The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-06-28

Baltimore-The doors OF the Dem
ocratic convention were thrown open
here at 1890 O'Clock during heavy
downpour of rain. On account OF this
there were only few waiting to
gain admittance to the hall, and not
until a short while before the con-
vention was called to order did the
delegates and spectators begin to ar
rive.
A wealth of decoration in white and
gold and the national colors greeted
the early arrivals on the scene OF the
Democratic convention. The big hall,
ordinarily a huge, steel-beamed, brick
walled armory, was transformed by
thousands of yards of bunting. The
ugly steel Orders under the roof
were hidden by a false ceiling of
light netting From the galleries hung
the banners of the various states.
Before the convention opened Mr..
Bryan was noticed to be very nervous
and irritable. He reiterated very
strongly that he intended to stick to
his program in fighting the election
of Alton B. Parker as temporary
chairman of the convention.
The delegates, as usual on the
opening day of the convention. were
slow in making their appearance. A
pouring rair and a scarcity of We
hicles made progress from the head
quarters to the armory a somewhat
serious problem.
The committee in charge of the
convention arrangements had given
the most prominent place on the floor
to the states having avowed presi-
Dental candidates in the field.
Connecticut was close to Ohio, the
delegation enthusiastic in support of
Governor Baldwin. North Dakota,
nominating Governor Burke of that
state, was no more favorably located
than Indiana, both being in fourth or
fifth positions from the front.
Many delegates were delayed get
into the hall because of the close in
spection given every ticket admitting
one TO the convention.
AS the state delegations who had
candidates to support from their home
states entered they bore standards
advertising their candidates. But few
of these received any applause.
There was one sharp contrast in
the convention arrangements here
and those at Chicago. At the Repub-
lican convention the hall fairly
swarmed with blue-coated policemen,
Gordon being thrown always across
the front of the stage. In the hall
here today TO find a cop was like
searching for a needle in haystack.
When Chairman Mack announced
the reading of the temporary organi-
zation the real war of the conven-
ton broke out. Assistant Secretary
Smith read the name of Alton b. Par
ker as temporary chairman.
He was interrupted by cheer. The
band joined in with "Oh, You Beau
tiful Doll" the music drowning out
the demonstration.
The secretary then proceeded with
the announcement of other officers.
AS the list was concluded, Mr. Bry-
an stepped forward. The crowd
caught sight of him for the first time
and there was storm of cheering.
Mr.. Bryan shook his head, held up
his hands and made other attempts to
quell the outburst This failing, the
band began TO play. Mr.. Bryan sat
down, tanning himself, nervously. The
band stopped and Mr.. Bryan pleaded
for quiet. The cheering continued,
however. for several minutes, the gal
leries being the last 10 subside.
Mr., Bryan spoke forty minutes for
the nomination of Mr. Kern of Indi-
ana for the temporary Craftsmanship
of the convention. Senator Kern fol
lowed Mr.. Bryan to the front of the
platform. There was much specula-
tion as to what he would say 1t was
said he would decline the nomination
and urge Mr.. Bryan in his place.
Mr.. Kern's purpose at last became
known. He appealed to Judge Parker
20 join him in urging some man like
Senator James A. O'Gorman as the
compromise candidate. He declared
Parker and his associates would
agree to any one of the following.
Senator O'Gorman, Senator Culber.
son of Texas. Senator Lea of Tennes-
see, Representative Clayton OF Ala
bama, former Governor Campbell of
souri,.