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FORT MILL TIMES.
VOL, IX. FORT MILL, S. C? WEDNESDAY. .1ULY II. 15)00. NO. 17.
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IT'S BRYAN At
Who Are Made the
Deinocra
EXCITING SCENES IN CONVENTION.
The Platform Was Read By Senator
Tillman, of South Carolina? David B.
Hill Makes a Speech and Pledges II.s
Support.
The First Day.
Kansas City, Special.?The National
Convention of the Democratic party
met here in its opening session on
Wednesday, July 4il?. The vast hall
was filled to overflowing with delegates
and visitors. The decorations
were splendid. National airs hroke
forth from (fie band as the convention
begnn to assemble. Famous Democratic
leaders were cheered vociferously
as they made their appearance,
and were recognized hy the crowds.
At exactly 12:02 o'clock, Chairman
Jones ascended the platform. As the
wave of applause subsided Chairman
v wii**r> i uppuu vi^'ji uwbi.v ana rrpcaicnly.
stillng the tumult, and then above
the din liis voice could be heard announcing:
"The convention will come
to order. The sergeunt-at-arms will
see that the aisles are cleared." Sergeant-at-arms
Martin advanced to the
front and urged the crowds massed in
front of the platform to take their
Beats. Great disorder prevailed, the
aisles were jammed with a noisy crowd
of subordinate officials and intruders,
and it. took some time to secure quiet.
The first business of the convention
was the reading of tlie formal call, by
Secretary Walsh. Chairman Jones announced
the prayer by Rev. S. W.
Neel. "Gentlemen will please be in
order," said Chairman Jones, as the
hum and bustle again broke loose after
the prayer. "We must have quiet
on the floor. Gentlemen of the convention.
1 have the honor to present
to you the Democratic mayor of Kansas
City, James A. Reed." A shout of
applause went up as the slender form
of Mr. Reed came to the platform. He
spoke deliberately and with a clear,
resonant voice that easily penetrated
to every corner of the hall.
Governor Thomas of Colarado was
announced as temporary chairman,
aiul made a vigorous speech to the
convention, which was heartily an
plauded.
At the conclusion of Governor
Thomas' speech ('has. A. Walsh, of
Iowa, rose aud read a resolution by
Daniel C'ainpau, of Michigan, that the
Declaration of Independence, "drafted
by that Democrat of Democrats,
Thomas Jefferson," be read to the convention
on this, the anniversary of the
nation's natal year.
"The Republican party recently in
Philadelphia, the cradle city of liberty,
where the Declaration of Independence
was written, and the constitution
was named, did there endorse an
administration which has repudiated
the constitution and nominated a
President who has betrayed the princplrs
of tlie declaration. This convention
s composed of men who have the
same faith as vvaS*in their fathers in
this immortal instrument. As the reaffirmation
of Democratic fealty to
the fundamental principles of American
Ulwu'tv 1 mni'/i r?l.~ l
, * "iwii., *1* i . Vii.m man,
that the clerk l>e directed to read the
glorious Declaration of Independence,
draf.ed by that Democrat, of all Democrats,
Thomas Jefferson, and adopted
121 years ago to-day."
With cheers and applause the resolution
was adopted while the band in the
south gallery played patriotic airs
Then a dramatic scene occurred. As
the vast audience was quieting down
to listening to tlv reading of the reading
of the Declaration two men appeared
on the platform, bearing carefully
in their arms two large objects, each
completely shrouded in the Stars and
Stripe . They were plaeed the one upon
the other immediately to the
right and front of the chairman. Delegates
and spectators craned their
necks to see what was about to occur,
tjuivkly advancing to the flag-draped
objects, a handsome man deftly lifted
the flag from a splendid bust of Mr,
Tlrynn. Ag the familiar features ol
their leader were recognized by the delegates
and spectators a tornado of applause
wept over the audience. From
side to side the bust was turned, that
all might know whom it represented.
When the applause had subsided
C'hns. Hampton, of Petoskey, 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
cheering and enthusiasm increased and
when Mr. Hampton had concluded the
tremendous applause fairly shook the
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the Declaration of Independence and
the applause had ceased. Miss Fulton
was Introduced and sang "The Star
Spangled Banner," the audience standing
and cheering and applauding aft?r
each verse. It was an innovation nt a
national convention. Then a-; she finltdied
the last strain, the band took up
"America," and led by Miss Fulton, the
great mass of 20,000 people broke into
the stirring strains of "My Country,
"lis of Thee," singing it through with
unison and closing with a cheer.
