The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-07-12

Was Taken Until This Morning.
St Louis, July THE Democratic
national convention today adopted the
regular report of the committee on
rules. credentials and permanent or
g~anization. The session opened at 10
o'clock, an hour later took a recess
until 2 p. m, and adjourned at $40
until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
During the day several speeches
were made, chief of which was Will
liam Jennings Bryan's effort to ove1-
throw the report of the credentials
committee and seat the contesting
delegates from Illinois. The contro-
verey was ended by the rejection of
the minority report of the committee
by a vote of CAT nays to 299 aye
Though Mr.. Bryan's speech n his
appearance on the floor of the con-
vention was cheered far beyond any
previous 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 conservative 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
prepared and furnished to the press
a speech Of some length. The hour
was SO late when he gained the plat
form, however, that he spoke about
500 words and left his audience to
read the remainder.
Enthusiasm for Bryan Turned to
Parker.
The ovation given to Mr.. Bryan was
one of the greatest ever
at any of the notable events for which
the immense coliseum Is famed. II
was begun before the afternoon ses-
sion of the convention had been called
to order, and continued for twelve
minutes with 50 much furore that
Temporary Chairman Williams n
all of his assistants, including a hun
dred policemen. were unable to re-
store order. Quiet came only after
the Parker forces joined In, and by
persistent efforts turned the tide by a
counter great demonstration for the
New Yorker, so that the favorite car
didate for the nomination for Pres1-
dent finally reaped the harvest of en-
tnusiasm sown for Mr.. Bryan.
. The inconsistencies Of a great ur-
organized body, such as is formed by
the spectators, delegates and alter
mates, making up a great pol1t1cal con-
vention. was appropriately illustrated
in today's gathering. Tnousands OF
threats cheered Bryan as Justify as
they did when he was chosen eight
years ago as the Democratic candf-
date for President. The great tumult.
to the uninitiated would have been
proof positive that the Nebraskan.
more han ever, was the hero OF his
party. And yet, when a banner a
ing the inscription, "Georgia's Parker
Delegation" was taken to h plat
form, and held aloft where ali could
see, the applause was directed that
way. Without pausing in their err
thusiasm, the great throng of men and
women shouting the name of Bryan
switched to Parker as if their ong
ambition was to cheer and make a
great noise.
Champ Clark Made Permanent Chair
man.
The morning session of the Demo-
cratic national convention today lasted
less than az hour. There was a delay
In calling it to order and at II o'clock
1t became necessary to take a recess
until 2 O'Clock, to await reports from
the committees on permanent organi-
zation and credentials. The committee
on permanent organization met at once
and elected Representative Champ
Clark as permanent chairman. The
choice was unanimous.
The real cause for the delay was the
time needed TO prepare the report of the
committee on credentials. n COM
mittee disposed of the last contest a.
an early hou this morning, but was
unable 20 ave its report ready for the
convention
The order maintained in the conven-
ton hall this morning was a great i'm
provement over yesterday, although
the proceedings were heard with diff
Guilty The first business was the pre-
%sentation and adoption of the report
from the committee on rules. The