The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-08
TIDE OF BRYAN SENTIMENT
GOES ON GATHERING FORCE
Large Portrait of Nebraskan, Suddenly Displayed,
is Signal for Loud Applause Bryan
Man Presents Tribute to CIeve-
land and Parker Seconds
Resolution

Denver uJly With cheers from
teen thor rsand throats, with a swell of
oratory and the inspiring spectacle ef
vast multitude or people. the
Democratic national convention be
gan its deliberations yoday. The ses-
sion. last a little over cow hours. was
more notable for ! ts;mpressiye mag
nitHde and spectacular effects than
for the business accomplished. It
gave however an opportunity for
awakening the echoes of convention
enthusiasm, the keynote speech Of
the temporary presiding officer. Theo-
dore Bell, of California a heated
skrmlsh Incidental 70 the contest in
. the Pennsylvania delegation. and fin.
ally a unanimous tribute of homage
and respect to the memory of the late
Grover Cleveland
Brief and Tempestuous.
But the enthusiasm of the opening
session was comparatively brief. in
termttent and tempsetuous, without
that long sustained and frenze
Clamor which is still reserved for the
future. The day was devoted chiefly
to preliminary formalities, and the
committees appointed are now at
work perfecting the permanent or
fanization 10 be presented tomorrow
Bryan Sentiment Sweeps On.
The tide of Bryan sentiment
sweeps on, gathering force as it pro-
l.. Rg,ht oh, gaF
Bryan! Bryant" is we'll nigh uni
versal. With it is steadily swelling
the undercurrent for the nomination
of Gray Of Delaware, as vice presi-
dent and this movement has as
sumed such defniteness which prom
ises to merge it soon with the seem b
ingly overwhelming current moving
toward Bryan. Tonight the opponents
of Bryan are still seeking to unite J
their strength against him, with the
hope ultimately of accomplishing his
defeat.
Stirring Scene.
It was a stirring scene which /
spread before Chairman Taggart at
noon today, when, with uplifted gavel.
he sought to bring order out of the .
confused babel of sound and motion.
The amphitheatre, decorated with
flags and bunting, was packed to its
uttermost limits with the dense and
seething mass of humanity. Below,
in the central arena. sat the delegates.
Just two more than an even thousand
g tharaanA aHtafs-
mates. Flanking them, and sweeping
around the hall. were long lines of
eager. expectant onlookers. rising tier
on tier and gallery on gallery solid
masses of the brightness of women
in their gay costumes vieing with the
splendors of Old Glory, which hung
at every hand.
Notable Leaders.
Here and there amid this bewilder-
ing throng stood out groups Of
notable leaders. Immediately in
front and under the presiding officers
ave. we're ranged the Nebraska dele
cation. headed by the Cowboy Mayor,
lanes Dahlman. presonal spokesman
Of Bryan. Well in front were the New
York cohorts. with Chief Murphy.
old and impenetrable, and Judge
Parker. rather serious faced. Fur
her back Colonel Guffey was smiling
n the center of his Pennsylvania ad- :
,erents and near him James Kern.
Who is struggling to displace Guhey
md take up the leadership.
c,,Il;,,.n fe .-o-znicunue
Illinois was to the left center. with
,otund Roger Sullivan to the fore.
further back Tom Johnson. the fight !
ng MAYOR of Cleveland. moved =
mong his adherents until the gavel !
ent him to his place among the dis d
inguished guests upon the platform. =
Tear him there sat a notable group =
he venerable Senator Daniel of Nir- T"
iuia. a type of the old time south =
ner. with Towne. vice presidential !
andidate and orator. and the tall. !
londe. waspy Congressman Sulzer, OF :
yew York.
Minnesota Poorly Seated.
With the Virginians could be seen
Iovernor Swanson; with Nevada
Governor Dickerson and Senator New