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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
SESSION OF COMMITTEE.
Extended Through Silent Hours,
With Many Striking Scenes.

Extended Through Silent Hours,
With Many Striking Scenes.
ST. LOUIS. July s.-After a continuous
session Of sixteen hours, the Committee
on Resolutions shortly before noon per-
foctcd the platform. which It presented 70
the convention IN tho evening. AS agreed
upon by tho full committee. this plat
form was a compromise acceptable to
MI OF the interests involved. 1t was
adopted unanimously. 1t may bc said
I in general 10 have been a concession to
the Bryan wing of tho party without
IN any way stultifying the declarations
OF the conservatives. Tho absence of
any pronouncement upon tho financial
X question was most significant, and dis
closed the utter imposlbilitS of finding
any declaration upon this subject accept
able to all.
Many Dramatic Scenes.
During the watches Of the long night
III the committee room there were many
dramatic scenes, not the least striking
Of which was the verbal encounter be-
tween Senator Hill and Mr.. Bryan. 1T
occurred while Mr.. Bryan was engaged
in making ono of his many attacks upon
Tho gold standard plank, as framed by the
&.,,bcommittee He was wrought up TO
high tension. when, approaching the New
York leader. and pointing his finger dam
Eerously near the nose Of that gentleman.
lie exclaimed
"You ought to have a gold platform to
go with the gold candidate You are forcing
,lpon the country,
Mr.. Hill replied that he knew nothing
as to Mi. Parker's monetary views,
.'rjo Won mean to say" demanded the
Nebraskan, .that You don't know Judge
Taiaer's financial vlews?'
IT mean Just that" responded Mr.. Hill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
BIG U.P ROAR
FOR HE. 4 |. E.AI'|.R|S;'T.| A. I
The Demonstration Confined to
sfew States and Crowds
in the Galleries.
BECOME EXCITING.
Impromptu Speakers Spring Up
and Two Have to be Pit
Out Of the Hall.

to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dspatch.)
& SIT. LOUIS, July s-Hearts name was
oiaced in nomination at 1912 ocloc, and
n number of banners with yellow bolGefs
we're unfurled IN the galleries. 'hslnnt
~ "A score or more of ilithogtapln ef Mr.
Hearst appeared, and the California.
Iowa, Hawaii, Washington and Altoona.
delegations marched about the hal. T,ls
illinois delegation. although instructed
FOR Hearst, did not join In the iradc.
si'he fIoarst following had hoth standards
and autographs. lust doubling thalr line
AZ march, At the end of six minutes the
demonstration had ceased everywhere OK
cept In the galleries. The galleries. an
Ipeared determined to make as mu.n noise
rs possible regardless Of the feeling Of
the delegates, The band played "hmeri-
GA, hut tho galleries did not sorm 70
understand, SO they struck UP Wearing
uf the Green,' whereupon the shouting
and whistling was redouble3, Illinois
joued in the parade, and II, started on
another trip around tho hall, .Ilnne-
sofa, Idaho, Nevada and WASHINGTON We're
In line. On a big Hearst llthosrar Ii,
which was exposed on the platform, vas
the inscription: FLOR Congress-, show
ing that II had not wearied In the lass
campaign There was not a Dcnc tatla
state In the parade, with the possible
exception OF Nevada.
The admirers of Mr. Hearst were ap-
i arently determined TO equal the demons
slration givpn Judge Parker
.,Wcll, the galleries ought 10, declared
M j. Canpal; of Michigan. nrhey are
filed with lcatherTlnnged newspoSs."
Three times the parade marched y lfpanI
Tic hall, and then inarcned BACK asain-
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ATTACKED Mr.. Bryan, Who Sat
Smiling and Chewing
Gum.
|, GOLD PLANK WAS
l FINALLY STRICKEN OUT.
Nebraskan Dominated the Com
1nittee and Scored Several
Victories Shakes Finger in
Hills Face ,and Says
filings Changes
Mads.