There were vociferous calls for Hill,
and much enthusiasm was shown for
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Standard Bearers of the'
tic Party.
the New Yorker, but he declined to
speak.
It was moved and carried that Mr. J
Bryan be invited to attend the convention,
and in tire confusion following
the announcement a recess was
taken.
The convention reassembled at 4:30
p. m.
The afternoon and night sessions
were devoid of incidents except the
spontaneous outbursts of enthusiasm
when the nameB of the great Demo- j
cratic leaders were mentioned.
Hon. James P. Richardson, of Tennessee,
was made permanent chairman
of the convention. .
During the nig..t cession a speech
by Clovernor Altgeld of Illinois, was
attentively listened to.
The conclusion of Chairman Rich- |
ardson's speech, which he had ar- 1
ranged under sixteen separate heads,
was the signal "for terrific applause
and cheers. His mention of tho name i
of W. J. Dry an brought the convention
| to its feet in a frenzy of enthusiasm.
Delegates sprang up on their choirs. 1
waving hats, handkerchiefs, umbrellas
in the wildest fashion. By common
Impulse tho poles bearing the names |
of States were torn up and thrust into j
the air.
The nomination of Mr. Bryan was
expected to take place on the tirst day
of the convention, by an adjournment j
was taken till Thursday without a call
for nominations
Second I) jy?Bryan Nominated.
Kansas City, Special.?Convent ion
hall was again besieged by eager and
! excited thousands and long before the
I time set for opening the second day's
proceedings of the convention nil 01
the streets approaching the building
Wl11'l* afillilW- ...in. t x. -
muoiini null UIIIIIUIIITV.
j moving forward to the many outran
cos. Expectancy was at a high pitch,
i as it was universally felt that the day
had in store the great events of the |
| convention. By 10 o'clock, thirty i
minutes before the time set for the I
opening of the convention, nearly cv!
cry seat in the galleries was occupied. I
: During the time of waiting for the con- j
vent ion to open the Texans raised to |
the top of their standard the huge
j horns of a Texas steer, surmounted by
' the legend "Texas Gives 200,000 Majori
ity," tliere waa a roar and shout and
enthusiastic tribute to Texas' Democracy.
Governor Beckham, of Kentucky.
was given an enthusiastic reception
as he came in, a large number
j of delegates crowding around to shake
! him by the hand.
At 11 o'clock the slender figure of
Chairman ltichardson h omed up ahovc
the platform assemblage, lie swung
tlie gavel lustily and above the din j
' faintly could be heard his calls for or- |
der. Slowly quiet was brought out >f :
the confusion and the chairman presented
Rev. John J. Glennan for the
opening invocation, the entire audi- 1
once, delegates and spectators, stand- i
ing with bowed heads while the words
of the prayer re-echoed through the j
building. Mr. Richardson now announced
that the platform committee <
I was not ready to report and pending
: word from them he Invited to the plat!
form ex-Governor Hogg, of Texas, to
j address the convention. The giant
j form of the Texan advanced to the
i front and was greeted enthusiastically.
1 Possessing a good voice, his words
| reverberated through the hall. When
he declared that the party did not proj
pose to surrender one iota of its at
I titilde in ISOfi, as" promulgated by the ;
Chicago convention, there was round
, after round of npplnu e. But this broke
I into a whirlwind of applause when the
Govern nor asserted that the party's
platform must contain an unequivocal
. 1 and specific declaration for 1G to 1. It
was noticeable that the delegates
joined with the body of spectators in
' the tribute to the Jfi to 1 idea.
I j Governor Beckham, of Kentucky, |
i made a speech that was applauded to 1
| the echo, and promised luO.OOO ma- j
, ; jority from his State.
The platform committee not being
! ready to report, the convention took 1
|a recess until 3:30 p. m. J
j TILLMAN READS THE PLATFORM.
It was not until 4 o'clock that Chair?
man Richardson, turning from a conference
with Governor McMillin and
Senator White, picked up the gavel and
brought the convention to order. Th"
platform committee, headed by Senator
Tillman, Mr. Jones and Mr. Campau,
pushed their way through the dense
throng and proceeding to the platform
Mr. Richardson appealed long and
, vainly ror order, ''"ne portly form or
Senator Jones, silver-haired and serious.
advanced to the front of the stage,
lie held a roll of manuscript in h;->
hands. Hut It was useless to talk
| against such a tumult and he dropped
hack in his seat until order was being
restored. At last the noise subsided
and Mr. Jones, in a clear voice, announced:
"I am instructed to present the plat- \
; form agreed upon and I will yield to f
the Senator from South Carolina, Mr.
