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work Tut begins here under The sun OF summer,
and IN the frosts Of autumn we must carry il for
ward WITH unialteriug courage 10 a triumphant
close.
The speaker proceeded to characterize the
coming campaign as one of education. to
teach the people everywhere their true re-
lation to the tax gathercr. They must
learn that no railroad presidents champion
tribunes Of tie people; no task-masters
write our tariff bills.
They must learn that for personal and
political advantages their country is men
aced by threats Of war, and will learn with
shame and regret that on the day the war
like message of their President was read in
Congress the peaceful response of the little
Sx10 republic, Chile. accepting the terms Of
the Presidential ultimatum, was read in
every capital of the world.
The speaker proceeded to denource the
biliion-dolIar Congress, and closed as fol
lows:
lmpened by one purpose, the public good, we
viii free ourselves from the chickering's and
hearlburns that characterized tile Republican
party when It's Marshal Ney went down at Min
neauOlis before the mailed legions Of the bread
and butter brigade.
In his delivery Mr.. Owens was unfortu-
nate, and his speech was not we'll received.
1t had evidently been carefully prepared,
and two or three times he forgot TO pause
where the places for tumultuous applause
we're marked in the manuscript. The re-
suit was little confusing at times.
MI Owens will probably do better when
he grows older. The reference TO the le-
gions OF the bread and butter brigade was
loudly cheered.
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youthful appearance. tall and broad
slouldered, with a classical cast Of features.
He wore a black cutaway coat turned
loosely open, and a blue necktle. When
the applause following his taking the chair
had subsided. he said:
Two great dangers menace the Democratic
party-One external and the other internal
The first is the organized machinery Of organized
capital, supported by the whole power of the
Government, and the second the tendency
among Democrats 10 make issues among them
selves. Two needs, therefore. stand before US
Indispensable 10 successfully and harmony.
OF ore this chair and gavel stand represent.
atvr, IL remains for you TO supply The other.
In this spirit ] greet you, fellow Democrats as
the advance guard Of q grand army sent forward
10 blaze pathway 10 victory.
How mOmeBlOus is your responsibility 1 need
not tell you. II you work in wisdom, the mil.
lions toillng In The shop aud niue aud field Will
rise and call you blessed The rollean of the
republic attests Its heart and conscience are
WIKI US IN our war with the representatives Of
greed.
The best thought OF our party is platform
that challenges appreciation and invites the suo-
port Of tie people. We can succeed, but we
must do mOge-we must deserve success. Above
the wreck, II need be, OF selfish combinations
we must rear temple to the plain people and
build the shrine so broad that every lover OF his
KIND may knee. The burden must be lifed
from the back OF TOLL and to that end It has the
right 10 demand hat whoever bears our banner
must lllt il above the smoke OF the conflict and
tile din OF faction, that every Democrat of the
Union may follow It's lead. IL exultant in the
irresistible combar, let US not mistake that the
gravity OF the situation demands the broadsSt
patriotism ana every needful sacrifice. Our
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CHEERS FOR BLAINE.
A Name TO cogUre with, Even Among
Democrats.

A Name TO cogigre witt, Even Among
Democrats
CHICAGO, June 21.-The most notable
event OF the morning session came when
Mr.. Cable of Illinois offered the following
resolution of sympathy to James q. Blaine
RESOLVED. This convention tenders its profound
sympathy 10 that distinguished American, James
q. Blaine, In the heavy afictOn which has be-
fallen him.
The effect Of the name Of Mr. Blaine upon
the convention was surprising. Delegates
and spectators alike sprang to their feet aud
cheered with an enthusiasm which was re-
markable in such quiet gathering. 1t was
the greatest burst of enthusiasm which the
convention had known and the resolution
went through with rush. Cheer after cheer
followed its adoption and for a time there
was scene Of the widest disorder. Then
Mr.. SWEET of Maine was recognized and
briefly thanked the convention on behalf Of
the Maine delegation.
"God forbid" he said, "that the Demoe-
racy Of Maine or Of any other State should
hesitate to tender its sympathy in the pres
ence of the grim tyrant who wipes out all
political lines aud levels all ranks"
His remarks were followed with more
cheers and then the convention adjourned
until IL o'clock tomorrow, the band playing
when Johnny Comes Marching Home" as
the crowd filed out.
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M THE BEGINNING.
There Was None of the Enthusiasm of MH-
HedpoHs.

