Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-07-08
| CHEER BRYAN;
VOTE AGAINST
Nebraska Orators Magnificent
Appeal Falls 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.

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day, listened to an extended speech
from Representative John Sharp VIII
lianls, its temporary chairman, ap-
pointed the committees necessary 10
perfect permanent organization, ana
adjourned. In session lasting 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
idens before its last syllable had rail-
en- from the lips of the temporary
! chairman, was noteworthy IN user,
| 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 X. 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 lleuten-
| 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 savel 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
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nearer the aisle, where standing
| moment to give greetings to friends,
! he was caught sight OF and applaud
ed. But the measure OF applause was
| but ripple when compared to the
| storm called forth by Clayeland'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 throats. 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-
feat.
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. Representative 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
SEQ words and left his audience to
read the remainder.
The ovation given to Mr.. Bryan was
one of the greatest ever transporting
at any of the notable events for which
the immense coliseum is famed. 1t
was begun before the afternoon SEES
sion of the convention had been call
ed to order and continued for twelve
minutes with SO much fury that
Temporary Chairman Williams and
all of his assistants, including hun
dred policemen. were unable to restore
order Quiet came from the conven-
ton only after the Parker forces
4 Joined in and by persistent efforts
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 sown for
MI Bryan.
I St Louis, July S.--The subcommit-
tee OF the committee on resolutions
spent the entire day until o'clock
in perfectinS the details of the demo.
4 cratic platform, concluding at that
hour with the adoption of n sold stand
! ard plank. The plank was voted in
1 during the absence of Mr. BRYAN and
i Congressman Williams, and the bal.
lot stood to g. the affirmative votes
! being cast by Messrs, Daniel. Hill,
! Pattison, llamlin. Gable, poe and
| Davis, and the negative votes by
4 Messrs Dubois, Shiyley and New.
4 lands. The understanding was that ii
Messrs. Bryan and Williams had been
i present they would have cast their
| yotes IN the negative, thus byineing
i tho opposition To Ave.