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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
ENTHUSIASTIC DEMOCRACY
Stirring Scenes at the Denver Con-
VentiOn Described.
The Big Gathering viii Go Down Into History Rec
ord-Breaker for Enthusiasm-The Interesting
Incidents and Side Lights.
BY A. u. MAYFIELD.

men from Europe had come to see 1t.
They marveled They were astound-
ed. They cheered, they sang, they
wept with emotional enthusiasm as
did the loyal thousands. 1t was
mighty to behold American to the
core, and the cheers were heard
around the world.
The selection of John w. Kern of
Indiana, Bryan's running mate, was
more commonplace in comparison, al
though it showed the lung power
had not exhausted.
AS 1 write the story here, crowds
in upon my mind myriads Of
incidents that ordinarily would be
worth reading, but so paramount
is the impression made by the I'M
precedented exhibition of relenting
enthusiasm that mere incidents appear
insignificant. 1t was what might best
of all success be called bowling sue
cess. The cohorts came to name
man, and they named him. They
came with tributes to twice defeated
candidate, and they placed them at
his feet. They crowned him with lau-
rels, and if the leaven which was
stirred into a riot of fermentation
in Denver loses not it's SAVIOR, there
will be something doing next Novem-
Der. Bryan was selected by acclama-
ton after a few rounds of strong sup
port for Johnson. Kern met hard OPP
position in Towne of New York, John
Mitchell of Illinois and other candi-
dates; but by TONNES own act he
threw the support that was standing
by him over to Kern, and the conven-
ton was at an end.
A Sea of Surging Humanity.
Like the great waves of the restless
ocean, now dashing against the rocks
and shoals of the shore; now ref1ux-
ing in subdued tides; now roaring and
surging in the strong winds of
mighty storm, rocked and pulsated
with human animation, sat the great
sea of humanity in Convention hall at
the opening of the convention. Voices
of 10000 souls buzzed and hummed
and groaned 1t was spectacle,
fraught with enthusiasm and expec-
fancy, that one would long remember.
They were waiting-those thousands
of joyous, yet sanguine spectators
waiting to hear the gavel fall upon
the marble slab at the chairman's
stand.
And then at last it came-rap, rap,
rap-but no heed was given. The
chairman of the national committee,
stern and determined in features, held
aloft his hands and would have quiet
ude. But none came. The band in
| the balcony struck up a tune, but the
! humming and buzzing of voices ceased
not The tension of anticipation of
what would or would not happen was
too tightly drawn, and the handspring
that impelled the human tongue to
wag was not yet run down.
Thus it was for nearly an hour
not an obstreperous audience, wild
and hilarious, but an audience that
was getting acquainted with itself
buzizng, humming, swaying, and good
natured. But it was to have it's visit
out, and the time came for restoration
of order-and it was had.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
A Wonderful Demonstration.

"Taft waged war against our con-
stitution, and asked us to give up our
right to liberty and self-government.
But the greatest apostle of human lib
erty advised us to accept it, and by a
majority of over 100000 Oklahoma
rejected the advice of Taft and &C
copied the advice of Bryant"
1t was enough.
The pent up sentiment of the wait
ing audience had burst from it's bonds
The storm cloud that had been gath
ering was upon the multitude. Like
the rush of many waters came the
torrent OIL applause. 1t was spontane-
Gus, mighty and unceasing!
Before the storm-burst the humming
and the buzzing Of the opening session
paled into insignificance. This was
a powerful tumult that shook the very
walls of the auditorium, and echoed
and re-echoed blocks away.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16

Convention Hall, Denver.-'T obey
the command of my state and the
mandate of the Democracy of the ma
ton, when I offer the name of Amer
ica's greatest commoner. Nebraska s
gifted son, William Jennings Bryan"
1t was an eloquent climax in the nom
ination speech by Ignatius ]. Dunn,
and although the mass of people had
expected it for hours and hours, it
came like a fash of lightning on the
azure skies, and the thunder of ap-
plause was the unmistakable sanction.
For over an hour the cheers, the cries
and yells were incessant If the out
burst of the previous day had been
indescribable, this one was unthink-
able.
1t was a Bryan convention from
start to finish; no other human being
could have filed the bill. Gov. John
sons name was presented, but it
would not take.
He was good man, but the people
wanted Bryan, and Bryan they would
have, and did have.
There was never another convention
in the world like this one. All others
were tame affairs in comparison. Great
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
PERSONAL.

