Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-08
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trait Of Mr.. Bryan. The sight created
great enthusiasm for a few minutes,
many of the delegates leaping upon
their chairs and waving hats ana
handkerchiefs.
Following Mr.. Taggarts remarks
the secretary read the official call of
the convention. Bishop John Keane
of Wyoming was introduced to deliver
the invocation, delegates and specta-
tors rising to their feet at the request
of the chairman. The bishop read his
prayer.
In the midst of the prayer photog-
rapher in the gallery set off flash
light, calling down on his head the
wrath of all who were grouped in his
vicinity. The clerk read the list OF
temporary officers Of the convention.
Temporary Officers.
The following is the list Of the tenn
porary officers Of the Democratic Ma
tional conventions:
Temporary chairman, Theodore A.
Bell, California.
General Secretary, Trey Woodson,
Kentucky.
Asst General Secretary, Edwin Sef-
ton, Washington, d. c.
Assistant Secretaries. Charles S.
Northen, Atlanta, Ga, II. c. Richmond,
Fremont, Neb, c. A. NASH Perry, Ia,
Edward Cahill, Springfield ILL.,, Will
Reid, Rawlins. Wyoming, and Frank
B. Ross, Indianapolis, Ind.
Reading clerks-William McEniry,
Rock Island. H.: Z. F. Smith, New
York City; William E. r. Bryne.
Charleston, w. Va; c. J. Gavin. Den
yer, Colo; Rees F. Horrocks. Little
Rock, Ark, and Joseph ]. Reilly. In
dianapolis. Ind.
Sergeant at -arms-John I. Martin,
Missouri.
Chief Asst sergeant at -arms-J. G..
Fem, Indiana. -..-
Chief Observation-Disclosures w Sulli-
van. Illinois.
Tally clerks-Ruby LaFoon. Madison
vile. Ky; V. ALERT, Langdon, Md;
e. e. Murphy, Leavenworth, kas.;
Thomas II. Lovelace. st. Louis, Thorn
AS g. Collier. Memphis, Tenn, and G.
c. Ernst, Decatur, Ind.
Messenger to secretary--W. V.
Richardson, Danville, KY.
Messenger to chairman-Ernest Bras
ley, Sullivan, Ind.
parliamentarian-H ID. Crutchfield,
Ken.
Official stenographer-M. w. Blum
berg Washington, d. c.
haplains-Tuesday (openinS day.
Right Rev. James J. keane, arch
bishop of Wyoming; Wednesday, Rev.
G. II. Reimer. Denver. Colo; Thursday,
Rabbi Samuel Kerch, Seattle, Wash. !;
Friday, Rev. P. r. Ramsey, Denver
Colo.
Chairman Taggart appointed Gov.
Blanchard of Louisiana, Lieut.. GOV.
Ellison Of Virginia and Representative
Ollie James of Kentucky, as commit
tee of three to escort Temporary
Chairman Bell to the rostrum.
Mr.. Taggart introduced CHAIRMAN
Bell.
AS the temporary chairman advanc-
ed to the front to deliver his address
there were loud cheers. Mr.. Bell was
CARRIED in the conventional afternoon
attire.
His voice Is clear and penetrating.
The delegates were prone TO applauu
from the utterance of Mr.. Bells ilrst
sentence His manner of delivery lent
emphasis to his points.
A flashlight which exploded directly
in front of the platform while Mr..
Bell was speaking. sent a shower OF
red hot powder sparks, scattering
among the New York delegation ana
the antics of the members in dodshs
the fire brands caused a wave Oh
laughter
As Mr.. Bell approached the subject
of the anti-injunction plank the AZ
tentiOn of the convention was quick
ened and great cheering followed tne
declaration Whatever we do on TINS
subiect must be done firmly. frankly
and unequivocally.
At the conclusion of the speech the
delegates rose and cheered MI. Ben
for some time.
on motion of John f. Lamb of In
diana a call of the states for member
shin on the various standing commit
tees was begun. The calling of the
stotas soon ceased and the lists OF
c,nm,ttees were sent up by the pages
while other business was In progress.
The Chair recognized l. ]. Dunn OF
Omaha. Neb, to present the resolutions
-, r.sneet to the memory of the late
Grover cleveland. prepared at con-
.or.rco If the friends of Mr.. Bryan
this morning 90
The recOXnltlO1t vi Ahi' ADe'','
the Parker resolution
Dunn's Resolutions.
The following resolutions were OF
fered by l. ]. Dunn of Omaha. VINO
will place w. J. Bryan in Nominations
AS it has pleased the Ruler OF the
Universe to receive from out mlus'
Grover Cleveland. late President OF 'ne
United states. who was three tunes
the candidate of the Democratic party
be II
"Resolved, That we, the delegates Oh
the party in national convention as
sembled recognize in him one OF the
strongest and ablest characters known
TO the worlds craftsmanship. VINO pos
sessed to an extraordinary degree the
elements of leadership and by his apie'
conscientious and forceful administra-
ton of pubic affairs, reflected honor
upon his country and his party ana
..Resoved. That we hereby express
orr deep sorrow at his death and ex-
tend our warmest sympathy and con-