Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-08
TRIBUTE OF HOMAGE AND RESPECT
TO LATE PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
Bryan Supporters, Who Apparently Comprise Almost Entire
Membership Of Convention, Rapidly Falling Into Line for
GRAY as Vice Presidential Candidate; Nomination for Head
of Ticket Comes Tomorrow.

IBy Morning Journal Special Leased HIrel
Denver, July with cheers from
ten thousand throats, with the swell of
political oratory and the inspiring
spectacle of vast multitude of people,
the democratic national convention be-
gan its deliberations today The ses-
sion, lasting little over two hours,
was notable more for its impressive
magnitude and spectacular effects
than for the business accomplished. 1t
gave, however, the opportunity for the
awakening echoes of convention en-
thusiasm, the keynote speech of the
temporary presiding officer, Theodore
A. Bell, of California, heated skir-
mish incidental to the contest In the
Pennsylvania delegation and finally a
unanimous tribute of homage and re-
spect to the memory of the late Gro
yer Cleveland. But the enthusiasm
of the opening session was compara-
lively brief, intermittent and tempest
uous, without that long sustained and
frenzied clamor which is still re-
served for the future.
The day was devoted chiefly to the
primary formallties, and the commit
tees appointed are now at work per-
fecting the permanent organization to
be presented tomorrow Meantime
the convention hosts chafe over the
two days delay which must intervene
before their great purpose is accom-
plished-the nomination Of a presl-
Dental candidate. The tide of Bryan
sentiment sweeps on, gathering force
as 1t proceeds, and tonight the chorus
of Bryan, Bryan" is wen nigh uni
versal. With II Is a steadily swinging
undercurrent for the nomination of
George Gray, of Delaware. as vice
president and this movement, at first
intangible, has now assumed a defi-
niteness which promises to merge 1t
soon with the seemingly overwhelming
current moving toward Bryan. To-
night the opponents of Bryan az" still
seeking to unite their strength yainst
him, with the hope of ultimately ac-
complshing his defeat.
II was a stirring scene which spread
before Chairman Taggart at noon to-
day. when with uplifted gavel he
sought to bring order out of the CON
fused babel Of sound and motion. The
splendid amphitheater, bedeeked with
flags and bunting was packed to its
uttermost limits with a dense and
seething mass of humanity Below, in
the central arena, sat the delegates.
just two more than an even thousand.
and back of them the one thousand
alternates-these two thousand the
real convention, with the destlnies of
the party in their hands. Flanking
them and sweeping around the hall
were the long lines of eager. expectant
onlookers, rising tier on tier and gall
lery on gallery. in solid masses, the
brightness of the women in their gay
costumes vieing with the splendors OF
old glory which hung at every possible
point of vantage.
Here and there amid this bewllder-
ing 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
the cowboy mayor. Dahlman, the per-
sonal spokesman at Bryan. Well In
front were the New York cohorts
with Chief Murphy. cold and impene-
trable. and Judge Parker, rather seri'
ous-faced.
Further back Colonel Guffey was
the smiling center Of his Pennsylva'
MIA adherents. and near him Jamel
Kerr, who Is struggling to dlsplac'
Guffey and take up the leadership
Illinois was to the left center, with tht
rotund Roger Sullivan to the fore
Further hack Tom Johnson, the fight
ing mayor Of Cleveland. moved amonf
his adherents until the gavel sent hin
to his place among the distinguished
guests upon the platform. Near hin
there sat notable group-the vener
able Senator Daniel. OF Virginia, typ
of the oId-tlme southerner. will
Towne. the vice presidential candidate
and orator. and the tall blonde. wasp
Congressman Sulzer. OF New York
with the vlrRinians could be seel
Governor Swanson, with Nevada Gov
ernor Dickerson and Senator New
lands, with Kentucky Senator Nc