Especial From Staff Correspondent)
5T. LOUIS, MO-, July s. Harmony arc
u onderful enthusiasm were the features
4 {pf the convention to-day. Davio Is. Eiil
and William j. Bryan AGO pleased with
the platform. & 5g
II think It is one on which ali Demo-
Gratis can stand" said Mr.. Br9dn to-
night.
Mr.. Tiill used nearly the same words.
They are both enthusiastic
Senator Daniel. chairman Of tho Com
Mtttee on Resolutions. had a great den,
to do with framing the instrument.
The contest between Senator Daniel and
Mr.. Bryan in tho committee this morning
was tho feature of a stormy session Alr.
Bryan was opposing n gold standard
plank. Major Daniel advocated It In a
BLcech OF l1npassioncd eoquence, As3
times he grew personal; he charged thal
ryan had reviled every Democrat en-.
dorsed by ans State for the presidency.
There were many Interruptions mt this
,oInt, and the confusion became 20 great
s;cnator Daniel had 10 suspend. He az
IN q bad temper. He faced Bryan square
a,y GuQ#EGyeIdlt sL1INeSs suopk llis5 ~ no ~
~ 81 him. Atr. Bryan rat smiIl1g and
chewing gum. Once. when he CON iosion
was SO great, he appealed to tho audi
ence to keep quiet and allow SeIator
Daniel to proceed. 335si
Mr.. Bryan won out. Indeed, le domi-
mated the committee. and the platform
ia nearly what he wanted 1t to &c. AZ.
bryan has wonderful hold on the con-
yention. Let him stand UP either on the
!, ,ostrum or with his delegation and there
is at once roar OF applause.
Hon. a. C. Braxton worked about al
lard on the platform rs anybody did
JIG was in the committee room con-,
SANITY for nearly twenty hours RE
vas not member OF the committee. but
is most deeply Interested in tho party
lolicy.
1t is probable the Virginia delegation
will start homo at II A. NJ. Sunday, pos
flbly tomorrow night. Nearly the en-.
tire delegation spent the bctterT rart OF
this afternoon at the Virginia building at
the Exposition. w. e. "a.
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Mayor Rose Creates Intense Ex-
element BY Attacking .
New York.
THE Hall WAS IN
A CONTINUAL UPR0AR n
The Platform Adopted Without
Discussion Daniel Reads n
the Document, But Noise
Prevented His Voice
From Being
Heard. s5

"a ballot has not yet been
reached in the the St. Louis Con-
vention. AZ N. nominal
4 ing and seconding speeches
are being made. tbs expected
that a ballot will soon be taken.
The result Of thiswill be given
infan extra 70 be issued BY The
Times Dispatch ina fewShours.
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.yor nave no knowledge on that sub

"You have no knowledge on that sub
ject?".
;None."
"Haye never asked linn"
'@tnI have not. T have never sought to
secure an expression ofshls views ana lle
has neyer sought to convey them 70 me.
II nnIv know that he is a Democrat, ana 2
hiph, minded and patriotic man, ana !
haiieva that he can be trusted implicitly
IN this, as upon other matters OF pubic
policy" y. ,,,, .,y
~, ~, ths gold plank had been decided
,,nnn Wm and Why It had not been incorpo-
m ,ated an the New York platform.
Mr. Hill replied that the matter had
e,rst heen discussed at the meeting o
tha delegation about ten days ago, and
that the declaration was the result or
irs, .,,ss terce nv other members of the dele
CATION than himself
Voted Gold Plank Out.
AT 4.4o o'clock In the morning
the committee voted the gold stand
ard plank out OF tine PLATFORM nv
vote nf az to 15 This Was the third ylc-
tory for William j, Bryan during the all
night session OF tho committee. He had
ma,,e two successful efforts early in the
nwening and secured notifications of the
TARIFF nlanls on two separate votes,
frhs contest was one of the most inter
esting features Of the convention The
main fight was upon a proposed income
ian plank, providing for an amendmeut
10 the Constitution TO meet the adverse
decision of the Supreme Court npon the
wilson law, II was l,Pon this amendment
and the gold plank, the two propositions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
SUMMARY OF THE DAYS NEWS
The Weather.

WAsHINGToN,3 July S. Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday:
l Virginia Showers Saturday. and prob
ably Sunday; light. variable winds, mostly
North observation-disclosures Saturday and
Sunday: light, variable Winds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Richmond.

The case of James Goode, the negro
bereer set for trial in the Hastings
Court Court Iuly 2Sth7Co Coroner's jury falls "a
place the responsibility for the killing OF
missed Nearly all The boxes taken for
Tie next Horse Show here--Galyary
church adopts resolutions Of regret at
the resignation of DE- an NJ
sheid neXt week Railroads doing n Push
Charge against Magistrate Rugg u dlS-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
NOTHING TO DO.
Convention Idled Through Hour
in Morning and Took Recess.

