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I VOL. XIII. I The Demo< I Are h I All Factions, Are Now United for a Great Victory. 4 BRYAN GETS AN OVATION. The National Convention Took Four Days to Do Its Work, [I but Did it Well. Bryan a Prominent Figure. The Democratic National Convention convened at St. Louis Wednesday. Look before tho doors were swung open vast crowds thronged the streets In the vicinity of the inaln entrance to the exposition building, where the convention met. In the surging line were men and women, and visiting political organizations, eagerly seeking entrance. Those who have charge of the distribution of the tickets of admission have been deluged with re quests for them, but as cards have l>een provided only to the extent of I the seating capacity of the hall, many persons were disappointed. I The decorations of the hall were unI dertaken on a most elaborate scale and I the pleasing and etTective scheme has I been carried out to the minute details. The great dome celling which [ rises high abo\o the lloor Is covered I with a fabric of solid yellow, with here an<] their floUhOOS Of a white maW terial carrying out the architectural W design. Within each of the sections of the celling is the seal of one of the states and a stand of colors, while in front of the gallery spaces are festoons of white cloth. The walls are adorned with the national emblems forming a frame from the colossal color picture over head. The splendor of the various colored gowns worn by the large number of ladles occupying seats in the galleries and the ever moving fans ga\e the linlshing touch and completed a scene hoth^pectacular and picturesque. j Flowers were eliminated for the r-* scheme. With the exception of bouquets on the tables, on the chairman's platform, plants and blossoms were not In evidence, preference having been given by the designers to more enduring decorative materials. AN 1MMKN8K A M 1'lllTII KATKK. Tim noli to o" i? 1.UU nun in oil lilliucunu iiiu pill l/IIUatre ad roil ably ai ranged for a national convention and (specially arranged so that, all available room n ay be utilized to the greatest poj-sible advan^ ta^ro. jTho.se charged with the preparation evidently grasped tlie situation. The accommodations for the general public, and especially f<?r the press, are much more complete than they were at the Chicago convention and the best for the latter that have ever been provided at a national convention, every facility for the reporting of the proceedings and the prompt dispatch of tire i ews of the world at ^ large being airordcd. { A stream of visitors and a diizz\ of delegates and alte:nates we-e pouring into the hall an hour bef< re the time set for the opening of tho convention. Tlie big men, the dilectors of political strategy, were not as prompt in arriving. Beside tlie novelty of viewing a groat convention, many of them are constantly haunted by tlie dread that a conspiracy is afoot to deprive them of their seats, and, fearful of a cataatrophy in the great demand for tickets which has existed for tlie last few days, the anxious ones hurried to plant themselves in their seats befoie - v any other person should pre-empt them. The hall itself is not well lighted by tlie sun, there being windows on hut thiee sides, and th#>; are ' iC'ofie to other buildings. There is no opening In tlie roof to permit tlie <scape of the heated air, and even before one-tenth of the delegates had arrived it became uncomfortably warm. The windows open hut half way, and are on the level of the top row of seats in tlie gallery. By the time the hall was one-third tilled v_ Aire heat began to Increase to a noticeable degree. The great majority of the delegates and visitors had provided themselves with fans, and the ..I J i-i ' tiuuiiaji 11* 1111 vnjwnu i rum tiie speuKcr s desk, was one yel'ow flutter as the palm leaf fans bobbed back and forth. The delegates loat but little time In getting outside of their coats and phe complexion of the lower part of the ^ ' hall, black at first, because lightened lighter as the coats disappeared and .the shirt sleeves become evident. FIRST RIPPLE OF AFPLAU8K. The tlrst ripple of applaud^ that went across the convention came from the galleries when the Texas delegation iparched in bearing their ilag oi red, white and blue with the single star. A white silk banner bearing the in crlption: "Florida Democracy, safe and sound," was borno into the hal shortly after Texas had arrived ane was also greeted with applause. Thi: was live minutes before 12, and up t< that time not a hand-clap had beei offered to any man who had enterei the hall. The platform was crowdec with members of the national com mlttce, but the crowd paid no at ten tlon. The Philippine delegation cami in with their banner, which was no floating free like those that had en lered before it. It was an Amerioai flag of silk wrapped closely around tb staff and tied hard and fast. Thl was done, according to one of th Philippine delegatian "with delita bate intent," as if to show that th Democratic convention did not recog |jtfnize tli? Philippines as a part of th ? f / 1 :rats larmonious. nation. Chairman GulTey, of rennHylvania, strode in closely behind the l'nillppine Hag and was heartily cheered. Kxactly at noon Chairman J. K. JoneK, of tlie national committ"e, called the