There Was None of the Enthusiasm of Min
HeapoHs.
CHICAGO, June 21.-Slowly the great hall
began to I'LL up aud one by one the delega-
fioDs wandered IN. First came the Ala
bama men, who took their seats on the ex-
treme left near the front. No one seemed
10 notice them.
Then came Iowa, and there was a ripple
of applause as the purple banner OF the
Davenport Boles Club was borne down the
central aisle. There was faint attempt at
cheering as the name was recognized, but it
died away in heartess sort Of fashion.
Springer of Illinois, with his white hair
and wbiskers neatly trimmed and brushed
until they shone, came in noiselessly and
walked over TO shake hands with Chairman
Brice. In the lapel Of bis black cutaway
coat he wore the inevitable red rose. A
moment later he slipped into his seat
among the Illinois delegates without at
tracing the slightest attention.
Villas Of Wisconsin, who is supposed to be
tie prettiest man in the Northwest and
whose whskers would be the envy OF Creed
Raymond, came In with a jaunty stride. A
pair of gold-rimmed spectacles straddled
his classical nose, and his black hair was
brushed across the top of his head in vain
attempt to conceal a growing bald spot. de
smiled sweetly in the direction OF the gal
lerIes, and prepared himself for an elaborate
bow, but the applause that he looked Tor
HeVer came He was either net recognized,
or no one cared enough about him 10 exert
themselves to applaud.
More fortunate was Don NJ. Dickinson OF
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WATTERS0N A CONVERT.
The Kehtuchan Makes a Speech Favoring
Cleveland

Cleveland
CHICAGO, June q. - Queer little Dr.
Mary Walker is equally bitter against
Cleveland and loses no opportunity to roast
him In the most approved fashion. She is
a hard hitter, is this famous woman, and
she strikes straight from the shoulder
Cleveland is not the man for the party
to take up" she said, as she gave her trouS-
ers vicious hitch and glanced defantly at
these around her. His record is bad and
wont go down with the country. tell you
he can't carry New York." and her eyes
fairly snapped as she said it. His absurd
vetOes of pension legislation alone is enough
to defeat him, and then. besides. his private
life is stencil in the nostris of decent
men. Why the women will defeat Ceye-
land. There is not one who wants to sit on
the same platform with him. l know him
and am opposed to him with all the re-
sources at my command"
There is likely to be lively fight in the
committee on rules. The subcommittee
tonight, by vote of to 3. decided to rec
0mmend that the name of each delegate be
called In voting, which would amount, of
course, to the breaking of the unit rule.
There will be vigorous protest from the
Cleveland men on the committee, and II
0verruled they will fight it out on the floor
OF the convention. 1t is pretty safe 10 say
that as the Cleveland men have the cOnyen-
tion by good fat majority they will force
the unit vote, and they even 60 so far as to
say that If the Hill men get gay they will
abolish the two-thirds rule ana provide for
a nomination by bare majority. This
would raise jolly row, TO be sure, but there
is bound to be row anyway, and it might
as well be caused by one thing as another.
That is the way they look as it, and they
are in humor to stop further trifllng.
One OF the anomalies of the situation is
the flop made by Henry Watterson, who
came here bowling anti Cleveland man,
and who jumped the fence this morning.
He regards the nomination Of Grover as in
eyita6le, and in the caucus of the Kentucky
delegation to-day made an able speech in
Clcveland's interests. His opposition, he
said, lad been because he did not think
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MUGWUMPS AND BOILERS.
Bitter Abuse ShOwered Upon the Syracuse
Delegates.

