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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRACY
Stirring Scenes at the Denver Con-
VentiOn Described.
The Big Gathering Will Go Down Into History Rec
ord Breaker for Enthusiasm The Interesting
Incidents and Side Lights.
BY A. u. MhYFIELD.

| men from Europe had come to see It.
| They marveled. They were astound
ed. They cheered, they sang, they
wept with emotional enthusiasm as
did the loyal thousands. 1t was
mighty to behold. American to the
core, and the cheers were heard
around the world.
The selection of John w. Kern of
Indiana, Bryan's running mate, was
more commonplace in comparison, al
though 1t showed the lung power
and the enthusiasm of the convention
had not exhausted.
AS | write the story here, crowds
in upon my mind myriads of
incidents that ordinarily would be
worth reading, but so paramount
is the impression made by the I'M
precedented exhibition of relenting
enthusiasm that mere incidents appear
insignificant. 1t was what might best
of all success be called bowling sue
cess. The cohorts came to name
man. and they named him. They
came with tributes to a twice defeated
candidate, and they placed them at
his feet. They crowned him with lau
rels, and if the leaven which was
stirred into a riot of fermentation
in Denver loses not its SAVIOR, there
will be something doing next Novem-
Der. Bryan was selected by acclama-
ton after a few rounds of strong sup
port for Johnson. Kern met hard OPP
rosition in Towne of New York, John
Mitchell of Illinois and other candi-
dates; but by TONNES own act he
threw the support that was standing
By him over to Kern, and the conven'
ton was at an end.
A Sea of Surging Humanity.
Like the great waves of the restless
ocean, now dashing against the rocks
and shoals of the shore; now refiux-
ing in subdued tides; now roaring and
surging in the strong winds of a
mighty storm, rocked and pulsated
with human animation, sat the great
sea of humanity in Convention hall at
the opening of the convention. Voices
of 10000 souls buzzed and hummed
and groaned. II was a spectacle,
fraught with enthusiasm and expec-
fancy, that one would long remember.
They we're waiting-those thousands
of joyous, yet sanguine spectators
waiting to hear the gavel fall upon
the marble slab at the chairman's
stand.
And then at last it came-rap, rap,
rap-but no heed was given. The
chairman of the national committee,
stern and determined in features, held
aloft his hands and would have quiet.
ude. But none came. The band in
the balcony struck up a tune, but the
humming and buzzing of voices ceased
not. The tension of anticipation OF
what would or would not happen was
too tightly drawn, and the handspring
that impelled the human tongue to
wag was not yet run down.
Thus 1t was for nearly an hour
not an obstreperous audience, wild
and hilarious. but an audience that
was getting acquainted with itself
buzizng, humming. swaying, and good
natured. But il was to have its visit
out. and the time came for restoration
of order-and 1t was had.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
A Little One Grown Up.

So far the convention had not
shown any material difference from
The ordinary country convention, ex-
cept that it was grown up. Enthusi-
asm was always on tap; but even that
is found in the back districts where
the road supervisor is to be named.
There was the routine of business
the appointing of committees. the
drafting of resolutions, the settling
of contests, the lobbying and the but
tonholing-just like you see in your
little home conventions; but 1t was
all good -naturedly. The first day
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17

would swell and rice bulge and burst
when anointed with the liquid OF in
spring waters. When the great COM
moner, in his workshop at Fairview,
chartered, sliced and laid the bits upon
the drying board he knew those quar-
tiers and slices were impg"gnated with
the germ of enthusiasm, only waiting
the touch of finger or the breath Of
suggestion.
If anyone ever tells you this was a
gathering of chilly propensities. you
tell them different. Who ever heard
of a long and delirious applause fol-
lowing the solemn invocation of man
OF God on such an occasion as this.
But that is what happened here. The
good man from Wyoming, who asked
divine guidance for the men who were
here to deliberate and act upon the
surest and best means of making a
president of these United States, had
no sooner closed his lips than burst
of applause and hearty "Amens" came
from every section of the auditorium.
Theodore Bell Sounds Keynote.
When Temporary Chairman Theo-
dore Bell of California took the reins
of the convention in his hands he soon
came to the realization that he was
not pulling the ribbons over any tame
steed He smiled and looked solemn
in quick succession. His speech was
the keynote of the campaign that is to
come. or this speech Col. Bob Taylor
of Tennessee said:
1T was the grandest portrayal of
Democratic principles | ever heard"
Rap after rap was handed the presi-
dent, and then he said. The people
built the White House and elected one
man at time. Under the law no man
can transfer his personal property"
He went after the tariff with hammer
and claws. The tariff must not be
made the accomplice of the great mo-
nopoles in robbing the American peo-
pie" he said. and the audience said
amen. He said the Republicans had
D, omised many things that they had
f"rgotten after the votes were counted.
They had promised the election of
United States senators by direct vote
OF the people, but that the long dis
lance between the ballot box and the
senate gave the promised relief too
long a time to daily with the cor
porate powers, and it was reduced to
a phantom when it reached the White
House. Bell wanted an exclusion act
that would not only keep the China
men out. but one that would exclude
other Asiatic immigrants"
He closed amid a storm of applause.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17