convention to order. I lis app aranee on the platform and the sound of h:s gavel brought forth a cheer from the He or and galleries. Cliairman Jones directed tlie snrgeant-at arms to preserve order, lie continued belalioring tiie table with Ids navel, but It was home time before quiet resigned. California's appearance with a huge silk banner and s Ik American Hags and a yell, "California, California!" Hearst, Hearst!" ! caused cheering. J ust as the Call for| rda delegation reached Its reservation aftir marching up and down the centre aisle, William J. Ilryan, who had come in unnoticed, arose in his place ard was given a cheir. Then an en terprlsing member of the Montana delegation created a diversion by vigorously ringing a cow bell. Again Chairman Jones demanded that the I couvenucii oe in orcier, anaatoucel directed the secretary to read the call I of the convention. Applause fo'l<>wed the reading of the call. After quiet was restored Chasrinan Jones announced that the convention would be opened by prayer by Rev. John F. Cannon, pastor Grand Avenue baptist church of St. Louis. During the invocation the convention st.od. Dr. Cannon's voice was entirely Inadequate to reach even the centre of the hall. The prayer occupied several minutes. WILLIAMS HKCKIVK8 CIIKKU8. Enthusiastic cheering greeted the chairman's announcement that he was directed by the national committee to appoint John S. Williams temporary chairman and C. A. Walsh temporary secretary, and John I.Martin temporary sergeant at arms. The chairman appointed Col. J. M Guifoy, of Pennsylvania, and M. F. Tarpey, of California, to escort Mr. Williams to the chair. As the plat form was enclosed by a railing, it was nece sary for the committee and Mr. Williams to climb over the railing. The committee lifted Mr. Williams safely over and the entire convention hurst into cheers as he ascended the platform. "1 have the honor to introduce to you John Strarp Williams, us t m porary chairman," siid Chairman Jonts, and again tin convent! n cheered. Mr. Williams w;*s attired in a light gray suit and a white waistcoat. lie delivered his addressoalmly and without gestures. Several cries ixt * ! on/lnrl I n.wlA.III * - - wt i m/uuui i jwiiui:I . 1IJIU. I II pi?UU ?>l T. Williams as he began, bis cl :ar but not powerful voice at tirst lahlng to reach all parts of the hall. As Mr. Williams proceeded bis voice increased in volume and the delegates listened attentively. The convention appeared cot siderab'y amusol at. Mr. Williams humorously sarcusiic leferenoes to the "mutual admiration society" of Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Uoot, and when he read an elogy by the president and Mr. Root the deleKates lauKbed and applauded. Mr. Williams spoke in an Ironical tone that caught the fancy of the convention and he was interrupted time and again by lauKhter. At this point the Michigan delegation entered the hall and there were several calls for order. CLEVELAND DEMONSTRATION. A great part of Mr. Wllhamsspeech was delivered under great diillculty for the speaker aivd those of his heareis who weie suppised to he mast directly interested In his remarks. The aisles leading past the delegates were packed by dense th o gs who kept up a constant hum of conversation that smothered Mr. Williams' voice. Pas ing from the discussion of Mr. Root's speech the speaker took up the Republican platform. Mr. Williams drew a picture of the country's condition at the time of President Cleveland's Inauguration, declaring that much of the distress that came in the early nineties were due to Republican misrule that had gone bofoie. Under Benjamin Harrison, he said, for three years all hope had well-nigh vanished from the business world. He scored the attitude of the Republican party on the tinancial question, declaring that it had been full of incon isteneles and absurdities, lie mentioned the name of Mr. Bryan In discuss ng the price of wheat during the first Bryan-McKinley campaign. The utterance of the name called for a lltt'e applause and some cheers. A second later he mentioned the name again and the applause was not repeated. A mentlt n of the name of Orover Cleveland was cheered lustily. A moment later the tirst scene of the i session occmed. Mr. Williams declar, ed that io was brazen elfrontery for , the Republican party to attempt to I sle/.e the laurels of Grover Cleveland. I A genuine outburst of applause follow ed. Cheer after cheer rolled through the hall, and, although the chairman used the gavel vigorously, the convert* ' lion was soon beyond his control. 