The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-07-07

The flag viii be dropped into promi.
lnence when the nomination for presi.
dent has been made.
1 There we're many early arrivals II
the convention hall and the ushers had
difficulty in making them take theil
seats. There was disposition TO
loiter IN the aisles. which continued
long after Chairman Jones swung hil
ponderous gavei In the first cali foi
ii0rdeF. The arrival Of the dlgnitaries
attracted comparatively little attention
David b. Hill, chairman of the New
York delegation. and the other boomers
of Parker; Tammany Leader Murphy
Mr.. Bryan, democratic members OF ths
senate and many others prominent IN
national affairs and conspicuous before
the country took their places Id the
hall practically unnoticed.
Opposition Little in Evidences.
Little political scheming was ia prog
ress on the floor Of the convention hall
The anti-Parker delegates were SC
much in the minority that there APP
peared 10 be no basis for clever ma
nipulatlon. The action OF Ohio late
Hast night, closely following Pennsyl-
yanias declaration fer the New York
jurist. And. the handamaaon tendency
displayed BY other delegations which
had been counted In the anti Parker
ranks, had telling effect upon the OPP
position.
Exactly on the hour of noon, Chair
man Jones called the convention to
order. The cali was read and the
opening prayer delivered. A commit
tee was named to escort williams to
the platform to assume the temporary
craftsmanship
Many Did Not Hear Williams.
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. A few passages
were applauded. but that was all. The
fault was not with the speech, but
principally with the acoustic conditions
OF the hall. williams had not been
speaking more than five minutes be-
fore It was apparent that many per-
sons were unable to hear him. The
crowdlng toward the platform made
conditions worse. and the police and
ushers had difficulty in maintaining
In the main body Of the
hall.
The applause which greeted Mr..
Williams at the conclusion Of his
speech attested his popularity with the
delegates Though they had heard
only part of what he had said, the
cheering by delegates and spectators
to an ovation. When that
had passed the band was signaled to
play The STAR -Spangled Banner
by Dixie" was played. Both
selections were cheered until the music
was nearly drowned.
AS the preliminary business Of nam
ng working committees was complet-
ID, the delegates started leaving the
nall, Announcement of the meeting
'lace Of the committees on resolutions,
credentials. permanent organization and
others was made, and at $3.50 the
convention adjourned until 10 o'clock
omorrow.
Parksrs Strength Growing.
The steady growth of the ParkerI
strength has stood unchecked through
'ut the day and night. In the face of
he developments Of the convention's
ession, the nebulous Of the opposition
Srew more uncertain, and tonight no
me can be found to stand for any
lefinite statement that the New Yorker
will meet with opposition of serious
when the convention is polled
or the first place on the ticket. The
delegates that have wavered in the
balance have succumbed to the Parker
ide, with few exceptions, and these
ire not expected to Withstand the al
most assured results of the vote as 1t
proceeds. but viii change to the Parker