Tillman to rean the document."
Mr. Tillman stepped to the front and
with the public affairs of the people, or
to control the sovereignty which crc1
was greeted with a cheer. Tie read the
platform In a full, round voice, easily
heard throughout the hall.
As ho proceeded each plant was
greeted with applause. The Senator
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iH-t mp.inied iii.s reading with omphalic
gestures, striding up aipl down the
platform, turning this way and that,
after Iris manner in the Senate. There
was a howl of approval as he clenched
ills nsi .mil jucceiy ai i iiisin " iik
course of the administration in Cuba.
Hut it remained for Ills reading of the
declaration that "imperialism is the
paramount issue of this campaign" to
evoke a storm of applause. The delegates
sprang to their feet, standing on
their chairs, waving hats, handkerchiefs.
umbrellas and flags, while the
galleries took up the chorus and carried
it along for many minutes. Senator
Hill could been so mi marshaling
the hosts to cheer. He hell 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
their feet. Suddenly huudtcds. then
thousands, of miniature American
flags were passed among the delegates,
and the whole floor of the va.-d structure
became a sea of flags. A:i instant
later the flags swept over the galleries
like a mass of flame. Handles of them
were tossed upon th-3 seals and distrib- ,
uted. The scene was magnificently inspiring
and the great audience was
worked up to a fever heat. On each ,
flag was the device, "The Constitution
and the Flag are Inseparable, Now and
Forever. The Flag of the Kcpublis !
Forever; of an Empire, Never."
Senator Tillman stood surveying the
siuriu iiuu iiwaiiuiK hu uppuriiwiiiy h>
proceed. The chairman pounded lis
gavel and appealed for order. But the
march of (he del Kates bearing their
standards and banners ran on Interruptedly
for two minutes. As Senator
Tillman was about to roan mo. he remarked
that tlm thread of his discourse
had been broken, and down South, as
they were in the habit of saying, "Hell
had broken loose in Georgia." * And,"
added the Senator, vociferously, "Tif
Mark Hanna had !>e?n here a few minutes
ago he would have thought hell
had broken loo.-o in Missouri." There
were cries of 'Good!" "Good!" when
the trust plana was read. When the
Senator reache 1 the re-affirmation of
the Chicago platform with the declaration
for free silver coinage at a ratio
of 16 to 1. pjandemonum again broke
loose. But the demonstration was fa'rt
in comparison to what had just occurred
when imperialism was announced
as the "paramount Issue. ' Many of
the delegates stood on their chairs and
waved Hags and cheered, hut. a very
considerable number?more than half
?held their seats. Senator Hill was
among those who maintained quiet,
while Mr. Croker waved a tlug until it
broke, and George Fred Williams led
the Massachusetts contingent in snlvog
of cheers. One of the New Yor'-c dele- [
gates raised a standard bearing the
inscription: "Don't 'ihink There are
No 16 to l'ers in New York." The demonstration
lasted four and one-half
minutes.
THE PI..ATFORM ADOPTED I>Y ACCLAMATION.
There was Intense scorn In the Senator's
voice as he read the platform arraignment
of tho Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, evoking mingled laughter and
applause. The Boer plank brought an
other cheer, and the senator received a
round of applause as he closed. When
the applause had subsided, Chairman
Jones, of the platform committee, r.nid
he had been Instructed to move that
the platform be adopted by the convt ntJon
'?v acelamation. The motion was
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IIJ JAfl JENNINGS BRYAI
jmt and amid a loav of chcars the platloi'm
was adopted without a word of
dissent. The announcement of Chairman
Richardson of the adoption of tit-4
platform was followed l?y a stunning
shout which made the building ting
front one end to the other. Then fol- ;
lowed a stirring and dramatic srca". j
The plank in the platform denouncing
England's policy toward the liners had i
called out immense applause, but when
it was announced by Chairman Rlcn- (
ardson that the convention would he 1
addressed by Hon. Webster Davis, for- ;
mer Assistant Secretary of the Interior,
the crowd manifested its enlhusi- !
asm by cheering for two minutes. Then |
the former Republican leader ascended
the platform and stood facing the
thousands of spectators.
THE NOMINATION OF MIt. BRYAN, j
Sergeant-at-arms Martin rose to his
feet and waved desperately for silence.
When a few delegates of confusion had 1
been eliminated he said. "The next)
business before the convention is the
nomination of a candidate for the
AI>I.,11 H. MTKVKNrtOX, OF HXiNOI*.
presidency of the United Sta'es. The
secretary will call the roll oi States."
lJcforc doing so, the secretary read
the names of the members of toe committee
appointed by the chair to confer
wit-h the Silver Republicans and Populists
in accordance with the resolutions
introduced by George Fred Williams,
of Massachusetts, at the morning session.
