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form, then q recess was taken until !
o'clock for the Unlimited presidential
speeches.,
Wlthfha psatf~s,n written N the res-
oris OF The. convention. the way wnc
clear "a take up the nomination OF a
casnfffHtr Tor president Ignatius ],
Dunn. OF Omaha. Neb.. placed Mr..
Bryan's name before the convention.
Half dozen or more states vert
beard from In second speeches.
Governor John A. JohDson's name
was placed before the convention. Con-
gresham ". r. Hammond. OF Mime
sofa, being pLcSed TO tell the delegates
why the executive OF. the styrte Of Min.
nesota should be nominated fur presi.
dent.
Judge George Gray, OF Detaware
was another presidential entry re.
corded In the convention proceedings.
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FOLK TO THE FRONT
Missouri Governor In the Race for the
Vice Presidency.

Governor Folk, OF Missouri has
sprung to the front In the conven-
ton race for vice president. Word was
taken 10 Charles Bryan that the Mis-
souri, governor would accept the nom.
nation. Immediately w. J. Bryan was
notified and talk for Folk spread
among the Bryan Delegates. Elimlna.
ton has been rapid in the great field
OF candidates. Within sight OF the
goal are only four. Governor Folk
John W. Kern. Of Indiana. Ollie James
of Kentucky. and Archibald Mcneil
OF Connecticut.
Tammany's refusal TO name its can.
didate left Charles A. Towne far be-
hind. John Mitchell. OF Illinois, while
there are persistent runors that he
would take the place. Will have TO go
after IL actively to overtake the four
leaders.
For Governor Folk the first real en-
thusiasm has been manifested. His
nomination would help clear UP Mis-
souri, politics when his term as gov
ernor expires in January. He has an
nounccd himself candidate for the
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al committee, read the call. his appear.
ance In front being greeted with a
round OF applause. Then Taggart in
troduced Archbishop Keane. who ask,
ed the blessing OF the Most High on the
proceedings Of the convention, those
present revercntly bowling their heads
during the prayer.
The temporary officers. selected 10y
California, was named az temporary
chairman. The selection Of these OH
GERS was unanimously confirmed by the
delegates. The names OF tho,h other
than Rell are as follows; General sec
Rotary, Trey Woodsoa ~ Kentucky
assistant general secretary. Edwin
Seton. ~ Washington: scrgcant-at
arms. John I. Martin. ~ Missouri
CHIEF assistant sergeant-at-arms, j. G.
Fem. OF Indiana: chief doorkecper
Eugene W sullivan. of Illinois: parlla-
mentarlan. \. y. Crutcheeld. Of ken
lucky; ofiissal stfnographer, NJ. w
Blumbcrg. Of washington.
The feature Of the day then arrived
Chairman .agwart appointed two dele
gates 10 escort 10 the chair Temporary
Chairman Rel. AZ B<dl got into the
view Of the great crowd a cheer arose
that threatened 20 lift the roof II was
repeated orer and over aud when Bel
reached tho stand he had 10 wait fn
several nsinuies before he copld make
himself heard M he delivered the key
note" speech. What he had 20 say was
undoubtedly TO the lining ~ his andi
ence.. II rose 70 him" again and again
as he made telling points nnd when hs
closed he received an Endorsement thai
was both vociferoms and continued.
Whom sil..nce was once more obtain
ed. with ne temporary chairman IN
charge al the convention. the ron wal
cooled for members of the committees
on creiirp4lals. permanent organization
rules and oa1ey of business. aud plat
form Thct,o we've named as had beer
decided upen AZ he csucuses, aud IN,
uext hus'ress was the adoption a
-<<saiuucns II hyopr q the late Grcsvl
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senate. BY taklng him out OF the SEN
ate race Mr. Bryan would do great
service 20 his old friends "Gun Shoe
Bill' Stone. now senator.
In Governor Folk Mr.. Bryan would
also get running pste radical
enough 10 please his friends. and so
well and favorably known AS TO add
strength TO the Ticket Mr.. McNeilL
doomed by Bryan's cioso friend. Alex
ander Troup. seems the next best bet
to Folk. He has strong support IN
New England. wants the place. and
there are no serious objections 10 him.
Mr.. Kern has not very strong support
from Indiana, and Mr.. James IL pulling
back on his boomers. He does not
want the nomination.
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rirH OF THE CRUCIAL nEroHr



