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pocted that the platform would Be
ready for adoption at o'clock In the
evening. when the night session be
gan. But at that hour the committee
on resolutions was still struggling
with the planks relating 10 the cur.
rency, the tariff, the Mormon qucs-
ton and other important subjects. A
committee appointed by the conven.
ton to learn how soon the platform
would be ready reported that II would
be midnight before the document was
ready for the consideration Of the con
vention. nereupon, on motion Of Con-
gresham ollie James OF Kentucky.
the regular order Of procedure was
suspended and the convention pro
ceeded to call the roll Of states for
nominations for the presidency, with
the understanding that the nominal
ing and seconding speeches would be
made without a final vote until the
platform had been adopted
At o'clock the nominating speech.
es began and delegates and spectators
were stirred with eager expectancy as
the supreme and long deferred work
OF nominating the presidential candl-
date was begun.
Alabama. the first state on the roll
call, yielded to Nebraska. the home
state OF Mr.. Bryan, whose spokesman,
the youthful orator, Ignatius J. Dunn
OF Omaha, advanced to the platform.
He spoke in good voice, with great
earnestness and to a sympathetic
audience, which greeted each utter
ance of tribute to the Nebraska leader
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CHAIRMAN BELL
Delivers the Keynote Address at the
Opening Session.

Theodore A. Bell of California. in
assuming his duties as temporary
chairman of the national Democratic
convention, sounded the party key
note as follows:
We have assembled at time when
the public conscience is demanding
honesty of purpose in the men who
undertake to direct the affairs of
state The public eye is keenly SEN
sitive to every political movement,
and our proceedings here will be APP
proved according to the degree of sin
certify appearing in the work of this
convention. There Is a widespread
belief, founded upon evidence of con-
vinclng character. that the party in
power has not been true to its trust;
that 1t has betrayed the common in
terest into the hands of the enemies
OF good government, thereby forfeit
Ing its right and destroying its ability
to rule in the name of the people.
There are three things that this
convention should do. 1t ought to
present in a plain and Ineligible
manner the serious industrial and
present conditions that are disturbing
the peace and happiness OF our coun-
try. We should then proceed to a
courageous exposure Of the Republi-
can policies that are cooperating with
private greed in the general oppres-
sion of the people. Most important
of all, we must exhibit a readiness
and an ability to grasp problems OF
the hour and to effect their solution
in a manner that will satisfy the so
ber common sense Of the multitudes
whose interests are at stake.
No rational man can be opposed to
corporations as such and the asser-
tion that the Democratic party is wag-
ing an indlscriminate war against this
convenient form Of transacting busl-
ness has no foundation in fact. II is
abuse only OF corporate power that
we seek to eliminate.
Viewed in the light of great moral
institution, the control of corporations
should remain a question OF common
concern rather than a political one.
but the shameful cOmplacence
OF the Republican party In per
hitting its forces to be controlled ans
operated by the most offending cor
poratiOns of the country throws the
problem into the political arena an
compels the public TO choose between
the Democratic party that viii ana
the Republican party that will not
place some restrictions on incorpo
rated greed
Further amendment to our laws
giving the federal government super
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Denver. July 10.--William Jennings
Bryan OF Nebraska was nominated for
the third time for the Office Of presi-
dent OF the United States by the Dem
ocratic national convention amid
scenes OF frenzied enthusiasm. The
result came after an all-night session,
which was kept 10 a constant state
of turmoil up TO the eliminating mo
ment when the Nebraska leader was
proclaimed the choice OF the conven-
ton as the Democratic standard
bearer.
The nomination was made on the
flrst and only ballot the vote stand
ing: William ]. Bryan 1924, Cover.
nor John A. Johnson 46, Judge George
Gray 59h.
The announcement Of the vote was
the signal for a wild demonstration,
sQualling in turbulence, II not In durs-
tlon, the record breaking display
which on Wednesday afternoon greet
cd the flrst mention Of Mr.. Bryan's
name In the convention.
The scene within the amphItheater
at the moment the nomination was
made was one OF stirring animation.
From pit TO dome the vast building
was packed with 10000 people. 1t
was a spectacle Of grandiose proper
tions-tler on tier and gallery on gal
lery of agitated forms. The women in
white. the delegates massed below,
many OF them coatless, a myriad OF
fans futtering to combat the sitting
heat and close atmosphere of this
long pent-up exuberant multitude,
ever ready to spring into feverish out
breaks OF enthusiasm. and everywhere
the blaze of fame, bunting and pa
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the caa1ld pusdc judgment To that
SAign.yAt the issue must be commit.
ted, and we unhesitatingiy submit our
cause to that fine and true sense for
the right we know distinguishes the
American people.
In this quadrenniai contest Mr..
Roosevelt has identified himself with
Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Taft has identified him
self with Mr.. Roosevelt. The Repub-
lican party has inseparably Identified
the two together To praise one you
must praise the other; to criticise one
is to criticise his pursuing shadow.
What are the policies that consti-
tute the capital Of the Republican par
ty in this campaign and that are re-
lied upon to support the candidacy Of
Mr.. Taft? To recall Democratic plat
forms, speeches and measures Is to
convince any man that many of the
presidents public utterances we're de-
rived from an avowed familiarity with
the teachings Of our party. His utter
ances that are Democratic have given
him his only claim to be a reformer,
and have contributed more than all
else to the popularity he has enjoyed.
The heir and the party are committed
to "unfaltering adherence to the poll
cies OF the president What are these
policies and what are the achieve.
ments of president and party? Mr..
Clayton then reviewed unfavorably
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CLAYTON
Addresses Convention When Presented
AZ Permanent chairman.