(By Associated Press)
sr. LOUIS July s-Ths Democratic
Convention spent the morning hours te-
day IN waiting for tha Committee on
Resolutions. cou,u,irtes wAs appoint
"a BY cheismsa ChkAp Clark ~ vall q I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
(By Associated Press

Il ST, 10 otJts, July s.--The Demo ocraticS
National Convention tonight adopted
platform by q viva vocc vote and \ listened
to nominating speeches for. President
Judge Alton B. Parker was named by
Martin w. Littleton and William Ran-,
3doiph :Hearst by D. NJ. p Delnas. Both
orators were applaud ed at length. Anti
Parker delegations ATTEMPTED to Great Ell
enthusiasm for their candidate, but the
Parker men remained undisturbed and un-
concerned. Hearst delegates paraded the
hall, but the showing was small in COM.
parison with the Parker procession, which
preceded It,
Nominating speeches for Gray, OF Della
ware, and other fayorite son candidates.
and secondi1ig speeches for both Parker
and Hearst. occupied the convention for
several hours. The convention seats about
10.500 persons, but from appearances hun,
dreds more had been admitted. until the
crowded condition Of the hall endan-&
gerei every life. 3 4 55
Platform Adopted. 5s
AS soon MS tthe convention had been
called to order. Chairman Clark ans
}nounced that the report Of the Commit
tee on Resolutions was ready. Senator
Daniel read the report as chairman Of
the committee. Tho commission Wa. 20
great that not a word could be heard ten
feet from the platform. Il.
THE great climax of the convention--
the nomination of candidate fer Presl-l
dent, followed Immediately, upon tho
adoption Of the platform.
Alabama yielded to sscw Yorf. Mr.
l.ttleton's speech immetrArely plsssed his
audience, and when he concluded. pat.de-
raonlum. A scene that recalled
william Jennings Bryans n,n,inn-
4, on eight years ago. wal enacted when
two girls In white sprang to tho front
of the platform and waved flowers ard
flags. The young women We're M,usas
Adele and Evelyn Haywood. OF 81. Louis
With. renewed outbursts. tile i1umenes
ithrong cheered them until picture ot
Judge Parker, an a SIX BY nino loot
canvas, attracted the thundero'ls cheer-Y
Ing thousands. The cheering confinuel
fully twenty-five minutes. fNtn ti;en
len minutes elapsed before the chairman
dared to call tho next State, arAapsas
YIELDED to 'rennesse and Senator Car
mack Ssecond the nomination Of judge
Parker. There was great confusion dI-
Ing the speech
California, Hearst State. was nsx'
In order and p. NJ pelmar. OF that
state, nominated Mr.. Hearst 1no hal
vss a bedlam when Mr. pelmar con-
Guided 59t
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continued on Third Page.l
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05
TIE TRUE CITIZEN.
His Responsibility as A Voter
EDITOR MARLBORO DEMOCRAT.

1t is q we'll known axiom that all oitt,
and privileges bring with them duties n md
responsibilities. leave 10 the lesders
OF religious thought the task of impress !.
ing the above trnth upon their constitu,
ents. and turn my pen toward the tasI ~
impressing the same truth upon tho indi.
vlouai as citizen.
While the obligation Of duty and res.
possibility presses hard upon each and
every citizen in every land where priv
iie:ges are extended, it comes with double
iorcc upon the free American, and is in.
tenslhed upon the voter whore is endowed
me gilt OF the primary system makino
him the Judge and jury upon eyery vote
ho may cast, wy
10 the citizen who sits upon tho iurv I
ieave 70 tho judges upon the bench. who
periodically charges them with their du
ties, TO enforce thoir duties as GOOD AM,
true citizens. but turn nv attention rather
10 the citizen asa VOTER, az ho seldom
gets advice upon these lines, aud when
hc does, 1t comes from the demagopuo
upon the stump, who selfshly advise,
MN 10 his own interests, without regard
to- the moral obligation of the voter as a
c!tlzen, or the true good of the co,nmu.
nifty 10 which he lives.
Let every. voter remember that cverv
GIT and privilege is preserved to us. or
,ost' ny the use We make of thcm. The
history OF all governments, and espcciaily
republics, has been 3erpc.untion. or f.ii
IRE, Ia promotion as the citizen was true
or false to his principles.
Can any one be so blind that. they can
DOT sec how rapidly our free american
government is becoming rotten to the c1rc
and ready to tumble and fall, and bo iol-
lowed n.y. despotism, thus history repeat,
ing itself. Take for an object lesson nea,
NJ homo, tho abuse of power and duties.
in tho exercise of the average voter,
cnoico In making up his ballot. He may
afterwards regret it, but then it il too late
tne work OF his careless indifference in
his selection OF men has boon done.
An appeal is hereiu made to every vo-
rer ~ the county to arise to the true oh
ligation OF .cltizon, and to cast his vote
c0onscientiously, without fear, favor. or
"hectlon. Let him in his selection take
only the true and best. Don't be misled
ny appeals to friendship, for sympathy.
office. ~ '''' 'o'
urn : aea! CO: TO tic T0Tu out, fouiisil
olamor Tor rotation" 1t is deuaion
Eetton up by the outs against the :ins
II the outs nrc inferior men to the ins.
have the moral courage to say SO at the
polls ; and, vice versa. If the outs arc
better m:n than tho ins. Apply the
>aine business sense to your politics that
ynm do to ycar business. Would you u.
Z. farmer or merchant iuln off an efficient
farm hand or clerk. who gave every sat 4.
lsfactlon, at the end of his time, for n
poorer help. or an untried one, simply
because the outside man wanted the iob ?
NO. you! would not. Apply these busi>
ness principles to your politics and let
mertf be your watchword, rather than
rotation and your politics will flourish as
does your business.
July 26. 1904. A VorKR.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05
DOTS FROM SMITHVILLE.

