Show I CONVENTION MEETS AND ADJOURNS ALMOST TEL Y 11 Short Session Made Necessary by bV IRa Ina Inability md- md of Credentials red Committee lok to lo k Have Reports Ready for Conr Con Con- onI on- on r sider fion of Main Marn Body I t- t CONVENTION CONVENT ON I-I I HALL AHALL Denver July 8 81 1 p. p m. m The m. The r Democratic national convention held a brief brier session today but will meet again tom tonight 1 ht when stirring scenes and high- high V colored incidents are expected The delay was Yas made necessary by the inability of the committee on credentials to have hav its report read ready for the convention before 2 i o o'clock clock in zu the afternoon The resolutions resolutions tio committee too was vas making slow progress and it being certain that the delay must come at some time it was vas decided that it should take place today 1 The chief interest of ol tho the day centered cen cen- around the tho action of tho credentials creden f Ual committee in declaring a against Col Cot 1 James M. M Guffey Gaffey of Pennsylvania and the vi vigorous preparations mado made by tho the skilled and veteran political warrior to toor or organize anize his forces for tor a battle in the tho convention which he was determined d dw to w carry to the uttermost In this fight fi ht New York for tho the first time gayo gave an indication indication in in- 1 of whore where its colors will wll fly tl in lD an any contest that may come up in lD company com com- company pany with thirteen other states by signing sIgnIng sign sIgn- ing the minority credentials report The Tho aggregate ate voting strength of these Ii states is but that figure is not an exact statement of the tho votes that Guffey Guffey Guf- Guf fey foy will win be bo able to call to his side sido as not all of them are acting under tho the unit rule Bell BeU Opens Session Chairman Bell after pounding with his bis gavel for ten minutes delivered a short address demanding that order prevail pre pre- I vail in the convention repeating for tho the 1 fiftieth timo time Gentlemen take taka your our i seats Beats f While ho was speaking almost absolute r r lute Into silence prevailed an and his bis threat of no no business will bo be transacted unless I 1 I i quiet is is restored was wag mado made to tp t the tho theco o oco co conlo 1 7 1 lo 10 who were making makin no DO noise noise of aC r a kin kind The chairman finished what he ho had to tor toI r I say how however however er erand and promptly seizing his iM opportunity introduced the tho Re Rev Christian Chrisi Chris Chris- i tian tJan F. F Beisner of Denver Dver tho the chaplain of the tho da day who delivered the tho tion Lion 1 f Bryan Banner Cheered 1 i Rev Rov Mr Ir spoke in a strong i deep voice and as lie he concluded was wai greeted with an outburst of applause e particularly from tho the Indiana and New i i York delegations although it was hen gen cn- cn r eral hout convention 1 1 The Milwaukee and other marching marchin 1 clubs will pass through the tho hall announced an an- pounced ho the chairman and as the last t f words left his hiB lips the strains of i t. t Dixie C floated into tho the auditorium t and a cheer broke from froin the crowd as tho the thoi i first Br Bryan an banner in line was swung I through h the doors Tho The convention band bandi i t. t caught up the tho dying ayin strains of Dixie as I the 1 he marching Land band passed out of oi thedoor tho the I door where it entered I I r i The parade was not a long one and the 1 c k convention soon returned to business I Guffey's Reception I r Colonel Guffey walked down the center center cen- cen I f ter aisle to his bis place in the Pennsylvania Pennsylva Pennsylva- I md nia dele delegation at 1210 p p. p m. m and got trot a cheer from rom a number of the dele delegates ates in his vicinity He also was surrounded for fOT some little timo time by a group of friends who apparently wanted to know I what plan of action had nad been decided i L upon by the tho Pennsylvania leader t During Durin all the timo time the delegates finding their seats scats the tho band kept j jup up a s constant coustant stream of music A wide I t variety of selections offered and wh whenever D ver the leader had a doubt ho hot t turned on a new supply of Dixie and F always got ot a Co responding shout The Tho Star Spangled Banner oft shared honors with tho the old southern f song At At 1220 0 o'clock dock T when the tho convention convention conven conven- tion Lion had not yet been called to order it was announced that tho the marching J clubs would be permitted to march through h the ha hall as soon as opening prayer had been delivered Arrangements Arrange Arrange- f ments for the tho entrance and exit of the i. i were hastily carried out under P the he direction of the sergeant at arms t. t I It was just iut 1226 when Chairman Be Bell F t began vigorously to rap for order and to toV toft t ft V direct that tho congested aisles bo be cleared When hen order had been secured