They ares George Fred Williams,
of Massachusetts; J. C. it?rrj, of Arkansas;
W. II. Thompson, of Nebraska;
Chas. Thomas, of Colorado, J.
Rose, of Wisconsin; Thomas H. Martin,
of Virginia; J. C. MeGuire, of California;
H. it. Tillman, of South Carolina;
Carter 11. Harrison, of Illinois, i
"Alabama!" the secretary thru |
shouted, commencing the all of the
roll.
"The State of Alabama!" said the i
chairman of the delegation of that
State, "yields to Nebraska the privilege
of naming the next President of (
the ITnited States."
OIjDHAM PRESENTS P.RYAN
W. D. Oldham, of Nebraska, who was,
to present, tho name of Rryan to the
convention, was waiting by the ehair
man's desk, an<* as the chairman of tho ,
Alabama delegation resumed his seat,
he rame forward nd in a few graceful
words expressed his pprcciation of the
favor extended by Alabama in surrendering
its time to the State of Mr. Rrv?n.
Mr. Oldham delivered his eulogy of
Mr. Bryan with impassioned fervor. A-s t
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ho approached the close of his address,
ho raised both hands hit?h over his
head and spoke slowly and with an on
ergy unit nuiMM ins voire to penetrate
into every corner of the halt. "And. i 1
that man Is?William Jennings Itiy- j <
an," ho eoneludod. bringing his hands !
lower with each word until the last l.a 1 s
horn uttered when he brought them (
up with a sweep, hut quicker than his ; <
motion was that answering cheer that 1
swept across the convention. It was ,i t
simultaneous roar from all parts of the <
hall. 1'p went the delogat -s on heir i
chairs, over their heads went the fags (
and ahove them ail soared and rang
the cheers for Flryan. The hand loyal- j 1
ly performed its share, hut ihe noise of , 1
its creation was hut a drop in the tor 1
rent. The men from the ,;t itn of >.??raska
Hung up a large banner hearing
likenesses of Mr. Tiryan in one siuo 1
and on the other side "Nebraska," and
a smaller portrait, of Mr. Iir/au en- '
closed in a star of blue. ! I
DAVK HILli 1'TTKHM A WAlt 1
WHOOP. . j
Whatever may have been the differenees
of delegates over the platform. 1
they seemed to have forgotten then;.' :
and all wore as one in favor of the
man. New York vied with Nebraska
and Kansas in venting its euthusl- '
asm. Richard Croker was on a chair, J
both arms aloft, a Ilag in his right ]
hand, which he waved vigorously. Hill <
was not. behind him in the show of loy* (
alty to the nominee and waving his
arms, he let forth a series of cheers 1
that et;nailed those tittered by any man i
m the floor. Over in Illinois, Ohio and i
Indiana, where 10 to 1 is not popular,
there was no hesitation now. Round .
the hall started the Nebraska raen |
with their huge uanner. and catehing
up th< ir State emblems, the other dele- !
gallons took up the march, waving ]
flags, and hats and cheering at the tops
of their voices without cessation, save
for tlie breatli necessary to .a fresh
outburst.
The demand for Hill that broke i
lortli continuously since the first ses- ;
sion was at last gratified. In rcsposc to j
repeated calls, the Senator took the ,
platform, and in a telling speech
pledged the undivided support of the ,
party in New York, and the 3H electo- j
rial vates, of thai State to the nominee.
This speech was greeted with the 1
wildest applause. ,
Third Day.
Kansas City. Special.?The National
Democratic Convention met Friday '
morning to complete its wot k by 1
nominating a candidate for the Vice >
Presidency.
The. chairman ordered the roll o' J
States called for nominations. California
yielded to Illinois, which pre
o' uicu mo uHQif oi Atiiai i*;. Htcvcn- j
son, of Illinois, who was Vice President.
in Cleveland's second adminis- 1
iration. Connecticut yielded to Min- J
nesota, which placed in nomination
Charles A. Towne, tlio Silver Republican
who was nominated by the Popu- I
list convention. '
Senator Grady presented the name
of David B. Hill. Mr Hill, in a speech
declined the nomination, sayins lie did ]
not desire the nomination.
Gen. Carr, of Iforth Carolina, was
put in nomination.
Stevenson received 688 1-2 votes on
llrst ballot, and on motion of Senator ! .
Tillman, of South Carolina, his nomi- j
nation was made unanimous.
