The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-15
The Democrats
Are Harmonious.

| SflSduii, SlTOQe III CLOSELY OentDQ The
Philippine flag and vas heartily
cheered.
Exactly at noon Chairman J. X.
Jones, Of the national committee,
called the convention to order. His
appearance on the platform and the
sound Of his gavel brought forth a
c..eer from the llcor and galleries.
! Chairman Jones directed the ser.
geant-at-arms to preserve order. He
continued belaboring the table with
his gavel, but it was some time before
quiet resigned. California's appear
ance with huge silk banner and silk
American flags and a yell, "Califor-
mia, California;" Hearst, HearSt!'
caused cheering. Just as the Califor-
MIA delegation reached it's reservation
after marching up and down the cen
tire aisle, William j. Bryan, who had
come in unnoticed, arose IN his place
and was given cheer Then an en-
terprising member Of the Montana
delegation created a diversion by Wig
OrOuSly ringing COW bell Again
Chairman Jones demanded that the
convention be in order, and at once
directed the secretary to read the call
Of the convention. Applause follow
ed the reading of the call After
quiet was restored ChaSrman Jones
announced that the convention would
be opened by prayer by Rev. John F..
Cannon, pastor Grand Avenue Baptist
church OF ST. Louis.
During the Invocation the convcn-
tion stuod. DR.. Cannon's voice was
entirely inadequate to reach even the
centre Of the hall. The prayer occu-
pied several minutes.
WILLIAMS RECEIVES CHEERS.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
chairman'S announcement that he was
directed by the national committee to
appoint John S. Williams temporary
chairman and G. A. Walsh temporary
secretary, and John L. martin tempo
rary Sergeant-at-arms.
The chairman appointed Col. j. M
Gufrey, Of Pennsylvania, aud Nj. h.
Tarpey, of California to escort Mr..
Williams to the chair. AS the plat
form was enclosed by railing, it was
necessary for the committee and Mr..
Williams to climb over the railing
The committee lifted Mr.. Williams
safely over and the entire convention
burst into cheers as he assembled the
platform.
II have the honor to introduce to
you John Sharp Williams, as tsm
porary chairman" said Chairman
Jones, and again the convention
T che cred. Mr. Williams was attired
in light gray suit and white waist
coat. He delivered his address calmly
and without gestures. Several cries
OF Louder! Loudern' inte' rupted Mr..
Williams as he began, his clear but
not powerful voice at first failing to
reach all parts OF the hall.
AS MIR. Williams proceeded his voice
increased in volume and. the delegate
listened attentively. The convention
appeared considerably amused at Mr..
Williams humorouSly sarcastic refer
ences to the mutual admiration
society" Of Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Root, and when he read an elogy by
the president and Mr.. Root the dele
gates laughed and applauded.
Mr.. Williams spoke in an irouical
tone that caught the fancy OF the
convention ard he was interrupted
time and again by laughter.
AT this point the Michigan delega.
tion entered the hall and there were
several calls for order.
CLEVELAND DEMONSTRATION.
A great part Of MIR. Williams speech
was d.liv, red under great dIliculty
for the speaker and those of his hear
eIs who were supposed u be most
directly interested in his remarks.
The aisleS leading past the delegates
were packc d by dense tn o. gs who kept
up a constant hum OF conversation
that smothered Mr. Williams voice.
! Passing from the discussion of Mr..
Roots speech the speaker took up the
Republican platform.
! Mr.. Williams drew a picture of the
country's condition at the time OF
President Clevcland's inauguration,
declaring that much of the distress
that came in the early ninetieS were
due to Republican misrule that had
gone before. Under Benjamin IIar-
rison, he said, for three years all hope
had veil nigh vanished from the bus-
ness world. lie scored the attitude
OF the Republican party on the imam
clal question, declaring that it had
been full OF incon istencieS and
abs,Irdities. lie mentioned the name
OF Mr.. Bryan in discussing the price
Of wheat during the first Bryan Nc
kinley campaign. The utterance OF
the name called for little applause
and some cheers. A second later he
mentioned the name again and the
applause was not repeated.
A mention Of the name of Grover
Cleveland was cheered Justify. a mo.
ment later the first scene OF the
session occurred. MIR. Williams declar.
ed that it was brazcn eiIrontery fol-
the Republican PARTY to attempt tt
Sicze the laurclS Of Clover Cleveland
A genuine outburst Q! applause fol ow
ed. Cheer after cheer rolled through
the hall, and, although the chairman
used the gavcl vigorously, the convcn
ton was soon beyond his control.
New llampsheire delegates climbed
upon their seats and yelled vigorously
One Iowa man Of tile Hearst instruct
ed delegation from that common
wealth stood up and waved bis hat
frantically, and wild cliorouS an
Swered him.
Three cheers for Grover CT We
land" shouted an Alabama te'egate
and they came with great power apt
enthusiasm. No cry came from
Nebraska, where Mr.. Bryan and hi!
friends sat quietly without taking