The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-07-14
SECOND DAY-MORNING.

St. Louis. Mo, July The morning.
session of the Democratic national con-
vention today lasted less than an hour.
There was u delay in calling it 10 order
and at II O'clock it became necessary
to take a recess until , O'Clock to await
reports from the committees on perma.
nent organization and credentials.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton met At once and elected Representa-
tive Champ Clark as permanent chair
man. The choice was unanimous.
The real cause for the delay was the
time needed to prepare the report Of the
committee on credentials. This commit
tee disposed of the last contest at an
early hour this morning. but was unable
To have lis report ready for the conven-
ton.
Bryan to Speak.
An interesting feature of the proceed
lngs before the committee on credentials
was the appearance at 3 n. m. OF VIII
liam j. Bryan after the Illinois contest
had been disposed Of He asked for .
reconsideration of these cases that he
might make minority report. The com
mittee ruled that no reconsideration was
necessary and Mr.. Bryan was told to
make his minority report. He asked
those members who would sign it to
stand up and the delegates from Okla-
homa, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Rhode
Island arose. This action foreshadowe
that Mr.. Bryan would make n fight on
the floor of the convention. The com
mittee sustained the action of the ma
tional committee in all OF the contested
eases save that from the Twenty-hFsr
Illinois district.
Convention Delayed.
At 10 o'clock. the time set for the
opening of the second days convention,
not 100 delegates were in the hail.
There was general anticipation that the
session would be brief. The knowleds g
that the resolutions committee would not
be ready to report, the fact that Mr.
Bryan, a member Of that committee,
was anxious to mix up in the struggle
over the report of the committee OF
credentials and could not do so as long a.,
he was working on resolutions. all com
bined to kill off interest for those who
were in possession of any information Of
the minor workings of the convention.
The visitors, however, were out in
greater force than yesterday.
Williams Is Hoarse.
Chairman Williams was given a round
of applause when he appeared at 1913
O'Clock. The strain Of his long speech of
yesterday was evident in his voice. which
was weak and hoarse AS soon as he had
produced quiet in the hall by the use Of
his gavel, he introduced Archbishop John
j. Glennon Of St. Louis, who delivered
the invocation.
Immediately after the Invocation Chair
man Williams called for the report on
rules and order of business.
Delegate Thomas Grady reported.
which was adopted without opposition or
discussion
Wisconsin Gets Excited.
Mr. Grady next read the report con
corning Porto Rico and the Philippine is
lands, according the delegation from
Porto Rico seats and votes in the con
vention. Demands 10 have the report
read were shouted from the Minnesota
and Wisconsin delegations. Chairman
Williams sharply reprimanded the per
sistence Of demand, saying the report
would be read il the del, gates would
allow 1t by keeping quiet.
Philippine Question Important.
The chairman said:
This Is most important matter. We
are about to determine whether the Phil
ippine delegates shall be entitled TO votes
in our national convention when at the
same time WE declare that the Philip