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NVOL. x V. MN NIN (3 C.. WED)NESDAY, JULY 1, 1900- O1 THE IL\IUC RA C' Meet in Nai n t C: nvent!cn in Kansas Cluy July 4. GREAT ENTi-USIASM IS Manifested by the Twenty-five Thousand Pe-pie Who Crowd in the Ha!l to Witness the Proceedirgs. Amid scene s of tu-- u"tuous enthusi asm bifltting such an event and auch a a cay the NatioDnsl D:uervio Corven tion began its sessions at Ka:sas City, Mo., on last Wedf-:dLy, July 4, the ustal day of the Republic. It was an insp-h-ing szene that Chairxn Jones looked out urnc when at roon, after beatirg a tattc with Ii. gavI he stilled the tumult and decLred the corve-ntion open. About Limn Are fully 25.00-0 people, ri.ing tier on tia like .n? spee tators in some va-t coliseum awaitigl the appearance of :he delegatcs of the party, while on either tide streteced. away the rows of de-ks acormmodating represertatives (.f the Ircss fr m (cry section of the country. It was clearly not a gatherizc alcne of wea!-h ard fashin. The bronzd faces of many of the men, their co3rse shirts, collarless &nd sca3fles, Ma:kCd them as from the soil With hardly an exiption they teok (f their coats and sat shirtsleeved ard democratic. Many of the women were in eambric and gicghams, rather than in tumxtr siLks anc laces, and the sorgeous costumes and picture hats were In vads ot .iuller bue. It was a gathering rene tie ICes inspired with the , atritic s; itit of the day, which feu:d co-s-ant <pres-io in wild hurrahs ,t every !und of "Dixie" or "A merica." Er!y the crowds began to turn to ward convention hall and the appioaches to the vast cdifiee were f!!ed with an eager and <xeIted tLrorg, surging to ward thc may entrances, and eeking to eamn carly admission to the building. Wth them came bat ds, marching clubs and drum corps. and to the confusion of the crash and hurrah vrss added the constant crark, boom, izz of booms and crackers as the convention cnthusiasts and the small boy vied vith each other in celebrating the day. The convention hall itself at first glance, !coks crUde and impeifeet, but this is only in its External ornamenta tion of cornice and coi*n. The sub stantial elements of the structure are omplete, ready to give delegates and a legion of onlookers one of the most perfect convention hails ever offered to the gathering of a gr.eat party. The Stars and Stripes soap preudly frem a hundred staffs along the gable and at intervals suirounding thi entire build ing.f There are huLdadc of these fligs top ping the structure, gt::g an idea of its astnets 34U feet ietg and 198 feet wie. Only Friday t n army of men were busily remon .; the debris nd they have succ dad so well that there is not a yesug~e r ii nitg- Squads of policemen were early en the ground, keeping back the crowds and mgatain ing quiet. There was niule disc rccr, howver, for the crowds were g.:od na tured and their pauiietism was tema pered with discretion. It was neee able that a very coansiderable portion c-f the gatht ring throngs wete made up o WOne n, who pronited by the warm aa to rut on their gayes rainneor, thns addig another ekn~tt ot coworan beauty to the biaza cf tuinuaeg every where apparent. The interior of the buidiwg present ed a gergeous spectacle of edior, alhke a tribute to the patnicue sentiment of the day and to the party ab ut to assemble in convenien. The eisposal of flags, bunting and shields is quite cfecuive, but here and there is too great spread and tangle of steel to be subdued by patrioic devtees. The great steel roof, supported by massive girders is par 1y obcurd by fl.gs looped into rosetnes. The same seh-.me of fig resettes makes a rim of color for the Lallerv 40) feet above, sweeping enti:eiy around the hall. Lower down, the irout ot anoth er gallery is flaming with the coats of-I arms of the 46 Sates an-, terntories with here and there long streamers caught up into bows ani ro-eaec, wmie just ack of the pitform is a becs dear ing the r d, white arnd blue inscription of the "N~w Yerk high seteol b ,ys. But the ey e leaves there detaus of color ud rests on the len magvceet Amien can lags tach 37 icet lone- wintea are anopid from thc ter of tae uno to the sides, two of thei mornter em bems jiuking the eL-airm an' pliatfor ike the wings of a egt. ' ge autt ia is shapcd likea -e Dow watn the prelding ieur aimost in trie cen tre, whie the stats rise tier on tier on very side back to the en otest corntr o the bui-g 1h1tw o f this bowl is where the real hu sncas is to be done for here the udecats ann alter nates are said and the platform is located. Arca fcr cajegates is pave'i with storCe. The seals are arranged in a great oval, the side tow ar-I the plat form- The fohding chairs for the dele ga n lternateS make a jjtle lake of yellow in the botto- fti ol marked here and there by the tall stan dards indica'ting the vat io-us Stete acie Raised about two fet ahove tis stone are the piatatformi Jis out ito the lake of yelloW like seme cape e y -ttorm is anked on eacht sid by roAs of press seats, stretetuing back 20 feet. The platfrm2 itself presents vdne of2ance, evern gorgeous eiad;frnuere claborste t.han t ea cute rr n et stretehes a rch turksh rug of crimson hue, while ri a get leathern scat acrommodates the agre ho holds the aavel. Instead of a abe before him the gavel tals upon hoset e~di u~otD ~aaqe the secretary ot the convenuion ~a aohrrieda tfo-rm with a huae hhair of leathern el( gance, while the l esser omeials. eeorks anu stenogra phers, have tne usual spreau o p'nc nfore them. Alicgather the arrange :ents are aa mirable on their detail ar. combine to give the most perrect ma 0inery for the transaction .f the bumi n eRR of te convenon At 10 3o o'clock the streets surround ir 'vntio hail were denselyp3Cked (d e rV inute added hundreds more to tie e ezr, surging mass. Lies of Vile ab ad been thrown around the u uIding 