Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-09

I'm this connection I desire 20 express
the thanks of members of the committee
to the people Of Denver and especially to
the members Of the Denver convention
league whose unselnsh and untiring work
has contributed 30 much to this success
full and happy opening OF the campaign
of 1908"
Following Mr.. Taggart's remarks
tho secretary read the official call of
the convention. Bishop John ]. Kean
OF Wyoming was ordered to deliver
the Invocation. delegates AMI specta-
tors rising to their feet at his request.
The bishop read his prayer.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS NAMED.
"I am directed by the national com
mittee." said Chairman .Taggart after
tho prayer, "to name the temporary
officers OF the convention and tho
clerk will read the list"
The namc of Theodore A Bell
was greeted with an outburst of APP
plause as was that f trey Woodson,
the secretary. few hand claps fol-
lowed each Of the other names as they
were called. The list as read was
adopted by the convention unanimous
ly.
Chairman Taggart appointed Cover
nor blanchard OF Louisiana. Lieut.
Gov. Ellyson of virginia and Repre-
sentative Ollie James of Kentucky as
n committee Of three to escort temper
ary chairman Bccll to the speakers
rostrun.
This convention is now open, said
tl,.x y,,if of three
appenrcd on the platform with Chair
man Bell. and I take pleasure In IN
Producing 10 you your temporary
chairman, Theodore a. Bell An IN
slant shout OF applause greeted tho
words of the chairman and as temper r
ary chairman advanced to the front
TO deliver his address the cheers were
| doubled.
Mr.. Bell is about feet 10 Inches In
height, slender, clean shaver. brown
eyed and brown haired. He was garb-
cd In conventional afternoon attire
His voice Is clear and penetrating and
he had no dificlty in commanding th'
close and instant attention Of the con
| vcntion.
POINTS THAT WON CHEERS.
! Laughter ana Cn"ers Sreeteu wv
, speakers announcement that he ha'
read deeply in the Chicago platform
| and he had failed to find therein any
| thing about Republican prosperity.
Az Mr. Bell approached the subject 81
Contamination plank the attention %
| the convention was quickened and HI!
| statement that the republican decla
| ration on that subject was merely
recital of existing law, called out In
| creased applause. Still greater cheer
| ing followed the declaration what
ever we do on this subject must b.
done firmly. frankly and uneduivocaI
ly" and he asserted that injunction
| must not be turned into nm instrumen
| of tyranny.
Flags and hats went up In the air an
voices rose when the speaker assertc
that the popularity OF the present ac
| ministration is due to THE democrat
principles 1t has practiced"
| The prediction of Mr.. Bell that the cor
vention would name tho next Pres
dent of the United States alluded IN II
most pointed manner to Mr.. Bryan an
roar of delight began once more.
VERMONTERS SAT- MUM.
Many Of the New York delegates joine
In the demonstration but the maJorit
OF them remained passvcly in the'
| seats Illinois acted In exactly the san
| manner and while Neraska, Kansas. Oh
iahoma and Arkansas with delegation
from the Far West yelled and stampe
In approval the men from Georgia, Yves
Virginia, North and South Carolina ar
Vermont sat silent and gave no tribu
to the first unmistakable allusion to NJ
Bryan as the presidential candidate.
Mr. Bell called out another demonstr'
ton when he sharply criticised the X
publican party for Its refusal TO ado
a plank calling for the publicity of car
paign contributions prior TO election da
He declared the refusal of the republ
cans to adopt "a cash register was
confession Of dishonesty"
The declaration OF the speaker In fave
OF the direct election Of United STATE
senator's by the people also was cheert
on the main floor and In the gallerie
A stand for protection against immigr'
ton from oriental waters" caused