The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-07-09

Denver, july Sine DenOCTdIiC
national convention resumed its ses-
sion at eleven o'clock this morning
with another vast assemblage present.
The state delegations were busy dur
L ing the morning hours making final
canvass for the coming battle of bal
lots, and it was 11:40 before the ses-
sion actually began. The feature OF
the opening session was the speech
of Permanent Chairman Henry D..
Clayton, of Alabama. His speech was
a severe arraignment of President
Roosevelt, and was interrupted by
frequent demonstrations of wild en-
thusiasm. The greater part of his
speech will be found in this issue of
the Record.-Ed)
The platform is practically complet
led, and will be presented later in the
day.
During the morning John Mitchell,
the labor leader, appeared before the
Alabama delegation and formally de-
clared he would not be candidate
for vice president. Governor Francis
and Governor Douglas also have de-
clared they will not run.
The convention is likely to hold
several sessions during the day, with
the probability of night session ii
necessary for the adoption of the plat
form, and in all likelihood the nomi-
nation of the Presidential standard
bearer.
Yesterdays strenuous proceedings
at the morning session of the con-
vention and the late session last
night had a marked effect on the del
egates today, and they were slow
in reaching their seats. This was par
ticularly noticeable of the larger
states, such as New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Illinois and Ohio. The Penn
sylvania men had planned to meet
before the convention to elect ma
tional committeeman, but the idea
was abandoned in favor OF holdlns
the election after the delegates reach
ed their seats in the convention hall.
This also was abandoned and it was
decided to hold the meeting immed-
lately after the adjournment of the
session.
The New York delegation held
caucus this morning, but the only
action taken with reference to their
attitude towards the nomination for
President and Vice President was the
formal adoption of the unit rule, un-
der which the entire 78 votes of the
state will be cast in one block. Nor
man E. Mack was also reelected ma
tional committeeman from New York
state.
At eleven O'Clock, the hour set for
convening, scarcely a hundred dele
gates were in their places. The hall
began to fill more rapidly after that,
each entrance pouring its hundreds
into the auditorium which had alrea-
dy begun to feel the effects of the
midsummer heat on the outside. 1t
was 1870 before Temporary Chair
man Bell called the convention to
order.
When Mr.. Bell finally secured order
he introduced Rabbi Samuel Kehr of
Seattle, who delivered an invocation.
The chairman of the committee on
permanent organization, Senator Nc
Creary, of Kentucky, presented the
report of that body, recommending
H. d. Clayton for permanent chair
man, Try Woodson for secretary and
John l.. Martin for sergeant at arms.
In other respects the temporary org
Ianization was made permanent. AT
| ter the unanimous adoption of the
report, Clayton was escorted TO the
platform, where two little girls in
red, white and blue dresses presented
him with an immense bouquet of
American Beauty roses, and ne be-
gan his speech.
The conclusion of Clayton's speech
was followed by quite demonstra-
ton. Pending the report of the COM
mittee appointed by Mr.. Clayton to
ascertain it fhe committee on reso-
lutions was ready to report, several
delegates were invited to speak Am
ong those speaking was Martin w.
Littleton of New York. All the
speeches were Hberally applauded.
The committee on resolutions sent
word they would not be ready to re-
port before seven O'Clock tonight,
and at 1:52 the convention took a
Irecess until that hour.
| Early Morning Talk.
| Denver, Colo, July 9.-Col- Gufey
who was the storm center of last
nights fight on the floor of the con
lvention, was early in consultation
with his iieutenants today and with
1.-THE elements who saw in last nights
lvote a remaining chance of overcom-
ling Mr.. Bryan's strength. He would
mot discuss the vote in detail, but
seemed to think that while 1T demon
tstrated a heavy current of opposition