The Washington herald., 1908-07-08
DUNN'S RESOLUTION
LAUDS CLEVELAND
Conventions Praise WOrded
TO Suit W. J. Bryan.
JUDGE PARKER TURNED DOWN
Delegates Decline 10 Accept Memo
rial Prepared by New Yorker and
Dictated by Conservative Wing of
Pnrty-He Is Permitted to Read
What He Had Prepared.

Denver. July 7.-After the roll call fol-
lowing the speech OF Temporary Chair
man Bell. for the naming Of members Of
tho committees, I. J. Dunn. OF Nebraska
the man who is to put William J. Bryan
In nomination here. Mr. Bryan's spokes-
man, arose and offered a resolution in
memory Of the late Grover Cleveland.
Mr.. Dunn, In presenting his resolution.
said not word
Alton B. Parker, OF New York. twenty
feet from Mr.. Dunn. Immediately after
the roll call on the committees. was on
his feet calling Mr.. Chairman; Mr..
Chairman; Mr. Chairman" But Bell did
not turn HIS head In Parker's direction.
although the convention was absolutely
quiet and Bell heard Parker distinctly.
Coolly and calmly. Bell announced. u
Will recognize Mr. Dunn. OF Nebraska. %
Judge Parker was on his feet first or
that there is not the slightest doubt
Bell was manifestly unfair in not recog-
nizing Judge Parker first. Mr.. Dunn then
read his Cleveland resolution.
DUnn's Resolution.
AS It has pleased the Ruler Of the
Universe 90 remove from our midst
Grover Cleveland. late President OF the
United States. who was three times
the candidate OF the Democratic party.
be It
Resolved, That we, the delegates OF
the party in national convention as
sembled, recognize in him one OF the
strongest and ablest characters known
10 the worlds craftsmanship. who pos
sessed 10 an extraordinary degree the
clements Of leadership. and by his
able, conscientious. and forceful ad-
ministraton Of public affairs rested
honor upon his country and his party:
and
Resolved. That we hereby express
our deep sorrow at his death and ex-
tend our warmest sympathy and con-
dolences TO his family. and that this
resolution be spread upon the records
OF the convention and a copy be for
warded 70 Mrs. Cleveland: and
Resolved, as a further mark Of re-
spect TO his memory the convention DO
now adjourn until 12 o'clock noon to-
morrow"
When the Cleveland resolution had been
read from the platform. Mr.. Dunn moved
us adoption. Bell was about TO put the
motion. when eX-Gov. David r. Francis
Of Missouri. demanded recognition. This
was accorded 20 him. and Mr. Francis
strode to the platform Tears were roll
ing down his cheeks. He was in an emo
tional state.
Francis Goes 20 stand.
Grasping the hand Of Mr.. Bell Francis
turned to the great audience. and in
quavering tones, said:
Il am here to speak for nv friend.
Grover Cleveland. He was my friend He
was a great Democrat: he was a wise
Democrat. l come 10 second the resolu-
tion introduced by my friend from Ne
braska. We can do justice to Grover
Cleveland without rejecting upon the Iiv-
ing. (Cheers)
No resolutions TO be adopted by this
convention for Cleveland can be too
strong. He defended the faith OF the
fathers. He preserved the rights Of the
Executive, and he recognized inviolately
the rights OF other branches Of the gov
ernment He was first to fight the trusts
II mattered not to him whether he was
TO win at the time he began the fight
against the trusts; he started the fight
against bad trusts. From the days of
President Monroe. he was the first to es-
tablish forever the Monroe doctrine.
The Democratic party when il has
been united has always won. The party
was united under Cleveland. Let us now
bury all of the dissensions Of the past.
CTumultuous cheers) Every citizen. every
Democrat. every American should be
proud of the record of Grover Cleveland.
They should be proud Of his courage. his
fidelity to his convictions, and his fidelity
TO Democratic principles was known to
friend and foe alike Let us then. my
friends. in paying this tribute 20 our de-
parted leader bury in this newly made
grave all dissensions and unhappiness.
Peace 10 the ashes Of this defender of
the faith. honor To the memory of this
happy warrior" (Volley upon volley of
cheers)
HaIdeman Is Heard.
Mr.. Francis left the stand with the
tears still rolling down his cheeks Col.
W. A. Haldcman. Of the Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal. then jumped upon the plat
form and declared Il also want TO sec
ond these resolutions in favor of our
dead ex-President. lie was my friend.
my personal friend: and speaking for
Kentucky l desire to indorse every word
of the resolutions introduced by the gen
tleman from Nebraska and every word
said by Gov. Francis"
Bell was about to put Dunn's resolution
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