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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
WITH THE DEMOCRACY
AT DENVER CONVENTION
Enthusiastic Scenes Mark the
Sessions OF the Gathering.
A Hilarious Howlng Mob of Delegates and Visitors
from Week End to Week End--The Interesting
Incidents and Sidelights That Were Gath
cred During the Big Meeting.

Denver.-The Democratic conven-
non at this place will go down In his
tory as one of the most wildly exciting
political gatherings held for practical
iy half a century. From the time the
first delegates began arriving in the
city to the time when Chairman Clay
tons gavel raped out the sine die
adjournment, and even throughout
all OF Friday night and Friday morn
ing while every train leaving the city
was being damned with the conven-
ton crowds homeward bound, there
was one continuous round of action
and enthusiasm.
From the first there seemed to be
no doubt on the part of any one as
to the presidential nominee. 1t was
a Bryan gathering through and
through. Gov. Johnson's followers
were true blue. though, and gave
many an evidence of strong lung pow
er. especially so when his name was
placed before the convention as Min.
nesota's favorite son. 1t seemed for a
time as though the entire state had
been turned loose in the big hall, SO
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ne has tit is in him, and he can't
help 1t. This Is how | know:
When the big chairman of the biz
convention stepped off the train, direct
from Indiana, and his eyes caught a
glimpse of the snow-capped mountain
peak that Zebulon Pike brought here
from the Louisiana French grant and
planted near the great Manitou. he
the big chairman from Indiana
opened wide his mouth and spake:
20 mighty. towering mountain peak.
with crest of snowy white,
would that l might win thy heart
And take thee home tonight:
Yes, to my Indiana home,
Where flows the Wabash still
Where sweat and dust and heat are rife
And heas bite fit TO kill
think I'd like to plunge into
my snowy crest and lie
IN frigid raptures. till l heard.
Come Tom, It's time to die"
lhls "frigid raptures" Is a new one
out west, but to those who had occa.
sion to watch the chairman in his
strenuous efforts to be everywhere and
see everybody at the same and one
time, better realize what hot time
ne mad from the time of landing until
the gayel dropped in convention han
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
How campau Rested HIs Leas.

Denver's altitude, and likewise its
"attltute," were hard on the dele.
gates legs. Seats in the hotel Hobbies
were at premium, and there were
usually long waiting lists on every
seat, each prospective occupant keep
ing an eagle eye on the corners with
a view to inserting his legs into them
as soon as the occupant moved an
inch. ID. j. Campau of Michigan hit
upon scheme that brought him a
seat every time he tried it. He would
walk up to an onlooker, who would
be flattered by the attention, and
inquire who is that up there in the
balcony?" The party addressed gener-
ally jumped to his feet, stepped out a
yard or SO. and squared off for look,
when Campau would composedly drop
into the chair, having lost all interest
in his inquiry. The bystanders laughed
so loudly at the trick that the loser
had to give up gracefully.
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The kangaroo Court -

the kangaroo court was one =,
the features of the convention II ~ ~
an organization established by "AItaI
ia Bill Murray of Oklahoma and 49,
forth in the lobby of the Brown paI
ace hotel with the backs of the sao o.,
In the rotunda for the bench of the
honorable court. Everybody had ' 20
subscribe to Bryan and Bryan Demo-,
racy The prisoners were rusbed =.
the foot of the bench and were tbon T., ~
terrogated by the court as IN tbaI.
ntness 10 be delegate in the conven.
ton. Usually five judges sbouted Gu ~
the prisoner at one and the same ti,o a.
some OF the hottest arguments beId
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
Col. J. Ham. Dodged Speech Calls.

