Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-09
THE DENVER CONVENTION.


yesterday while the demonstration caused
by Senator Cores speech eulogizing Mr..
Bryan was 10 progress. 10 the parade
of standards Georgis was the only state
which did net take part.
At 2:30 O'Clock, aft r the dem onslra'
ton had been 10 progress for one hour
and II minntss, Chairman Bell made
his fist effort to stop the inmull, pound
ing with some vigor on the desk with 3
big gsvel Cries of ''Sit down." and
some Kisses were heard, but there was a
distinct falling of in the volume of sound
and some progress toward restored ordtr
was made aitst five minutes OF contlnu-
Gus pounding.
One hour and 81 minutes altar Gore
had mentioned the name of Bryan q ma
jOrity OF the slst3 standards were in the
proper places aud the demonstration was
practically ended, although scattered
cheers were sill rising from all parts Of
The nall Kisses came with them and
these had some effect in quieting the
demonstration. At $3.50 p. m. Senst r
Gore resumed his speech.
"My countrymeu," he said, "to the
greater and older states of this great re-
public, Oklahoma has odly this TO say ;
Go thou and do likewise "
Cheers and applause greeted Senator
Gore IS he made his way from the plat
form.
The Chair recognized Ollie James, of
Kentucky, who moved that a recess I'M
til s p. m. be tlkeD.
Mr.. Bell put the motion and, without
waiting for q negative vote, declared it
carried and the session was ended.
At last nights session the galleries
we're we'll filed long before the fret del
egales and alt'rnates began to make
their appearance. A great crowd Of
sightseerS WIS gathered outside the audi
torium.
With the vast audience 10 its place,
the night scene was brilliant one.
Tue officers of the convention aud the
members of the credentials committee
we're 10 8 panic as the time approached
for opening the convention, because the
majority report of the committee was
missing. The precious document was
in the possession of the stenOgrapher,
and he could not be found. The same
individual was also in possession of q
speech to be delivered by Representa-
tive James, of Kentucky, who was also
in mental distress because of the absence
of his Grafton.
Chairman Oallaghan, of the credentials
committee, finally went to Chairman
Bell with the information that he could
not find his report and suggested that
some speakers fill in the time that must
elapse before the missing report was
found.
The convention officials decided that
no work should be undertaken that night
except TO consider the report of the Gre
dentials committee. Debate on the ma
jlrity and minority report, 1t WAS
a. reed, should be limited 10 80 minutes
on each side. The report of the COM
mi tee on permanent organization and
the speech of Chairman Clayton went
over until today.
Col. Halderman, OfKentucky, piled
ID Mr.. Hobson taking issue with him on
his wsr scare.
At $50 o'clock the report of the COM
mittee on credentials was brought II the
hall. but Chairman Bell bad wandered
off, and the delegates and spectators put
in another period of inactivity while
pages and nessengi re were securing the
hall to bring the chairman to his desk
and duty.
II WAS 81 O'Clock when the business
of the evening was taken up. Mr.. Or
monde, Of Florida, was recognized to
move thst Representative Richmond
Pearson Hobson, of Alabama, be invited
to address the convention.
Among the cheers for "Hobson, Hob.
soD," were many cries of 'No, no."
Chairman Bell put the motion to
viva voce vote and there was rousing
storm of FAYE" and "no'' some of the
delegates supplementing their negative
votes by demands Of "Give us commit &c
reports; we want to do business"
"Please permit the Chair to announce |
the result" said the chairman as soon |
as he could be heard above the con-
fusion. 81 have very sentative ear
aud decide thst the vote is tie. 1t |
is, therefore, the privilege of the Chair
to Castillo deciding vote. cast ii in the
And Congressman Hobson was invited
ID address the convention.
Chairman Bell, announced that the
committee on credentials would not be
ready to report for several minutes.
"rhIs afternoon" said Chairman
Bell, al sent committee down into the
New York delegation to escort to the
platform Senator Charles A. Towne" -
That WAS as far as the chairman was
allowed to proceed. and Mr.. Towne took
Inc rostrum amid much applause.
Mr.. Towne kept strictly t. the promise
he made at the opening of his speech,
when he said that he would occupy but
iItle of the time of the convention. His
address was brief, aud he left The plat
orm with the distinctly expressed good
will of the convention.
Taylor Taylor" cried many of the
delegates.
Mr.. Callsghan, Of Massachusetts,
chairman of the committee on cfeden-
isls, WAS in the aisle clamoripg Tor rec
,gaition when Senator Taylor, Of Ten
lessee, was escorted TO the stage by
lumber OF his constituents.
he IVES introduced by Chairman Bell
mid cheering.
IL have only few words to say,
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