The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-05

acres of tumultuous enthusiasm be-
fitting such an event and such day,
the Democratic convention began its
sessions today. After sitting until
late hour tonight, the expected climax
OF the day-the nomination of William
J. Bryan as the Democratic candidate /
for president-has failed of realization,
and all of the larger business of the !
convention awaits the completion Of the |
platform. As a spectacular event, now /
ever. the convention has fulfilled the \
hopes of the most fervid party man, /
for the vast assemblage of delegates
and spectators has twice been swept |
with whiriwind demonstrations, first |
for the leader who is about 20 be placed !
in nomination, and then for that other
champion of Democracy, David Bennett
Hill.
But in actual accomplishment the
days work is confined to Ga gdnlZdt'On,
with the speeches of the temporary
chairman, Governor Thomas of Colo
. RADIO and Of the permanent chairman,
Hon. James ID. Richardson, the APP
pointment of the various committees
and the detailed programme Cor the
more serious work yet in store.
1t was yet an inspiring scene that
Chairman Jones looked out upon when,
at noon. after beating a tattoo with his
gavel he stilled the tumult and de-
clared the convention open. About him
were fully %, 600 people, rising tier on
tier like the spectators in some vast
coliseum, awaiting the appearance OF
the DELEGATES and alternates Of the
marty. while on the other side stretched
away the rows of desks accommodating
REPRESENTATIVES, Of the press from every
section of the country. Above and on
ali sides was gorgeous sunpurst OF
color. huge flags in roSetteS and grace
ful fan-shaped bunting, Topped and IN
streamers. notices and coats Of arms
of many states. mingling his over
hanging spread of color with the bright
summer hats and dresses of the many
women present.
THE PLAIN PEOPLE
But it was clearly not a gathering
alone of wealth and fashion. The
bronzed faces of many of the men,
their coarse shirts, cOllarless and scarf
less marked them as from the soil.
With hardly an exception they took oil
their coats and sat shirt-sleeved and
democratic. Many of the women We're
in Cambrics and ginghams, rather than
in summer silks and laces, and the gor-
geous costumes and picture hats we're
in an oasis of duller hue.
II was a gathering none The less in
spired with the patriotic spirit of the
day. which found constant expression
in wild hurrahs at every sound OF
pixie or America" In the body OF
delegates were the best known men OF
the party. many of them of national
reputation. Immediately in front sat
Governor John Walter Smith of Mary
land and his delegation. Alongside
them was that notable New York trio.
Croker, Murphy and Van Wyek 10
the right was the classic face of Daniel
of Virginia, while back of him Arthur
SewaH of Maine and Senator White OF
California conferred across the aisle.
To the left. at the head of the Massa-
chusetts delegation, was their intrepid
young leader George Fred Williams.
Noar HIM sat Governor Mcmillan of
Tennessee and the tall, gaunt, clay-hKe
figure of Richardson, soon TO be perma-
nent chairman OF the convention. With
the KentuckianS sat their youtntul
governor. BeCkham, accompanied by
Senator Blackburn and Ex-Governor
McCreary.
Senator Hill was late to come upon
the scene. The great audience had
been eagerly awaiting him and his en-
trance was the signal for the first real
ovation of the day. He found no place
reserved among the Croker Murphy
dignitarics in the forefront OF the del-
egation and contented nlmset Win d
seat far in the rear
Sitting with the Mississippi delega-
ton was white haired lady alternate,
Mrs. w. J. Brown Of that state, and
further back sat Mrs. J. n. Cohen, the
lady delegate from salt Lake
The early proceedings of the conVen-
ton were marked by two brilliant but
rather ill-timed speeches, enc OF vel
come from the mayor OF the city, and
the other from Governor Thomas OF
Colorado. assuming the duties of tenn
poratv chairman. But the delegates
fretted during these deliverances ano
sought for more exciting themes.
With the committees appointed there
was nothing to do but await the recess
which the convention took at 2:5O unit
O'Clock. As the delegates filed out OF
the hal: they pressed around Senator
nm who for half an hour was the CEN
ter of aa enthusiastic personal greet
ing from individual delegates. At
o'clock the committees were not ye'
ready to report and another adjourn
ment was taken until $50 p. m.
BRYAN DEMONSTRATION.
Ii remained for the evening session
TO bring out the most remarkable dem
onstration Of the entire day. Again the
great structure Was invaded by thous
ands and the moving picture took OF
new glories of color and animation un
der the glare of countless electric
lights For the first hour the proceed
ingS were formal and prontleSS, bui
when. at the close of the speech ol
Permanent Chairman Richardson, h'
paid a glowing tribute 10 william j
Bryan paudemOnium broke loose ant
The historic scene Of Bryau's nomina
ton at Chicago was repeated, even eX
-eeded. I'm a freuzied demonstration
aSting half an hour. The standard.
were wrenched from their sockets anC
borne aluft. a battle of supremacy wa:
waged among the standard bearers
urged on by deafeniug applause of the
entire shouting, gesticulating multi
tude.
THE CONVENTION OPENS.
At exactly 1e-02 D. m. Chairman
Jones assembled the platform. As tht
wave of applause subsidized. Chairman
Jones raped vigorously and repeated
~. s:iIing the tumult. and then abov,
the din his voice could be heard an
nOUnCing:
THE convention viii come to order
THE sergeant at-arms Will see that tn
alsles are cleared
Sergeaut-at-A rms Martin advanced
10 the front and urged the crowds il
front OF the platform to take seats
Great disorder prevailed. tie aiSles be
ing damned with a shifting. noisy crow,
of subordinate officials and intruders
and il took some time 20 secure quiet
The first business was the reading o
the formal call by Secretary Walsh.
Chairman Jones then announced tn
prayer by Rev. s. NJ. Neel.
"Gentlemen will please be in order
said Chairman Jones. as the hum ant
hustle broke loose after the prayer.
I'VE must have quiet on the floor
Gentlemen Of the convention. / haV
sF,o honor. IN raracaut to Won the Demo