The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-07

behind New York, while Massachu-
setts Jared the worst of any of the
great States, being in the last row
with oklahoma. BY the time the halt
was one-third filled the heat began
to increase in a noticeable degree,
The great majority of the delegates
and visitors had provided themselves
with fans and the auditorium viewed
from the speakers desk was one yell
low futter of the palm leaf fans bob
bed back and forth. The delegates
lost but little time in getting outsid
of their coats, and the complexion O.
the lower part Of the hall, black a
first, became lighter and lighter a
the coats disappeared and the shtr'
sleeves became evident. With the ex-
ception of temperature which was {
serious drawback to the illusion, tho
effect was not unlike a slow snoV
fall gradually whitening the surface
CT the ground.
The first ripple of applause that
went across the convention came from
the galleries when the Texas delega-
tion marched in bearing their flag OF
red, white and blue with the single
star.
Flag of the Philippines.
A white silk banner bearing the In
scripton: FLORIDA Democracy, safe
and sound was borne into the hall
shortly after the Texans had arrived
and was also greeted with applause.
This was five minutes before IL, and
up to that time not a hand clap had
been offered to any man who had
entered the hall. The platform was
erowded with members of the Ma
t.onal Committee, but the crowd paid
no attention to them. The Philippine
delegation came in with their ban
Ter, which was not floating free like
those that had entered before it. II
vas an American flag of silk wrapped
loosely around the staff and tied hare
and fast. This was done, according
90 one of the Philippine delegation
with deliberate intent as if to show
hat the Democratic convention did
oot recognize the Philippines as part
f the nation. Chairman Guffy, OF
pennsylvania, strode in closely behind
he Philippine flag and was heartily
heered.
Exactly at noon Chairman j. K.
ones. of the National Committee call
ed the convention to order. His APP
pearance on the platform and the
sound of his gavel brought forth a
cheer from the floor and galleries.
Chairman Jones directed the SER
geant at arms to restore order. He
continued belaboring the table with
his 2aVel, but it was some time before
quiet reigned. California'S appear
ance with a huge silk banner and silk
American flag and yell california
California" Hearst. Hearst, Hearst!
caused cheering. Just as the Califor-
MIA delegation reached it's reservation
after marching up and down the cen
ter aisle, William J. Bryan, who had
come in unnoticed, arose in his place
and was given a cheer. Then an en-
terprisng member of the Montana
delegation created a diversion by Wig
orously ringing a cow-bell.
Again Chairman Jones demanded
that the convention be in order, anC
at once directed the secretary to reac
the call for the convention.
DR.. CannOn'S Prayer
Applause followed the reading ol
the call. After quiet was restored
Chairman Jones announced that the
convention would be opened by pray
er by Rev. John F. Cannon, pastor
Grand Avenue Baptist Church Of st
Louis.
DR.. Cannon's prayer was as follows