The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-10

y the past" many Of the delegates
rising to their feet and cheering
Justify. At the conclusion OF Governor
Francis address. the chair recognize
ed w. All Hsldeman Of Kentucky.
Speaking for Kentucky and Ken
tuckians," said Colonel Haldeman,
"and as the personal and political
friend Of Mr.. Cleveland, I wish to
second the motion Of the gentleman
from Nebraska and to endorse every
word Governor Francis has said"
Parker Called out.
1T Is moved and seconded " be-
gan Chairman Bell, but he was At
once interrupted BY cries Of Parker,
Parker" which came from all parts
Of the house.
Judge Parker paid no attention at
first. but the cheering and cries con-
4tinued to grow. The galleries Joined
the delegates IN the cheering and ap-
.plause as finally Judge Parker arose
and made his way to the platform.
Iowa seemed to start the cries for
Parker, but when the Judge yielded to
the shouts for his recognition the
New York delegation led the cheering.
Judge Parker said:
IL raj my purpose. had ! been for
tunate enough to have been frst to
secure the attention Of the chairman,
to offer the following:
Careful Attention.
The former standard bearer Of the
party read his resolution In q ringing
voice and he was accorded the most
careful attention throughout the read
ing OF his resolution, frequent bursts
OF applause compelling him to halt
in his delivery.
At the end OF his reading Judge
Parker Joined in the Dunn resolution
by saying: @g8
And Therefore, / beg leave to second
the motion Of the gentleman from Ne.
.braska."
Repeated cheers followed the dis
tinguished speaker as he returned to
his seat in the New York delegation.
sryan's Resolution Carries.
The question Of adopting the Ne
braska resolution was put and carried
by a rising vote.
The chairman stated that two sets
of committee appointments had been
sent to the chair from Pennsylvania
evidencing a dispute or misunder-
standing in that state.
Ollie James, was recognized to
move that all matters in dispute as
to contest, etcs, be referred to the
committee on credentials.
Governor Haskell seconded the mo-
ton but John NJ. Garman OF Pennsyl-
vania was on his feet clamoring for
recognition, which he finally received.
He desired to have the question OF the
regularity Of the contrasting Pennsyl-
.vania delegates threshed out on the
floor at once.
Mr.. Garman was interrupted by cries
Of "order', and question, but was
allowed to conclude, when Colonel B.
AT. Gutfy went down the aisle asking
for recognition.
"A dozen other delegates were on
their feet when Mr.. Bell declared the
convention must proceed in regular
order, the only question being whether
or not the matter should be sent to
the committee on credentials.
Don't you want a ruling" said
Chairman Bell, and then he gave It
without waiting for. a reply, saying:
The point Of order is not well
taken"
Garman Talks. *sz-s9 d
MI. Garman moved rs a substitute
the motion OF MI. James that the list
sent to the desk by, the majority Of
the delegates from Pennsylvania be
accepted as the only proper list Of
the committee The chairman re-
fused to entertain the motion and de-
the motion OF Mr.. James the
only matter before the convention.
As Colonel Gufy continued to ad-
vance, he turned back down the aisle
and, when the chairman called for the
ayes and the nays. he turned and
with q face white with wrath. shouted:
demand q roll CALI and the cry
was taken up by other members Of
the Pennsylvania delegation. and sec.
onded from q dozen parts OF the hall.
Guffy Turned Down.
The chairman called for the vote;
amid. great confusion and cries OF
roll CALI from the Guffy people. and
shouts Of ""sit down. which were
hurled at the men from all sides Of
the hall.
The viva voce vote seemed over.
whelmingly In favor Of the motion OF
Mr.. James and the chairman SO de
clared, while Colonel Gutfy, Mr.. Gar
man and others OF his friends shouted
derisively.