Addresses Convention When Presented
AZ Permanent CHAIRMAN.
In assuming the duties OF perma'
nsnt chairman Of the Democratic con
vention, Henry ID Clayton OF Alabama
said:
The Republican party. having had
full control of the federal government
for more than decade. must give an
account Of its stewardship. Its pre-
tentious claims will not suffice. Let
honest investigation reveal the bad
and defective laws passed by that
party; vicious policies maintained; re-
forms rejected; the recent panic and
its consequences: promises broken,
assimilation practiced; incompetency
confessed by It's failures TO meet urg
ent public needs. and exhibiting this
incompetency by the appointment OF
junketing commissions for the alleged
purpose OF advising that party SO long
In control and OF such boAsted lSgisla
tive wisdom what LEGISLATION Is requir-
ed by the country. AGAINST the Repub
llcan party. SO deg rate and craft =
Is capable dele -. honest Dec
0cracy. in Sympathy Tin all Just 20
no demands and ts.iss In lis be-.
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Democratic Candidate For President.
triotic devices and the enveloping
folds OF Old Glory.
Twice before the throng had been
moved into a mad ecstacy, first by the
speech placing the name of Bryan In
nomination. and again when that of
Governor Johnson of Minnesota was
proposed; but these manifestations
paled before the eliminating outburst
of emotion. Before the Nebraskan's
actual nomination YVES made the
whole assembly rose en- masse. wav-
ing flags, handkerchiefs, newspapers,
hats aud coats. anything and every
thing which hands could lay upon TO
wave ai0ft or huri into the air, while
a bedlam of SOUND poured out from
these 10000 threats In exultant yeils,
cat-calls, Comanche war-whoops. with
the added din OF shrleking horns, the
roar OF megaphones, and the strains
OF the band playing an exultant
anthem
When for a moment order could be
secured out of this tempestuous chaos
of demonstration. state after state
which had at first recorded its vote
for Johnson or Gray fell into line with
the overmastering column, and the
nomination was made unanimous and
by reclamation.
The taking OF the vote had been
followed with GREATNESS interest, as
state after state swelled the Bryan
strength. When New York was reach
ed In the call of states the announce
ment OF Chief Murphy "Seventy-eight
votes for Bryan" brought out a wild
outburst OF enthusiastic approval.
which for a time compelled the sus.
pension OF the roll call. A further de-
lay was caused by a demand for a
poll of the New York delegation. on
this poll many OF the New York dele
gates, including Judge Alton b. Par
ker, the presidential nominee four
years ago. remained silent, but the en-.
tire rs votes OF the delegation were
cast for Bryan under the unit rule. I"
Pennsylvani was similarly called.
after sharp disagreement within the
delegation. and the vote OF Pennsyl-
vania as finally cast was divided.
Prior 10 the eliminating scene In
the convention hall when the nomina-
ton OF Bryan was made this assem-
blage had listened tor hours to the
oratory o. nominating speakers, who
moved them frequently 10 outbust OF
koYerish excitement IL nau becn "a
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GUFFEY
Suffers Defeat In the Contests From
Pennsylvania.


