The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-07-14
Williams Is Sarcastic.


The convention appeared, considerably
sarcastic references to the Mutual Ad.
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.. VIII
liams spoke in an ironical tone that
caught the fancy of the convention and
he was interrupted time aud again by
laughter.
President Is Scored.
At this point the Michigan delegation
entered the hail and there We're several
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 il the "hell-roaring Jake Smith"
order was n sample of the normal senti-
ment for which the Republicans stood,
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 aisles
leading past the delegates were packed
by dense throngs who kept up constant
hum of conversation 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 Mr.
II ~. tl,n al.,p IL 4,
Republican platform.
Mr. Williams drew a picture Of the
countrys condition ut the time of PreSl-
dent Cleveland's first Inauguration, de-
claring that much of the distress that
came in the early '9Os was due to Re
publican misrnle that had gone before
Under benjamin Harrison. he said. for
three years, all hope had wcil-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
paign. The utterancc of the name called
4 second later he mentioned the name
again and the applause was not repeated
The mention of Grover Cleveland
name caused a great demonstration which
lasted many minutes. Many rows took
place during the demonstration for Cleve-
land and extra police we're 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 disgra ce
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
Strenuous himself, and Joe Wheeler was
a Democrat shouted Mr.. Williams. A
response Of applause followed his de-
nunciaton OF the Republican claims of
prosperity because of the tariff.
Color Line Drawn.
Mr.. Williams, with considerable fcol.
ing, took up the race question. When he
referred to the incident ut the Republic
an convention when a colOrcd child and
white child were both on the platform
waving flags during one of the demon
STATIONS, there were cries of This is a
white mans country"
50 great did the noise become that the
sergeant -at-arins went down into the hall
and ordered the aislcs cleared. BUT the
police had difficulty in carrying ont these
instructions 1T once, Mr.. Williams had
by this Vine been speaking an hour and
twenty-five minutes.
Now a few words in conclusion" said
Mr.. Williams, "and if you are as pleased
- hear that conclusion as | am to con
clude thi, will b. the most delighted au-
dlence that ever existed
Endo 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
benehciaries.'
Mr.. Williams concluded at 2:0J p. IN.
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 till IL O'Clock to-
morrow morning.