Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-07-13
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different views were represented by
the strongest men 0fthe party; 1t
was regarded as almost hopeless
that these different elements could
agree either upon platform or
upon candidate.
The committee on platform was
composed of one delegate from
each State and territory; and these
delegates presumably consisted of
the strongest men in the parry.
This Committee Wrestled among
l.emselves the entire night Thurs
day night. The Committee went
into session Thursday evening at
seven O'clock, and remained in con-
tinuous session until nearly dinner
time the next day.
was told that it was a stormy
se> sion; but it was gratifying, mex
pressi5ly gratifying, to every MEM
Der of the convention, that this COM
mittee reported platform that
was signed by each and every MEM
Der of the committee. This was re-
garded as a great achievement.
I wish could take the time now
to relate small portion OF what
was told to me concerning the meet.
ing of this committee, and the effort
that was made to reconcile the diff
ferences that existed among these
distinguished men as 10 the besl
policy that the convention could
pursue. Suffice it to say that the
Com mittee finally reported a plat
form which was adopted by the
convention unanimously. Then
came the nomination of a candidate
for the Presidency. Several gentle
men were placed in nomination
Judge Parker, of New York; Mr..
Wall, of Wisconsin; Senator Cock,
rell, of Missouri; Mr.. Hearst, OF
New York; Mr.. Olney. Of Massachu-
setts; Gen Miles, ofMassachusetts;
Mr. John Sharp Williams, of Miosis-
sippi, and others.
The enthusiasm of, the audience
manifested in the long continued
cheering and applause. when Mr..
Parker, Mr.. Hearst and Mr.. Cock
rell were presented to the conven-
don, surpassed anything of simi.
lar kind that any member of the
convention ever experienced be.
fore, and can never he forgotten by
any person who witnessed it.
When Mr.. Parker's name was
,sented, the applause upon the
floor and in the galleries was con-
tinued for more than half hour
during the whole of which time
there was scene in the convention
hall that was simply indrscribable.
Upon the first ballot, Mr.. Parker
received six hundred and fifty-ei ght
votes, which was nine votes less
than enough to nominate; before
the second blllot was-ordered, del.
egates enough changed their votes
to assure his nomination.
What did you hear as 10 Parker's
chances of success?
Immediately after the result. oI
the first ballot was announced, the
nomination was made unanimous
in the midst of unbounded enthusi
asm; representatives Of m n
States in the north, east and west
spoke with much confidence Of the
success of the party in the cam
paign; and it goes without saying
that be will receive the vote of tht
solid South.
Mr.. Bryan expressed the opinion
that there was never a time in tht
history of the country when it wa!
more important for the welfare o
the people at large to defeat q can
didate, than it is now important t.
| defeat Mr.. Roosevelt. Mr.. Bryar
| said that for many reasons Mr.
! Roosevelt was the Most dangerou
i man that was ever candidate TO
j the Presidency; and the whole con
:. uaIat;aE-aIad- -the-entires saudiencelen
j l1nrsed vociferously this d declaration
| In the space which you can ac
cord to me, / cannot recount the
reasons assigned why it is impor
tant that Mr.. Roosevelt should bt
| defeated; and therefore / will bt
obliged to withhold my views upor
that question until shall enjoy
the privilege at some time during
this campaign of appearing at som'
of our meetings and discussing this
matter before our people.
How did this nomination suit tht
delegation from South Carolina?
| I am very much gratified to sa.
that at the first meeting of our del
egation 1 made motion that or
the first ballot our delegation shoult
vote solidly for Mr.. Parker; an6
my motion was adopted, having re
ceived the vote Of every member o
our delegation except three. I'm
der the unit rule under which We
acted the vote of our delegation was
cast solidly for Parker.
Our delegation acted throughout
upon all matters which came be
fore US, with the utmost harmony
and unanimity. There was scarce
ly a difference between us at any
time, upon any question.
Senator Tillman was a very ear
nest and valuable member of tht
Convention; he was on the com
mittee Oil Platform, and sat witt
the committee throughout the en-
tire night. He exerted himself con
sistently, and persistently to recon
cile the differences between the
conflicting representatives on the
committee, and am sure contribu
ted largely towards the adjustment
of the differences, which resulted ir
/ a platform signed by every mem
ner of the committee.
I wish that I had Time to say
more concerning the convention
but have said enough 10 give you
a birds-eye-view of what transpired
Committees Edgefield Hussar's
Picnic at Lanham Spring.
Committee in Charge Capt N q
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