But there must come a time Of emo
ing to all things earthly. Even Bryan
enthusiasm. aided by the sustaining
atmosphere of Colorado, could not last
en- masse forever.
"Sine die" must be written at the
end Of the page. Finis must appear.
The curtain must fall and the lights
must go out.
Thus ended one Of the greatest gath
erings this country has ever known.
Thus closed a convention that has in
duced more genuine enthusiasm than
any like gathering in America.
copyright. by Wright A. PattersonJ
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
1t was inspiring,
1t was dramatic!
1t was pathetic,

II Wdo
1t was dramatic,
II was pathetic,
A mana man without the sight of
eyes-had pressed the button
He came from the youngest state in
the union. He was proud that his COO
ing state had been given place with
the grown-ups at the first table. He
reioiced that the advice of Bryan had
been taken. There he stood, calm,
happy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The mighty enthusiasm went on. 1t
was growing into screams, Men and
women were climbing upon their seats
and crying aloud with approval. Half
an hour had passed. There was no
abate.
Directly opposite the chairman's
stand hung the enlarged portrait of
Grover Cleveland. About the gilt
frame Grape was resting softly. In
that silent face there seemed to be
animation. 1t looked down upon the
seething mass of wild humanity, and
seemed to say:
What manner of man is this? ?"
It was impressive! 1t was grand!
1t was solemn! 1t was strange.
The cheering continued.
What manner of man is this?"
There must have been something akin
to supernatural in the mention of the
name-Bryan. No one could stay the
storm. and no one tried.
For one hour and % minutes there
was no abate. The bands played
everything from Dixie" to Aud Lans
Syne," and the chairman made no in
reference. He had no show. One
could hardly imagine human beings
raising such rumpus. But it was
American-it was Democracy turned
loose.
When quiet came there was no re
reinsurance to the motion to adjourn
and it was so.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
To the Prohibition Convention

Columbus, o., July 12.-Charles p.
Jones, national chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Prohibition par
ty, arrived in Columbus early Satur-
day to attend the national convention
of the Prohibitionists, which will be
held in Columbus next week. He is
the first of the important men of the
party to arrive for the big meeting.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
The name of the great commoner

The name of the great commoner
had been mentioned
AT first the applause was ordinary.
Then it grew in proportions and
strength. The food-gates of enthusi-
asm had been crushed to earth and
the roar of voices, the hammering
upon seats. the waving of flags and
the tossing of hats and coats in the
air added to the most clamorous, deliri.
Gus demonstration this world has ever
seen or heard.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
Hearst Has Lost Confidence.

New York, July 12.-That William
]. Bryan is not to have the support Of
William R. Hearst is indicated by the
attitude of Mr. Hearst's two New York
newspapers-the American and the
Evening Journal. The two papers an
nounce a loss of confidence on their
part in the Democratic party aud in
Mr.. Bryan.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17

Chicago, July 1.-THE first political
wager to be recorded in Chicago on
the presidential election was made be-
tween H. G. Merry of Baltimore and
N. E. Mcbride of the Auditorium An
mex. Mr.. Merry wagered $1,000 against
$500 that Taft and Sherman would
beat Bryan and Kern and would ac-
cept similar wagers to the amount of
$4,000.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
The First outburst.

Dry. statisticallike reports OF con
vention like this would be impossible.
They said il was a cut-and-dried af-
fair. Maybe Il was; but the man who
did the cutting and drying knew the
contracting and expanding qualities Of
tie slices. He knew that dried apples
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
Safe Robbers Lost Their Labor.