Pennsylvania.
Among the notable contests before
the national convention weIe those
from Pennsylvania. New York and
Ohio. In the Pennsylvania contests
the delegates OF National Committee
man James M. Guffey were turned
down by the credentials Committee
and this action was sustained by the
convention, 615 to 397. the Gulfey
forces losing control Of the Pennsyl-
Vania delegation. Mayor Tom L.
Johnson won his case in the Nine
teenth Ohio. but lost out in the Ninth.
The Mayor also was defeated by
Harvey CARRIER for member OF the
national committee from Ohio.
In the New York contests the con-
Vention and credentials committee
disallowed the claims of Patrick Nc
Carren OF Brooklyn
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JOHN W. KERN
Indiana Man Is Nominated for Vice
President.

Indiana Man Is Nominated for Vice
President.
Denver, July 10.-At the final ses-
sion Friday OF the Democratic con
vention, Hon. John w. Kern OF Indi-
ana was nominated for vice president
by reclamation. His name was pre-
scented to the convention by Delegate
Marshal and was seconded by host
of delegates. including Governor Folk
of Missouri Charles A. Towne of New
York, Clark Howell OF Georgia and
Archibald Mcneil Of Connecticut
were also placed In nomination.
AS the call Of states proceeded It
soon became evident that the Indiana
man would land. The names OF
Towne, Howell and Mcneil were
withdrawn and Kern was nominated
by reclamation.
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Democratic Candidate For Vice President.
the administration Of President Roose-
welt and continued:
EFF the love of country and liberty
is still strong in the hearts of the
American people; if an oath to sup
port the constitution is now consider
ed by them as binding; if the people
are in earnest in their protests
against the arrogant rule of insolent
wealth, the unauthorized and baneful
influence of corporations and the ex-
actions of the trusts; if the manhness
of the fathers has been transmitted
to the sons, the 4th of next March will
mark the advent of the gladstone light
of Democracy and the beginning of
the return to constitutional govern
ment honestly and economically ad-
ministered."
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Bryan's Statement.

Lincoln. Neb., July lO.-The follow
Ing statement was made by William J.
Bryan when he received announce
ment OF his nomination as the candi-
date of the Democratic rarity for presi-
dent:
The presidency Is the highest on
gial position IN the world and No
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BRYAN and KERN
Ticket Nominated BY the National
Democratic Convention.
WORK AT DENVER CONCLUDED

Nebraska Sage Nominated Amidst
Scenes Of the Greatest Enthusiasm.
The Platform, Addresses Of Tempo
rsry and Permanent chairmen and
Scenes and Incidents.
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The TICKET.

For President
WILLIAM j. BRYAN Of Nebraska.
For Vice President
JOHN W. KERN OF Indiana
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eRYAN's CAREER.


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Born, salem, H., March 49, lSeoi
graduated Illinois College, az vale
1 tnS ,n har u rIw Issa ropr;eS Marv
. Elizabeth Baird, oct /, 1884; re-
moved from Jacksonville. Ill.,. to .
lincoln. N S.No lss.; elected s 20 ,sa con.
isss. psuocpat,c nominee for Unit I.
. cd states senate. 1894; political edi-
. tor omahs World-Herald: 1885;
Dsno0r "a nY p1n,,eS st.,ss ~ tsss
and 1900 orsanized regiment Of Z.
volunteers for spanish-Amerioan
war and beeame c2l2neL 1885; ss-
5sonsneo ms So, w"eny PfRs5 ~ :
bsS 10 sneak At Democrats con. /.
yeition at 81. Louis. 1901; fravSisd =
around the world, 1866, visiting
inc Fhiiipplnes ana ens E IeSo !.
sddpessed the delegates Of the In {.
terparliamentary Peace union in
London. July a. 1906; given gisap-
/. NC Ieesption % On 1oosi IVA IN, s,,n' 4.
cessful as a public lecturer and as =
an editor and publisher; was invited
: by President Roosevelt TO the re- T,
oens son, - :, " o,,c nat,onaI re- t.
sources. +"
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with demonstrative evidence OF APP
provai. HIS concluding passage was
a fervid tribute to the commoner, as
A.. to.Aa- u,hn kaa hCrua
aloft the battle SCARED flag Of Dem
ocracy through the campaigns of 1896
and 1900. with the devotion and faith
OF the crusaders Of old days. "Ameri-
cas- great commoner, Nebraska's gift
ed son, William J. Bryan"
This was the signal for a long con-
tinued uproar, rlvalling in intensity
and duration the demonstration OF
Wednesday, which lasted / hour and
26 minutes. Again the whole assem-
blage was dashed into fury OF ex-
element. The delegates seized the
states standards and gathered them
on the presiding officers platform,
while the galleries broke into tumultu-
Gus clamor. The demonstration lasted
upwards Of as minutes. AT times 1t
assumed such proportions OF madness
as the excited throngs rushed through
the aisles toward the platform that
there was serious danger OF panic,
Men and women we're bowled over in
the mad on-rush Of nag bearing en-
thusiasts. One woman tainted and
hall
The nomination Of Governor John
son OF Minnesota precipitatod another
whirlwind OF excitement. II not so
long sustained, hardly less enthusi'
astic than for Bryan. The delegation
from Minnesota, standing on their
chairs and waving flags, handker'
chiefs. hats and anything that could
be waved. were the storm center Of
the demonstration, while groups OF
scattered delegates here and there
lent their energies to those OF Mime
sofa. The galleries, too. seemed to
contain an ample supply Of Johnson
enthusiasm, and on every hand the
waves of Johnson demonstration
swept back and forth from end to end
through the great building.
The Gray nomination also received
it's full share of enthusiastic approval
although the nominating speech OF
Irving l.. Handy of Delaware was fire.
quently interrupted by the impatient
the comm,,tee on resolutions.
II was after midnight when the
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ArIzona nc Nsw MssIeo.

