The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-07-06
WILLIAMS
CHAIRMAN
THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE
LEADER CHOSEN TO PRESIDE
The Great Democratic Convention Was
Z Called to Order at Noon Today
Williams Made q Key Note Speech
Great Enthusiasm for Cleveland.

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+ ST. Louis, Mo-, July 6.--The demo-
cratic national convention to name the
lparty's choice for president and vice
president of the United States was call
ed to order in the Coliseum by Chair
man Jones of the national committee,
and organized. The opening session
twas taken up with the address of the
temporary chairman, and the announce
ment Of committees. Tomorrow will
come the address of the permanent
lchairman, and the reports of commit
ttees, including platform. The climax
lof the nominations will not be reached
until the third day.
There was "a great scramble for adj
mission at the convention this morning,
many people remaining up all night in
efforts TO get tickets.
u The arrangements were such that del
legates and spectators were rapidly adj
mitted, and though Sergeant-at-Arms
Martin and his numerous assistants
were kept busy there were few signs OF
disorder or confusion. The interior of
| the Coliseum presented an attractive
spectacle. The decorations of flags and
hunting were tasteful rather than elab-
crate Flags of immense proportions
were suspended from the girders of
the roof and yards and yards of red,
white and blue bunting arranged in fes-
toons hung from the galleries and about
I the speakers platform. AT the rear Of
the platform were large portraits of
Jefferson and other famous leaders OF
|! the democratic party.
BY II o'clock the convention hall and
the street outside were in hurly-
burly of noise and confusion. Dele
cations were arriving, many OF them
accompanied by bands of music, cheers
were heard as the notable party Lead
lers were recognized among the arr
rivals, and the stanch partisans OF the
several candidates were adding their
campaign yells to the general uproar.
Huge megaphones made of paper
emitted deafening shouts for Parker,
Hearst, German and others. The riot
tof noise reached its climax when the
lmarching clubs began to file into the
fconycrtion hall at the east door and
Itake their seats in the space allotted
| them in the rear OF the arena. Con-
spicuous among these delegations Of
[1rooters were the 1000 Tammany
braves from New York, the Cook
County Marching Club Of Chicago, the
Jackson Club of Washington, and the
Erie Club of Buffalo. Other cities
Represented among the marching clubs
were Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Omaha,
Cleveland, Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
The delegates, alternates and dis
ltinguished visitors entered the hall
Through the Fourteenth Street en-
trance while spectators we're admitted
Through the Olive Street, St. Charles
Street and Thirteenth Street doors.
{ Throughout the time that elapsed be-
tween the opening loi the doors and
THAT set for the formal opening Of the
convention, the band rendered suc-
tcession of pieces of patriotic music,
alternated with popular airs OF the day.
As early as III o'clock the delegates
began to arrive. They came, some-.
times in solid delegation, and after
passing the door keepers were received
Iby the sergeant alarms and escorted
to their seats. The sections of seats
allotted to the various delegations:
were indicated by artistic standards
bearing the name Of the state or ter.
lritory.
When the leaders Of national proIni-
nence began to arrive they were greet
| ed with volley after volley of applause,
| and finally, as the hour Of IL approach
led, the applause became continuous
Iuproar OF shouting and hand-clapping.
One OF the first to receive a greeting
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