Milford chronicle., 1908-07-10

presidential candidate and orator. an
the tall, blonde, waspy Congressma
Sulzer. OF New York. With the vi
ginians could be seen Governor Swai
/, son. Minnesota. with the Johnson liel
tenants. was poorly placed in the rea
while Delaware. with the Gray force!
we're better off in the right foreground
OFF to the left the presidents daugt
ter Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longwortt
smiled from one of the boxes. and from
another box l=oked out the daughte
of the Nebraska leader, Mrs. Rutl
Bryan Leavitt, Beaming as she awaited
the naming Of her father for the presi'
dency
Bryan's Picture Displayed.
The initial outbreak of enthusiasm
rame Just as the session was opening,
when a silken banner bearing the por-
trait of Bryan was displayed. Imme-
Idiately there was a stormAf wild ap-
plause, which died away after half a
minute of explosive demonstrations.
The appearance of the temporary pre-
siding officer, Bell, of California, was
another signal for enthusiastic out
burst. He came forward amid the
storm of tribute, tall and sturdy, but
rather immaculate for one of the un-
terrified. with silk-fronted Prince AL
bert coat. resplendent with convention
medals and watch charms, giving the
appearance Of a decorated diplomatist
In strong. far-carrying voice and easy
gesture. he delivered the opening adj
dress a full hour long, with resound
ing passages. on the righting OF public
wrongs, punctuated with yells as some
phrase tickled the fancy of the throng.
It was noticeable that great applause
came from the delegates at Bells i'm
FASHIONED declaration that the writ OF
Injunction shall not be turned into an
instrument of oppression. Again there
was uproaJious applause as he ar
raigned Republican campaign con
tributions without a cash register"
After referring to Taft as "bisect-
ed candidate" and demanding but one
man in the White House at a time" he
adroitly turned his speech in pane
gyric for Mr.. Bryan. the reference to
the Nebraska leader bringing forth a
tumultuous demonstration.
The Pennsylvania Row.
The appointment of committees was
~ ky disposed of. For moment
1ae PENNSYLVANIA row threatened to
throw the assembly into wild confu-
sion That state presented two sets
of officers. representing the two con
testing factions Ollie James, of Ken
lucky. voicing the Bryan sentiment,
endeavored to refer the fight to the
credentials committee. Against this,
Col. Guffey and his lieutenants. pale
and gesucuating wildly, sought to in
terpose a protest. But 1t was Of no
avail. For a time pandemonium pre-
vailed. And then the smooth running
machinery consigned the question to
the credentials committee, where Mr.. |
Bryan's adherents are supreme, and /
the Guffey forces retired, full Of wrath |
and disgust.
The presentation Of resolutions Of |
respect TO the memory of Cleveland |
brought TO the front two notable |
figures. Judge Parker. of New York
The Democratic candidate of four years |
ago, and Governor Francis, of Mis-
souri,, one of the surviving members OF
the Cleveland cabinet The resolu'
tons, as adopted, emanated from Mr..
Bryans friends and were presented by
[. J. Dunn, of Nebraska, who will
make the nominating speech for Mr..
Bryan. They were no sooner read
than shouts of Parker, Parker,
showed the generous temper of the
towards the former leader
Judge Parker was prevailed upon to
mount the platform, where. with reso-
lant voice, he read his own resolu-
ions of tribute to Mr.. Cleveland, clos
ng with a tactful concession to the
Bryan forces by seconding the resolu.
ions presented by them. Governor
francis tribute to his former chief
,reathed the spirit of personal asso-
ian and deep admiration.