Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-07-07

The stirring scenes of yesterday had
the effect OF heightening interest in
the assemblage of the democratic
hosts. Again those having tickets OF
admission at their disposal have been
overwhelmed by those who desire to
be spectators The disappointed OF
yesterday redoubled their efforts, hop
Ing to be more successful in gaining
admission to-day.
AS the. opening was advanced two
hours the crowds in Olive street in
the vicinity of the main entrance to
the exposition building were in evil
dence much earlier to-day. Scenes of
yesterday were repeated. The throngs
outside the building were largely aug
mented by the collection of large NUM-
bers to watch the delegates as they
entered the hall.
There is another group about the
entrance Through which the delegates
pass, and that is composed of, men
with cameras to take snap shots at
the more conspicuous ones who figure
In the convention doings.
The day opened fair, the haze which
hours being dissipated as the morning
wore on. AS the temperature within
the hall began to rise the fans began
to f1utter. and the long line of gallery
seats soon presented a scene of spir7
tted animation.
The developments of the night
aroused still greater interest In the
convention, giving much to be antici-
pated by the onlookers. Many of the
delegates worked late into the night
on committees with consequent loss of
sleep.
The credentials committee did not
adjourn until after o'clock this morn
ing, while subcommittee of the COM
mittee on resolutions labored until af-
ter the midnight hours.
An interesting feature of the pro-
ceedings before the committee on Gre
dentials was the appearance at a.
m. of William J. Bryan. after the Illi-
nois contest had been disposed of. He
asked for "a reconsideration of these
cases that he might make a minority
report The committee ruled that no
reconsideration was necessary, and
Mr. Bryan was told to make his minor
ity report. He asked those delegates
who would sign it to stand up, and
the delegates from Oklahoma, Wiscon-
sin. Minnesota and Rhode Island arose.
This action foreshadowed that Mr.
Bryan would make fight on the floor
of the convention. The committee
sustained the action of the national
committee in all of the contested
cases save that from the 21st Illinois
district.
Another development of the night
was the declination of Senator Bailey
of Texas to accept the permanent
craftsmanship. He stated that he de-
sired to be on the floor when the plat
form was under discussion. The place
was rendered to Champ Clark of Mis-
souri,, whose address was awaited with
keen interest, as he is known to be a
good pubic speaker.
The first appearance of Mr. Bryan
on the floor was looked for when the
committee on credentials should re
port, in view of the big battle in pros
pect between the orators Of the con-
vention over the contests carried to
the conventions for settlement.
The situation surrounding the plat
form likewise engrossed attention on
account of the protracted sessions of
the committee on resolutions, and its
subcommittee. The anticipated sharp
debate between the big orators of the
convention was sufficient to keep all
on the keen edge of expectation.
With one exception contest in
the 21st Illinois district-the creden-
tials committee of the national demo-
cratic convention followed the lead Of
the national committee and seated the
delegates recommended for the tenn
porary roll call of the convention. This
result was accomplished after a ses-
sion lasting all night.
The feature of the session was the
declaration of w. j. Bryan. who paid
the committee a call at 3 o'clock a.
m. that he should make the Illinois
contests an issue on the floor of the
convention.
The committee gave patient hearing
to every contest presented except that
of DIR Mary Walker, claiming seat in
the convention as the woman repre-
sentative of the democrats of New
York DR. Walker waited patiently
the indulgence of the committee until
a late hour and then gave up in de-
spair.
The committee took action regard
ing Porto Rico, the Philippines, the
District of Columbia Illinois, Maine,
New Jersey. Ohio. Pennsylvania. South
Dakota. and the Indian Territory.
The Maine contest involving three
seats was decided against the Hearst
delegates and in favor of those on the
temporary roll.
The New Jersey contests We're de-
cided in the same way The con-
tests in this state involved the First
and Second districts and the argument
presented by both sides was heated
anG involved unpleasant personalities.
The Ohio contest. involving the 18th
congressional district was next called.
-Representativ John J. Lentz pre-
sented the argument for the two con-
testants The bout was short one,
and Delegates Ross and Gillian, who
had obtained seats at the hands Of the
national committee. retained them.
The sitting member in the Pennsyl-
vania contest was retained without ar
gument on either side.
H. H. Smith of South Dakota con-