John l.. Sullivan, pugilist, actor,
philosopher, lecturer and temperance
talker, has begun. an action for di-
vorce against his wife Annie, whom he
married IS years ago in Boston, and
from whom he separated a few years
later
Walter r. Ceperly of Chicago was
chosen president of the Illinois Chris
tian Endeavor union at the business
meeting in Urbana.
Charles E. Brown, 35 years of age,
an attorney of Danville, ILL.,. prominent
socially and professionally, was ar
rested by secret service agents on the
charge of counterfeiting An elaborate
outfit was found in the cellar of his
residence.
James S. Sherman, Republican vice
presidential candidate, announced that
he would retire from the Republican
congressional committee, of which he
is chairman.
Thomas E. Watson was formally
notified of his nomination for presi-
dent by the Populists of the United
States at a mass meeting in Atlanta,
Ca
Gov Sanders of Louisiana decided
to appoint permanent state board
of arbitration to handle labor trou-
bles.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16

would swell and rice bulge and burst
when anointed with the liquid of in
spring waters. When the great COM
moner, in his workshop at Fairview,
quartered, sliced and laid the bits upon
the drying board he knew those quar-
tiers and slices were impregnated with
the germ of enthusiasm, only waiting
the touch of a finger or the breath of
suggestion.
If anyone ever tells you this was a
gathering of chilly propensities. you
tell them different. Who ever heard
of long and delirious applause fol-
lowing the solemn invocation of man
Of God ON such an occasion as this!
But that is what happened here. The
good man from Wyoming, who asked
divine guidance for the men who were
here to deliberate and act upon the
surest and best means of making a
president of these United States, had
no sooner closed his lips than a burst
of applause and hearty "Amens" came
from every section of the auditorium.
Theodore Bell Sounds Keynote.
When Temporary Chairman Theo-
dore Bell of California took the reins
of the convention in his hands he soon
came to the realization that he was
not pulling the ribbons over any tame
steed. He smiled and looked solemn
in quick succession. His speech was
the keynote of the campaign that is to
come. Of this speech Col. Bob Taylor
Of Tennessee said:
cit was the grandest portrayal of
Democratic principles / ever heard"
Rap after rap was handed the presi-
dent, and then he said: 'The people
built the White House and elected one
man at time. Under the law no man
can transfer his personal property"
He went after the tariff with hammer
and claws. "The tariff must not be
made the accomplice of the great mo-
nopolies in robbing the American peo-
ple," he said, and the audience said
amen. He said the Republicans had
promised many things that they had
forgotten after the votes were counted.
They had promised the election of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people, but that "the long dis
lance between the ballot box and the
senate gave the promised relief too
long a time to daily with the cor
porate powers" and it was reduced to
a phantom when it reached the White
House. Bell wanted an exclusion act
that would not only keep the China
men out, but one that would exclude
other Asiatic immigrants"
He closed amid a storm of applause.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
BRIEF REVIEW Of
A WEEKS EVENTS
RECORD OF THE MOST IMPOR-
TANT HAPPENINGS IN ITEM
lied FORM.
HOME AND FOREIGN NEWS
Information Gathered from All Quar-
tiers of the Civilized World and
Prepared for the PerusaI of the
Busy Man.
CONVENTION NOTES.

