The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-08
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DEMOCRATS IN DENVER CONVEN TIA 10y THE HIGH
ALTITUDE WHILE WAITING F06 VARIOUS COM
MITTEEs TO PAVE WAY FOR IER WORK.
COMPLIMENTARY SPEN AND MUSIC
1oday's Session Consisted d & Good Time While the
Delegates Became Acas a Committee Reports
Not To Be ReceivedAf Nloht Meeting of Convention.
LITTLE cHANGEl PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION
LITTLE CHANGE,ll PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION
Several Candidates Appear to Have Equal Chances of
Getting the Nomination Although Harrison, of New York
Could Easily Lead the Field If He So Desired.

Denver, July S.-The convention
Iby Temporary Chairman Bell. Sever
IAl minutes passed however, before
pprder was restored. Bell has a good
tconvention voice but doesn't seem to
Pie able to make enough noise with
lthe gavel to control such gathering
I0f free and untrammeled democrats.
bAfter repeated calls he sent the ser
SCeant-at-arms to clear the aisles and
6inally succeeded in getting sufficient
Isemblance of order to warrant start
ling the, proceedings. Chairman Tag.
kgart Of the national committee. came
Ealp to help him out. Bell then declar-
he'd no business would ue done until
Tor '~ was restored and the deleaates
fqulckly quieted.
The Rev. DR.. Reisner was introduc.
led and opened the convention with a
sprayer. A ripple of applause swept
lover the convention as Reisner con-
hcluded. Bell then announced that Mil
fwaukee and other marching clubs
would pass through the hall and a
cheer greeted the Milwaukee club
(which carried a banner with pic
Hure of Mayor Rose on it.
Rules Committee Reports.
The chair recognized Senator Grady
.of New York, to present the report
sof the committee on rules and order
Fof business. Grady was short and
sweet. He simply made the announce
l1nent and then handed the report tC
THE clerk to read. The convention
sgave him respectful hearing. The re
sport was simply a reaffirmation OF
Fthe rules of the last democratic con
ivention and was unanimously adopt
ed
Other committees were unable tC
report at this time and Mr.. Martin OF
Arkansas, was recognized to presen,
a resolution of regret owing to the
death of former Chairman James K
Jones of Arkansas. The record OF
Senator Jones for patriotic. service
was received and his life was pointed
,Out as an example to all Americans
1t was provided that an engrosseC
copy of the resolutions be sent to the
widow of the late chairman.
Credentials Report Tonight.
Finally Ollie James was recognized
and announced that the committee or
scredentials would not be able to re
lport until s o'clock. He moved tC
adiourn until that hour. There were
cries of NO, No." mostly from the
galleries. Bell put the question to {
vote, and by the volume of sount
~noes" have it. and the convention re
manned in session
The crowds began TO shout fo
Senator Bob" Taylor Of Tennessee
but Mr.. Bell gave the signal to thu
band and it started UP and business o
the convention came TO a standstil
until the leaders could arrange som,
sort of a program. Finally Bell callet
for order and recognized Mr.. Heffne
of Washington, who moved to invite
Senator Taylor. of Tennessee, to ad
dress the convention.
Blind Senator Speaks.
1t was found that Taylor had lef
the room.
Cries then came for Senator Gore o