The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-07

the stage, reached by stairways lead
ing from the press section, were rooms
set apart for the use of the telegraph
companies and press associations.
Two Women Delegates.
In the center of the hall were the
1t02 comfortable opera chairs occu-
plea by the delegates. and back of these
the seats CT the alternates. In each of
these sections were two women. Colo
redo and Utah each having sent a
delegate and an alternate. Mrs. Mary
c. c. Bradford is Denvers voting rep
resentative in the convention and Mrs.
Fl J. Hayward, of Salt Lake. the del
eeste from Utah. 1t was the first time
that the ''suffragettes' of the west had
lad the opportunity Of seeing real
tional affairs.
FiIipinos Shut Out.
There was manifest disappointment
on the part of the six men who had
bGeE chosen by the democratic party in
the Philippines as delegates, when they
were ushered into the alternates seats.
According to the precedent set by the
last convention, as well as by special
action taken last week by the national
subcommittee an arrangements the
Philippine representatives are denied
a -1oice in the deliberations, although
they are graciously permitted to look
On. They intend to make a fight before
TIE committee on rules for recognition
as delegates. The point made against
their participation in the doings of the
convention Is that it would be incon
sistent for democracy to declare that
the Philippines ought not to be a part
of the United States and at the same
time admit representatives from. the
islands to a governing political body of
the nation.
Great interest centered in the arrival
Of various big men Of the party. many
of whom had never been seen in this
part of the country. AS the identity of
srlh men as Tammany chieftain. Muir
ply, Theodore A. Bell of California,
the temporary chairman; Tom L.
Johnson Of Ohio: Governor Swanson of
Virginia, Mayor Dahlman of Omaha,
Roger Sullivan of Chicago, Alexander
Troup of Connecticut, and Col. Cuff
fey of Pennsylvania, became known In
the galleries. they were given gener-
Gus rounds of applause The locations
Of the various state delegations were
easy to pick out each being Indicated
by a placard elevated on standard.
Just at 1924 when the applause
packed from floor to topmost gallery
2 majority of the visitors seats belnS
occupied by women. In the space at
the right and left of the delegates
seats on the main floor, reserved TOT
DISTINGUISHED guests. We're Congress
man and Mrs Longworth, a number or
diplomatic representatives from the
South American republics and many
other persons prominent in the soclai
and official life of the country.
Much Confusion.
When Taggart raped for order the
aisles were choked with delegates.
Confusion increased when the Ne
braska delegation marched down the
aisle carving a gold banner bearing
Rrvans picture. While the sergeants-
alarms were trying to seat the dele
gates the Californians aped the Ne
braskans by carrying Bryans picture
on a banner. Taggart became excited
and declared that no more manners
would be allowed
Tapgart said Il cannot refrain from
calling your attention to the fact that
this convention meets amid scenes OF
enthusiasm and determination that
victory shall crown our efforts never De
fore euualled in democratic conVen-
tions. The party never faced brlghter
nrospects in the opening hour OF
triumphant campaign.
Read the Call.
shortly after noon when the applause
following the cowboy bands renoi-
tion of the star Spangled Banner
hal died away, Chairman Thomas Tag
CART of Indiana. head of the oeiilo-
cratic national committee, raped Ioi
order on the hard wood speakers S slaio
.nd the business of the convention was
bao,,n Secretary Urey Woodson' ol
the national committee. was introauceu
oa road the call under which the as
.on,h,age had been convened. 1t was
| as follows: i++aa
"The democratic national comnii'.ee'
having met in the city of Wasnins'oi'
on the 18th day of December, 1907, mas