The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-07

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I tracted comparatively little attention
I David Is. Hill. chairman Of the Nov
/ York delegation and other boomers OF
Parker, Tammany Leader MURPHY,
I Air. Bryan, Democratic members of TIE
senate and many others prominent IL
national affairs and conspicuous be
4 fore the country took their places II
Z the hall practically unuOticed- In SOM
Instances there was local applause IN
the vicinity of the seats Of some
prone nent figures, but that was az
Mr.. Bryan entered the hall first with
/ on tauy recognition from the gallery.
He retraced his steps some minutes
later and held reception in the center
aisle. Friends gathered around him
TO shake hands and then his presence
was noticed The cheering. however,
was not prolonged.
Notable Visitors.
Many persons Of distinction were
given places on the platform. Among
the distinguished visitors were Mrs.
Charles Mercer Hale, daughter OF
Judge Parker; Mrs. Daniel Manning
Circuit Attorney Folk Of St Louis and
District Attorney Jerome Of New Ork,
Former Senator Reagan, the only sur
viving member of the jefferson Davis
ca binet- Senator Bacon of Georgia and
Senator Bailey Of Texas. Former Gov
ernOr d. r. Francis of Missouri, preS1-
dent Of the Louisiana Purchase expo
sitiOn. and Ex-Governor Mcmillan of
Tennessee
Little political scheming was in prog
ress on the floor of the convention
hall. The anti-Parker delegates were
so much in the minority that there
appeared TO be no basis for clever ma
nipulati0n. The action of Ohio late last
night, closely following Pennsylvania 5
declaration for the New York jurist.
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by other delegations which had been
counted in the anti-Parker ranks had
telling effect upon the opposition
Though the opponents protested not to
be disheartened by stories of Parker
gains and continued 10 claim that more
than one-third Of the delegates had
pledged themselves never to vote for
Parker few persons could be found
who were willing TO listen 10 those who
were backing the field against the IA
v0rite-
Day Was Warm.
BY the time a majority of the dele
gates had arrived at the Coliseum
every breath OF cool outside air had
been Inscribed Fans were waving
vigorously i'm all parts Of the hail.
Coats We're not long in coming OF
collars and ties were lOoSeued. and the
picture was that of a shirt sleeve con-
YentiOn. The example set today Is sure
10 bring converts. and tomorrow, Il IS
safe to say. a majority viii disregard
the conventionaiities in the interest OF
comfort by dOffing their coats The
day was Oppressively warm outside
and i'm the hall was uncomfortable To
the last degree Windows were but
half opened and the door VentiiatOTS
had been sacrificed in beauufying t-.r
interior of the hall.
Exactly on the hour Of noon Chair
man Jones called the convention to or
der. The call was read and prayer de-
Hvered. A committee was named TO
escort Mr. Williams to the platform to
assume the temporary Craftsmanship.
Then 1t occurred TO ChaiTan Jones that
the band stationed under the roof or
pOsite the platform had not been
heard. He looked about for the signal
station but its location had been lost
amid the decorations Officials ges-
ticulated and shouted to the leader. but
10 no purpose. He was waiting for 2
bell signal that never came A courier
was sent TO the band stand. but by the
time he had arrived Mr.. Williams had
started 10 speak. Consequently not a
note Of music was heard in the hall
until a short time before the cOnven-
ton adjourned for the day.
Poor Acoustics.
With the exception Of the finder ig-
nited by the mention of Cleveland's
name. the speech of the temporary
chairman was received practically
without Interruption 4 few passages
were applauded. but that was all. The
fault was not with the speech. but
principally with the acoustic conditions
in the hall Mr. Williams had not been
speaking more than five minutes before
it was apparent that many persons
were unable TO hear him. Crowding
Of the platform made conditions worse. :
The police and ushers had difficulty in
maintaining passag eways IN the main
body Of the hall.
Cries Of Louder" were responded
to by Mr.. Williams with earnest efforts
90 make himself heard. Finally he an
swered the loud shouting by saying; .
y wish ! had YOUR lungs to make my
self heard
The applause which greeted AIr. vii
Gams at the conclusion of his speech (
attested his popularity with the dele
gates. Though they had heard only "A
part Of what he had said the cheering
by delegates and SPECTATORS amounted
20 an ovation. When that had passed
the band was sisnaied 90 play. This
time the word reached the leader. The
Star Spangled Banner" followed by I
Dixie was played Both selections /
were cheered until the music was
nearly drowned
AS the preliminary business OF nam
Ing working committees was completed
the delegates started TO leave the hall
Announcement Of the meeting places {
of the committees on resolutions. ere !
centials. permanent organization and J
others was made. and ut 2-5Q the con-
vention adjourned until 10 o'clock to- |
morrow.