New-York tribune., 1908-07-08

Convention.
of various descriptions. The day was by means
hot however. and the only effect Of the snow was
the novelty OF icy street scene in July.
The doors Of the hall unbarred at II 10
o'clock nearly hour before the gavel OF Tom
Tsggart the national chairman. was scheduled 70
fan as the signal for the beginning OF the initial
session. The apparent convenences. facilities and
architectural fitness of the Auditorium for con-
yention purposes were remarked by practically
every delegate who filed in
Nebraska, beftted its prominence in the con-
yention proceedings. was placed directly in front
of the speakers stand On its left Alabama
and on its right Indiana Immediately behind Ne
braska was New York, the state which either neg
atrely positively destined to weigh heavily
on fhe outcome Georgia, that nest Of Bryan's
opponents who have from the first longed for
opposition standard close behind New York
and somewhat its left Down the centre aisle
behind Nebraska came Oklahoma and Michigan.
and across from them and in the rear Of Indiana
was Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Colorado
properly placed for a convention host, being far
Of TO the left where the seeing was poor and the
hearing no better With the Golden State along
the edge. were Mississippi, Wisconsin and
Idaho Minnesota less advantas seously placed
fhan Nebraska, the Johnson boomers being far
nthe of the left OF the group Of
The Gray men from Delaware the left Of
New York with their friends from New Jersey,
who announced to-day their intention to fight for
Gray when the Presidential struggle is on, close
by them
PHILIPPINES FAR IN REAR
Far in the rear Of all the states with its little
blue standard nailed on the outside of the railing
dividing the seats Of the delegates from those OF
the alternates, the delegation from the Philip
pines. the body Of in the convention with
designated abiding place and no part in the pro-
oeedings
An of painting of Grover Cleveland faced the
rostrum, having a position Of honor second only
to that Of Thomas Jefferson.
Al i 30 o'clock. when the hall was less than
third full first music of the convention crashed
from the upper balcony. A band of some sixty
odd pieces uniformed in costumes Of the Western
pains-blue flannel shirts, peaked hats and red
bandanna handkerchiefs flung about their necks-
played series Of patriotic selections to the ap-
pause Of the incoming crowd
National Chairman Taggart reached the conven-
ton hall al II - O'Clock, accompanied by Temporary
Chairman Bell. and they We're literally applauded
as they made their way TO the platform. The dele
gates and spectators were pouring more rapidly
into the hall at this hour and there the usual
hum Of confusion that always marks the approach
Of the converting hour
Al Z o'clock promptly Mr Taggart brought down
his savel wiki resoundng whack and called the
convention TO order. Cheers followed the blow of
subsded spoke follows:
as chairman Of the Democratic National Com
rittee II becomes my pleasing duty TO call this
convention TO order. and. in so doing. I cannot
frain from the suggestion that in numbers in the
personnel of the delegates. in enthusiasm and in
ne determination Of victory IL is the greatest
koItl1al convention ever assembled in the United
. II is certainly appropriate that such conven-
uon should meet in this great Western city. whose
ns cslzens have shown their generous hospitality on
every hand, and whose enterprise and energy is
suesIed by the erection OF this magnificent audi
IN this connection ! desire 10 express the thanks
oi ne members Of the committee. to the people
y ~ Denver. and especially 10 the members Of the
untlrlng work has contributed so much TO this sue
'essiu and happy opening Of the campaign Of 1908
MICHIGAN BANNER ORDERED OUT
The Michigan delegation. which had marched TO
ue convention hall carrying a large silk banner.
ere II into the hal and was promptly ordered by
serseant-at-arms 10 bear it out again The
wolverines compromised by laying it on the floor
Beneath their seats
Alter all the delegates ha6 been seated. with the
exception CT the Nebraskan the delegation from
"-a' state made spectacular entrance They
zane marching in a solid column down the centre
tse holding high large Ia aner of red. white and
oe SIX on which was painted portrait Of Mr..
o'Ean Above the picture were the words Bryan
'oiunteers. and beneath IT. %: Ieuraska"
Inc sight Of the banner ami the march ot the
"eoraskans created great enthusiasm for a few
minutes, many Of the delegates lcaping on their
mars and waving hats ana hsadkerchiefs
eAlforiiia followed Nebraska into the hall and
ie' with that state in the splendor OF a banner
" Mhite. blue and gold which also bore d likeness
= = DFEah The Californilns carried palmleaf fans
1 small national iaes. which they waved in ell
.--SIashc acknowledgment: OF the corda! greet