Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-08

Creary; with Missouri, Senator Stone
and occasionally Ex-Governor Dock
cry and the redoubtable Champ Clark;
with Idaho, former Senators Dubois
and Heitfeldt. Minnesota, with the
johnson lieutenants. was poorly placed
in the rear, while Delaware, with the
Gray forces, was better off in the
right foreground. Off to the left, the
presidents daughter. Mrs. Alice
Roosevelt Longworth, in fetching
gown and Lady Gay Spanker hat, with
flowing plume, smiled from one of the
boxes, and from another box looked
out the daughter of the Nebraska lead
err, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt, beaming
as she awaited the naming Of her
father for the presidency. On the plat
fornl.s too. were many represen tatives
of foreign countries-young Viscount
de Chambrun. of France; Hon. c. F.
Chartres, of England, and the minis
ters of Argentine, Greece, Belgium
and Chile.
The initial outburst o. enthusiasm
came just as the session was opening
when silken banner bearing the por-
trait of Bryan was displayed. Imme-
diately there was a storm of wild en-
thusiasm and applause, which died
away after a half minute of explosive
demonstration. The appearance OF
Temporary Presiding Officer Bell, OF
California, was another signal for en-
thusiastle outburst. He came forward
amid the storm of tribute, tall and
sturdy, but rather immaculate for one
of the unterrified, with silk-fronted
Prince Albert coat, resplendent with
convention medals and watch charms,
giving the appearance of a decorated
diplomatst. In strong, far-carrying
voice and easy gesture. he delivered
the opening address, a full hour long
with resounding passages on the right
ing of public wrongs. punctuated
with yells as some phrase tickled the
fancy of the convention. 1t was no
ticeable that great applause came
from the delegates at Bells impas-
stoned declaration that the writ of in-
junction shall not be turned into an
instrument of oppression. Again
there was uproarious applause as he
arralgned republican campaign con-
tributons without a cash register"
After referring to Taft as O "bi-
sected candidate" and demanding bui
zone man i'm the White House at q
time" he adroitly turned his speech
into a panegyric for Mr.. Bryan, the
reference to the Nebraska leader
bringing forth a tumultuous demons
stration.
The appointment Of committees was
quickly disposed Of For a moment
the Pennsylvania row threatened tC
throw the assembly into wild confu'
sion. That state presented two sets Of
officers. representing the two contend
ing factions. ollie James. of Ken
lucky, voicing the Bryan sentiment
endeavored to refer the fight TO tho
credentials committee. Against this
Colonel Guffey and his lleutenants
pale and gesticulating wildly, sought
to lnterpose a protest. But II was o.
no avail. For a time pandemonlun
prevailed. And then the smooth run
ming machinery consigned the question
to the credentials committee, where
Mr. Rryan's adherents are supreme
and the Guffey forces retired, full O
wrath and disgust.
The presentation of resolutions o
respect to the memory of CLEVELAND
brought to the front two notable fig
ures. Judge Parker. OF New York thu
democratic candidate Of four year
ago, and Governor Francis, of Mis-
souri,. one Of the surviving members o
the Cleveland cabinet. The resolution
as adopted emanated from Mr.. Bry
ans friends and were presented by
N. Dunn. OF Nebraska, who will max
the nominating speech for Bryan
They we're no sooner read than shout
OF Parker, Parker" showed the gen
erous temper of the convention to
wards the former leader. Judge Par
ker was prevailed upon to mount tn
platform. where with resonant vole
he read his own resolutions OF tribut
to Mr.. Cleveland. closing with a tact
/ ful concession TO the Bryan forces. b
secondlng the resolutions presented b
them. Governor Francis tribute I
his former chief breathed the spirit q
personal association and deep admlra
ton. With the adoption Of the reso