The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07

power will construct the Panama
Canal speedily honestly and econo-
mically, thereby giving to our people
what Democrats have always con-
tended for, a great inter-oceanic canal.
Above all, and in conclusion, good
Democratic administration Will pom
der and practice the simple precepts
of Jeffersons first inaugural address.
1t is the political sermon on the
mount" For Republicans, gentle
men, it is in the power of no man
or party to assure success. 1t is IN
the power of the humblest to deserve
it, God grant that we may have it.
Let us by the character of our plat
form and the character OF our can
didate deserve it. Let us erect a
standard to which all good men may
repair with that injunction.
Gentlemen, | declare this conven-
ton ready for business.
AS Mr. Williams proceeded his
voice increased in volume and the
delegates listened attentiveiy.
The convention appeared consider
ably amused as Mr.. Williams humor-
Cusly sarcastic reference to the nu-
tual admiration society" of Mr.. Roose-
welt and Nh Root, and when he read
an eulogy by the President on Mr..
Root the delegates laughed and APP
plauded.
Mr.. Williams spoke in an ironical
tone that caught the fancy of the con-
vention and he was interrupted time
and again by laughter.
AT this point the Michigan deleSa-
ton entered the hall and there were
several calls for order. Cheering was
evoked by the speakers statement
that Mr.. Roosevelt had praise for only
three Presidents, George Washington,
~, s.rNlf 4,s
when he asked eff the hell roaring
Jake Smith" order was a sample OF
the moral sentiment for which the
Republicans stood, a lusty cheer broke
forth.
A great part of Mr. Williams
speech was delivered under great diff
| fculties for the speaker and those OF
his hearers who were supposed to be
most directly interested in his re-
marks. The aisles leading past the
delegates were packed by dense
throngs who kept up a constant hum
Of conversation that smothered Mr.
/ Williams voice.
Due TO Republican Misrule.
Passing from the discussion OF
Mr.. Roots speech the speaker took
up the Republican platform. Mr.
Williams drew picture Of the coun-
Try 5 COldlliOtl Ut the llilie OF II CSl-
dent CleVeland'S first inauguration,
declaring that much of the distress
! that came in the early nineties, was
| due to Republican misruie that had
| gone before. Under Benjamin Har-
rison he said, for three years. all
! hope had we'll nigh vanished from the
business world. He scored the atti-
tude of the Republican party on the
| financial question, declaring that il
had been full of inconsistencies and
absurdities. He mentioned the name
! of Mr.. Bryan in discussing the price OF
wheat during the first Bryan Nj Kin
/ ley campaign. The utterance Of the
name called forth a little applause
and some cheers. A second later he
mentioned the name again and the
applause was not repeated
! Cheers For Cleveland.
A mention of the name of Grover
/ Cleveland wis eheefed Justify. A
moment later the first scene of the SEES
sion occurred. Mr.. Williams declared
| that it was brazen effrontry for the
! Republican party to attempt to seize
/ the laurels of Grover Cleveland.
genuine outburst OF applause follow
ed. Cheer after cheer rolled through
! the hall and though the chairman