The Washington herald., 1908-07-08

corsets, but Bell was in good voice. and
he is a clear-cut sort OF citizen. He
delivered a speech such as the audience
wanted 20 hear. Before he got under
way, Chairman Taggart noticed that
many Of the delegates were smoking, and
he told them 20 cult in peremptory tones,
which brought out cheers for Taggart
Bell WaIlops Trusts.
Mr. Bell. in his speech. attacked the
Republicans for insincerity; he waIloped
the trusts in true Bryan style, declared
that the Democratic party was not against
property. but when a monopoly, and this
sentiment provoked the widest cheers.
He criticised what he called the shameful
complaisance Of Republicans: he attacked
the Chicago platform Of the Republicans;
he was especially severe upon the admin
istration. which had brought the greatest
panic this country has ever suffered from
under Republican administration he told
them all the shortcomings, from Demo-
cratic standpoint, Of the Republicans at
Chicago, and unconsc!ously. during these
comments. Ren swung his fist in the d.
rection Of the LongwOrth- Roosevelt box,
where sat Senator Burrows.
Sparks on Tom FOIey's Head.
standing beside the New York delegation
let fly his fuse. bang went the flash, UP
went thousands Of sparks, and they zen
upon the bald head OF Tom Foley, the
waving locks OF Daniel T. Cohalan, and
Martin Littleton. and they singed the
spare hairs Of Charles F. Murphy. Thom-
as T. Grady, J. Sergeant Cram, and
made Robert " Chanler dance about
Ike a bumblebee stung by a wasp.
All Of these Democrats jumped Up.
and mopped the ashes from their heads
and clothes. Chairman Taggart rebuked
the fiashlight artist. and Mr. Bell was
ready to proceed
All Of Mr.. Bells references TO Secretary
Taft were received with cheers and
laughter. and when Bell spoke Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt he again unCOnsciOusly
waved HIS arms in the direction Of the
Longworth box. Bell spoke OF Taft as
the Colossus OF Rhodes with one foot
upon a platform which was adopted az
Chicago and the other foot upon the La
Toilette platform which was not adopted
at Chicago.
Attacks Chicago Platform.
He spoke Of the insincerity. sham. and
deception. as he claimed il. OF the Taft
Chicago platform from beginning 70 end.
He went on 10 say that If Taft was elect
ed he would be a blsected President, and
Bell demanded that there should be no d.
vided responsibility in the White House.
When Bell declared that this convention
was 10 give TO the country a President
who for twelve years had been a consist
ent advocate Of the people, one who had
been sincere in all OF his ways and
thoughts. there was a tremendous cheer
lasting half a minute
Bell AssaiIS Sennte.
At Mr.. Bells attack upon the United
States Senate, when he called it the Bas-
tile, and spoke of It as the citadel Of cor
poration power, there was great applause
Mr.. Bells declaration that the Chicago
Republicans, when they refused 10 adopt
the plank calling for publicity OF cam.
paign expenses. was merely a confession
OF dishonesty and crookedness, brought
out another burst Of approval His asser-
ton that the Chicago Republican plat.
form read like the annual report Of
bankers association, was greeted witt
laughter. 1t took Mr.. Bell an hour and
half 10 deliver his speech
John E. Lamb. Of Indiana when the
cheers had died away for Bells speech
introduced the usual resolution calling
upon the States to name their repre-
sentatives on the credentials. permanent
organization. rules and platform commit
tees.