The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-02
FROM LOVE FEAST
TO BITTER FIGHT
Rapid Changes Mark Progress Of
Democratic Convcn-
ton.
(spee!al Ii 10 Tlmes.p.snatoh }

Especial 10 Tho Times D.spatch)
Washington. July l-Tnougn IL is
true that nominating conventions
hereafter may sGgpGss the one at Bal
timore in some respects. 1t mus; not
DC forgotten that IN many ways the
one nov drawing 10 a close mas been
little less than titanic. II has differed
from its predecessors in just as many
ways as IL is likely 10 diner from those
held hereafter. one minute it would
resemble mamoth love feast. the
next fight 10 the finish. one minute
a gathering where all we're united. tho
next a disinteSrateG collected o; wide
IT, differing politicians eatheroi from
the four corners OF the country
This has been history making
gathering. and it Is safe TO say that
not man VINO secured admittaaco to
the big convention hall ana VINO had
TWO eyes TO see and two ears to hear
VIII soon forget whA. he saw ana
heard.
Truth prompts The admission tina,
after all IS said and done there have
been two big fatu.es to tAe show for.
getting for the time being all the
smaller ones that formed Integral
parts OF the whole. William ). Bryan
and "Tammany." the New York State
delegation. were the two big objects
upon which all eyes centred upon and
upon which from the fall OF the gavel
the first day all minds were focused.
Two Lending Features.
While It is true that various State
delcgaiions-w their attractions OF
one kind or another-for instance.
Pennsylvania. with its seventy-six
votes minus the james NJ Gumoy in.
huence--South Dakota with its split
delesation--or others Of different kinds
served TO attract attention. Bryan and
''Tammany" were the tho leading
features of the show
What would the convention. it has
been asked many times. have been
'withrut Bryan? There would have
been no hsht on Parker for tempor-
AIRY chairman no resolution opposing
the seating Of the Belmont and Wall
street people and many OF the 9TH
or equally interesting features would
have been lacking. And Just as much
interest attached to Bryan because of
his unknown position towards the
candidates until his marked opposi-
ton to Clark and the latters Wall
street support.
The whole thing. indeed would have
been tame, and probably two or
thTee-day affair without Colonel
Bryans presence. lie gave It life
and vivaciiy and made it something
which may never be equalled either in
point OF attendance. duration OF
work or popular enthusiasm
sunday Day OF Rest.
what would have happened to the
tiredout delegates had not adjourn
nent been taken over sunday. no one
knows. AS it was, m~ny OF them
hastily found their lodgings. when it
was decided to quit for the Sabbath,
and almost unconsciously dropped on
their beds. where they slept the great
or part OF the day. 1t was late in the
afternoon when they awoke. not a
few asking for much desired pitcher
of Ice water which was greediiy gull
ped down. then the weary delegates
turned over for another hours mar
before getting his eyes open for a
much delayed meal.
Late in the afternoon some of the
delegates. not wishing 10 stay in Bal
timore all night and desiring a lit
tie change from the heavy political
atmosphere in which they had OK
listed for the past week. took trolley
for Washington or other nearby
places which they could reach an'
get back to Baltimore early Monday
morning.
A Boon TO Baltimore Business.
This fun weeks stand has heen a
boon to Baltimore business interests