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CONSERVATIVES CONTROL
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
a GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN
HONOR OF CLEVELAND.


The Nomination of Judge Parker
Assured beyond Any Possibility of
Defeat-Rules Committee Decides Not
to Abrogate Two thirds Vote,
ST. Louis, July 6.-The democratic
national convention met to-day, listen
ed to an extended speech from Repre-
sentative John Sharp Williams, its
temporary chairman; appointed the
committees necessary to perfect a per-
manent organization, and adjourned.
In a session. lasting two hours and fifty
minutes one striking incident over
shadowed all other proceedings That
was the enthusiastic and prolonged
Cheering which greeted the name of
Grover Cleveland. While the outburst
which greeted the name Of the former
democratic president, before its last
syllable had fallen from the lips of the
temporary chairman, was noteworthy
in itself, it was magnified by contrast
with the greetings accorded the actual
persons who stood for all that has been
opposed to Mr.. Cleveland within the
party during the last eight years.
James X. Jones, Of Arkansas, chair
man of the national committee, went
onto the platform and took his seat un-
noticed. Practically no greeting was
given him when he faced the conven-
tion with gavel in hand.
There were other stalwart lieutenants
of the Nebraskan who entered the hall
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himself, who, for the first time during
two national campaigns, 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 un-
needed. a few moments later he arose
and pushed his way to a seat nearer
the aisle. where, standing a moment to
give greetings to friends, he was caught
sight Of and appIauded. But the meas
ure of applause was but a ripple when
compared to the storm called forth by
Cleveland's name.
Listening attentively to the demo-
cratic doctrine laid down by Mr.. Will
liams, the conservatives found occasion
for the first demonstration when refer
ence was made to the record of former
President Cleveland. All the shackled
party interei which had lain dormant
through two national campaigns was
released as by the touch of trigger.
The name of Cleveland was echoed,
from thousand throats. Hats, hand
kerchiefs, fans and arms were waved,
delegates and spectators stood on their
chairs and the last semblance Of order
vention officials were powerless to sub
due
While the outburst was at its height
MIR. Bryan's following attempted to
convert the demonstration into APP
plause 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 hissed The greatest significance
was attached to the showing made by
the conservatives. Their absolute con-
troll of the convention Is no longer
doubted even by those who have here
tofore declined to be convinced The
nomination of Judge Parker for presi-
dent is assured beyond any possibility
of defeat.
Aniincident to the demonstration was
an alteration between Sergeant-at-
Arms John l. Martin and an over-zeal-
Dus man who was giving vent to his
enthusiasm in a manner which conven-
tiolh officials deemed offensive. AS
Chairman Williams was knocking
splinters from his desk in an effort to
pound the convention into order so that
he could proceed with his address a
man in the vicinity Of the New York
delegation was seen motioning dele
gates and spectators to continue their
applause and encouraging the galleries
to ignore the chairman's order for si-
lence. The man resented interference
from the sergeant-at-ar and in the
end was elected from the convention
hall. The disturbance was of the rough
nd-tumble order, though no blows were
struck.
The great coliseum where the conven-
fion is held is admirably adapted to ac-
commodate the surging crowds which
pressed for admission as soon as the
doors were opened.
In some instances there was local APP
plause in the vicinity of the seats of
some prominent figures, but that was
all. Mr.. Bryan entered the hall first
without any recognition from the gall
leries. He retraced his steps some min
utes later and held a reception in the
center aisle Friends gathered around
him to shake hands, and then his pres
ence was noted. The cheering, however,
was not prolonged.
Many persons of distinction were Civ
en places on the platform. Among the
distinguished visitors were Mrs Charles
Mercer Hall, daughter of Judge Par.
ker; Mrs. Daniel Manning, Circuit At
torney Folk, of st. Louis, District At
torney Jerome, Of New York, former
Senator Reagan, the only surviving
member of ,Jefferson's cabinet; Sena-
tors Bacon, of Georgia, and Bailey, of
Texas, former Governor D. r. Francis
of Missouri president of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition, and Ex-Governor
McMillin, of Tennessee.
Little political scheming was in prog
ress on the floor of the convention hall.
The anti-Parker delegates We're so
much in the minority that there APP
peared to be no basis for clever manip-
nlation. The action of Ohio late last
night closely following Pennsylvania s
declaration for the New York jurist,
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