The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07

the hall and ordered the aisles clear
ell But the police had difficulty in
carrying out these instructions. Mr..
Williams had by this time been speak
ing an hour and twenty-five minutes.
Now a few words i'm conclusion, -
said Mr. Williams. "and if you are
pleased to hear that conclusion as
am to conclude. this will be the most
delighted audience that ever existed"
alf. Williams Finishes Exhausted.
MIR. Williams spoke but a few words
more. and seoncluded his address
greatly exhausted. The perspiration
was streaming from his face, his col
lar was a soft white roll of linen. his
voice was worn to a fragile and could
not be heard twenty feet from where
ne stood
AS he finished, after speaking for
one hour and forty minutes, the bands
struck up medley of patriotic airs,
the stirring strains Of Dixie" calling
forth 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,
and the clerk will read the invita-
ton
Cries for BRYAN.
The last few words were lost in
cries of Bryan" Bryan" that came
sWife and thick from different parts of
the hall!
Cheers mingled with the calls. and
it was fully a minute before the voice
of the clerk was able to rise above
the tumult. Mr.. Bryan remained qui-
city in his seat during the demonstra-
ton made by his friends. and gave no
outward sign of his recognition of the
applause that had greeted his name.
Delegate Powers. of Michigan, was
recognized by Chairman Williams to
return the thanks of the convention
to the Exposition officials for the
courtesy shown. and made brief
speech of acknowledgement
The motion to. accept the invitation
with which Mr.. Powers concluded was
adopted unanimously.
The sergeants-at-arms with bun
dies of Exposition tickets was sent
throughout the seats occupied by the
delegates and alternates handing them
to the chairman of the delegations.
Last Moments of the Session.
When the ticket-passers had nearly
finished their task the chairman an
nOunced that the roll of States would
be called, each State as it's name was
cdlled TO send uD to the chairman
desk the names of it's committeeman
selected in caucus.
While the roll call was in progress
the spectators, concluding that inter
esting scenes of the convention We're
finished for the day streamed out by
thousands The noise of their exit
and the talking throughout the hall
was SO great that the clerks voice
could be heard only with great diff
Guilty. The announcement of Mr.
Bryan as member of the resolutions
committee from Nebraska, called forth
q cheer from such of his friends as
were able to hear the announcement
David B. Hill's name as n member
from New York, also brought a shout
AS the roll was finished. and the
| call was begun for those States which
had not answered on the first call,
Chairman Williams drew cigar from
! ms pocket, lighted it, and commenc-
ca to smoke with great satisfaction,
notwithstanding the fact that numer-
Gus signs prohibiting the indulgence
were posted ali around the building.
After announcing the time and
places for the various committee meet
ings 4 motion was made by Bourke
Cochran that the convention adjourn
untll ten O'Clock tomorrow morning