Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-07-08
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION
National Democrats GET Down to
Business
COMMITTEE SLOW TO REPORT
A Session Tonight, And Possibly Nomi-
nations Friday.

order shortly before twelve-thirty.
Owing to the extreme heat, the hall
was not filed for an hour after the
doors opened at ten thirty. The first
state delegation to arrive and attract
attention was that of Pennsylvania,
who arrived led by Colonel Gufey,
whose quick move in getting into the
Parker band wagon not only placed
him close to the throne, but also was
the opening wedge which caused
Parker stock to boom.
The convention was called to order
at twelve six. The enthusiasm in the
Hall following the arrival of delega-
tions did not subside until Rev. Can
non had pronounced prayer over an
audience which filled every seat in
the spacious auditorium.
The California delegation shouting
their Hearst battle cry caused an i'm
mense demonstration. Bryan was
given heavy round of applause as
he led the Nebraskans to their seat
David Bennett Hill and the New
Yorkess escaped attention as did also
the Tammany braves when they filed
in.
After the convention had been
called to order, and Secretary Walsh
had finished reading the call at
twelve eleven, Ex-senator Jones of
Arkansas, chairman of the national
committee, nominated Congressman
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
for temporary chairman. The unani-
nous election followed amid great ap-
plause which assumed considerable
dimensions as Colonel Guffey escort
ed Williams to the chair.
Williams voice did not reachrto all
parts of the hall, but his sallies pro-
voked frequent laughter and tremen-
duous applause. His preroratlon
broughtsth entire audience, to its feet
with wild cheers, and flags and hats
waving. The demonstration lasted
several minutes.
In his speech on assuming the
temporary Craftsmanship, Williams,
who is one Of the great orators of the
South, took the platform adopted at
the recent Republican national con-
vention, and Elihu Roots speech on
taking the temporary craftsmanship
of that convention as a text, and quot
ing literally from each, he presented
democratic arguments to- counterfeit
each extract
He argued that tariff changes de-
manded by many republicans them
selves, could not be expected IN view
of the speeches made by Roosevelt,
that not only the changes themselves
but the prospects of changes would
be apt to cadse panic, which of
course no one desired, and if that
condition of affairs existed, there was
no telling when we would be gran ted
any relief.
He said the increase in the per
capita circulation claimed by the re-
publicans as a result of their policies,
was really due to the increased gold
discovery, and the immense crops
which brought in foreign gold in pay
ment for their. exchange.
Despite the pledges of Roosevelt to
carry out the policies of Mckinley
there had numerous changes occurred
regarding reciprocity, local self gov
eminent in the south, and in twenty
sother things which it would take toe
much time to particularize.
Williams denounced the republican
party forsits present obstructiveness
and its evasion of the live issues Of
the day. The prosperity following
McKinley's election was not due to
anything the republicans did, but tc
immense wheat crops which brought
seventy cents per bushel.
He said it was not the republican
administration, but the people Of
America who fought and won..a quick
victory in the war with Spain.
In fact should the heroes of tina,