New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-08

soon as this was observed. up went the con-
vention again on its feet and the cheers arose
with fresh vigor.
Mr.. Bryan now mounted the platform, and
Young De Ford one OF the secretaries. got
a table next to the presiding officer and
shouted and waved his arms frantically and
another outburst OF applause occurred. But II
was OF short duration. Mr.. Bryans object in
going to The platform to present minority
report TO that OF the credentials committee. He
is a member Of the committee by proxy bear
ing that OF Delegate Cashar. OF Nebraska
When Mr.. Bryan was fully on the platform
the spectators in the galleries 20 the rear gave
him cheer. He turned and made many bows
Chairman Head. OF the committee. had not
yet put In appearance with the majority re-
port OF the committee, and Delegate Kerr, %
Pennsylvania. sent for him. In the mean
time. amid great confusion, Delegate Robin
son, Of Alabama. jumped on his chair and
shouted motion that pending the arrival of
Mr. Head with the report. Governor Beckham
OF Kentucky address the convention.
CHAIRMAN USES MEGAPHoNE.
This motion was pat through the megaphone
and declared carried 1t moments
before Governor Beckham heard from, an
when he was he requested TO be excused. A
motion then adoptedFthat Bourke Cochran
be asked TO address the convention. The secre-
tary announced through the megaphone that
Mr. Cochran was not at the hall.
He then called out: VIII the band kindly
strike up some tune?"
The band was quick to respond with The Star
Spangled Banner" and the entire convention
stood.
The band then struck up Dixie" and a
mighty cheer went UP. the Philippines delegation
adding TO the scene by unfurling its American
flag with Philippine streamers floating from the
top.
The secretary yelled: The Chair requests the
band TO play Yankee Doodle!" and cheer after
cheer broke forth as the band struck up. Other
selections followed, and Maryland" the
signal for another hearty cheer, many voices
throughout the hall joining IN the refrain.
HEAD READS CREDENTIALS REPORT.
At this moment Mr. Head chairman OF the
committee on credentials. entered the hall and
made his way 10 the platform. TO the apparent
relief OF the chairman AS soon as the band was
through. Mr.. Head read the report. which was in
line with the decisions already published. 1t
declared IN favor of seating all the delegates
who were on the temporary rolcall with the
exception OF Alfred Orendorff. who was substi-
tuted for Duncan c. Best IN the XXIst District
OF Illinois.
Mr.. Head is the fortunate possessor OF voice
OF great carrying power and his reading
heard IN more quiet than had existed up to the
time he began to speak. No sign of approval or
disapproval greeted the decisions of the commit
Tee. He announced that a minority report had
been submitted in the case of the District OF
Columbia. and understood one to be SUBJ
united in the Illinois cases.
delegate from Vermont moved that the
chairman order the galleries cleared unless bet
ter order preserved. Chairman Williams at
once declared that he would do that exact thing
unless the people in the galleries refrained from
disturbing the convention
CALIFORNIAN AHEAD OF BRYAN.
When Mr.. Head moved the adoption Of the re-
port, Chairman Williams asked II there were a
demand for division on the question. Mr.
Bryan endeavored TO address the Chair. Dele
gate Keyes, of California, however, made a
louder demand and was recognized TO move the
seating Of the contestants from the District Of
Columbia. He at once followed by Delegate
Grady. Of New York. who made vigorous pro-
test against that part Of the report relating to
the Philippine Islands.
Delegate Sutro, Of the Philippine delegation.
requested TO be heard. Chairman Williams ruled
that he had no right 10 recognize him.
This seemed to meet the approval Of the con-
vention, as cries Of Right" Right" were gen
eral.
The galleries began a fresh clamor, and
threats to clear them were again made
Chairman Williams followed his ruling against
hearing the Philippine delegate with another
declaring that part of the report of the commit
tee dealing with the Philippines out OF order.
His ruling was
SO much of the report Of the committee on
credentials admits this floor as represent
ing a part Of the United States the Philippine
Islands declared by the Supreme Court of the
United States not to be part OF the United
States, is out of order.
The chairman then put the question as to the
adoption Of the report OF the committee on Gre
dentials with the exception of those parts on
which a separate vote required The re-
port was adopted with this condition sep
arate vote was then demanded in the case of
the District of Columbia and in the Illinois
cases.
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CASE.
a-r. Schulteis. of the District Of Columbia, was
offered an amendment providing that the con-
testing delegates from the District OF Columbia
be seated, with a half vote to each
a motion was made that the amendment be
laid on the table. On this a rising vote was de-
Inanded. The chairman called for rising vote,
but cries came from all parts OF the hall that
the delegates did not understand what was be-
fore the convention.
After a series OF explanations the motion TO
lay upon the table was withdrawn and the
question reverted to the adoption Of the amend
ment TO seat both of the District delegations.
with half vote each. Chairman Head replied
ing that he hoped the convention would elimi-
nate the District of Columbia from being a
further source OF trouble 10 the national execu-
tive body.