The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-08
Democrat National Convention
Waiting ON Committees.
Is Given Over to Marching Clubs
and Speeches.
rs STARTED BY GORE
His Mention of Bryan's Name
i'm an Address
Caused First Great DemOnstra-
tiOn of the Convention.

Convention Hall, Denver, Colo, July
S.-Chairman Bell had much difficulty
in securing order at the opening of
the second session of the Democrat
national convention.
Gentlemen be seated called the
chairman. Gentlemen please be
seated and at least the officers of the
convention will see that gentlemen
take their seats and clear the aisles,"
while the gavel continued its pound
ing.
Impromptu conference seemed to be
in progress in all parts Of the delegates
section and it was some time before
the participants needed the frantic
appeals of the chairman.
Chairman Bell after pounding with
his gavel for 10 minutes delivered a
short address demanding that order
prevail in the convention repeating for
the fiftieth time:
Gentlemen take your seats"
While he was speaking almost abso-
Lutte silence prevailed and his threat
of mo business will be transacted I'M
less quiet Is restored was made to
people who were making no noise of
any kind.
The chairman finished what he had
to say, however, and promptly selling
his opportunity introduced the Rev
chaplain of the day, who delivered an
Invocation.
Rev. Mr.. Reisner spoke in a strong
deep voice and as he concluded was
greeted with an outburst of applause,
particularly from the Indiana delega-
lions, although it was general through
out the convention.
Marching Clubs Let In
The Milwaukee and other marching
clubs Will pass through the hail. an
nounced the chairman and as the last
words left his lips the strains of
Dixie" foated into the auditorium and
cheer broke from the crowd as the
first Bryan banner in line was swung
through the door. The convention band
caught up the dying strains of Dixie
as the marching band passed out of a
door opposite the one by which it en-
tered.
The parade was not a long one and
the convention soon returned to bust
ness. AS the last of the parade passed
out Chairman Bell again ordered that
the aisles be cleared and when this was
done the chairman said:
THE chair recognizes Senator Thos.
F. Grady of New York, chairman of
the committee on rules"
Senator Grady mounting the plat
form, announced in a few words that
adoption of which he moved. 1t pro-
vided that the convention shall be
governed by the rules of the Demo-
cratic convention of 1904. The report
was adopted unanimously by a viva
vOce vote.
Now, gentlemen" said Mr.. Bell, at
appears that the committees are not
ready to report at this time. so the
convention will dispose of some minor
business The chair recognizes Mr.. w.
F. Martin of Arkansas"
Mr.. Martin presented on behalf of
the national committee a resolution of
regret and tribute to the late James X
Jones. former chairman of the COM
mittee.
A Jones Resolution.
After the resolution had been read
Mr.. Martin spoke briefly of Senator
Jones' capabilities and eminent SER
vice to the Democratic party.
By a rising vote the resolution was
unanimously adopted.
A storm of laughter went through
the convention hall. when Chairman
Bell said with a smile, John S.
Wheelan, secretary of the New York
delegation is wanted at the long dis
lance telephone by Governor Hughes
of New York"
When the laughter had subsidized, the
chairman said:
This is no laughing matter. This
business concerns the affairs of state
and it is an indication that Democrats
are already beginning to get togeth-
err"
1.-The Michigan delegation has lost its
Bible" announced Chairman Bell, amid
another outburst of laughter. And
they would be very much gratifed," he
added, 'if 1t is returned"
Ollie James, of Kentucky, was recog-
nized to move that a recess be taken
until p. m.
There were cries of mo- from all
over the hall, the galleries joining in
the call of many of the delegates. When
the motion was put there were loud
and almost equal choruses, first of
AYE" and then of mo-"
1.-The chair is in doubt" said Mr..
Bell. "but it is his opinion that the
delegates voted aye and the galleries
no. 1 will put the motion again.
This time the galleries voted UNI
animously and the shout of mo"
overwhelmed the ayes"
Gentlemen" said the chairman,
brandishing his gavel. gentlemen
that enough delegates have voted no
to retain the convention in its seats
for a few moments longer"
Calls for Speakers.
A cheer of approval came down
from the galleries and its feeble echo
rose from the convention floor. Great
confusion followed, hundreds of voices
calling for various speakers, the name
of Senator Bob" Taylor Of Ten
nessee. being shouted repeatedly. The
convention then settled down to wait
the next event, but there was none for
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