The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-15
The Democratic Hosts
to Victory in the
Next Election
WILL MAKE A GOOD TEAM.
Both Candidates Were Nomina-
ted on the First Ballot and
Each Nomination Was
Then Made Unani-
NOUS.

NOUS.
On Friday evening the crush of visi-
tors around the doors and inside Of the
National Democratic Convention on.
at eight o'clock, the time set for
the opening of the convention, was
greater than at any previous session.
1t was something rarely paralleled at
any national convention.
The first genuine reception of the
evening was given to Senator Hill of
New York who made his first appear
ance In the hall. General Nelson A.
Miles was also present for the first
tine. AT 8 O'Clock there was not a va
can't saat in the vast tauditorium. From
Platform 10 topmOs5 gallery 1t was
packed with delegates, alternates and
spectators. The heat was intense. The
streets or the four sides Of the COLI
scum were impossible.
BY the time the chairman called the
convention to order, the hal was filled
to the danger line and beyond. a Sc
ries OF energetic thumps on the pre-
siding officers table was given by
Chairman Clarke a s. 80 o'clock in an
endeavor to call the convention to or.
der. AS Mr.. Clark stood at the desk,
Senator Daniel of Virginia, chairman
OF the resolutions committee, made his
Way to his side with copy of the plat
form in his hand.
Without delay it was announced
that the report of the committee would
be received
at this statement, the convention
seized tie opportunity to yentits sat-
isfaction at the unanimous report to
be made. A great cry went up. Many
delegates jumped to their feet and the
first demonstration Of the night ses-
sion occurred
Becomming impetient at the delay,
Senator Daniel began his announce
ment In the midst Of the uproar.
UNANIMOUS REPORT.
II am instructed to make to this
convention" he began, this unani-
nous report from the committee on
resolutions. The Senator then read
the platform, which was unanimously
adopted with the greatest enthusiasm.
THE NOMINATIONS.
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States for the nomination of candi-
date for president, shouted the chair
man.
A wild cry of delight came from the
galleries who seemed to think the
whole thing a show run for their
entertainment.
Alabama" shrieked the clerk.
Alabama yields to the Empire
State OF New York." called Delegate
Russell Of Alabama, standing In his
chair, one arm grasping the standard
OF his State marker.
Marlin w. Littleton of New York,
OF medium height, and sturdy figure,
with full, clean shaven face, with a
heavy mass Of dark brown hair, tossed
back from his brow and ears, took the
stand amid ringing applause, to place
Judge Parker of New York in nomina-
tion.
All that had happened In the con.
vention up to the time Mr.. Littleton
concluded his address, multiplied
many times, was almost as nothing
compared to the hurricane that broke
out when he mentioned the name
Alton b. Parker"
On the part Of the Parker delegates,
1T was a revelation in the passion of
politics. Like one man they sprang
up in their chairs with everything
that could be waved, tossed high In
the air.
Florida, after few seconds Of wild
yelling, started around the hall, its
men screaming and tossing high sllken
banners, inscribed Florida, Safe and
, Sound" Texas, Georgia and many
other State fell in behind and
, with wild yells followed on.
The delegates tore their State en-
blems from the poles, and, carrying
them high overhead, tramped around
, the hall again, cheering frenziedly.
American flags appeared magically
and tossed flaming bits of color into
the scene.
After the excitement had continued
, about II minutes, there was percep-
tible abatement and the band struck
up America" thousands of voices
joining in the song. The lull speedily
passed away, for the band struck up
Dixie, and with spasmodic yell,
the applause started all over again.
Rising and falling in huge over
whelming wave OF sound, the demon
stration was kept up. CCatless, often
collarless, the perspiring enthusiasts
marched, waved and shouted while
the band and gallery crowds did their
best to swell the roar. During the
playing OF the band huge crayon
bust of Parker was carried up the
centre aisle. Just as 1T reached the
platform two young ladies, dressed In
white and carrying mammoth bou-
quets OF roses and ferns, were assisted
to the presiding officers table, and
! the huge portrait held for a moment
between them, face to the delegates,
and the State banners which had
| formed the procession were held aloft
and massed around it. Rythmic shouts
, OF Parker" Parker" ALTON b..
Parker" were started and caught up.
| at the expiration of % minutes ef.