Col. James Hamilton Lewis of Chi
cago is wise colonel. The conven-
ton had habit, during moments when
there was nothing else to do, of call
ing upon different notables to speak.
That honor was accorded Lewis during
the wait for the platform committees
report. At the same time there were
cries for other men to speak. That
was the colonel's tip. He didn't want
to 90 on the platform to speak and get
Acknowledgement kissed by the ladies',
far be 1t from this-but Hobsonized in
a different way-the way the crowd
handled Capt. Richmond Pearson Hob.
son Of Merrimac fame and the much.
kissed seaman when he tried to tell
them Of the war with Japan. They
hooted and Missed, but Hobson dis.
played a sample Of that same nerve
that served him at Santiago and I'm
ished his speech. Nothing like that
for j. Ham.
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great was the cheering. The same
was true when Judge Gray's name
was placed before the convention. but
both of these demonstrations paleG
beside the one big show when At
sorney Dunn named the man from Lin
coin. Old stagers at the political
game told me they had turned back
the pages of memory for many
year and could discover nothing that
equaled the scene then enacted.
Enthusiasm marked the naming of
Kern as the running mate, wild, hilari.
Gus enthusiasm. Up to that last SEES
sion of the convention the vice presi-
Dental nomination was all a matter
of pure guesswork. When at one
o'clock on Friday, Chairman Clayton
called the gathering to order no one
could safely prophesy who would be
named for second place. But it took
only the first mention of the name OF
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
Thlrty-Six Feet of Bows.

Former Gov. Francis and Augustus
Thomas. the playwright, met in the
Savoy hotel lobby, and addressed each
other like two characters out Of the
comic supplement.
Hello, Dave" said Mr.. Thomas
why hello, Gus" replied Mr.. Fran.
els an
You're looking mighty fine. Dave e"
said Mr.. Thomas. I'm glad TO see :,
al your age" -
Wen, Gus, l ought to look fine ro
piled Mr.. Francis, 81 don't do a
thing" Z"
Mr., Thomas then asked about tbo
Francis family and the former govern
or said: DO you know, I've got %
feet of Francis boys in my fam,,v >
There are six boys and every ona %
them is six feet tall" ' Vi
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
In the Boxes

Inc hundreds of women who attend
&c the long session which ended in the
nomination of William j. BRYAN for
tne presidency plainly showed
the effect of the prolonged strain and
excitement. NlN
All night hundreds of woman
watched the progress of the nominal
ing speeches, the cheering and tbo
oailoting. Brilliant with gown ana
gem feyered with emotion. bright
eyed with excitement, they hystericaI
" waved flags, wells, handkerchief
nahus' hats, standards and cushions
" When ignatius ]. Dunn, the bomeIy
ohaha lawyer, brought before ne
S convention the name OF our candi.
nov Mrs y, Dunn, herself guest in the
''x Oh Mrs. Bird Coler, EXCHANGE ~ O .ne
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slant glances with her husband m.
moment he named "the peerless lesA
err" she snatched her flag from M,
chair, leaned far over the box and f,J.
ously waved the banner, her AZ,
beaming with smiles and her ava,
fearful from excitement.
Near by Ruth Bryan Leayitt h~
eyes filled with tears of emotion laid
one hand in that OF her brother, VIII
liam Bryan. Jr., and with the other
tried weakly to keep her small aag
waving. while the guests in her boz
drifting into the mob spirit, were car
ried away by it's enthusiasm.
Across the aisle of the section thai,
came to be known as the convention
holy of holies," because of the social
prominence and exclusiveness OF Ito
occupants, Alice Roosevelt Longworth,
occupying the Roger Sullivan boz,
wearing stunning dinner gown Of
white lace and some magnificent
jewels, looked on rather dsdainfully
at what, according to her expression,
must have been a "wild-eyed" proceed.
ing, and chatted amusedly with her
guests, including Mrs. Medill McCor.
mick, Miss Corinne Robinson and Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Letter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth had as good
a. time as any Democrat at the conven
ton. They attended the sessions and
were deeply interested. All efforts
to draw from either anything like a
comparison between the Denver and
Chicago convention was futile. They
would not talk politics.
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in the convention were pulled of by
the kangaroo court" II the subject
under consideration finally gave In he
was at once promoted to seat on the
bench and permitted to cross.examine
other recalcitrants. On the other hand,
If he downed the court in the argu-
ments the jury, which usually consist
ed of 200 or more struggling delegates,
would rend the air with loud shouts
for Bryan, Johnson or some other
wholly innocent party.
New York and Minnesota delegates
were the especial prey of the court,
the sessions of which ran as long as
two hours at a time.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
Indian Chief Attends Convention.

