The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-09
For Hour aud 81 Minutes
Convention Enthusiasm
Runs Riot, Delegates
Yelling Until AL
lnostProstratedra

lGlllllg Jill M
Y 1nostProstrated.
rr liNvER. col. July s.--With the
assurances OF another perfect
day, and the promise OF m
interesting fight over the re-
port OF the committee on Gre
dentials, which Colonel Guffeys and lis
Z Pennsylvania friends were generally
expected to.contest. the crowd COM
n.enced early to$moye toward the con-
vention hall All progress in that di-
rection, however was inipeded t9y a
great parade of Tammany men from
New York. who headed By n band and
a number OF gaulily alfred Indians,
wound their way aroiind the business
section of the city. About. geo men
were In line, among them Chief Charles
IT, Murphy and other big leaders OF
Tammany. 1t was by, far the larges:
parade that has occurred so far dur
ing the convention.
Georgia Unable to Decide.
Tansmnny out OF. the way. the crowd
was chile once more to start for the
convention hall, and by i:3Q o'clock.
hale oar previous TO The time set
& for the opening OF the proceedings. al
the Sidewalks We're choked md the
police wera struggling witt, the eager
crowd. which was pressing toward taei
Entfanee.
Though the day outside was very
warm, the empty convention hall, when
the doors were opened. was found to-
he 4. or 20 degrees cooler than the
street temperature.
The BRYAN men came tramping into
the auditorium with cheerful faces,
and niuch laughter. -he events OF
the night and early morning in the
committee on credentials were, much
10 tltuir liking, and tilpy were more
confident than ever of the ultimate SIC
cess of their candidate. The Georgia
Delegates. anxious still. in the face of
apparently Overwhelming odds We're
late IN arriving. as they had held an
other caucus eariy to-day for the pur-
pose of establishing rallying point
for the fight against Bryan. When the
delegation arrived it became known
that Georgia was unable to reach n
coaclnsicn regarding the Democratic
for President AS consti-
tuted the delegation stands twenty
three against Bryan and three for
him.
str. Jones BADLY Wanted.
The Pennsylvania seats were also
Hparseiy filled, Colonel Guffey ana his
followers being locked up at the Adams
House considering their best line OF
action IN the face OF the adverse re-
port which the committee. on creden-
uals was preparing to bring against
them.
Four tinaes before the convention
was called to order, gray haired
81 "a T. tlN
demanded to know from the platform
If Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell or
Mr.. duncan was in the house
SIS They are requested to come for
ward, he; said at first. but there was
nn response.
Next time the clerk announced that
the trio Of labor leaders were wanted
by the committee on resolutions. and
iastly he asked that they report Inn
mediately at room 23l, Brown Palace
Hotel - =,
The reading clerk caused some merri-
Meat by announcing in all serious
a4ea--' - p''o''e -iai''
Temporary Chairman Bell, reached
z me rostrnm just. before noon, While
Inc band was DlaYing Tile Red. White
and Eiue.' and there were combined
cheers for the patriotic selection and
Tor the first officer of the conven-
tion.
Dixie came next from tho band
ana drew out the usual burst from
the southern delegates.
CLAYTON In Blue Goggles.
Among the early arrivals were Rem.
resentatire Henry y. CLAYTON. OF Ala
oa!na, permanent chairman of the con-
vention. He occupied a seat IN the
last row of chairs reserved for the
members of the national committee
MS eyes lS"sre covered by heavy blue
Il Slasses.. and- he was somewhat less
1tasii!onabiy attlred than was tempo
.als. CHAIRMAN Bell. who spoke yes
terday Mr.. Clayton was the constant
centre OF a group Of men, who called
70 pay their respects to the officer
who is to WELD the gayel through
all the stormy scenes, and all tbn
periods Of calm that lie before fla
convention. &. 'i'e
Colonel Guffey walked down tba
centre aisle to his place in the Penn.
sylHania delegation at 1905 o'clock ana
got cheer from number Of tha
ueiesates In his vicinity. He was also
: surrounded for some little time nv =
sionp OF friends, who apparently
iAtuWt WHAT pan OF 1rt;pn
Tao 9een decided upon by the Penn
kylNania delegation.
Bell Begins to Pound.
turing the time the delegates wera
finding their seats the band Kent M
4 q constant stream OF music. 4 wide
variety of selections were offered. nm,
WaeheHer the leader had a doubt IA
tprhed on new supply of .Diy,e.',
a l.,l always got a responding shout.
ne star-spangled Banner" oft.re.
peated' shared honors with the old
Southern song. w
AT l2:2o O'clock, when the conyentior
81 had not yet been called to order. ii WI.
announced that the marching clubs
would y be permitted to go fnrough IN
hnll as soon as the opening brave,
mad been delivered ARRANGEMENTS "a
the entrance and exit of the parader,
4 were hastily carried out under tha IA.
rection OF the sergeant alarms. Il
was Just l2:a6 r, NJ when Chairn,a,
Bell began vigorously 10 rap for orde,
and to direct that the congested aisle,
be cleared
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