National Comn,ittea's Recnnmersin.
tions Generally Sustained.
Gaia CHAN Proceeded to reid tirst The
committee hard carefully investigated
the contests and ascertained all the
facts and reported that in each OF the
following contests the delegations as
named by the national committee be
entitled 10 seats AZ the regularly ac-
credited delegates and alternates "a
this convention. namely: State OF
Idaho The First Second. Third
Fourth, Fifth. Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,
Ninth and Tenth districts Of Illinois
The Second. Third. Fourth. Fifth,
Sixth and Seventh districts of the state
OF New York. Nineteenth district Of
the state of Ohio. Thirty second dis
trict OF the state of Pennsylvania. Dis.
trict Of Columbia.
I'm the matter of the contest from the
First, Second. Fourth, Fifth and Sixth
districts OF the state OF Pennsylvania
we recommend that the contestants
shall be seated and recognized by this
convention as the duly accredited dele
gates aud alternates from said dis
tricts in the state Of Pennsylvania. 10
wit: First district Neil Bonner, Michael
Francis: Second district, Ryerson w.
Jennings; Fourth district, A. Raymond
Ran. Horace r. Foeel; Firth district
Patrick II. Koran. Paul Wise; Sixth
district, T. j. Hallahan.
I'm the matter OF the contest from
the Ninth district of the state OF Ohio
your committee recommends that the
following be seated in this convention
ms the accredited delegates from said
district: Il. A. Powers, DR.. william
Watts."
This report reversed the standing Of
the Pennsylvania delegation. giving II
10 Bryan. The minority report was
then presented by j. l.. Straus, Of
Maryland II simply recommended the
opposite Of The majority report as 10
the Pennsylvania contests, and was
signed by Maryland. New Jersey.
New York, Louisiana, Illinois, North
Carolina. Georgia, Virginia, Minnesota.
A'tidN oKts WV AAahll'rnhtt hNAAh'-hJ
and West Virginia. Thirty minutes
was allowed for debate on each sido,
on Strauss motion TO substitute the
minority report for the majority. Cal
laghan opened for the majority and ex-
planned that the decision was against
the Guffey men because a host OF Re-
publicans had voted at the Democratic
primaries.
Straus followed for the minority re-
port and made AN inpassioned plea for
It's adoption. John ID. Bellamy. of
North Carolina, followed Straus for the
minority report and asserted that the
Republicans who voted at the Demo
cratic primaries had right to have
their votes counted. This brought out
n storm OF dissent Governor Haskell.
OF Oklahoma. closed against the minor
ity report Tie vote was then ordered
and resulted; For the report. 3ST;
against. 615. The majority report was
then adopted With a whoop.
The credeatials cpmmlttee's report
being disposed OF the convention at
1885 p. IN adiew'ned for the day.
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Democratic Leaders Are As
sembled in Conven-
ton at Denver.
NATIONAL GATHERING OPENED
Temporary Chairman Bell Deiiy'
ers the First Keynote Speech
to the Multitude.
Trouble in the Camp Over the Con.
testing Delegations = Perma-
nent Organization Effected
Clayton In Chair.

The Democratic national convention
was called 10 order at noon Tuesday.
In a hall which for the purpose
probably has not It's equal In the conn
try. and which was made beautiful
with draperies OF red. white and blue
and otherwise decorated with palms
ferns. and great portraits Of Democrats
who have made national and interna'
tional names, and with the same prac
teal certainty OF who the man would
be who would carry the party bannej
10 victory or defeat, the Democratic
leaders OF the nation met, as had IN,
Republican leaders three weeks pre-
viously.
AS Thomas Taggart, chairman Of
the national Democratic committee
arose 20 call the gathering TO order he
faced a sight 10 thrill every fibre Of his
being. Facing him sat 1904 delegates
and their aiternates from every state
territory and island possession OF the
country. Back OF them and on each
nlut Oh tutllls Itot tdhh ti Iulih VI liiCu
and women. come there TO observe the
proceedings. cheer their favorites, and
spend nearly a week in the strenuous
excitement of national convention.
Fourteen thousand-perhaps 1000
in number, they watched with ab5orb
ing interest the opening OF the great
national meet
AS silence was Appropriated the
gayel call rang out. and the sounds OF
voices died away until, as Mark
rwain's latest puts &, you 'could hear
the fall OF a thought" With few words
spoken In a clear. ringing voice Tag.
CART said the hour had arrived for the
convention TO get busy" and annOunc.
ed the first order OF Misunderstanding
ofsthe ofiicia. call for the convention.
Urey woodson. secretary If the nation.
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HERO HoBsoN KEBuKED
Makes a Japanese War Scare Spec oh
and Anglers Delegates