Bitter Abuse Showered Upon the Syracuse
Delegates.
CHICAGO, June 2l.-The credentials COM
mittee met this afternoon. 1t selected John
E. Lamb of Indiana for chairman, and at
once got to work.
Arizona and New Mexico moved that each
of those Territories be given six instead of
two votes in the convention. the same as
was done by the Republicans at Minneapo-
lis. There was vigorous opposition. led by
Bragg OF Wisconsin, but the plea was
finally carried.
The New York anti-snap delegates hav-
ing decided that they would present their
case to the committee and not let it 60 by
default they selected General Bragg to act
for them. He at once filed the Syracuse
credentials, thereby giving the first notice
Of the contest officially. Belmont, repre-
senting the Hill men, hoped the committee
would give a hearing 10 the delegation
Bragg seemed to represent, as there seemed
to be some doubt as to whether contest
was really to be made. He understood that
they intended to present their case and not
ask for seats on the floor.
The response from Bragg was not very
clear and would seem to indicate the max
ing of a mere pro-forma statement of the
matter TO the committee, which then took a
recess until evening.
Meanwhile, the ant-snappers had an
other conference, and this evening there
was hot time before the credentials COM
mittee. Bitter words were exchanged be-
fore Mr.. Coudert could get hearing for the
purpose Of Withdrawing the pIo-forma con-
test. The anti-snappers' supporters heard
themselves called boilers, mugwumps and
other hard names, and had their Democracy
impugned and their method OF presenting
their contest called smuggling. Tie feeling
several times ran high, but Chairman Lamb
managed to keep the committee in order.
Having instituted formal proceedings and
thereby carried out the directions of the
Syracuse resolutions, the anti-s1apper dele
gates Withdrew tho contest and terminated
the incident in a resolution submitted to the
committee. 1t sets forth that Ii is the first
wish of the delegation and those it repre-
sents to promote the supremacy Of Demo-
cratic principles and assure the election Of
the party's candidate; and that having re-
ceived from the representatives Of more
than 50 of the States and Territories con-
current expression of opinion that the in
terests Of the Democracy would be pro-
NOTED by the avoidance OF controversy
concerning New York'S representation, the
delegation has decided to press no further
its claims for membership.
1t was announced that this resolution was
adopted at the request of the signers of a
letter representing 35 States, who appealed
for harmony, and it is understood that this
letter was sent to the Syracuse delegation
at their request. as they desired not TO push
the contest under the circumstances.
When Coudert made his appearance and
asked pe rmission to withdraw the contest,
Bourke Cochran raised The question as to
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open boast which they are making that
there are 300 votes and over which the ex-
President will not have on any ballot.
Their talk is regarded in the light of great
big bluff, gotten up for the purpose Of brac-
ing up number OF the weakened dele
gates.
The New York bosses are given to deal
ing in this kind OF talk, but it seldom wins.
They will probably find that their protests
will be treated about as they were In 1876,
when they went into the St Louis conven-
ton in body and threatened to bolt if Til
den was nominated.
History tells that on that occasion the
party took the bit in its teeth and sent the
Tammany tiger home with its tail between
its legs. Are they likely to meet similar
rebuff in this year OF grace 1922 1t looks
very much like it at any rate, and if Cleve-
land is not nominated there is not disin-
teresied observer here who will not go
wrong in his Judgment.
or the Macy thousands who are here
looking on there is not one out Of 10 who
would not bet his last cent on the result and
give odds on the stuffed prophet. And
why? Simply because the opposition to
him has been sporadic and Intellectual
From the start 1t has lacked gsnlzatlon,
and tie men who were in The conspiracy to
turn him down have never seen moment
when they could get together and work IN
unison. Whatever chances they may have
had they have frittered away because Of
their cowardice and mutual distrust. Hill
is still the only one Of the entire lot who
has the courage to stand up 10 the rack. and
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the big Wigwam grew suddenly dark. Out
side dark clouds oYeThung the building, and
the employees FASTENED TO draw down the
curtains to protect the gathering from the
rain.
There was vivid fash Of lightning and
the long roll Of thunder echoed through the
building. Every one glanced nerYously at
the roof, and then the rain came pattering
down and poured through on the New York
delegation. Ed Murphy and B0urke Coch-
ran hoisted an umbrella, in spite of the
protests of the Tammany braves, who saw
in it an evil omen. and budding together
they remained protected from the rain. In
moment um brellas went up all over the
building and were greeted with derisive
shouts of laughter.
TheE the storm passed away quickly and
as the clock pointed to 1901 Chairman
Briee brought the big yellow gayel down
with a resounding whack on the desk be-
fore him.
'The convention will please come to
order," be said, as he mopred his marble
brow and stroked his red Nhiskers.
Il have the pleasure" he continued, "Of
introducing Rev. John Rouse, who will
open the proceedings with prayer"
Out of the gloom at the back of the chair
mans platform emerged a tall, slender
young man with long hair and a smooth
shayen face. He wore the canOnicals Of the
Episcopal church. 1t was the Rev. John
Rouse, who. after looking over the as
sembage a moment raised his hands and
asked for order. Then he prayed eloQuently
that peace and good will might bless the
labors of the convention.
During the delivery of the prayer not so
delegates arose to their feet.
Dick Croker locked grim and determined
and did not bow his head. Chairman Brce
whispered to the reading clerk and glanced
uneaslly 10 the direction of Whitney. who
held his head high in the air and seemed
unconscious Of what was going on. John
II. Palmer leaned his head on the chair In
front Of him. Harrity used his fingers in
dUstriously to count up the Cleveland votes.
Henry Watterson smiled at Congressman
Breckinrdge. and Don NJ. Dickinson lov-
ingly stroked his whiskers.
When the prayer was concluded Mr..
Brice said: Gentlemen of the conyen-
tion-By direction of the National Com
mittee the chair presents to this convention
as IFS temporary officers the gentlemen
named in the list which the secretary will
read"
The names as read by Secretary Sheerin
were: w. c. Owens of Kentucky, tenn
porary chairman; S. p. Sheerin secretary
Nicholas A. Bell Of Missouri, principal
reading clerk; Richard J. Bright of Indiana,
sergeantat-arms.
There was no b1'etion ard A. Stevenson
of Illinois, c. S. Jewett Of Indiana and
Thomas Wilson of MiDnesota vera named
rs committee to escort the temporary
chairman to the platform. Their names
were greeted with applause and as Mr.
Owens ascended the platform the cheering
was loud. He smiled his acknowledgment
of the compliment, bowling repeatedly in
response to the cheers of the multitude.
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he must know that in doing as he is
he Is sealing his own political doom for
ever. From this time on he will be
beyond the pale OK Presidential possibill-
ties, when, by the exercise of 4 little di-
plomacy, he might have made himself the
idol Of his party. Had he concluded 10
days ago to accept the inevitable and get in
behind the ex-Presdent he would have
been wOrshlped by the rank and file Of the
party as the greatest Democrat OF the age.
AS 1t is lie is simply execrated and when
tie convention adiourns will be practical
outcaSt
1t is said that be is simply ferociOus in his
o. position to Cleveland and refuses to
listen to reason. Even his most intimate
friends and confidential advisers find 1t
impossible to confer with him. Whenever
appr cached on the subject of Cleveland he
flies into passion and refuses TO talk. He
has declared that he will keep up the CON
test at the risk Of running his polite al
chances forever. So much for Mr. Hill.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.