14) feet from the w, all to keep a the throng, and within this area lin. maintained a cleat space vlk the tide . f hutanity pressed up to the caibles and threatened to take the building by storm. The doors were not orend until late, as the doorkeepers were beirg drilled, and there was no re lief for the waiting multitude. Irsi de the building officials were shouting or ders to their armies of attendants, pagts and messengers were being sent to their stations and the last details of i-rer'rati-on were b- ing ex-euted At 10.45 several of the doors were opened I and the crcat sweep of seats began to be dotted with groups of spectators oon th~e aisles leadiog from the public entrances became moving currents of teCn ai wUmen hurrirg to the points of vantage. Gradually the huge circle to'2k en motic-n, animation. c-ilor. and tho hum of many voices echoed through the hail. An unusualnumberof ladies was in the assemblage, their bright summer dresses vi ing with the splendor of the decoration. It was evidently a free and crsy gathering as the large proporti.n of t-e mtn divested theia selves of their coa:s and 5a- in shlrt sleeves, moppivg their shining faces and wielding palm leaf fans. Went Down to Death. Nearly one hundred people passen gers on a ear Bound for Tecoma, Wis., were P:.uc d down a guleh at Twenty ixzh ard C streets shortly after S o'clock Wednesday mornirg Those who were standing on the plat form drop ped off only to be brui-ed and wounded by the heavy body of the coach, while others io-side were killed and maimed before ther knew what had happened. The e-.r jamped the track and was stahed 1o kindling wood in the bot tom of the chasm over a hundred feet below. Thirty-six deal bodies have been recovered, but the total lo3s of life will number nearly three score, for there are many of the irered who will nevtr recover and who are expected to die at any moment and at least 60 of the passengers of the car are now in the various hospitals and under the care of their own physicians. The car left Edisond at about S o'tlock in charge of F. L. Boeln, motorman, and J. D. Cohoul, conductor. The ear, whieh is a big box-like affair, was crowded to the doort and every inch of space on the platform was filled. Everything went well until he car reached the hill just beyond Tacoma avenue. At this point the motorman lost control of the car, which dashed down a steep incline and jIMped a sharp curve. A number of assengers jamped and reached the ground in safety. Death of Rear Admiral Philip. Rear Admiral John W. Philip, who commanded the battleship Texas in the Santiago ight died recently in Brook lyn, where he was in command of the navy yard. Rear Admiral Philip will live in fame as the gallant sailor who would not let his men cheer their vie tory in the -resence of the defeated and dying Spaniards of Cervera's squadron; and as the Christian officer who in tne hour of triumph did homage to the Al mighty rather than to his guns and armer: but he will be remembered in the south for more than this-for the tagnanimity, the true Americanism, that prompted him to remove from cannon captured in the war between the States the "foul, dishonoring word" "Rebellion."- When he took charge of the Urooklyn navy yard, there was in a conspicuous place a big piece of rusty iron labeled, "faken from the rebel ram Missis'ippi." "Scrape off the Sr . c: . e .'' -a i dzir:d's or der a-s-s .: he norleed it. -. there are no) rebes. There are no longer any North or any South, and, any how, I dont like the word ", Being a man of such characte-r, is it to be wondered at that "Jlack" Philip- was the best loved offcer in the navy. Want to Defeat Mrc~itnley A staunch Bryani Democrat who was present at the recent meeting of the Anti-lmperialist League in New York, on the 25th of Jude last, when queried on the suabject by the' Augusta Chroni le, said: - Ihe anti-i nperialists want o defeat 31eKnley, fir:.t and foremost. If they catn i -t da o by v.oting for Ban, they will endorse him at their: ext conferer cc. If the Republican leaders a-neng them think an independ ent Republican candid-ar vi draw mre votes away from M1&i-Jey. and b s: nil B:-n's eketiou, they will prbabl'y put out suchu a candidate. Of curse, L am a D. mnerat, without re a:d to any other p>rty, and w1l sup port Bryau. Negro Labor No Good. The Columchia Record says: "There are prohbby 85 00'0 regroes in Charles ton, n..verrhckss the cotton mill in that city which is being operated with nero labor finds it extremuly difficult to secure the hu'dred or so of hands that it needs. Of the colored popula tion, probably one in every three may be called an idler, while only one of the other two works steadily the year arund. Ail that the mill requires is that the employe shall take an interest in the work and put in full time, but it seems that the Charleston darkey, can not, or will not, comply with these sim pe and reasonable condttions." Repuhican Hypocrisy. The Columbia Record calls utecntion Ito the fact that while the Republicans carrie-d greg~on by 10,000 majiority, a Proposed amendment to the state con stitution repealing that section of the iustrument which forbids "any free negro or mulatto to come to, reside or be within this State, or hold any real estate, or make any contracts, or maintain any suit therein," was snowed under. This is one <f the many evidences of the sort of love Northern people entertair for the negro. 