Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-08
TEN THOUSAND
CHEER LOUDLY
FOR W.J.BRYAN
CONVENTION OPENING lNSPlR-
ING SPECTACLE
TIDE OF SENTIMENT FOR Me-
BRAsKAN SWEEPS ON
Gray Boom for Vice President Grows
and Delaware Mans Nominal
ton Seems Now Highly
Probable

tO0ntluue0 trOn EhAo OAot
rather Immaculate for one of the un-
terrified, with silk fronted Prince Al
bert coat resplendent with convention
medals and watch charms, giving the
appearance Of a decorated diplomatist.
In strong, far carrying voice and easy
gesture he delivered the opening ad-
dress, a full hour long, with resound-
ing passages on the righttng OF puonc
wrongs, punctuated with yells as some
phrase tickled the fancy of the throng.
1t was noticeable that great applause
came from the delegates at Bells i'm
passioned declaration that the writ OF
Injunction shall not be turned into an
instrument of oppression. Again there
was uproarious applause as he ar
raigned Republican campaign oontrlou-
lions without a leash register"
Takes Shot at Taft
After referring to Taft as ''bisected
candidate" and demanding but one
man in the White House at time"
he adroitly turned his speech into
panegyric for Bryan, the reference to
the Nebraska leader bringing forth a
tnmultuous demonstration.
The appointment of committees was
quickly disposed of. For a moment the
Pennsylvania row threatened to throw
the convention into wild confusion.
10dI SGdl6 pItS6ulcu INO SCbS VI JIM
GERS representing the contending fac
lions.
Ollie James of Kentucky voiclng the
Bryan sentiment, endeavored to refer
the fight to the credentials committee.
Against this Col. Guffey and his lieu
tenants, pale and gesticulating wildly,
sought to interpose protest. But 1t
was of no avail. For time pande-
monium prevailed. And then the
smooth running machinery consigned
the question to the credentials commit
tee, where M. Bryan's adherents are
supreme, and the Guffey forces retired
full of rath and disgust.
The presentation of resolutions of re-
spect to the memory of Cleveland
brought to the front two notable fig
ures, Judge Parker of New York, the
Democratic candidate of four years
ago, and Governor Francis of Missouri,
one of the surviving members of the
Cleveland cabinet. The resolutions as
adopted emanated from Mr.. Bryan's
friends and were presented by /. N.
Dunn of Nebraska, who will make the
nominating speech for Bryan. They
were no sooner read than shouts of
Parker! Parkerl" showed the gem
erous temper of the convention toward
the former leader.
Judge Parker was prevailed upon to
mount the platform, where with reso-
nant voice he read his own resolutions
of tribute to Mr.. Cleveland, closing
with a tactful concession to the Bryan
forces by seconding the resolutions pre-
scented by them.
Gov. Francis tribute to his former
chief breathed the spirit of personal
association and deep admiration.
With the adoption of the resolution
the convention adjourned until noon
tomorrow.
DENVER, Colo, July 7.-Cheers fol-
lowed the blow of the gavel today when
Chairman Taggart called the conven-
ton to order. AS soon as they had sub
sided he spoke as follows:
LAS chairman Of the Democratic ma
tional committee 1t becomes my pleas
ing duty to call this convention to
order, and in so doing I cannot refrain
from the suggestion that in numbers,
In the personnel of the delegates, in
enthusiasm and in the determination
of victory, it is the greatest political
convention ever assembled in the United
States.
TT is certainly appropriate that such
a convention should meet in this great
western city, whose citizens have shown
their generous hospitality on every
hand and whose enterprise and energy
are atteSted by the erection of this
magnificent auditorium.
I'm this connection | desire to eX-
press the thanks of the members of
the national committee to the people of
Denver and especially to the members
of the Denver convention league, whose
unselfish and untiring work has con-
tributed so much to this successful and
happy opening of the campaign in
1908"
Following Mr.. Taggart's remarks the
secretary read the official call of the
convention. Bishop John w. Keane of
wyoming was introduced to deliver the
invocation prayer, and the spectators,
rising to their feet at the request of
the chairman. Joined. The bishop read
his prayer.
In the midst Of the prayer a photog-
rapher in the gallery set off a flash
light, calling down on his head the
wrath of ali who were grouped in his
vicinity. The smoke from the explo-
sion filled corner of the hall. 4
Names Temporary Officers
Il am directed by the national COM
nittee," said Chairman Taggart, "to
name temporary officers of the conven-
ton, and the clerk will read the list
The names were then announced and
the list as read was adopted by the
convention unanimously.
The name of Theodore A. Bell was
Receipt That Cures
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