The Washington herald., 1912-06-28


H.-spurred by the promise Of lively ac-
ton, the early crowd at the Democratic
National Convention to-day took an early
start, with the result that q lively, in
teresting crowd was on hand an hour
sooner than had been the case yester-
day. For them the first center of atten-
tion was Mrs. william Howard Taft, wife
of the President Of the United States
who, with Mrs. Norman z. Mack, ar
rived three-uuarters Of an hour before
the convention met. Mrs. Taft was
dressed in purple, trimmed with white,
and wore a purple hat trimmed with
black velvet.
Her seats were in the front row Of the
guests balcony, TO the left Of the chair
mans stand, and immediately overlook
ing the west section of the press gallery.
She had read in its very details the story
OF ChicagG and she was curiously in
terested in the work Of the opposing con-
vention
with Mrs. Taft were Mrs. Norman E.
Mack, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh c. wallace
Mrs. Francis Of Washington, and Miss
Aubray, secretary to Mrs. Taft.
Assistant Sergeant-at-arms vending
Of Illinois, was assigned to take charge
OF the party. and he remained constantly
near the little group that soon became
the center OF attraction.
Crowd Arrives Slowly.
Mrs. Taft arrived over the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad at ID o'clock. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Hugh Wallace A
large crowd had gathered at the station
to greet her. She was escorted through
the entrance without being recognized
She entered a waiting automobile and
cams direct to the convention hall.
There was not a ripple Of applause
on the part of the incoming thousands
as Mrs. Taft walked up the aisles and
was ushered to a seat on the platform
AS the. party went up the middle
aisle to the stage, Col. John L. Martin
sergeant-at-arms. hurriedly crossed the
platform. He was late. but made uI
for his tardiness by the cordiality OF
his welcome. Col. Martin personally
led the way to the first row seats re-
served for the party.
Mrs. Taft will stay over for the
night session. probably returning to
Washington late this evening.
Mrs. Taft was apparently deeply In
terested in the convention. She scanned
the hall with pair Of opera glasses
and occasionally ceased her survey 10
make a smiling comment TO Mrs Mack
No Cheers for Mrs. Taft.
The crowd assembled slowly. As
thev came in those already there point
ed out the party of the first lady OF
the land. and Mrs. Taft was the center
of attraction.
The delegates were particularly slow
in getting in. Five minutes before
time for the convention to come to or
der the spaces reserved for the dele
were half empty. In spite OF the pros
pect for lively action, the galleriei
were slow in filling up.
1t was another coatless, red-hot DAY
with humidity oppressive and provoc'
alive of trouble. There was a report
as the delegates came together thai
Charles F. Murphy and Roger Sullivan
had split. It came from Bryan head
quarters. and when Mr.. Sullivan wal
asked about IT he said:
Mr.. Murphy and myself do not al
ways agree"
Then he added:
1T is very clear. isn't It, that we have
different opinions on matters that arise
in this convention. l don't know fol
" hom his delegation will vote. dc
know for whom mine will vote"
Band shares Ennui.
The band, which had done manful duty
on the lean days Of attendance, caught
the spirit Of manana that pervaded tht
stmosphere. 1t loafed along through
''Old Black Joe" and then played th'
airs Of Maryland, Kentucky, and Nir'
glnia in a dreamy, Call-me-at-ten fashion
Then the musicians woke up in hurry
and brought the convention TO its fee
with Dixie
While the delegates waited for tbs
gavel to fall Senator Luke Lea held Z
conference with Chairman Parker. The
! secretary called Senator Smith TO joir
them.
AS a SEQUEL to the lively session oi
last night it was learned to-day thai
Police Marshal Farnan had ordered out
an additional detail of $50 police to guard
tho convention entrances. The marsha
said he did not expect trouble, but want
ed plenty of men on hand.
At the very beginning Of the session
there came a charge that the hall wa
teing packed far beyond the danger point
and that authority to control the stu
alton had been taken from Chairman
Crane, OF the local committee.
The charges were soon supported BY
the protest Of Mr.. Crane. and the reques
Of throwing open the doors TO a moi
that swarmed in at all doors
It packed the entire space behind tht
! delegates row OF seats TO what Mr.
Crane earnestly declared to be a poini
GdE Deg OLlu Allt mint VI eaACAgs ~
after row OF ISLANDERS was permitted Il
bank along the rear Of the hall
Crowds FIJI ArmOry.
Far up on the window siIls in the real
of the gallery the freely admitted spec
| tators festooned themselves. There wa
| not inch Of space in the armor!
upon which one person could have beel
! placed when the first cheer came.
Il came when a delegate tackled ;
large picture Of Champ Clark to thu
Arkansas standard. Missouri followe,
! suit at once, and California was the mex
to put the sign in place.
Chairman Parker called the convention
! to order at 12:45 p. m.
The delegates will please take thei
seats; the sergeant-at-arms will clear tn
aisles," said the chairman.
Chairman Parke- introduced the Rev
Adolf Guttmacher, Of the Madison Ave
nue. Temple, who delivered the invoca
ton.
He said in the course of his prayer:
Inspire US with the love and devotion
so we may fulfill with one heart and on
! mind the hopes Of those who place tina
| trust in u.s. Guide US in the day Of peac
| and unity, loyalty and truth. Bless thos
| who have assembled here in this con
| vention.
May they administer Thine trust Il
the fear Of God and with true hearts
May this nation lead all other nations
not through strength Of arms, bu
| through right and justice.
IAN government must be moral in IL
aims and nothing that is morally wroni
can be legally right.
Strengthen all who are gathered IL
this convention in the endeavor TO rep