The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-08

report of the Committee on Rules. Cre- dentials and Permanent Organization. The Convention opened at 10 a. m., an hour later took recess until 2 p. m. and adjourned at D. m. until 10 a. m. tomorrow.
 During the day several speeches were made, chief of which was William J. Bryan's effort to overthrow the report of the Credentials Committee and seat contesting delegates from Illinois.
 The controversy was ended by the reflection of the minority report of the Committee by vote of 647 nays to 299 ayes.
 Though Mir. Bryan's speech and his appearance on the floor of the Conven- tiof, was cheered far beyond any pre- vious demonstration. 1t 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 conservatice ele- ment. which is 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 pre- pared and furnished to the press speech of great forceI The hour was so late when he gained the platform tb.t he smoke about 300 words and left bis audience to read the remainder.
 Great Ovation to Bryan. The ovation given to MT. Bryan was one of the greatest ever transpiring at any of the notable events for which the immense Coliseum Is famed. It
 was begun before the afternoon session of the convention had been called 10 order and continued for twelve minutes with so much furor that temporary chairman Williams and all Of his as- sistants including hundred police
 men were unable to restore order. Quiet came from the convention only after the Parker forces joined in and
 by persistent efforts turned the tide by a counter demonstration for the New Yorker, so that the favorite candidate for the nomination for President finally reaped the harvest of enthusiasm sown for Mir. Bryan.
 The morning session of the conven- ton was without material interest ex- cept for the dissensfon caused by ob-
 lection to that part of the report from the Committee on Rules which pro- vides for the seating of delegates sent by fnsafar possessions. Several dele- gates discussed the report and roll call was asked for, but the report was adopted finally without resorting to that method of determining the action of the convention. as a result of the ruling of the temporary chairman ac- quiesced in by the conventioH, which had the effect of refusing representa- tion to the delegates who had come from the Philippines.
 It remained for the afternoon session to create that degree of strife which
 makes a convention interesting to the masses. This was the contest felat- ing to the Illinois delegation. It was known that MT. Bryan would take an
 active part in the matter at odds be- lieved to be overwhelmingly against
 him. The galleries and other space in l the hall allotted to spectators showed how great a drawing card ne IS. Prac- tically every seat was occupied and the aisles were crowded.
 When MT. Bryan entered the conven-
 tion hall at about the hour the conven-
 tion was to be called to order the
 first sound of applause in the vicinity of the Nebraska delegation drew tho gaze of every one in that direction. Applause from the Galleries. As if to make up for the tardy we,-
 come extended to Mir. Bryan yesterday. great numbers opened the cheering
 simultaneously from the centre galler- ies. That there should be no misunder- standing in regard to who was the object of the ovation. the Nebraska del-
 egation wrenched from the floor the
 standard marking their location in the hall and waved the banner high abote all others. That was a signal for MT Bryns following to congregate about
 their leader. Adopting the Nebraska
 delegations example, other anti-Par-
 ker states tore loose their standards and rallied about Mir. Bryan. For short time some degree of or- ganization was maintained among the
 majority of the delegates. but the sight
 of great human walls, forming the gal leries. shouting themselves hoarse, | throwing and waving hats, umbrellas
 and coats and many persons on the
 elevated platform yelling and notion ing encouragement. proved too much for the more orderly delegates to with
 stand. They joined with the demon-
 strative ones until the thunderous ap-
 plause was converted into a deafening
 roar.
 As the applause opened Temporary Chairman Williams. who was ready to call the convention to order. started in to subdue 1t with his gavel. Soon that was drowned out completelq
 The noise of the demonstration in creased in volume even after 1t seemed the limit of endurance must have been reached. All other displays of enthu- siasm were dwarfed in comparison After the applause had continued un- broken for more than ten minutes Tom porary Chairman Williams again tried
 to get the attention of the delegates and motioned the band to play. Again and again he signaled the musicians only to learn a moment later that the | instruments were pouring out all the | volume of which they were capable Not note could be heard on the speakers | platform unless 1t was listened for in- | tently.
 | Conservatives Take a Hand. | Then 1t was that the conservative forces turned to the aid of the chair. They started applause for Parker. His
 name on purple banner proved almost
 as magnetic as Bryan in the flesh. From
 one idol to another the gathering turn | ed
 The Georgia delegation. carrying the Parker banner. marched to the plat- | form and tho cheering was increased
 If that were possible. The applause
 was general, coming from delegates. from the galleries and other parts of the Coliseum. While the delegations
 participating were different in some in
 stances from those which led the Bryan
 reception, the galleries did not dis-
 criminate. Every movement was the l signal for renewed efforts.
 The South Carolina standard was held
 beside the Georgia banner Inasmuch h
 as the South Carolina delegation was