The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
THE COMMITTEES
WERE NOT READY
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION uN-
ABLE TO PROCEED.
SESSION DELAYED
Proceedings in Second Session Of The
convention-Beii's Clever Speech
Evokes Much Praise-Hon-
or to J. X. Jones.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
Denver, July S.-The Democratic
National Convention was again called
to order by Chairman Bell, who ex-
perienced considerable difficulty in
making himself heard. After telling
the officers to clear the aisles and
commanding the delegates to be seat
ed, he introduced Rev. Christian S.
Reisner, who offered the invocation.
The marching clubs were then
given an inning after which resolu-
ton of respect to the memory of the
late national chairman. ]. X. Jones, of
Arkansas, was adopted.
Ollie James of Kentucky then moved
that a recess be taken till O'Clock
d. M, on account of the inability of
his committee on credentials TO re-
port.
The chair put the motion to the con-
vention. Twice he remarked that it
is his opinion that the delegates voted
yea and the galleries no, but he finally
decided the nos have it, and proceed
ed with business. The crowd then
called for Taylor of Tennessee to
sreak, but he refused.
Senator Gore Called.
Calls followed for C. A. Town OF
New York, followed by calls for SEN
ator Gore.
Mr. Town of New York was absent
Ih2d Senator Gore was escorted to the
erm. Senator Gore is totally
B 1'as and was enthusiastically greet
fa-s2p
Senator Gore said he had been ask
ed to announce that the Michigan
Bible may be found in the den of the
Tammany Tiger He says that it is
there on exhibition as a curiority.
Senator Cores reference to Okla
homa as the most democratic state in
the Union was loudly cheered-
leloquent tribute to Bryan hcs
form Wild cheering. AN-- : ssa-.s >ia1assrry
Senator Cores speech was fairly
Bryan demonstration. Both dele
gates and audience were on their feet
cheering and waving fans and flags
and handkerchiefs.
A Bryan Demonstration.
The Bryan banner of the Nebraska
delegation was then brought to the
platform and the cheering redoubled.
In raising the Bryan banner aloft
Int became entangled with large
American eagle directly above the
speaker. Col Martin of st. Louis had
the eagle and vigorously waved it
ahpva Senator EOra's head
The Bryan banner has been joined
by the delegation standards of every
state except Minnesota, Georgia. New
York, Delaware, New Jersey and Con-
Inecticut.
At three o'clock the Bryan demon
|stration still continued. The widest
confusion reigned. The band played
and the convention sang America
In Session All Night.
The credentials committee held
stormy all nights session, and at nine
O'Clock this morning had not settled all
contests. They had agreed to seat
the Dubois delegates from Idaho, and
also the Tammany delegates from
Kings county, New York. The hear
ing all night was conducted in a star
chamber session,-and it was stormy
from beginning to end. The lie was
Frequently passed, and personal en-
counters were threatened Judge
Prentiss of Illinois denounced Rodger
Sullivan fiercely. Prentiss among
other things said: Sullivan was never
democrat, except for revenue
During the Tammany contests Geo.
s. Williams, of Brooklyn. denounced
McCarren and shouted:'If he tells you
he will support Bryan, he lies"
Building the Platform.
The subcommittee of the committee
on credentials resumed its work this
morning after a brief recess following
an all nights session. 1t is unlikely
that. the report will Re ready before
FIVE o'clock this afternoon.
President Gompers and John Mitch
ell appeared before the committee and
argued strongly in favor of an anti
injunction plank, declaring that the
Republican plank adopted at Chicago
was unsatisfactory.
| The makeup of the subcommittee
is strongly Bryanistic, and he will
control their report to the committee
of the whole.
Bryan Names Clayton.
The committee on permanent organ
ization met and on motion of Cover
lnor Folk of Missouri. selected Henry
10. Clayton of Alabama as permanent
chairman of the convention. For
the other officers. the temporary selec-
tions were made permanent, with the
addition of f. Y Mitchell of Missouri.
who was named as an assistant secre-
ltary,
In presenting the name of Mr.. Clay
ton. Governor Folk said he had intend