1 New llampsheire delegates climbed ' upon their seats and yelled vigorously. r One Iowa man of the Hearst-instruct* ed delegation from that commonwealth stood up and waved hi* hat ' frantically, and a wild chorous an\ swered him. 1 "Three cheers for Grover Chve1 land," shouted an Alabama de'egate, s and they came with great power and 5 enthusiasm. No cry came from 1 Nebraska, where Mr. Iiryan and his | friends sat quietly without taking 1 part in the noise. Again and again " the cheers came in dense volume, * despite numerous cries of "Order!" B and the strenuous pounding of the ^ chairman's gavel. Then Mr. Williams sat back and n watched the scene be bad created. As e the cheers and cries fell, there would 8 be a renewed outbreak and the e demonstration lasted eight minutes. h GKKAT HOW KN8UKD. ? Tim Murphy, of St. Louts, stand'* ng in tho center aisle and encourage ng the demonstration was tirst re m \ queHted to take bis seat and then ejected from the hall by John I. Martin, serjeant-at-arms. Murphy was rushed towards the platform by Martin, through a railing and down a narrow stairway leading uiukr the stage. Auother encounter between Murphy and Martin took place In tire passageway under the stage. Murphy then permitted himself to be taken from the hall by two oillcers. For several minutes after the Murphy incident the demonstration continual. Finally in desperation Mr. Williams tried to continue bis speech. "You have placed me here. I am your servant. If jou don't want me to continue, It is your pleasure," he cried. This announcement was effective and Mr. Wllliamssecuredc mtrolof the demonstration that his ment'on of Cleveland had caused dying slowly out. When he said that he had heard that Dewey, Schley and Miles, were Democrats; that a Republican administration had snubbed the first, tried to disgrace the second and insulted the third, the convention again broke out into shouts and app'ause. Ry this time Mr. Williams' voice began failing. It grew weaker and he was heard with difficulty even by those very near the platform. Mr. Williams' flow c 1' oratory was uniuter- ' rupted for some time. A response of J applause followed his denunciation of 1) ..l It -i-i * vuu ivupuuiicuu oiuims Ol prosperity because of the tar ill'. Cries of "Louder!" were again heard J in various parts of the hall. "1 wish , 1 had the lungs to speak louder, but I cannot," answered Mr. Williams. "What did you say?" came a voice from the gallery. Ho rapidly did the noise Inorease ^ that Mr. Williams began to adciress ( himself directly to the persons on the p'atform. This brought forth from 1 the galleries loud cries of "Time!" and loud cheers. , Wl! ITK MA N'S COU N ritY. . Mr. Williams witli all the voice left } turned to the audience and with con- , slderable feeling, took up the race ( question. When he referred to tlie , incident at the Republican convents- j tlon when a colored cliild and white | child were both on the platform wav- . ing Hags during one of the demonstra- | tions, there were cries of "This is a , wh'te man's country!" I So great did the noise become that < the se gcant-at arms went down Into the hall and o*. (lured the aisles cleared. , Hut the police liad difficulty in car- , rylng out these instructions. Mr. | Williams had by tills time been speak- , ing an hour and twenty-live minutes. ( "Now a few words in conclusion." said Mr. Williams, 'and if you are pleased to hear that conclus'on as 1 am to conclude, this will be the most ( delighted audience that ever existed." ] Mr. Williams continued: "The Republican platform, to sum . it all up, obeys the precept to 'stand pat' In every respect except one, and that is a respect in which well enough might very well have been left along. That Is the plank In which this lan- "| guage is used: 'We favor such con- , gresslonal elect l< n as shall determine ( whether by special discrimination the elective franchise in any state ha- ( II.. 11 ?. I' - -I * - ? |??II uuu IIHI uui lUllilliy lllUIltJ l,' 101- | lowed by the promise made, in that i event to reduce southern repre enta- | tlon In the house of ropresentalvcs | and in the electoral college. The pledge Is to reduce representation, 11 , it Is for the suffrage, has been "un- | eonslitutionally limited.' The only , 'unccnslitutional limitation' would he | in violation of the tifteenth amendment 'b2cau.se of race, color or pre- | vious condition of servitude.' "'Unconstitutionally limited!" The j adverb "unconstltuth nally" is useless and fools no' ody, whether or r ot the j suffrage is 'unconstitutionally limited' ( is a matter for the courts to determine. The real object of the K ipul> . ilcan party in so far as that plank is | concerned, however, sp clous the , phraseology is closed, to reduce south- , ern representation without reducing , that of Massachusetts and Connecticut or other states wherever in the . south the retries are disfranchised, , not as such, because of ignorance, by j an educational qualification or be- , cause of and other right reason, in any ] other constitutional way. , CONCK11NINO BUSINESS INTKKK8T. | Let not the business interests of the country dec.ive itself, let those j controlling it prepare, if Roosevelt is elected on th s platform, for another period of uncertainty, unrest, busi- , ness disturbance and race war in the soutlurn sta'es insiead of that peace and prosperity which both rac s now ( enjoy and which has been rendered pos ible only by hor.e mle and by white supremacy. Let not the south deceive itself, either. If the Republican party were sincere in its proposition to reduce southern representation on the ground of disfranchisement or pretended 'unconstitutional limlta!tiou' itself, it would accompany that propr 8 t on with ano her, to-wit: The proposition to repeal the tifteenth amendment. It is not the white man, as a white man, wto Is injured by a recurrence to the tendency of Force bill days?be can and will always maintain himself?it Is in business, ommerceand manufacturing, agriculture and the negro himself. Commercially and industilally the white men of the south will not be much more injured by tills