Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-07-09


National Convention.
il that were possible. The possible was
genuine. coming from delegates. from
the galleries and other parts of the
hall While the delegations participat-
ing were different in some instances
from those which led the Bryan recep-
tion. the galleries did not discriminate.
Every new movement was the signal
for renewed efforts. The South Caro-
lima standard was held beside the
Georgia banner. Inasmuch as the South
Carolina delegation was originally an
ti-Parker the movement was signifi-
cant. Other delegations followed suit.
and soon the standards of Arkansas.
Pennsylvania. Indiana. New Jersey,
Alabama and others which could be
over the platform. Some of the stand
ards which were marched to the Par
ker rally few minutes before had
been part of the Bryan demonstra-
ton. Kissing was started in the gal
leries when the Parker movement
broke out. hut it was effaccd by the
shouting masses.
Debate On Contested Seats.
When the temporary chairman was
able to make himself heard he de-
manded order and called for the re-
port OF the committee on credentials.
There was n long delay. Chairman
Head. of Tennessee. could not he
found
In n short time Mr. Head reached the
platform. As he began to read an up
roar started. and Mr.. Williams threat
ened 10 have the sergeant-at-arms and
the police clear the galleries One man
who persisted in his Interruptions was
removed from the hall.
Mr.. Head was listened to attentively
as he read his report and moved its
adoption.
He explained that some of the con-
tests had been brought to the conven-
tion in the form of minority reports.
and suggested that these be acted on
separately The contest in relation to
the District of Columbia delegation
was first considered One of the con-
testants moved that both delegations
be seated. and each given half vote.
but his motion was lost That left the
Illinois case the only one before the
convention
BY agreement Il minutes were al
lotted to each side. and Mr. Bryan
opened with statement that he was
appearing on behalf of a minority He
launched into review of the Illinois
Democratic convention. and referred
to Messrs. Hopkins and Quinn. who
were in control. as highwaymen He
compared them also to train robbers
The convention. he declared. had been
controlled by the minority with "gavcl
rule" Throughout he was checred and
given close attention. Major MenZies.
of Indiana. followed speaking for the
credentials committee. He charged
Mr.. Bryan with ignorance of the facts
concerning the hearing before the
committee. for the reason that the Ne
braskan had been in the room not
more than thrce-quarters of an hour
MT. quinn. WHO was tnc chairman oI
the Illinois convention. scored Mr.
Bryan for his reference to the methods
employed by the Hopkins forces Mr.
Bryan again spoke briefly. and the ar
guments were closed by Mr.. Head
Mr. Bryan received greater applause
than all the other speakers combined
but when the vote was counted he had
less than third of the voting dele
gates.
The roll call on Mr. Bryan's motion
to substitute the minority report for
the majority report proceeded without
incident until Illinois was called The
chairman of the Illinois delegation an
nounced that the state would pass On
account of its interest in the result il
did not participate. When Pcnnsvl
vania was called the acting chairman
OF the delegation cast the full vote in