Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10
At THE DENVER CONVENTION.
The Bryan Supporters Seem to be in
Control Of all the Machinery.

Denver July 7:-The Democratic
National Convention. Of 1908, which Is
to nominate candidates for the offices
Of president and vice-president in op-
position to Taft Of Ohio, and Sherman
Of New York, is at the point Of actor
and the early hours of morning found
thousands of delegates, alternates and
spectators from all parts Of the coun
etry streaming toward the great audi
torium, which the enterprise of peo-
pie Of Denver had made ready for the
welcome. An unusual feature of the
first days program is the plan to ad-
journ at an, early hour as a mark Of
respect for the late ex-President
Cleveland. This adjournment, howeve
is not expected to delay materially tn
work Of, the convention, for todays'
session was, as usual planned to be
preliminary in its nature. Yesterday
late hours brought forth some interes
ing Developments in the matter Of
presidential nomination and was mar.
ed by increasing urgency of effort on
the part Of the elements opposed to
Bryan, to prevent his nomination.
The opposition showed its purpose to
leave no smallest stone unturned in
the search for delegates who might be
prevailed upon to vote against the
Nebraskan. Those who are leading
this effort admit it is i1 the nature
of a forbrrn hope, "But" they say;
s"forlorn hopes have been known to
turn. the tide of great battles. We have
still two. days in which to continue tn
fight, and we propose to continue it
until there isn't shot left to be fired
AS has beeen the case so often befor
New York state, with its handsome
total Of seyentyeight delegates, bount
under Its unit rule to. vote as one, is
the center Of interest. 1t is recogniz-
ed by both sides as a fact that If New
York could be swung into the fight
against Bryan it would have immense
and perhaps decisive weight against
him, attracting, as it certainly would,
delegations Of other states who will
vote fro him unless they see a defin-
ite prospeclGpf success on the other
side, The New York people ae their
caucus, took no action upon the ques.
tion Of. candidates. 1t was announced
last night by the friends Of Charles A
Towne, Of New York that in the mat
ter of the vice presidential nomina.
tion, events would find New York a
free lance on this SUBJECT, and that
State Senator Thomas F. Grady Of
Tammany, would place Towne's name
before the convention as candidate
for the vice presidency. Friends Of
Bryan attach much Importance to the
fact that Lewis Nixon was made chat
man Of the sub-committe e on the in
junction plank, while ex-Judge Parker
was given second place on the sub
committee. Nixon is known as a wal
friend Of Bryan, and his prominence
Tammany activities, and the move /!
Interpreted by the Bryan people as in
dicating that New York in hte fina
"show down" will support Bryan.
The appointment Of the credentials
committee today will bring the plat
form question to the fore this after
noon, and interest is increasing hourl
in the declaration which is likely tt
be made on the subject Of the use o
injunctions and court orders in labo
controversies. There is no end to tn
gossip on the subject and tentative
plankss are Of almost hourly produc
tion from this source and that. Th'
real work is being done by an infor
NAL committee headed by Governor
Haskell Of Oklahoma, who is to bt
chosen chairman of the committee Of
resolutions.
There was strong Gordon of polio
stretched about the Denver auditoriu
when the delegates to the nationa
convention began to arrive. The sid
walks were roped off to assist the o
ficers in handling the crowds of cul
ious that began to gather about tn
hall early today. On two street.
fronting the auditorium, great bank
of snow gave cool greeting to the VII
itors. From mountain heights sno'
had been brought down to this mil
high level on special trains and haul
through the city in carts Of variou
descriptions. The day was by n
means hot, and the only effect Of th
snow was the novelty Of icy stree
scene In July.
An oil painting Of Cleveland face
the rostrum with those Of other, notab
men, A splendid band furnishe
lively tunes as the delegates and sp'
tatofs gathered. National Chairms
Taggart reached the hall at liza
accompanied by Temporary chairmi
Bell, and they we're literally applau