'They only take side. gith him as arninst the white people of the South." The Deadly Cigarette. IThe cigarette has proved to be dead ly, even when being smoked by another person. In Norristown, Pa., the ether day, Charles Frieka, a non-user of to bacco, attended an open air concert. Near him sat a man smoking a cigarette. The saoke floated in Fricka's face and he ihhaled it unintentionally. A fir of coughing ensued. It caused the rup ture of a blood vessel and the young man died. BRYAN THE LEAD)ER Unanimousiy Nominated for Presi dent by the Democrats. STEVENSON SECOND PLACE. Proceedings of the Greatest Dem ocratic Convention Ever Held. A Disgusted Republican Comes Out for Bryan. The Demceratic National Convention was called to order at 12 oclock on last Wednesday, July 4, by chairman Jones. As the -,ave of applause ubsided Chairman Jones rapped vigorously and repeatedly, stilling the tumult and then above the din his voice could b3 heard announcing: "The convention will come to order. The sergeaut at-arms will see that the aisles are cleared." The first business of the convcntion was the reading of the for.al call by Secre tary Walsh. The chairman now an nounced the praytr by lev. S. W. Neel. "Gentlemen will please be in order. said Chairman Jones as the hum and bustle again broke loose a!tr the prayer. "NVe mu--t have quiet on the Ibor. Gentlemen of the convention, I have the honor to present to you the Democratic mjayor of Kansas City, James A Reed.- A shout of applause went up as the sleuder form of Mr. Reed came to the front of the platform. He spoke deliberately ani with a clear, resonant voice that esily penetratcd to every corner o' the hail The first burst of appau-e thatt grect ed the mayor's speech of welcome camie when he spoke of the univerality of Democratic doctrine which had pene trated, he said, wherever liberty was known and loved. He dwelt at some length on the progress of the principles of the Democratic party which or iginated, he said, with the liberty-lov ing people of France and Eagland. and came to this continent for its larger growth and ultimate development. His allusion to the early leaders of the Democratic party, Jefferson and Jack son, evoked outbursts of cheers. le declared that Jefferson -believed in ex pansion only, as it made homes for American men -upon their own contin ent. D.veliing at length on the progress made by the Democratic party in the cause of human rights, Mr. Reed grew imrassioned in his eulogy of the good work done by it through all the years of its existence. A yell of applause grceted his announcement thrt the con vention was gathered upon Democratic soil and as the guests of a Democratic onstituency that had always been in the forefront of the political fights of the country. When he declared that in the name of that Democracy he bid the visiting delegations welcome, and provhesied certain victory at the polls in November, he was interrupted by oud cheers and the applaus when he fnished was loud and long. About this time the entrance of D). B ill caused considerable enthusiasta nd calls were mere made for him. fter the applause had subsided the hairman introduced Gov. Thomas of olorado, the temporary chairman. A ound of applause greeted Gov. Thomas s he ascended the platform. He look d the ideal presiding officer, dignified, tall, black garbed, his face showing in e~llectality and fo-co of character. Be held in his hand the typevriten manuscript of his specch and in full ound voice, easily reaching to the re :otest corners of the building, he be an his address as temporary chairman. t was a plain, pa'r:otic Democratic speech. At the conclusion K the speech the building rang with applause, the cheering being accompanied by the EAtter of the national colors throughout the hail. The first semblan:ce of genuine en thusiasm was created when thie ne.ce tary of the convention, Charles 2. Wales of Iowa, ruje atnd read a resolu tion offered by Daniel J. LCampau of Michigan, that the D~claration of In dependnce, "drifted by that Demo crat of Democrats, Tho~mas Jefferson," be read to the convention on this, the anniversary of the nation's natal year. Mr. Campau said: The Republican party recently in Philadelphia, the ,radie city of hberty, where the Declaration of Independence was written and the constitution was fraed, did there endor..e an adminis tration which has repudiated the con stitution and nominated a president who has betrayed the prinaiples of the Declaration. This convention is com posed of men who have the same faith as was in their fathers in this immcr tal instrument. As the reaffirmation of Democratic fealty to the fandamen tal principles of American liberty, I move, Mr. Chairman, that the clerk be directed to read the glorious Declara tion of Independence, drafted by that Democrat of all Democrats, Thomas Jeferson, and adopted 124 years ago today. With cheers and applause the resolu tion was adopted, while the band in the south gallry played patriotio airs in lad of the enthusiasm. Then a dramatic scene ocacured. As the vast audience was quieting down to listen to the reading of the declaration, two men appeared upon the platform bearing carefully in their arms two large objects, each completely shrouded in the Sta~rs and Stripes. They were placed, the one upon the other imme diately to the right ani front ef the chairman. Delegates and spectators craned their necks to see whit was about to occur. Qaickly advancing to the flag-draped ajects, a handsome man deftly lifted the flag from a splendid bust of Mr. Bryan- As the familiar features of the other distinguished leader were recog nized by delegates and spectators, a tornao of applause swept over the au dience, Frem side to side the bust was turned, that all might know whom it represented. When the applause had subsided, Charles S. Hampton, of Petosky, Mich., read in magnificent voice the immortal declaration of independence, As the full and rounded sentences of the great state paper rolled through the hall the chm.:-nga enthusiasm increased and when Mr. Hampton had concluded the tremendous ap"plau:e fairly shook the builaing. W h;n the oratur had finished tho declaration of independence and the applause had ceased. Miss Fulton, of New York, was introduxLd and sang "The Star Spangled Banner," the au dience standing and cheering and