Moty Tiger, a full blood Indian from
Oklahoma, chief of the Creek nation.
which has 1900 people. was one of
the curiosities at the convention. He
is 65 years old, worth 100000, and
this was the first time the delegates
from his state knew that he was a
Democrat Tate" Brady OF Tulsa.
one of the political lights of Oklahoma,
took him to the auditorium in a motor
car. This was the first time the chief
ever had attended a convention and he
was viewed with considerable inter
est, He didn't make many comments
upon It, Ugh. heap talk Much
noise?" was about all he'd say in Eng
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
Couldn't Get In.

One Of the most picturesque figures
of the convention couldn't get into
convention hall at the Tuesday morn
ing session.
They call him "Old Kaintuck" and
he came to Denver with the st. JOSEPH
Mo-, marching club. He walked wv
miles behind wheelbarrow once Oh
an election bet.
He's an old man, nearly so, with
gray beard reaching half way down %
his waist, wears battered SILK naI
and had on his convention clothes
made entirely Of bunting, cut after 'Ds
fashion of the Uncle Sam caricatales
Some wag had written upon cala
the directions to an entrance thai DIV
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llsh. He talked through an interpreter
almost altogether THE CHER says
he's impressed and that 1t LOOKS as
though Bryan would be elected, sPid
the interpreter HE doesn't under.
stand what the platform is for and l
can't make him. He says 1t is all heap
foolish and wants to know how Bryan
feels about the Indian question
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
Didn't Want to See Auditorium.


On the day before the convention
opened. in the lobby Of the Albany ho-
tel was girl behind a counter selling
tickets to the concert with which the
auditorium, where the convention was
held. was formally opened. A man
stepped in front of the counter to wait
for friend who was downstairs get
ting shine
Buy ticket to the opening of the
auditorium" asked the girl.
Guess not" replied the man.
Don't you want to see the interior
of Denver's fine new, big building?"
mo"
DO you live in Denver?"
Eyes"
WELL" said the girl. sternly, you
don't seem to show much interest in
the town. Aren't you fooling? Don't
you really want to see the inside of
the auditorium"
mo, / don't" said the man. 1--WE
been working in that building for the
past six months. l know almost every
brick in it,
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16

No one would have suspected that
Tom Taggart-big, openfaced, yet reso-
lutte Tom of Indiana-had streak
of sentiment in his makeup that would
burst and bloom into sunny sonnet,
sweet, touching and rhythmical. But
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
Eagle Bell Brought His Drinks with
Him.

grape with him. He said he had heard
this altitude is so high that the foam
wouldn't rise on beer and he didn't
want any Of his friends to suffer. And
besides" said Bell, this is the juice
that invigorates. stimulates and per-
colates but never inebriates-have
another.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
When Dunn Named Bryan the Noise
Was Too Big to illustrate.

keep prices down and prevent exor-
bitant charges, but the dispensers of
meals were evidently immune.
AS result the telegraph companies
did big business handling urgent
messages, sent by delegates, alter.
mates and visitors, to their homes beg
ging for more money.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16

around loose up there" said Congress
man Sulzer, Il might have made my
self fabulously wealthy. In after years
some of the richest placer gold de
poslts in the world were found within
a stones throw of the place where
we camped. Yes, sir. ] might now be
playing golf with John d. Rockefeller"
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
Bell and His Winery.

Congressman Theodore Bell of Cali.
fornla was the early bird booked for
temporary chairman of the convention.
He sailed in from Lincoln on a hand.
car and the swishing wings of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles, and
brought several casks of the infer.
mented grape juice of the California
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-07-16
Nuggets.

