Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-06

at each telling point, and at the con-
clhsfon of the address applaudedl
vigorously. She did not applaud, orl
even smile. when Mn James turnedl
his attention from President Taft tol
Colonel Roosevelt ana included thel
latter in his arraignment and amongI
those to whom the Democratic party
/ was nnalterablyyoppos
AS Mrs. Taft entered the box with
Mrs. Mack a gyaythaired southernerI
near enough too distinguish her start
ed an ovation for her. When pleas
antly chided for hrs actions BIZ al
younger acquaintance he replied:
The first lady Of this land. or any
lady, is entitled tn the courtesy of ev-
cry gentleman and l 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 a,
bull on the Bryan cohorts. Belmont.
occupied conspicuous place in the,
first row i'm the box Immediately back
of the speaker, while Ryan, though oc-
cupying a. seat with the Virginia deie-
cation ordinarily, was ON the speak,
er's stand a number of times. Ryan,
wore plain business suit, and so fa&
as clothing was concerned could mo-
have been distinguished from amy on
the other delegates Belmont attend,
ed most of the evening sessions
dressed in evening clothes, the broad
expanse of his white shirt front maxi.
ing him easily distinguishable from
Others around him
Bryan, when not on the stand, 90.
cupied seat with the Nebraska dele,
Cation Immediately in front Of the
speaker and facing Belmont During
the sessions as the delegates would
flock around the Nebraskan seeking
his advice or counsel, or upbraiding
him for his opposition, he would point
his finger at Belmont to emphasize HIS
points, and his action would nearly
always result IN an uproar.
On Thursday night. at the close OF
Senator Reeds speech naming Clark,
the speakers beautiful daughter step,
ped onto a chair in the gallery, and
with a big American flag wrapped
around her and another In each hand.
led the cheering for her father. She
was the only woman who figured con,
spicuousiy In the demonstrations.
Baltimore Is by no means a conven,
ton city. II Is 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 BY
appealing to the people Of the city to
open their homes to the visitors. The
COMMITTEES In charge established
room-renting agency where those will
ing to accommodate the Democratic
guests could list their rooms. The fol-
lowing Is a sample OF what was ofter
ed:
7 should like you to rent one OF nv
rooms for me-" said an amiable-look,
Ing elderly lady In weeds. 1T Is al
large room and II is furnished with
antique mahogany furniture. The bI
reau belonged TO my great grandmoth.
er. It's a Sheraton, and you knox
how few Sheraton bureaus then q
left In this country. II you could Just
send some western senator. or COVER
nor. or even congressman TO look al
II, I know they would take Il right
away. and It would be such a treat for
them to live. even for Just a few
days, In a room furnished with old
mahogany. My husband Travelled In
the west once, and he told me all tho
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 as
she moved away to give place 10 an.
other woman with rooms 70 rent