Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10

Dring the convention to order, a ban
nerr bearing Bryan's portrait was
brought in, causing loud cheering.
Cheers followed the blow Of the ga,
el, and National Chairman Taggart
read the call for the gathering. He
was greeted with lusty cheers, and
after a prayer by Bishop Keane,
Theodore A. Bell, temporary chairman
addressed the convention.
Denver, July S:-Bryan's views as
to what the Democratic platform
should contain were placed before tn
subcommittee charged by the conven
tion with the work of framing that
document early today. After an all
night session the committee took a
recess, and it is probable that the
final draft will not be made until late
today. Bryan had telegraphed to
Governor Haskell his suggestions for
planks, and these were read to the
subcommittee by Governor Haskell,
of Oklahoma. The position of the
party on inujnctions in the platforms
of 1896, 1900 and 1904 is to be in.
dorsed, with further provisions that
in contempt cases, thial is to be be-
fore any Judge other than the one is
suing the writ, and the most importar
plank is to declare for reenactment
of the federal law requiring notice to
be given before such preliminary in.
functions shall issue, precisely as it
existed prior to 1874.
1t would be difficult to say which
Of the four principal divisions of work
before the convention held first place
in the interest Of the delegates when
they gathered today. In the fore
ground, however, was the work Of the
committee on credentials, which sat a
night. The Importance of the result
of the nights work lies in the effect
which the decisions of the committee
might have upon doubtful delegates,
or upon those whose action is cor.
trolled simply by specific instructions
OF the conventions which elected then
and who might welcome a pretext for
evading these instructions. It was an
open secret late last night and this
morning that the elements opposed
to the nomination Of Bryan based
practically their last hope Of success
upon the rather remote possibility the
drastic, action Of the credentials CON-
mittee might provoke revolt among
delegates none too cordial in their
acceptance of pro-Bryan instructions
and sweep into the anti-Bryan camp
a number sufficient to give them one
more than one third of the convention
necessary to prevent Bryan's nomi-
nation. Failing in that it was all but
unanimously conceded that Bryan's
nomination has become what many
have neverquestioned, a certainty.
Meanwhile the committee on resolu
tions, and later the subcommittee
to which the platform was finally re
ferred was having a protracted meet
ing. The full committee remained in
session until after one this morning
and heard arguments in favor of man
proposed planks. 1t then adjourned q
til five this afternoon, leaving the SUI
committee to wrestle with the profile
in detail. The feature Of the sub
committee meeting was the reading
by Governor Haskell, of Oklahoma
chairman of the committee in full
of suggestions direct from Bryan az
to planks on various subjects which
he desired the committee to embody
in the platform, or at least consider
for it. These suggestions cover prac
tically every subject which the plat
form is expected to touch upon. /
was daylight at last when the sub
committee took their recess until min
this morning. 1t is hoped its worl
will be finished in time to report tn
full platform to the whole committe
at five this afternoon.
/ The possible final adjournment o
the convention on Thursday, Of whicI
there has been faint prospect, ha
been apparently rendered remote b.
the postponement Of the report Of tn
platform committee, to say nothing Q
the probability Of extended discussion
on the convention floor, or the repor
Of the credentials committee. All pr
dictions on the vice presidency mus
!, be mere conjectures.
The second days session Of tn
Democratic national convention wa
/ called to order shortly after noon Il
day amid scenes Of great animation
! The committee on credentials col
cluded its labors at ten o'clock thi
4 morning after a continuous session
E thirty hours. Idaho, Ohio and PEN
l sylvania cases provoked much bite
c ness. Col. Guffey, Of Pittsburgh, we
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