Mix me up little whisky apS S n,
and Worcestershire sauce, sa'S I,
thirsty delegate to the bartenus used
ordinary times this would nave ' s,sot
a riot, but the gentlemanly pA co5.
ers became used to strange
coctions. a., and
The delegate smacked his lips
walked out. a d.
Il wonder what that is sOO'
said the bartender.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

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DIGESTS ALL THE FOOD
YOU PUT IN STOMACH
There win Be No More Distress
After Eating Il You Take
Some Dlapepsln

Every family here ought to keep
some Diapepsin in the house as any
cne of you may have an attack OF In
digestion or Stomach trouble at any
time, day or night.
This harmless preparation will d.
gest anything you eat and overcome a
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II your meals don't tempt you or
what little YOU do eat seems to Oh you
or lays ike a lump OF lead in your
stomach, or II You have heartburn
Tat is a Sign OF Indigestion.
Ask ycur pharmacist for a 5C-cent
case of rape's Diapcpsin and take one
lr.angu'c after supper tonight There
WIN be - sour risinga. no bclching cg
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)rbiilating Headaches. Dizziness or
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your brclth with nanseous odor5
Papc's Diapcpsln is certain cure
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Actual, prompt relief for all your
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| These large 5e-cent eases contain
more than sufficient TO cure ease OF
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28
HSnsHsn.MsxsM|HgHSnsssEl
PERSONAL !
AND /
LOCAL !
'hBE9nGK9us.As-EsasnGaEnsE

Tom welch is in i1l Reno.
Ed J. coyle IS here from Perry
John Black returned this morning
from Oklahoma City.
4, Cant. S. T. Barrelsan returned this
morning from Oklahoma City.
Dick IL MsfgAAS Republicans nomi-
nee for congress in the Second CON
gressioqsa sdisiFIel ~ here tdpay. He
spoke at Oklahoma CITY last night.
secretary tceId R1 Cross left
this morning for blackwell. where
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

he will deliver a speech today in the
interest Of Senator Henry s. Johnston.
Conductor e. S. Lowthan, Of the ~.
Smith & Western, and family have re-
turned from a three weeks trip
through the East.
Contractor ]. o. Seyerns returned
this morning from Oklahoma city.
J. II. McElRoy returned this mora
ing from Oklahoma city.
Guy Il. Mitchell, formerly engaged
IN the milling business at Thomas,
Okla, has arrived here TO take charge
Of the Guthrie Milling Co. mills.
-aseca ots ~nspi frsu
ArtARFb Rhedsf,oaf Gglesi was in
ne inss.se3l.sib el.ib "a SSSsiAtIaP isrn sdi "a
s5anrsSqqRlstkOoa q smtdrAtd this
afternoon from Lowell, where he de-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

communicated with the night Ider
leaders and told OF be intended visit
.of the Representatives Of the land com
pany.
On the following night he saw Two
men al supper al the hotel, but de-
clares he left Walnut Log early IN the
night and went out into the lake 10
fish He states that no was fishing
when be heard the shots which ended
the life OF Captain Rankin, but did
not return 10 the shore for SOME time
During the COURSE OF his confession
Burton gave the names Of no less than
forty members OF che might riders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

the Baptist convention there this
week Judge Furman Is one Of the
board OF trustees Of the Oklahoma
conference.
Heinz Braun left last evening for
Ponca City on hunting expedition.
l.. W. Gleason returned this morn.
ing from Edmond
Deputy Marshal Depreyes. of Cres-
cent, Is IN the city today
County Clerk Fred u. Morgan has
returned from Oklahoma CITY
J. A. Millard is here from Good
night
Editor e. J. Garner is here from
Attorney Goo. Buekner is here from
Enid on legal matters.
Justice L. o. Lyle is Ia Texas on
legal matters. lie will return Thurs.
day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

