The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-07-07
CONVENTION GOES WILD
Unfurling OF Parker Banner Starts an IN
precedented Uproar.
Democrat National Convention Meets In the
Second Session of the Day.
THE CROWD BIGGER THAN EVER
Anticipated Hot Fight on Report OF Crsden-
tials Committee.
Bryan's Entrance Greeted by Demonstration
Lasting Ten Minutes.

of yesterday were repeated. Ths
throngs outside the building were iarge~
ly augmented by the collection of large
numbers to watch the delegates as
they entered the hall. There is anoth-
er. group about the entrance through
which the delegates pass and that is
composed of men with cameras taking
snap shots at the more conspicuous
ones who figure in the convention do
ings.
AS the temperature within the haE
began to rise the fans began to fiutter.
and the long line of gallery seats soon
presented a scene of spirited anima-
tion. The developments of the night
aroused even greater interest in the
convention giving much to be nntici-
pated by the onloolzers. Many OF the
delegates worked late into the night
on committees with consequent loss OK
sleep.
The credential committee did not
adjourn until after 4 o'clock this
morning, while the subcommittee on
resolutions labored until after mid
night.
An interesting feature before the
committee on credentials was the ap-
pearnce at a. m. of William ].
Bryan, after the Illinois contest had
been disposed of. He asked for re-
consideration that he might make q
minority report The committee ruled
| against reconsideration and Mr.. Bryan
was told to make his minority reporf-
He asked those members who would
| sign it to stand, and the delegates
/ from Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Minns-
sofa and Rhode Island arose. This
action foreshadowed that Mr.. Bryan
would make a fight on the floor of rhe
convention. The committee sustained
the action of the national conmittee
in all of the contested cases save that
from the TWenty-firSt Illinois DISTRICT
Another development of the night
was the declination of Senator Bailey
of Texas to accept the permanent
craftsmanship. He stated that he de-
sired to be on the floor when the plat
form was under discussion. The
place was rendered to Champ Clar1
of Missouri, whose address is awaited
with keen interest as he is known IL
be a good public speaker.
The first appearance of Mr. BrynA
on the floor was looked for when tbs
port, in view of the big battle in pros
pect between the orators of the con-
vention over the contests carried 70
the convention to be settled Ihd
situation surrounding the PLATFORM
likewise engrossed attention on ac-
count of the protracted session OF tina
committee. The anticipated scrap pc
tween the big orators of the conven-
ton was sufficient to keep All on the
keen edge of expectancy
Outlook for Brief Session.
At 10 O'Clock. the time set for ths
opening of the second days session OF
the convention, not 100 delegates WeIe
in the hall. There was general antici-
nation that the session would be brtef
and not OVer-eXciting. The knoWledge
that the resolutions committee would
not be ready to report, the fact that
Mr. Bryan a member of that com
rnittee was anxious to mix up in tnS
struggle over the report of the com
Inittee on credentials and could not do
so as long as it was working on the
resolutions, all combined to kill ON
inte rest for those who were in possess
sion of any information of the minor
workings of the convention. The vis-
itors however, were out in greater
force than yesterday, and the gal
leries were we'll filed long before the
arrival of any other of the convention
officials Two new delegation emblems
were on the floor today those of
Porto Rico and of the Philippines, one
bearing a very large Porto" and very
small "Rico," and the other showing
in large letters "P. L
Five members Of the committee on
permanent organization who were in
the hall at the hour fixed for opening
of the session stated they had not been
informed of a second meeting to elect
a permanent chairman. It was argued
that no authority exists for holding a
session today unless all members OF
the committee are notified. 1t was
agreed that If Representative Champ
Clark's name is presented, however
informally, no objection would be
raised. If a new candidate is pre-
sented, opposition would be made.
The weather conditions in the nall
were vastly improved over yesterday.
the temperature being lower and the
humidity much less