sort of agitation than northern people will be. "It Is the beginning over of the old scheme, revived for political alvantage, to retiin as a Republican asset, the solid tvgro vote in Indianaa Illinois New Jersey and like condi tloned states this time without price in money paid?by disturbing all over the Southland peace and order; by demoralizing reviving Industries, unsettling business and labor, disintegrating society and as a remote etT ct, If successful, hybridizing the race there and Africanizing its civilization. That is the ultimate significance of it all, if it Indeed be not merely a vo ce in the wilderness crying out empty promises to the negro voters in the Sotth 1 wish I could only believe it was that. I would believe it but for tire opin'onat d and superstrenuous character of the man in the white house.' " Mr. Williams spoke buta few words more, and concluded his address greatly exhausted. The perspiration was [.Continued on page 4.J pSwj CONWAY. S. C.. r. PARKER WIRES His Views On Money Ques= tion to the Convention. A SENASTION IS CREATEO. Tor a Time It Looked as if Trouble Would Result, But Wise Counsels Prevailed and the Trouble Was Soon Settled. While the convention was in session Saturday and nominations for vicepresident were being made like a bolt from a cloudless sky came the leport that Judge Parker had declined to accept the nomination unle-sS a gold plank was in the platform. The nom,nations had all been made and those who were present were hoping to be relieved of duty within an hour wheu i delegate moved to take a recess. There was mystery iu his remarks uul whispered exclamations passed From mouth to mouth. The nomination was declared carried and the delegates slowly left the hall. The convention aguin assembled a few minutes after nine o'clock and was called to order by Chairman Clark, uid Governor Yardaman of Mississippi, proceeded to addreess the convention on the subject of the mysterijus telegram, lie said that rumors were abroad that a telegram had been received from .1 nriir<> Puri/or un<s _ _ _ ? ? O " * M * ?* V* I UUV4 U iiUOU reports had caused such excitement md apprehension fiat he would move that the gentleman of the New York delegation, reported as recipient of Die message, should send it t.o the jlerk's desk to be read. Chairman Clark replied: "it is moved that the New York delegation jr the member of that delegation who has the telegram that has been bruited about ttiis city if he has such a one, produce It and read it to this cutivc ntlon." George Raines of New York, asked that the motion be deferred until the chairman of bis delegation could be beard from. "How much time do you want," asked the chairman. "1 understand the chairman of the New Yolk delegation is now on his way to the hall," was the reply. "The chair requests the gentleman from Mississippi t<? withdraw his moLion for a few moments." said Mr. Clark. Gov. Vardaman acquiesced. Finally the conference committee, John S. Williams, Governor Vardaimn, Senator Tillman and Senator Carmack made their way to the platform with the mysterious message in Llieir possession. Someone cried out: "What shall we do?" "Keep your heads and betiave," retorted Senator Tillman witli jmphasls, and he repeated the injuncDon at numerous intervals. A short conference took place among Die four and Chairman Clark, while Lne delegates who had for the moment put excitement away from them, sang "My (did Kentucky Home," a delegate from Kentucky, standing on his jhair, leading the song. "1 wish t) announce In advance," .Slifl tliA c.liiiirman "Umf / * ? t ? .... wuu.iuuu) uuuu uii in in important matter every man shall have i full and fair hearing. 1 now Introluce John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi. Mr. Williams spoke as follows: "All of us were very much surprised and excited this afternoon, to use no stronger words, at what purported to l>e copies of telegrams which had been sent by our nominee to Mr. Carmack and otheis in this city. I want to tell you that but one telegram has been received. A telegram has come trom Mr. Parker, to Mr. Sheehan, however, which 1 shall read in a moment and it is so important that you should know what it is that, after 1 have iead it, 1 shall hand it to my friend, the governor of my state, Mr. Vardaman, and have him read It over again. "When you shall have h ard it you will note that there is not In it one w >rd about requiring or demanding, or asking, or requesting th at anything should he plajed in the l)um icratlc p atform. (fxiud applau e.) You will also note that ir thee is any error ia it, it is an error of judgment procceeding from a too sensitive spirit of honor -(applause)?to be misunderstood or placed in a false or in a double position. 