The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-07-08

try made by the Republicans also
ELECTED the approval of the delegates.
AS Mr.. Bell approached the subject
of the antiinjInction plank the atten-
tion of the convention vas quiCkened
and his statement that the Republican
declaration on that subject was mere
ly a recital of existing law called out
increased applause.
Great Outburst of Applause.
Flags and hats went up in cloud
and voices rose in a storm of approval
when the speaker asserted that the
popularity of the present administra-
tion is due to "the Democratic prin-
cipIes he has practiced."
At the prediction of Mr.. Bell that
the convention would name the next
president of the United States and his
allusion in the most pointed manner
to Mr. Bryan the roar of delight broke
loose once more. Many of the New
York delegates Joined in the demon
stration, but the majority Of them re-
mained passively In their seats. Hi
nois acted in exactly the same man
ner and while Nebraska, Kansas, Okla
homa and Arkansas, with delegations
from the Far West, yelled and stamped
in approval, the men from Georgia,
| West Virginia, North and South Caro-
| lima and Vermont sat silent and gave
no tribute to the first unmistakeable
allusion to Mr.. Bryan as a presiden-
tiaI candidate.
| Mr.. Bell called out another demon
| stration when he sharply criticised
the Republican party for its refusal to
| adopt a plank calling for the publicity
| of campaign contributions prior tc
election day He declared the refusal
of the Republicans to adopt "cash
register" was confession OF dishon
esty.'
At the conclusion of the speech the
delegates rose to their feet and
cheered Mr.. Bell for some time.
The roll was then called by states
for membership on the various stand
ing committees of the convention.
The chair recognized l. ]. Dunn oi
Omaha to present the resolutions o'
respect to the memory of the late Gro
YER Cleveland, prepared at a confer
ence of the friends of Mr. Bryan
More than a score Of the convention
committee on resolutions approved the
Cleveland tribute as offered. Charles
BRYAN, a brother of the candidate, was
member of the conference.
The RECOGNITION of Mr. Dunn shu
off the Parker resolution. The Dunn
resolution follows:
| Resolution EuIogizins Cleveland.
"As 1t has pleased the ruler of the
universe TO remove from our mids
Grover Cleveland, late president o
the United States, who was three
times the candidate of the Democratic
party. be 1t
"Resolved, That we, the delegates o
the party in national convention as
sembled, recognize in him one OF TN
strongest and ablest characters known
to the worlds craftsmanship, who pos
sess ed to an extraordinary degree tn
elements of leadership and by Id
able. conscientious and forceful ad
ministration of public affairs renecte'
honor upon his country and his party
and,
"Resolved, That we hereby express
our deep sorrow at his death and eS
ltend our warmest sympathy and con
dolence to his family and that thi
resolution be spread upon the record
OF the convention and copy be foi
! warded to Mrs. Cleveland, and.
Resolved AS further mark OF re
, spect to his memory the convention
: 10 now adjourn"
. Following the reading of the Dun
. resolution there were loud calls 10
. Judge Parker. who had prepared
Cleveland resolution said to be ol
: iectionable 10 tha Bryan men. JGdg
J Parker finally mounted the platforl
7 and said that it was his purpose, ma
he been fortunate enough to drst q