The Washington times., 1904-07-07
An Important Committee
Has Unfinished BuSi-
ness On Hand.
Champ Clark Unanimous
Choice for Permanent
Chairman.
Porto Rican Delegates
Given Votes, the Chief
Incident.
New Yorker and Arkan-
san Debate Propriety
of the Action.

ST. LOUIS, July THE Democrat
ic National Convention was in session
less than an hour today when Dele
gate Sheehan, Of New York, moved to
take a recess until 2 o'clock. g
O'clock, Washington time)
This was coupled with the an
nouncement that the committee on
permanent organization would hold
another meeting in the recess.
Shortly after the meeting opened
Representative Champ Clark OF Mis-
souri, was announced as the unani-
nous choice Of the committee for per-
manent chairman Of the convention.
Began at Early Hour.
The convention displayed a more
business-like spirit this morning, get
ting under way at u minutes past
10, the appointed hour.
While the chairman was busy rap
ping his gavel and calling the con-
ventiOn TO order, delegates continued
coming into the hall, and much con-
fusion was created
Owing TO the extreme heat little
time was taken by Archbishop Glen
non, Of Syracuse, in offering prayer.
Ii took just one minute to deliver the
prayer.
Immediately afterward, the report
of the committee on rules was pre-
sented to the convention.
Porto Ricans Win.
The first announcement madeNwas
that the committee had given the
delegates from Porto Rico votes in
the convention. This announcement
was received with tremendous cheers
State Senator South of Arkansas; /;
was on his feet and proposed an
amendment extending the same right
to the Philippines. His statement
that the Filipinos were as much en-
titled to vote as Porto Ricans
brought forth renewed cheering. He
moved to reject the report Of the
committee, and TO withdraw his own
amendment so that the vote could be
excluded.
State Senator Grady of New York,
chairman, vigorously denied that the
committee had exceeded its suthority-
Grady Quotes the Law.
Grady said the courts had decided
that Porto Rico was a part Of the
United States
"Once a part of the United States,
it will never be a part of any other
country" he declared. loud ap-
plause. "The Supreme Court of the
United States has declared the Phil
ippines not a part of the United
States. 1t was for these reasons the
committee has taken its action
South of Arkansas declared that
the opinion of the court had never
been approved by The Democratic
masses of the country.
This brought the convention to its
feet with loud cheering. South de-
clared that Porto Rico, the Philip
pines, and Hawaii were all entitled TO
equal recognition.
A demand for a roll call was voted
down. and the head of the delegation
from Porto Rico proceeded to the
platform and addressed the eopyan-
ton.
Recess Until O'Clock.
The minority report il the Illinois
contest was not ready. The creden-
tials committee agreed TO allow Bryan
further time in which 10 complete it.
With the announcement that the
report OF the committee on perma-
nent organization was not yet ready
came a motion from Delegate Shee-
han of New York TO take a recess
until : O'Clock.
Members of the committee on per-
manent organization were at once
called TO another meeting.