The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-07-07
TAGGART ORDERS
MICHIGAN BANNER
FROM THE HALL
tCo.tiausd from First P.s.J


OF II was banked UP along the streets
leading 10 the convention hall
II was one OF the many attractive
ways that Denver Is informing the
whole country just what II can do.
The doors OF the auditorium were
thrown open 10 ticket holders at IL
o'clock, but Denver took It's break
fast early this morning and two
hours before the opening time all
roads In Denver led 10 Champa and
Fourteenth-sts.. where the huge au-
ditorium Is situated. Not 10 per cent
OF those who gathered about the big
building had the remotest chance OF
seeing the inside OF II, while the con-
vention was In session. but they could
see the big men OF the nations De
mocracy as they gathered TO settle
the policy OF the party for the next
four years and they were all happy
and enthusiastic.
A band concert preceded the call
ing OF the convention 10 order and
helped the early corners TO pass away
the time. The ticket holders were In
no particular hurry to get In and the
galleries flied slowly and the dele
gates sifted In In groups as the time
approached for the call to order.
The frst cheer OF the convention
was given for MY Old Kentucky
Home" which was played by tho
band, and The Arkansaw Traveller"
which followed.
Sharply at IL o'clock. Chairman
Taggart moved 10 the front OF the
stand The hall at this time was not
much more than half filed. In many
OF the state reservations there were
no delegates at all and In this. the
biggest states. Taggart stood for a
while talking to different members OF
the committee and distinguished
Democrats. apparently waiting for tho
delegates to come In.
Michigan marched In with a great
white and gold banner at the head OF
the delegation. There was salvo
OF cheers as the Marylanders came in
while the, band played, Maryland. My
Maryland"
II was Just then when Chairman
Taggarts gavel fell and the conven-
ton was ready for business II was
several minutes before the confusion
subsidized. Mr.. Taggart instructed that
the Michigan banner be taken from
the hall.
Mr. Taggart waited patiently for
the delegates 10 settle. Give them
q little time" he said jokingly
The gallerie were filed and all the
delegates were in their seats when
order was restored.
Finally a ne wand loud sounding
gavel was passed TO him and quiet
~ haOin tho road
ing OF the call.
Nebraska Banner Causes Uproar.
Just as the reading clerk started
in, the banner OF the Bryan volun-
teers OF Nebraska, was brought into
the hall and set the crowd cheering
wildly. The banner was slowly car
ried 10 the Nebraska delegation at
the very front of the hall. the band
playing Dixie" AS soon as the
cheering ceased. which was after a
couple Of minutes, the banner was re-
moved by order OF Chairman Tag
CART.
Then there came another weary
wait 1t finally became necessary to
have the officers clear the aisle.
II took Secretary Urey Woodson
with the aid OF number OF SER
geants arms and policemen finally
to get the semblance Of order. They
had just about accomplished this
when the California delegation head
ed by a gorgeous blue and gold ban
ner, marched In, upsetting all OF Mr..
Woodson's work.
The Ardmore Democratic club bear
ing the banner on which was the Bry-
an gonfalon In all the hotels during
the past few days. started yell
which stirred the wings of the flock
OF American eagles which are hung
over the speakers stand and the dis
tinguished guests gallery. Nobody
seemed In any hurry to begin work.
II was 1890 wnen Mr.. 1aggart made
a Anal effort to get the convention
10 order and succeeded
Mr. Taggart said:
As chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee IL becomes my pleas
ing duty TO call this convention TO or
der and In 50 doing / cannot refrain
from the suggestion that in numbers;
in the personnel OF the delegates In
OF victory, IL Is the greatest political
convention ever assembled In the Unit
ed States II 10 certainly appropriate
that such a convention should meet In
this western city whose citizens have
shown their generous hospitality on
every hand and whose enterprise and
energy IL attested by the erection OF
this magnificent auditorium.
desire TO express the thanks OF the