Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-07
first BRYAN DEMONSTRATION
COMES EARLY IN CONVENTION
NEBRASKA DELEGATION HOLDS BACK AND MAKES sPEcTAc-
uLAR ENTRANcE-cHEER1NG DELAYED TAGaAARrs OPEN.
ING OF coNvENT1oN-DuBo1s HErTFEID DELEGATION IS
SEATED IN IDAH0s SEATS.

COu OF ponce was SJreICneQ ABOUT
the auditorium this morning and
the sidewalks were roped of to as
sist the officers in handling the
throngs that gathered about the
hall. On two streets fronting the
auditorium great banks of snow
gave a cooling greeting to the visi-
tors. The snow had been brought
by special trains from the noun
tains. The day was by no means
hot, however, and the only effect Of
the snow was the novelty of an icy
street scene in July.
The apparent conveniences, IA
cilities and architectural fitness Of
the new auditorium for convention
purposes was remarked by practi-
cally every delegate.
At II a. m. the sdoors of the con-
vention hall opened and it began
to fill Immediately, the band play
ing a medley.
Chairman Taggart ascended the
rostrum shortly before noon, the
band playing Dixie amid great
cheering. While Taggart was striv-
ing to bring the convention to or
der a party bearing banners with
Bryan's portrait came in, causing
loud cheering.
After all delegations were seated
with the exception Of the Nebraska
delegation, that state made spec
tacular entrance. marching in solid
column up the center aisle holding
high large banners of red white and
blue silk painted with the portreit
OF Bryan. Above the picture "Bry-
an Volunteers" beneath it, "Of
Nebraska" There was great. en-
thusiasm as California followed
with splendid banner which bears
the likeness of Bryan, the delegates
carrying palm leaf fans and small
American flags.
Promptly at - O'Clock Taggart
brought down the gavel and called
the convention to order. After some
time Taggart made brief address
in which he said the convention
was the greatest political gathering
ever assembled in the United States
He paid eloquent tribute to Denver
Following Taggart's remarks the
secretary read the oflcial call and
Bishop John w. Keane, Wyoming
was introduced and delivered 6
PRAYER, the spectators rising.
II am directed by the nationa
committee" said Taggart, "to name
the temporary officers of the con
vention. and the clerk will read the
list" The following names were an
nounced by the clerk:
Temporary Chairman-Theodor'
"A. Bell, California.
General Secretary-Urey Wood
son, Kentucky.
Assistant General Secretary
Edwin Seton. Washington, D. c.
Assistant Secretaries-Charles s
Northen, Atlanta. Ca; H. G. Rich
mond, Fremont, Neb.: c. A. Nash
Perry. Ia; Edward Cah.ll. Spring
field, ILL.,: Will Reid, Rawlings
wyo.. and Frank B. Ross, Indianap
oils. Ind.
Reading Cferks-William McEn
'rv Rock Island, H.; T. F. Smith
New York c'tv; William f. r
Byrnd Charleston. W. Va: c. ]
Gavin, Denver. Colo; Rees p. Hor
rocks, Little Rock. Ark. and Josepl
L. Reilly, Indianapolis. Ind.
ant-at-Arms-John I. Mar
tin. Missouri.
Chief Assistant Sergeant-at-Arm
y. c. Fem. Indiana.
Doorkeeper-Eugene w. Sullivan
Illinois.
The list as read was adopte
unanimously.
Taggart then introduced Chair
man Bell, who addressed the cor
vention.
Chairman Bells address closed a
1853 amid great cheering.
The roll of states was called an
the members of committees-on pei
manent organization, rules an
platform named. At 2:02 Dunn {
Nebraska offered a resolution o
the services of Grover Cleveland.
Gov Francis of Missouri spoke o
the resolution, as did Col Willial
Haldeman Of Louisville. There WEI
loud cries for Parker, who went
the platform to offer a series OF re-
olutions. which he read , Parkt
then seconded Dunn's resolution
which was adopted by rising vot
At 2:31 p. m. the convention al