The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-09
BRYAN WILL Be NOMINATED At T0N|GHTS
SESSION Of DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Permanent Organization Affected Today q
man Clayton. of Alabama. Makes Great
to Be Adopted Tonight. .Vice-Pr
Situation Up In Air.

THE AUDITORIUM, Denver, July 9
William Jennings Bryan will be nom
mated for the presidency at ton.ght's
session of the democratic national con-
vention.
When the convention convenes at
o'clock the report of the committee or
platform and resolutions will be pre-
sented and it is believed it will be
adopted with but little discussion. As
soon as the platform is adopted nom
mating speeches will be made
II is believed this afternoon that
Bryan will be nominated by accIama-
ton, although the names of johnson
and uray may be presented to- the con.
vention. If roll call is had, the votes
cast for Gray and johnson will prob.
ably be Withdrawn before the result
is announced and Bryan will then re-
osive the full. vote of the convention
The vice presidential situation is as
much in the air as it was the day the
convention convened, but as soon as
the platform is adopted it is expected
that sentiment will begin to crystaIize
on one or more of the numerous can.
didates mentioned.
DENVER, July 9.-Despite the in
tense heat the big crowd piled into the
hall, filling every seat early.
The opening proceedings were de-
layed until long after II o'clock before
Chairman Bell began regular 1O-min-
ute struggle to restore order.
He called the convention to order al
11:SO Rabbi Emmanuel Kersch, OF
Seattle, offered prayer.
Senator McCreary of Kentucky pre-
Sented the report of the committee on
organization, naming Clayton as per-
manent chairman. The report also made
all other temporary officers permanent
Char rman Bell thanked the conven-
ton for its kind treatment of him. He
vas literally cheered. Chairman Bell
named Senator McCreary, of Kentucky;
Lewis Nixon, of New York, and Judge
John E. Baker, Of California, as a
committee to escort Clayton to the
platform. AS Clayton started to speak,
three little girls, garbed in the stars
and stripes, ascended the rostrum,
and presented him with flowers. Clay
ton kissed them and as soon as the
noise subsided he began his speech.
Chairman Clayton said:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Demo-
Gratis: This is democratic year. Dem
ocratlc ideas are now popular. Doc
uIheS always taught by our party and
Scoffed at by our opponents are now
read as a gospel of their own. Meas
ures and policies of democratic origin
are now pretendedly advocated by the
readers of the republican party.
II Is no longer 'anarchistic' to
ueciare private monopoly to be inde-
IenSlble or that the great transporta-
uon companies should be regulated AMI
controlled by public law. Former ques-
uoning Of the decision of a bare ma
Jority of the supreme court in the in
come tax case cannot be heard, because
OF the greater noise of the vehement
and broader denunciation of judges
ana Judicial acts that have shocked the
country.
Not Threat.
A demand for the revision of the
tariff is no longer a threat to destroy
our industrial system. Trusts are not to
oe tolerated even by the republican
party. We need not now enlarge on the
"SI or republican admissions and
promises for election purposes only.
IHe republican party has made marked
progress in promises to the people and
niuch greater progress in aiding sell
-sh interests and special privileges.
mat party. guided by expetliency and
campaign necessity, would camp this
year on democratic ground. If it is ap-
r"eht recent progress is to continue,
- uoeS not require very great sweep
u imagination to see written into
+epuohcan platform four years hence
u'oSe abuses and failures on the part
VI ue present administration. / urge
'le lmpossibility of separating the pres
en' occupant of the White House from
HIS own annointed one.
A Priced Asset.
II mas been made evident in the
pe"ulhg campaign that the campaign
VIII seek to conjure with the name
roosevelt and will rely upon the
S,oehts policies as a priced asset.
distinguished republican former
= 'iiet officer, once publicly pro-
'iieo the president to be the great
:. exponent of the art of advertising
M. world has known. My policies"
tha continue. So the champion of
= would transfer office and power
.a ms IaVorite cabinet minister.
Ialr-minded American could
roI;.. dolly accounts of the recent
fea,1 'ai doines at Chicago without
DOrtifian ti0o orI ro,r1%. ovti.