1 shall now ask Governor Vardaman to read the telegram to you." (Loud cheering and applause.) Mr. Williams's wor Is were heard in a si ence so deep, so intense, that, notwithstanding his weakened voice, his every word was distinctly audible in all paita of the hall. He then handed the message to rtnvmrnm- v'arHamoi. u ? ? . V. .?vy? * W&UUUIUII, who after requesting absolute quiet, read the telegram as follows: "Hon. W. F. Sheehan, Hotel Jefferson, St. Louis: "1 regsrd the gold standard as firmly and Irrevocably established and shall act accordingly If the action cf the convention of today shall be ratified by the people. As the platform Is silent on the subject, my view should be made known to the convention and if It is proved to be unsatisfactory to the majority I request you to decline the nomination for me at once, so that another may be nominated before adjournment. (Signed) "A. B. Parker" A ringing cheer went around the hall, but It was brief, so anxious were the delegates to see what would follow. Mr. Williams: "Mr. Chairman, I think you will bear me out in what 1 said. This is the first time In the history of the United States that a man already nominated for the greatV -4? HP rilURSDAY. JULY est < tllce on the surface of this earth has beeu so supersensitive about a matter of persoual rectitude and honor as to send a telegram to a friend asking him to decline the nomination 1 for htru, If, as he seems to have been 1 informed, there is something in the platform which is not in accord with 1 his own opinion. "My friends, we purposely made this platform silent on the question of the moue'ary standard. We made it silent because we all agreed that that was not an issue in this campaign?(applause)?and we agreed, furthermore, that nothing should be 1 placed In the platform which was not 1 a campaign issue, and the consequence was that, in the res utions committee, motions were made to table, and those motions were carried, tabling every resolution on both sides which tended to bring up as an issue lu this ' campaign the question of the monetary standard. "Now. my friends, Judge I'arker expresses his opinion for fear somebody 1 might think that you did not know it. '' There was not in all this vast assembly one single, solitary man who did not already know that Judge I'arker was 1 a gold standard man. I have been one of the most consistent, president and perhaps radicil free silver men In the United States and 1 kuew that he was a gold standard man and he never 1 made attempt to conceal it from any- ] body. lie had suppoited our candidate, and had said that, although lie did not agree with us upon this plank, he 1 was still a Democrat (Applause.) "Now, my fi lends, we had, so far as 1 the question of the monetary standard 1 was c ncirned, in a campaign which was so fraught against imperialism, against executive u urpation, we pur- \ poscly made a platform sd far as the 1 monetary standard is couc rued, upon 1 which W. .1. Rryan could have stood or 1 (1 rover Cleveland could have stood, or 1 anybody else who was with us in the ' pending live campaign issue* could havestjod." (Applause.) He asked Senator Tillman to read 1 the message, which it was propoied to 1 send in reply to Judge Parker's mes- 1 sage's which read as follows: "The platform adopted by this convention is silent on the question of the monetary standard b.ciuselt is not regarded by us as a possible issue In this campaign and only campaign issues were mentioned in the platform. Therefore there is nothing in the views expressed by you in the telegram just received which would preclude a man entertaining them from accepting a nomination on said platform." As Mr. Tillman concluded the reading of ttie mes age, Representative Richardson of Alabama, arose, he said, to dispassionately discuss the message to be sent to Judge Parker." Chairman Clark explained that he had recognized Senator Tillman who also desired to discuss the same matter. Mr. Richardson b >wed and retired at once and Mr. Tillman proceeded. While Mr. Tillman was speaking John Sharp Williams proceeded from platform to the seat of Mr. Richardson and the two engaged in earnest 1 conversation. Mr. Tillman's remarks were followed closely by the whole audience. At this juncture Mr. Bryan came into the hall. Instantly there was an uproar. Calls of "Bryan, Bryan," went up and the galleries cheered. Mr. Bryan ilrst went to his place in the pit, but as the cries of the Nebraskan's name coupled with the words "Platform, platform,"continued, Mr. Bryau made his way to the stage. His fac3 was chalk white as he walk- ( ed rapidly up the side aisle. Ills lips were compressed to a thin line and his | brows drawn straight. He nervously ( fanned himself and paid no attention to the hands that were helcj put to him as he passed. After a threat on the chairman's i part to clear the galleries where most , of the disturbance came from the noise VJnnr* t AH f fl J 11 ? - ? ? - ? * 1 * wuovu. u&uaiui x 111in.in continued Dy saying- that if lie understood the pre- i sent temper of tlie delegates, the i threats of the chair with reference to tiie gallaries would he carried out. "Lookout!" shouted a voice. 