The sun., 1908-07-10

Clayton, abut II Roosevelt can beat Bryan al
press agent and as q self-adyertiser he
Mr.. Clayton made one or two references to
mendous handolaps. Mr.. Clayton said that
Cleveland had builded Democratic reforms
and that he had the respect and Affection Of
his countrynen. and that under Democracy
he blazed tho way to every sound reform OF
When Mr.. Clayton had finished his speech
there were great whistling, cat calling,
cheers. shrieks and yels for him. Senator
Teller grasped his hand In oongratulatiop,
and 80 did temporary Chairman Bell and
Clayton is big bullock of man. It was
pretty hot to-day and he wore the regular
frook coat Of an orator. When he began he
flung open the coat and with huge palm,
leaf famed his capaoious paunch amid
With the Jefferson Club Of st. Louis was
band dressed In khaki with a banner de-
claring. David r. Francis for Vioe-Presi-
Bryan means victory They tramped
through the hall banged on drums and with
piccolos piercing the atmosphere made
things hum for q second or two.
CLAYTON coBN-vBNTIoN.
-This convention cried Mr.. Clayton.
proceedings of the day Mr.. Clayton spoke
Of the assemblage as a. 'corn-vention."
Rivers Of corn juice have been consumed in
these diggings, but like the Republican oon-
vention at Chicago none OF the corn Juice
has been sold in the convention hall.
The committee on platform was not ready
to report. 1t had had another all night
session. Word came that the platform Of
this convention would in length extend from
Denver to the Bowery. Nobody knew
report so that the convention could pro-
ceed with its work and Permanent Chair
man Clayton at the request Of John w. Kern
OF Indiana appointed MIR. Kern, A. +. Pace
Of Alabama and Norman E. Mack Of New
York to ascertain when the committee
would be ready with it's report.
Meantime Raymond Robbins Of Chicago
was invited to speak for the purpose OF
killing time. Mr.. Robbins declared that
Roosevelt had stolen Bryan's policies and
declared: i denounce the automobile buns
who clip the coupons Of idleness and live
upon the labor Of the people!'
MIR: Robbins spoke along the broad lines
that had been formed as result OF Roose-
welt policies and he hammered the Repub-
lcans in true Bryan style.
Oklahoma sent up a demand that Martin
W. Littleton Of New York be invited to
address the convention on and Chairman
an intellectual feast, not long one, but
very nourishins and sweet. from MIR. Little
ton of New York
ALL CLAIM LITTLEToN
The Texans sent up a shout that Little
ton belonged to them. Clayton broke in
with 1He was born in sunny Tennessee the
land Of fried chicken and silver tongued
orators
Littleton upon the platform told what
beautiful State Tennessee was, how happy
he had been in Texas and how happy he
was to be a resident Of New York. He
pleased them all Mr.. Littleton thanked
the people of Denver for their hospitality
and goodness; He did not 60 much into
politics. only he did say: New York will
stand Loyalty man to man in support Of the
candidate and platform Of this convention.
IShrieks and howls Of delight. We must
indulge In tolerant consideration Of each
others views to the end that we may be
able to restore the country to Democratic
hands. There should be union between
Yankee Doodle and Dixie and between the
East and the West. SO that that flag Mr..
Littleton pointed to great American fagl,
whose red ran from the hearts Of our SOL
diers, whose white represents the tears OF
represent the eternal morning when all
viii be free and at peace. should wave over
US in happy union
AN ERROR AS TO aUFrEy.
By direction Of Chairman Clayton a
clerk read the list Of the new national COM
mittee. The clerk read swiftly and an
nounced Pennsylvania, James NJ. Guffey."
at which there were shouts and cheers.
Tho clerk had got down to Texas before
Ollie James could get upon the platform
and whisper in Clayton's ear,
When the clerk had finished the list Clay
ton announced that if he recollected Alright
the place of the committeeman for Penn
sylvania was vacant and would remain
vacant until further notice.
The list Of vice-presidents was read and
Of all other nondesoript officers Of the con-
vention in the effort to kill tire, but finally a
recess was taken until o'clock this evening.