The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-07
FIGHT WILL BE ON
VICE-PRESIDENCY
Parker Makes New Draft of
His Cleveland Resolution,
Eliminating ALI Politics,
and Paying Tribute to Mr..
Cleveland's Public Life.
Viii Convene at IL Noon
To-Day.
BY Associated Pres..

Denver. Col, July 6-Above the
hubbub of this last strenuous day be
fore the democratic national conven-
ion. these main developments stand
put prominently:
The wave of Bryan sentiment has
Increased to apparently overwhelm-
ng and irresistible proportions, AMI
the nomination of the Nebraskan
seems now assured beyond any rea-
Bonable doubt.
All efforts to unite on the vice
presidency, have proved futile, and
the convention will begin its deiib-
erations tomorrow with the contest
for the second place wide open.
"A majority of the Pennsylvania
delegation in caucus named Col.
James NJ Guffey, national commit
Keenan,, in open defiance of Bryan ;
demand for his displacement, and
.nis. on the heels of Guffey's sting
ng public arraignment of Bryan, as
hypocrite, migrate, and falsifier-
The New York delegation appoint
ed a committee to draft platform.
end named Judge Parker. of New
York. as representative on the plat
form committee.
The New York caucus remained
silent on the presidential and vice
presidential situation.
The democratic national commit
tee held its first meeting to consider
contests. which resulted in the dis
missaI of Senator McCarren's New
York contests, and the seating OF
Roger Shllivan's illinois delegates.
The foregoing were the only fea-
turas of an eventful day, marked by
elimination in noisy demonstra-
tjop that will usher in the national
convention.
With delegations and their hosts
Of followers pouring into town, WIN
bands and marching clubs v1elng IN
turbulent demonstrations. and with
lhe streets and hotel Hobbies filled
with sursing crowds, aside from
many private conferences over can
lidate= and the platform, the day
has been one of preparation and
business detail for the coming as
semblage.
Bryan Strength sweIIs-
ARRIVALS during the day and to-
,io,,tl have practically completed the
rostsr If state delegations. There
has been one continuous swelling
~ Rrvan strength with only scatter
Inv accessions for other candidates
This has been so apparent that the
nomination of Bryan seems assured
not only by the required tWo-tnlrdS
rote. but by practically a unanimous
vote, except that OF Minnesota and
DGaware. whose representatives
stiu insist that they viii be stead
last for their "fsvorite sons, John
son ana Gray, and scattering anu
Bryan votes from Georgia New
York PENNSYLVANIA. Maine. and sew
For the first time allied opposi
HON tonight disclosed figures snow
Inc what might have happened hat
New York announced at the outSe
Ih,t its. rs votes would be SWIM:
aopinst Bryan According TO TIM
tal,le ?4o votes, considerably NOR,
Ihan tho necessary number TO bloci
Rrvan's nomination, would hav'
suuns, into line with New YORK Bu
all these reckonings came TO naush
hecauSe of New Yorks persistent s.
eence- 49,,
Interest is. turning tonlsht 10 IN
ppening session of the conVehtion
which begins at noon loIloI toM. ~
pointments of committees on cIeI .
s;aIr rnIas ana permanent organizs
ton viii he followed by tne preSeI
tation of resolutions in respect 10 IN
remor,- of Grover Cleveland
JUDGE Parker has prepared a ne'
draff completely eliminating pol
ties and dealing only with the EN- EN-
nent nublie services of Cleveian'
Tomorrow proceedings VIII De Drle
ana after a preliminary opening
effected adjournment VIII De tahe
as a mark of respect to Cleveland
The Platform.
The work on the platform continue
today through the medium OF an ln1ol
NAL subcommittee. The product
their work will be laid before IN
large subcommittee OF the resolution
committee. when the latter is ofncla
" appointed by the convention
The plan contemplates te1sphonln