The national Lumpcfauc party has for
The last 10 years lab0red for the adInia-
sion Of Arik0. and New Mexioo as sep
arate states % the federal anion. ana.
recognizing that each Possesses every
qualification 10 successfully MAINTAIN ael-
arate governments. Ne favor the lame
iiats admission u these territories as
separate slateA
The bee., 1908-07-16

Water furnishes the cheapest means OF
transportation and the natioAal govern
ment, having the control u naviGabls
waters should improve them to their full
est capacity. We earnestly favor tho i'm
mediate adoption OF liberal ana CON-
prehensive plan for improving every wa
tercourse In the Union. which Is justified
by the needs OF commerce, ana. TO secure
that end. we favor when practicable the
connection OF the great lakes with the
aavigable rivers and with the gulf
through the Mississippi river and the
AaVigable rivers With each other. and the
rivers, bays and sounds OF our coasts
with each o,neT by artificial canals with
view 20 porfectinE system Of inland
waterways 20 be nayigated by vessels Of
"A Nranuhf
The bee., 1908-07-16

We favor full protection by both ma
tional and state governments within
their respective spheres, Of all foreigners
residing Ia the United States under
treaty. but we are opposed 10 the admis-
sion Of Asiatie immigrants who can not
10 amalgamated with our population. or
whose presence among us would raise
a race issue and involve us In Diplomatic
controversies with oriental powers
The bee., 1908-07-16

We assert our confidence In and ad-
miration for the wisdom OF the fathers
in so organizing the federal government
as to secure home rule to the people of
each state: and we pledge ourselves to
combat with unceasing vigilance the ef-
forts of those who are striving by usur-
patton to seize the powers of the people
Of the states for exploitation by the fed
eral government.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
TELEPHONES IN CANADA.
Manitoba Governments Way O
 Business Displeases Many.

Believers in municipal ownership have been pointing to the recent purchase by the government of Man. itoba of the telephone plants of the Canadian Bell Telephone company as a step toward government owner ship of telephones in Canada, but users of telephones are not pleased with several things that have al- ready happened in Manitoba, and the government hello girls haven t been working long either.
 In the first place, man living in the Thornhill district had signed a contract with the Canadian Bell Telephone company just before it sold out for telephone in his resi- dence at SPA year. Before 1t could be put in the government bought the company out, and in a few days sent word to the new sub scriber that while the rate of SPA would still hold good he would have to dig his own post holes and string lis own wires. He concluded to do without, as did several other persons to whom the same liberal terms were offered.
 A few days ago the telephone ad- ministration sent out notices that special rates to doctors, dentists and nurses would be cancelled and the newspapers would also have to pay the same as any one else. This has furnished a loud cry against the government conducted telephone system, which is fas- taking the shape of a political issue.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
NEW DANGER IN COAL MINING.
American Engineers Ran Across 1
 Superstition That Made Trouble. :.

