The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-08
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81 LOUIS, NO. July 6.-lne Demo
cratic national convention adopted the
report OF the committee on rules. ere
dentials and permanent organization
During the debate several speeches
were made. chief Of which was w. j.
Bryan's effort to overthrow the report
Of the credentials committee and seat
contesting delegates from Illinois. The
controversy was ended by the rejec.
tion Of the minority report OF the com
mittee by vote OF 647 nays to 299
ayes. Though Mr. Bryan's speech and
his appearance on the floor Of the con-
vention was cheered far beyond any
previous demonstration It made few
votes The alignment of delegates
proved the correctness OF previous es-
Inmates Of the divisions between these
who favor the radicals and those who
are supporting the conservative Gle
ment, which is now in control.
Champ Was Brief.
Whea the result OF the contest was
the report of the commit
tee on permanent organization was
made. Representative Champ Clark,
who was chosen permanent chairman,
the convention. He arepar-
ed and furnished to the press a speech
Of great length. The hour was so late
when he gained the platform, however,
that he spoke about 300 words and left
his audience to read the remainder.
The ovation given to Mr.. Bryan vas
one Of the greatest ever Witnessed at
any of The notable events for which
he immense coliseum is famed. IL
was begun before the afternoon ses-
sion Of The convention had been cali
I'd 70 order and lasted for twelve min
ites with SO much furor that Temper
sry Chairman Williams and all of his
assistants, including a hundred police
men were unable to restore order.
Quiet came from the confueiou only
lfter The Parker forces joined in and
~ persistent efforts turned the tide
o a great counter demonstration for
he New Yorker. so that the favorite
candidate for the nomination finally
'eaped the harvest Of enthusiasm
own for Mr. Bryan.
Great Bryan Tumult.
The Inconsistencies of a great unor- |
anized oody. such as is formed By the
pectators and arernates making III q
-reat political convention, was aptly |
Illustrated in the gathering. Thou-
ands of throats cheered Bryan as
ustily as they did when he was ehos-
n eight years ago as the Democratic |
for president The great
imult to the initiated would have been
roof positive that the Nebraskan,
nore than ever. was the hero OF his
'arty. And yet, when the banner
earring the inscription "Georgia's
'arker Delegation was taken TO the
latform and held aloft where all
ould see, the applause was directed
hat way without pausing In their
the great throng OF men
nd women, shouting the name of
ryan, switched to Parker as II their
My ambition was TO cheer and make
great noise.
Kissing Was Drowned.
Kissing was started in the galleries
hen the Parker movement broke out
at Il WAS soon effaced by the shout
lg masses.
when at 2:80 the temporary chair
lan was able to make himself heard,
e demanded order and called for the
aport OF the committee on credentials.
mere was a long delay Chairman L
lead OF Tennessee, could not be found
Ir. Bryan, the custodian OF the min
rty reDo~t, thinking that Mr. Head
-as on mis- way 20 the platform 10
rake his report, made mis- own way to
he front and appeared on the stage.
hat provoked another outburst. which
omd not be quelled for two minutes
r more. The confusion was so great
hat Mr. Williams used megaphone
B make himself heard and various
eiegates used similar instruments in
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