Arizona republican., 1904-07-07
Mention of Cleveland Stdm-
 Dedes St. Louis Convention
BRYAN'S LOST INFLUENCE
An Effort cf His Followers to Create a Demonstration Produced Only Kisses - He Was Allowed to Enter the Convention Unapplauded.

St. Louis, July 6.-The democratic na- tional convention met today. listened to an extended speech from Representa- tive John Sharp Williams, its tempo rarv chairman. appointed the commit tees necessary to perfect permanent organization and adjourned.
 In a session lasting two hours and fifty minutes, enc striking incident overshadowed all other proceedings. That was the enthusiastic and prolong- ed cheering which greeted the name of Grover Cleveland. The burst that erected the name of the former demo- cratic president before its last syllable had fallen from the lips of the tenn porary chairman was noteworthy in i-- self. IL was magnihed by ccntras1 with the greeting accorded the actual persons of men, who stood for all that has been opposed by Cleveland and within the party during the last eight years.
 BROKEN IDOLS.
 James K. Jones, of Arkansas. chair man of the national committee, went onto the platform and took his sat unnoticed. Practically no greeting was given him when he faced the cCnven- ton with gavel in hand. There were other stalwart lieutenants of the Ne braskan who entered the hall unnC- tfced. and lastly MT. Bryan himself who for the first time during two na- tional campaigns, was greeted with silence. Eight minutes after the gavel fell the twice-named candidate Of his party passed on at the main entrance and sought his seat, unheraided and unhceded. A few moments later he arose and pushed his way to a ssat nearer the aisle, where, standing a mo- ment to give greeting to friends. he was caught sight of and applauded. But the measure of applause was but Q. ripple when compared with the storm called out by Clevelands name.
 A NAME TO CONJURE WITH.
 Listening attentively to the demo- cratic doctrine laid down by MT. Wal Hams, conservatives found occasion for the first demonstration when refer ence was made to the record of former President Cleveland. All shackled party interest which had lain dormant through two national conventions was released as by the touch Of a trigger. The name of Cleveland was echce from a thousand throats. Hats, hand kerchiefs. fans and arms were waved, delegates and spectators stood on their chairs and the last esmblarIe of order was turned into confusion which the convention officials were power e-S to subdue.
 BRYAN KISSED
 While the outburst was at Is height, /Mr. Bryan's following at tempted to convert the demonstration into applause for their leader. The name of Bryan was yelled Justify, but in vain. The shouting of Grover" and cleveland" was renewed, anu the Bryan following was hissed. The great est significance was attached to the showing made by the conservatives. Their absolute control of the conven- ton is no longer doubted even by those whc have heretofore declined 10 be convinced. The nomination of Judge Parker for president is assured be- yond any possibility of defeat.
 An incident of the demonstration was an alteration which occurred be- tween Sergeant-at-arms John I. Martin and an over-zealous man who was giv- ing vent to his enthusiasm in manner which the convention 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, a man in the vicinity of the New York delegation was seen mo- tiOning to the delegates and spectators to continue their applause and encour- aging the galleries to ignore the chair mans order for silence. The man re- sented interference by the sergeant-at- arms, and in the end was elected from