)IM RAY OF HOPE
fhal Foreigners in Pekiti Have Not
All Bjcii Massacred.
riit KlPORTS ARE CONFLICTING.
I hc Coiled States Sends flore Thai?
S'.x Thousand Hen to the Sc;nc of
Hostilities.
The condition of affairs In China
a one of serious concern in ail the
ivilized wjukl. Thj reports are
ague ami conflict in*?. Due day the
ice on tits arc tha" a'.i foreigners have
teen tnussut rod. The next lay the
iccount la denied. The latest developurnis
arc given .11 the fallowing d'smtches,
which give a mjtv ropctul
iew of the situation:
I .-ondon. ilv C. id". A cable dispatch
Jilted Thursday, July a. p. n?., tech*
d at the Condon office of the input
torate of Chinese maritime cuaonts
front Shanghai, says:
"Courier I f< IVkin July "J, when two
ugations. w.uo holding out against
roups and Mom is. i'roops had lost
M?0<) nun atvi Uoxoi ntuny leaders"
It is further asserted that the forigmrs
a I l'? 1:in ought tt? '.? able to
liold out for a long time, it. they ha\c
aitlicicnt food ami niuimint:ion.
Jardine, Muthobon urn! Co.. of
- iiuii&iiui imve leiegrnpnou i.j men
London 'house as follows:
"Shanghai, Jul.. 7.- The British location
was standing July 2. There sivo
reassuring imports regarding the lives
it the Europeans."
The for?"iy?: office lias issued tlio
ext of a telegram from Acting Consul
General Wart en, at Shanghai, conInning
from absolutely trustworthy
source the news received l?y courier
from Pelt in July by way of Shanghai
to the London office of the inspectorate
of Chinese maritime ctis:ons,
saying that two legations were,
[he day the courier left, holding out
igainst troops and Boxers and tlint tlio
roops had lost ",000 men and t lie Box,*rs
many loaders.
Mr. Warren adds that the messenger
says the troops were much disheartened
by their losses and that the Boxers
claim their niy.ti- powers have
teen broken by the foreigners and
'hat they dare not approacn th? lega;ions.
Paris, By Cable.?-The French consul
at Canton telegraphs that according
to the in|orinat!( n that he has rce;v(,l
throiicil l.i lluiiir Cluinir of a
general massacre of th > Kuropoaus
was freely circulated >n Cant m on
Inly (!, but it was denied hy i t?le*
gram received by one of the consuls,
rhfi French consul at ("an*on tdd-d in
liis dispatch that it hail been state*I
that place that (!< n. Yung !.m ti id tel graphed
the viciio.v at Canlo'i !*) condder
as null and void : U so-called iml?erial
decrees promulgated sinco
I une 21.
Tile riurtlcrs Continue.
I^ondon, By Cable.?There Is nothing
in the few dispatches received to
idd to the ray of hope regarding the
rate of the legations at I'ckin shed hy
Saturday's dispatches from Washing
ton, and messages from other sources
Indicating that the legations were still
standing on July and that p iont atLacks
by the Boxers had bem slight..
News f:oni other points was. diulin'
ily disquieting.
A report from Chefoo dated July 7
sayr. that a Catholic bishop, two
priests and two nuns were murdered
A report from Moukden, dated July
5. says that a Danish mission at flirtyung
had been surrounded by Boxers.
According to tlie report it would he
possible to hold out only two days. A
party of Cos: acks. n sid' nl of Moukden,
and the British consul had started
for the relief of those besieged tit
lhe Danish mission. The situation at
Tien Tsin on July 1! is said to June
been most serious. Japanese and Russian
forces are reported to have been
hurrying there from uku, but according
to some accounts mutual distrust
exists between the allies. A report
rrom Sranghai, dated July t'., says that
the liritish warships are vigilantly
watching, with the purpose of preventing
any attempt to the Chinese to cross
Ihe Yang Tse Kiang,
6,000 Men to China.
Washington, D. C.f Special.- An a
result of a thorough consideration of
the subject by the secretary of war,
Lieut. Gen. Miles and Adjt. (Jen. Corbin
orders were issued by the war department
Saturday afternoon for the
iispatch of 6,254 regular troops to thn
Philippines <Mfh a. view to utilization
In China The force is made up of
two battalions each of the Fifteenth.
Second, Fifth and Eighth and two
squadrons each of the First and Ninth
avalry, one squadron of the Third
avnlry and a company of engineers.
These troops will be forwarded as
rapidly us possible nnd as soon as
transportation arrangements tan be
perfected