The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-07-13
DEMOCRATS CHEER BRYAN.
Nebraska Politician Gets Liberal Applause
But His Opponents Have the Votes.

But His Opponents have the Votes.
ST.. LOUIS, July 1.-The democratic
national convention resumed its ses-
sions promptly this morning, listened
to report of the rules committee, be-
came entangled in a discussion of the
colonial policy in recognition of dele
gates from the Philippines while seat.
ing those from Porto Rico, and took
recess until 2 O'Clock because the com.
mittee on credentials had tied itself
into knot, and announced it would
be unable to make report until that
hour.
The committee on permanent. organ.
ization which met just before Il t
morning session of the convention.
accepted the formal declin alton Of
Senator Bailey as permanent chair
man. Champ Clark of Missouri, was
then elected and accepted the position.
During the day several speeches were
made, chief OF which was William j.
Bryan's effort to overthrow the report
contesting delegates from Illinois.
The controversy was ended by the re.
lection Of the minority report Of the
committee by vote Of 647 nays and
299 ayes. Though Mr.. Bryan's speech
and his appearance on the floor of the
convention was cheered far beyond
any previous demonstr alton, it made
few votes. The alignment of delegates
proved the correctness of previous es
Inmates of the division between those
who favor the radicals and those who
are supporting the conservatives which
are now in control.
When the result of the contest was
announced the report Of the commit.
tee on permanent organization was
made. Representative Champ Clark,
who was chosen permanent chairman,
addressed the convention. He had
prepared and furnished to the press
speech of great length. The hour was
SO late when he gained the platform
however, that he spoke about 300
words and left his audience to read
the mainder.
The ovation given to Mr.. Bryan
was one of the greatest ever witnessed
at any of the notable events for which
the immense Coliseum is famed. It
was begun before the afternoon ses-
sion of the convention had been called
to order and lasted for II minutes
with so much furore that temporary
Chairman Williams and all of his as
sistants, including 100 policemen were
unable to restore order. Quiet came
from the confusion only after the P ar
ker forces joined in and by persistent
efforts turned the tide by great coun-
ter demonstration for the New Yorker,
SO that the favorite candidate for the
presidential nomination reaped the
harvest Of enthusiasm sown for Mr.
Bryan.
The Inconsistencies Of a great unor-
ganized body such as is formed by the
spectators and alternates making W d
great political convention was aptly
illustrated in today's gathering.
Thousands of throats cheered Bryan
as Justify as they did when he was
chosen four years ago as the demo"
cratic candida ate for president. The
great tumult to the uninitiated would
have been proof positive that the Ne
braskan, more than ever, was the he
70 Of the party. And with the banner
bearing the inscription "Georgia's $
Parker delegation" was taken to the
platform and held aloft where all could
see it, the applause was directed that
way. Without pausing in their enthu'
siasm the great throng of men and
women shouting the name Of Bryan
switched to Parker as if their only
ambition was to cheer and make u
great noise.
The committee on resolutions met
Immediately after the adjournment of
the convention and after etfecting an
organization and trans acting consid-
cradle parliamentary work, adjourned
to meet at o'clock. James Fullerton
of Montana, appeared before the COM
mittee and demanded plank looking
to the impeachment of President Roos-
evelt on the alleged ground that the
president condones unlawful sale of
liquor in the Yellowstone park. and
refuses to remove Superintendent
Pitcher, who is held responsible for
the alleged violation Of the law.
Masked Men Take Prisoners.