Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
CHEER BRYAN;
VOTE AGAINST
Nebraska Orators Magnificent
Appeal Fails to Sway
His Hearers.
FORMER ELoQUENCE ONLY
Loses On a Test Vote Ballot On
Report Of Credentials Committee
Indicates Strength of Parker and
Anti-Parker Forces.


day, listened to an extended speech
from Representative John Sharp VIII
liams, its temporary chairman, ap-
pointed the committees necessary 10
perfect a permanent organization, ana
adjourned. In session lasung Two
hours and fifty minutes, one striking
incident overshadowed all other pro-
ceedings That was the enthusiastic
and prolonged cheering which greet
ed the name of Grover Cleveland.
| While the outburst which greeted the
| name of the former democratic pres
| ident before it's last syllable had fall
en- from the lips Of the temporary
| chairman, was noteworthy in itsef,
| it was magnified by contrast with the
greetings accorded the actual persons
| of men who stood for all that has been
opposed to Mr.. Cleveland within the
| party during the last eight years.
James K. Jones of Arkansas, chair
man Of the national committee, went
| onto the platform and took his seat
| unnoticed. Practically no greeting
was given him when he faced the con-
yention with gavel in hand.
There were other stalwart lieuten-
ants of the Nebraskan who entered
| the hall unacclaimed and lastly Mr..
| Bryan himself who, for the first time
! during the last two national cam
paigns, was greeted with silence.
| Eight minutes after the gavel fell the
| twice named candidate Of his party
| passed in the main entrance and
| sought his seat unheralded and I'M
needed A few moments later he
arose and pushed his way to seat
nearer the aisle, where standing a
moment to give greetings to friends,
he was caught sight of and applaud
| ed. But the measure OF applause was
but q ripple when compared to the
storm called forth by Cleyeland's
| name.
Listening to the democratic doc
trine laid down by Mr.. Williams, the
conservatives found occasion for the
| first demonstration when reference
was made to the record OF former
President Cleveland. All the shackled
party interest which had lain dormant
through two national campaigns was
released as by the touch OF trigger.
Inc name Of Cleveland was echoed
from a thousand tnroats. Hats,
handkerchiefs, fans and arms were
waived, delegates and spectators
stood on their chairs, and the last
semblance of order was turned into
confusion, which convention officials
were powerless to subdue.
While the outburst was at its
height, Mr. Bryan's following attempt
ed to convert the demonstration in
to appeals for their leader. The name
of Bryan was yelled Justify, but in
vain. Shouting Of Grover and
cleveland, was renewed and the
Bryan following was missed. The
greatest significance was attached to
the showing made by the anti-Bryan
men. Their absolute control OF the
convention is no longer doubted even
by those who have heretofore declin-
ed to be convinced The nomination
of Judge Parker for president is as
sured beyond any possibility OF de-
teat s,
St. Louis, July S.-The democratic
national convention yesterday adopt
ed the reports of the committees on
rules, credentials and permanent Or
ganization. The session opened at III
o'clock and an hour later took re-
cess until 2. p. M, and adjourned at
$40 until 10 O'Clock today. During
the day several speeches were made,
chief Of which was William Jennings
Bryan's effort to overthrow the re-
port of the credentials committee and
seat contesting delegates from Him
OILS. The controversy was ended by
the rejection of the minority report OF
the committee by vote OF CAT nays
to 299 ayes. Though Mr.. Bryan's
speech and his appearance on the
floor of the convention was cheered
far beyond any previous demonstra'
ton, it made few votes. The align
ment of delegates proved the correct.
ness of previous estimates of the d.
vision between those who favor the
radicals and those who are support
ing the conservative element, which
is now in control
When the result of the contest was
announced the report of the commit
tee on permanent organization was
made. Representatives. Champ Clark,
who was chosen permanent chairman,
addressed the convention. He had
prepared and furnished to the press
speech of great length. The hour
was so late when he gained the plat
form, however, that he spoke about
500 words and left his audience to
read the remainder. @
The ovation given to Mr.. Bryan was
one of the greatest ever transpiring
at any of the notable events for which
the immense coliseum is famed. 1t
was begun before the afternoon ses-
sion of the convention had been call
ed to order and continued for twelve
minutes with SO much fury that
Z Temporary Chairman Williams and
all Of his assistants, including a hum
dred policemen, were unable to restore
order Quiet came from the conyen-
ton only after the Parker forces
joined in and by persistent efforts
L turned the tide by a great counter
demonstration for the New Yorker, so
that the favorite candidate for the
nomination for president finally reap.
ed the harvest of enthusiasm soVn for
MI. Bryan.
st. Louis, July 8.-The subcommit-
4 tee Of the committee on resolutions
i spent the entire day until 5 o'clock
I in perfecting the details of the demo-
cratic platform, concluding at that
hour with the adoption Of gold stand
ard plank. The plank was voted in
uuilHS Vie 5aDSeHce VI MI Bryan ana
Congressman Williams, and the bal
lot stood to 8, the affirmative votes
being cast by Messrs. Daniel, Hill,
/, Pattison, Hamlin, Gable, Poe and
Davis, and the negative votes by
Messrs. Dubois, Shivley and New
lands. The understanding was that if
Messrs. Bryan and Williams had been
present they would have cast their
votes in the negative, thus bringing
the opposition to five.