The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-08

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Chairman Bell TO the speakers ros-
trum.
Before Mr.. Bell spoke Chairman Tag
CART requested that there should be no
smoking In the hail. The announcement
was greeted with applause.
Gentlemen of the convention said
Mr.. Taggart. as the committee of three
appeared on the platform with Chairman
Bell, 81 take pleasure in introducing TO
you your temporary chairman, Theodore
A. Bell"
Great Cheering for Bell.
A shout of applause greeted the words
of the chairman and as the temporary
chairman advanced TO the front 10 de-
liver his address the cheers were re-
doubled
Mr. Bell is about feet 10 inches in
height slender. clean shaver. brown
eyed and brown-haired. He was CARRIED
In the conventional afternoon attire. His
voice is clear and penetrating and he
had no difficulty in commanding the in
slant and close attention of the conven-
ton.
The delegates we're prone TO applaud
from the utterance of Mr.. Bells first
sentence. His manner of delivery lent
emphasis 10 his points. and there was
spontaneous handclapping at the concur
sion of each of his gracefully rounded
periods. The galleries. too, Joined liber-
ally in the applause bestowed upon the
speaker.
Cheers mingled in the outburst OF ap-
plause when Mr.. Bell asserted thar the
Democratic party would always stand I'M
alterably opposed to monopoly OF produc-
ton.
Some Sarcastic Allusions.
Laughter and cheers greeted the speak
er's announcement that he had read deep
ly in the Chicago platform, and he had
failed to find therein anything about Re
publican prosperity" His sarcastic allu-
sions to the claims of excellent manage
ment OF the country made by the Re
publicans also ELECTED the approval of
the delegates
AS Mr.. Bell approached the subject of
the anti-injunction plank the attention of
the convention was quickened and his
statement that the Republican declara-
cital of existing law called out increased
applause.
Still greater cheering followed the dec
laration whatever we do on this sub
ject must be done firmly. frankly and
unequivocally." and this was In turn in
tensified when he asserted that injunc-
lions must not be turned into IAN instru-
ment OF tyranny.
flashlight exploded directly in front
OF the platform while Mr. Bell was
speaking sent shower of redhot pow
der sparks scattering among the New
York delegation. and the antics of the
members in lodging and brushing away
the firebrands caused a wave of laugh
many Hall. was directly in the line of
fire. but sat placid while his ieutenants
on either side slapped the sparks from
his shoulders.
and voices rose In storm of approval
when the speaker asserted that the popu.
larity of the present administration Is
due Ito the Democratic principles he had
practiced.''
More Cheers for Bryan.
At the prediction of Mr.. Bell that the
convention would name the next presi-
dent or the United States. abiding in a
most pointed manner 10 Mr. Bryan the
roar of delight broke loose once more
Many of the eastern delegates joined in
the demonstration. but the majority of
them reamined passvely In their seats
Illinois acted in exactly the same man
ner. and while Nebraska. Kansas. Okla
homa and Arkansas, with delegations
from the far west. yelled and stamped in
approval. the men from Georgia West
Virginia. North and South Carolina ana
Vermont sat silent and gave no tribute
10 the first unmistakable allusion to Mr.
Bryan as a presidential candidate
Mr. Ben called out another demonstra-
ilon when he sharply criticised the Repub-
mean party for its refusal To adopt a plank
calling for the publicity Of campaign con-
trioutions prior to election day He de-
clared the refusal OF the Republicans 20
adopt a cash register" was confession
of dishonesty
The declaration of the speaker in favor
or the direct election of United States
senators by the people also was cheered
from the main floor and in the galleries.
stand for protection against immigra-
ton from oriental quarters caused a
of the applause. which seemed
very near the surface and burst forth
time and time again.
At the conclusion OF the speech the del
egates rose TO their feet and cheered Mr.
Bell for some time.
Call of States.
AT the first order OF business Mr.. Bell
recognized John Z. Lamb of Indiana, who
for membership on the various standing
of the convention.
The motion was adopted.
There was much confusion as the roll
ing their seats.
The reading clerk, when he came TO Ar
kansas. pronounced the name OF the state
like Kansas. and there immediately came
shout OF protest from the delegates. who
shouted Ar-kan-saw.
Amid laughter the clerk corrected the
Indian territory called the clerk
Indian territory
There was no response. and the clerk
called the name a third time.
Shes married. yelled delegate.
i, Il mean Oklahoma . said the clerk, and
amid much laughter.
The calling of the states soon ceased,
and the list of committees were sent up
by the pages. while other business was in
progress.
Cleveland Resolutions.
The chair recognized !. j. Dunn OF
Omaha. TO present the resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of the late Grover
Cleveland. prepared at a conference of
the friends OF Mr.. Bryan this morning.
More than score of the convention
on resolutions approved the
Cleveland tribute as offered. Charles
Bryan. a brother OF the candidate, was a
member of the conference:
The resolutions follow:
AS IL has pleased the ruler or the uni
verse TO remove from our midst Grover
Cleveland late president OF the United
States. who was three times the candi-
date OF the Democratic party. be II
Resolved. That We, the delegates of
the party i'm national convention assem-
BLEED. recognize in him one of the strongest
and ablest characters known to the
worlds craftsmanship. who possessed to
an extraordinary degree the elements of
leadership and by lis able. conscientious
and forceful administration OF public af
fairs reflected honor upon his country
and upon his party. and.
Resolved. That we hereby express our
deep sorrow at his death and extend our
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