The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-07-09
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
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voked the widest cheers. He crlti-
cized what he called the shameful
complaisance of Republicans; he at
tackled the Chicago platform of the
Republicans, he was especially Sc |
we're upon the administration which |
had brought the greatest panic this
country has ever suffered from under
Republican administration. He told
them all the shortcomings from a
Democratic standpoint, of the Repub-
licans at Chicago and uncossciously
during these comments Bell swung his
fist in the direction of the Longworth-
Roosevelt box where sat Senator Bur-
rows.
Just at that moment flashlight ar
tist standing beside the New York
delegation let fly it's fuse, bang went
the flash, up went thousands of sparks
and they fell on the bald head of
Tom Foley, the waving locks Of Dan
iel F. Cohalan and Martin Littleton
and they singed the spare hairs Of
Charles F. Murphy, Senator Grady, ].
Sergeant Cram and made Robert w.
Chanler dance about like humble
bee stung by wasp. All Of these
Democrats jumped up, mopped the
ashes from their heads and clothes.
Chairman Taggart rebuked the flash
light artist and Mr.. Bell was ready
to proceed.
All of Mr.. Bells references to Sec
retary Taft were received with cheers
and laughter and when Bell spoke of
President Roosevelt he again uncon-
sciously waved his arms in the direc-
tion Of the Longworth-Ro Roosevelt box
Bell spoke of Taft as the COLOSSUS Of
Rhodes with one foot upon a platform
which was adopted at Chicago and
the other foot upon the La Toilette
platform which was not adopted at
Chicago. He spoke Of the insincerity,
shame and deception as he claimed it,
OF the Taft Chicago platform from be-
ginning to end. He went on to say
that If Taft was elected he would be
by-sected president and Bell de-
manded that there should be no divid-
ed responsibility in the white house.
When Bell declared that this conven-
tion was to give to the country a
president who for twelve years had
been consistent advocate of the peo-
pie, one who had been sincere in all
of his ways and thoughts there was
tremendous cheering lasting half a
minute. The whole speech was inter-
preted to be one for consumption in
the middle aud far western states,
but it was enthusiastically received
and was just the doctrine that the
vast majority of that audience desired
to hear.
At Mr.. Bells attack upon the Unit
ed States senate when he called it
the bastile and spoke Of 1t as the ci-
tadel of corporation power there was
great applause. Mr.. Bells declaration
that the Chicago Republicans when
they refused to adopt the plank call
ing for publicity of campaign expenses
was merely a confession of dishon-
esty and crookedness brought out an
other burst Of approval. His asser-
tion that the Chicago Republican plat
form read like the annual report OF
a bankers association was greeted
with laughter. 1t took Mr.. Bell an
hour and a half for him to deliver
his speech.
John e. Lamb, of Indiana, when
the cheers had died away for Bells
speech, introduced the usual resolu-
tion calling upon the states to name
their representatives on the creden-
tials, permanent organization, rules
and platforms committees. After the
roll call on this matter, l. j. Dunn, OF
Nebraska, the man who Is to put Will
liam j. Bryan in nomination here,
Mr.. Bryans spokesman, arose and Of
fered a resolution in memory of the
late Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Dunn In
presenting his resolution said not q
word. Alton B. Parker, of New York
twenty feet from Mr.. Dunn. immedi-
ately after the roll call on the COM
mittees, was on his feet calling, Mr.
Chairman, Mr.. Chairman, Mr. Chair.
mani" But Bell did not turn his
head in Parker's direction although
the convention was absolutely quiet
and Bell heard Parker distinctly
Cody and calmly Bell announced, 81
will recognize Mr.. Dunn, of Nebras'
ka" Judge Parker was on his feel
first OF that there is not the slight.
est doubt Bell was unfair in moi
recognizing Judge Parker first, but
Bell is a Bryan man and so is Dunn
Mr.. Dunn then read the Cleveland
resolution.
When the Cleveland resolutions haC
been read from the fiatform Mr.. Dunn
without word moved its adoption
Bell was about to put the motion
when Ex-Governor David r, Francis
of Missouri, demanded recognition
This was accorded to him and Mr.
Francis strode to the platform. Tears
were rolling down his cheeks. Hi
was in an emotional state. Graspinl
the hand of Mr., Bell, Francis turned
to the great audience and in quiverinl
tones said:
81 am here to speak for my frienC
Grover Cleveland. He was my friend
He was great Democrat, he was {
wise Democrat. come to second tn,
resolution introduced by my frient