The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-15


Convention closed with de-
u feat of those delegates com
nitted TO the candidacy Of
William Jennings Bryan. The commit
tee on resolutions tonight adopted a
set OF resolutions. to be presented to
the convention when it reconvenes to-
morrow. providing for an uninstructed
delegation to the National Democratic
Convention at Denver
The subtommittee's report. which
stated that the best interests OF the
party would be conserved by sending
an uninstructed delegation TO Denver,
was received and adopted b. the COM
n.ittee on resolutions by a vote of IS
to {. A minority report OF the sub
committee calling for an instructed del
esation was defeated by similar vote.
Nineteen members of the committee on
resolutions were absent when the vote
was taken.
The Bryan men declared later that
they would carry the fight to the floor
of the convention.
Fight for Instruction.
Norman Z. Mack. OF Erie. moved
that the Goatsworth resolution .n-
ttructfng the delegates for Bryan be
substituted for the subcommsttee's re-
port. MIR Mack's motion developed an
earnest discussion among the commit
teemen, which lasted until late hour.
state Senator Thomas F. Grady
made long speech in opposition to
the coatsworth resolution. He said he
was strongly of the opinion that the
Democrats lad glorious chance for
victory this fall, and believed that
cnancc would be improved II the New
York delegation was uninstructed.
Mr. Mack Informed the committee
that IL the subcommittee report was
adopted, the minority would feel COM
PEELED to put in minority report. His
motion was defeated. The subcommit-
tees report for an uninstructed dele
cation was then passed by the same
vote. and the committee adjourned to
meet Tomorrow at IL o'clock
While the first session OF the con-
Vention at Carnegie Hall was appar-
entity devoid of those incidents that
petoken conflicting policies there We're
moves and counter-moves that led 10
The appointment Of a subcommittee OIL
the convention on resolutions 10 con-
WIDER the proposition of instructing
1elegates Cor Bryan
IT was before this committee that
Augustus Thomas and those ihtetes.ea
in Mr. Bryans candidacy, made de-
lermined stand tonight. though w. j..
f~onners. chairman OF the State Com
tnittee. and Charles F. Murphy, leader
of Tammany Hall. were adamant IN
their determination for an uninstruct-
ed delegation.
DeleEntca-nt-LnrEc.
Meanwhile series of contests was
being adjudicated tonight by the COM
mittee on Credentials and there We're
Indications of an all might session. ne
Committee on Delesates-a Larse anu anu
electors held a brief session after the
adjournment Of the convention ana
then adjourned to hold another meet
ing tomorrow morning. The dele
rates- -at-largc, tentatively selecte''
nre ". J. Corners, Charles F. MURPHY
Lewis Nixon and Judge Alton b.
parker. 80,
The opening of the convention was
delayed for nearly two hours unei.
modification could be secured e,.r,ar. ul a.r'
court order obtained by Senator Mc.ar-
rem to prevent his delegations from
heinp unseatcd. Thomas CarmodY, or
penn Yam, temporary chairman OF the
convention, made the opening address.
with the roll-call concluded, the frst
move to shtu off the pNsentins OF
names OF presidential candidates before
tho convention was motion made that
al resolutions except those relating to
routine business be referred to proper
committees without being read. The
motion was adopted without apparent
~ it's significance being understood
ana it was not until after several
routine resolutions had been adopted
that Bryan delegate made motion
10 amend it by having all resolutions
read before referred.
In the turmoil on the floor at the
time tho delegate with the amending
motion was not recognized,
Delegate For Bryan.
Meantime, r. S. Coatesworth, Of Erie
sounty, had submitted a resolution that
delegates to Denver be instructed 70:
Bryan, but at this point tho convention
adjourned until Tomorrow at noon.
The leaders opposed to an instructed
delegation took cognizance of the
united front which Mr. Bryan's friends
were putting forward, and 1t was deem
ed advisable to have a special commit
tee of the resolutions committee con-
sider the claims of Mr. Bryan's friends
tor an instructed delegation, This sub
committee, made up of John r.. Rren'
nan, of Westchester. Chairman Norman
Y. Mack OF Erie: TT. a. Reeves, of SUI
folk: William Townsend, of Nassau
Albert Fessburg, of Albany; state Sen,
Rtor Thomas f. Grady, of New York
ana City Comptroller Hermann Metz
"a Tonight.
= nmtttec Opposed to Instruction.
Mr.. Mack submitted to the commit