The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-10
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Kern, of Indiana; Pace. Of Alabama,
iand. Mack, Of New York.
| Pending the investigation and re-
port Of the committee" said Mr.. Clay
| ton. "the chair takes the liberty Of
inviting to address the convention Mr..
Raymond. Robbins, of Chicago"
Mr.. Robbins was greeted with liberal
Applause He was interrupted several
times, and when Chairman Clayton
called the convention to order one dele
gate responded: "All right, but don't
talk too long"
Mr. Robbins soon concluded.
a motion was made by an Oklahoma
tdelegate that George" w. Littleton. of
New York be invited to address the
to Martin w. Littleton. who four years
ago. in st. Louis, placed Judge Alton
B. Parker. of New York, in nomination
for the presidency. The members Of
the New York delegation accepted the
Invitation to Mr.. Littleton as COM
pliment in which they shared. and they
cheered him Justify as he mounted the
rostrupl.
Littleton Stirs Them.
The speaker caught the fancy OF the
audience, and his remark that what
wv was Viz outcome Oh the CONNeH.
ton, New York would support platform
and nominees. provoked shrieks Of APP
prevail All 'over the hall delegates
sprang to their feet, many of the New
forkers taking part in the demonstra-
ton. Charles +. Murphy remained
quietly in his seat. but nodded his head
In assent. when several of the New
York delegation. after few words
with the leader joined in the tribute
paid to the words of AR. Littleton.
u believe il is time for us to be
tolerant of each others opinions so
| that We may all unite to restore the
government to the hands of the DEM
ocratic party" declared Mr.. Littleton
Let us bury forever the differences
that have embittered us. I bespeak a
closer union of Yankee Doodle and
Dixie, of Maine and California that
victory may be ours"
Mr.. Littleton's brief but eloquent ad-
dress was loudly chcered.
Cheers for GuEcy.
The clerk of the convention then was
directed to read the list of the new
national committee. When the name of
James NJ Guffey. as committeeman from
Pennsylvania. was read, there was loud
cheering. Mr.. McQuisten. of the Penn
sylvania delegation, Immediately arose
and asked for recognition. but the roll
call was completed. Chairman Clayton
said:
The action Of the credentials COM
mittee in referring back to the Penn
sylyania delegation the two commit
tee lists submitted leaves Pennsylva-
MAS place on the national committee
vacant
The chair will rule in advance OF the
question being received from the Penn
sylvania delegation that when the
name OF their new committeeman is
lreceiyed 1t will be announced
The list of committeeman as read,
was declared approved. there being no
objection from any part Of the con-
| vention.
Convention Takes Recess.
| John ". Kern, of Indiana, one Of
the. committee appointed to ascertain
at what time the committee on reso-
/ lntions would be ready. asked for
/ recognition, and announced that the
COMMITTEE would report not later than
/ 9 o'clock. and that its session were
4 entlrely harmonious After Mr. Kern
/ had reported, there were calls from
Illinois for speech from James Ham
/ ilton Lewis. AR. Lewis was Invited to
the platform, but was late In arriving,
4 and after brief wait, Senator Grady,
4 of New York. moved recess suntil 7
p. NJ. The motion was carried with a
whoop.
4 Speech Of Chairman.
i The address of Chairman Clayton