'MYou lookout or you will be put out!" retored Mr. Tillman, and instantly the police seized the offending spectator and ejected him. When the senator concluded there was a short lived outburst of applause, but it was evident that the delegates were in no mood for de nonstration. Bryan then rose and came to the front of the rostrum. His face was pale and drawn with illness, ids voic3 was weik and hoarse. He spoke with great tlfjrt, but quietly and with selfcontrol. As the speaker went on his voice gie* stronger and clearer and as he narrated the story of Ids efforts to secure the insertion in the platf >rm of a financial plank, the Hush of excitement covered his face and ids gestures became more frequent and more emphatic. His declaration that the sending of the telegram to Judge Parker was a declaration on the gold standard side, and his statement that if the Democracy was to adopt such a view it should be honest and say so frankly, was greeted with a shriek of applause from the galleries, and one man with a strong voice yelled, "That's right." Loud applause greeted Mr. Bryan's remark that it was a manly thing in Judge Parker to express his opinions before the convention adjourned, but that it would have been a manlier thing hid tic spoken before the convention met, was again cheered. He announced that he would propose an amendment to the message and took ids seat amid loud cries of "vote," "11111." Senator John W. Daniel, chairman of the committee on le olutions, was then recognized to reply to Mr. Bryan. It was then 11 o'clock, and there were signs that the expected storm would pass. M r. Bryan's speech and that of Senator Tillman had been listened to attentively. Where applause was given, there was no disposition to prolong It. Senator Daniel concluded at 11:17. His speech was received with hearty applause. Vociferous cries of "question, question, vote," followed, but the chair rccortn'zed Charles S. Ilamlln, of Massachusetts, who urged the sanding of the telegram to Judge Parker. Mr. Hamlin said the American people ad fJuiT 14, 1904 mired a brave man and Judge Parker would be 80 regarded hereafter by the American peop'e. As Mr. Hamlin finished it was evident that the delegates were heartily sick of listening to speeches and rapidly losing temper over the constant succession cf speakers who mounted the platform and clamored fiercely for a vote, but Chairman Clark, through his promise that every man should have a fair show, recogulzed Senator Carmaek, of Tennessee. The speaker declared that Mr. itryan had sild that the nomination of J udge Parker would be declaration enough on the money plank. "Mr. Chairman," said Mr. Pryfin, rising hastily, "I beg the gentlemau's pardon, but 1 never said that." John S. Williams supported Mr. itryan in his statement and iSenator Carmaek accepted the c motion. The senator took occasion to deny that lie had ever received a message from Judge Parker and the chair recognized Mr. Itryan who presented an amendment to tiie reply to Judge Parker as follows: "ltut as you will, if elected tie called upon to act upon certain phases on the money question, we would like to know whether you favor reducing the volume of silver dollars; whether you favor ati asset currency and bran h national banks; whether you prefer national bank currency to United States notes." Mr. itryan then proceeded to answer some of the statements made by those who had followed his first address. Great applause followed his assertion that lack of harmony In the party could not be laid at his door. Mr. Itryan woke the galleries to enthusiasm when he declared that he had expressed a willingness to support a gold standard man to build up harmony in the party and again when lie declared that he lelieved the adoption of the gold standard would defeat the party 111 one impending campaign. There was only two ways out of the difficulty Into which the action of Judge Parker had plunged the party. One was to amend the message In the manner he had suggested and the other was to amend the platform by the Insertion of a gold plank. Leaning far over the railing in front of the platform he sho ik nis hand at the New York delegation and said: "1 will agree to accept Senator Carmack's plank. Will that satisfy the friends of Judge Parker?" It was 12:10 when Mr. Bryan concluded and Kepresentat ive John SharpWilliams rose, lie plunged without preface Into a scathing arraignment of Mr. Bryan. Turning from time to time lie faced Mr. Bryan, who sat with immobile countenance and fanned himself. Ills voice trembling, Mr. Williams declared that Mr. Bryan had presented the spectacle of a man pleading for harmony when In ail this great convention his had been the only voice of discord. The amendments to the Parker telegram, he characterized as "a lot of foolish questions." He spoke satliically with biting humor and great earnetness. Cries of "question, question," came so fast that confusion reigned for a few minutes. During the confusion an effort was made to make an adjournment motion. This was ruled out of or ler. Mr. Bryan sprang to his feet and declared that his delegation was going to support the candidate that New York wanted for vice president and if it would conduce to harmony lie would withdraw his amendment to the reply. "I am going to withdraw this amendment," said Mr. Bryan, "our delegation will vote for the candidate for vice presidency that New York wants. We are not going to do one thing to mar the harmony of the convention." A roar of applause followed the announcement. After some debate a roll call was ordered on the question of adoption of the Williams reply to Judge Parker's message to Mr. Sheehan. As the roll call proceeded it was evident that the motion to send the mes sage lo.iuuge l\irker would be carried by an overwhelming majority. The result was announced to be 774 ayes, 181 noes, and the message was ordered sent by the convention. Shot from AmhiiHh. On Monday, the 4th, about two and a half miles from Raxville, near the line of Sumter and Clarendon, Warren Fillmore, colored, was shot and killed. Some time in the forenoon Fillmore and his