Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-07-16

one common point lhe corridors OF
the former wherein tor several days
past all has been excitement we're de-
serted soon after the ECrning hours.
CONVENTION CALLED no ORDER.
Promptly ri Noon Chairman Jones
Rnpped for Order.
st. Louis, July 6. Exactly az noon
Chairman J. X Jones OF the national
committee, called the convention to or
der, IIis appearance on the platform
and the sound Of his gayel brought
forth a cheer from the floor and gal
leries.
Chairman Jones directed the secre-
tary to read the call for the conyen-
ton.
Applause followed the reading of
the call, After quiet was restored.
Chairman Jones announced that the
convention would be opened with
prayer by Rev John f. Cannon, pas
tor Of tine Grand Avenue Baptist
church, Of 81. Louis.
During the invocation the conven-
tion stood Dr.. C.lnnon's voice was
entirely inadequate to reach even the
center OF the hall The prayer oc-
cuped several minutes.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
chairman's announcement that he was
directed by the national committee to
appoint John s. Williams temporary
chairman, and c. A. Walsh temporary
secretary, and John l. Martin tempo
rary sergeantatarms.
The c&airman appointed Col. John
NJ. Guffey, of Pennsylvania, and NJ f,
Tarpey, If California, to escort Mr..
Williams to the chair. As the plat
form was inclosed 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.
Il have the honor to introduce 20
you John S. Williams as temporary
chairman" said Chairman Jones, and
again the convention cheered.
Mr.. Williams was attired in light
gray suit, and a white waistcoat. He
delivered his address calmly ana with
out gestures. Several cries of louder,
louder interrupted Mr.. Williams as
he began, his clear but not powerful
voice at first failing to reach all parts
OF the hall.
AS Mr., Williams proceeded his voice
increased in volume, and the delegates
listened attentiyely,
Led by the Tammany Hall delegates
and alternales, the convention cheered
the name of Cleveland, and when one
of the men leading the cheering was
elected, the galleries joined with the
delegates in Kissing After the long
md hystorcal applause, the convention
quietei and sat down,
When the speaker said that he
had heard that Dewey, Schley ami
Miles were democrats; that a repub-
lcan administration had snubbed the
first, tried to disgrace the second, and
insulted the third, the convention
again broke out into shouts and ap-
plause.
Mr. Williams flow OF oratory was
uninterrupted for some time re-
sponse of applause followed his de-
nunclaton of the republican claims
of prosperity because of the tariff,
Cries of louder We're again heard in
various parts of the hall. Il wish |
had the lungs to speak louder but
cannot" answered MIR. Williams.
As he finished the band struck up
medly OF patriotic airs, the stirring
strains of Dixie calling forth the
wild cheers that never fail to follow
the song no matter when or where
rendered.
THE delegates are invited to visit
the exposition" said Mr.. Williams,
land the clerk will read the invita-
ton"
Cheers mingled with the calls, and it
was fully a minute before the voice of
the clerk was able tc rise above the
tumult. Mr. Bryan remained quietly
In his seat during the demonstration
made by his friends, aid gave no out
ward sign of his recognition Of the ap-
plause that had greeted his anne. Dele
gate Powers, of Michigan was recog-
nizeJ by Chairman Wliams to return
the thanks of the convention to the ex-
shown and made brief speech of ac-
knowledgment.
A motion to accept the invitation
was adopted unanimously.
Upon a call by states the members
of the various committees were an
nounced and then, on motion, the con
vention adjourned till 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.