The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-08
Convention Details.

' Convention Details.
 Convention Hall. Denver. July T.- A strong cordion of police was stretch ed about the Denver auditorium when the delegates to the Democratic Nat fonal Convention began to arrive at the scene of the next four days acti- vities.
 The sidewalks were roped of to as- sist the officers in handling the cur ious throngs that began to gather about the hall early in the day. Mounted police kept the streets clear as a pas sage way for those holding tickets. In two of its streets fronting the auditor iuin, great banks of snow gave a cool greeting to the visitors. From the mountain heights the snow had been brought down to this miie high level on a special train and hauled through the city In carts of various descriptions. The day was by no means warm. how ever, and the only effect of the snow was the novelty of an icy street scene in July.
 The doors of the hall were unbarred at 1I:fe o'clock, nearly one hour be- fore the gavel for the beginning or the initial session. The apparent con venencies. facilities and fitness Of the new auditorium for convention purpos- es was remarked by practically every delegate who went in.
 Nebraska, as befitted its prominence in the convention proceedings, was placed directly in front of the speak er's stand. On It's left was Alabama, on it's right, Indiana. Behind Nebras- ka was the state which either mega lively or positively was destined to weigh heavily in the outcome-New York. Georgia-that nest of Bryan's who have from the first longed for an exposition standard-was close behind New York, and somewhat to its left. Down the center aisle behind Nebraska game Oklahoma and Michigan. and across from them and in the rear was Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Colorado was properly placed for a convention host, being far off to the left where the seeing was poor and the hearing no better. With the golden state along the outer edge was Mississippi, Wisconsin and Idaho. Minnesota was less advantageously placed than Ne- hraska, the Johnson boomers being lo- cafed far in the rear of the left cen- ter of the group of states. The Gray men from Delaware were on the left of New York with their friends from New Jersey who they allied their in- tention to fight for Gray when the pre- sidential struggle Is on, close by them. Far fin the rear of all the states with its little blue standard nailed on the outside of railing was the delegation from the Philippines.
 All Seats Labeled.
 A feature of the seating arrange ments, new in political conventions, was the labelling of all seats. Every chair carried on its back small white pIncard bearing the name of the state in large capitals with the word Dele gate" beneath it. This small detail did away with much of the confusion in- cident to former conventions.
 After all the delegations had been seated with the exception of Nebraska, the delegation from that state made a spectacular entrance. They came marching in solid column down the center aisle. holding high a large ban ner of red, white and blue silk, on which was painted portrait Of Wm. J. Bryan. Above the picture were the words Bryan volunteers" and beneath It -Of Nebraska The sight of tho banner and the march of the Nebrask- ans created great enthusiasm.
 The days session was looked for ward to as a preliminary, the formaifty being the address of the temporary chairman, Theodore A. Bell, the an- nouncement of committees and an ear- ly adjournment out of respect to the memory of the late Mir. Cleveland completed the announced program.
 Judge Alton 70. EaEheT OI NoW IOrA, came to the han with a sharply revised Cleveland resolution to be offered in case he should secure recognition by the chair. As the session began, how ever, it was understood that closer friends to MT. Bryan would introduce any resolution that was to be adopt ed.
 A new feature of the convention Arrangements was a battery of four tf1 ad T4oanhfnno aa a are used in banking and large busi- ness establishments, were provided for use by the tally clerks and a speedy and accurate announcement of ballot results. An oil painting of MT. Cleve- land faced the rostrum. having a po- sition of honor second only to that of Jefferson. No contest of any kind as to delegates faced the opening session.
 At 11:30 o'clock when the hall was less than one third full the first music of the convention crashed from the upper balcony. A splendid band of some sixty. odd pieces uniformed in costumes of the Western plains-blue flannel shirts, peaked hats and red bandapna handkerchiefs flung about their neclxs, played series of patriotic selections to the applause of the incom- ing crowd.
 The usual precautions against fire observed in large convention halls were disregarded by many of the delegates notably in the Virginia section where half a dozen men puffed pipes and sent up whirling clouds of smoke. One or two of the North Carolina men indulg- ed themselves in a smoke which they only interrupted when the band after playing a medley of Southern airs swung into Dixie" and then they. in common with the offenders from Vir- Kinia forgot their tobacco while they rose and cheered approval
 shouts of Delight.
 The mass of delegates and specta- tors followed on as they always dc when the strains of Dixie are heard and for a few minutes the hall rang with shouts of delight.
 National Chairman Taggart reached the hall at 11:45-o o'clock. accompanied by temporary Chairman Bell. and they were liberally applauded.
 When the Georgia delegation reached the hall, 1t was announced that the DO sition they will take on the presiden rial nomination was determined at ; meeting to be held tomorrow. It wal announced that the Georgia delegation would act as unit when decision was reached.
 At 12 o'clock promptly. Chairman Thos. Taggart of the National Com nittee, brought down his gavel witt a resounding whack and called the con- vention to order Cheers followed tho blow of the gavel and Chairman Tag gart as soon as they had subsided spoke as follows:
 "As Chairman of the Democratic Ma. tional Committee, 1t becomes my pleas ing duty to call this convention to or. der, and in so doinH can not refrain from the suggestion that in numpers in the personnel of the delegates fr