Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-13

! Guffey Of Pennsylvania and II. F. Tar
pey of California to escort Mr.. Williams
to the chair. AS the platform was en-
closed by a 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 as
cended the platform.
Mr.. Williams Speech.
Mr.. Williams was attired in light
gray suit and a white waistcoat. He de-
livered his address calmly and without
gestures. Several cries of Louder, loud
err interrupted Mr.. Williams as he be-
gan, his clear but not powerful voice at
first failing to reach parts of the hall.
AS Mr. Williams proceeded his voice in
creased in volume and the delegates lis
tened attentively.
Williams Is Sarcastic.
The convention appeared considerably
amused at Mr.. Williams humorously
sarcastic references to the Mutual Adj
miration society" of Mr.. Roosevelt and
Mr. Root, and when he read an eulogy
by the President ON Mr.. Root, the dele
gates laughed and applauded. Mr.. Will
liams spoke in an ironical tone that
caught the fancy of the convention and
he was interrupted time and again by
laughter.
President Is Scored.
At this point the Michigan delegation
entered the hall and there were several
calls for order. Cheering was evoked
by the speakers statement that Mr..
Roosevelt had found praise for only three
Presidents, George Washington, Abra-
ham Lincoln and himself, and when
he asked if the "hell-roaring Jake Smith"
order was a sample of the normal senti-
ment for which the Republicans stood,
a lusty cheer broke forth.
Annoyed by Noise.
A great part of Mr.. Williams speech
was delivered under great difficulties, for
the speaker and those Of his hearers,
who were supposed to be most directly
interested in his remarks. The asles
leading past the delegates were packed
by dense throngs who kept up a constant
hum of converse ton that smothered Mr..
Williams voice. Policemen who We're
stationed in the space around the plat
form to keep others away, did it by
occupying the space themselves to the
exclusion of all others. Several times
the speaker stopped and asked that the
talking cease in order that he might make
himself better understood.
Attacks G. o. P. Platform
Passing from the discussion of 1Ir.
Roots speech, the speaker took up the
Republican platform.
Mr.. Williams drew a picture of the
country,s condition at the time of Presl-
dent Cleyeland's first Inauguration, de-
claring that much OF the distress that
came in the early '90s was due to Re
publican misrule that had gone before.
Under Benjamin Harrison, he said, for
three years, all hope had weil-nigh van
ished from the business world He
scored the attitude of the Republican
financial question, declaring that it had
been full of Inconsistencies and absurd
tiles. He mentioned the name of Mr..
Bryan in discussing the price of wheat
during the first Bryan-McKinley cam
palgn. The utterancc of the name called
forth Il little applause and some cheers
A second later he mentioned the name
again and the applause was not repeated
The mention OF Grover Cleveland's
name caused great demonstration which
lasted many minutes. Many rows took
place during the demonstration for Cleve-
land and extra police were called.
Republicans Snub Heroes.
When he said that he had heard that
Dewey, Schley and Miles were Demo
Gratis; that a Republican administration
had snubbed the first, tried to disgrace
the second and insulted the third. the
convention again broke out into shouts
and applause. Gen. Joe Wheeler was
more in evidence at San Juan than the
IL
Democrat" shouted Mr.. Williams A
response of applause followed his de-
nunciation of the Republican claims Of
prosperity because of the tariff
Color Line Drawn.
Mr.. Williams, with considerable feel
ing, took up the race question. When he
referred to the incident at the Republic
an convention when a colored child and
white child were both on the platform
waving flags during one of the demon
STATIONS, there were cries of This is
White mans country.
So great did the noise become that the
sergeantat alarms went down into the hall
and ordered the aisles cleared. But the
police had difficulty in carrying out these
instructions at once. Mr.. Williams had
by this time been speaking an hour and
twenty-five minutes.
Now few words in conclusion" said
Mr.. Williams, land if you are as pleased
to hear that conclusion as | am to con-
clude this will be the most delighted au-
dlence that ever existed"
Ends His Speech.
| Chairman Williams, summing up, said :
| Our nominee will act under the consti-
tuition for the good Of all those at home
| and not for the exclusive good of tariff
| benefciaries''
Mr.. Williams concluded at 2:05 p. M
| The band then began the national an
them, the delegates and spectators all
standing.
The roll of states was then called and
| committees We're named.
| At the conclusion Of the roll call the
| convention adjourned TIL 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
SECOND DAY-MORNING
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