The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-07-08
TRIBUTE PAID TO
LATE CLEVELAND
Onsweepfng Tide for Bryan
Seems to Have Picked Up.
Boom of George Gray for
Second Place, and He Will
Probably Get Nomination
for Vice-President.
az AssoeIated Press.

ASSoCtdIeC
Denver, Colo, July with cheers
from ten thousand throats. with a
swell of political oratory and the in
spring spectacle of a multitude OF
people. the Democratic national con-
vention began it's deliberations to-
day. The session, lasting little over
] two hours, was notable rather for It's
impressive magnitude and spectacu-
lar effect than for the business ac-
complished. 1t gave, however, oppor-
. tunity for awakening the echoes of
convention enthusiasm over the key
note speech of Temporary Chairman
Theodore A. Bell, of California,
heated skirmish, incidental to the con-
test in the Pennsylvania delegation,
and finally a unanimous tribute or
homage and respect to the memory
of the late Grover Cleveland.
The day was devoted chiefly to
primary formalities, and the commit
tees appointed to the new work OF
perfecting a permanent organization
are to report tomorrow. In the mean
time the convention hosts chafe over
the two days delay which must inter
Vene before their great purpose is &C
complished in the nomination of a
presidential candidate.
The tide of Bryan sentiment sweeps
on, gathering force as it proceeds,
and stonight the eAklrus of ~Rryans
Bryan is well nigh universal
With il is steadily swelling under
current for the nomination of George
Gray, of Delaware, as vice-president,
and this movement, al first intangible,
has now assumed definiteness which
promises to merge ii soon with the
seem ngly overwhelming current NOV
ing towards Bryan
Tonight the opponents of Bryan are
still seeking to unite their strength
against him with hopes of ultimately
accomplishing his defeat, but this ap-
pears hopeless search.
The Call to Order.
1t was stirring scene that spread
before Chairman Taggart at noon to-
day, when, with uplifted gavel, he
sought to bring order out Of the con-
fused babel of sound and motion. The
splendid ampitheatre, decorated with
flags and bunting, was packed to its
uttermost limits with a dense and
seething mass of humanity
Below, in the center arena, sat the
delegates, just two more than an even
thousand, and back of them, one thou
sand alternateS-theSe two thouSau d
cmprising the real convention, with
the destnies of the party in the T
hands. Here and there amid this be-
Wildering throng stood out notable
groups of leaders.
The initial outburst of enthusiasm
came just as the session was open
ing, when a silken banner bearing the
portrait of Bryan was displayed. I'M
n rs,1.- Thar. e, ~
applause, that died away after half a
minutes explosive demonstration.
The appearance of Temporary Pre-
siding Officer Bell was another signal
for an enthusiastic outburst 1t was
noticeable that great applause came
from the delegates at Bells impaSSion-
ed declaration that ''the writ of in
junction had been turned into an in
strument of oppression" Again there
was uproarious applause when he al,
raigned the Republican campaign
contributions, without a cash regis
ter"
After referring to Taft as a hi
sected candidate" and demanding
but one man in the white house at
time" he adroitly turned his speech
into panegyTic of Bryan, which
brought forth tuInultous demonstra
ton.
The presentation of resolutions OF
respect TO the memory of Grover
Cleveland brought to the front two
notable figures. Judge Parker of New
York and Former Governor Francis
of Missouri, one of the surviving mem
bers of Cleveland's cabinet. The res
oluuons as adopted, emanated from
Bryan's friends, and were presented
by /. \. Dunn, of Nebraska, who wil
make the nominating speech for Bry
an.
They were no sooner read thar
shouts of Parker Parker" showed
the generous temper of the conven
tlon toward the former leader. Judge
Parker was prevailed upon TO mount
the platform. where with reSonan
voice, he read his own resolution Of
tribute to Cleveland. closing with {
tacuul concession TO the Bryan forces
by seconding the resolution presented
by them.
Ex-Governor Francis tribute TO hi.
former chief breathed a spirit OF per
sonal association and deep admira
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