DEAR EDITOR 1t has been &C
long since my last l must write
you a few dots to keek up acq uain.
tance.
Rain continues to fall in our Sec
ton and if general green don't
grow now the fertilizer is not good
sure, | saw friend from below and
he said if the seasons held out they
would have a nice grass crop to
fall back On.
We hear so much about tho boil
weavcl but we hope they won t
reach here, for we know they
would be badly disappointed for
food, for only three stands of bees
nre left and they work very slow.
When one leaves for load it
lakes him SO long to fill up that
no often forgets his way back.
We have hopes for a good corn
crop in this section.
Chickens are selling higher
than ever known-25cts for irving
size.
With best wishes.
July 2s, 1904.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05
EASTERN SEASHORE EXCURSION
The Seaboard Air Lime Railroad to
Virginia Coast Resorts.

On Wednesday. August 18th, tho Sea-
board Air Line Railway will run their
fourth animal excursion to Old Point
Comfort, Virginia Bench and Ocean
View. Va.
Tickets will be sold for both morning
and evening trains at the low round trip
ratio of $3.50 from Columbia, Camden
and ,Cheraw, and will be good returning
until and including September lst, 1901,
Old Point Comfort tickets will be sold
going yia eithor Portsmouth and steamer,
or via Richmond aud q. & o. Ry.
These excursions are becoming more
popular every year. The Scaboard offers
uncqualcd service. short line, and huve
Two trains daily in each direction.
For iull information and reservation
Jali i On IN nearest s'aboard agent, or address
JOS. w. Stewart. Il. p. A., Columbia.
s. T.. '"'
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN OPENS
LIST OF THOSE WHO HAVE EN-.
TERED THE RACE.
NJ Getting at Bennettsville.

Monday, August i. was day OF
smiles'and handwriting with the can.
didates for the various county Offices
There are 80 only this year. One OF
whom waited until Saturday Mr.. II /.
X. Covington.
The day was hot one, but the at
tendance, it being saleslay, was large
and every section of the county was
represented. All Of the candidates
were present and in fine trim for the
fist meeting, which in order to seat
all was held in the Court House. Hon.
It. /. Rogers, President Of Democratic
Club presided. and in behalf of the
Club extended hearty greeting.
The candidates for the Legislature
spoke first, and were given Is minutes
each to present their claims. Mr.. T.
A. Bristow led Of, followed in order
by Messrs w. W. Bruce, j. p. Bunch
II K. Covington, j. p. Gibson, d.
d. McColl, Jr., s. j. McInnis.
The candidates for the other offices
we're each allowed 5 minutes to pre-
sent their claims, many ofwhom made
simple announcements with grateful
thanks for the past.
Clerk of Court. NJ. Covingtor,
j. A. Drake. Il. J. Freeman
Sheriff -JpC. Dunbar, j. 3. Green,
W. A, Hinshaw, J. +. McGilvray, j.
Z. Rogers, w. F. Rogers.
Coroner F. Covington, Geo N
Mccall.
Auditor--Chas l. Sheriff..
Troasurer-Joo p. Edeis. Win
Evans, N. B. Rogers, ]. II. Thomas
Superintendent Of Education-A
l. Easterling, w. l.. Stanton.
Supervisor-M. E. Coward, A. j
Jones, Joe r. Odom, j. j. Tart.
The meeting opened at 1918 and
adjourned at l 35 1t WAS the largest
and one of the most pleasant and or
derly meetings ever attended. The
atte, ton was superb patient and at
tentivc. The interest in this campaig IN
seems to center in that of Clerk and
Sheriff, and the sparring Monday
though sharp was pleasantly.
One campaign lie was reported by
MIR. j. j. Tart one Of the candidates
for Supervisor, and that was that if he
was elected Mr.. A. j. Matheson was
to get the chaingang
The candidates were at Tatum Wed
nesday and will be at McColl to-day
Next Tuesday and Wednesday they
will be at Boykin and Smithville
The other three meetings will be held
l6, II, 18th giving II days to canvas
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05
DoTs FROM BRIGH1syJLE
Happenings Among tho People In ThIs
Prosperous Township.

