New-York tribune., 1908-07-08
WHAT BRYAN COHORTS DID AT FIRST SESSlOS

ventfon could do honor to the dead without re-
fecting on the living. elected applause but
even Governor Francis had been obliged to
modify the remark he had purposed to make
before he could secure recognition, and he was
silent on the greatest service which the late
President rendered to his country-his preser-
vation in the face OF Democratic opposition Of
the nations financial honor and integrity. Mr.
Haldemlu, of Kentucky, also seconded the mo-
tion and the chairman attempted to put the
question but there were loud cries of Parker!
Parker" and Mr.. Bell found it impossible to
restore crder until Mr.. Parker was recognized
Ex-Judge Parker took the platform and. after
referring with gentle sarcasm to the fact that
he had not been sufficiently fortunate first TO
secure recognition by the chairman, he SAID IL
had been his intention to offer a resolution
which he proceeded to read, thus outwittlns the
Bryanites and securing the inclusion in the
record Of the resolution which Bryan and Muir
phy were determined be should not offer
Chairman Bell, assisted by the perfect acous-
tic properties of the convention hall, made a
keynote speech which seemed to please his
auditors, although they manifested cOmpard-
lively little enthusiasm. His voice carried to
the furthest corners of the auditorium a good
speech, considering the fact that it came from
Lincoln on a handcar.' was the lacOnic COM
nnent of a Texas delegate while Herbert S. Had
close: "At Chicago we Republicans pointed with
pride Here at Denver l notice the Democrats
view with alarm"
Mr. Bell devoted himself largely to an analysis
of Senator, Burrows's speech. condemnation OF
the Republican party because it had not carried
into effect all of the Presidents recommends
tions. and an ardent advocacy of ali the Bryan
La Toilette vagaries which the Republican
vertion rejected
In striking contrast to the conditions which
prevailed at Chicago. there was an obvious spirit
of disorder and unrest throughout the session
which the chairman found it difficult TO control
and after Mr. Bell had assumed the Office he
found it necessary frequently 10 interrupt the
proceedings with the injunction. Now be quiet"
Enthusiasm at to-day's session of the eonven-
ton was conspicuous by it's absence, the longest
demonstration lasting less than fifty seconds. It
was too truly democratic crowd which occu-
pied the floor and filed the galleries Not a
delegate arose when the band played The Star
Spangled Banner" but the greatest enthusiasm
of the. day was elected by the rendering OF
Dixie" and Maryland. Ny Maryland"
brought the Marylanders to their feet with
shouts of joy. So. too. when Chairman Taggart
announced that the Right Rev. j. ]. Keans
would invoke Gods blessing on the convention
the delegates remained motionless until Mr.. Tag
CART with evident embarrassment, was obliged
to ask them to stand. Bishop keane delivered
an eloquent and brief prayer. begging Divine
Providence TO send down wisdom on the gather
ing
PERFECT WEATHER AT DENVER
Perfect weather marked the first day OF the
Democratic convention-"normaI Denver wea-
ther." the inhabitants declare-and the hugs
piles of snow which had been brought from the
mountains TO cool the convention hall were not
needed within and were dumped outside. where
they seemed TO belle the calendars assertion
that this July ..
Denverites are proud OF their auditorium. and
we'll they may be. IN point OF beauty. acoustic
properties ventilation and comfort it probably
excells any auditorium in the country. and the
twelve hundred seats are we'll arranged that
none seemed far from the platform
1T is simply perfect; not Ike convention.
but just like a beautiful theatre" was the COM
ment OF MIS-. Longworth who. with her husband.
Miss Robinson and Mrs Medin Mccormick &C.
| cupied a box and paid strict attention 70 the
proceedings throughout the session The audi
| toriurn is a parallelogram. with the speakers
stand in the centre Of one side The floor is
coneave, the lowest part being the centre aisle
Around what In theatre would be termed the
| parquette is row of boxes. ;nclCsed by brass
ratings and two galleries. one above the other
run around the outer walls. The exits are large
and numerous and open Immediately 70 the
street. 50 that the han can be emotied almost
instantly. while folding chairs add materially &c
the comfort of delegates and srsctators.
| The decorations for this convention heau.
New, stylish eyesIsss called .llikt" with 5si9h'
or Toric Pebbles. S2cacers, 81 Maiden Laae'-AdS1