and Anglers Delegates
Hobson. congressman from Alabama.
hero OF the sinking Of the Merrimac
and constant war scare orator OF
America, was rebuked by the Demo-
cratic national convention. When Mr..
edmond, OF Alabama, made a motion
that Mr.. Hobson be heard the yeas
were falnter than the nays, but TEN.
porary Chairman Bell cast the cid
ing vDte and invited Congressman Hob
son 70 the platform. The southern
naval hero Immediately began talking
war With Japan, and the convention
audience was quick 10 express its dis
pleasure. Frequent cries Of ''sit down."
"Shut up" Amen" and the like came
from all parts OF the hail.
Hobson shortened his talk when or
der was restored and delivered an emo
tional peroration. urging the Democ.
racy TO provide for war and placing
responsibility for threatening condi.
tions upon the Republican party. when
he had taken his seat Chairman Bell
said.
THE chair wishes 20 say that he
halls from the Pacific coast and he
hasn't seen any occasion 90 enlist up
10 the present time"
His. remark was received with loud
cheers and laughter. but Congressman
Hebson refused 20 feel the humilia-
ton and joined In the applause.
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TWO WOMEN or INTEREST
Daughters OF Bryan and Roosevelt
watch Proceedings.

The two women Of greatest interest
In the crowd at the Denver convention
are Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth
and MIS-. Ruth Bryan Leavitt
Mrs. Lonxworth has deserted her
place in a special box for seat down
among the crowd.
my wife wants 10 get down in the
thick OF thlngs," said Congressman
Nicholas Longworth 60 Tom Taggnrt,
and Princess" Allce's wish was graft
fed. Dressed In simple linen cos
tune. with her large hat In her Jap.
she sits from the start Of every session
until the finish No detail escapes her.
Mrs. Tcavitt Is the heroine OF the
convention. She was responsible m a
large part for the rec0rd-breaking
Bryan demonstration u "Wednesday.
with Mrs Longworth she has been
the social lion 20 many entertainments
given by Denver women.
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NIGHT SESSION is LlvELy
Report Of the Credentials Committ~e
u Presented NJ Last.

II was long after the hour set before
the convention was called to order NJ
night The credentials committee re.
port was ready at $50, but Temporary
Chairman Feb was not TO be foaBd fof
several miuutes. But he finally appear.
cd IN the rostrnm and called the CON
veution 10 order Then. instead o,
proceeding 10 business. Representative
Hobson was perulitfed 10 address thn
convention on the necessity of prepnr.
Ing Tor war with japan. lie was giyed
from start 10 finish. and made little i'm.
preston on the audience even when nc
said:
Il want 20 say 10 you that not
no very long ago. the president OF the
United States said IN my presence
there exists tho grentest probability
Of war with Japan" 'No, no, come
off, shouted the crowd. and there was
an outburst Of cries which continued
fer several minutes lie was cen
stantly interrupted. and flnaisy clceed
with plea for tilg nasy. The chair
then said tlnlt hc hailed frnm The
Pacific coast md up 10 the present
moment be hasn,fn no occasian to ~,
LIST"
celsnsI Hsldeuan o. Kentucky, 80
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BRyAN's EAR TO THIS wInE
Hear< promptly What Ii Going On ne
the Cosveuttoo.

There were few visitors az Fafyvtew,
Mr. Bryan's bone near Lincoln, Neh.
and none OF Importance In a political
way. This did Not, however, near
that Bryan was not busy His day
began early, and before his breakfast
was completed the special wire be.
tween his office and Denver was pour.
Ing In kilograms which required re.
plies Although there has been a per.
nrinent telegraph office established In
n cottage In close proximity 10 the
Bryan home for convention purposes n
at his desk, near which the telegraph
operator had been placed. Bryan spent
most Of his time until the Denver con.
vcptioD adjourned.
10 persistent Inquiries az 10 whether
he would so to the Denver convention
Bryan stated that at present be had
no thought OF doing 80. and knew OF no
contingency which might arise 10 take
him 20 Denver. "You cnnnot tell what
the future win bring forth" said he,
but know now or nothing which
win take me 20 the convention city"
Bryan watched the convention br.le,
tins closely. and those reporting occa.
sions which brought forth applause
from the big Denver gathering were
rear with evident satisfaction and con.
teDteh SMILES, but not with looks OF
surprise.
News from the convention did not
prerant him. however, from taking a
deep Interest In the harvesting Of his
alfalfa crop, and he viewed with deep
epnccrn the prospect OF It's being gar
nered before another rain should come
Patrick Ryan. who devotes his time 10
making the Bryan farm productive. be
gan moving the alfalfa, while TIVE
other hands raked II into haycocks. A
large, sweet, juicy Guadaloupe Trt
umpii' watermelon Ia ON its way from
seguin. Texns. to Falrview. Notice OF
its sltrpncnt came In q letter from DR.
J. il. Vaughan. Of that place, who men
items eight other admirers OF Brys
who have tuken hand In the dcveIop.
meDt and shipment OF the melon.
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sEcosD DAYS PRecREDIEss.
Row over the Contests Costs thu Con
vestton q WHOLE Day In
settlement

