The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-07
\ CHAIRMAN JONES GALS
CONVENTION TO ORDER
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gavel brought forth a cheer from the
HOOr and galleries.
Chairman Jones directed the ser
geant-at-arms to procure order. He
continued Tapping the table with his
s2vel, but it was some time before quiet
Telgned. CALIFORNIA; appearance with
q huge silk banner and silk American
flag and a yell. California California,
Hearst. Hearst. Hearst caused cheer
ing. Just as the California delegation
reached its reservation after marching
up and down the center aisle, w. j.
Bryan, who had come in unnOticed,
arose in his place and was given d
cheer. Then an enterprising member OF
the Montana delegation created a di-
version by vigorously ringing COW
bell.
RolIcaIl and Prayer.
Again Chairman Jones demanded
that the convention be in order, and at
once directed the secretary to read the
call for the convention Applause FOL
lowed the reading of the call. After
quiet was restored Chairman Jones an
nOunCed that the convention would De
opened with prayer by Rev. John F.
Cannon, pastor Of the Grand Avenue
Baptist church Of st. Louis
During the invocation the convention
stood Dr. Cannon's voice was entire
ly inadequate to reach even the center
o. the hall The prayer occupied sew
eral minutes
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
chairman's announcement that he was
directed by the national committee to
appoint John s Williams temporary
chairman. c. A Walsh temporary sec
rotary and John T. Martin temporary
Eergeant-at-arms.
The chairman appointed Colonel John
on. Guffey of Pennsylvania and NJ +.
Tarpey of California to escort Mr..
Williams TO the chair. As the platform
was enclosed by railing it was neces-
saTy for the committee and Mr.. vii
Uams to climb over the railing The
committee lifted Mr.. Williams safely
over and the entire convention burst
into cheers as he assembled the plat
form.
Nj. Williams introduced.
I have the honor to introduce to
you John s. Williams as temporary
chairman said Chairman Jones, and
again the convention cheered.
Mr.. Williams was attired in a light
gray suit. and white waistcoat. He
delivered his address calmly and with
out gestures. Several cries of Loud
!. er louder" interrupted Mr. Williams
2 rs he began. his clear but not power
ful voice at first failing TO reacfe all
parts Of the hall
As Mr.. Williams proceeded his voice
Increased in volume and the delegates
listened attentively.
The convention appeared considerably
amused at Mr.. Williams humorOusly
sarcastic reference to the mutual ad-
miration society" of Mr.. Roosevelt and
AIR. Root, and when he read an eulOgy
by the president on Mr. Root the del
egates laughed and applauded- Mr.
Williams spoke in an ironicaI tone that
caught the fancy of the convention and
he was interrupted time and again by
laughter
Sarcasm Appreciated.
Cheering was evoked by the speak
ers statement that Mr.. Roosevelt had
found praise for only three presidents
george Washington. Abraham Lincoln
and himself" and when he asked Il
the Hell roaring Jake Smith ordeI
was a sample Of the moral sentiment
for which the Republicans stood, a Ius-
" cheer broke forth.
\ great part of Mr. Williams speech
was delivered under great difficulties
for the speaker. and those of his hear
eTs who were supposed TO be most di-
rectly interested in his remarks. The
aiSles leading past the delegates were
Backed by dense thTOngs. who kept Ut
q constant hum of conversation thai
smOthered Mr. Williams voice. Po-
Hcemen who were stationed in this
space around the platform to keep 9th
erS away did il by occupying the space
themselves To the exclusion of all 9th
ers- Several times the speaker stopped
and asked that the talking cease IT
order that he might make himself bet
ter understood.
G. o. P. Platform Dissected.
Passing from the discussion Of Mr.
Roots speech, the speaker took up tn,
Republican platform
MT- Williams drew a picture of tht
cOuntry's condition at the time of Pres
ident Cleveland's first Inauguration
declaring that much Of the distress
that came in the early nineties was duD
TO Republican miSruIe that had Conl
before under Benjamin Harrison II,
said for three years all hope had wei
nigh vanished from the business world
He scored the attitude of the Republic
can party on the financial question de
claring that it had been fun of incon
sistencies and absurdities. He men
toned the name of Mr.. Bryan in dis
CUssing the price OF wheat during III,
first Bryan Mckinley campaign tn,
utterauCe of the name called forth
little applause and some cheers. =
second later he mentioned the nam,
again and the applause was not re-
peated.
Applause For Cleveland.
4 mention of the name Of Grove
Cleveland was cheered Justify. A mo
ment later the first scene of the ses
sion occurred. Mr.. Williams declarins
that it was brazen effTOntery for III
Republican party 10 attempt 10 seiz'
the faurels Of Grover Cleveland.
genuine outbuTst Of applause followed
cheer after cheer was heard in the hail
sand although the chairman used thi
scaveI the convention was soon beyond
his control
New Hampshire delegates climbed
upon their seats and yelled vigorously
one Iowa man Of the Hearst-instructeC
delegation from that commonwealth
stood up and waved his hat frantically
and a Wild chorus answered him.
Three cheers for Grover Cleveland.
shouted an Alabama delegate. and thel
came with genuine power and enthusi
asm No cry came from Nebraska
where Mr.. Bryan and his friends Sd
quietly without taking part in the noise
Again and again the cheers came u
dense volumes despite numerous erie
of order, order" and the ponderoui
pounding Of the chairman's gavel
Then Mr.. Williams sat hack an,
watched the scene he had created A.
The cheers and cries fell, there were re
newed outbreaks and the demOnstra
tions lasted ten minutes.
Tim Murphy of St. Louis. standing
il the center aisle, and encOurs ging tn
demonstration, was first requested u
take his seat and then elected from
The hall by John l. Martin. sergeant
alarms. Murphy was rushed toward