The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-08
unmistakable reference to Mr.. Bryan

unmistakable reference to Mr.. Bryan
as a presidential candidate.
Mr.. Bell provoked another demon
stration when he sharply criticized the
Republican party for its refusal to
adopt plank calling for the publicity
of campaign contributions prior to
election day. He declared that the re-
fusal OF the Republicans to adopt "a
cash register" was Confession OF
dishonesty"
The declaration Of the speaker as
to the direct election OF United States
Senators by the people also was
cheered on the main floor and in the
galleries.
a stand for protection against i'm
migration from Oriental waters"
caused a renewal of the applause.
and burst forth time and time again.
AT the conclusion OF the speech the
delegates cheered Mr.. Bell for some
time.
Call OF states.
AS the first order OF business Mr..
Bell recognized John E. Lamb, OF Mis-
souri,. who offered a motion for the
call Of the States for memberships OF
the various standing committees. The
motion was adopted. There was much
confusion as the roll-call of States
was begun, many delegates leaving
their places.
The reading clerk, when he came to
ARKANSAS. pronounced the name of the
State like Kansas. and there imnte-
diately came shout of protest from
the delegation, who shouted back:
AR kan-saw.
Amid laughter. the clerk corrected
his pronunciation.
INDIAN Territory called the clerk.
Indian Territory" There was no re-
Spouse. and the clerk called the name
a third time.
"Shes married" yelled delegate.
Il mean Oklahoma" said the clerk,
and the list went up to the chairman's
stand amid much laughter.
The calling OF the States soon ceased.
and the lists OF committees were sent
up by the pages while other business
was in progress.
Tribute to Cleveland.
The chair recognized I. ]. Dunn Of
Omaha, Neb., to present the resolution
of respect to the memory Of the late
Grover Cleveland. prepared at con-
ference Of the friends of Mr.. Bryan
this morning. The convention com-
|infttee on resolutions approved the
Cleveland tribute as offered. Charles
Bryan, a brother Of the candidate. was
a member OF the conference. The
recognition Of Mr.. Dunn shut off the
Parker resolution. The following are
the Dunn resolutions:
...as 1t has pleased the Ruler Of the Uni-
verse to remove from our midst Grover
Cleveland. late President Of the United
States, who was three times the candidate
Of the Democratic party; De It
sRcsOlved, That we. the delegates Of the
party In national convention assembled:
recognize in him one Of the strongest and
abIest characters known to the world
Istatcslnanship, who possessed to an extra
ordinary degree the clements Of leadership;
Of public affairs. reflected
honor upon his county and his party; and.
S.'Resoved. That we hereby express our
deep sorrow ut his death and extend our
|wnrmest sympathy and coincidence to his
family, and that this resolution be spread
upon the records kOf the convention. and y
copy he forwarded to Mrs. Clevelnnd; and.
''Resolved, MS Il further mark OF respect
to his memory, the convention do now nd
journj until IL O'Clock (noon) to-morrow."
Ss Francis Speaks.
| Mr.. Dunn. mounted upon the chair,
|moved the adoption of his resolution,
and for the purpose of seconding the
resolution the chair recognized eX-
Governor David r. Francis. Of Mis-
souri,. who spoke briefly In eulogy OF
Mr.. Cleveland in the following words:
IT rise to speak to the resolutions
presented. to do honor to the memory
n GRO "a NO