The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-20
Wild Demonstrations Sway the
 Democrats of Missouri
LITTLE FORK ACCOMPLISHED
Tea Vote Shows Folk Forces to Have l.oclose Working Majority-Van diver Makes Housing Speech
 Opening the Convention.

days session of the state convention closed tonight amid wild demonstration, after the temporary organization had been completed with the selection of Congress- man W. D. vandiver as Temporary chair man and J. P. Nolen of La Grange as temporary secretary.
 The entire nights session was occupied by delegates in creating as much noise and confusion as possible. The delay in the report of the committee on credentials, without which the convention could not proceed was responsible for the confusion. The first show of strensth of the Folk forces was made when the question of the temporary secretary was brought be- fore the convention early in the day.
 The name of J. P. Byrnes. who Is gen. orally credited with being closely iden- tihed with the machine, WAS proposed by the state central committee in it's report to be chairman. The mention of Byrnes' name was the signal for Delegate J. c. Jones of St. Louis to leap to his feet and move that Nolen be substituted for Byrnes. the result of the vote taken by roll call shows that the Folk forces have close working majority.
 The only other development of import ance was the unmasking of an organized opposition to the renomination of Sam B. Cook for secretary of state, among the delegates instructed for him.
 The democratic state convention was opened today with a prayer by Rev. C. b. Patillo of Jefferson City
 Chairman Makes Address.
 Chairman Rothwell of the state central committee maae a brief speech announe- ing the names of those. selected by the committee for temporary officers of the convention In response to the instruc- tions of Chairman Rothmell for the tenn porary officers to assufe l3sar duties, Delegate James c. Jones Of St. Louis ir- that the name of Byrnes for temporary chairman be stricken from the list, and that the name of P J. Nolen of La Grange be substituted.
 The result of the roll call was: Nolen 401, Byrnes 29o.
 The announcement of the roll call was received with tremendous applause, which was doubled when Congressman Vandiver was called to the platform and presented as the temporary chairman.
 In accepting his office, MT. Vandiver said in part:
 ''The honor of presiding over the deib- erations of this body of representative democrats is a distinction worthy to stimulate the pride of any Missourian, and yet, I must declare to you that the sense of responsibility is weightier than any feeling of personal satisfaction.
 : The great fundamental principles of de- mocracy are abiding, and thoughtful pat riots can always be rallied to the sup port.
 Can Both Vote for Parker.
 If William J. Bryan and David B. Hill can both vote for Alton B. Parker, cer- tainly we may proclaim that the white angel of peace once more hovers over democratic council chambers. Then, if as staunch free silver man as l am, recognizing that at present it is not an issue can follow Parker as he followed Bryan in '96 it may be safely assured that every loyal democrat will do the same, and if so the shout of triumphant democ- racy that will go from Missouri next Mo- vember, will be echoed from ocean 10 ocean, and a genuine song of victory shall once more be heard in the land.''
 James c. Jones of St. Louis offered TeSO1ullDH t0dL IHt committees b0 tTt~ dentials when formed, be Tn u position to hold null and void the election of all delegates where it is proved that fraud ulent methods were practiced in bringing about such elections.
 Harry B. Hawes of St. Louis arose and said
 T desire to second the motion of the gentleman who is here on a proxy"
 Convention in an Uproar.
 Instantly the convention was in an up- roar which continued for several minutes, Lut the motion was finally adopted
 Following the announcement of the standing committee the convention took a recess until o'clock tonight
 A tremendous crowd thronged the cor ridor leading to the hall of the represen- tatives, every man pushing and all eager to secure admission to the night session of the convention.
 An augmented force of doorkeepers was not sufficient to restrain the crowd when the doors were opened for the admission of delegates.
 A fight developed in the crowd about the doorway which caused momentary ex- citeInent Chairman Vandiver called upon the sergeant-at-arms to clear a passage before the door.
 This precipitated trouble, for hardly was the order given before the crowd made rush and stream of humanity poured into the hall. delesates and sight seers mixing indiscriminately.
 One delegate made motion that Con gressman Champ Clark be invited to ad- dress the convention, but after it had been carried, Mir. Clark could not be found.
 Pandemonium reigned in the convention hall, and after motions to adjourn had twice been voted down, it was moved a third time to adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and amid almost deafening uproar the motion was declared carried
 The report of the committee on cre- dentials upon which the convention was waiting was not ready, and as there was no business before the convention. the en- tire evening session was an unremittant elamor, pasteboard fans twisted into meg aphones helping to crease the volume of sound.
 All Harmonious in Iowa.
 Iowa City. la, July 19-Harmony was the keynote of the Iowa democratic state convention here today. The prospective bitter fight to a finish between anti Hearst and Hearst democrats did not develop. and the two factions vied with