ap plauding after cach verse. It was an innovation at a national convention. Then as she finished the last strain the band took up "America," and led by Miss Fulton, the great mass of 20.000 pe-p'e broke into the stirring words -;My Country 'Lis of Thee," singing it through with unison and closing with a cheer. The convention having aijourned for dinner reassembled at half past foar o'clock. As soon as the convention was called to order Charles S. Hamp ton of Petosky, Mich., advanced to the front of the platform and read a tele gram from the Democrats assembled in Tawmany hall, celebrating the 124rh anniversary of the declaration of inde pendence. The dispatch was signed by Thomas L Feitner, grand sachem of Tamnmany hall, and w&s as follows: "Greeting to the Democrats of the Na tWin: Five thousand Democrats now ce'e brating the hundred and twventy-fourthi declaration of independence at Tamma ny hall want to join you in hoping for a vindicating of the principles enun ciated 124 years azo today by the itu nmo-rtal Tnomas Jefferson. "Thomas L. Feitner. 'Grand Sachem." The reading of the telcgrain was re csitesi with tremendous applause. the New York delegation leading in the do. monstration. The committee on cre dentiils not being ready to report the c-r.vcntion adjourred to half past 8 o' ceck in the eveniog, when it reassem bled. EI-G7o. Atgeld, of Illinois, wei introduead and delivered an abe addrcss to the convention, which was heartily applauded. Ail during the spech there were cies, for liii. All the committees made their reports and the convention was permanently or ganized by the selection of J. D. Rich ardson, of Tenn., as chairman. A comr mittee escrted the gentleman to the platform and be assumed the gavel. He delivered a most patriotic address. The first tcken of approval given to his address wes that which greeted his first mention of 16 to 1. The applause, however, was rather feeble and scat tering. Much more energetic was the shout that followed the declaration that the coming campaign was to be a trial of the republic against the empire. The conclusion of Chairman Rich ardson's speech, which he had arranged under 16 separate heads, was the signal for terrific applause and cheers. His mention of the name of Colonel Bryan brought the convention to its feet in a frnzy of enthusiasm. By common im pulse the poles bearing the names of states were torn up and thrnst into the air. Then down the aisles toward the speaker's de.k came groups of dele gates surrounding one man who held the name of the state aloft. Texas and New York became engaged in a rivalry as to which sbould hold the name of the state highest in the air. While this strife was going on be tween the two states, the frenzy had taken hold of the other delegations and from all parts of the hall men came plunging through the throng carrying their state emblems. They became densely packed in front of the speak er's desk, and yelling and cheering like maniacs, they strove to raise the niame f their state level with that of New York. The effort was useless, how ever, and held firm by the Tammany men, New York kept its place. Those delegates who did not join in the march lent most efficient aid in in raing the uproar. They contributed ohing but their voices and their hats ad handkerchiefs, but as they used the first as though they vere mide of brass, and original'y designed for one night's wear only and the ia-it two in a manner usually as energetic. The band did its share and the tooters of horns and the beaters of sheep skins worked away for dear life. Nobody knew what they played-nobody cared. 'hey were doing their full share and that was all that was necessary. After the exeitement had continued for 15 minutes, Mr. Richardson at temted to bring order out of the chaos that ruled upon th3 floor. Now and then the patter of his gavel could be heard, and every time the sound reach ed the ears of a dclegate he shrieked the louder Time after time the ehair man attempted to restore order, but he was utterly lost and overwhelmed in his efforts. Precise twenty minutes after Chairman Richardson had men tiond the name of Bryan, which' like the waving of a magic wand and eon jred up a scene of such wonderful en thuiam as has seldom been witnessed in a political convention, he began to rap for order; but the delegates were not yet ready to yield the floor even to the chairman of the convention. The band in the gallery started a patriotic air and desiite the continu ous efforts of Chairman Richardson to restore order, the demonstration con tinued for nine and a halt' minutes longer, its total length being '29+ min vtes. Order then was suficiently re stored to enable the chairman to recog nize Delegate J. G. Johnson, of Kansas who made a motion that the coavention adjourn until 10:'30 Thursday morning. THE SECOND DAY. Convention'hall was again besciged Thursday by eager and excited thou sands and long before the time set for opening the second days proceedings of te convention all of the streets ap proaching the building were solidly massed with humanity moving forward to the many entrances. Expectancy was at a 'high pitch, as it was univer sally felt that the day had in store the great events of the convention. The convention met at 11 o'elock, and after rayer by the Right Rev. J. d. ,Glen non, bishop coaojutator of Kansas City diocese and pastor of the cathedral of the Immaculate Con ception. After several gentlemen had addressed the convention, Mr. Jones, in a clear voice, announced: "I am authorized by the committee on resolu tions to present the platform agreed upon and I will yield to the Senator from South Carolina, Mr. Tillman, to read the documenL'" Mr. Tillman now stepped to the front and was greeted with a cheer. le read the platform in a full round voice, easily heard throughout the hall. (he platform is given in fall in . anohrelumn.) -J