The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-07-08
CONVENTION OPENS.
Delegates Listened to an Extended
Speech From Temporary Chair
man John S. Williams.
Enthusiastic and Prolonged Cheering
Greeted Name Of Ex-President,
Grover Cleveland.
James x. Jones, Arkansas, Chairman
of National Committee, Called the
Convention to Order-Wor<-
ing on the Platform.


St Louis, July THE democratic
national convention met Wednesday,
listened to the extended speech from
representative John Sharp Williams,
its temporary chairman, appointed the
committees necessary. to perfect per-
manent organization and adjourned.
In session lasting two hours and so
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 it's last
syllable had fallen from the lips OF
the temporary chairman was note
worthy in itself, it was magnifed by
contrast with the greetings accorded
the actual men who stood for all that
nas been opposed to Mr.. Cleveland
within the party during the last eight
years.
James K. Jones, of Arkansas. chair
man OF the national committee, went
onto the platform and took his scat
unnoticed. Practically no greeting
was given him when he faced the con-
yention with gavel in hand
There were other stalwart lieuten-
ants Of the Nebraskan who entered
the hall unacclaimed and lastly Mr.
Bryan himself who for the first time
during the two last national cam
IT.
minutes after the gavel fell the twice
named candidate of his party passed
in the main entrance and sought his
seat unheralded and UNDECIDED. A few
moments later he arose and pushed his
way to q seat nearer the aisle where,
standing a moment to give greetings
to friends, he was caught sight of and
applauded. But the measure of APP
plause was but ripple when compar-
ed TO the storm called forth by Cleve-
lands name
Listening attentively to the demo
cratic doctrine laid down by Mr.. Viii
liams. the conservatives found occa-
sion for the first demonstration when
reference was made to the record Of
L
shackled party interest which had
lain dormant through the national
campaigns was released as by the
touch of a trigger The name of
Cleveland was echoed from a thou
sand threats. Hats, handkerchiefs,
fans and arms were waved. delegates
and spectators stood on their chairs
and the last semblance of order turned
into confusion which convention Off
Gals we're pOwerless to subdue
While the outburst was at its height,
Mr.. Bryan's following attempted to
convert the demonstration into ap-
plause for their leader. The narae of
Bryan was yelled Justify but in vain
Shouting of Grover" and Cleveland"
was renewed and the Bryan following
was Kissed The greatest significance
was attached TO the showing made by
the conservatives. Their absolute con-
troll Of the convention is no longer
doubted even by those who have here
tofore declined to be convinced. The
nomination of Judge Parker for presi-
dent is assured beyond any possibility
of doubt.
) Al incident to the demonstration
was an alteration between Sergeant
alarms John L. Martin and an over
jealous man who was giving vent to
his manner which convention officials
deemed offensive AS Chairman Will
liams was knocking splinters from his
desk in an effort to pound the conven-
ton into order SO that he could pro-
coed with his address, a man in the
vicinity of the New York delegation
was seen motioning delegates and
spectators to continue their applause
and encourage the galleries to ignore
the chairman's order for silence. The
man resented, interference from the
sergeant-at-arms and in the end was
elected from the convention hall. The
disturbance was of a rough and tum-
bic order, though no blows were struck.
The committee on resolutions met in
room connected with the convention
hall Immediately after the adjourn
ment Of the convention and after eff
fecting an organization and transact
ing considerable preliminary work ad-
journed to meet in the parlors of the
Southern hotel at Z o'clock.
The meeting was called to order by
ex-senator Hill, of New York, and on
his motion Senator Daniel, of Virginia,
was elected chairman of the commit
tee and given authority to appoint 4
secretary and a subcommittee of IL to
consider the various drafts of plat
forms and report. A number of mem
bers stated that they had formulated
various resolutions which they desired
to submit, among them being Mr.. Will