The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-07-08
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throngs outside the building Were large
IL augmented by tho collection Of large
numbers to watch the delegates as they
entered the hall
There was another group about the
entrance through which the delegates
pass. and that was composed Of men
with cameras to take snapshots at the
more conspicuous ones who figure in
the convention doings.
The developments OF the night arous-
ed still greater interest in the conven-
ton, giving much to be anticipated by
the onlookers Many Of the delegates
worked late into the night on commit
tees with consequent loss Of sleep.
The credentials committee did not
adjourn until after ! d M, while a sub
committee Of the committee on resolu-
lions lahored until after the midnight
hours
An interesting feature Of the pro-
ceedings before the committee on cree
dentials was the appearance at 3 d II.
of William il Bryan, after the Hi
nois contest had been disposed Of lie
asked for Il reconsideration Of these
cases that he might make Il minority
report. The committee ruled that no
reconsideration was necessary, and
Mr. Bryan was told TO make his nil
nority report He asked those mem
bers who would sign it TO stand up,
and the delegates from Oklahoma, Wis
consin, Minnesota and Rhode Island
arose. This action foreshadowed that
Mr.. Bryan would make a fight on the
floor of the convention. The committee
sustained the action Of tile national
committee III all Of the contested cases
save that from the Twentyirst lii
nois district
Another development or the night
was the declination Of senator Bailey
OF Texas TO accept the permanent
craftsmanship. He 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,. At 10 O'Clock, the time set for
the opening. not 100 delegates were in
the. hall. There was general anticipa-
ton that tile session would be brief
and not over exciting, the knowledge
| that the resolutions committee would
not be ready to report the fact that
Mr. Bryan wonld not appear onthe floor
and could not do 50 as long as he was
working on resolutions, an combined
to kiln off interest FOR those who were
| In possession Of any information Of the
minority workings Of the convention.
Chairman Williams Appears.
Chairman Williams was given a
round Of applause when he appeared.
He had made allowance for the wealth
er by discarding his walstcoat, but off
set this a tritie by pinning two extra
sized badges ON the outside Of his coat.
In his mouth was cigar, which he
rolled and chewed nervously. AS soon
as he reached his desk be searched his
pockets for q match, but, finding none,
masticated the tip Of his cigar more
energeticaIly than before.
The strain Of his long speech Of
Wednesday was evident III his voice,
which was weak and boarse.
Williams Cracks Joke.
Chairman Williams endeavored ID
state that the clerk would make an an
nouncement, but was interrupted by
cries of Louderg'
In the day when the angel Gabriel
shall stand on the highest mount Of the
world" said the chairman, "and will
q megaphone shall announce the crash
of creation there viii be some to inter
rupt him by crying Louder