The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-07-08

Bryan They were no sooner read than
shouts OF Parker! Parker" showed the
Generous temper OF the convention to-
wards tho former leader. Judge Parker
was prevailed upon 10 mount the plat
form. where hc read his own resolutions
Of tribute TO Mr.. Cleveland, closing with
n actful concession 60 the Bryan forces
by scconding the resolutions presented
ny them. with the adoption OF the res
olutions the convention adjourned until
"Wednesday.
The committee on permanent organizs-
ton met and on motion Of Gov. Folk OF
Missouri selected Henry ID. clayton Of
Alabama as permanent chairman OF the
convention. For the other offices the
temporary selections were made pcrma
nent. with the addition Of y. Y. Mitchell
4 Missouri who was named as an as
sistant secretary.
In presenting the name Of Mr Clayton,
Gov Folk said he had Intended to offer
the name ~ Champ Clark, but on being
shown latter from Mr.. BRYAN In which
the desire was expressed that Mr.. Clay
ten occupy the chair. he gladly assented
to Mr. Brysns suggestion.
The national committee, sitting as a
whole. approved the findings of the sub
committee In the contests from Idaho and
pennsylvania. The result was the seat
Ing on the temporary roll call Of the
convention OF the Dubois Heithcld fac
tion from Idaho. and Of an anti-Guffey
man IN Pennsylvania.
The committee refused to consider the
contest IN Ohio on which Mayor johnson
II Cleveland asked for q reconsideration.
and the finding OF the national committee
tands unless II IL overturned by the
committee ON credentials.
Mayor johnson Of Cleveland was de-
eatcd fof membership on the nationa
Nmnittso at the formal caucus Of the
)hio delegation. II already had been
ia ted thRt ". c. CARRIER Of Columbus
vas to succeed Johnson, but the mayor Of
1eveland put m hard fight. Tho re-
'ult. however, WIS heavily against him,
he vote being % for CARRIER TO for
johnson.
Fer member OF the committee on res
lutions u. NJ. Gruber was successful
over l.. II. Moore, tho johnson man, by
4 vote Of u to S. Max Goldsmith defeat
cd T.. W. Hanlcy for membership on the
credentials committee by tho same vote.
The committee on rules and order Of
| business adopted without change the
rules OF the convention Of 1904 at st.
Louis.
The session for n time was made live
y by the presentation by John T. Hicks
Of Arkansas OF the following resolution.
Resolved. that In all cases where the
action of tho congressional convention Is
In connict with the action Of the state
| convention. the action Of the state con-
| vcntion aim be construed to control"
State senator Thomas Grady Of New
| York, who was I'm the chair. Temporal rily
yielded the guvel In order to denounce
| the resolution Rs wholly un-democratic
| It's mere publIcatio as having been Of
| fcred. he asserted, would be a tsint on
! the Democratic party.
Mr. Hicks withdrew his resolution and
| a bitter hght was averted,
The committee on credentials held =
session that lasted far into the night
| hearing evidence IN regard to contested
| seats.
The committee on resolutions also held
q lengthy session, listening to arguments
| in favor OF various plsnks submitted for
| adoption In the platform.
The following is the new Democratic
ma tional committee so far as selected:
Alabama--John W. Tomlinson, Blrm.
inghsm. @
Arkansas Guy B Tucker.
| > California Nathan Colo. Los Angeles
| Colorado-Alva Adams, Pueblo
! yConnecticut - Homer S. Cummings
| Stamford.
Delaware--Wisrd Salisbury
! FloridaT. a, Jennings,