The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-07-13
WILL MAKE A GOOD TEAM.

Both Candidates Were Nomi1la.
ted on the First Ballot aud
Each Nomination Was
Then Made Unani.
NOUS.
On Friday evening the crush Of Visi-.
tors around the doors and inside OF the
National Democratic Convention on
at eight o'clock, the time set for.
the opening of the convention, was
greater than at any previous session.
1t was something rarely paralleled at.
any national convention. - ;sS
The first genuine reception Of the
evening was given to Senator Hill OF.
New York who made his first appear
ance In the hall. General Nelson a;
Miles was also present for the first;
time. At s o'clock there was not ava
can't seat in the vast audito orium. From
platform to topmost gallery it was:
packed with delegates, alternates and
spectators. The heat was intense. The
streets on the four sides Of the. COLI
scum we're impossible. s5s.55s5s a:=E5s;
By the time the chairman called the
convention to order, the hal was filed
to the danger line and beyond. a se-s
ries Of energetic thumps on the pre.S
siding officers table was given by
Chairman Clarke a $50 o'clock in @ans
endeavor to call the convention to or:
der. AS Mr.. Clark stood at the desk:
Senator Daniel Of Virginia, chairman
Of the resoIu utions committee, made his
way to his side with a copy Of the plat
form in his hand. ;:.::35 ::S
Without delay it was announced
that the report Of the committee would;
be received. ;s;ss7;s55:
At this statement, the convention
seized the opportunity to vent its sat-
isfaction at the unanimous report to-
be made. a great cry went up. Many
delegates jumped to their feet and the.
first demonstration Of the night ses-.s
sion occurred. ~ Z.
Becomming impetient at the delay,
Senator Daniel began his announce
ment in the midst Of the uproar.
UNANIMOUS REPORT.
II am instructed to make to this
convention" he began, this unani-
NOUS report from the committee on
resolutions" The Senator then read
Ethe platform, which was unanimously
adopted with the greatest enthusiasm.
THE NOMINATIONS. SO: IS
The clerk will now call the roll of
States for the nomination ofza candi-
date for president" shouted the Chair
man. ss:55l &
A wild cry Of delight came from the
galleries who seemed to think the.
whole thing a show run for their
entertainment.
Alabama shrieked the clerk. s
Alabama yields to the Empire
State of New York." called Delegate
Russell of Alabama, standing In his:
chair, one arm grasping the standard
Of his State marker. ~:
Marlin W. Littleton OF New York,
Of medium height, and sturdy figure,
with full, clean shaven face, with5as
heavy mass Of dark brown hair, tossed
back from bis brow and ears, took the
stand amid ringing applause, to place
Judge Parker of New York in nomlta:-
tion.
All that had happened in the con-
vention up to the time Mr. Littleton:
concluded his address, multiplied
many times, was almost as nothing
compared to the hurricane that broke
out when be mentioned the name
ALTON B. Parker. % 8.
On the part Of the Parker delegates,
it was a revelation in the passion OF
politics. Like one man they sprang
up in their chairs with everything
that could be waved, tossed high in
the air.
Florida, after a few seconds Of wild
yelling, started around ths hall, he.ii lis It's
men screaming and tossing high silken
banners, inscribed Florida Safe and
Sound" Texas; Georgia aud many
other State fell in behind and
with wild yells followed on.
The delegates tore their State en-
blems from the poles, and, carrying
them high overhead, tramped around
the hall again, cheering frenziedly.
American flags appeared nagicaHy
and tossed flaming bits OF color into
the scene.
After the excitement had continued
about u minutes, there was a percep-
tible abatement and the band struck
up America" thousands OF voices
joining in the song. The lun speedily
passed away, for the band struck up
"Dixie,'' and with spasmodic yell,
the applause started all over again.
Rising and falling in a huge over
whelming wave OF sound, the demon
stration was kept up. Ccatless, often
collarless, the perspiring enthusiasts
marched, waved and shouted while
the band and gallery crowds did their
best to swell the roar. During the
playing Of the band huge crayon
bust of Parker was carried up the
centre aisle. Just as it reached the
platform two young ladies, dressed In
white and carrying mammoth bou-
quets OF roses and ferns, were assisted
to the presiding officers table, and !
the huge portrait held for a moment
between them, face to the delegates,
and the State banners which had
formed the procession were held aloft
and massed around it. rhythmic shouts
OF "Parker." "Parker," ALTON B.