The Democratic national convention
went 'up In the air" on wedresaas
when the order Of business was reach.
ell OF the credentials conuhttee's re-
port After an all might session OF THAT
committee Its report was non ready
when the convention met and thai
blocked all further proceedings. hui
what the committee would report wa
pretty well known and II reused much
anger and excitement For II unsatec
the Guney contested delegates Ia the
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loaned to national and state banks un-
der proper guarantee.
In order To protect fuiiy the inter
ests OF deposltors the Democratic par
~ expresses It's purpose to enact law
providing for government insurance Of
bank deposits.
On the TAFT Mobilization.
eve condemn. as a violation OF the
spirit OF our institutions, the action OF
the present chief executive In using
the patronage OF his high Office 10 sc.
cure the nomination OF one % his cab
met officers A forced succession In
the presidency is scarcely less repug
nant TO public sentiment than r. life
tenure IN that office. No good intent
on the part OF the executive and 10
virtue In the one selected can justify
the establishment OF dynasty. The
right OF the people TO freely select their
officials IL inalienable and cannot BE-
delegated.
Income Tax Favored.
I'VE favor an income tax as part Of
our revenue system. and we urge the
submission OF q constitutional amend.
ment specifically authorizing congress-
to levy and collect tax upon indiyidu-
al and corporate incomes 10 the end
that wealth may bear Its proportionate
share OF the burdens OF the federal
government.
1--WE favor the election or United
States senators by direct vote OF the
people. and regard this reform as the
gateway to other national reforms.
Generous Pension Policy.
"We favor generous pension policy,
both as matter OF justice 20 the SUR.
viving veterans and their dependents
and because II relieves che country OF
maintaining large standing army.
eve. believe IN the civil service and
demand that the laws pertaining there.
TO shall be honestly and rigdiy en-.
forced. 20 the end that merit and abilI-
~ shall be the standard OF promotion
rather than political services rendered"
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Foreign Diplomats at Convention.

The proceedings Of the Democratic
convention were viewed by n con
siderable representation OF foreign dip
lomafs anil their friends. The. British
embassy VIA represented IN "diplo'
matte row by Hon II. +. Charters.
attache Of the embassy. Russia was
represented by r. Kroupensky, the
charge d'affaires. Ia the absence OF the
ambassador In IT. Petersburg Thr
other diplomats present were: L. A.
Corumila@. the minister Of Greece. w,
A. Royaards, charge danaires Of the
Netherlands: and y. lie Cartier do
Marchienhe. counselor o. the B4lgian
legation,
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THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS
Permanently orgsn izAtapn Eaeotod-
Candidates Az Placed In
Nomination.

When tho. eonveRtion met at 11:30
a m 1nvrssiay. after a night session
lasting unte 1850 Ne snag had been
removed frsin tie path of william J.
Bryan TO domination for the presI
drncy. By IN. vote announced as 615
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cievelsui's rnhical mayor aud iuii-
IgraiAo dtah5pion u WILLIAM Tcnsin.i
rfyan. Il erf at the snsioaas: council ~
tho Dorarsviic party. Harvey eAssr'
" Cotufnl,Ds, WIS elected % 1lcrm<i
sehD0oe % No. nem conmittee.
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Platform Is Built Up After
Hard Work by the
Committee.
VICTORY WON BY LABOR MEN
Anti.lniunc.ion Plank Provides fol-
No Writs in Ordinary
Strikes.
what the Platform Says on the Tar.
if and Trusts Roosevelt 10
Trapped for His Advocacy
OF Taft.

