The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-07

escort Temporary Chairman Bell. to
/, the speakers rostrum.
Before Mr.. Bell spoke, Chairman
Taggart requested that there should
| be no smoking in the hall The an
tnouncement was greeted with ap-
| plause.
The secretary read a list of persons
for whom kilograms had been receiv-
ed. Among the names were those of
Colonel James M. Guffey Alton B.
Parker and Governor Haskell of Ok
lahoma. The mention of each name
was signal for applause from differ
ent sections of the auditorium.
Bell Is Introduced.
Gentlemen of the convention said
Mr.. Taggart. as the committee of three
appeared on the platform with Chair
man Bell Il take pleasure in intro
ducing to you your temporary chair
man, Theodore A. Bell"
An instant shout of applause greet
ed the words of the chairman and as
the temporary chairman advanced to
the front to deliver his address, the
cheers were redoubled. Mr.. Bell is
about feet 10 inches in height, slen-
der, clean shaver, brown eyed, and
brown haired. He was garbed in the
conventional afternoon attire. His
voice is clear and penetrating and he
had no difficulty in commanding the
vention.
The delegates were prone to APP
plaud from the utterance of Mr.. Bells
first sentence. His manner of de-
livery left emphasis to his points and
there was spontaneous hand clapping
at the conclusion of his gracefully
rounded periods. Galleries too Joined
literally in the applause bestowed on
the speaker.
Cheers mingled in the outburst of
applause when Mr.. Bell asserted that
the Democratic party would always
stand unalterably opposed to mono
poly of production.
F1ashlight Again.
A hashlight exploded directly in
front of the platform while Mr.. Bell
was speaking and sent shower of
red hot powder sparks scattering
among the New York delegates and
the antics of the members in lodging
and brushing away the fire brands
caused a wave of laughter. Charles
F. Murphy, leader of Tammany hall.
was directly in the line OF fire, but sat
placid while his lieutenants on either
side snapped the sparks from his
shoulders.
speakers announcement that he had
| read deeply in the Chicago platform
and he had failed to find therein any
thing about Republican prosperity"
His sarcastic illusions to the claims
of excellent management of the coun-
try made by the Republicans also
ELECTED the approval of the delegates.
AS Mr.. Bell approached the subject
of the anti-in5unction plank. the at
tention of the convention was quicken
ed and his statement that the Repub-
lcan declaration on that subject was
merely recital of existing law called
out enthusiastic applause. Still greater
cheering followed the declaration
Whatever we do on this subject must
be done firmly. frankly and unequivo-
cally and this was in turn Intensified
when he asserted that the injunction
must not be turned into IAN instru-
ment of tyranny Flags and hats went
up in a cloud and voices rose in d
storm of approval when the speaker
asserted that the popularity of the
present administration is due to the
Democratic principles it has practiced.
The prediction of Mr.. Bell that the
convention would name the next presi
dent of the United States and his al
fusion in the most pointed manner to
Mr.. Bryan, caused a roar of delight
to break loose once more.
Many of the New. York delegates
joined in the demonstration, but the
majority of them remained passively
in their seats. Illinois acted in exact
ly the same manner, and while Arkan-
sas Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma,
with delegations from the far west
yelled and stamped in approval, the
men from Georgia, West Virginia,
North and South Carolina, and Ver-
mont sat silent and gave no tribute to
the first unmistakable allusion to Mr..
Bryan as a presidential candidate.
Confession of Dishonesty.
Mr. Bell called out another demon
stration when he sharply criticized the
Republican party for its refusal to
adopt a plank calling for the publicity
of campaign contributions prior to
election day. He declared the refusal
of the Republicans to adopt "a cash
register" was confession of dishon-
esty."
The declaration of the speaker in
favor of the direct election of United
states senators by the people was also
cheered on the main floor and in the
galleries. A stand for protection
against immigration from "Oriental
waters" caused a renewal of the ap-
plause which seemed ever near the
surface and burst forth timS and
time again.
At the conclusion of the speech the
delegates rose to their feet and cheer
ed Mr.. Bell for some time.
The Convention AdjOurns.
At 2:31 D. m. the convention ad-
1ourned until IL o'clock noon tomor-
row.