the request being in order. I'VE di1n't
recognize the right Of any member of the
Syracuse committee to make contest" he
said. 1T must be made in the convention"
He asked that the motion be ruled out Of
order.
Foote of California wanted harmony and
a hearing for Coudert.
Cockran's point Of order got knocked out
on technical points and the motion to lay on
the table was lost by a rising vote. st.
Clair of West Virginia stirred up lively
racket in bis warm denunciation of the
Syracuse delegation, talking Of mugwump
boilers, etc, and General Bragg replied
warmly. and, as stated above. the fight went
on holly for some little time, Bragg, st.
Clair, OBrien of Minnesota, Donnelly Of
Colorado and others taking part. The con-
test was finally allowed to be withdrawn.
The Alabama light between the regular
delegation and the Farmers Alliance ticket
resulted in favor of the regular by an
almost unanimous vote.
In the District OF Columbia Norris and
Davis the sitting members, were confirmed.
In the TweDty-ffth Pennsylvania district
the sitting member was also confirmed.
The contest in Indian Territory was
settled by giving each side half vote.
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considered as good as settled until some OF
the Indiana delegation got to kicking over
the traces. They openly charge that Gray
is not fit man for the place. and Is not only
lliterate. but uncouth and coarse.
OHIO, too, led by Allen g. Thurman. is
lighting the Gray combination. and there is
just chance that the Indiana man may DO
pulled down. True, he has all the best of it
at this time, but strong forces are c0mbin-
iug against him.
Campbell Is not willing to make Of him.
self tail to another mans kite, and he will
refuse the place if offered him.
With Gray out Of it, Boies would be the
logical candidate
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The Gallery Vas Reserved to Boom a FdYorite
Candidate.

