The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-09

Permanent IaaIrnan OI lne convention,
III this great war comes" said Hob
son with intense carnestness. the party
upon which the responsibility comes Will
he ground TO powder. ! believe ut this
juncture we should place the responsl-
bility where II belongs--upon the party
now IN power, and which has neglected
to provide adequate coast defenses." He
was for a time heard In silence. but q
roar of laughter went up when voice
far in the rear shouted "Hurrah for
the Merrilnac!'
Hobson closed with a plea that when
the Democrats accede to power IN the
nation they 10 prepare to ward OF war
Chairman Bell announced that the
committee on credentials would not be
ready to report for several minutes.
''This afternoon" said Bell, - gent
committee down into the New York
delegation to escort to the platform Sem
ator Charles A. Towue"-- That was as
far as the chairman was allowed to pro-
ceed and Towne took the rostrum amid
much applause.
Mr.. Towne's address was brief and he
left the platform with the distinctly en-
pressed good will OF the convention.
Taylor Taylor" cried many OF the
delega tes remembering the invitation Of
the afternoon to the Tennessee sena tor.
Mr., Callahan OF Massachusetts, chair
man Of the committee on credentials,
was IN the aisle ella moring for recogni-
ton when Senator Taylor was escorted
TO the stage. II have only few words
10 say. Il brief message from the south. -
he said. THAT message is this wipe
out the sectional line so far as politics is
concered."
When Chairman Callahan read the de-
cision OF the committee In favor OF the
contestants against Guney In Pennsyl-
vania. there were few hisses and some
applause. Mr.. Callahan concluded by
moving the adoption OF the report
II second that notion" shouted a del
egate from Indiana.
The chairman stated the question and
then recognized !. l.. Straus of Mary
land, who read the minority report.
which recommended that the contestees
IN the Pennsylvania cases be seated.
Gov Haskell OF Oklahoma moved that
debate be limited 10 80 minutes on either
side. The motion was carried. the vol
ume Of noes being quite small and
emanating almost wholly from Pennsyl-
vani9
The chairman recognized Chairman
Callahan Of the credentials committee
as the first speaker in behalf OF tile ma ,
iority report.
The first speaker for the minority re-
port was Mr., Straus, who had present
ed H.
The closing speech for the majorlty
and the last Cf the debate was by Gov
Haskell OF Oklahoma.
Gov. Haskell charged the Pennsylvania
contestants with being the tools of the
standard OH co. lie said the conven.
ton should say tn the contestees Go
hack to your Standard on tanks" and
instantly hr was drowned with yell OF
approval which was mingled with many
hisges.
'Fvc heard that Kissing sound come
out Of Ihpe line many Al time, shouted
Gov Haskell and the convention broke
Into roar cf laughter and applause
lie concluded by strongly urging the
adoption cf the majority report.
The previ ius Question having beer
called Cor, Chairman Ben Was about /,
put IL 10 viva voee' vote when rol
call was dems ndcd aud granted
"The a,Issiian u on tae adoption o
the minority rep1rt In plnce of that por
iion of Tie majority report fsloling /,
Pennsylvania abnpunced ChGirmSi
He'll as he llroetei lie oleik e. hsgit
tl',ing the r,ll
~ ~, 80. ,esAt3l H. IS, yeas an,
AZ Rays. The annoare emsnt Was s.sst