The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-07

Ut. LOUIS, No, July 6.-The Demo-
cratic national convention met to-
day. listened to an extended speech
from Representative John Sharp VIII
liams, its temporary chairman. appoint
ed the committees necessary to perfect
a permanent organization and ad-
journed.
In a session lasting two hours and
fifty minutes one striking incident over
Swallowed all other proceedings. That
was the enthusiastic and prolonged
cheering which greeted the name of
Grover Cleveland. While the Outburst
(which greeted the name Of the former
Democratic president before its last
syllable had fallen from the lips Of the
temporary chairman was noteworthy
in itself it was magnified by contrast
with the greeting accorded the actual
persons of men who stood for all that
has been opposed by Mr. Cleveland and
within the party during the last eight
years.
Almost UnnOtiCed-
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 cOnven-
LlUtA Win HdAtA III manu- : AHtlE ~
other stalwart lieuteEants of the Ne
btaskan who entered the hall until
acclaimed, and lastly, Mr. Bryan him
self who for the first time during two
national campaigns was greeted with
silence.
Eight minutes after the gavel fell
the twice-named candidate Of his party
passed on at the main entrance and
sought his seat unheralded and I'M
needed IA Ter he
and pushed his way to a seat nearer
the aisle where. standing a moment. TO
give greeting TO friends, ne was caught
sight of and applaUded. But the meas
Urc of applause was but a ripple when
compared TO the storm called forth by
Eleveland's name.
Triumph For Cleveland
Listening attentiveIy TO the Demo-
cratic doctrine laid down by MT. VIII
liamS, the conservatives found occasion
FOR the first demonstration when refer
ence was made to the record of former
President Cleveland. All the shackled
party interest which had laid dormant
through two national conventions was
released as by the touch OF a trigger
The name of Cleveland was echoed
from / goo Threats Hats handkerchiefs
fans ana arms waved delegates and
spectators stood on their chairs and the
last semblance of order was turned
into confusion which convention OFF,
Gals were pOwerless TO subdue-
While the oUtburst was at its height
Mr. BTyan's following attempted to
convert the demonstration into ap-
plause 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 Kissed The greatest significance
attached d he E4nV-Tncr 71dn ng-
the conservatives. Their absolute con-
troll of the convention is no longer
doubted even by those who have here
Iofore declined to be convinced. The
nomination of Judge Parker for pTesi-
dent IS assured beyond any possibility
OF doubt
New Yorker Bounced.
An incident to the demonstration
was an alterca ton between Sergeant
alarms John l. Martin and an over
jealous man who was giving vent -
mis- enthusiasm in d manner which
convention officials deemed offensive
AS Chairman Williams was knocking
splinters from his desk in al effort F.
bring the convention 10 order so he
could proceed witk his address q man
IN the vicinity Of the New York de'n-
cation was seen mOtioUi1g delegates
aHd spectators to continue their ap-
pause and encouraging the galleries 70
5Enore the chairmans order fer silence
The man resented Interference from
the sergeaut-at-arms and In tie end
was elected from the convention hal
The disturbance was of a rough arc
tumble order though 10 blows were
Struck.
Admirable Hall.
The great coliseum where the con
vention is being held Is admirably
adapted to accommodate the SuTgins
crowds which pressed for adm, ssion rs
soon as the doors were opened Pc
fore II o'clock the spectators seats b.
gan To fiji although the space on the
floor allotted to delegates and their al
teTuates remained barren until noqT
when the session was called 10 order.
That the duty Of decorating the i'm
meuse Eall was entrusted 20 skilled
hands was apparent from the hr-;
glimpse of the interior. The geGeT2l
effect Is mammoth arched canopy o.
bun ribbed and fringed in white with
walls formed Of alternate strips OF rel.
white and blue. The balconies ar
dressed I'm white bunting, GRACEFUL
caught up every few yards. Medal
lions bearing the coats of arms of tce
states are placed about the baicouiee
at regular intervals, but the only
flowers used are in the settings for she
platform One of the crOwning feS-
lures - an immense fuTled flag which
e PENDANT it1lli the center OF the t4tlE
The flag VIII be dropped into pTOmin-
ence when q nomination for president
has been made
Standards Were Striking.
The standards locating the state
delegations are among the Strikine
decorations Painted. frinced and
1etfered AFTER the manner of old FASH
toned railway semaDhoTcs the stand
ards extend several feet above the
heads of the delegates. They are
fastened to rods OF iron which are
firmly fastened to the floor so they
cannot be dislOdged in moments -
enthusiasm.
Though there were many early ar
riva'e in the convention han the
Hshers had difficulty in making them
take seats. There was a disposition to-
Ioster ia the aislcs which continued
long after Chairman Jones swung his