The Gallery Vas Reserved to Boom a FdYorite
Candidate.
CHICAGO, June 2l-The only dissension
which occurred during the days proceedings
of the convention was over an attempt made
by several delegates to throw open the va
cant galleries to the crowds of eager Demo-
Gratis who were standing outside in the rain.
No one seems able to explain the reason, but
throughout the session there were 5000 un-
occupied seats in the galleries of the con-
vention hall, and there is great popular
inquiry as to who hold the tickets for these
seats. No one volunteered any information,
but the National Committee naturally came
In for most of the blame, and it was gener-
ally asserted that the members of that or
ganization, or some of their favorte friends,
had pocketed the tickets-to be used at the
best time and to the best advantage in filling
the galleries with cheerers for some particu
lar candidate.
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Cleveland could win if nominated. Whitney
has evidently had him in a corner.
There is nothing new in the California
delegation. They continue to pour out wine
by the barrel to thirsty mob of Democratic
howlers, and their headquarters are filed
from morning till night. Politics seems to
worry them but little, but they still stand
by Cleveland. That has been settled and
they do not meet even to discuss it.
HARRY NJ. TOD.
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Charley Jones from the everglades of Flor
ida, who was described by Mccullough of
the GlObe-Democrat in the sentence that
"He went 70 Florida book agent with the
bronchitis, and came to ST. Louis a country
editor with a sWelled head" and Governor
Albeit of New Jersey and men of that
stamp were allowed 10 pass unnotced. Even
the long white beard of John NJ. Palmer Of
Illinois created no enthusiasm.
When ex-governor Campbell Of 0hio,
bland, suaye and genteel in appearance,
came in at the head Of the Ohio delegation
he was greeted with an ovation, and the
first enthusiastic cheers OF the day were
given him. he bowed, smilingly, and. as he
sat down, there were more cheers.
a Tammany yell greeted the New York
delegation as the stocky form Of Governor
Flower appeared at the entrance. The
Governors pleasant face was lighted by a
smile, and his blue eyes tWinkled merrily
as mis- ears caught the welcoming cry of the
braves. Behind him walked Bourke Coch-
ran, tall, clean shaven and massive. lie
carried his head erect and chaIted in a jOcu-
lar way 18th those about him. It was evil
dent to the most superficial observer that
he was the favorite Of them all, and the
shouts Of welcome which greeted him were
evidences Of his great popularity.
General Dan Sickles, who may be any
age but does not look it. and who lost his
leg at Gettysburg, carried himself erect as
he walked in en- his crutches. As he
paused in front Of the Speakers platform
to shake hands with friend, he siroked his
iron gray mustache fondly, and glanced
coyly in the direction Of the gallery. but he
passed unrecogniZed.
Boss Harrity, at the head Of the Pennsyl-
vanis delegation, all for Cleveland, looked
proudly over his array Of troops as he es-
corted them 10 their seats. The clank or
their handouts could even be heard.
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WILL VOTE F0R CLEVELAND.
Nr. Khtney's Estimate of the Strength of
the Fuyorife.

CHICAGO, June 21.-There is no question
ing the fact that Cleveland is steadily gaining
In strength, and that votes are coming to him
from every direction. Kentucky, Massa-
chusetts and Ohio. which heretofore were
divided, are practically solid for him to-
night, and will in all likelihood 90 to him
on the first ballot. Still, Whitney, who is
deserving unlimited praise for the mastery
way in which he has managed Cleveland's 5
fight, is not taking any chances In Eguring
up his claims. This evening he gave out the
following figures as his latest conservative
estimate OF the strength of the sx-President: :
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MERELY PRELIMINARY.
Getting in Shape for the Real Work to Be
Dime

Done.
CHICAGO, June H.-At the close Of Owens
speech, Ou motion of Delegate White Of
California the roll was called for the consti-
tuition OF the committee on credentials,
rules, order Of business, permanent organi-
zation and resolutions.
All the resolutions and communications
were ordered referred to the committee on
resolutions.
The name Of Burke Cochran was selected
for New York on the credentials committee,
and it caused great cheering.
The rules governing the last national
convention were then adopted
HOldman from Oregon announced that he
had just received telegram from Portland,
Or, that that city had given 1000 Democratic
majority instead of 20OO Republican as here
tofore. This was received with applause.
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WHITREYS MASTER HAND.
To Him KU Belong the Honor of the
Victory.

CHICAGO. June 81. = To return to the
claims Of the Cleveland men, it must be
said that they do not seem at all extrava-
CANT. Whitney is not the man to make
assertions that Will not bear the light of in
yestlgation, and he among all the others
knows Just about what he las to depend
upon His is the master hand that has d.
rected the Cleveland fight, and to him. if
success is obtained. will belong the lsurels
Of victory.
When he came here few days ago every
thing was in state of utmost confusion,
and the eX-Presidents followers were badly
demoralized. No one seemed to know just
what to do OF where to turn. There was no
common rallyng ground and no organiza-