Show democratic convention theodore bell bel as temporary chairman wild enthusiasm in denver when convention opened text of cleveland resolutions denver jul 9 it was nas c feted that nominations would have hac been reached todi the third day of the con convention en tion but ane retorts reports of committees occupied the entire time and nominations dominations will not be reached until friday afternoon brian will ill receive the nomination if nut not by acclamation on the first ballot the demonstration mon labing an hour and 26 minutes which he received on wed proves him to be the idol of democracy gray of delaware will likely be the ice presidential candidate the convention is the most enthusiastic in ane history of the party denver july 7 with cheers from ten thousand throats with the swell of political oratory and the inspiring spectacle of the vast multitude of people the democratic national convention beean its deliberations today the session lasting a little over two to hours was kotabe more for its impressive magnitude and spectacular effects than for the business accomplished complis hed bed it gave gae bo however wever the for the awakening echoes of convention enthusiasm the keynote speech of the temporary presiding officer theodore A bell of california a heated skirmish incidental to the contest in the pennsylvania dele action and finally an unanimous u a tribute of homage and respect to the te memory of the late grover cleveland bublie but 1 enthusiasm of the opening session was comparatively brief in intermittent and tempestuous without that long sustained and frez nied clamor which is still reserved for the future the day was demoted chiefly to the primary mary formalities and the committees appointed are now at work ork perfecting the permanent organization to be presented tomorrow meantime the convention hosts chafe over the two das delay winch which must in intervene terene before their great is accomplished plis lied the nomination of a presidential candidate the tide of bryan sentiment sweeps 0 01 gathering force as it proceeds and tonight the chorus of bryant bryant is well nigh universal ersal with it is a steadily swinging undercurrent for the nomination of george gray of delaware as vice president and this movement at first intangible has now assur assumed ned a definiteness definite nesb which promises to merge it soon with the seemingly overwhelming wh 16 current moving toward bryan tonight the opponents of bryan are still seeking to unite their strength against him with the hope of ultimately accomplishing his defeat it was a stirring scene which spread before chairman taggart at noon today when with uplifted gavel he sought to bring order out of the confused babel of soend and motion the splendid amphitheatre be decked with flags and bunting was packed to its uttermost limits with a dense and seething mass of humanity below in the central arena sat the delegates just two more than an even thousand and back of 0 them the thousand with the destiny of the one thousand alternates these two party in their hands flanking them and sweeping around the hall were the long lines ot eager expectant onlookers rising tier on tier and gallery on gallery in solid masses the brightness of the women in their gay costumes vying with the splendors of old glory which hung at every hand here and there amid this bewildering throng stood out the notable groups of leaders immediately in front from and under the presiding officers eye were ranged the nebraska delegation bronzed sons of the west nest headed by the cowboy mayor dahlman the personal spokesman 0 of bryan well in front were vere the new york cohorts chief murphy cold and impenetrable and judge parker rither serious faced further back colonel guffey was the smiling center of his pennsylvania I 1 adherents and near him james keer who is struggling to displace guffey and talc take the leadership illinois was to the left center with the rotund continued on eighth page democratic convention I 1 continued from first page roger to the fore further back tom johnson the fighting mayor of cleveland moved among his adherents until the gavel sent him to his its place among the distinguished glesta upon dpn the platform near him there sat a notable group the venerable senator daniel of virginia a type of the old time southerner with towne the vice presidential canidate canh date and orator and the tall blonde wrispy congressman sulzer of new york with the Ving niana could be seen governor swanson with nevada governor dickerson and ana senator newlands with kentucky senator mccreary with missouri senator stone and occasionally c ec governor dockery and the redoubtable champ dark clark with idaho former senators dubois and heitfield minnesota with the johnson lieutenant was poorly placed in the rear while delaware with the gray forces was better off in the right foreground off to the left the presidents daughter mrs aalice lice longworth in fetching goia n and lady gay spanker hit with floming lot ting plume smiled from one of the boxes and from another box looked out the daughter of the nebraska leader mrs ruth bra brin in leavitt beaming as she awaited the naming of her father for the ale presidency on the platform too were mere many representatives of foreign countries young viscount de Ch amburn of france M Krou kroupensky Tensly of russia hon H F chartered Char teres of england and the ministers of argentine greece belgium urn and chile the initial outbursts of enthusiasm came just as the session mas as opening when a silken banner beiring the portrait of bryin was mas di dip placed laed immediately there was ras a torm storm 0 of f wide applause which died away after a half minute of explosive demonstration the appearance of the temporary presiding officer bell of california was ras another signal for enthusiastic thusia outburst he came forward amid the storm of tribute tall and sturdy but rather immaculate for one of the with silk fronted prince albert coat resplendent with convention medals and watch charms giving the appearance of a decorated diplomatist in III strong fir carrying noice and easy deture ge ture he delivered the opening address a full hour long with resounding reso undine passages on the righting of public wrongs punctuated with yells as some phrases tickled the fancy of the throng it vat at noticeable that great applause came from the delegates dek delL gates at bells impassioned declaration that the writ of injunction shall not be turned into an instrument of oppression sl on again there was mas applause as he arraigned republican campaign contributions with a cash register after referring to taft as a bisected candidate and demanding minding de lot but one man in the white house at a time he adroitly turned his speech into a panegyric for mr brian the reference to the nebraska leader bringing forth a tumultuous demonstration jhc chair recognized 1 I J dunn of omaha to present the resolutions of respect to the memory of the late grover clevelan Clev clan 1 prepared at i I 1 conference of the friends of mr bryan this morning more thin than I 1 score of the convention com committie mittLe on resolutions approved the cleveland tribute as off offered ercil charles bran 1 I 1 brother of the c clr cir lr didace N as a member of the conference the resolutions follow As ah it has plea pleased od the ruler of the universe to remove from oui midst grover cleveland ecland Cl late president of the unit d st stites ite who was three times the candidate of the democratic pirty be it resolved that we me the delegates of the pirty in national convention assembled recognize in him one of the strongest and ablest characters known to the worlds statesmanship who posse possessed sed to an extraordinary degree the elements of leadership and b his able conscientious and forceful administration of public affairs reflected honor upon this country and upon his party and resoled resolved Re soled that we hereby express our deep sorrow at his death and extend our warmest sympathy and condolence to his family and that this resolution be spread upon the records of the convention and a copy forwarded to mrs cleveland cleeland and resolved asa further mark of respect to his memory the convention do now adjourn until 12 noon tomorrow |