Chetopa, Kas., July 1.-THE safe at
the Missouri Pacific depot here was
blown open by robbers some time Fri
day night. They pried open a window
and blew the safe into scrap iron, but
got only 80 cents in pennies and an
express package supposed. to contain
a watch and some jewelry.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
Bishop Potter No Worse.

Cooperstown, July 12.-Bishop Hen
~ C. Potter passed a comfortable
night, sleeping naturally. aud his con-
dition Saturday morning is no verse
than Friday. The physicians said the
bishop was holding his own.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17

Business failures in the United
States for the week ending July 2.
number 246. which compares with 2s6
last week and 1S5 in the like week OF
1907.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17

Denver, July pa special train
bearing the members of the Democrat
ic national committee and newspaper
correspondents to call on W. ]. Bryan,
the Democratic nominee for president
will leave here for Lincoln over the
Chicago, Rock Island G. Pacific rail
road Monday evening. Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Leavitt also will be with the
party. They will arrive in Lincoln
Tuesday morning.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17

indianapolis. July 12.-Telegrams re-
ceived here from John w. Kern. Demo
cratic candidate for vice president an
nounce that he will remain in Denver
until Monday, when he will go ia Lin
coin with the members of the national
Democratic committee to call on Mr..
Bryan. Mr.. Kern will reach Chicago
Wednesday and will return to Indi'
annapolis Thursday. Arrangements are
being made for his reception here.
A big civic celebration is being
planned. Mayor Bookwalter and John
Hollett, president of the Comemrcial
club, who is president also Of the In
diana Democratic club, have begun ar
rangements.
1T must be an affair IN which the
people of Indianapolis, irrespective OF
party, will be asked to participate"
said the mayor Saturday, when Vice
President Fairbanks returned home at
ter his nomination one of the happiest
and heartiest addresses of welcome
was by John w. Kern"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1908-07-17
CAMPAIGN IS A0W0N
DELEGATES ON THEIR WAY HOME
ARE STOPPING TO CALL
ON BRYAN.
KERN IS GOING TO CONFER WITH BRYAN
Returning Nebraskans Were First to
Visit Candidate at FairvieW-Greet-
ed by Nominee and His Wife-In-
dianapoIis Will Give Kern Great
WeIcome-SpeciaI Train to Lincoln.

Fairview, Lincoln, Neb.. July "a
William J. Bryan began to talk
straight politics when. addressing
delegation of Nebraska Democrats
who had just returned from Denver.
he departed from the nonpartisan
statements and spoke to his guests
from the party standpoint.
The speech of Saturday morning
really opened the Democratic cam
paign, and as practically all of his
hearers were Democrats the political
nature of his remarks were excused.
Mr.. Bryan's guests included men,
bers of the Bryan Travelling Mems club
delegates to the convention and
friends who had merely attended the
convention to shout for the Nebraska
candidate.
Headed by the band that accom-
panied the Nebraskans to Denver, the
delegation marched from the end of
the street car line to Bryans farm
home Mr.. and Mrs Bryan were
standing on the front steps and there
was great enthusiasm as the returned
travellers drew near
A. " Johnson of the travelling men
made short speech Mr.. Bryan re-
Piled
The organs prepared for busy af-
ternoon, as several delegations wer,
scheduled to stop on their way through
Lincoln. The first of these was the
Tammany crowd, headed by Charles
F. Murphy, who was due to arrive at
2:30 o'clock and stop half an hour.
Mr.. Bryan went to the station to greet
the New Workers..
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
NEAT MAY BE HIGHER
Dealers Sag They Suffer Most from
the Rise IN Price.

For all know" said the butcher to the fish
vender and vegetable man in Washington Market
yesterday. beef will UP 81 so hundred on
grumble?'
mo for grumblng. so far as / can see,
the fish vender said. It's the customer who
ought to grumble
Customer nothing growled the butcher THE
customer does not have to pay in proportion 10
the raise. but have to stand the big end OF IT.
The price of beef since last year has gone up $S
to So 80 hundred pounds. while the price to Gus
toners has gone up only s2 so hundred. We are
out a clear 81 a hundred on usual profit
And said all butchers seen yesterday. The
high. it was pointed out The best rib roast is p
cents pound: srlon roast % cents and chuck
roast from IA to 16 cents. Uptown in some places
the prices above these figures, and then again
In certain sections of the city they run below, but
hte Washington Market prices for the best
beef in the city. In fact. everything sold there Is
fresh from the of supply Steaks there
are for porterhouse, from 3 to %; siroin % to "a;
round. %, and top sirIoin, IS cents.
Lamb, all Of it spring, is. for hindquarters, 70
TO % cents pound; foreouarters is cents, and
chops, 25 to 2s cents, Mutton for hindquarters. Is
from is to 20 cents Roast pork is II cents; chops.
two pounds for 25 cents and tenderloin. 20 cents.
The fish vender has just about his biggest va
riety He said that the prices were not
higher than usual this time of year, which, he
declared. proved that the grazing In the ocean
was just about as good as usual. and that fisher
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