The Democratic national convention
at Denver concluded it's labor by the
nomination of John Worth Kern Of In
diana for vice-president. The nomina-
tion was made by reclamation.
Charles A. Towne, Archibald Mcneil
and Clark Howell, whose names had
been presented, withdrew before
ballot was reached.
Mr.. Taft and Chairman Hitchcock
and Treasurer Sheldon of the RepuD-
lican national committee declared that
publicity of campaign funds would be
observed strictly by the Republicans.
For the third time, William Jen-
nings Bryan was nominated for the
presidency by the Democrats only
one ballot was needed in the Denver
convention to reach this result, which
came after day and night OF tumultu-
Gus enthusiasm and wild disorder.
Gov. Johnson of Minnesota and Judge
Gray of Delaware also were put IN
nomination. Before balloting the con-
vention unanimously adopted the plat
form
Two sessions were held the second
day Of the Democratic national conVen-
ton, but little was accomplished. In
the afternoon there was remarkable
Bryan demonstration, the cheering
lasting one hour and 10 minutes. In
the evening, after several speeches.,
the credentials committee reported,
unseating eight of the Guffey Pennsyl-
vania delegates. A minority report
was made and after an acrimonious de-
bate was rejected by vote OF Glib to
387. The majority report was adopted
by viva vOce vote.
The second days session OF the
Democratic National convention at
Denver was presided over by Con-
gresham H. D. Clayton of Alabama,
the permanent chairman, who dellV-
cred an able address. The committee
on platform, with Gov. Haskell OF
Oklahoma as chairman, heard afgu-
ments in favor of many planks and an
nounced that it could not report until
the third day The committee on Gre
dentials heard contests from hVe
states and the District of Columbia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
GENERAL NEWS.

Four persons were drowned through
an explosion on board 45-foot launch
off Marion, Mass. They were Roland
Worthington of Boston, John T. Trull
of Woburn, Joseph S. Beal of Milton,
and George Savory of Marblehead.
A. P. Tarbell of Marblehead and Ed
ward Peclxer of Boston were rescued
after being in the water IL hours.
Many persons in all parts of the
country were drowned while in bath
ing to escape the extreme heat.
With nearly 1000 athletes from 20
countries present, the Olympic games
opened in the great stadium at Lon
den.
A woman fell from pier at Chi
cago and drowned while hundreds of
men looked on without attempting to
save her.
Forest fires in Maine burned over
large areas and threatened several
towns with destruction.
"A loss estimated at nearly 100000
was suffered at College Point, L. l., by
a fire which destroyed Zehden's hotel
and casino, Dondera's casino and a
number of small buildings.
A new bridge under construction
over the Rhine at Cologne fell in and
90 or more workmen lost their lives.
Armed revolutionists from Salvador,
after capturing the town of Gracias, in
Honduras, attacked Choluteca. The
residents strongly resisted, holding
back the revolutionists for three days.
Two persons were killed and a
dozen injured by a gas explosion and
fire in a Boston tenement house.
William NJ Ingraham, Jr., of Wav-
erly. N. Y, has begun contest of the
will of his father. a lawyer of Brook
lyn, who died June Z. leaving an es-
tate of more than 100000.
The roof of an unfinished house in
st. Petersburg collapsed, ten workmen
being killed and 40 injured.
Loot valued at $4,000 was secured
by safeblowers, who drilled their way
through a 20-inch brick wall into the
offices of the Diamond Point Pen com
pany in New York.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
The Close.

But there must come time of end
ing to all things earthly. Even Bryan
enthusiasm, aided by the sustaining
atmosphere of Colorado, could not last
en- masse forever.
"Sine die" must be written at the
end Of the page. Finis must appear.
The curtain must fall and the lights
must go out.
Thus ended one of the greatest gath
erings this country has ever known.
Thus closed convention that has In
duced more genuine enthusiasm thar
any like gathering in America.
Copyright, by Wright A. Patterson.)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
1t was inspiring!
It was dramatic!
1t was pathetic!

IL WAS uIdllidllCs
1t was pathetic!
A mana man without the sight OF
eyes-had pressed the button.
He came from the youngest state in
the union. He was proud that his COO
ing state had been given place with
the grown-ups at the first table. He
rejoiced that the advice of Bryan had
been taken. There he stood, calm,
Observation-Disclosures.
The mighty enthusiasm went on. 1t
was growing into screams! Men and
women were climbing upon their seats
and crying aloud with approval. Half
an hour had passed. There was no
abate.
Directly opposite the chairman's
stand hung the enlarged portrait of
Grover Cleveland. About the gilt
frame Grape was resting softly. In
that silent face there seemed to be
animation. 1t looked down upon the
seething mass of wild humanity, and
seemed to say:
What manner of man is this?"
1t was impressive! 1t was grand!
1t was solemn! 1t was strange!
The cheering continued.
What manner of man is this?"
There must have been something akin
to supernatural in the mention of the
name-Bryan. No one could stay the
storm, and no one tried.
For one hour and % minutes there
was no abate. The bands played
everything from Dixie" to "Auld Lang
Syne," and the chairman made no in.
reference. He had no show. One
could hardly imagine human beings
raising such rumpus. But it was
American-it was Democracy turned
loose.
When quiet came there was no re-
ronstrance to the motion to adjourn,
and it was so.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
a Little One Grown un.

