The Washington herald., 1908-07-08
CHICAGO STEAM ROLLER
BEATEN TO A FRAGILE
Looks Like Go-cart with Blue-eyed Baby in
1t Compared With the Bryan Vehicle.

there could be TO keynotng for which
Mr.. Bryan had not furnished both the
note and the key.
Nice, Polite Opening.
It was a nice, decorous. polite opening
convention session, held in a hall which
was more artisticauy decorated. better
adapted. and more conveniently arranged
for its purpose than any great meeting
that has been held in this country. The
Denver people who. in the bulk Of the
hall. were exultantly and properly proud
Of the building. but bit awed bv it all
not conveution-brOken. so 10 speaK. por-
feet order was maintained. and the ses-
sion was calm and Unconditional AT the
start. The delegates cheered dutlfully
whenever a banner bearing the picture
Of Bryan was brought in. Wiped con-
scientiously when the band plaved
Dixie and otherwise acted as delegates
70 a convention Ike this should act
Aside from the frequent excursions into
Dixie and Maryland" " the hand added
considerably 10 the depression Of the oc-
casion by playing soft and plaintive
music, full Of andantes and such other
musical CompOnents as add 10 the sob ef-
fects.
Chairman Bell seemed TO have a speclal
grievance against the Republican party.
and the way he pointed out the errors.
sins. indiscretions, and crimes Of that
institution proved that his feelings were
deeply wounded. Mr.. Bell is a tall and
angular person. who wore "a long frock
coat and a self-confdent smile. As he
talked he faced a picture of Grover
Cleveland. hung high on the wall above
"a md
10. George Washington. Thomas jefferson.
aad Andrew Jackson. all painted at times.
apparently, when these iuustrious states
men were suffering from early morning
grouches
Handed out a Fine keynote.
II is quite likely that Chairman Bell has
successfully completed a correspondence
school course in oratory. He had a fine
command Of the rising infection at the
end OF his phrases and periods. and when
he stuck out his hand in a graceful ges-
ture. his thumb was always down. and
his little finger up. His voice nued the
hall Every one could hear what he said
and all listened attentively His refer
ence 10 Democratic statesmen. living and
dead. were satisfactorily applauded. All
I
ant, well-mouldeG and nicely polished key
note.
Up to this time all had been peace and
quiet. Then came a Slight diversion. for
Mr.. James Guffey. Of Pennsylvania. bland
ly inquired II the men who are running
the convention would not kindly kick him
some more. letting il be known that he is
glutton for such punishment. Mr..
Guffey had sent up a list Of committee
assignments. and so had some others in
the Pennsylvania delegation Chairman
Bell wanted 70 know how about II. which
was polite of him, for he knew now about
il all the time. After the rumpus. Mr..
Guffey got his desired kicking, and stroll
ed out wearing a look Of deep resignation.
Judge Parker Gets Stage Fright.
Early in the day the name of Judge
Alton B. Parker had been read as being
one of a list for whom the clerk had
kilograms. Interest was langUid, but
when the time came for the resolution
concerning former President Cleveland.
Mr.. Parker clamoTed for recognition IN
| perfectly weil-groOmed way, sort Of
Manhattan Club clamor, so TO speak,
clamorous 20 be sure, but olammy withal.
Chairman Bell had his W. J. 3. schedule
! IN MS nanQ lie TeCoBulLed DuhA, VI
! Omaha, and Dunn read his contribution
! 10 the eplogies OF the late statesman.
/ David r. Francis seconded the resolu-
/ tions. and then there began yells for
Parker. which finally brought Mr.. Parker
to the platform. sorely afflicted with stage
fright Mr.. Parker said he had had IL In
mind 70 present a resolution on the same
subject and he read H.
/ The resolution as read showed the effect
OF these high attitudes. It was apparent
that a resolution which is prepared at
Tidewater suffers much IN virility and
general literary style when elevated
mile in the air. 1t gets tenuOus. in a man.
ner Of speaking. Then Mr.. Parker said
that inasmuch as Mr. Dunn had been
recognized instead OF himself. he would
move to second Mr.. Dunn's resolution.
and that great episode which was to tear
the Democratic party asUnder-see ad-
vance notices of last Friday and Satur-
| day-was embalmed in the records and
Mr.. Bryan cut another notch In bis stick