The soldiers out in the Philip pines may get all the excitement they want, but none of them ever had time that befel bunch of us coal miners on the island of Cebu," said a mining engineer. "The Fili- pinos in the section of Cebu wher. the coal fields are situated are un, usually superstitious and in going to and from the mines we had to pass a good many nativehouses. After we had been making the trip few times we noticed that the native children would run at the sight of us and we could see the mothers drag them in out of our path and try to conceal them. The men also be- came very surly. -
 Nothing happened until late one night when, one of the engineers was stopped by party of Filipinos at some disance from camp. The na- tiyes all had bolos and spears and the engineer got out his revolver and prepared to defend himself when minor official of the village appeared and after talking with the men told the engineer what the trouble was. It appears that some mischief maker, either to make trouble for us or to play upon the credulty of the natives, told them that the principal way the Ameri- cans found out where there was a coal mine was to kill Filipino child and let it's blood drop on the ground. If the blood soaked into the ground without leaving trace there was coal underneath. ..... ....
 ''It took us long time to con- vince the natives of the falsity of this story and the situation got so serious before they believed us that the constabulary had to keep guard over a lot of coal camps for a long time"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
Not Known in Farmington.

Pennington. Me. June G.-C. ". Averill. mentioned in the dispatch to the Chicago Tribune from Los Ange- les. California. as having recently in- herited slO.OOO, 900 from an aunt in Massachusetts. never lived here. ac- cording to old residents in a position to know Rev. (. W. AveriIl. a Meth odist minister and former resident of Wilton, Me, Is living in some part of California Mrs D. C. Averill of Will ton. a sister-in-Iaw of the minister, states. however. that he has m rela- tives who might have left him any such sum of money and that she re- ceived a letter a month ago from a member Of his family in which no Tef- erence was made to such a legacy. The letter reported that Mr AverfiI yss very sick and not expected to re- cover. He Is married and is about 55 years of age.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
LEARN TO KEEP STILL.

Can you keep still? If not you should learn to at once. Nor will that learning he as easy as you ,hink.
 There are few women who have not some nervous gesture. quite in voluntary, but yet opposed to that repose of manner which is to be ad- vocated If tense nerves are to get needed rest.
 The brain and nerves are sort of storage battery on which we must depend for our general we'll being. Exhaust that battery by constant motion and what results?
 To give the necessary rest which all machinery must have not to wear out. our res ing must not be spas mOdic, but absolute.
 Most of us think our duty done. if when stiffness is enjoined. We sit quietly in a chair. Yet finger tips, mouth or foot may be moving rest lessly all the time. depriving us of the full benefit of rest.
 Acquire a habit of quietness. Learn to keep still and rest and quiet will come to tense brain and nerves.
 Quletness should be applied to everything we do. To prove its necessity watch yourself for a day and see how many needless move ments you make.
 Perhaps you are at a desk and as you write you draw your eyes to- ward your noise. This habit tenses all the muscles around your eyes, draws up those near the nose. and as far down as the chin. Besides being unrestful it is a sure beauty destroyer. making one cross look ing.
 Did you ever notice how many women sew quite as hard with their mouths as with their fingers This Is no hing but habit that can be con quered.
 Equally had is t to drum with ths fingers. lock and unlock them. rub the hands round and round or keep them ever tn motion. Yet how often does one see hands that are keut perfectly still in the lap? strange 10 say. the uglier are the hands the more they are made con- spicuOus.
 No, one woman in ten can sit with feet firmly planted on the floor and keen them there quietly tn time comes to wrIk oT ou them The t'es hat an impatient tattoo: one ankle ia rubbed azainst another. they are y~ouud and unwound In the ruuzs of tbs ebair to the destruction of slOe leather and nerves
 The habit of swinging ths feet is as common as ft fs trying. It not only fs had for the nerves of the Swinzrr. huf ft drives half frantic the sensi- five perS0n nearby
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06
Mad. stooro |. pr;.ss.

Boston. June G.-To eOlle~t sIg1.nnn which had heeu offered him for sewing machine appliances vhich he perfected while in prison Calvin P. Graves of North Haucock. Me left here for New rork- Two years zED he was released from state prison Et ThomastOa. Me after serving nineteen years for killing rwe game uarIeus- He wss sentenced to life iup-iso1r8eu1- but thEs ssntenra vas connU-eE fo twenty-five yezrz- iur-isa-rrr- --s-s1 rrEsvfs- rae5r~rsI the re-f-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-06

Ksunedy's Laxative Cough sTrup Is the one the children Ike % well 10 eks ss 1t tsstes nearly ss xroi ss hsple s1gsr- It acts gently ret free Iy ca the borsis azd thereby is drives the cold cut Of the systsn- It is sold by BuckInghsu pharmacy.