Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-07

its meeting this morning for permanent
chairman.
The New Jersey delegates had ses-
sion this morning and was late at the
convention. They finally decided to
cast New Jerseys "A votes for Parker.
This decision had a string 10 it, and the
delegation reserved for itself the right to
vote for Grover Cleveland anytime the
delegation sees an opportunity to do so.
In view of the letter received by Sena-
tor Smith from Cleveland, forbidding
the use of his name under any circum-
stances, the ex-Presidents name will
mot be formally presented.
The platform committee this morning
approved planks dealing with irrigation,
separate statehood for the territories and
the election of United States Senators by
direct vote of the people. The inter
state commerce plank, as submitted by
S. H. Cowen, of Fort Worth, Texas, fol-
lows: ave favor such amendment OF
the act to regulate cmmerce as will at
ford to the public and to the shippers,
speedy adequate, effectual and mex
pensive remedy against unreasonable
or otherwise unlawful transportation
charges"
Convention Hall, st. Louis, July T.
Crowds began hockiug to the Coliseum
early this morning in anticipation of the
second session of the convention. The
reports of committees, several of which
have involved strenuous fights, will be
presented today, including the announce
ment of the proposed platform of the
party. When the latter is reported it
will be accompanied by a minority re-
port offered by w. J. Bryan and an in
teresting contest is expected to occur on
the floor.
The galleries filled up much more
quickly than the floor. Even the officers
of the convention were tardy. AT 10
o'clock, which was the hour set for the
meeting, not one-third of the delegates
had arrived. Many of them had been
sitting up with the committees during
their late sessions last night and we're
disposed to take their time in reaching
the hall. The Michigan delegation which
was deprived of their seats yesterday, be-
cause of their late arrival, we're present
bright and early today. The Texas
people, too, were on hand in good sea-
son.
1t was 1910 O'Clock before Temporary
Chairman Williams appeared. There
was no demonstration, and apparently
the crowd did not recognize him. Two
minutes later he raped for order and
the crowd cheered.
Archbishop Glennon, of st. Louis,
offered prayer which took just one
minute to deliver
The report of the committee on rules
was then presented to the convention.
The announcement that the commit
tee on rules had given the delegates from
Porto Rico votes in the convention was
received with cheers.
Senator South, of Arkansas, proposed
an amendment giving the same rights tc
the Philippines. His statement that the
Philippines were as much entitled to vote
as Porto Rico was loudly applauded.
He moved to reject the report of the
committee seating the Porto Rico mem
bers and to withdraw his own amend.
ment so that both would be excluded.
Mr.. Crazy, of New York, chairman o.
the rules committee, denied that the
committee had exceeded its authority.
Grady said that the courts had decided
that Porto Rico was part of the United
States.
"Once a part of the United States, "
he said at will never be a part of any
other country" loud applause) The
Supreme Court Of the United States had
declared the Philippines not part of the
United States. 1t was for these reasons
that the committee had taken the action
il had"
South declared that the opinion of thu
courts had never been approved by the
democratic masses of the country Zap
plause) and said that Porto Rico, the
Philippines and Hawaii were all entitled
to receive the same recognition.
Grady again took the stand to argue
the point and when he said that the
democratic party hoped the Philippines
would in time elect their own President
the convention cheered Justify.
The question of adopting the report o.
the committee as made was put to the
convention and carried by viva voce vote
but Arkansas demanded roll call.
The demand for n roll call was voted
down and the head of the delegation from
Porto Rico, Senior Molina, proceeded t
the platform and addressed the conven
zion.
The minority report in the Illinois con
test is not yet ready, aud the credentials
committee has agreed to allow Mr.. BryaI
further time in which'to complete it.
1t is announced that the report of tn
committee on permanent organization i
not yet ready to report and the member
have been called to another meeting.
The committee on credentials an
nounced they would not be ready to re
port until o clock.
At IL o'clock Mr.. Sheehan, of New
York. moved a recess until 2 O'Clock ant
the convention adopted the resolution re
cessing till 2 p. m.
The convention reassembled shortly
after O'Clock.
As Mr.. Bryan entered the hall he wa
given an ovation, the cheering lasting
for % minutes and the band was direct
ed TO play so that order could be had
Cries of speech" speech came from all
+ parts of the building.