So far the convention had not
shown any material difference from
the ordinary country convention, ex-
cept that it was grown up. Enthusi-
asm was always on tap; but even that
is found in the back districts where
the road supervisor is to be named.
There was the routine of business
the appointing of committees, the
drafting of resolutions, the settling
of contests, the lobbying and the but
tonholing-just like you see in your
little home conventions; but it was
all good-naturedly. The first day
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
The First Outburst,

Dry, statistical-like reports of a con-
vention like this would be impossible.
They said it was cut-and-dried af-
fair Maybe it was; but the man who
did the cutting and drying knew the
contracting and expanding qualities of
the slices. He knew that dried apples
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
Naturalization REQUISITE.

A residence of at least five years is
required to qualify an alien for
naturalization. No matter how long
man may have been in the United
States. two years must elapse between
the date of his declaration of intention
and his admittance to full citizenship.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
AUDITORIUM, DENVER, sem OF DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Friends in Need.

What need we have any friends, IL
we should ne'er have need of them?
They were the most needless creatures
living, should we ne'er have use for
them, and would most resemble sweet
instruments hung up in cases that
keep their sounds to themselves
Shakespeare.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
A sopcriHc.

Miss Gusher (who has just been in
reduced to the great author)-Oh, Mr..
Lyon, l am so enchanted with your
lear, delightful novels. I fall asleep
with one in my hand. every night
Sunday Magazine.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
Content to Do Little.

Let us be content to do little, IL
God sets US at little tasks. 1t is but
pride and self-will which says: Give
me something huge to fight, and l
should enjoy that; but why make me
sweep the ?"-Charles Kinsley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
Her Constant WatchfuInee.

"For mercy's sake, JOHNNY" ex-
claimed Mrs. Lapsling, take that
match out of baby's mouth. Don't
you know match heads are poiseaogs?
They contain ever so much Rrs'
phorus!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
Appropriate to the Occasion.

During the singing of hymn tkse
starts Happy birds that sing and ny"
a thrush flew down from the roof of
ST. Peters church at Rickmanworth.
England, and settled on the hysan
book held. by one of the congregation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
1-he stronn Thouqht of Sell.

The strong thought of self is in
evitably insulting-it is as restrictive
of human contact as a live wire
Mary Stewart Cutting, in "The Way
farers."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
Our Wife Saws

The most sour-faced old Billy can
crack a smile when he's trying to at
tract the attention of pretty girl
Chicago Journal.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
Practical Economy.

If you would succeed in business,
never spend a cent more than you
earn. No matter how small your earn
ings, you should master this art.
use the word art advisedly, as so
many young men appear to fritter
away without so much as thought,
all their arnings.-Marshall Field.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16
"a care for EnnIish cathedraIs.

A proposed organization in England
is the Guild of the House of God,
whose sole duty it shall be TO care for
the English cathedrals.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-07-16

The name of the great commo0er
had been mentioned.
At first the applause was ordiAaa,ss
Then it grew in proportions s0d
strength. The flood-gates of enthusi-
asm had been crushed to earth and
the roar of voices, the hammering
upon seats, the waving of flags and
the tossing of hats ana coats in the
air added to the most clamorous, deliri-
Gus demonstration this world has sver
seen or heard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-02-28
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE
NEXT March ?.