L- G As he procended each plank was greeted with applause. The senator accompanied his reading with emphatic gestures, striding up arnd down the platform, turning this way and that, after his manner in the senate. There was a howl of approval as he clenched his nst and fiercely ariaigned the course of the administration in Cuba. But it remained for his reading of the dec laration that "imperialism is the para mount issue of this campaign" to evoke a storm of applause. The delegates sprang to their feet, standing on their chairs, waving hats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, flags, while the galleries took up the chorus and carried it along for many minutes. Senator Hill couid be seen marshaling the hosts to cheer. He held a fan high above his head and added his voice to the shouting. A second time Senator Tillman read this declaration, and now even a greater demonstration than before carried the convention off its feet. Suddenly hundreds, then thousands of minature American flags were passed among the delegates and the whole floor of the vast stiucture became a sea of flags. An instant later the flags swept over the galleries like a mass of game. Bund!es of them were tossed upon the seats and distributed. The scene was maznifacently inspiring and the great audience was worked up to a fever heat. On each gag was the device: "The constitution and the flag are in separable, now and 'forever. The lag of the republic forever: of the emptre, nevcr. While the demonstration was at its height, the band sent another thrill throueh the audience by playing "Dixi&" and a medley of patriotic airs. State standards were again torn from their sockets, banners were raised and a triumphal procession of the delegates marched about the hal. Now the strans of the band turned to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee," at which the cntirc audience, as with a single voice, joined in a mighty and swelling chorus. Amid the billowing of flags could be seen a tall standard bearing the inscrip ion: "Forcible annexation would be criminal aggrcssion"-William McKin ley. It was at this juncture that the cli max was sprung upon the great assem bly. A huge flag had been flung across the roof between two trusses, and as the signal was given the cords were cut and slowly it unrolled its white and crimson folds as it fell gracefully and swung over the platform slightly to the rear and south of the speaker's desk. The banner was an enormous afair, being fully 50 feet long and about one half as wide. Upon the white stripes were the printed sentences in large let ters of blue: "Constitutional govern nents derive their just powers from the consent of the governed." "The constitution and the flag, one and inseparable, now and forever." "The flag of a republic forevcr; of an empire, never." "A republic can have no colonies." To the vast majonty of those in the hall the fag was an unexpected inci dent, and its appearance was the sig nal for a frantic roar, which caused everything that had gone before it to sink into insignificance. For full two minutes the cords of the flag caught and would not permit it to fall to its ll length. It was caught up just nough to prevent the convention from eading the inscriptions upon the ban ner, and until they were released and the banner swung free, the enthusiasm ncreased every Eecond. When finally very word wasn visible there was a cli ax of cheers that was deafening. Senator Tillman stood surveying the storm and awaiting an opportunity to roceed. The chairman pounded his: gavel and appealed for order. But the arch of the delegates bearing their standards and banners, ran on uninter uptedly for 22 miutes. As Senator Tillmnan wasn about to re ume, he remarked that the thread of his discourse had been broken and that own South they were in the habit of saying "Hell has broken loose in Geor gia." "And," said the senator vociferously, "if Mark Hanna had been here a few nutes ago he would have thought 'hell has broken loose is Missouri.'' There were cries of "good, good," hent the trust plank was read. When the senator reached the reaffirmation of the Chicago platform, with the decla ration for free silver coinage at a ratio of 16 to 1, pandemonium again broke ose, But the demonstration was faint in comparison to what had just ccurred when imperialism was an ounced as the "paramount issue." any of the delegates stood on their chairs and waved flags and cheered, but a very considerable number-mre than half-held their seats Senator Hill was among those who maltained quiet, while Mr. Croker waved atiag until it broke, and George Fred Williams led the Massachusetts contingent in salvos f cheers. One of the New York dele gates raised a standard bearing the in scription: "Dont think there are no 16 to l'ers n New York." The demonstration lasted four and :ne-half minutes. There was intense scorn in the sena tor's voice as he read the platform ar rainmen t of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, evoking bingled aughter and applase. The Boer plat k brought an other cheer and the sen-4 or received a round of applause as he <!osed. When the applause had subsided chairman Jones of the platform com mittee, said he had been instructed to moe that thez platform be adopted by the convention by acclam'ttion. The motion w'as put and amid a roar of cheers the platform was adopted without a word of dissent. The an nouncement of Chairman Richardson of the adoption of the platform, was followed by a stunning shout which made the building ring from one end to the other. Then ftollowed a stirring and dramatic scene. A plank in the plat form denouncing policy toward the Boers had called out immense applause, but when it was announced by Chair man Richardson that the convention would be addressed by Hon. Webster Davis, formerly assistant secretary of ,the interior, the