Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-26

have attended" said the cardinal, land
| l was delighted at the opportunity afford
| ed me. 1t was wonderful spectacle &c
see this great mass of people-1o,0JO OF
| more-all moved by varying emotions and
| giving vent to their feelings and passions
.'The oratorical treat afforded was one
| of the pleasing features of the session
| and the eloquence Of Mr.. Bryan impressed
me. 1t was the first time / had ever
heard him speak. He is. in every sense OF
| the word, a great orator. one who car
sway the crowds and hold them.
| He is man of courageous and de-
termined appearance, and his speech
sparkled with gems of oratory. 1t was 8
sight 1 will never forget
| It would be hard to find more enthu-
| siastic woman in Baltimore today than
Mrs. John w. Kern. who is enjoying every
minute of the convention Mrs. Kern is
| one of those women who thoroughly enjoy
! life. Her enthusiasm includes all sides
| family, social, political and club. She de-
clared after yesterday afternoons session
| she was afraid to say how many clubs
she belonged to for fear people might
think she neglected her family.
| When asked in what way she thought a
I woman could best help her husband In
politics, she replied:
Il have always thought woman's real
place was in her home. I have never
made campaign tour with my husband
but. you see, my husband is very quiet
sort Of man. and spends all the time he
| can with his family"
above all other things the selec-
t1on Of Judge Parker as temporary
chairman demonstrates that Bryan will
not be the standard bearer Of the demo-
cratic party in November. He is out
| of the running for good and all. Keep
| might prove interesting"
Such were the sentiments expressed
! by Adolphus Ragan. chief examiner to
| the commissioner of accounts of New
| battle Of the democratic convention
| with several friends in the lobby Of the
Belvedere. Being a member Of Mayor
Gaynor's official family naturally Mr..
Raglan is working tooth and nail for
his candidacy.
Mayor Gaynor is the logical candi-
date" continued Mr.. Raglan, land the
attitude of the delegates as they ex-
pressesd 1t on the convention floor in
defeating Bryan makes our candidates
fight to win, and l believe in all sin
certify that he will. If the democratic
party will nominate him victory in the
fall election is sure to follow"
Women took as much interest in the
doings of the great convention in the
afternoon apparently as the men. The
galleries were full of women in bright
apparel. who applauded just as vigor-
ously as did the men.
| Some of the women urged their es-
corts on when 1t came to making dem
onstrations. Fans were in great de-
mand and added to the dashes of color
! of the feminine apparel.
| Sitting in terraced rows in the capa-
| cious balconies many of the women
| watched a national political convention
! for the first time. Some Of the pro-
ceedings were mysterious to them and
| many times the men were asked why
| does he do that?" and What are they
| going to do now?"
| When the squad of police came march
| ing down the center aisle and ran against
Charley White and some Of the Tam
many delegates in an argument little
shrieks emanated from the galleries.
rs 1t fight?" was asked.
Not with Charley White and the Tam
| many delegation replied some one that
knew.
1t wasn't. for the police headed by
Marshal Farnan. kept right on moving.
The police had been called in because
of the inability of the numerous serg
eants-at-arms to clear the aisles and
keep them clear.
Theodore Glover Filette. vice president
of the Postal Progress League. is at the
convention endeavoring to secure a par
cells post plank in the platform. In
statement which he is presenting to