Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-08
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James and other Bryan leaders held
a conference at the Brown Palace
just before the time scheduled for
the session and mapped out the pro-
ceedure to be followed in case a fight
! should develop over the Pennsyl-
vania troubles. 1t was agreed that
no attempt would be made to force
the previous question" and thus
stifle debate, unless the Guffey fol-
lowers should become "too rampant"
in their denunclation of the major
ity.
While the hall was slowly filling up
the several delegations were parad-
ing the streets being augmented by
brass bands alternately cheering for
Bryan and the' -tate leaders. Tam
many made i's t appearance as =.
street show and Impressed into serv-
, ice to head their demonstration four
stalwart Indians, the real thing
who made a decidedly picturesque
appearance, as clad in flannel blank
cts and feathered headgears ana
with their faces forgeously painted
in all the colors of the rainbow, they
marched stolilly along at the head
OF the hundred braves from Manha.-
tan, the latter resplendent in silk top
hats, black broadcloth and totlng
gold headed canes.
The California, Oklahoma and
Connecticut delegations and the
"Dahlman Democracy" of Omaha.
also parade prior to the opening OF
the days session escorted by march
ing clubs.
II was 12:25 p. m. before Tempo
rary Chairman Bell raped for order
and there was the usual dificulty in
clearing the aisles and getting dele
gates In their seats.
Immediately thereafter Chairman
Bell gave the signal and the Milwau-
kee marching club, headed by Mayor
David Rose, paraded the hall.
Cores Speech.
The chair then invited Charles A.
Towne, but Towne was also among
the absentees and Senator Gore, OF
Oklahoma, was called on and escort
ed to the platform amidst cheers.
The blind statesman from the young
est OF the American commemorative,
presented a striking. albeit, some
what pathetic figure as he took place
on the rostrum. He made a hit with
his first remark. which was In refer
enee to note forwarded the CLERK
saying the Michigan bible was lost.
81 am directed to state that the
Michigan bible has been found in
the den OF the Tammany tigers. II
saw It there on exhibition as a curl
osity." he began.
"oklahoma rejoices with you as
she puts on her first long dresses
and sits down here at the first table |
with the guests. II there are any |
Democrats who want TO know any
thing about anything, just ask Okla
Hoihd anu sue viii itil YOU,
"It is true that the President OF
the U. s. said that this opinion of
our constitution was not Mt for pub
lication but II Is on par with many |
of opinions OF the President of this
country
"The great secretary OF war came
to Oklahoma and told US TO do what
the Anglo-Saxon race has never
done, reject the opportunity of self
government. But we secured liberty /
on ourselves by a majority of over
100. 900, rejecting the advice of Taft
and accepting the advice of the
greatest living apostle OF human lib
erty, Bryan"
Ovation Breaks Ont.
II was the spark in the powder
With a wild yell Ne
braska was on it's feet.
Bryan" Bryan" "Hurrah."
'Hurrah," went up the yell and dele
cation after delegations jumped up
while the yell increased in volume
until 1t sounded like the roar OF 1000
locomotive whistles.
The band was playing but no
Dne knew what the tune was. Among
The bowling delegates It was notice
able that the New York representa-
lives not only did not join in the
cheering but for the most part kept
heir seats. II was the same way
With the Pennsylvania delegation
As the applause and cheers seemed
o lessen in volume. from the Wyom-
ng seats went the banner Of the Ne
,raska volunteer and down the aisle