resigned her position to take posi-.
tion in the Oklahoma City schools
The Woman's Homo Missionary So
cety, OF the First Presbyterian church
held a profitable meeting this after.
noon at The home OF Mrs. Mae Norris.
on North Broad street Several ia
tcresting papers werc read and the
general discussion on trusts" proved
Interesting Light refreshments We're
served
The West side w. C. T. u. held an
executive session yesterday afternoon
at the West Side BAPTIST church.
Mrs j. w. shartell has foturned 10
; cr homc In Oklahoma City after
spending a week In tho city with Mrs
} X. Cottingham
Mrs. Z. Hartshorn IS visiting IA Enid.
State Treasurer and Mrs. /. A. Men.
efee rctarned this morning from By.
arS, Okla. where they left the Bryan
special tTsin. Mr. Menefee reports
I ain Is tied up frequently on account
OF BAD track He reports large crowds
at every stop and that Governor Has
kell Is being heard by enthusiastic
audiences.
Aermia Ryan Of Oklahoma City Is
the guest Of friends in the Capital
city.
The Smart Set win give Hal
lowe'en "tacky' party Friday night
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Don Nor
d Is, on North Broad street
The Friday Afternoon Whist club
win meet this week with Mrs c II
Filson.
There VIII be no meeting this week
Of the Friday Afternoon Euchre club.
ROUND UP TENNESSEE RIDERS.
fCoufluucd from Pace ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

Gig Premium Offer.
For best loaf Of bread. $500 cash.
For sec nd best loaf OF bread, 500
pounds Capital.
For third best loaf OF bread. 200
pounds Capital.
For fourth best loaf Of bread 500
pounds Capital.
The Guthrie Milling company will
give the above premiums on bread
made from Capital Flour and exhibited
al the Guthrie Fair and Carnival on
Nov. 1914. The contest viii be under
direction Of the Fair ass citation and
premiums viii be awarded by them.
There Will be no charge for enter.
lag he contest and everyone can en-.
ter except professional bakers. The
only requirement Is that TIE bread be
made from Capital Flour
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

FOR RENT ITO laly OF married
couple, front room furnished. gas
light and heat, close in enquire bci1ra
S39 a. m, or evenings, 202 \ Braad
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

Special bargains on Gables. SIPS and
Sf.4s. a saving Of 25 and so cents ea
each pair bought al aoaiHScn'S.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

ron SALE or RENvr- aiy home Oh
the corner Of Harrison and Ash, also
3-room house f-r sale or rent on East
Oklahoma Household goods for sale,
Oae burglar proof safe, also family
horse and buggy. For particulars cal!
32l East Harrison M n Trotter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

SEVEN ROOM HOUSE for rent. on
car line, y. Guthrie. c. q. Horner
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

Have you registeredY II no, do SO
this week.
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hyered an address last evening in the
Interest of his candidacy for state
senator for Logan county.
Rev. E. e Sweet is here from Mus.
k0gee-
General Black returned last even.
ing from Oklahoma City.
J. II. Cotteral returned last even
ing from Dallas.
H. D. Bowden has returned from
Meridian.
Rev. Isaac Gooknan ieft thls after
noon for Coyle, wIRre be viii deliger
an address tbis evening IA favor s,5s
lle state' AsHcY systep. 81
MEI4tAElf ffi'''' :
Rev H. o. Scott, pastor Of Tie First
Presbyterian church, returned this
morning from Mulhall, where he do
livered an address last evening In the
interest Of the State Agency system.
Mrs. Scott accompanied him on the
trip.
Presiding Judge Henry N. Furman
Of The Criminal Court Of Appeals. left
last evening for Muskogee TO attend
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

Toley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly. strengthens the lungs and ex
pels cJlds. Get she genuine in yel
low package. c. Z. Reniro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-28

Tho ladies' accompanying Gov Hes
hell on the state tour In a special
train are being elaborateiy entertain
I'd by the ladies in the various towns
visited Mrs. Haskells guests on the
trip are Mrs. J, A. Menefee. Mrs. Mark
Goodwin. Miss Ida Niblack, Mrs. Saml
Hayes, Mis. Gerlach, Mrs. Dunn. Mrs.
Turner.