The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-04-15
Delegation Will GO to Denver
 With No Instructions
MATTER IS NOT SETTLED
Adherents of Bryan In the Democratic State Gathering Declare They Will Take the Question to the
 Floor of Convention.

1 New York. April 14-The first day or the democratic state convention closed with defeat of those delegates commit | ted to the candidacy of William Jennings Bryan. The committee on resolutions tonight adopted set of resolutions to be | presented to the convention when it re- convenes tomorrow providing for an un- instructed delegation to the national dem- ocratic convention at Denver. When the state convention organized today the Bryan men offered a resolu- ton instructng the delegates to be chosen for MT Bryan. It was referred to the committee on resolutions, which referred the Bryan discussion to sub committee. The subcommittee headed an appeal by Augustus Thomas. presi- l cent of the Bryan Progressive Demo- cratic league, which fathered the resolu- | tion and then, by vote of to 1, de- | cided to report to the full committee the l recommendations against an instructed delegation The sub-committee's report was received and adopted by the commit tee on resolutions by a vote of 2S to f. A minority report of the subcommittee calling for an instructed delegation was defeated by similar vote. Nineteen members of the committee on resolutions were absent when the vote was taken.
 The Bryan men declared later that they would carry the fight to the floor of the convention
 Report Is Discussed. 1 When the committee on resolutions met | tonight immediate consideration was given to the report of the sub-commit- tee, which stated that the best interests { of ahe democratic party would be con- served by the sending of an uninstructed delegation to the national convention. Norman E. Mack of Erie moved that the Coatsworth resolution instructing the delegates for Bryan be substituted for the sub-committees report
 MT Maclls motion developed an earn est discussion among the committeeman which lasted until late hour. Advocat- ing the adoption of the Coatsworth reso- lution Mir Mack said that he thought that, inasmuch as so many delegates were committed to Bryan, the resou- tion should be adopted, but in any event some report should be made to the con- vention which would be satisfactory to all the delegates.
 Senator Thomas A. Grady said he was strongly of the opinion that the dem ocrats had glorious chance for victory this fall, and believed that the chance would be improved if the New York dele gation was uninstructed.
 MT Mack informed the committee that if the sub-committee's report was adopt ed the minority would feel compelled to put in a minority report. His motion was defeated. The subcommittee re- port for an uninstructed delegation was N committee adjourned to meet tomorrow at II O clock
 The Resolution.
 The following is the resolution which was referred to the committee on resolu- tions without being read:
 Whereas, 1t is the universal sentiment that William J. Bryan be the choice of the democratic party as it's nomine for pres ident; and,
 Whereas, several counties in this state have instructed the delegates elected to this convention to vote for resolutions in- dorsing him as the party's standard bearer, therefore, to be
 Resolved, That the delegates elected at this convention to represent this state at the national convention to be held at Denver, Col, July :, and they are hereby instructed to vote for the Hon. William Jennings Bryan as the dem- ocratic nominee for president
 While the first session of the convention at Carnegie hall, held for the purpose of organization, was apparently devoid of those incidents that betoken conflicting policies and an exciting convention, there were moves and counter moves made be- heath this substratum of seeming ques- cence that led to the appointment of subcommittee of the committee on reso- lutions to consider the proposition of in- structing delegates for Bryan. It was before this subcommittee that August Thomas and those interested in MT. Bryan's candidacy made a determined stand tonight, though the latest indica- tions were that William J. Corners. chair man of the state committee, and Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany hall, were adamant between them for a decision for an uninstructed delegation. Meanwhile series of contests was being adjudlcated tonight by the committee on credentials, and there were indications of an all-night session. The committee on delegates-at- large and electors held brief session after the adjournment of the convention and then adjourned to hold another meet ing tomorrow morning. The delegates-at- large tentative selected are
 DeIeeates-at-Large
 w. J. Corners, Charles F. Murphy. Lewis Nixon and Judge Alton B. Parker
 While the opening of the convention was delayed for nearly two hours until a modification could be secured of the courts order obtained by Senator Me Carren to prevent his delegates from being unseated, there was no delay in the expedition of business. once the con- vention was called to order. Thomas Carmody of Pennyan, temporary chair man of the convention. made the opening address, which was not infrequently punc- tuated with applause. When the roll call was concluded, the first move tc shut off the presenting of names of presi- dential candidates before the convention was a motion made that all resolutions, except those relating to routine business, be referred to proper committees with out being read. The motion was adopt ~~>~~-~~~~-~~-~~~~~ CONTINUED ON PAGE 4.)