The daily sentinel., 1908-07-08

broke from the crowd as the first Bry-
an banner in the line swung through
the doors.
The parade was not long one and
the convention soon returned to bust
ness.
Every Seat Occupied.
The convention was called at 1925
I'm. and every seat in the vast audi
torium was occupied.
Greatest in History.
The convention grows in greatness
each day and today's session promis-
es to be the greatest in the history of
the democratic party.
Most Inspiring Ever Seen.
A sight as Inspiring as the great
throng that crowded the auditorium
when the convention was called to
order has never been seen west of
the Mississippi river.
Everybody Satisfied.
Universal satisfaction is expressed
at the magnificent accommodations
afforded by the auditorium building.
All Must be Seated.
Chairman Bell just now states that
no work will be undertaken until
every delegate is in his seat and or
der restored.
Clayton Arrives.
Among the early arrivals was Rep
resentative Henry B. Clayton of Ala
bama. soon to be named by the COM
mittee on organization as the perma-
nent chairman of the convention. His
eyes were covered by heavy blue
glasses and he was somewhat less
fashionably attired than was Temper
airy Chairman Bell. who spoke yes
terday.
All Honor Him.
Mr. Clayton was the constant cen
ter of group who called to pay their
respects to the officer who was to
WELD the gavel through all the
stromy scenes and all the periods of
calm that lie before the convention
after the struggle over the report of
the committee on credentials had
been decided.
Guney Arrives.
Col Guffey walked down the cen
ter aisle to his place in the Pennsyl
vania delegation at 1910 pm. and
got a cheer from number of the del
egates in his vicinity. He, also, was
surrounded for some little time by
a group of his friends, who apparent
ly wanted to know what plan of ac-
ton had been decided upon by the
Pennsylvania leader.
During all the time that the del
egates were finding their seats the
band kept up a constant strain of
music. A great variety of selections
were offered, and whenever the lead
er had doubt he turned on new
supply of Dixie" end always re-
"eived responding shout of approx
al. THE Star-Spangled Banner" oft
repeated shared honors with the old
southern song.
Tribute to Jones.
Senator Brady of New York pre-
sented the report of the committee
On rules, which was aadoptcd unani-
mously.
w. H. Martin of Arkansas present
ed on behalf of the national COM
mittse, IA resolution of regret and a
tribute to the late James X. Jones.
former chairman of the committee
which was adopted.
James Asks for Recess.
% Representative Ollie James of Ken
tuclly moved that a recess be taken
until S. pm: but stern Noes" from
floor drowned the Ayes" and cries
went up, especially from the CALLER
les, for Gore. the blind senator from
Oklahoma.
The Blind Senator.
Whoops and yells of delight came
from the Oklahoma delegates as the
blind senator was led to the plat
form.
The first demonstration of the con-
ventiOn occurred when Gore men,
toned the name of Bryan.
Like II Spark to Powder.
Ii was like IL spark to powder, al
though the demonstration was con-
fined largely to the delegates.
Great Demonstration Begins.
A moment later Bryan banner
was carried to the platform.
Gradually the state banners were
clustered around Senator Gore, but
New York, Georgia, Minnesota, Della
ware, Connecticut and New Jersey
did not take part.
Minute after minute the storm of
cheering went on, and finally the pro-
cession of state banners started to
march around the hall.
30 Minutes Pass.
Every possible device to increase
the uproar was employed.
After 55 minutes of this intense
excitement the cowboy band left the
gallery and Joined the procession of
state standards on the floor of the
convention.
The Crowd is Wild
The huge decoration of eagles was
snatched from the posts and borne
about the hall.