The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-07-13
CLARK PERMANENT CHAIRMAN
First Days Demonstration
Was for Cleveland While
the Second Days Hur-
rahing Was Given
Over to Bryan.

The democratic national conven-
tion met In st. Louis Wednesday, lis
tened to an extended speech from
Representative John Sharp Williams,
its temporary chairman; appointed the
committees necessary to perfect per-
manent organization, and adjourned.
In a session lasting two hours and
fifty minutes one striking incident
overshadowed all other proceedings.
That was the enthusiastic and pro-
longed cheering which greeted the
name OF Grover Cleveland. While the
outburst which greeted the name of
the former democratic president be.
fore it's last syllable had fallen from
the lips Of the temporary chairman,
was noteworthy in itself, 1t was mag
nifled by contrast with the greetings
accorded the actual persons of mon
who stood for all that has been oppos-
ed to Mr.. Cleveland within the party
during the last eight years.
Exactly at noon Chairman ]. X.
Jones, of the national democratic COM
mittee, called the convention to or
der. His appearance on the platform
and the sound OF the gavel brought
forth cheer from the floor and gal
leries
After quiet was restored, Chairman
Jones declared the convention opened
after prayer by Rev. john Cannon,
pastor OF Grand Avenue Baptist
church. st. Louis.
During the Invocation the convcn-
ton stood. Dr. Cannons voice was
entirely inaudible to the center OF the
hall. The prayer occupied several
minutes.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
F., chairman's announcement that he was
appoint JoA Sharp Williams tempo
ra1y chairman. and G.. A. Walsh tom
porarg Secretary and John l. Martin
Temporary sergeant at arms.
"I lave the honor to introduce TO
you Jbhn Sharp Williams as tempo
rary chairman" said Chairman Jones,
and again the convention cheered.
Several cries OF Louder! Louder"
interrupted Mr.. Williams as he begun,
his cbar, but not powerful voice at
first filling to reach parts OF the hall.
AS Pr. Williams proceeded his voice
increased in volume, and the delegates
listenEd attentively
Th9 convention appeared considera-
bly, amused at Mr. Williams humor,
ouslyI sarcastic reference 10 mutual
admiration society" of Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr. Root, and when he read an
eulosS by the president on Mr.. Root,
the dgegates laughed and applauded.
Mn'Williams spoke in an irOnical
tone hat caught the fancy OF the con-
vent9n, and he was interrupted time
and gain by laughter.
Li4ening attentively to the demo.
cratiI doctrine laid down by Mr.. VIII.
liams the conservatives found occa.
sion pr the first demonstration when
refernce was made to the record OF
formt President Cleveland. All the
shacIed party interest which had lain
dorIInt through two national cam
pais1 was released as by the touch
Of a bigger. The name OF Cleveland
was ehoed from q thousand throats
Hats fans and arms
wereHaved, delegates and spectators
3toobn their chairs and the last sem
blanc OF order was turned into con
fusiq which convention officials were
powdess to subdue.
VIE the outburst was Mt it's height
Mr.B Bryans following attempted to
donEt the demonstration into ap-
lblaF for their leader. The name Of
Bry was yelled Justify, but in vain.
Shoing for Grover" and "Cleve-
land was renewed and the Bryan fol-
)lows was hisscd.
Aincident to the demonstration
| waan altercation between Sergeant
at ms John I. Martin and an over
zea1s man who was giving vent to
his bthusiasm in manner which
conNtion officials deemed offensive.
AAChairman williams was vigor.
ouIknocking spllnters from his desk
! in Pi effort to pound the convention
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