The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-07-16

Prompt, at >unu Chairman Jon"S
Hpuprd for order.

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81 Loule July + Exactly a, noon
Chairman j Il Jones Of the national
coumH'cD called rho convention to or
dor nls appearance on the platform
aud the -ogr! Of a.s EayeI brought
forth a rhrcr from Dha floor aid gal
lprios.
Chairman Jones' directed the secre
tary to read the call lOr the conyen.
ton,
Applause followed the reading Of
the call After quiet waa restored,
Chairman Jones announced that the
convention wouli be opened with
prayer by Roy. John + Cannon, pas
tor of the Grand Avenue Baptist
church Of St Louis.
DuriuG the Invocation the conyen-
ton stood pr, G].auuou's voice was
entirely inadequate 10 roach even the
crntrr Of the hail The prayer DC
cnpIrd several minutes.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
chairman'R announcement that he was
directed by the national committee to
appoint John s. Williams temporary
chairman, and T.. A. Walsh temporary
secretary, and John l. Martin tempo
rary sergcant-at.armg.
Tn" chairman appointed Col John
NJ Gtrcy, Of Pennsylvania, and NJ, i,
Tarpcy, of California, to escort Mr.
Williams to the chair, As the plat
form was Enclosed by a railing 1t was
necessary for the committee and Mr..
William8 to climb over the railing
The committee lifted Mr.. Williama
safely over and the entire convention
burst into cheers as he assembled the
platform
81 have the honor to introduce to
you John S. Williams as temporary
chairman said Chairman jOucs, and
again the convention cheerod,
Mr. Williams wac attired in a light
gray sutt, aud Il white waistcoat. He
delivered bis address calmly Il with
ont gestures. Several cries Of louder,
loUI"r' interrupted Mr.. Williams as
he began, his clear hut not powerful
voice at first failing 20 reach all parts
of the hail.
Az MIR Williams proceeded his voice
increased in volume, and the delegates
listened attontIYoly
Led by the Tammany Hall delegates
and a]lternates. the convention cheered
the name Of Cleveland, and when n
of the men leading the cheering was
elected. the galleries Joined with the
delegates in kissing, After the long
and hystcricnl applause, the convention
Quictel and sat down,
When the speaker said that he
had heard that Dewey, Schley ana
Miles were democrats; that a repub-
lican administration had snubbed the
FIRST, tried to disgrace the second, and
insultcd the third, the convention
again broke ont into SHOUTS and ap-
plause,
Mr. Williams flow of oratory was
uninterrupted for some time. A re-
Spouse OF applause followed his de-
n~unt1ation of the republican claims
Of prosperity because of the tariff
Cries Of louder" were again heard in
various parts Of the hail. Il wish |
had the lungs to speak louder, but /
cannot" answered Mr.. Williams.
A he finished the band struck up a
medly Of patriotic airs. the stirring
strains Of Dixie calling forth the
wild cheers that never fail to follow
the song no matter when or where
rendered.
The delegates are invited to visit
the exposition said Mr.. Williams,
land the clerk will read the invita-
ton
Cheers mingled with the calls, and 1t
was fully q minute before the voice Of
the clerk was able to rise above the
tumult. Mr.. Bryan remained quietly
In his seat during The demonstration
made by his friends, and gave no out
ward sign Of his recognition Of the APP
plause that had greeted his anne. Dele
gate Powers. Of Michigan, Was recog-
nized by Chairman Williams to return
the thanks OF the convention to the ex-
position officials for the courtesy
shown and made a brief speech OF ac-
acknowledgement,
A motion to accept the invitation
was adopted unanimously.
Upon a call by states the members
Of the various committees were an
nounced, and then. on motion, the con
vention adjourned till 10 o'clock
Thursday morning.
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SECOND DAY,