Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-04-15
Followers Of Nebraska Han De.
termIned That Delegation Shall
b, Instructed for Him
TURNED DOWN by THE COMMITTEE
Believed That They viii Lose Gu, on
the Floor at Todny's Convention,
But There is Every Prospect That
They win Fight to .he Last Ditch.
Delegates at Large.
(By AssocIated Pressl

tBy Associated Press)
NEW YORK. April lI.-Sharp poll
teal skiI1nish fire during the first
session of the Democratic convention
today which developed well en-
lrenched opposition to an instruction
OF New York delegates to the Denver
national convention, was followed to-
night by Il general engagement of all
the iiryan forces to force the com
mittee on resolutions to endorse the
candidacy of w. j. Bryan for the
presidency by instructing the dele
gates 10 the national convention for
him. While the first session of tho
convention at Carnegie Hall was an.
parently devoid of those incidents
that betokc conflicting policies there
were moves ana counter moves that
led to the appointment of suhcom-
nittee OH the committee on resolu-
tons TO consider the appointment OF
instructed delegates for Mr.. Brynn.
II was before this committee that
Augustus Thomas and those interest
ed In Mr.. Bryan's condidacy, made y
determined stand tonight. though tho
latest indications are that NJ. j. Con.
nors. chairman of the state COMMITTEES
and Charles F. Murphy, lender OF
Tammany Hall. were adnmant in
their determination for an uninstruct-
ed delegation.
Many Contests to Settle.
Meanwhile a series of contests were
being adjudicated tonight by the com
mittee on credentials and there were
indications of an all night session
The committee on delegates al large
and electors held brief session after
the announcement OF the convention
and then adjourned to hold another
meeting tomorrow morning.
The delegates at large tentatively
selected are: w. j. Connors. Charles
f. Murphy, Lewis Nixon ana Judge
Alton b. Parker.
The opening of the convention was
delayed for nearly two hours until
n modification could he secured of
the court order obtained by Senator
McCarren to prevent his delegations
from being unseated.
Thomas Carmody. of Penn Yam.
temporary chairman of the convention
made the opening address. With the
roll concluded the first move to shut
OH the presenting of names of presi-
Dental candidates before the con-
yention was motion made that all
resolutions excepting those relative to
routine business be referred 10 pro-
per committees without being read.
The motion was adopted without ap-
parently its significance being under
stood and it was not until after sew
eral resolutions had been adopted that
Bryan delegate made motion to
amend it by having all resolutions
read before being referred. In the
turmoil on the floor at the time the
delegates with the amending motion
was not recognized. Meantime Il. S.
Coatesworth. of Erie county. had subj
mitted n resolution that delegates 10
Denver be instructed for Bryan but
ut this point the convention adjourned
until tomorrow at noon.
Compelled to Recognize Bryan Forces.
The leaders opposed to an instruct
ed delegation took coenizance of the
united front which Mr.. Bryan's friends
We're putting forward and il was
deemed advisable 10 have a special
committee of the resolution commit
etc consider the claims of Mr.. Bryan's
friends for all instructed delegation.
This sub committee. made up of
John f. Brennan. of Westchester.
chairman; Norman T.. Mack, of Erie;
II. A. Reeves. of Snnoik William
Townsend, OF Nassau; Albert Hess-
burg of Albany; State Senator Thorn
las r. Grady, of New York and City
Comptroller Herman Metz. met to-
night.
Mr.. Mack submitted to the com
mittee the resolution drawn by the
Bryan Progressive Democratic League
committee. A letter from Augustus
Thomas was read and Mr.. Thomas
was permitted to appear before the
sub committee. and make an appeal.
The sub committee then decided lw
vote of six to one to report to the
resolution committee against an in
strncted delegation for Bryan.
With the fight for Bryan now before
the whole committee on resolutions
the Bryan forces declared that IL tho
committee adopted the recommended
ton of the sub committee n final ef