Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-07-09
A WARM CONVENTION

national convention 20 name the par
ty's choice Cor prcsidon, and vice
president OF the United States was
called to order 10 tho Coliseum short.
" after the noon hour today by Chair
Uan Jones Of the national committee,
end organized The opening session
was taken un with the address Of che
Temporary chairman and the announce.
mont 90 committee TomUrrow will
como the address OF the permanent
chairman, and tho reports ~ commit.
tees. Including platform. The climax
Of the nominations will not be reach.
cd until the third day. and perhaps
later.
The arrangements of the hall
we've such that delegates and
spectators were rapidly admitted. and
though serroant-at.A Arms Martin and
his numerous assistants were kept
busy there were few signs Of dlBor
der or confusion. The interior Of
tho Coliseum presented an attractive
spectacle. The decorations Of flags
and bunting were tasteful rather than
elaborate. FLAGS Of immense proper.
lions were suspended from the gird.
era u the roof and yards and yards o.
red. white and blue bunting arranged
In festoons hung from the galleries
and about the speakers platform. A.
the roar Of the platform were large
portraits ~ Jefferson and other "a.
nous leaders OF the democratic party
ny n o'clock the vicinity 81 the
convention hail was hurry burly
~ noise and confusion. Dele.
gatt.ons were arriving. many 81 them
accompanied BY bands 81 music. cheers
were heard a. tho notable party lead.
cra were recC -nizod among tho ar.
rivals. and the s,anch partlEans % tho
several candidates were adding their
campaign yells 90 the general uprOar
Huge mornphonca made % paper
emitted deafoninE shouts Tor Parker.
Hearst German and others. The riot
81 noise reached 90 climax whom tho
marching clubs BEGAN 10 hle into the
convention nall az the east nave door
and take their seats IN thu snaco al.
lottod thcm IN tho rear Of the arena.
Conspicuous among these delegations
Of "rootors' were the 900 Tammany
braves from New York. the Cook
County Marching club 81 Chicago. the
jackson club Of washington. and tho
Erie club 81 Buhalo Other cities rem
resented among tho marching clubs
were Indianapolis Cincinnati. Omaha.
Cleveland, Philadelphia and Pitts.
burg.
The delegates, altouatcg and die.
iinguishcd visitors entered the han
through tho fourteenth street en-.
trance, while tho spectators were ad.
mitted through the Olive street. 81.
Charles street and Thirteenth street
doors. Throughout the time that elan.
sed between the opening Of the doors
and that sct for the formal opening
81 the Convention, the band rendered
succession OF pieces Of patriotic
music. alternatod with popular airs.
o. the day.
A. early a. II O'clock tho doleratos
began 20 arrive They camo somr.
times IN a solid delegation. ana after.
passing the doorkoopors we're recolv.
I'd by the aorgoanta-ui -arma and as.
cortcd 10 Geir seats The aectlons Of
seats allotted 10 the various doiorn.
tons were indicated by artistic stand.
ards bearing the mans Of the state or
territory.
When the leaders OF national prom.
ince beEa ntO arrive they were greet.
"a with volley after volley OF an.
planes. and finally, az the hour Of
twelve approached. the applause be.
came a continuous uproar of shouting
and hand-clapping. Ono N the FIRST to
receive a grceting was John Sham
Williams OF Mississippi. who took a
seat on tho platform by the Bide OF
Chairman Jones Of the national com.
mlteo. The appearance OF Senator
G0rmnn Of aryland was the signal for
a great outburBt Of enthusiasm. ana
similar ovation marked the arrival
% David u. Hill, the recognized man. |
ager of the Parker candidacy |
Thomas Taggart Of Indiana, who h /
prominently spoken OF az the next /
chairman Of the national committee /
vas received with cheers from the 1
Indiana visitors and othors Who rec.
ognised his smiling countonanoe
AZ William j. Bryan entered the
hall ~ the head OF the Nebraska
delegation there was an outburst Of
enthusiasm that plainly showed be 10
stlli regarded as an influencing factor
IN national politics. A smile lit up the
taco Of tho Ncbrasian as. amid round
lftor round az applause. he worked
lia way 10 the seats Of his state deio-
sation. Other prominent arrlyula "A.
.raoiing tho attention Of tho we'll an.
pa gailoriea were General James u.
Weaver % Iowa. Governor Doclssry OF
Missouri, August Bolmont OF New
York, Colonel GuHey OF Ponnsylvanls !
lark Howell Of Georgia, and senator
Money 81 Mississippi, Patrick A. Cli.
ins Of Boston, was given an ovation
md senator Smith Of New Jersey
iioeWtso received a welcome.
Sumo diinculty vas experienced IN
SEATING the delegations. and the noon
Iuuf fuunH Chairman Loo. s.....t A.