Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-06-18
SECOND DAY DOINGs.
CROWDS WATCH PARApEs WHILE
WAITING FOR coNvEN-
TO ACT.
BANNERS AND MUSIC WERE EVERYWHERE
A Procession Formed Down Town and
Was Cheered by Thousands on the
Way TO the HalI--Seats In Remote
Parts Of the Coliseum Where Hear
ing Was Difficult, Filled Slowly.

FdEtu W tHS lNVtsSuU WHCTC tICoi
ING Was Difficult, Filled Slowly.
Chicago, June 18.--Late hours o
committee work Tuesday night result
ed In a tardy convention at the Coll
scum Wednesday morning and a
1850 o'clock, one hour after the open
ing Of the doors, there were less thar
a score of delegates scattered about
in the state divisions. The alternatei
were more in evidence, however, and
their sections, just in the rear of the
regular delegates, filed up quite rapid
1y. There was not the same rush Of
visitors as on Tuesday, word having
gained circulation that the days SEES
sion was likely to be brief.
A parade of many of the state dele
cations preceded the assembling OF
the convention, and the streets lead.
ing from the downtown hotel district
to the Coliseum were thronged with
thousands Of people who cheered the
marching hosts.
BY 10 o'clock the delegates were
pouring through all the entrances and
the hall was filled-too well filed,
in fact, for serious objection was made
by the members Of the Chicago fire
department to the manner in which
the aisles and stairways at the sides
Of the stage were blocked up. Strong
representations were made to the con-
vention authorities. End in few min
utes number of policemen were sent
to clear them. The majority of the
people occupying these passageways
were not possessed of tickets emitting
them to seats, and they were COM
PEELED to climb to the gallery and fill
what little standing room there was
remaining in that quarter.
At 1919 Senator Burrows brought
down his gavel with thump and an
nounced in voice inaudible less than
10 feet distant:
1.-THE invocation will be by the Rev.
William o. Waters of Chicago"
Mr. Waters, a young and athletic
appearing clergyman, read his prayer
from small, well-worn prayer book,
1t being a part of the regular service
of the Episcopal church.
Harry Daugherty of Ohio, from the
committee of credentials, asked for
recognition as soon as the prayer was
ended. He announced that the com
mittee had been in continuous session
throughout the night, had completed
its work and would be able to present
its report to the convention within an
hour. There was no possibility of
transaoting business until the report
was presented, and the convention set
tied down to await its arrival.
1t was next announced that while
waiting for the report of the COM
mittee on credentials there would be
a parade through the hall of visiting
and local marching clubs.
AS soon as this announcement was
made the tap of drums was heard out
side the hall and in another second
the east door was opened and in came
the band heading a parade. 1t halt
ed In front of the speakers stand for
4 few moments playing America"
Close behind them came the Amer
Gus club of Philadelphia and then the
Americas club Of Pittsburg, bearing
high their umbrellas, some red, white
ind blue and others of all wide Sec
ions of yellow and black. The aisle
vas not ideal marching ground and
,ongestions were frequent and halts
numerous. The Pennsylvanians were
lot forgetful of their candidates as
hey passed along and filled the air
With cries Of "Knox!" Every time
hey were compelled to halt they
eized the opportunity to renew the
,ries.
Behind the Knox enthusiastics came
he Americas Tariff club of Pittsburg
Ieaded by a large band. Then came
no AOuuB mcu DIANE Oiuo VI I'm
innati. They wore tall white hats
nd carried small American flags.
heir appearance produced frenzy in
he Ohio delegation. Instantly every
nan was on his feet, the red flags
ossed up and cheer after cheer rang
through the hall. The blue banner
nth the face Of Secretary Taft upon
!, produced another outburst and
be Ohio men screamed and danced
bout while the band in the gallery
truck up Hail to the Chief" which
has, by some coincidence, played
very time the blue banner has been
ung to the air.
INSERT
The demonstration Of the marching
Tubs continued until lis Wednesday {
fternoon, when the convention re- ,
1med its more serious work.
Senator G. W. Fulton of Oregon,
Of the credentials committee,
.epped to the platform and presented ,
le report and permanent roll Of the
II was adopted In quick
der with only a few dissenting noes
be heard after the storm Of ayes" I
at followed the putting Of the ques- !