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NAME OF GROVER CLEVELAND
PROVOKED LONG APPLAUSE
WILD CHEERS IN
THE CONVENTION
WHEN CHAIRMAN WILLIAMS
REFERRED TO THE FORMER PRES
IDENTsS ADMINISTRATION.

In a PnndemOnium the Convention
seemed to Delight in HOnOring
the Name of CIeveIand-WiIIiams
speech as Temporary Chairman
Could Not BE Heard WeH-COnven-
ton Adjourned Until To-day Soon
After Its Conclusion.
St. Louis, July 6.-The Democratic
National Convention met to-day,
listened to an extended speech from
Representative John Sharp Williams,
its temporary chairman, appointed the
committees necessary to perfect per-
manent organization and adjourned.
In a session lasting two hours and
fifty minutes one striking incident
overshadowed all other proceedings.
That was the enthusiastic and prolong-
ed cheering which greeted the name of
Grover Cleveland. While the outburst
which greeted the name of the former
Democratic President before it's last
syllable had fallen from the lips of the
temporary chairman was noteworthy
in itself, it was magnified by contrast
with the greeting accorded the actual
persons of men who stood for all that
has been opposed to Mr.. Cleveland
within the party during the last eight
years.
James K. Jones of Arkansas, chair
man of the National Committee, went
onto the platform and took his seat
unnoticed. Practically no greeting
was given him when he faced the con-
vention with gavel in hand.
Other stalwart lieutenants of the
Nebraskan entered the hall unacclaim-
ed. and lastly Mr.. Bryan himself, who,
for the first time during two national
campaigns, was greeted with silence.
Eight minutes after the gavel fell the
twice-named candidate of his party
passed in the main entrance and
sought his seat unheraIded and un--
needed, A few minutes later he arose
and pushed his way to a seat nearer
the aisle where standing a moment to
give greetings to friends he was
caught sight of and applauded.
But the measure of applause was
but ripple when compared to the
storm called forth by Cleveland's
name.
Listening attentively to the doctrine
laid down by Mr. Williams, the con-
servatives found occasion for their
first demonstration when reference was
made to the record of former President
Grover Cleveland. All the shackled
party interest which had lain dormant
through two national campaigns, was
released as by the touch of a trigger.
The name of Cleveland was echoed
from thousand throats. Hats. hand
kerchiefs, and arms were waved, dele
gates and spectators stood on their
chairs and the last semblance of order
was turned into confusion. which con-
vention officials were powerless to
subdue.
While the outburst was at it's
hight, Mr.. Bryan's following attempt
ed to convert the demonstration into
applause for their leader. The name
of Bryan was yelled Justify, but in
vain. Shouting of "Grover" and
Cleveland" was renewed and the
Bryan following was hissed.
The greatest significance was at
tached to the showing made by the
conservatives. Their absolute control
of the convention is no longer doubted,
even by those who have heretofore de-
clined to be convinced. The nomina-
ton of Judge Parker for President is
assured beyond any possibility of de-
feat.
Had to Put Him Out.
An incident to the demonstration was
aIf
Arms John 1. Martin and an over-zeal-
GUS man who was giving vent to his
enthusiasm in a manner which con-
Vention officials deemed offensive. AS
Chairman Williams was knocking
splinters from his desk in an effort to
pound the convention into order so that
he could proceed with his address, the
man in the vicinity Of the New York
delegation was seen motioning dele
gates and spectators to continue their
applause and encouraging the galleries
TO ignore the chairmans order for ST.
lence. The man resented interference
from the sergeant-at-arms and in the
end was elected from the convention
hall. The disturbance was of rough
and-tumble order, though no blows
were struck.
Many persons of distinction were
given places on the platform. Among
the visitors were Mrs. Charles Mercer
Hall. daughter of Judge Parker; Mrs.
Daniel Manning, Circuit Attorney Folk
of st. Louis and District Attorney Je-
rome of New York; Former Senator
Reagan, the only surviving member of
jefferson Davis cabinet, Senators Ba-
con of Georgia and Bailey of Texas;
former Governor Francis. president OF
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and
Governor McMillin OF Tennessee,
A Parker Avalanche.
Little political seheming was in
progress on the floor Of the convention
nall. The anti-Parker delegates were
80 much In the minority that there ap-
peared to be no basis for clever ma
nipulation.
The action of Ohio late last night.
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