The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-09

for the majority. not yet having come Into the possession of her four addi- tional votes. When Pennsylvania was reached a demand was made for poll of the delegates. Announce the vote" said the chairman, "and then ask for poll. Who is the chairman or the delegation?"
 q am" said Col. James M. Guffey.
 Announce your vote." again said Chairman Bell
 Colonel Guffey walked down the aisle toward the chairman's desk attended by L. McQuiston, who also claimed to be a chairman of the delegation.
 "Oh, you have two chairmen. have you?N said Chairman Bell.
 Well, return to your seats and the State will be poiled."
 "A point of order" shouted Repre- sentative Ollis James of Kentucky.
 state your point of order" said the chairman.
 My point is," said MT. James. that the delegates whose sea ts are contested cannot vote"
 You better mind your own business" said Coloney Guftey turning shartly upon MT James. and other Pennsylva- remarks to the man from Kentucky, who. howveer. sat in his chair and laughed.
 The chairman ruled, however. that the point of Mir. James was not well taken. and that the list of delegates as certified by the National Committee must prevail in the poll.
 The Pennsylvania poll showed thirty seven ayes and twenty eight noes, one not voting and two absent.
 New Hampshire voted about even, as did South Carolina.
 Tennessee broke exactly In half, east ing twelve for the majority and the same number for the minority vote The tide then set in steadily against the minority repor. and 1t was evident that it was defeated. When the roll call closed. Chairman Bell announced;
 Upon this question the ayes have 3s7 votes and the noes 61eA
 The announcement was greeted with great cheering.
 The majority report then was adopt ed by viva voce vote.
 Great confusion followed the am nouncement of the result of the roll call but through the uproar followed a motion to adjourn until Il o'clock tomorrow morning. It was seconded In a flash and carried with a shout and the delegates made for the doors.
 The vote was announced by the chairman and showed a total of 1,006 CabG-lnG convention. including the absentees. It was evident that this was an error. as there were eleven absenteeS. AS the vote was not closed. however, It was decided to make no further an nodncement tonight. but to declare the correct totals tomorrow
 Convention Details.
 Denver, July S.-With the assurance of another perfect day and the prom ise of an interesting fight over the report of the committee on credentials which Col Guffey and his Pennsyl- vania friends were generally expect ed to contest. the convention crowds commenced early to move toward the convention hall
 All progress toward the auditorium was. however. impeded by a great pa- rade of the Tammany men from New York, who headed by a pand and a. number of gaudily attired Indians wound their way around the business section of the city. About 1000 men were In line. among them Leader Chas. r. Murphy.
 The Bryan men came tramping into the auditorium with cheerful faces and much laughter. The events of the night and early morning in the conn mittee on credentials were much to their liking and they were more con- hdent than ever of the ultimate suc- cess of their candidate.
 The Georgia men, anxious still, in the face of apparently overwhelming odds, were late in arriving as they had held another caucus early today for the purpose of establishing ral- lying point for the fight against Bry- an. When Georgia arrived, 1t became known that the Georgia delegation was unable to reach a conclusion re- Handidafa fnF President whom they will support. An other caucus will be held tonight to further consider the question.
 The seats of Pennsylvania were also snarsely filled, Col. Guffey and his fol- lowers having been locked up at the Adams House, considering their last line of action in the face of adverse report which the committee on creden- tiaIs was preparing to bring against them. Four times before the conven- lion was called to order, a gray haired clerk with stentorian voice, demanded to know from the platform if samuel Gompers. John Mitchell or MT. Duncan were in the house
 s"rhey are requested to come for ward" he said at first. but there was no response.
 Labor Leaders Wanted.
 Next time the clerk announced that the trio of labor leaders were wanted by the committee on resolutions. and lastly he appealed that they report im- mediately at room 213 Brown Palace Hotel.
 The reading clerk caused some mer- riment by announcing in all serious ness, that If MT. Jones Is in the house, he is requested to call up Phone Main A20O."
 Temporary Chairman Bell reached the rostrum just before noon while the band was playing The Red, White and Blue" and there were combined cheers for the patriotic selection and for the first office of the convention. Dixie" came next from the band and drew out the usual burst of applause from the Southern delegates Among the early arrivals was Representative Hem ry D. Clayton, of Alabama. soon to bs chairman of the conVeR. ton.
 He occupied a seat fin the last row the National Committee. His eyes were covered by heavy blue glasses and he was somewhat less fashionably attired than was temporary Chairman Bell. who spoke yesterday. Mir. Clayton was the constant center of a group of men who called to pay their respects.
 "Gentlemen be seated" called the chairman. "Gentlemen please be seat ed" hO repeated and at last The offi- cers of the convention will see that the gentlemen take their seats and clear the aisles'' while the gavel con- tinued its pounding. Impromptu eon- ferences seemed to be in progress in all parts of the delegates' section and It