The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09

first Bryan banner in line was swung | through the door. The convention band caught up the dying strains of Dixie" as the marching band passed out of door opposite the one by which | 1t entered. As soon as the last part | Of the parade passed, Chairman Bell again ordered that the aisies be clear ed and when this was done, the chair man said.
 'The chair recognizes Senator Thos. D. Grady. Of New York. chairman of the committee on rules"
 St. Louis Rules Adopted.
 Senator Brady announced in a few words that he presented the report and | for the adoption of which he moved. It | provided that the convention shall be | governed by the rules of the Demo- cratic Convention of 1904. The report was adopted unanimously. Now, gentlemen" said Afr. Bell If appears that the committees are noe ready to report at this time. SO the convention will dispose of some minor business. The chair recognized W. Fl. Martin of Arkansas. who presented on behalf of the National Committees. resolution of regret and tribute to the late James K. Jones, formar Chairman of the Committee. The resolution was unanimously adopted. A storm of laughter went through the convention hall whom Chairman Bell said with smile: John 8. Wheelan. Secretary of tho New York delegation is wanted at the long distance telephone by Governor Hughes of New York" When the laughter had subsided the Chairman said:
 This is no laughing matter. This business concerns the affairs of State and 1t Is an indication that Democrats are already beginning to get tcgeth- sr."
 The Michigan delegation has lost its Bible" announced Chairman Bell, amid another outburst of laughter, "and they would be very much gratified." he add ed, If 1t is returned"
 Ollie James of Kentucky was reeog- nized to move that recess be taken until ?. m.
 There was cries of mo" from all over the hall. When the motion was put there were loud and almost equal cheers. first of "aye" and then of mo"
 ''rhe chair is In doubt said MT. Bell. but 1t Is his opinion that the delegates vote aye and the galleries mo- I will put the motion again"
 This time the galleries voted unan- imously and the shout of me" over- whelmed the ayes"
 "Gentlemen." said the chairmsn. brandlshing his gavel. gentlemen. come to order. The chair Is convinced
 
 to retain the convention In It's seats for few moments longer" A cheer Of approval came down from the galleries and its feeble re-echoes from the convention aoor. Great com fusion followed, hundreds of voices calling for various speakers, the name | of Senator Bob" Taylor of Tennessee | being shouted repeatedly
 The convention then settled down to | await the next event. but there were | none for some minutes The Dand at- tempted to play, but was practically submerged in the uproar. The Chair | man kept up his sentence Gentlemen come to order." and kept 1t up after the convention had quieted down
 "The chair will now recognize Mir. | Heifner of Washington" said Chair man Bell, when order had been re- | stored.
 q move that we hear few remarks from Senator Bob" Taylor of Tennes- see. Mingled cries of Taylor and "no. mo-" came from the floor. The chair appointed Mir. Heifner as a committee of one to escort Senator Taylor to the chair.
 Then there came cries of Gore. Gore" begun by the constituents of the Oklahoma senator. and~caught up nll over the hall. Mir. Bell pounded for order and announced that Senator Fay Tor had left the hall.
 Gore, Gore" called the delegates.
 ''In a moment" shouted the chairman who then announced that the eonven- tion would first hear Charles Towne an then Mir. Gore. Mir. Towne was no where to be found however and the chance of hearing a speech from one of the vice presidential candidates was lost.
 We will hear from Senator Gore" finally announced Mir. Bell amid great cheering.
 Ovation to Gore. When the chairman announced that Senator Gore of Oklahoma would ad- dress the convention. the delegates from that State went into a spasm of delight. They whooped and yelled as the blind senator from the newest State in the Union was led to the plat form.
 His first utterances were happy and he caught the convention immediatelx Loud cheers and applause greeted his declaration that Oklahoma is the most Democratic State in the Union.
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