Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-07
HELD SHORT SESSION
Democratic Convention Took
Recess Until Afternoon.
FILIPINOS EX CLUD ED
PORTO RICAN DELEGATES WE'RE
GIVEN VOTES
Great Interest Manifested in the De-
liberations on the Platform-Sharp
Debate Expected.
FILIPINOS EX CLUD ED

lasted less than an hour. There was de-
lay in calling It to order, and at IL O'Clock
1t became necessary to take n recess until
o'clock g o'clock Washington time) to
await reports from the committees on per-
manent organization and on credentials.
The committee on permanent organization
met at once and elected Representative
Champ Clark permanent chairman
The choice was unanimous. The real
cause for the delay was the time needed to
prepare the report Of the committee on
credentials This committee disposed of the
last contest at an early hour this morning
but was unable to have its report ready Tor
the convention.
The order maintained in the convention
hall this morning was great improve
ment over yesterday, although the proceed
ings were heard with difficulty. The first
business was the presentation and adoption
of the report from the committee on rules.
The question of representation of the lnsu-
lar possessions on the floor of the conVen-
tin precipitated the first contest in the re-
publican convention at Chicago, and that
instance was duplicated this morning.
As the opening hour was advanced TWO
hours the crowds In Olive street In the vi
cinity of the main entrance to the exposl-
tion building were in evidence much earlier
To-Day. scenes ol ytSleiuhS "S4S ANfN''NN
The throngs outside the building were
largely augmented by the collection Of
large numbers to watch the delegates as
they entered the hall
There was another group about the en-
trance through which the delegates pass,
and that was composed Of men with
cameras taking snapshots at the more
conspicuous ones who figure in the conven-
ton doings.
The day opened fair, the haze which hung
over the city during the earlier hours being
dissipated as the morning wore on. AS the
temperature within the hall began to rise
the fans began to futter and the long line
of gallery seats presented a scene of spiri-
ted animation.
Interest Increased.
The developments of the night aroused
still greater interest in the convention, CIV
ing much to be anticipated by the onlook-
ers. Many Of the delegates worked late in
to the night on committees with consequent
loss of sleep.
The credentials committee did not ad-
Journ until after o'clock this morning,
while a subcommittee of the committee on
resolutions labored until after the midnight
hours
Champ Clark Takes Bailey's Place.
An interesting development of the night
was the declination of Senator Bailey OF
Texas II accept the permanent chairman
ship. He stated that he desired to be or
the floor when the platform was under dis
oussion. The place rendered to Rep
resentative Champ Clark of Missouri, whose
address was awaited with keen interest a:
he is known to be a good public speaker.
The first appearance of Mr.. Bryan on the
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on credentials should report in view of tn,
big battle in prospect between the orator:
OF the convention over the contests carried
to the convention for settlement.
The situation surrounding the platform
likewise engrossed attention on account o
the protraCted sessions of the committee OF
resolutions and it's subcommittee. The an
ticlpation of sharp debate between the bis
orators Of the convention was sufficient tt
keep all on the keen edge of expectancy.
Delegates Late in Arriving.
At 10 o'clock, the time set for the open
ing of the session, not one hundred dele
gates were In the hall. There was genera
expectation that the session would be brief
and not ovcr-excting the knowledge tina
the resolutions committee would not b.
ready to report; the fact that Mr.. Bryan,
member of that committee. was anxious t
mix up in the struggle over the report o
do SO as long he was working on resolu
tons, all combined to kill off interest 70
those VINO were in possession of any infor
nation Of the minor workings of the con
Vention.
The visitors however, were out In create
force than yesterday and the galleries wer
well filled long before the arrival of Chair
man Williams or any other of the conven
ton officials. Two new delegation emblem
were on the floor today-those of Port
Rico AMI of the Philippines. They were les
ornate and snowy than those of the othe
delegations, being merely large squares o
white rastebOard, the one bearing a yer
large Porto and a very small Rico an
the other showing two large letters. "P. /.
The weather conditions in the hal wer
vastly improved over yesterday, the TEN
perature being lower ana the humidit
much less.
Chairman Williams Welcomed.
Chairman Williams was given a round q
applause when he appeared. He had mad
allowance for the weather by discardin
his waistcoat. but offset this a trfie b
pinning two extra sized badges on the out
side of his coat. In his mouth was a cga
which he rolled and chewed nervously A
soon as he reached his desk he searche
his pockets for match, but, finding non
mastiCated the tip of his cigar more enc
getically than before.
The strain of his long speech of yeste
day was evident in his voice, which WI
weak and hoarSe.
As soon as he had produced quiet in Il
hall by the use of his gavel he introduc,
Archbishop John J. Glennon of st. Loui
who delivered the following Invocation:
Our Father. who art in Heaven, halloy
ed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, II
will be done earth as il is in Heave
Give us this day our daily bread and 70
give us our trespasses as we forgive tho
who trespasS against Lead us not in
temptation. but deliver us from evil. Anne
Come. Holy Spirit and enlighten Il
hearts of the people aid pour forth the fl
Of Thy divine love. Send. forth They spir
oh. Lord, and they shall be created, al
Thou shalt renew the face of the cart
In the name of the Father and of the ST
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen"
The prayer was brief and as the prela
resumed his seat, murmur of approx
ran through the convention which in
few seconds deepened into a roar Of q
plause.
Immediately after the invocation Chai
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