The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-20
REFORMERS CONTROL
MISSOURI CONVENTION WILL HAVE
NO MACHINE SECRETARY.
Name Of }. p. Byrnes II Proposed b.
Committee, But On Vote That
Of J. p. Nolen Ii SUBJ
afftuted.

Of J. p. N0len ID SUBJ
stftutcd.
Jefferson City, Mo-, July 19.-The first
days session of the State Democratic
Convention closed tonight amid wild
demonstration after the temporary Or
ganization had been completed with
the selection of Congressman w. D.
Vandiver as temporary chairman, and
]. p. Nolen of LAGRANGE as temporary
secretary.
The entire nights session was occu-
pied by delegates in creating as much
noise and confusion as possible. The
delay in the report of the Committee
on Credentials, without which the con-
vention could not proceed, was respon-
sible for the confusion.
The first Show of strength of the
Folk forces was made when the ques-
tion of the temporary secretary was
brought before the convention early
in the day.
The name of ]. P. Byrnes. who Is
generally credited with being closely
identified with the machine interests,
was proposed by the State Central
Committee in its report. The mention
of Byrness name was the signal for
Delegate ]. C. Jones of st. Louis to
leap to his feet and move that Nolen
be substituted for Byrnes. The result
of the vote taken by roll call showed
that the Folk forces have clear work.
ing majority.
portance was the unmasking Of an or
ganized opposition to the denomination
of Sam B. Cook for Secretary Of State,
among the delegates instructed for
him.
Opening Of Convention.
The Democratic State convention was
opened today with a prayer by Rev.
c. E. Patillo. of Jefferson City.
Chairman Rothwell, Of the State
Central Committee. made brief speech
announcing the names of those selected
by the committee for temporary Of
ficers of the convention.
In response to the announcements of
Chairman Rothwell for the temporary
officers to assume their duties. Delegate
James C. Jones of st. Louis instantly
sprang to his feet and moved that the
name of Byrnes for Temporary secretary
be stricken from the list and that the
name of p. J. Nolen of La Grange be
substituted.
The result of the roll call was Nolen,
401; Byrnes. 290.
The announcement of the roll call
was received with tremendous applause
which was doubled when Congressman
Vandiver was called to the platform
and presented as the temporary chair
man.
In accepting his office Mr.. vandiver
said in part:
The honor of presiding over the
deliberations of this body of represen-
tative Democrats is distinction
worthy to stimulate the pride of any
Missourian, and yet 1 must declare to
you that the sense of responsibility is
weightier than any feeling of personal
satisfaction.
The great, fundamental principles
of Democracy are abiding and thought
full patriots can always be rallied to
the support.
Peace I'm Democratic Councils.
'If william J. Bryan and David B.
Hill can both vote for Alton B. Parker,
certainly we may proclaim that the
white angel of peace once more hovers
over Democratic council chambers.
Then, If as staunch free silver man
as l am, recognizing that at present
1t is not an issue, can follow Parker
as he followed Bryan in 90, 1t may be
safely assured that every loyal Demo-
crat will do the same, and IL so the
shout of triumphant Democracy that
will go from Missouri next November
will be echoed from ocean to ocean and
a genuine song of victory shall once
more be heard in the land"
y. JOIcS VI OF. bOuiS, UleTcu
a resolution that the Committee on
Credentials, when formed. be instruct
ed to hold null and void the election
'of all delegates where 1t is proved that
fraudulent methods were practiced in
bringing about such elections.
Harry B. Halves of st. Louis arose
and said: Il desire to second the
motion of the gentleman who is here
on a proxy
Instantly the convention was in an
uproar which continued for several
minutes, but the motion was finally
adopted.
Following the announcement of the
standing committees the convention
took a recess until 8 o'clock tonight.
The Night Session.
A tremendous crowd thronged the
corridor leading to the hall of repre-
sentatives. every man pushing and all
eager to secure admission to the night
session of the convention An aug
mented force of door keepers was not
sufficient to restrain the crowd when
the doors were opened for the admis-
sion of delegates. A fight developed
in the crowd about the doorway which
caused momentary excitement. Chair
man Vandiver called upon the sergeant
ae-arms to clear a passage before the
door. This precipitated trouble, for
hardly was the order given before the
crowd made a rush and a stream of
humanity poured into the hall dele