The popular American comedian,
Willie Collier, comes next week in the
most successful play of his career,
Caught in the Rain" written by Mr..
Collier and Grant Stewart.
This play had the remarkable run of
over seven months at the Garrick Thea
ire. New York, last year and proved the
notable comedy hit of the season, its
captivating spirit was enthusiastically
received and enjoyed.
Its scenes are in Denver; Dick Craw-
ford, the character played by Mr.. Col
lier, is young mining engineer, who
thinks nothing Of risking his life to save
an injured workman, but runs away at
the sight of pretty girl.
One day he is driven by a terrific
storm to the shelter of a protecting
awning and there to his dismay meets
Muriel Mason. The rain comes down in
torrents-and it is real rain too-and
Crawford is obliged to remain under the
awning. Dick falls In love with Muriel
but it is not until the very end of the
play he wins her hand. Although the
comedy is ever present in Caught in
the Rain, the heart interest is equally
prominent, the rain storm effect at the
end of the first act is the uost realistic
ever attempted on any stage.
Charles Froham has surrounded Mr..
Collier with an exceptionally powerful
company, including Albert Perry, John
Saville, Richard Sterling, Reginald Ma
son. VIM. II. Post, Thomas Beauregard,
Thomas Martin, Charles Poore, John
Adams, Thomas Lemon, All San. Ellen
Mortimer, Jane Laurel, HELENE Collier
Garrick and Anna Bradley.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday
\ Admission % and so cts.
Week March 9th-Leo Ditriehstein's
latest ces-"BLUFFS."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-02-28
DEEDS or FANATICS.

There seems to be no let up in the
work of fanatics in this country. On
Sunday last a priest in Denver, Col,
was shot and instantly killed while
administering the Sacrament, by an
Italian anarchist who himself had
just received the Sacrament at the
formers hands. The man was ar
rested, and to the police authorities
be admitted that he was . priest hater
and an anarchist and said that he
was proud Of it.
The influx of such assassins into
the United States continues on and
there seems to be no way of culling
them out from the many desirable
immigrants who land in this country.
A list of tragedies that would fill a
volume could be recalled in which
this class of humanity have been the
principals. The assassination Of
President Mckinley by a foreign
born anarchist is still fresh in the
minds Of the people, and as time goes
en- no doubt other horrifying TRACE
dies will be noted in which these
people will be responsible. The
criminally inclined and less intelli-
gent inhabitants of the foreign shore
have a queer conception as to what
constitutes a free country, and they
look upon the United States as a
place wherein a bomb factory could
flourish without Interference and as a
land in which law and order are IN
known. When they arrive here
many of them find the circumstances
entirely the contrast to their expec-
tations, and becoming disappointed,
the murder OF some high official or
other horrifying deeds usually follow.
That we need immigrants in this
country to work in the factories and
on the farms no one can deny, and
many of them prove law-abiding, in-
dustrious citizens, but could there be
some way of culling out the criminal
class the lives and property of the
people already here would be safer
and the country as a whole much
better off.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1908-02-28
RECIPE FOR RHEUMATISM.
Directions to Prepare Simple, Yet
Remarkable Home Mixture.

There is so much Rheumatism here in
our neighbOrhond now that the follow
ing advice by an eminent authority, who
writes for readers of a large Eastern
daily paper, will be highly appreciated
by those who suffer:
Get from any good pharmacy one-half
ounce Fluid Extract Dandelion. one
ounce Compound Kargon, three ounces
of Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. Shake
these well in bottle and take in tea
spoonful doses after each meal and at
bedtime; also drink plenty good water.
1t is claimed that there are few vic
Tins Of this dread and tortnrous disease
who will fail to find ready relief In this
simple homemade mixture, and in most
cases a permanent cure is the result.
This simple recipe is said to strength
en- and cleanse the eliminative tissues of
the Kidneys, so that they can filter and
strain from the blood and system the
pOisons, acids and waste matter, which
cause not only Rheumatism, but nu-
merous other diseases. Every man or
woman here who feels that their kidneys
are not healthy and active, or who suf-
fers from any urinary trouble whatever,
should not hesitate to make up this mix
ture, as it is certain to do much good,
and may save you from much misery and
suffering after while.
Our home druggists say they will
either supply the Ingredients OF mix the
prescription ready to take If our readers
ask them.