crowd manifested its enthusiasm by cheering for two minutes. Then the former Republican leader as ended the platform and stood facing the thousands of spectators. The speech of Mr. Davis was ar ranged in order to enable him to an nounce his allegiance to the Democratic party and the platform and to the style and with all the force and mag netism of an orator Mr. Davis began his address. He denounced as a "ma licious lie" that he had been forced to leave his office in the present national administration. He pictured in brilliant and flaming sentences the "cruelties" and aggressions practiced by Great Britain upon the force of South Africa. He expressed his intense satisfaction that the Democratic party had incor porated in the platform a plank so cor dially and enthusiastically endorsing the course of the Boers, which was the cause of liberty and justice. As he felt he said, that this great republic should not ehain itself to the chariot wheels of the empire that was crushing liberty to death in South Africa, he believed it to be his duty to ally himself with the Democratic party. His account with the Republican party he regarded as fully balanced. He owed it no further obligations. These sentiments met with much ap plause. In conclusion, in announcing his in tention of supporting the Democratic party and its ticket, Mr. Davis said, with great emphasis: "I stand upon this platform and shall support W. J. Brennings." It was a curious and laughable confusion of the syllables of Bryan's name. But the crowd knew what he meant and cheered him widly. As Mr. Davis concluded the band struck up "Hail to the Chief,"and while it was rendering the air he held an in formal reception upon the platform. Chairman Richardson was the first to grasp his hand as he concluded; then Senator J. K. Jones and others crowded around him until he had great difficulty in retaining his feet. He lefttho plat form as soon as he was able, but on the way to his seat he was given shouts of approval by those whom he passed. The band passed from "Hail to the Chief" to "America" and the conven tion sung it; but the band would play no more. BRYAN UNANIMoL1LY NOMINATED. It was now announced that the next business before the convention was the nomination of a candidate for president of the United States, and the secretary began to call the roll of States. Ala bama was first called. "The State of Alabama," said the chairman of the delegation of that State, "yields to Nebraska the privilege of naming the next president of the United States." W. D. Oldham of Nebraska, who was to present the name of Mr. Bryan to the convention, was waiting by the chairman's desk, and as the chairman of the Alabama delegation resumed his seat he came forword and in a few graceful words expressed his apprecia tion of the favor extended by Alabama in surrendering its time to the State of Mr. Bryan. He then put Bryan in nomination delivering an eloquent speech. Mr. Oldham delivered his eulogy of Mr. Bryan with impassioned fervor. As he approached the close of his ad dress he raised both hands high over his head and spoke slowly and with an enerty that caused his voice to pene trate into every corner of the hall. "And-that man is-WILLIAM JENNINGS-BRYAN,"he concluded, bringing his hands lower with each word until the last had been uttered, hen he brought themup with a sweep; ut quicker than his motion was the aswering cheer that swept across the onvention. It was a simultaneous oar from all parts of the hall. Up ent the delegates on their chairs, over heir heads went the lags and above hem all soared and rang the choors for ryan. The band loyally Performed ts share, but the noise of its creation was but a drop in the torrent. The en from the State of Nebraska flung p a large banner bearing a likeness of r. Bryan on one side and on the other "Nebraska" and a smaller portrait of Bryan enclosed in a star of blue. What ver may have been the differences of elegates over the platform, they seem d to have forgotton them, and all were a one in ! vor of the man. New York ied with Nebraska and Kansas in vent ng its enthusiasm. Richard Croker as on a chair, both aams aloft, a flag in his right hand, whish he waved igorously. Hill was not behind him n the show of loyalty to the nominee nd, waving his arms, he let forth a sries of Cheers that equalled those ut ered by any man on the floor. Over in llinois, Ohio and Indiana, where 16 to is not popular, there was no hesitation now. Round the hall started the Nebraska men with their huge banner, and, catch ing up their State emblems, the other elegations took up the march, waving fags and hats and cheering at the tops of their voices without cessation, save for the breath necessary to a fresh out burst. The two women delegates from Utah joined in the parade, one of them arrying a small silk banner of white, upon which was inscribed: "Greeting to Wmn. Jennings Bryan from the Demo: eratic women of Utah." As the women passed along the aisle in front of the New York delegation one of the en thusiastic Tammany braves turned loose a wnr whoop that rivalled any previously uttered on this continent, and pounded one of the wowen over the head with his small flag as a token of appreiation. Far from resenting the blow, the woman smiled and pirouetted through the aisles formed of shouting men. Senator Clark of Montana, accom padied by a lady, both waving tags with intenae energy, called forth ter rific applause as they passed around the hall. Next same Texas with its long pole surmounted by steer's horns, and further back some of the New Y:k delegation carrying their little flag bearing the words: "Don't think there are no 16 to l'ers in New York." Round and round the hall went the marching column bet ween two walls of cheering men, who stood beneath a cloud of fluttering flags. Wild for twenty-seve~ injutes. It was a demonstration fully