son-in-law, Robert Stukes, quarrelled and fought over a hog. About 5 o'clock p. m., not far from the place where the quarrel occurred in the morning, Fillmore was shot in the back from ambush. The load was of buckshot and entered the body from the lower ed^e of the left shoulder blade to the top of the skull. Magistrate If. B. Hateman, acting coroner, held an Inquest but could reach no decision. They will meet aga'n. Stukes has not been seen since about 9 o'clock that night, when he was seen near Bethel church, not far from the M. A. railroad. Carried Over the Falln. Nellie Kane, 15 years old, and Evylyn Bliss aged 14, were swept over the dam at Lawrence, Mass., and drowned. Seymour J. Leighton, a machinist, also lost his life in trying to rescue them. The girls started out in a canoe, Just above the dam. The current runs swiftly there and the girls were unaoie to paddle against It. As the canoe drifted nearer the dam, loth girls became frightened and upset the raft. They went over the falls almost 1 immediately. Leighton went belowt ho dam on some slippery rocks hoping that he might pull the girls out when they came down with the rush o* water. lie tried to grasp the the Kane girl's body, but in doing so fell in himelf and was drowned. Dr. E. Norton ask the readers of tils paper who are suffering with Indigestion or dyspepsia to call on them at once and get a bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. If you knew the value of this remedy as we ki\pw It, you would not suffer another day. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a thorough digestant and tissue-building tonic as well. It Is endorsed personally by hundreds of people whom it has cured of indigestion, dyspepsia, palpitation of the heart and stomach troubles generally. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. It is pleasant, | palatable and streng thening. . at VKl V. Parker an( Chose A DASTARDLY CRIME. j A White Woman In New Jersey AaHaultetl l>y Three Negroes. With her one-year-okl babe by her side and her husband away, delivering milk, Mrs. Klsle T. Blddlle, the young wife of Charles T. Piddle, a farmer, living near Burlington, N. J., was the victim of criminal assault and robbery by three negroes Tuesday and a man hunt Is in progress through the surrounding country. Hundreds of men armed with all sorts of weapons are in pursuit of the perpetrators. Mrs Hiddle was wa hing the breakfast dishes when she heard a knock at the door. Responding to the call she was confronted by three masked negroes, one of whom she Is sure is Timbers. This man held a revolver to her head and demanded her money. She protested she had nothiug, to which Timbers, who had been employed on the farm and knew the family, replied that she lied and that money was on the second lloor. Leaving one man on guard the other two forced Mrs. Piddle to go up-tairs and secure the money. Under cover of the revolver she produced 913.00. The negroes found a watch which they returned, on her plea that it was given to her by her mother. The negro who was on guard was called upstairs aud Mrs. Riddle's hands were tied behind her and two handkerchiefs stuffed in her mouth. With a revolver pointed at her head Mrs. Riddle was assaulted by each of t I in nn<ri*/\nu V*lV> Mrs Middle recognized one of the men as Aaron Timbers who was recently released from the Jamesbury Reform school. The second man Is said to bj a well known negro character, and the third an unknown farm hand. Pursuers caught up twice to the negroes and two of them are be lieved to have been wounded. Late Tuesday afternoon two negro smpects were brought to the Rurlington Jail. At the lockup a large crowd had assembled and threatened to lynch them It was with much difficulty that they were gotten into the building safely. Roth men declare they are innocent. * William Jones, of Philadelphia, one of the two negriKjs, who was arrested, was identiiled by Mrs. Riddle as one of her assailants, but he says that he is Innocent. The second arrest was made by Philadelphia detectives. This prisoner Is William Austin. He contested to his part in the outrage, and claims there were four men in the affair. Mrs. Riddle says there were only three Aaron Timbers, of Rurlington, the leader of the gang, Is still at large. The excitement following the outrage is increasing in Rurlington, and the county otllcials are on the alert to nip any attempt at violence. Hundreds of men and boys continued to search the woods surrounding Rurl ington for Timbers, but no trace of him was found. Mrs. Riddle went to Burlington early in the day and had no dilliculty in identifying Jones. A large crowd was assembled outside the lockup, and cries of "Lynch him!" were heard when it was announced that Jones had been identiiled. Later in the day he was rushed out of the building and taken to the Rurlington county Jail at Mount Holly. Mrs. Riddle's brother was with her when she Identltied Jones, and he made a rush at the negro. The police, however, were on the lookout for such a mAna ') nrl r\nA*tAnf iiiv? o uuu (MCYUliluu UL1C IJIUlUUr 1IUK1 reaching Jones. The pill that will, will till the hill, Without a gripe. 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If you eat a little too much, or if you are subject to attacks of indigestion, the stomach A7 niinrltt CU/nllo nrtrl nnffa im orrolnel w fv? Uff \y>U7| W?IM vuao wp Hill/ the heart. This crowns the heart and shortens the oreath. Rapid heart beats and heart disease is the final result. