The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1904-07-15
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devise ways and means for promoting
the general good Of all the people.
The opening prayer was IN striking
contrast 20 that stump-speech-inyOca
ton with which the Republican con-
vention was opened. The day was
warm, the spacious hall "a crowded
and no coats at once became the watch
word Of the house. The convention
floor was all white, and so let Us hope
the canvass will bee, and the country
evermOre.
Congressman Williams, of Mississip-
pi, was temporary chairman, and de-
nying himself the luxury of making a
speech to please the galleries, he de-
livered one which will be the strongest
document for use in the canvass.
1t was in the form Of a reply to ex.
Secretary Root. who as temporary
chairman Of the Republican conveu-
ton, consumed an hour 10 gloriy-
ing the Republican party, and In defy
ing his master, MI Roosevelt.
Mr.. Williams couldn't refrain from
bitter sarcasm a. the subject was so
suggestive Of it, and yet the speech
was a convincing and crushing reply
10 every position he saw fit 10 attack.
Mr.. Root may attempt a reply but no
successful answer can be made.
The meLtion Of Cleveland's name
evoked a wild scene of demonstration
which lasted eight minutes and was
only then controlled by an earnest APP
peal ON the part Of Mr.. Williams.
Hon. Champ Clark was chosen as
permanent chairman, Senator Bailey,
of Texas, having declined the honor,
prefeuug To be on the floor and ready
for the fray. The speech Of Mr.. Clark
was a fearful indictment, Of Mr.. ROose-
welt and his party. Taken in connec-
tion with hat Of Mr.. Williams, no bet
ter campaign documents can be had.
Al times he may have been a little 100
caustIc in denunciati0n, and yet the
.prOvOcation was great.
Mr.. Bryan wOn the applause Of the
audience, galleries in particular it is
said, by the delivery Of one Of his char
speeches, but failed to make
votes as has been his wont. His pro.
position, bearing upon the Illinois con-
test was showed under by more than
a tw0-thirds vote. Exit Bryan.
away ambition" as leader, and
your country as you can do eff.
and well in the ranks. And if
you have been right and still believe
hat you are, remember that a greater
than Bryan said. ct is better TO be
light than president"
The platform is Democratic and that
means it Is nti-Republican.
Senator Daniel was Chairman Of the
on Resolutions, voted for
he currency plank and no mar ever
defended the free silver doctrine with
liner %elOquence or stronger logic.
The Southern Democrat was con-
picuous in the body a he should have
'een, for after all the people he repre-
ented will do the voting.
As there was no cut and dried pro-
'ramme, confusion, growing out Of
lonest differences, at times prevailed
nd Senator Martin became so disgust
d that he would exclude visitors from
national gatherings of the party,
nat this will never be. The gallery i
ods' will remain conspicuous in all y
lch assemblages. The acoustics of d
he hall were abOminable and the heat
Ipressive. Enthusiasm, sunshine and d
imulants are sure heat producers. {
in July weather. Mr.. Cleve- d
md, it is said, fished during the ses-
ons Of the body and Judge Parker G
'oked after his hay crop. Mr.. Cor o
IAN remained at home and semi a. his q
preventative a sketch Of what he a
'nceived the platform should be.
here were no popular idols present. C,
Hill, Of New York, got a chance to 5
mt his spleen on Bryan, and Bryan o.
ruck back, and he struck hard. "
The name Of Judge Alton Brooks C,
irker was presented by Martin w. "
.%ttleton, Of New York, in a speech Of
beauty, breyity and power. We "
greet that we cannot give 1t to our la
aders in full, but this one paragraph NJ
ey must have: d,
We do not expect here that stupid
ace which smells of chlrOform. I'VE ~
dot wish that unctuOus unanimity =
llch springs from the uncOnficting h'
OF a solitary man. We would m
nave our harmony i'm q single hars
s.. we, too, love the stir Of a siren 81
us life, but we believe in equal
'e~nuOusness for all and special siren
usness for none We do not derive m
r power from the seats Of the mighty .
[ ron the souls of the humble. Wei
not ask fOr inane agreement ,pring- III
from faithless fire; but rather out. ST,
rsts OF dissensiOn issuing from 10. nm
II freedom. We are not in execu-
e session but rather IN the commit ~
of the whole. We were sent here lei
Tie people 10 select a candidate. m,
were not sent here by the candi- Hf
.e TO notify the people" a.
That ia our opinion can't be im.
wed on. 81
'ther striking speeches were made
onding the nomination of Judge -,
and placing other names before -
body, but this one Will remain ~.
.que. u"
udge Parker won on first ballot.
Others voted for were Hearst. Gray.
icy, Miles, CockrelI, Wall, aud
lliams.
I'LL and Bryan, as antag0nistic As
u could be, are pleased with the
tiorm. Tillman says 1t is a mira 0u'
N John NJ Daniel aov uft an ;.. vi"