equal in fervor to anything that had preceded it either day when the platform was read. When the enthusiasm had run for 19 12 minutes Chairman Richardson com menced pounding vigorously for order. He was lost beyond all power of hear ing for several minutes, and it was not until 27 minutes had elapsed from the instant that Mr. Oidhamn had mentioned the world "Bryan" that the cheering hd subsided and the convention was in order once more. Once more the excited and perspiring crowd got into a state of quietude, succumbing because of fa tigu .rahe than obeying the gavel. The partially demolished State stand ards were put back into their places and, panting and exhausted, they pre pared for the seconding of the nomina tion. David Bennett Hill in answer to many calls took the platform and sec onded Bryan's nomination. "This nomination will meet the approval of the east," he said, and enthused his auditors. In closing he said: "New York expects to join with you with her 36 electoral votes," and then as he stepped down from the platform the convention became a bedlam again. There were sevoral others who seconded the nomination. The secretary then began to call the roll of States on the ballot for presi dential nomination. As the roll call proceeded the shouts of approval of the unanimity of the vote seemed to increase. All of the large States were cheered heartily as one af ter another they cast votes for Mr. Bry an. Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Ken tucky, Massachusets were cheered cor dially, but when Missouri and a minute later Nebraska were called the conven tion fairly palpitated with enthusiam. So it was, too, when the State of New York was called, the convention rising to its feet and cheering" The list of States and territories was completed with the calling of the territory of Ha waii. The announcement by Chairman Richardson that Mr. Bryan had been nominated for president of the United States unanimously was received with great applause, but it did not compare with the previous demonstrations dur ing the day. The huge flag suspended from the roof which had played its part earlier in the session was again lowered, the band played and the people cheered. Standing on their seats, some of the delegates waved flags or standards, but the enthusiasm did not ran at high tide. As the people al ready were leaving the hall, Chairman Richardson at announced 8:53 p. m. that the convention was adjourned until 10:30 Friday morning. STEVENSON FOR VICE PEESIDENT. The convention held its last session on Friday. The chief business was the nomination of a candidate for Vice President. This honor was conferred on Adlaie Stevenson, who served as Vice President during the last term of Cleve land. He is from Illinois, and is a strong man. After his nomination and the transaction of some routine busi ness the convention adjourned sine die. CONDITION OF THE CROPS. There Has Been Too Much Rain and Too Little Sunshine. The following is the weekly bulletin of the condition of the weather and crops of the State issued last week by Director Bauer of the South, Carolina section of the United States weather bureau's weather and crop service: During the week ending 8 a. m., July 2, the temperature averaged normal, and ranged between a maximum of 97 and a minimum of 66 degrees. It was extremely favorable on growing crops. Heavy rains prevailed during the first part of the week, and on June 29th. In the southeastern, northeas em and northwestern eounties the mounts for the week ranged from 4 to inches, while widely scattered locali ies had less than an inch. The av rage for the State was 2.60 inches. his following the previous week's rain fall, rendered ground too wet for culti nth the high temperature, cause grass and weeds to grow very fast, so that here is general complaint of crops. Lcally, bottom lands were overbowed and crops destroyed and lands wore adly washed and gullied. The out ook for staple crops, over a large por ion of the State, is reported very poor, ut in the Congaree and lower Wateree alleys, over a large portion of the Pee Dee section, and in portions of Lexing on, Edgefield, Saluda and Greenwood ounties crojps are unimpaired and romising. Dry weather and sunshine are needed for cultivation and to clean ields. Locally high winds damaged orn and fruit trees. -Upland corn is generally in good con ition, but some is turning yellow and iring, while practically the whole crop acks proper cultivation. Much corn was destroyed on bottom lands by over lows. Late corn on stubble lands is oing well. The general condition of cetton is poor, on account of too much moisture, lack of cultivation, and the prevalence f lic, or plowed up and planted to peas, while the complaint of grassy ields is now general, except as to see island, which is in excellent condition. Cotton on sandy lands looks sickly. In the western portion much has not been chopped to stands. It is generally small, and not fruiting well, although recently is growing nicely and bloom ing freely. Killed by Lightning. Allen J. Tomlinson, of Archdale, N. C., was killed by lightning on the streets of that town. Mr. Tomlinson was going home from the courthouse, where he had presided o-'er a meeting of the board of county commissioners, of which he was chairman, when a bolt of lightning struck a large elm tree 30 yards distant, killing Mr. Tomlinson instantly, lie carried a steel rod um brella, which was torn into shreds. Mr. Tomlinson was one of the most prominet citizens of his section. He was secretary and treasurer of the Tom linson Manufacturing company, and had held many positions of trust. Shut Down Proposed. The cotton manfacturing selling com mittee of Fall River, Mass., voted Wednaday to recommend to the manu facturers a shut aown ci the mills for four weeks between this date and Sep tember 1 at the option of the manufac turer. It is understood that 1,000,000 spindles are represented in the agree ment already reached to curtail. A Good Ticket The prohibitionists displayed a gra deal of enthusiasm during their con vention at Chicago last week, and nomi( nated a ticket that will commend itself to the followers of that party. .John G. Wooley, the nominee for president, is a man of ability and the foremost temperance orator of the country. H. B. Metcalf, of West.