The committee on resolutions OF
the Democratic national convention
az Denver devoted a great deal OF
time 10 the formation OF platform.
The main trouble was 10 agree to an
injunction plank. but the matter was
finally Strengthened out.
enc injunction shall issue in labor
dispute IN cases where the writ could
not be employed in/the absence OF the
existence OF such dispute" This is the
essence OF the injunction provision
which was drawn by the subcommit
tee OF three OF the resolutions commit.
tee. The subcommittee consisted Of
George Fred Williams. OF Massachu.
sets: Alton b. Parker, of New York.
and Jerry Sullivan, of Iowa
The plank declares also for an eight
bom day and for comprehensive en-
ployers' liability act The plank fur
ther provides for jury trials rs 10 the
facts In all cases OF injuncttons This
PLANK il exactly what was asked for
by President Samuel Gompers OF the
American Federation OF labor, but Is
said 60 be unsatisfactory 10 tire train
men. who protested 10 Bryan by tele-
graph
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Cleveland, which being done the con
vention adjourned for the day In fur
Their respect 20 cIeveland's memory.
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In celebration Of the tonth snniver-
sary o. She battle Of Santiago q SC.
qulen mass Tor tho SIanssh si1ces
snd men sials wRs sang AZ usrsn,
on beard The Sspnish seAoasAap Nsskt
lun
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10 3s7 the co6Septlon a. the night ses-
sion bad reJcffmi the minority report
from the cuprhItfec on credentials and
adopted that or.the majority. the Ct.
feet OF VIII en- was 20 unseat the group
OF contestest deieGltes frpm PhiladeI.
phla hostile 'toe the candidacy of Mr.
Bryan and fflenaly to the interests of
National caniinittaeman James n. t;nf,
fey, OF pfttfSure In addition 10 this
the report sdded -four TO the ref,re.
seutation from Oklahoma. These four
are Bryan meu.
Pcrmanom Drgsnika90..
Permanent, tngasizaticS WINS taken
up the first tnirV 81 r~1srnlllnr.
Hcnry y. Clostln ystai The rarlt q.
permanont chairman ana asilwroa a
spoeeh Of p00n words The afNeDcan
VIVA aczVtsa "a tn1R spech and the 90.
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coutrei cs csrrency.

The Repsblllan party Il denounced
FOR its Hs q treasury FUNDS ne an
emergency rlcsrirr 10 compel congress
20 pass an emergency enrfency kili
which haf .fs1na 10 GIVE pmtection ia
o. fsftslEsxl aeensitprs az the country.
Tie Inrlaeratic i51ftx declares that he
needs % ershnlcrcn require an adequate
siaegssfsy sl4siefvrs Srrb prirenrv.
however, Nscsjd b. .ss.led ana cen
franed hy fAe fexlsicl government and
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EXPERIMENTATION of Trnats.

Extvmiraton o. the trusts is prom
ised IN these words
DIFFERENTIATION ~ the trusts ~ the
determination " the DHnoogufic. par-
~. ~ The same tlme the Democratic
party recognizes the Importance. OF cor
porafions IN the industrial lfr OF the
nation. bIrt insists upon their proper
and adequate pgulation
ITO tbs end The Dempcratsr party
pledges tse3f tg enact lew preyeot.
ing the duplication Of dirrtrs Among
compstkAs corporations The adoption
Of license system which win sof In,
terfcrs WITH state rights and wiflrh
win protec% the pubic from watered
stock and prohibit the control by any
corporation of more than 80 per cent
Of the tntal Of any product consuIueh
IN the Unltefi 2iistps-
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'"Fhe Interstate commerce law now
IN force should be stringcntly enforced
Tho interstate commerce commission
should be empowered 10 take into con
sideFatlon in passing upon the reason
ableness Of a rate the physical cost OF
the railways at the present tiIoe."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-11
TWO JURY YERDICTS
John Townsend, of Ansonia, Guilty of Assault--Other
 Court News,

Yesterday afternoon, the jury in the criminal superior court brought in q verdict of guilty of assault" In the case of John Townsend. colored, of Ansonia, who was chapysl with as- sault with Intent to kill. Sentence was postponed until Tuesday.
 After the jury in the superior court had been out about half an hour ear- Her In the day on the case of Frank Green, the colored man, ,haiged with robbery and theft from the person of Michael Bader of State street. on Temple street, May Il last, 1t return ed verdict of not guilty and Green was discharged. Green Is the man who was captured after sensational chase through Commerce, Oak and sundry other streets and back yards in the ncighborhood by Policem m Bonnie Hope, who, In the run fire three shots after the fleeing man, bringing all the police in the neigh borhood into the chase, Green was found in q back yard and arrested and denied that he was the man want ed or the man chased.
 The court then took up the trial of Townsend, who was charged with as- saulting John Scully with razor in Ansdnia on April go last. The charge is assault with attempt to kill and Townsend pleaded not guilty. A jury was secured about i1.30 and the trial went on.