Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08
Champ Clark Made Permanent
Chairman and Makes One
of Ills Characteristic
Speeches.

st. Louis, Mo-, July THE Demo-
cratic National convention reconvened.
Thursday, entering, upon: the second
days session. The stirring scenes of
Wednesday had the effect of heighten-
ing interest in the assemblage of the
Democratic hosts. Again those having
tickets OF admission at their disposal
have been overwhelmed by those who
desire to be spectators. The disap-
pointed of "Wednesday redoubled their
efforts, hoping to be more successful
in gaining admission. Thursday.
AS the opening hour was advanced
two hours the crowds in Olive street in
the vicinity of the main entrance tothe
Convention building were in evidence
much earlier, Thursday. Ii
Scenes of "Wednesday were repeated.
The throngS outside the building were
largely augmented by the collection of
large numbers to watch the delegates
as they entered the hall.
There is another group about the en-
trance through which the delegates
pass and that IS composed of men with
cameras to take snap shots at the more
conspicuous ones who figure in the con-
VentiOn dOings.
The day opened fair, the haze which
hung over the city during the earlier
hours being dissipated as the morning
wore on. AS the temperature within
the hall began to rise the fans began to
fiutter and the long line of gallery seats
soon presented scene of spirited ami
nation.
The developments of the night
convention, giving much to lie antici-
p1ted by the onlookers.
Many of the delegates worked late in
to the night on committees with conse-
quent loss Of sleep.
The credentials committee did nor
adjourn until A o'clock, Thursday morn
ing, while Il subcommittee Of the COM
mittee on resolutions llbOred until after
the midnight hours.
An interesting feature Of the proceed
ineS before the committee on crcden-
tials was the appearance at a. NJ. or
VIM. j. Bryan, after the Illinois con-
test had been disposed of. lie asked
for 4 reconsideration Of these cases that
he might make 4 minority report. The
committee ruled that no consideration
was necessary and Mr.. Bryan was told
to make his minority report. He asked
those members who would sign it to
st'nd up and the delegation from Ok
lahoma. Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Rhode Island arose. This action fore
Swallowed that Mr.. Bryan would make
fight on the floor of the convention.
The committee sustained the action of
the National committee in all of the
~
Illinois district.
Another development Of the night
was the declinatiOn of Sen. Bailey of
Texas. to accept the position of perna-
nent chairman. lie stated that he de-
sired to be on the floor when the plat
form was under discussion. The place
was rendered to Champ Clark of Mis-
souri, whose address was awaited with
keen interest as he is known to be 4
good public speaker.
The first appearance of Mr.. Bryan on
the floor was looked for when the COM
mittee on credentials should report, i'm
view of the big battle in prospect be-
tween the orators of the convention
over the contests carried to the con-
vention for settlement.
The situation surrounding the plat
form likewise engrossed attention on
account of the protracted sessions Of
the committee on resolutions and It's
subcommittee. The anticipated sharp
debate between the big orators Of the
convention was sufficient to keep all on
the keen edge of expectation.
At 10 o'clock the. time set for the
opening of the second day of the con-
vention not 100 delegates were in the
hall. There was general anticipation
that the session would be brief and not
over exciting. the knowledge that the
resolution committee would not be
ready to report; the fact that Mr.