Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28


menberg of Washington, d. e.
DENVER. Col, June 27.-Theodore A.
Bell of California was today chosen tenn
porary chairman of the democratic ma
tional convention by the committee on
convention arrangements.
No selection was made for permanent
Craftsmanship, this matter going over un-
til the meeting of the full committee can
be held. The most prominently mentioned
in this connection are Representative Hen
ry d. Clayton of Alabama and Judson
Harmon of Ohio. Gov. Joseph w. Folk OF
Missouri and Senator Joseph w Bailey OF
Texas are also strongly favored.
Two Committeeman Absent.
Those present at the committee meeting
today were Chairman Thomas Taggart,
Secretary Trey Woodson, Roger c. Sulli-
van of Illinois. r. NJ. Johnston of Texas.
James c. Dahlman of Nebraska, Norman
L. Mack of New York and Gov. John l..
Osborne of Wyoming. Two members,
John 7. McGraw of West Virginia and
Clark Howell of Georgia, were absent.
The proxy Of the former was held by Mar.
Sullivan of Illinois, while Urey Woodson
represented Mr.. Howell.
1t was rumored early in the day that
Roger c. Sullivan, chairman of the CON-
mittee on convention arrangements. might
head fight against the selection OF Bell
as chairman. 1t was said that while Bell
was known to be favored by William j.
Bryan, he was not ardently desired by
Sullivan and some of his friends. The
report was that six votes out of a total
of nine would be cast against him when
his name was mentioned.
Bell Unanimously Chosen.
porary chairman was selected unanimous
ly within a few minutes after the COM
mittee met. and without another name
being suggested. r. NJ. Johnston OF
Texas offered the motion selecting Bell
as temporary chairman. 1t was promptly
adopted.
The committee then selected Trey
Woodson, secretary of the national COM
mittee to be secretary of the convention,
and named Edward Seton of Washing
ton. ID. c., who is assistant general Sec
retary of the national committee, to be
the assistant secretary of the convention.
John /. Martin of Missouri. four years
sergeant-at-arms of the democratic ma
tional convention, was again selected for
that position. J. c. Fem of Indiana
was chosen as his chief assistant
Eugene w. Sullivan of Illinois, a brother
of Roger c. Sullivan, was made chief
doorkeeper.
Taggart to Select Chaplains.
1t was decided to leave the selection of
chaplains. except at the opening sessica
of the convention, with Chairman Taggart
of the national committee. and the ap-
pointment of additional secretaries and
sergeants- s-at-arms with Secretary Wood
son and Sergeant-at-Arms Martin, re-
spectively. The number of reading and
tally clerks was put al maximum Of fif-
teen.
The Rt. Rev. James j. Keane, Arch
bishop of Wyoming was selected as chap
lain for the first days session, and NJ. W.
Blumberg of Washington, d. c, chosen
official stenographer.
The committee then took up the ques-
ton of seating the delegates and alter
mates already chosen from the Philippine
Islands. After brief discussion II was
decided that the precedent established by
the national convention of 1904 of seating
the Philippine delegates with the alter
mates and without votes should be fol-
lowed.
The national convention In 1904 decided
that the delegates from the Philippines
could not be received because the islands
were not properly a part of the United
States. and that no delegates to a ma
tional convention could be legally sent
from there.
Procession of Spectators.
A lengthy discussion of the apportion-
ment of tickets occupied the committee
until it adjourned. No settlement was
reached and the entire matter went over
until Tuesday. when another meeting will
be held. The demand for tickets of ad-
mission has been unprecedented.
Because of the tremendous pressure
which is brought upon the members OF
the national committee for admission it is
possible that the sessions of the conven-
ton may be temporarily halted while
professions, composed of people who have
been unable to secure tickets. are al
lowed to pass through the hall for the
purpose of witnessing the spectacle of the
great convention. If this plan is adopted
an aisle will be opened for the procession,
the crowds passing through the main
body of delegates while the band will
play march music i'm rapid time.
The selection of the temporary chair
man was in direct accord with the wishes
OF Bryan. as announced several days
ago. He said he strongly favored former
Representative Bell and Representative
Henry Clayton of Alabama for temporary
and permanent chairmanships. While he
was not particular as TO which man held
either position, he believed they should
between them preside over the entire de-
liberations of the convention.
Mayor James C. Dahlman of Omaha, a
warm personal friend of Bryan and a
member of the subcommittee, arrived in
Denver early today. and brought with
him the latest news from Lincoln. HI
declared that the position of Bryan as TO
the chairmanships was unchanged.
Platform Not Ready.
Mayor Dahlman was generally credited
with having in his possession a copy OF
the platform which is to be submitted to
the convention. He did not bring it,
II talked with Bryan about the plat
form he said. but that is all. 1t is not
drawn m so far as | know at least nor
in definite form.
There is no mystery about the platform