Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-06-26
DEFEAT Of BRYANT TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN TEES CARS CANDIDACY


hand.
AS the noon hour approached the
hall filled rapidly.
A band played popular airs and was
frequently applauded.
The first wave OF applause came
when the Texas delegation entered
waving a Wilson banner.
Cardinal Gibbons entered the hall
at 11:45 a. M, accompanied by a
number of convention officials. Popu-
lar southern airs eliminating with
Dixie" brought out frequent burst
from the throng who waited inpa-
tiently.
The committee on convention ar
rangements had given the most prom
inent places to states having avowed
presidential candidates.
Clark Delegation Favored.
To the right Of the main aisle and
directly in front was Missouri. home
state of Speaker Champ Clark. TO
the left was New Jersey, with Wood
row Wilson as favorite son.
Back of Missouri came Ohio with
Governor Harmon in the field Back
of New Jersey was Alabama, home
of Representative Oscar w. Under
wood. Connecticut. supporting Gov
ernor Baldwin, was next to Ohio.
North Dakota, nominating Governor
Burke, was no more favorably located
than Indiana, supporting Governor
Marshall, both being In fourth or fifth
positions from the front,
Convention officials began taking
their places on the platform few
minutes before noon. The floor of
the convention hall was now well
filled with delegates. but some of
the notable ones--New Jersey. Mis-
souri, and Nebraska--had not yet ar
rived.
Mr. Bryan with his brother Charles
Bryan, and two friends, left for the
convention hall shortly before 12I
o'clock. 1t was stated Just as the
Bryan party left that there was moth
ing to say regarding the temporary
chairmanship, as present plans might
undergo a sudden change on the con-
vention floor.
Bryan Enters Quietly.
Bryan slipped into the convention
hall by one of the side entrances and
was on the platform some minutes
without being recognized by the walt |
Cardinal Gibbons who was waiting to |
pronounce the opening Invocation, and
then took a seat well secluded from |
The gaze of the crowd.
Bryan continued to screen himself
rom the crowd and few knew he was
present.
Up to that time Charles f. Murphy,
Alton Ii. Parker and several other
leaders still were absent
Chairman Mack called the conven-
ion to order at 1916 p. m, and prac-
ically quieted the uneasy and noisy
hrongs.
Judge Parker entered the conven
ion hall just after proceedings had
,pened accompanied by the next del
gation.
There was little demonstration.
Continued disorder delayed the
pening proceedings and Chairman
lack appealed to delegates to take
heir seats and clear the aisles.
A delegate with a stentorian voice
to Chairman Mack that 115
elegates were still In line outside the
Iall and that the convention should
ot proceed until they could get in. ,
At 1890 p. m, practically all the ,
delegates were in place and appeals i,
we're again made FOR order.
Cardinal Gibbons Prays.
The call for the democratic nation q
| convention was formally read at $
1892 by one of the secretaries. 4
Cardinal Gibbons, in his brilliant
rarlet robes pronounced the opening r
vocation, the entire assemblage I
landing with bowed heads.
Cardinal Gibbons delivered the In
ocation at the opening today of the
national convention. He a
poke as follows la
I'VE pray Thee, - GOD or might, I,
,isdom and justice, through whom v
uthority is rightly administered,
lws are enacted and judgment de- N
reed, assist with Thy holy spirit OF u
ounsel and fortitude, the president RI
T these United States, that his ad- "
may be conducted in I,
ghteousness, and be eminently use q
Al to Thy people over whom he pre- u
des, by encouraging due respect for II
Irtue and religion. Dy faithful ex- h
ltion of the laws of justice and Il
Iercy and by restraining vice and p
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Let the light OF Thy divine wis 81
Dm direct the deliberations Of this u
invention and shine forth In all its CO
and enactments. so that W
ley may tend to the preservation OF oi
sace and good will and the preserva- al
on concord and harmony. M
May authority be exercised with &C
IT despotism, and liberty prevail g'
ithout license. May this convention III
once more to the Ameri- "
IN people and to the world at large. in
at the citizens OF the United States h'
I'VE solved the problem of self-gov-
by exercising and tolerating -
e broadest and most untrammeled a.
eedom of discussion in their politi- q, a.
1 assemblies. without dethroning VI ~
ason and without invading the sac ~ -,
d and inviolable domain of law and =.
public order. AZ
May the delegates assembled TO =.
ieet a candidate Tor chief magis- e.
ate. he ever mindful that they are -
e sons of the same heavenly Father. ~
at they are the brothers of the IN
me national family. that they are m
How citizens OF the same glorious w,
public. that they are joint heirs OF
e same heritage of freedom. and is
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