Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-13
BRYAN IS
THE MAN
Democratic National
Convention Carries
Out Set Program

tered into the auditorium at III O'Clock
today. Last nights session had lasted
until the verge of midnight and the
day had been strenuous. This morn
ing, too. was fercely hot. and the body
was slow In organizing. This is sup
posed TO be the big day and the
great building was packed at IL, the
supposition being that Bryan would
be nominated. AT this hour that seems
improbable.
Senator McCreany of Kentucky pre-
scented the report of the committee
ON permanent organization. This re
port nominated Mr.. Henry d. Clayton
of Alabama as permanent chairman.
The other permanent officers to be
the same as temporary organization.
The report OF the committee on perma-
nent organization was unanimous.
Chairman Bell expressed his sincere
thanks to the national committee and
TO the convention for the compliment
to himself and to the people Of the
Pacific coast. In his appointment and
election as temporary chairman. He
was given an ovation as he prepared
to give his gayel. The chair appoint
ed q committee of three. Senator Me
Creary Of Kentucky, Lewis Nixon oi
New York and John L. Kicker OF
California for the purpose of escort
Ing the permanent chairman to the
platform.
Chairman Bell presented Mr.. Clay
ton as permanent chairman. Mr.. Clay
ton was warmly greeted. Chairman
Clayton was then presented with a
roses by little girls. He gratefully
thanked them and kissed them each
In turn.
Congressman Clayton then tool
charge of the days business rs
permanent chairman and was enabled
to deliver the address which was pre-
vented being heard yesterday by tn,
noisy outburst. 1t will probably b,
late this afternoon before the plat
form Is adopted. although at 1880 the
committee announced II was quite
ready to report. Gompers says the in
junction plank agreed upon is quite
agreeable to labor. There are signs
that there will be protracted debate
over the resolutions In which event
the nomination of Bryan will not occur
at this session. Another session late
this afternoon may be decided upon
to nominate him In order to have to
morrow free for the selection of vice
president
CONVENTION HALL, 1870 p. NJ
There has been discovered a hitch
at the last moment in platform com
mittee. Everything is satisfactory but
the railroad plank and the committee
already but here locked horns. The
big sweltering convention Is await
ing for the report and has to be en-
tertained and Bryan's little grandchil-
dren were brought to the stage and
lifted ON the table. The crowd cheer
ed. They are the children of Ruth
Bryan Leavitt.
Chairman Clayton after this Incl
dent delivered his speech which is still
In progress. Clayton is not an at
tractive speaker. His voice does not
carry and the speech is dull.
Mr.. Clayton In the course of his ad-
dress said: Mr.. Roosevelt has identi-
fed himself with MIR. Taft and Mr..
Taft has identified himself with Mr..
Roosevelt. To praise Mr.. Roosevelt
is to praise Mr.. Taft. and to criticise
Mr.. Roosevelt is to criticise his pur-
suing shadow. A great many remarks
OF Mr. Clayton were directed to a
severe criticism of MIR. Roosevelt. the
Republican party and the management
OF the administration. He said that
Roosevelt's great popularity is due
to his advocating Democratic prece-
dent and policy. Mr.. Clayton said.
In connection with campaign expenses
that President Roosevelt owes A. ID.
Parker sincere apology. This. after
q quotation OF President Roosevelrs
message TO congress OF December,
1905. He severely condemned the
action of the Republican convention in
the treatment given the La Toilette
platform In Chicago.
In discussing the ant-injunction
question he claims that in the Re
publican platform President Roose-
welt either suffered lack of memory
or . charge Of ideas from the position
taken In his official communications
and actions. During Mr.. Clayton's
speech he frequently quoted from the
official communications OF President
Roosevelt.
In referring to the tariff Mr.. Clay
ton said the Republicans had no in.
tsntion Of revising the scheduies-
he putting of tea dust and tea sweep
lngp on the free list would be the
whois sum and substance of Republic
N actioa-
Thsn the chairman criticised Presi-
lsat Roosevelt for not prosecuting
'ieorously and punishing violators of
- sati-trust law. and he laid the