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat, takes the strain on the heart, cures indigestion, dyspepsia, sour stomach, ana contributes nourishment, strength and health to every j organ of the body. Sold by Dr. E. Norton. Tim Pension Bureau estimates that there are not more than 20,000 veterans of the Civil War now living who are not on the pension rolls. The pension attorneys have accomplished about all that tjt Service pension by executive order oan accomplish, so far as getting the names on the roll Is concerned. Pile* Upon Top of Pile*, Piles upon top of piles of people have the Piles, and DeWitt's Wltcn Hazel Salve cures them. There are may different kinds of Piles, but if you get the genuine and original Witch Hazel Salve made by E. C. DeWltt & Oo., of Chicago, a cure is certain. 11. A. Tisdalc, of Spmmerton, 8. O., says, "I had piles 20 years and DeWitt's Salve cured me after everything else had failed." Sold bv Dr, Norton. * ** l'y NO. 14. 1 Davis m to Lead The Democratic Hosts to Victory in the Next Election WILL MAKE A (iOOD TEAM. Both Candidates Were Nominated on the First Ballot and Bach Nomination Was Then Made Unanimous. On Friday evening the crush of visitors around the doors and Inside of tho National Democratic Convention on at eight o'clock, the time set, for the opening of the convention, was. greater than at any previous session. It was something rarely paralleled at any national convention. The tlrst genuine reception of the evening was given to Senator llill of New York who made his first, appearance In the hall. General Nelson A. Miles was also present for the tirst time. At 8 o'clock there was not a vacant seat In the vast auditorium. From platform to topmost gallery It was packed with delegates, alternates and spectators. The heat was Intense. The streets on the four sides of the coliseum were Impassible. By the time the chairman called the convention to order, the hal was filled to the danger line and beyond. A series of energetic thumps on the presiding officer's table was given by Chairman Clarke a 8.30 o'clock in an endeavor to call the convention to order. As Mr. Clark stood at the desk, Senator Daniel of Virginia, chairman of the resolutions committee, made his way to his side with a copy of the platform in his hand. Without Idelay It was announced that the report of the committee would be received. At this statement, the convention seized the opportunity to vent Its satisfaction at the unamlnous report to be made. A great cry went up. Many delegates Jumped to their feet and the first demonstration of the night session occurred. Bccommlng impctlent at the delay, Senator Daniel began his announcement in the midst of the uproar. UNANIMOUS KHil'OIlT. "1 am instructed to make to tills convention," he began, "this unanimous report from the committee on resolutions." The Senator then read the platform, which was unaninously adopted with the greatest enthusiasm. TilK NOMINATIONS. "The clerk will now call the roll of States for the nomination of a candidate for president," shouted the chairman. 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 Umpire State of New York," called Delegate Etussell 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 a full, clean shaven face, with a heavy mass of dark brown hair, tossed back from his brow and ears, took the i stand amid ringing applause, to place 4 Judge Parker of New York in nomlna- M tion. M All that had happened in the con- V ventlon up to the time Mr. Littleton ,j 3 , U mr 111 rI rt HIa rnao .... , I i ; . i; .. i ' VWMV.? .VU iilll uv A\M L OOfJ | ^jk J many times, was almost as nothing 9 compared to the hurricane that broke In out when he mentioned the name Jps| "Alton B. Parker." H On the part of the Parker delegates, it was a revelation In the passion of ^B|l politics. Like one man they sprang ^Kg up in their chairs with everything that could be waved, tossed high In ^ the air. 1 Fiordia, after a few seconds of wild yelling, started around the hall, its men screaming and tossing high silken 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 emblems from the poles, and, carrying them high over-head, tramped around the hall again, cheering frenziedly. American (lags appeared magically and tossed (laming bits of color into J the soene. , ,-^j After the excitement had continued jjH|| about 12 minutes, there was a percep-^^H tible abatement and the band strucldfl|||g up "Amerioa," thousands of voi<^B||||s| Joining in the song. The lull sp?;< .< passed away, for the band strucijJK^^^P "Dixie," and with a spasmodic the applause started all over Rising and falling in a hug? |? whelming wave of sound, the stratlon was kept up. collarless, the perspiring marched, waved and shoj^MEraffiffiBSra the band and gallery best to swell the roar. playing of the band bust of Parker was centre aisle. Just as ii Mill1 W\i Ms nllfWllili I platform two young white and carrying quota of roaes and feri^yKgSBHHBBffl to the presiding od^KBm^BraHHra the huge portrait hMliiSWPWMWrapSB between them, and the State baj^HBMBB^yQgKB formed the prc^esijflHHgfflHHM^BB and massed aroundflgHBSHHH^Hl of "Parker," Parker" were st^Hra|HHHGn|^ra^| At the expirMHffiffl|Hm&HHHH