The Monticellonian., 1904-07-14

national convention opened here. It Is being held in the old exposition build ing on Olive street. This monster meeting place. within the walls of which demoeraey.s standard bearers are to be named, was the Mecca for all whose interest here eenters in the con vention. The scenes Oi activity have been transferred from the hotels 10 this one common point The corridors Of the former wherein fer several days past all has been excitement were de- serted soon after the morning hours. CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER. Promptly at Noon Chairman Jones
 Tapped for Order.
 St Louis. July 6.-Exactly al noon Chairman J. K Jones of the national committee, called the convention to or der. His appearance on the platform and the sound of his gavel brought forth a cheer from the floor and gal leries.
 Chairman Jones directed the secre- tary to read the call for the conven- ton.
 Applause followed the reading oi the call After quiet was restored, Chairman Jones announced that the convention wouli be opened with prayer by Rev. John F Cannon. pas tor of the Grand Avenue Baptist church, of St Louis.
 During the invocation the cOnven- ton sto6u Df. Gannon's voice was entirely inadequate to reach even the center of the hall. The prayer oc- cupied several minutes.
 Enthusiastic cheering greeted the chairman's announcement that he was directed by the national committee to appoint John s. Williams temporary chairman. and (. A Walsh temporary secretary, and John L Martin tempo rary sergeant.at.arms.
 The chairman appointed Col. John M Guffey. of Pennsylvania. and NJ. F Tarpey. of California to escort MT. Williams to the chair. As the plat form was inclosed by railing it was necessary for the committee and MT. Williams to climb over the railing The committee lifted MT. Williams safely over and the entire convention burst into cheers as he ascended the platform
 'I have the honor to introduce to you John S Williams as temporary cha'rmaps" said Chairman Jones, and again the convention eheered.
 MT. Williams was attired in light gray suit and a white waistcoat. He delivered his address calmly anu with out gestures Several cries of louder loujer', interrupted MT. Williams as he began, his clear but not powerful voice at first failing to reach all parts of tke hall
 As MT. Williams proceeded his voice increased in volume. and the delegates listened attentiyely
 Led by the fammany Hall delegates and alternates the convention cheered the name of Cleveland. and when one of the men leading the cheering was ejected, the galleries joined with the delegates in hissing. After the long and hysterieal applause, the convention quietei and sat down.
 'tWhen the speaker said that he had heard that Dewey. Schley ani Miles were democrats; that a repub lican administration had snubbed the first. tried to disgrace the second. and insulted the third. the convention again broke out into shouts and ap plause.
 MT Williams flow of oratory was uninterrupted for some time. A re- sponse of applause followed his de- nunciation of the republican claims of prosperity because of the tariff Cries of louder" were again heard in various parts of the hall. "I wish had the lungs to speak louder. but l cannot" answered MT. Williams.
 As he finished the band struck up a medly of patriotic airs, the stirring strains of Dixie" calling forth the wild cheers that never fail to follow the song no matter when or where rendered.
 The delegates are invited to visit the Exposition" said Mir. Williams. "and the clerk will read the invita- tion."
 Cheers mingled with the calls and it was fully a minute beioTe the voice of IHe CIeTh WdS dDIe IC TlSe dDONp lne tumult. Mir. Bryan remained quietly in his seat during the demonstration made by his friends, and gave no out ward sign of his recognition of the ap- plause that had greeted his anne. Dele gate Powers, of Michigan, was recog- nized by Chairman Nitliams to return the thanks of the convention to the ex- position officials for the courtesy shown and made brief speech of ac- knoWledgment.
 A motion to accept the invitation was adopted unanimously.
 Upon call by states the members of the various committees were an nounced, and then. on motion, the con vention adjourned till 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
 SECOND DAY.