Chairman Chair Chair- t man iuan Bell Dell said The e 1 recognizes Senator Thomas F. F of New Jew York chair- chair F flinan man of the committee on rules t r fr Senator Grad Grady mounting tho platform platform platform plat- plat form announced in a few words that f ho he presented the report and for the f adoption of which he moved It provided pro pro- vided that the tho convention shall be governed governed gov gov- gov- gov emed by the tho rules of the tho Democratic I convention of 1904 The report was adopted unanimously by a VI viva va vote Now gentlemen said Mr Bell it appears that at the committees committees' arc ure not ready to report at this time so tho the con con- will dispose of some Omo minor busi husi- neB ness This Thia chair chah reco Mr W W. II H. Martin of Ark Arkansas ansas 4 Mr Martin presented on behalf of th tho national committee a resolution of re regret ret und and tribute to the late Tames James K K Jones Joncs former chairman of the tho commit commit- tee CL After tho resolution had been read Mr Martin briefly of Senator Jones Jones' capabilities and antI cm eminent n nt service to tho the Democratic party I 1 By a rising vote ote tho the resolution was unanimously a adopted opted nolan Was Wanted A storm of laughter went through h tho the convention tion hall haU when Chairman Bell Boll said with a smile John S. S Whelan se secretary secretary sec sec- of the New York dee delegation is IS wanted at nt tho the long distance telephone by Governor lIu Hughes hes of New York When the lau laughter had subsided the chairman said This Thi is no laughing au hin matter Thi Thia business concerns the affairs of state and it is an indication that Democrats arc already bl beginning to get et together c The The Michigan delegation tion has lost i its s Bible announced Chairman Bell BeH amid another outburst of laughter And they would be very much ratified gratified he ho added c if if it is is returned Ollie James of Kentucky was recognized recognized to move that a recess be taken until S 8 0 o'clock p p. p m. m There were cries of no from all allover allover allover over the hall haU the galleries joining in inthe inthe the tho call caU of many of or the delegates When tho motion was put there wera were loud and almost equal choruses first of aye and then of no Tho chair is in doubt said Mr 1 Bell but it is his opinion that the delegates dele delegates del del- e tes voted aye and the galleries galleries no I will put the motion again I This time the tho galleries voted unanimously unanimously unanimously and th the sho shout t of no overwhelmed overwhelmed over over- whelmed the tho ayes Galleries Win ce Gentlemen said tho the chairman brandishing tho the gavel aYel gentlemen f como come to to order The chair chair is is is convinced that enough h delc delegates ates have voted no to retain the convention in its scats for a few fen moments lon longer er A cheer of approval al came down own from the tho galleries and its feeble echo rose from the tho convention floor Great confusion confusion con con- fusion prevailed hundreds of voices voices calling callin call call- in ing for various speakers the tho name namo of Senator Bob Taylor of Tennessee being boing boo bo- booI I ill ing shouted repeatedly Tho The convention then settled down to await tho the next event but thoro there was none none for some min miu- utes ules The band attempted to play but was practically submerged ed in in tho the uproar Tho The chairman kept up his automatic sentence Gentlemen como come to order and ana kept it up after the convention ha had I quieted dow down The chair will now recognize f 1 Mr r. r Heifner of Wash Washington said Chairman Bell when a semblance of order had been restored I I move moe that we wo hear a low few remarks from Senator Bob Ta Taylor lor of Tennessee Tennes Tennes- I see sec i cries o of or Taylor an and No no came from the floor The Tho chair egad appointed Mr Heifner as a committee committee committee com com- of one to escort Senator Taylor to the tho chair Gore to the Front Then there thera came cries of Gore Goro Gore be began n by the constituents of the Oklahoma senator and caught aught u up p allover all allover allover over the tho hall Mr r. r Bell pounded for order and announced announced announced an an- that Senator Taylor had bad left the hall Gore Gore Gorc Gore Gorc called the deli delo delf In Iii a moment shouted the chairman chairman chairman chair chair- man who then announced that the convention convention con con- first would hoar hear from Charles A. A Towne and then from Senator Gore Mr Towne was nowhere to be found and the chance of hearing a speech from one of the vice-presidential vice candidates was vas lost H Wo We We will hear from Senator Gore finally announced Mr Bell amid great reat cheering When the chairman announced that Senator Gore of Oklahoma would addre address ad ad- dress s the convention the delegates of that state wont went into a spasm of delight The