The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-07
Meets and Temporary Organization
Effected John Sharp Williams
Gives Roosevelt and Re
publican Pla tform
Some Hot Shot.
LOUO CHEERS FOR GROVER.
Little Enthusiasm Over Bryan-
Parker Men Confident.

St. Louis, July 6.-The demo
cratic convention met today, listen
ed to an extended speech from
Representative John Sharp Williams
its temporary chairman, appointed
the committees necessary to perfect
A permanent organization, and adj
iourned. In session lasting two
hours and fifty minutes one strik-
ing incident overshadowed all other
proceedings. That was the en-
thusiastic and prolonged cheering
which greeted the name OF Grover
Cleveland. While the outburst
which greeted the name OF the
former democratic president before
It's last syllable had fallen from the
lips Of the temporary chairman was
noteworthy in itself, il was magni-
= fed by contrast with the greeting
accorded the actual persons OF men
who stood for all that has been op-
posed by Mr.. Cleveland and within
the party during the last eight
years.
lanes X. Jones, Of Arkansas,
ch iirman OF The national committee
went ON the platform and took his
seat unnoticed. Practically no
greeting was given him when he
faced the convention with gavel IN
hand There were other stalwarl
lieutenants Of the Nebraskan who
entered the hall unacclaimed, and
lastly Mr.. Bsyan himself, who for
the FIRST time during two national
campaigns was greeted with silence
Eight minutes after the gavel had
fallen the twicc-named candidate OF
his party passed in the main en-
trance and sought his seat unher-
aided and unheeded. A few min
utes later he arose and pushed hi:
way 10 a seat nearer the isle, where
standing a moment to give greet
ines 10 friends, he was caught sighl
Of and applauded But the meas
ure Of applause was but ripple
when compared to the storm calle'
forth by Cleveland's name
Listening atlentivcly to the dem
ocratic doctrine laid down by Mr.
Williams. the conservatives foun'
occasion for the first demonstration
when reference was made TO the re
cord Of Former President Clevelan'
All the shackled party interes
which had laid dormant throug
two national campaigns was e
leased by the touch Of a trigger
The name Of Cleveland was echoe
from a thousand throats. Hat;
handkerchiefs, fans and arms wei
waived, delegates and spectator
stood OH their chairs, and the la'
semblance OF order was turned ini
confusion, which convention of
cials were powerless to subdue.
While the outburst was at
highest Mr.. Bryans following a
tempted to convert the demonstr
tlon into applause for their leade
The name of Bryan was yelled lus
ily, but in vain. Shouting
Grover and Cleveland" "
renewed and the Bryan followii
was hissed. The greatest signi
canoe was attached by the shown
made by the conservatives. Th'
absolute control Of the convent
is no longer doubted even by tho
who have heretofore declined to
convinced. The nomination
Judge Parker is assured beyo
any possibility Of a defeat,
That the duty of decorating
immense hall was entrusted
skilled hands was apparent fr
the first glimpse of the inter-
The general effect is a mamm
arched canopy Of buff, ribbed
fringed in white, with walls fori
of alternate strips Of red, white
blue. The balconies are dressed
white bunting, gracefully eau
up every few yards. Medaiil
bearing the coats Of arms OF
states are piacedabout the balco
atregular intervels but the