-Virginia, was nomated for vice president. SHOCKING STORIESs The Murderous Zealots in Pekin Order Wholesale Slaughter. "KILL THE FOREIGN DEVILS" They Cry. Many Foreigners Dead and Many More Wounded. Women and Children Starving. Dispatches from China says couriers who are arriving at the seats of gov ernment of the southern viceroys fiom their agents in Pekin give vivid but fragmentary pictures of what is being enacted in the capital. These couriers seemingly left Pekin a day or two later han the messenger of Sir Robert Hart, the inspector general of customs, who started on the night of June 24th. They report that the heads of some of the captured legation guards were be ing borne through the streets at the top of spears, followed by zealots chant ing "Tapi yang kuei tse; tapi, tapi," (kill the foreign devils; kill, kill!) The city's millions have been roused to patriotic fervor, breaking out into the wildest excesses, while over half the city could be heard fighting around the legations. Sir Robert Hart's runner, vho was interviewed by the correspondent of The Express at Shanghai, supplements the tragic sentences of the dispatch he bore by a narrative of some things he saw. He says the foreigners were mak ing a last stand in the extensive--build ings and enclosures of the Britist lega tion. They had many dead' and wounded. Among them were some wo - men and children. All were short of food, even of the commonest' neces saries. The women were starving, as they gave a part of their small allow ance to the children. The foreigners, nevertxeless, were holding out under a terrible fire, upheld by the expectation of relief. They knew they would not be abandoned and that ihe armies of their governments were advancing. Sometimes they thought they could hear artillery in action beyond the wall. They were unable to return the fire of the Chinese, except at moments when an assault seemed immineni. Then the machine guns and repeating rifles tore the storming parties to pieces. The messenger expressed the belief that it would be impossible for the foreigners to resist mu.ch longer, as the Chinese were preparing to batter down the walls of the court yard, and their am munition was running low. Orders were given by Prince Tuan, the messenger says that, since some had been killed, not one other foreigner should be left alive. The Chinese sol iers were exhorted to sacrifice their lives without hesitation, if by so doing they could he's exterminate the "yang cei tse." Extreme precautions had een taken to prevent the foreigners com communicating with any one out ide the city, and a number of runners ho had been sent out were killed by ~he Chinese. This messenger succeed ad in getting through by smearing his sece and clothes with blood and joining an the outcries against the "devils." h~fCte~iPs rc who had been lled between Lang Fang and Lo Fu. heir bodies had been cut to pieces and their heads were carried at the eds of bamboos. A large army of danchu Chinsse imperial troops, with 0 guns, is reported to be advancing in he direcion of Tien Tsin. MOBB BAD NEWS. The fact that a relief colnun has een unable to leave Tien Tuin in re ponse to the pathetic prayer ,of the eleagnered legalions at Pekin is gen rally regarded in London as destroy ng almost the last vestige of hope for he unfortunate foreigners pent up in he Chinese capital. The worst is feared: Shanghai reports that the international forces at Tien Tsin are suffering from ack of good drinking water, owing to he Pei Ho river being choked with the orpses of Chinese and other 'victims of he bombardment. According to the same dispatch the international troops, so far from being strong enough to advance towards Ps kin, are not sameiently numerous to attack the Chinese still surrounding Tien Tsim and keeping up a desultory are on the plane. Thousands of Chi nese are said to be arriving from Lu Tai and to be desperately attempting to reoccupy the bridge leading to Taku. Prince Tuan is said to be publicly be beheading all the legation guards cap tured by the Chinese. According to the latest Pekin news, from Chinese sources the legations are at such extremities from lack of provi sions that the women who escaped the bullets arc perishing of starvation. A special dispatch from Shanghai says Chinese reports are current that two other #'eignl ministers were murdered the same as Baron von Ketteler. From the same source it is declared that the mission hospital at Moukden has been destroyed by fire and that the native Christians have been massacred. It is further asserted that the foreigners fled to New Chwang. The Silver Republicans. A dispatch from Kansas City says Senator Tillman of South Carolina made a speech in Towne's behalf, say ing that he would add strength to the ticket where votes were needed and that it was time to have done with the non sense that a man had to be branded be fore he could be accepted. He said the Silver Republicans had left the feast of their own party when the table was spread, and added that he believed the Demoeats owed them every considera tion. No Platform Needed. Immediately on his arrival at Kansas Uiy last week Senator Tillman an nounced himself for Towne for vie president but said that he did not con sider it necessary to make specific dec laration on the ratio when declaring for silver. "With Bryan at the he ad of the ticket," he said, "we need no platform. His position is such that no mn can question it."