They whooped and yelled a atS as the tho blind senator from the tho newest state in the union was led to the platform His first utterances were happy and ho caught the tho convention immediately lv Loud Leors and applause greeted his declara- declara declaration I tion that Oklahoma is tho the most Democratic Demo cratic state in the union Tho The cheers were repeated later when he said Ono Ouo on Teddy The president of tho United States has said that his opinion of our constitution constitution is unfit for publication That is true of many of tho opinions of the tho president of tho the United States II Fellow Democrats the great reat secretary secre secret tary of war came to Oklahoma and wa waged ed war a against our constitution continued Senator Gore lie Ho lIe asked us to give gh-e up our right of liberty and self- self I government c But But I by a vote voto of thousands upon thousands we rejected tho the of Taft and accepted tho the advice of Bry Dry I an au The Tho mention of th the tho name namo brought tho the convention to its feet in the first real Bryan demonstration Delegates fin from nearly e rv state jumped to their chairs and j 3 Many of ofu V u 4 iv v lork orl delegation joined in the I cheering but a majority remained in their seats scats Minnesota and Delaware Delavare were the conspicuous exceptions to the tho general celebration A Bryan banner which had hall been I lurking in m in tho rear of the hall was I Continued on pa page o 9 9 1 t CONVENTION MEETS Continued from page 1 rushed to tho the stage and waved above the tho heads of the tho chairman and speaker Docs It Signify Tho The point of tho the fla flag staff caught ono one of th the tho suspended eagles over oer the tho chairman's desk and brou brought bt it crashing crashing crash crash- ing to the floor It wa was quickly caught up however howe and held above Senator Gores Goro's head hend The Tho band joined in tho the demonstration with lively rely music arms at Martin after alter hei hel had thoroughly mussed the senators senator's hair with tho the eagles eagle's nil ail ail waved tho the great reat stuffed bird so 80 close to tho the senators senator's nose that ho he must mut havo have started back had he be been able ablo to see Bee what was going goin on two inches from his face Tho applause was relaxing somewhat I when the band oil on the tho fir firt fires by striking S up H Dixie 11 and instantly the flame was burning fiercely and brighter than before The young man with the Bryan banner held beld his place on the tho speakers speaker's stand stanel b by the tho side of tho senator waving tho the banner to nn and fro careful however to tear no more eagles from their perches Senator Gore who had caused the terrific ter tar rifle outburst waited for a time for the tho noise to cease and then quietly turned and seated himself a against the tho railing t of tho the platform waiting for the thc uproar to subside Georgia Remains Silent Georgias Georgia's delegation in the midst of the cheering crowd was conspicuous for its absolute silence When tho demonstration had hail proceeded proceeded pro pro- for somo some fifteen minutes a delegate dele delc gate arate from Iowa caught up the tho s standard an of or that state and led lcd a march to the tho stage e where there was a grouping of tho the states It rt was a wild rush to the platform in in which thero there was great reat confusion Delegates Dele gates ates other than those carrying on tho hc heavy beav standards joined in the sur surging int crowd invading in tho space set sot aside for working newspaper men and seriously interfering with their labors The Tho only state standards that finally wore rc-oro cro left in in their places were Georgia Now York Delaware J Connecticut Connecticut Con Con- Maryland and New Jersey Pandemonium Reigns When tho the enthusiasm was at its height the group of state standards around and upon the thc platform included Rhodo Island Porto Porte Rico Alaska South Dakota West Virginia Iowa Iova Ore Oregon on Kansas Virginia Montana Texas Pennsylvania Illinois Oklahoma Arkansas South Carolina Washington New cw Hampshire North Dakota Louisiann Louisi Louisi- ann ana North Carolina Florida Wisconsin California After ten minutes of or yelling tho the scrambling delegates with their state standards left tho the platform and started on a parade aroun around tho the haIl hall Back and forth in in the tho aisles in front of tho press spats scats tho excited shouting Bryan an men inca carried arrie their standards but tho the cheers were rero by this time beginning to decrease in in volume and a few of the tho blue markers mark mark- ers era were returned to their places on the tho floor of tho hall hail California's 5 Bryan banner heavy vy with gold sold tassels and fringe e was carried car car- ried ned to the stage while tho the cheering continued cou con tinned unabated and cries cries' of Whoop boop Whooper or er up came from the tho delegates in tho front rows |