The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-06-29
A Niger HAULED IN.


A small negro boy, James Blain Cas-.
lun of Georgia, with long curly hair,
was hoisted on the platform and ne
waved in frantic fashion small na'
tional flag. Louise Roberts, the young
girl who had caused the enthusiasm
in the California delegation, was neS1
borne high on the shoulders OF Stal,
wart delegate from Indiana. one
created a new furor OF enthusiasm as
she tossed her flag to and fro. Lit
Tie Naomi Defoe, Of Alpena, MICH,
followed for brief period and when
she had waved her flag but fe"
minutes, Chairman Cannon pushed to
the front and saying Please let me in,
my dear" raped vigorously for Or
der, The applause at this time had
continued almost twenty-three min
uteS. 1t required fully FIVE minutes
and several more raps by the chair
man and the strenuous work Of num-
erous police and sergeantS at arms to
get the delegates once more into their
seats.
When Chairman Cannon had finally
secured order the secretary read q his
tory OF the flag which MI. Cannon had
been waving
BEvERIDGE SwEATS.
Cheers followed and were increased
when Mr.. Cannon recognized Senator
Beveridge, Of Indiana, Mr.. Beveridge'S
voice was probably the easiest heard
OF any Of the speakers. Shouts, cheers
and catcalls resounded through the
hall when the Senator sarcastically
said: mo mystery was ever elected
President and never will be-"
Long before he had concluded his
speech his collar was welted oano
and the perspiration was streaming
down his face but his voice lost none
Of it's carrying power, and his manner
none Of it's energy. Senator Bever-
idge's concluding words, Indiana sec
onds the name Of Roosevelt, F" released
the waiting cheer, the band and the
flags.
It was short lived, however, and or
der was soon restored.
When the convention haG expressed
its appreciation OF Indiana'S second to
the nomination, Chairman Cannon an
nounced that George A. Knight, OF
California, would second the nomlna.
tion.
The California delegation showed
that it was prepared for the occasion.
The old stage coach long drawn yell
''Wahoo" was echoed through the hall
and California banner, followed by a
huge wreath Of flowers, was borne
through the hall as Mr.. Knight was
proceeding to the platform.
Mr.. Knight was introduced oy
Chairman Cannon. He had a voice
which penetrated the furthest recess
es OF the hall and rolled back in echoes
from the arched iron roof.
THE SOUTH BARELY PIPES.
Mr.. Knight was surrounded by az
enthusiastic throng as he left the plat
form, Senator Scott, Of West Virginia,
throwing bis arms around and hug,
ging him enthusiastically. Chairman
Canpon announced the next speaker as
''Mr. Stillwell, Of Georgia" There
were loud cries Of Edwards, and Mr..
Cannon was informed that the name
OF the speaker was Harry Stillwell
Edwards.
Mr.. Edwards, who is man OF slight
physique, is not gifted with a pene-
trating voice like that Of Gov. Black.
Mr.. Beveridge and Mr.. Knight, and
for this reason be was unable to COM
mand the absorbing attention that had
been given to those who spoke before
him. Mr.. Edwards speech was emi-
nently satisfactory, however, to those
within range Of MS voice and be was
frequently interrupted by applause.
''The chair recognizes ex- Gov. Brad
ley, Of Kentucky" said Mr.. Cannon as
Mr.. Edwards concluded, and he came
forward leading the compact form Of
Gov. Bradley. Gov. Bradley is the
equal Of the first three sneakers in the
carrying power of his voice. he in
stantly ri7eted attention, and held it
throughout. His appeal for aid for the
'disfranchiSed Republicans OF the
South and his announcement that
they looked to President Roosevelt as
the man who had refused to close the
door Of hope in their faces, raised the
hearers once more to enthusiasm.
Cheers geeeted Chairman Cannon's
announcement: The chair recognizes
Joseph B. Cotton, Of Minnesota" and
increased as he added: I take pleas
ure in introducing to you one OF these
young men OF the republic who are
doing things" His was another OF the
speecnss that was heard in the re-
notest nook OF the hall and the fact
that they were able to hear the speak
er caused the galleries to cheer re-
peatedly.
EVERY VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT.
Mr.. Cannon then advanced to the
front of the 1ostrum and at l.09 an
nounced the roll call for nomination
for president.
The clerk began calling the roll by
States. When Alabama responded
with her entire vote for Roosevelt
there was a cheer. AS the States fol-
lowed in alphabetical order and
each response ended with the words
Theodore Roosevelt" the cheer was
An effort was made by New Jersey
to suspend further calling of the roll,
but tie convention protested loudly.
Senator Platt, Of New York, mad been
on his feet to make the announcement
for his State, and when his State was
called next the convention became en-
thouSiaStic at the announcement.
Texas also got cheer as G. A.
BoynJon made the announcement for
Roosefelt.
Oklahoma's response was six vote
from the next star in the banner Of
the republic.
Chairman Cannon announced at the