The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-06
Continued from page Eight.
DELEGATES AMUSED.


AS Mr.. williams proceeded HIS voice In
creased IN volume and the delegates lis
tened attentively.
The convention appeared considerably
amused at Mr.. Williams humorously sar
castle references 10 the Mutual Admira-
tion society Of Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Root and when he read an eulogy by
the president on Mr.. Root the delegates
laughed and applauded.
I, Mr.. Williams spoke In an ironical tone
that caught the fancy OF the convention
and he was interrupted time and again
by laughter.
At this point the Michigan delegation
entered the hail and there were several
calls for order. Cheering was evoked by
the speakers statement that Mr.. Roose-
welt had found prizes for only three per-
sons. George washington. Abraham Lin
coin and himself, and when he asked II
the "heil-roaring Jake Smith order was
q sample of the moral sentiment for
which the Republicans stood lusty cheer
broke forth
was delivered under great difficulties for
the speaker and those OF his hearers who
were supposed to be directly interested
In his remarks. The aishes leading up
% tho platform were packed with dele
gates who kept hum OF conversation
f, that snnothered Mr.. Williams voice Po-
hcemen who were stationed I'm the space
around the room to keep others away,
did II by occupying the space themseLyes
TO the exclusion OF all others. Several
times the speaker stopped and asked that
the talking cease I'm order that he might
Ena1re himself better understood. Passing
from the discussion OF MIR. Roots speech,
the speaker took UP the Republican plat
form.
CAUSED DEMONSTRATION.
Mr.. Williams drew a picture OF the
ioountry>s condition at the time OF Presi-
dent Cleveland's Inauguration declaring
That much Of the distress that came in
tho early pos were due TO Republican
mlsrule that had gone before.
Under BENJAMIN Harrison. he said. for
three years an hope had well nigh van
1shed from the business world. He scored
,the attitude Of the Republican party on
the financial question. declaring that II
had been fun OF inoonsis tsncies and alb
surdities- He mentioned the name OF
Mr.. Bryan In discussing the price OF
wheat during the first Bryan Mckinley
campaign.
The utteranoe Of the name called forth
little applause and some cheers. A
and the applause was not repeated.
mention OF the name OF Grover
Cleveland wac oheered Justify. A moment
later the FIRST scene OF the session oc-
Cured Mr.. Williams declared that II was
braEer effrontery for the Republican
party 10 attempt to seire the laurels OF
Grover Cleveland A genuine outburst OF
applause followed
CHEERS FOR CLEVELAND.
Cheer after cheer rolled through the
hsll and asthough the chairman used the
beyond his oontrol New Hampshire dele
gates climbed upon their seats and
chosred. The demonstration spread
qui chly and Mr.. Williams was unable
TO proceed. The applause was general
but the New Jersey and Alabama dele
gates went leading H.
New Hampshire, Alabama, New Jer-
ssy then gave three cheers for Cleveland.
AS the demonstration continued Mr.. Will
liams took hts seat TO await It's end.
Tammany Joined In cheering and the
sergeant-at-axms tried 10 end the con-
fusion. Chairman williams IN the chair
eaimiy cheved a cigar.
ROW DEVELOPS
A row developed In the centre OF the
hall and Tim Murphy OF St Louis. who
was aiding In the demonstration, was or
dered removed by the chairman. Great
confusion and some hissing followed.
Mr.. Williams resumed his speech amid
great confusion. but later a fair degree
OF quiet was secured and Mr.. Williams
proceeded rapidly.
POLICE RE1NFoRCEMENTs
The demonstration resulted in large
rsinforcements OF police in the hall.
THREAT TO STOP
Finally In speration Mr.. Williams
threatened 10 discontinue HIS speech.
''You have placed me here; I am your
servant. II you don't want me 10 con-
tinuc IL Is your pleasure. he cried.
THIS announcement was effective and Mr..
Williams secured control OF the demon
stration that his mention OF Cleveland
has caused. dying slowly out. When he
said that ne had heard that Dewey,
6chley and Miles were Democrats that
q Republican administration had snubbed
the first tried 10 disgrace the second and
insuited the third. the convention again
broke out into shouts and applause.
BY this time Mr. Williams voice was
falling. II grew weaker and be was heard
with difficulty even by those near the
platform
CoManTTE on RESOLUTIONS.
The committee on resolutions is made
up as follows. All the vacancies will not
be unit, some time later today Most of
the strongest party men here are mem
Sers:
Alabama- n. Rhodes.
Arkansas
California, ID. l.. Delmas
Colorado-Charles s. Thomas
Connecticut-Bryan r Mahan.
Delaware--willard salisbury.
F1oridar-C. l.. Wilson.
Georg1a--J II. Maddox.
1daho ----.
Illinois Ben T. Cable.
Indlanar-B. +. Ehively.
Iowa.. u. Weaver.
Kansas--A A Jackson.
Kentuuly--J. w. @. Rackhnrn