
applause was not repeated.
A mention Of the name Of Grover
Cleveland was cheered Justify. A mo,
ment later the first scene OF the
session occurred. Nj. Williams declar'
ed that it. was brazen effrontery fol
the Republican party to attempt tc
sieze the laurels of Grover Cleveland.
A genuine outburst Of applause follow
ed. Cheer after cheer rolled through
the hall, and, although the chairman
used the gavel vigorously, the conven'
ton was soon beyond his control.
New HAMPSHIRE delegates climbed
upon their seats and yelled vigorously
One Iowa man of the Hearst-instruct'
ed delegation from that com mon
wealth stood up and waved his hat
frantically, and wild chorous an
sweved him.
Three cheers for Grover Cltve'
land" shouted an Alabama oe'egate
and they came with great power ano
enthusiasm. No cry came from
Nebraska, where Mr.. Bryan and his