Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-08-01

at each telling point, and at the con,
clusion of the address applauded
vigorously. She did not applaud, o.
even smile. when Mr.. James turned
his attention from President Taft to
Colonel Roosevelt and included the
latter in his arraignment and among
those to whom the Democratic party
was unalterably opposed.
AS Mrs. Taft entered the box with
Mrs. Mack a gray-haired southernes
near enough to distinguish her start
ed an ovation for her. When pleas
antly chided for his actions by
younger acquaintance he replied:
The first lady of this land, or any
lady, Is entitled to the courtesy of ev.
cry gentleman, and would have you
know, sir that the Democrats Of the
South are gentlemen"
Mr.. Bryan and his followers made
political capital from the appearance
in the convention of Ryan and Bel
mont. They acted as red rag to
bull on the Bryan cohorts. Belmont
occupied conspicuous place in the
first row in the box Immediately back
of the speaker, while Ryan, though 90
cupying seat with the Virginia dele
CATION ordinarily. was on the speak
er's stand number of times Ryan
wore plain business suit, and so faI
as clothing was concerned could NOT
have been distinguished from any OF
the other delegates. Belmont attend
ed most of the evening sessions
dressed in evening clothes, the broad
expanse of his white shirt front max
ing him easily distinguishable from
others around him.
Bryan, when not on the stand, GO
cupied seat with the Nebraska dele
cation Immediately in front Of thu
speaker and facing Belmont. Durinp
the sessions as the delegates wouls
flock around the Nebraskan seekint
his advice or counsel, or upbraidina
him for his opposition, he would point
his finger at Belmont to emphasize hit
points, and his action would nearl,
always result in an uproar
On Thursday night, at the close o.
Senator Reeds speech naming Clark
the speakers beautiful daughter step
ped onto chair in the gallery. and
with big American flag wrapped
around her, and another in each hand
led the cheering for her father. Sh,
was the only woman who figured con
spfcuously in the demonstrations.
Baltimore is by no means a conven
ton city. 1t Is a city of homes with
limited hotel accommodations, which
made the housing Of the big crowd .
hard problem to solve This shortage
OF hotel accommodations was met BIZ
appealing to the people Of the city to
open their homes to the visitors The
committee in charge established
room-renting agency where those will
Ing to accommodate the Democrats
guests could list their rooms. The fok
lowing is sample of what was offer
ed:
Il should like you to rent one Of nv
rooms for me-" said an amiable-lcok
Ing elderly lady in weeds. 1T is &
large room and it is furnished with
antique mahogany furniture The bu
reau belonged to my great grandmoth
or. It's a Sheraton, and you kncm
how few Sheraton bureaus there arr
left in this country. If you could JUS,
send some western senator, or COVER
nor, or even a congressman to look az
1t, | know they would take it right
away and it would be such treat for
them to live, even for just a few
days, in room furnished with old
mahogany. My husband travelled in
the west once, and he told me all the
furniture was just made of pine. He
did not seem to like the west at all.
You will be sure to send me a western
governor or senator" she repeated az
she moved away to give place to an
other woman with rooms to rent,