The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-24
,ecn given to tl,ose who spoke before

been given to those who spoke before
him.
Mr.. isdwardss speech was eminently
satisfactory, however. to those Within
range OF his voice, and he WINS frequently
Interrupted BY applause. 5
The clair recognizes Ex-Governor Brad
ley Of kentucky" said MIR Cannon. Ms
MI. Edwards concluded, and lc cano for.
ward, leading the compact form Of Gov
erlor Bradley. f
II introduce to You" said the chairman
1.-THE gentleman who comes from y. State
where they take their politics as they
take their wliskes.-strnight
That the sentiment was favorab bly, re-
ceiyed was evidenced by q hearty burst
OF applause. 81
Governor Bradley Is tho equal Of the
first three speakers In the carrying pow
or Of his voice. He instantly rlveted
attention and held It throughout. His
announcement that the Democratic party
had abandoned tleir Moses and was ,in-
ablcsto find Il Joshua, was met with loud
cheers. His appeal for aid for the dis
franchised Republicans Of the South,"
and his announcement that they looked
I to President Roosevelt as the man who
had refused to close the door Of hone
IN their faces. raised the hearers otlcn
more to enthusiasm.
Cheers for Cotton.
Cheers greeted Chairman cannon's an
notincetnent: '"rhe chair recognizes Io-
seph e. Cotton. Of Minnesota and In
creased as he added IL take pleasure IN
introducing to you ore OF those young
men OF the republic who arc doing
things
Mr.. Cotton has q voice and he used 1t.
His was another of the speeches that was
heard in the renotest nook OF the hail.
and the fact that they were able to hear
the speaker caused the galleries TO cheer
repeatedly The hall began to grow OPP
pressivcly warm, but the enthusiasm had
not vet melted and Mr.. Cotton's viGor-
Gus declaration of Republican principles
and his jibes at the Democracy caught
the fancy of his hearers and were ar-5
proved by applause. His concluding
words, secondlng the nar1e Of that great
doer Of things, Theodore Roosevelt, werei
warmly applauded. s.
The Negro Addresses Convention
Prolonged applause greeted the In.
PRODUCTION of Harry s. Cummings, a ne
gro delegate for Maryland. Mr.. Cannon
introduced him as an American citizen.
whose people were brought from slavery
forty years ago, who have made more
progress in one generation than any race
ever made
lie spoke in part as fellows:
He Is a just man and Nelteves that man
should be Judged by merit and merit alnne-
and that Just rewards OF faithful and patriotic
service should be withheld from no ono furi
any cause whatever. 81 M KS sl IA
M With a vision unclouded By bias or pre1u-i
dice, ne sees through tho outer clay. clad IN
different hues. the man within. and there be-
! holds the image of the divine Master indi-5
eating the fatherhood Of God and the brother
hood of man. tg! sI
Critlcism--bitter. severe, MISUNDERSTANDING
only served to make him tho more devoted
to his country's welfare, lSi 5.t u
He believes that corruption and dishonesty
in private life and in public office should. be
unearthed. exposed and punished, no matter
who the guilty party may be or how high in
official life he may stand. 4gS s3sg%5
He believes that resnect for and obedience
to law are the foundation upon which, this
government must rest and that the violation.
OF the oath of Office Is little less than trea-
! He believes that tic Constitution of the
United States and every amendment thereof
should ba riridly enforced, and that It's VIOLA.
ton by whatever suhterfuges or indebtedness
of expression should be condemned and renle-
died. 543 e
He is for these good md s.F'eiert -er sN9e.}
the man who the people of every section and
In every walk Of life. want for this high
First Of all. the 4 powerful Christian and
moral sentiment Of the. nation demands his
nomination. and every G hristinn and moral
agency viii be exercised for his election
The tailoring interest demands him. ~ 3fl
In his bourteois harvest. stands readN e
do battle for his return. The miner. who n
contentment digs in the bowels of the earth.
sees in him his salvation from oppression and
encroachnent. 3tilE s4si iis
The business man. the capitalist to whom