Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-04

ST. LOUIS, Moo, July Am even
thousand delegates will assemble in the
Coliseum next Wednesday to name a
candidate to run as the democratic
party's choice for president Of the
United States. These delegates rep
resent ffty-three political divisions
forty-five states, four territories, Alas
h, Porto Rico, Rawaii and the Phil
ippine islands The number of dele
gates exclusive of the territories and
insular possessions is twice the num-
Der of United States senators and
members of the house Of representa-
tives. There is no doubt that the ma
tional committee will decide that the
six delegates from Porto Rico are en-
titled to seats in the convention.
Each delegate to the national con-
vention represents section Of the
country peopled by approximately So
0rg people. Of whom at least $4,000, 900
are male adults of voting age. So the
whole convention represents the demo-
cratic party Of approximately 10000. 900
voters or 100000 people.
The 1000 delegates meet to pick out
. man who will represent the ideas Of
the democratic voters as to necessary
qualifications for a president of the
United States and to voice their ideas
AZ to general policies which should be
followed by the chief executive for the
four years succeeding March 4, 1905.
The delegates will voice these policies
In series of resolutions. which. taken
together. IL popularity called plat
FORM" They are also to choose a cam
0idate for vice president to serve in
case Of the death or inability OF the
president.
While the greatest uncertainty ex-
lists a. to the action of the convention
In regard to the selection of candidates
and the adoption of resolutions the
proceedings will adhere closely to the
routine and definite program always
followed by the national political gath
erings. The convention will be in ses-
sion three days.
The delegates will assemble in the
Coliseum at noon on Wednesday. They
will be called to order by ex-senator
James X. Jones OF Arkansas, chair
man OF the national committee Sec
rotary c. A. Walsh will then read the
oAicial call for the convention. Senator
Jones will make brief address. pre-
senting to the convention John Sharp
Williams Of Mississippi. who will be in
troduced an temporary chairman.
The choice Of Representative Will
liamss for temporary chairman IL made
u the suggestion Of prominent demo-
Gratis Of all factions. Though he COMES
to the convention as an instructed
Parker delegate. the Bryan and Hearst
element offered no objection to his Sc
lection. Mr.. Williams' chief duty as
temporary chairman will be to deliver
l. speechgwhich will voice the general
party policies, and will be what In pop
ulariy termed key mote" speech.
After the presentation of the secre-
tAry and other convention oficers. the
chairman will call upon the different
state delegations and ask each to send
to the platform the selections made by
the delegation for membership on the
committee on resolutions. credentials.
and permanent organization and order
Of business. In the meantime each
Delegation will have met and made its
selection for these places. and the
names will be sent UP. When these
names have been furnished to the pre-
siding oficer the latter will have be-
fore him the membership Of these var
1ous committees. and after announcing
them will direct that the committees on
credentials. resolutions. and order of
business retire and proceed to the busi-
mess which they were chosen to per-
form. The committees will 60 to work,
and. II necessary. win labor all night
% AZ to be able to report to the COON
vention when 1t meets the following
day.
Having accomplished this much. the
convention will adjourn and wait for
the various reports from the commit
tees. This will end the first days ses-
sion of the convention.
William J. Bryan. who IL here as a
member OF the Nebraska delegation, IL
understood to desire the Craftsmanship
OF the resolutions. or platform commit
tee. His selection will naturally be
combated vigorously by the "conserv-
I atives." who are mostly supporters OF
Judge Parker. The platform committee
will have difiicult task on it's hands
70 satisfy the opposing elements and
draw up resolutions that will be ac-
ceptable to majority Of the delegates
The platform will discuss trusts. labor
immigration. statehood and other sub
jects.
There are numerous contests to en-.
gage the attention Of the credential.
committee, among the most important
: t'stng the cases from Illinois and the
District Of Columbia. The recommen.
,rdations OF the national committee
WHICH has been considering the con.
,testa for several days. will govern IL
most OF these cases brought befor,
the credentials committee, The com
mittee on order rof buainess prescribe,
the rules and order of business which
will govern the convention, and name,