New-York tribune., 1908-07-08

mighty commercial struggles of the future. and
the interests of American commerce VIII s deiaIu IN
the waters Of the Pacs to our Of
e not on to our own
people and the other white nations OF the EARN EARN;
and yellow races Of the East. Some protecticn
has been afforded by the exclusion OF ChlneSe 1,ss
grafton of other Asiatic people be not also e&-
cluded from shores.
the 3f M is Il I or each fne S are
strengthening those ties of friendship and common
interest that will render war less frequent ana
able pursuits of life rather than to the destruction
America must inevitably exert in the AFFAIRS os
eRer eRe er e East aoa o e M side o on the
justice. on the side OF the oppressed and if the
hands OF the he sdepe of hp will be
the realization of those high American Ideals tnat
and through our precepts and examples 10 con }I
mankind.
APPLAUSE FOR THE SPEAKER
The delegates were prone to applaud from the
utterance of Mr.. Bellss first sentence. Galleries.
too, joined literally In the applause bestowed on
the speaker. Cheers mingled in the outbursts of
applause when Mr.. Bell asserted that the Demo-
cratic party would always stand sInalterably op-
posed TO monopoly of production.
Laughter and cheers greeted the speakers
nouncement that he had read deeply in the Chi
cago platform and had. failed to find therein any
thing about Republican prosperity" His sar-
castle illusions the claims of excellent manage
ment of the country made by the Republicans also
ELECTED the approval of the delegates.
AS Mr.. Bell approached the subject of the anti
injunction plank the attention Of the convention
was qdickened, and his statement that the Re-
publican declaration on that subject was merely
recital OF existing law called out increased ap
plause Still greater cheering followed the declara-
ton. Whatever do this subject must be
done firmly, frankly and unequivocally, and this
in turn intensified when he asserted that in
functions must not be turned into ''an instrument
of tyranny
Flags and hats up in cloud and voices
rose in storm of approval when the speaker as
serted that the popularity of the present admins
tration due to the Democratic principles he
has practised"
The prediction of Mr.. Bell that the convention
would name the next President of the United
States alluded IN the most pointed manner to
Bryan, and the roar of delight broke loose once
Many of the New York delegates joined in
the demonstration. but the majority of them
mained passively in their seats Illinois acted in
exactly the same manner and while Nebraska.
Kansas. Oklahoma and Arkansas, with delegations
from the far West, yelled and stamped in approval,
the men from Georgia, West Virginia. North and
South Carolina and Vermont sat silent and gave
no tribute to the first unmistakable auson to Mr..
Bryan as Presidential candidate.
OPPOSITION PARTY DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Bell called out another demonstration when
he sharply criticised the Republican party for its
refusal to adopt plank calling for the publicity Of
campaign contributions prior to Election Day. He
declared the refusal of the Republicans to adopt
cash register confession of dishonesty
The declaration of the speaker in favor of the d.
rect election Of United States Senators by the peo
pie also cheered on the main floor and in the
galleries. A stand for protection against immisra-
a renewal OF
the applause, which seemed ever the surface
and burst forth time and time again At the close
Of the speech the delegates rose and cheered Mr.
Bell for some time. Mr.. Bell spoke for an hour
AS the first order of business Mr. Bell recog-
nized John E. Lamb of Indiana, who offered
motion for call of the states for membership on
the various standing committees of the conven-
ton. The motion adopted There was much
confusion as the roll of states begun many
delegates leaving their places The reading clerk.
when he came Arkansas. pronounced the name
of the state like Kansas, and there Immediately
came shout of protest from the delegation whose
members shouted back, "Ar-kan-saw-' Amid
laughter the clerk corrected his pronunciation
Indian Territory" called the clerk. Indian Ter
ritory.' There response, and the clerk
called the third time
She's married. yelled a delegate.
Il mean Oklahoma said the clerk, and the list
went up to the chairman's stand amid much laugh
list of committees sent up by the pages Whlle
other business was in progress
The chair recognized L J. Dunn of Omaha- 10
present the resolutions of respect to the memory
of Grover Cleveland prepared at conference OF
the friends OF Mr.. Bryan this morning. More than
a score of the convention committee on resolutions
annroved the Cleveland tribute offered. Charles
Bryan a brother of the candidate was T1lemoer
of the conference The recognition OF Mr. Dunn
shut off the Parker resolution.
THE DUNN RESOLUTION.
The Dunn resolution follows:
AS it has pleased the Ruler of the Universe to
remove from midst Grover Cleveland late
President of the United States VINO was fnrGe I'M i9
resolved That we the delegates of the party in
nao nf ,b strongest and abiest characters known
TO the worlds craftsmanship who possessed 10 a.; al;
and bV his able Conscientious and forcefu! admin
istration of public affairs. reflected honor upon MS
Resolved that we hereby express our deep sor-
row row s to ana his family and that this
ton be spread upon the records OF the conVent,oh
Resolved As a further mark of respect to his
O'Clock (noon) tomorrow
Mr.. Dunn mounted chair moved the adop-
tion of his resolution. and, for the purpose of
secondinc the resolution. the Chair recognized ex-
Governor David r Francis of Missouri. who
spoke briefly in eulogy of Mr.. Cleveland In the
following words:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention; 1T n:
7 rise to speak To the resolutions presented 10 GO
honor to the memory and credit to the NE and
services of Grover Cleveland He was my friend
and if failed to give utterance TO my feelngs
upon this occasion should be dereliGt to my duty
and recreant to the impulses of my heart But
sneak to those resolutions not only because he
was my friend, but I was member 81 o. MS @ oitl-
cial family l think that this convention honors
itself by doing credit to his memory, and it can
do Justice to him without rejecting upon the liv-
ing A man who for eight years administered
the affairs OF this great country with honor 20 me
country and to himself. these resolutions state
is worthy of being honored by any aSsemblage or
American citizens. tApplause.)
A man who has been honored by the Democratic
marty more than any other man has been by that