The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-26

this time OF the year of nearly 1000
guests-Eostly the feminine elite of
southern society. These, in their sum-
mer finery, together with the travel
stained visitors, made most cosmop-
olitan gathering estimated 1900 to
4 200 in numbers. AS an enthusiastic
demonstration 1T did itself proud" as
Mr.. Williams put it.
A PERFECT DAY.
The day was perfect one. The sun
shone throughout and the pure air of
the mountains stirred gently into cool
Ing breezes. The upward slope of the
lawn on all sides and the erection of
sounding board back of the stand
made speech easy and the acoustics
good.
Mr.. Davis was the centre of interest
throughout the day. He was early on
the hotel verandas greeting friends.
Conferences were held later. Then
came the committee of notification at
ll.3O O'Clock. After an early luncheon
the SENATOR" as he is still familiarly
called, sought the privacy Of his room
for a brief rest. His excellent health
and evidences Of physical strength
were subjects OF congratulation on the
part Of his friends. Mr.. Davis makes
no pretense at oratory. His deliverey
Is Of the conversational style and his
emphasis is enecGed by pauses rather
by gesture Of voice of inflexion. His
speech was earnest and matter of fact.
When 1t came his time to respond to
the notification address he was kept
standing some minutes while the au.
dience expressed It's enthusiasm. This
effected Mr.. Davis. He said. II know
that you mean all that you said and
all that you have done. I feel conf.
dent further that this magnificent
gathering of the citizens of West Vir-
ginia and the adjoining States means
more than simply the hearty clapping
OF hands. 1t means victory"
Applause interrupted the speaker at
this point and when Mr.. Davis con-
tinued he complimented Mr.. Williams
on his speech and on his oratory and
turned the compliment also to Senator
Daniel, who occupied seat on the
platform. Before taking up his speech
proper, he took the ladies into his con-
t1dence and commissioned them to be
vote getters for the success of the
ticket. Mr.. Davis did not follow his
manuscript closely, though he held it
In his hand.
THE NAME OF PARKER.
He mentioned the name OF Parker
and the response was instantaneous. A
moment later he spoke of the platform
and the contention between Hill and
Bryan over its provisions. Immediate
ly Bryan's name was taken up anG
cheered. well, said Mr.. Davis, with
meaning smile when quiet was re-
stored: II was member Of the plat
form committee and heard the debate
between those two gentlemen, but the
platfrom was formed and unanimously
passed by the convention, and l here
today stand upon 1t and expect 1t in
November to go to victory"
MIR. Williams pleased his hearers i'm
mensely by laying down to Mr.. Davis
In irony rules Of conduct to govern his
official career, each rule based on some
characteristic Of the opposition. He
talked for one hour and was listened
to throughout with marked attention
and evidences Of approval. Many times
he was interrupted by cheers or laugh.
ter. When both had concluded Senator
Daniel responded to repeated demands
on him for speech by calling atten-
tion to the old saying that speech Is
silver, but silence is golden" adding:
And as l lecall that we formally
adopted at St. Louis the gold standard
1 shall show my sincerity in advising
my countrymen to do so, after being
for 20 years silver and gold man by
practicing wha5 preach"
THE Str AIMS OF DIXIE"
To the strains of ''DIxie" and a
melody Of patriotic airs the assem-
blage dispersed, not, however, until
many OF Its members had mounted the
platform and extended personal con-
gratulations to the candidate. The in
yited guests, including those in Mr..
Davis private party, who occupied a
roped-of reservation on the left were
the first to shake the senator's hand.
Mr.. Davis will remain at White Sui.
phur until Friday when he will return
to his home at Elklns. His plans for
the campaign have not been fully ma.
tured.
A pretty Incident occurred at the
end OF the ceremonies when q Gelepa.