The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-08
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION

Temporary chairman: THEo. A.
BELL, California.
General secretary: uREY WOOD
SON, Of Kentucky. 49,
Assistant general secretary: ED.
WIN SEXTON, Washington, o. C.
Assistant secretaries: Charles s.
Northen, Atlanta. Ca; n. C. Rich.
mond, Fremont, Neb.; c. A. Nash.
Perry, Iowa; Edward cahIil, Spring
field. NJ; viii Reid. Rawilns. Wyo.,
and Frank 3. Ross. indianapolis. Ind.
Reading clerks: William McEnIry,
Rock Island. H.; T. r. Smith. New
York city; VIM. e. r. Byrne. Charles
ton, w. Va; c. J. Gavin, Denver. COL;
Rees r. Horrock, Little Rock. Ark,
and Joseph L. Reilly, indianapolis,
Ind.
sergeantst-srms: J. /. Martin, Nile.
souri,.
Chief assistant sergeant-at-arms: J.
c. Fem, indiana.
Chief doorkeeper: Eugene w. sulli-
van, illinois.
Chaplains: Tuesday Opening day. /:
The 1T. Rev. John J. keane, arch
bishop Of Dubuque; Wednesday, Rev,
c. =. Relmer, Denver; Thursday. Rab-
bi Samuel kerch. Seattle, WASH; Fri
day, the Rev. p. T. Ramsey, Denver.
DENVER, July SHARPLY at IL
O'clock, Chairman Taggart moved to
the front OF the stand. The hall at
this time was not much more
than half filed. In many OF the
state reservations there were no
delegates at all and In this. the
biggest states. Taggart stood for a
while talking to different members Of
the committee and distinguished
Democrats, apparently waiting for the
delegates TO come In.
Michigan marched In with a great
white and gold banner at the head Of
the delegation. There was a salvo
OF cheers as the Marylanders came in
while the band played. Maryland. My
Maryland"
Ii was just then when Chairman
Taggart's gavel fell and the conven-
ton was ready for business. II was
several minutes before the confusion
subsidized. Mr.. Taggart instructed that
the Michigan banner be taken from
the hall.
Mr.. Taggart waited patiently for
the QeleBhteS I'd Settle. GiNe tuen
q little time" he said jokingly.
The gallery was filed and all the
delegates were In their seats when
order was restored.
Finally new and loud sounding
gavel was passed to him and quiet
enough was secured TO begin the read
Ing OF the call.
Nebraska Banner Causes Uproar.
Just as the reading clerk started
In. the banner OF the Bryan volun-
teers Of Nebraska, was brought Into
the hall and set the crowd cheering
wildly. The banner was slowly car.
ried TO the Nebraska delegation at
the very front Of the hall, the band
playing Dixie" AS soon as the
cheering ceased, which was after u
couple OF minutes, the banner was re-
moved by order Of Chairman Tag
CART.
Then there came another weary
wait. II finally became necessary to
have the officers clear the aisles.
II took Secretary Urey Woodson
with the aid Of number OF ser.
geants-at.arms and policemen finally
70 get semblance Of order They
had just about accomplished this
when the California delegation head
ed by a gorgeous blue and gold ban
uer. marched In. upsetting all Of Mr..
Woodson's work.
The Ardmore Democratic club bear
Ing the banner on which was the Bry-
an gonfalon In all the hotels during
the past few days, started yell
which stirred the wings OF the flock
Of American eagles which are hung
over the speakers stand and the dis
tinguished guests gallery. Nobody
seemed In any hurry to begin work
II was 1890 wnen Mr.. 1aggart made
a final effort to get the convention
to order and succeeded
Mr.. Taggart said:
As chairman OF the Democratic ma
tional committee IL becomes my pleas
ing duty to call this convention to or
der and in so doing | cannot refrain
from the suggestion that In numbers:
in the personnel Of the delegates I'm
enthusiasm and In the determination
OF victory. II Is the greatest political
convention ever assembled In the Unit
that such a convention should meet In
this western city whose citizens have
shown their generous hospitality on
every hand and whose enterprise and
energy Is attested by the erection OF
this magnificent auditorium.
desire 10 express the thanks Of the