The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-12

with US upon this plank, he was
still a Democrat applause
Now, my friends, we had, so far
as the question Of the monetary stand
ard was concerned, in a campaign
which was so fraught against i'm
perialism, against executive usurpa-
ton. We purpoSely made a platform,
SO far as the monetary standard is
concerned, upon which w. J. Bryan
could have stood, or Grover Cleve-
land could have stood, or anybody else
who was with us in the pending live
campaign issues could have stood.
(Applause.)
His declaration that Parker's views
were known to every man in the con-
vention was received with faint ap-
plause.
Tillman Reads the Reply to Parker.
He asked Senator Tillman to READ
the message, but there was a short
delay, owing to the difficulty expe-
rienced by the Senator in deciphering
the handwriting of Mr. Williams. The
Senator asked for quiet, saying that
he had undergone an operation on
f.is throat, and that his voice had lost
that nightingale quality that it once
possessed"
He then proceeded to read. when
Mr.. Williams interrupted him with the
remark:
Here is a typewriter copv"
For which / thank Almighty God"
returned the Senator.
He then read the following mes
sage to Judge Parker:
The PLATFORM adopted by this
convention Is silent on the question
Of the monetary standard, because ii
is not regarded by us as a possible is
sue in this campaign, and only cam
paign ISSUES were mentioned in the
platform. Therefore there is nothing
in the views expressed by you in the
telegram just received which would
preclude a man entertaining them
from accepting a nomination on said
PLATFORM (Applause.)
AS Mr.. Tillman concluded the read
ing of the message, Representative
Richardson, of Alabama, arose. He
said: ITO dispassionately discuss the
message to be sent to Judge Park
Chairman Clark explained that he
had recognized Senator Tillman, who
also desired to discuss the same mat
ter. Mr.. Richardson bowed and re-
tired at once, and Mr. Tillman pro-
ceeded.
Mr.. Tillman Speaks
While Mr. Tillman was speaking.
Representative John Sharp Williams
proceeded from the platform TO the
seat Of Mr.. Richardson, and the two
engaged in earnest conversation. MIR.
Tillman's remarks were followed close
ly by the whole audience. His vehe-
ment declaration, Il swore by AL
mighty God that 1 would not endure
to be trified with" brought forth ap-
plause and cheers. AS Senator Tillman
was endeavoring to answer a question
injected into the discussion by former
Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota,
as to whether Mr. Hill had not stated
in committee that he did not know
Judge Parker's views on the financial
question, Mr.. Bryan came into the hall
Instantly there was an uproar. Calls
of Bryan, Bryant went up, and the
galleries cheered. Mr.. Bryan first went
to his place in the pit but as the cries
of the Nebraskan's name, coupled
with the words Platform. Platform"
continued, Mr.. Bryan made his way to
the stage
Bryan Goes to the Platform.
His face was chalk white. as he
walked rapidly up the side aisle, his
lips were compressed to a thin linz,
and his brows drawn straight. He
nervousIy famed himself. and paid no
attention to the hands that were held
out to him as he passed
After a threat on the chairmans q
part to clear the galleries. where most
of the disturbance came from, the
noise ceased. Senator Tillman con-
tinued by saying that il he understood
the present temper OF the delegates,
the threats of the chsir with reference
TO the galleries would be carried out.
Lookout" shouted a voice.
You look out. or you will be put
out" said Mr.. Tillman, and instantly
the police seized the offending spec
tator and elected him. When the Sem
ator concluded there was a short -liyad
outburSt Of applause. but II was evil
dent that the delegates were in no
mood for demonstration.
Bryan then rose and came to the
front Of the rostrum- His face was
pale and drawn with illness his voice
was weak and hoarse. He spoke with
great effort. but quietly and with self
control
As the speaker went on his voice