Edwin Whittier Smith is former Law partner OF
Senator Knox. The Rev. Or. Harlan P Beach is
al the head and front of mission and educational
work In China and chief promoter of the Chinese
New Yale foundation The Rev Charles F.
carter tConcresationaD. Of Lexington Mass
pitched winning baseball for Yale in his college
days. The Rev George l. Curtis is the pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church of Bloomfield. n. j.
The Rev. W. r. Scranton is medical missionary
IN Seoul. Corea The Rev. Lawrence II. Schwab
former rector of St. Mary's Manhattanville and
of the Church Of the Intercesson. New York and
the Rev Joseph A Tickn ~ of New Hampshire
are the two Episcopafian clergymen of the class
The Rev Royal c. Noodle in the Congrega-
uonal ministry in Vermont until compelled by fail
ing health to go a Southwestern ranch The
Rev. Douglas P. Birnie. of the Presbyterian N
Church at Rye. n. Y, completes the list of minis
ters At the last report there 9s living and
IS dead of the 129 enrolled as bachelors of
arts of Yale in the class of rs.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21

men had not gone to sleep. nor had the big deal
cornered the market Salmon is the king fish
IN price, 35 cents pound. Striped bass is %,
10 and fresh mackerel Accents each Spanish
mackerel is 25. buefsh 20. weakfsh II and porgies
IL cents Cod is 15 and ees Is cents. Halibut
pound
shell crabs, the dealer said. They are all the
way from so cents to 81 % dozen. The hard shell
are 81. Lobsters are Is cents pound: shrimps. 80
cents quart and soft CLAIMS 80 cents bunch.
The hard clans are. for large necks, 81 .. and
little necks 81 a hundred
There few provisions that have less stable
prices than vegetables. Thesfresh. of course have
fixed valuation from day to day in the shops
stalls of reputable dealers. These the
prices quoted yesterday for the best to be had in
the city:
Green corn, 90 cents 81 dozen; asparagus,
white %. and green from 30 to 40 cents bunch;
tomatoes. 35 basket egg plant, 10 to %
cents apiece: cucumbers. and 10 cents apiece:
radshes two punches for o cents string beans.
10 cents A quart; lettuce and 10 cents head:
beets, turnips and carrots 10 cents a bunch three
for . cents: peppers, 8 cents apiece, 80 cents a
basket cabbage, new. u and 10 cents head;
caulifower Is to 90 cents a head; shelled peas, ,
to 81 cents a quart: onions, 10 cents quart, and
potatoes. new. Is cents quart, 81 20 peck and
s. 70 a bushel. The potato crop has been catching
up ever since the nearby supply has been COM
ing in.
All kinds OF fowl are about the same in price
as last year and the quality does not vary. The
fresh spring chickens from 40 TO so cents a
pound and the frozen 25 to 30 roasting chicken, ~
to - cents fowls 1914 to cents; ducks. Is to 20
cents a pound and turkey. % cents. Squads are
from s. to S. dozen. or from 80 cents to so cents
apiece.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
NoIsELEss GUN NOT SATISFACTORY
s. P. C. A. Prize for Humane Slaughtering
Device Awaits Other Competitors.

No award will be made for several weeks In the
competition for a humane slaughtering device for
which prize of $500 offered by the Ameri-
can Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails OF the numerous inventions submitted in
the competition including several based on the
guillotine principle. the Maxim noiseless rifle and
several types of pneumatic guns none came with
i'm the exact provisions of the competition, in the
Judgment of the board of managers of the society,
after full and careful investigation Of the merits
Of each.
I'VE shall not be in position to decde the
award for some time yet said Henry Bergh.
treasurer Of the society and chairman Of its COM
rnittee on humane slaughterng. While none Of
the instruments submitted has proved satsfac-
tory a large consignment of new inventions is
pected from Europe In a few days and we purpose
to give them all complete and careful trial before
bringing in a final report"
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
BROOKLYN BANK ELECTS DIRECTORS
Reorgenized Institution to Reopen on Tues
day-Gow Interests Out.

