Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-10

/ lcdn III reports ITOm convention mat
ters.
The galleries finally helped the
chairman out, and their storm Of hiss
es quieted the turbulence on the
floor. 1t was S:37 when the business
of the evening was taken up.
Amid much cheering Congressman
Hobson of Alabama was introduced
and addressed the convention
In concluding his address Mr. Hob
son declared that II the Democratic
party was successful in the election
he believed that II would before the
end Of four years have great foreign
war on its hands
! Instantly there came from the con-
vention a chorus OF mingled groans,
cat calls, Kisses and cries Of no"
Hobson was compelled to cease his
speech entirely, but stood calm and
tense, determined to finish his ad-
dress as soon as he was given an op-
portunity to do SO.
While Hobson was speaking a roar
of laughter was caused by some one
shouting: "Hurrah for the Merri-
macl"
tials committee submitted a majority
report and moved it's adoption The
motion was seconded.
When Chairman Callahan read the
decision of the committee as in favor
of the contestants against Guffey in
Pennsylvania tasse. weTss- Tss-ff <sA-ajsses
anu Some applause. The interruption
was of brief duration, however, and
the reading of the report was contin-
ued.
In the matter OF the two lists OF
committee appointments from the
state of Pennsylvania Chairman Cal.
lahan reported that the credentials
committee recommended that in view
of the contest decision the list be re-
ferred back to the delegation for fur.
ther action.
The chairman stated the question,
and then recognized Mr.. |. l..
Strauss of Maryland, who read the
minority report which recommended
that the contestees in the Pennsylva-
MIA cases be seated, and the state
ment made by Mr.. Strauss that
the motion OF the majority COM
mittee was staggering blow at the
Democracy Of sovereign state. called
forth cheers. He asked the chairman
for permission to make a few remarks !
In support of his motion to substitute |
the minority for the majority report.
Not now" said Chairman Bell. Put |
your motion and will state the ques- !
ton"
1T is moved and seconded that this |
minority report be adopted In place |
OF that portion OF the majority report |
relating to contests" said Chairman |
Bell
Governor Haskell OF Oklahoma was
recognized to move that debate be !
limited to thirty minutes on either
side.
Mr.. Kern OF Indiana seconded the
motion amid scattering cries Of mo"
The motion was put on a viva voce
vote and was carried. the volume of
noes" being quite small. and emanat-
ing almost wholly from Pennsylvania.
The chairman recognized Chairman
Callahan of the credentials commit
tee as the first speaker in behalf of
the majority report. Before Mr.. Cal
lahan began Mr.. Strauss claimed that
as he carried the affirmative he had
the right to open and close the debate.
The chair ruled, however. that the
chairman OF the committee, as he rep
resented the majority, should have the
right TO open and close, and he again
recognized Mr.. Callahan.
Mr.. Callahan began by saying that
the time allowed the majority could
be divided between himself and Gov.
Haskell of Oklahoma, the latter clos
ing the debate.
Mr.. Callahn said the evidence be-
fore the committee showed that in
Philadelphia the Guffey faction
brought host of Republicans to the
Democratic primary polls.
The majority report was adopted
615 to SS7. The thirty-six votes OF
Texas were cast for the majority re-
port.
The majority report gave seats to
the anti-Guffey delegation from Penn
sylvania and seated the Johnson dele
CATION from Ohio, the Sullivan dele
gates from Illinois, the Dubois dele
gates from Idaho and unseated the Nc.
Carren delegation from Kings county.
New York.