The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-07-12

to kill off interest for those who were
In possession of any information Of the
minority workings of the convention.
Chairman Williams Appears.
Chairman Williams was given a
round of applause when he appeared
/ He had made allowance for the wealth
er by discarding his waistcoat, but off
set this trife by pinning two extra
sized badges on the outside of his coat
In his mouth was cigar, which he
rolled and chewed nervously. AS soon
as he reached his desk he searched his
pockets for a match, but, finding none,
masticated the tip Of his cigar more
energetically than before.
| The strain of his long speech of
Wednesday was evident in his voice,
which was weak and hoarse.
AS soon as he had produced quiet In
the hall by the use Of his gavel he
introduced Archbishop John J. Glen
non of st, LoHis, who delivered the
| invocation.
! The prayer was brief, and as the pre-
late resumed his seat murmur Of APP
prevail ran through the convention,
which in few seconds deepened into
roar Of applause.
Immediately after the invocation
Chairman Williams called for the re
port on rules and order of business.
"The gentleman from New York is
| recognized" he concluded.
| Delegate Thomas Grady reported for
the committee. The report was adopt
cd without opposition or discussion.
| Mr.. Grady next read the report con
| corning Porto Rico and the Philippine
Islands, according the delegates from
Porto Rico seats and votes in the con-
vention. Demands to have the report
read were shouted from the Minnesota
and Wisconsin delegations.
Fight Over Philippine Delegates.
Senator Jerry South Of Arkansas
moved to amend the report SO as to
make 1t include the Philippines.
L. Irving Handy made the point of
of the United States, and therefore the
amendment was not germane. Mr.
South defended the rights of the Phil
| ippine delegation, but finally withdrew
| his amendment.
There were renewed cries Of "ques-
| ton"
On viva yoce vote the ayes were
| In strong majority.
Senator South asked for roll CELL
but this was also heavily voted down
| by a viva voce vote.
1.-THE roll call is declined" said the
chairman, with thump of the gavel.
1.-THE chair recognizes the gentleman
from Porto Rico to express his thanks
to the convention" called the chair
man as Mr.. Molina Of that delegation
rose in his seat There were cheers
Mr. Molina spoke briefly and received
round Of applause as he concluded.
1.-THE next thing in the order Of bust
ness" said the chairman, lis the report
Of the committee on credentials
That committee at once announced
that It would not be prepared to report
until 2 O'clock
| The chair then recognized William
f. Sheehan Of New York, who moved
that recess be taken until 2 o'clock.
The convention was instantly in an
uproar of confusion as the delegates
and visitors rose to leave.
The motion to take recess was
agreed to by a viva voce vote.
| The delegates began re-entering the
| convention hall after o'clock VIII
liam j. Bryan came in at PA. HI
was given an ovation which lasted five
minutes, Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa.
North Dakota and Kentucky delega
lions massing and leading the cheer
ing. At 2:3O Parker banner was I'm
furled by Georgia, causing the widest
possible scene, apparently the entire
convention joining in the roar. The
demonstration lasted over twenty min
| utes.
The convention was finally reduced
to order, and Chairman williams called
for the report of the credentials com.
| mittee.
Champ Clark Chosen Chairman.
Following the reading of the major
| ity report Of the committee on creden-
tials and minority report by William
J. Bryan, the convention was perma.
nently organized by the election of
| Champ Clark of Missouri as chairman,
Mr. Clark's address was in part as
| follows:
In his haste King David said that all
| men are liars.
Had he been in Chicago while Senator
| Henry Cabot Lodge was reading the Re-
| publican platform he would no doubt
have pronounced the same opinion moro
| leisurely, for surely there never was more
| mendacity packed into the same space in
| any document purporting to be a grave
| state paper.
! In the impending conflict our quarrel Is
| just, and we are In the right beyond all
| cavil.
| To state 1t in a general way, our con-
| tention is that the government shall be
| restored to the neutrality-suspicious. ba-
/ sis on which the fathers OF the republic
| intended II to rest and shall be made once
| more government of the people. by the
| people and for the people instead of a
| government of the classes, by the classes
| and for the classes.
To state 1t with more particularity, we
| insist that exorbitant taxation shall be
| reduced to just and reasonable rates; that
| Extravaganza In appropriations shall
| cease: that economy shall prevail In all
| the transactions of the government; that
| all the departments shall be thoroughly
| Investigated from top to bottom by con
| gressional committees; that all evil doors
| of whatever degree shall be driven from
the public service and properly punished,