The new board of directors and the new officials
nj the reorganized Brooklyn Bank were elected
Yesterday At a meeting of the new board it was
decided 10 reopen the bank at noon on Tuesday.
..rbe bank will have when 1t reopens,' said s..
S,snwood Menken, the man who put through the
reorganization scheme and who was also elected a
director ..n cash approximately $945.0oO. This
cash is on hand in other banks. ready for i'm
,o.diate use with the exception OF what the Bor-
o,,,r Rank owes US, which almost be said
IN he available now.
I The net liabilities Of the bank are s1.5600oO. ap-
,,roxi,nstely Mr.. Menken estimates the surplus
~ the reorganzed bank at about $4,000 AS OK
o,usiyeIv told in yesterdays Tribune. DaHel o.
t-.arht1 formerly assistant cashier of the Fourth
National Bank. is the new president The new
trd nj directors is George Ramsey David
cobuar,z Indwig Nissen. Frank II Tyler, Charles
\ peekman S. Stanwood Menken Jersu7xn c.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
DOCTOR OF COMMERCE A NEW DEGREE.
Dean of N. Y University First and Only
Man To Be Honored with D. c. S.

Joseph French Johnson. dean Of the New York
University School OF Commerce, Accounts and
Finance is the first and only man In the world
who is a Doctor of Commercial Science" This
honorary degree has been conferred on Dean John
son by Union College. Schenectady, which is the
first educational institution in the world to estab-
lish an honorary degree specially to mark emf
nence in commercial fields. Heretofore captains of
industry have been honored with LII DIS or
PHI D s. but the comforting of the degree ID. c. s.
is absolutely in academic circles.
The degree of Bachelor and Master of CONNER
cial Science in regular course awarded to grad
yates of it's School of Commerce by New York
University. 1t is probable that the establishment
of the new degree will make necessary new color
for the commercial doctors hood, which. just as
green indicates doctorate of medicine, will mark
the Doctor Of Commerce in academic professions.
The hood has not yet been conferred upon Dean
Johnson, who will receive it at the next COM
rnencement. The new degree has, however. already
been given to him.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
LIBRARY WORKERS CONFERENCE

The thirteenth annual conference Of the American
Library Association will take place on June q al
Lake Minnetonka. near Mnnee polls. Mimi An at
tendance of about thousand, consisting of
librarians and those interested in library work. is
expected largely from the Middle West. Delegates
from Maine to California will be present. Among
the subjects to be considered at the various meet
ing swiI be childrens libraries, law Libraries, col
lege and state Libraries. library schools library
commission work. catalogung work and other sub
tects kindred to library work. The New York City
Library will be represented by A. E. Bostwtck.
Brooklyn by F. B. HILL Pratt Institute by Miss
Pummer, New Jersey Library Commission by W.
c. Kmball, of Passaic, and Drexel Library School
by Miss Kruger.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-21
uR TAFT TO BE AT
REUNION OF His CLASS
urII GREET YALE MEN
OF rs.
r:rst Time IN History of University
presidential Nominee Has Taken
Part IN Such a Function.

.ho first time in the history OF Yale Uni
fm nominee for President of the United
FesN nil take part in reunion OF his class At
ss .yo,en during the coming commencement
N william II. Taft. who was graduated thirty
Nee o this month with the second honor the
se s, se1utatory. is Of about eighty out Of
l'.sysfx survivors Of the class Of rs who have
Dno5 Dn lanes n. Iamberton. OF Harrisburg.
,1ass secretary, that they expect TO attend
fsH'.- a,ernisl anniversary gathering on Tuesday,
m' This viii be the first time in ten years
-. - N- Taft has met his classmates at stated
u'. u' =, the college town. although during that
" he has sat several times at dinner with a
- Of them in New York and Washington
,,bbouss as headquarters OF '''7s' for the
-, hes been obtained by the tricennial COM
-s,tres. which has hired the Edwards house. in
u u --eet between Church and Temple streets,
a. ts expec.ad that Mr.. Taft VIII spend much