The Washington herald., 1908-07-02

-'S" Aoi n July line twentieth Cen
tury limited. which left on the New York
Central line for Chicago at 3.3O O'Clock
to-day. bore away the Tammany leaders,
who Will not stop travelling until they
reach Denver on Friday.
They were not all IN the sames car.
There were several groups. and they
kept very much to themselves at the
start and this programme will dubtess
be adhered TO during the trip. Among
others in the party We're Daniel .Cohalan
and Lewis Nixon. The Tammany leader
had only this 10 say:
I am making no representations.
have nothing 10 add TO what I said last
night hope We VIII get out there
safely"
NhLe the Tammany crowd were pos
ing for The photograph men. along came
Senator McCarren.
Come, Senator. get IN, and have vouy
picture taken" said one Of the delegates.
But Long Pat smiled grimIy. as he re-
Piled:
"No, not this time. I'm IN too muc1
OF a hurry"
He got aboard the train and read hIs
paper while waiting for the start
Parker I'm the Party.
In another car Of the train were Mar
tin Littieton, William F. Sheehan. and
the former candidate for President. Al
ton B. Parker. Herman Ridder occupied
a seat IN another car. with some other
leaders. Mr.. Ridder made the statement
that he viii not so straight to Denver.
but viii stop of at Lincoln and call on
AIr. Bryan. He said:
Bryan cannot be elected, II nominated.
and I mean TO stop and SCI. him and tell
him So"
While the Tammany crowd was watt
ing FOR the train 10 start Mr.. Murpbv
was approached by Peter collage. one of
the delegates from P0rto Rico. who ara
now in this city Mr. Collage wanted TO
60 West Win the Tammany delegation.
aaI ae was referred 20 L. :. Vosberr tba
general agent. who arranged for him and
his fellow-delegates 10 go on the Tam
many train.
Porto Ricans for Bryan.
The Porto Rican was asked whom the.
people Of the island favored. He
answered.
I'VE favor Bryan. He. four years ago
gave US square deal when we wanted
citizenship. He spoke for US"
on the day Of ex-President Cleveland.s
funeral an informal conference OF leading
men from many States was held. at which
il was agreed that upon the completion.
Of the address Of the temporary chairman
OF the convention a series Of declarations
commemorative of the ex-President-s re-
lauons TO his party and 10 the country
should be introduced. As the result Of
this agreement. Judge Parker. of New
York, Will present the resolutions. They
express grief over the death OF Grover
Cleveland. record profound appreciation
of his lofty character. his commanding
ability. and his unfailinE wisdom: COM
mend his unselfsh services rendered 70
his country in time Of need. mourn his
loss because his great gifts Of mind and
heart. So cheerfully and so effectively de-
voted 10 its service over period Of nifty
two years, are no longer 20 be at the
command of his party and his country:
recognize and commend his faithfulness
TO the settled traditions and policies of
the Democratic party: his effective serv-
ices while President in asserting and
maintaining that just distribution OF
powers which so distinguishes the politi-
cal system bequeathed by the founders
OF the republic. his respect for the In
tegrity of the courts and his insistence
upon the strict enforcement of law; his
consistent attitude in urging the necessity
for a revision Of our tariff laws. his
maintenance Of the public credit and hon
or and his enforcement Of the Monroe
doctrine. making il a thing Of life and
power. which now commands universal
respect.
Commend CIeveIand's Motto.
The resolutions further commend him
for his insistence that official responsible
ity is a bounden duty and declare his
motto that public Office IS a public
trust" was the ruling principle OF his life
and is the fitting epitaph for his monu-
ment. They also refer 10 and commend
the simplicity Of his life, and say:
we hereby direct the officers OF this
convention 10 transmit by telegraph to
Mrs. Cleveland. in Princeton, n. J.. this
expression Of our sorrow and our pride.
We further request tho Democratic
members Of the Senate and the House OF
Representatives 10 take steps TO insure
the erection in Washington. ar the earliest
day possible Of an adequate national
monument 10 commemorate the services
Of Grover Cleveland.
1T is stul further resolved that. in re.
spect for the memory Of this great man
and Democrat. this convention shall i'm
mediately stand adjourned until 10 O'Clock
on Wednesday July S. 1905"