The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-08
Demonstration Lasts Fifteen Minutes and is Finally OVer-
 come by Parker Forces
BRYAN MAKES BIG FIGHT
 IN TIE ILLINOIS CONTEST
Test Vote, However, Shows Him to Be In Hopeless Mlnorlty-Proceed- inns of the Convention
 Yesterday.

St Louis July 7.-The democratic na- tional convention today adopted the re- port of the committee on rules, creueh- tials and permanent organization The convention opened at 10 a. m, an hour later took recess until D. m ana ao- journed at D. m. until 10 a. m. tomorrow. During the day several speeches were made chief of which was William J. Brvans effort to overthrow the report or the credentials committee and seat con testing delegates from Illinois The con troversy was ended by the rejection of the minority report of the committee by q vote of 647 nays to 299 ayes. Though Mir Bryan's speech and his appearance on the floor of the convention was cheer ed far beyond any previous demonstra- ton 1t made few votes. The alignment of delegates proved the correctness of previous estimates of the division be- tween those who favor the radicals and those who are supporting the conserv- ative element, which is now in control.
 When the result of the contest was an- nounced, the report of the committee on permanent organization was made. Rep resentative Champ Clark who was chosen permanent chairman, addressed the con- vention He had prepared and furnished to the press a speech of great force. The hour was so late when he gained the platform that he spoke about three hum dred words and left his audience to read the remainder.
 Great Ovation to Bryan.
 The ovation given to MT. Bryan was one of the greatest ever transpiring at any of the notable events for which the immense coliseum Is famed. It was be- gun before the afternoon session of the convention had been called to order, and continued for twelve minutes with so much furor that Temporary Chairman Williams and all of his assistants in- cluding a hundred policemen, were unable to restore order. Quiet came from the convention only after the Parker forces joined In and by peisistent efforts turned the tide by counter great demonstration for the New Yorker so that the favorite candidate for the nomination for Presi- dent finally reaped the harvest of enthusi- asm sown for MT. Bryan.
 The morning session of the convention was without material interest except for the dissension caused by objection to that part of the report from the committee on rules which provides for the seating of delegates sent by insular possessions. Several delegates discussed the report and roll call was asked for but the report was adopted finally without resorting to that method of determining the action of the convention, but as a result or a rullns bv the temporary chairman, acquiesced in bv the convention which had the effect of refusing representation to the dele- gates who had come from the Philippines. Ii remained for the afternoon session to create that degree of strife which makes convention interesting to the masses. This was the contest relating to the lli- 2 nois delegation. It was known that MT. Bryan would take an active part in the matter at odds believed to be overwhelm- ingly against him. The galleries and otf- or space in the hall allotted to spectators showed how great a drawing card he IS. praoticallv every seat was occupied and the aiselse were crowded.
 Drew Gaze In Bryan's Direction.
 When Mir. Bryan entered the convention hall at about the hour the convention was to he called to order, the first sound Of annlause in the vicinity of the Nebraska delegation drew the gaze of every one Tn that direction. As if to make up Tor the tardy welcome extended to MT. Bryan on vesterday great numbers opened the cheerinp simultaneously from the center galleries That there should be no mis- understanding in regard to who was inc object of the ovation, the Nebraska delegates wrenched from the hoor the standard marking their location Tn the hall and waved the banner high apoVe all others That was signal for MT Bryan following to congregate about their leaoer Adopting the Nebraska delegations ex- smple other anti Parker states tore loose their standards and rallied about MT. Bryan.
 For a short time some degree of organ ization was maintained among the ma jority of the delegates, but the sight or great human walls, forming the galleries shouting themselves hoarse, throwing and waving hats umbrellas and coats ana many persons on the elevated platform yelling and n-otioning encouragement. proved too much for the more orderly del- egates to withstand They joined with the demonstrative ones until the thunderous applause was converted into a deafening roar.
 As the applause opened. Temporary Chairman Williams, who was ready to call the convention to order, started in to subdue 1t with his gavel. Soon that was drowned out completely. The noise af the demonstration increased in volume even after 1t seemed the limit of endur- ance must have been reached. All other aisplays of enthusiasm were dwarfed in comparison.
 Applause for Fifteen Minutes.
 After the applause had continued un- broken for more than 15 minutes Temper ary Chairman Williams again tried to get the attention of teh delegates and motion- sd the band to play. Again and again be sirnalled the musicians, only to learn moment later that the instruments were o,,rine out all the volume of which they rera capable Not note could be heard cn the speakers platform unless IL was listened for intently.
 Then 1t was that the conservative forces turned to the aid of the chair They started applause for Parker. His name on nurpIe banner proved almost as mag netic as Bryan in the flesh. From one idoI to another the gathering turned
 The Georgia delegation carrying the porxer banner marched to the platform and the cheering was increased If that were possible The applause was general corning from delegates. then galleries and other parts of the coliseum. While inc delegations participating were differ ent in some instances from those which led the Bryan reception, the galleries did not discriminate. Every movement was inc signal for renewed efforts. The South Carolina standard was held beside the Georgia banner. Inasmuch as the South carolina delegation was originally anti