Happenings Among tho People In This
Prosperous Township.
Dear Democrat-I have been silent
for some weeks, but it was because
there was so much talk about nv com.
ing out as candidate for some office.
and thought I better not write a
letter until candidates started out can,
wasting the county, then would feel
pretty certain ! would not he taken
for an aspirant or Office seeker. Now,
brethren, you cap pass along, I am
mot in de ring" this time. You need
not bother to hunt me up to speak to
me, tor l pass you on the streets and
you don't know me. But that's all
right boys, I expect to vote for the
last one, of you. 1 will vote for halt
you ct the Primary, and the other
half in November.
One of the boys come round TO .day
and found me at the saw mill. "Hello
Is this Ebb', "why yes, this is him y
"Well, you are big fat fellow now.
what you used to be-" He said, he
rather have a saw mil than to be
president. 1t is so aspiring" l said to
myself well it takes money TO buy
saw mill, and it takes brain to fiji al
office. 80. thought he was running
Tor the office, and l was running the
saw mill. He had the mental and I
had the physical power. He was suited
tor office and for saw mill work. T
won't call any name. I will be sure
to vote for him either in the primary
or the general election. l don't expect
to tell any one who will get left until
after the 9Th Of November, then 1
will sorter whisper around among nv
btst friends, that such and slch a one
got left.
But, don't you say anything about
this now, because its bad enough to
get left, and still worse for fellow to
6e telling it to every body he meets.
Well. will promise you I won't say
word about what you candidates
have said to me. One fellow said he
just come to Brightsville to get nc.
acquainted with Mr.. Goodwin. Where
is he? | said l reckon 1 am the man.
Well, l guess he was astonishcd to find
me SO black and greasy, with set of
overalls OH, as usual with all saw mill
men who love to SEQ the sax whurl.
Well, the fellow never did ask me
to support him. All he wanted was
to meet Mr.. Goodwin When he met
him, he made short metre aud said
Well, | am glad l have met you. |
won't ask you to vote for me. Well,
said l. don't caro- whether you ssk
mo or not. | will see you later. Yes,
see you later.
Well, that candidate knew he had
made something, when he heard the
word "later," that he was either going
to catch licking, or catch a vote,
and he bid me good day, and away
he went.
Now, all that don't come to see me
may expect vote, because am bnsy
just now, and want to get ready for
the big meeting. Melon time and
cider. candidates and big meetings all
come about the same time, in the
month of August-the hottest of the
year.
We have been blessed with plenty
OF rain. Cabbage and Irish potatoes
are about all gone now, but we are
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05
Savod From Torr.bIo Doa.b.

;, The family Of Mrs. NJ. L. :Bobbitt Of
bargerton. Tenn. saw her dying and
were powerless 10 save her. The most
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failed. while consumption was slowly but
surely taking her life. In fhis terrible
hour DR.. kiug's Now Discovery for Con,
sumption turned despair into JOY. The
hrst bottle brought immediate relief and
ITS continued use completely cured her,
It's the most certain cure in the world
Tor all throat and lung troubles. Guaran.
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Free at j. L. Douglas Drug Store.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05
a Worry Close Call.

81 stuck to my engine, although eY,ry
join! achcd and every nerve wa aei.. II
with pain" writes &. w. Belamy. 10
couio;i7o iiicinan, vi Huriingt3n. .ow.,
Il was weak and pale, witho, appetite
and all run down. As was ab ,U! ~ rr.a
up got bottle Of Electric 2tioys ap,I
after taking it, felt rs well as lys,. asa
in my life. Weak, s;ckly. run iowD. peo
PIE ai""ys gam new ltic, strength .nd
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The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05
Domestic Troublos,

1t is exceptional to find family where
there arc no domestic rupturcs occasion
ally, but these can be lessen cd by having
DR.. Kings New Life Pills around. Much
trouble they save by their great work in
Stomach and Liver troubles They not
only rclievc you but cure, 25o at j. II.
Douglas Drug Store
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-08-05

The Japs claim Port Arthur af-
ter hard fighting.
Ala abama has marketed her first
bale of new cotton.
President Roosevelt was thrown
from his horse the other day and
was slightly injured on his head.
All trains on the Coast Line
stop Mt Latta now. A law suit
brought the road to terms.
The southern cotton mill men
who met at Greenville decided to
make a cut of 25 per cent in tho
productions.