Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-07-08
Bfyan's Picture Is Cheefed
as Ii Is Pdfaded in
the Hall
Now Looks Like II viii Be
Bryan and Gray on
First Ballot

Denver, July with cheers from
ten thousand throats, with a swell of
political oratory and the inspiring
spectacle of vast multitude of peo-
pie, the Democratic national conVen-
The session lasted little over two
hours, and was more notable for its
impressive magnitude and spectacu-
lar effects than for the business ac-
complished. 1t gave, however, an
opportunity for awakening the echoes
of convention enthusiasm and the
keynote speech of the temporary
presiding officer, Theodore A. Bell Of
California, heated the skirmish Incl
dental to the contest in the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, and finally the unan-
imous tribute of homage and respect
to the memory of the late Grover
Cleveland But the enthusiasm of the
opening session was comparatively
brief, intermittant and tempestnous.
without that long sustained and fren-
zied clamor which is still reserved for,
the future.
The day was devoted chiefly to pri-
mary formalities, and the committees
appointed are now at work at per-
fecting the permanent organization to
be presented tomorrow. In the mean
time the convention hosts chafe over
two days delay which must intervene
before their great purpose is accom-
plished, the nomination of the presi-
Dental candidate. ~.
The tide of Bryan sentiment sweeps
on, gathering force as it proceeds, and
tonight the chorus of Bryan, Bry-
an, is we'll nigh universal. With it is
the steadily swelling undercurrent for
the nomination of George Gray of
Delaware as vice president, and this
movement, at first intangible, has now
assumed a. defniteness which prom
ises to merge it soon with the seem
ingly overwhelming current moving
toward Bryan. Tonight the oppo-
zants of Bryan are still seeking to
Unite their strength against him,
with the hope of ultimately accom-
plishing his defeat
1t was a stirring scene which
spread before Chairman Taggart at
noon today, when, with uplifted CAV
ell, he sought to bring order out of
the confused babel of sounds and mo-
ton. The splendid amphitheatre, dec
GRATED with flags and bunting, was
packed solid to it's limits with a
seething mass of humanity. Below. in
the central arena, sat the delegates,
just two more than an even thou
sand, and back of them one thousand
afternates, these with the destinies
of the party in their hands. Flank
ing them, and sweeping around the
hall, were long lines of eager, expec-
tant onlookers, rising tier on tier and
gallery on gallery, solid masses, the
brightness of the women in their gay
costumes vieing with the splendors of
old glory, which hung at every hand,
Here and there amid the throng
stood out notable groups of leaders.
Immediately in front and under the
presiding officers eye, were ranged
the Nebraska delegation. bronzed
sons of the west. headed by Cowboy
Mayor DahIInan, the personal friend
Of Bryan. Well in front were the
New York cohorts, with Chief Muir.
ply. cold and impsnetrable. and Judge
Parker. rather serious faced.
Further back Col GuFey was the
smiling center Of his Pennsylvania
adherents, and near him James Kser,
who is struggling to displaee Gnffey
to take the leadership. illinois was
70 the left center. with Roger sulli.
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