The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-07-16

at each telling point, and at the con-
clusion of the address applauded
vigorously. She did not applaud, or
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 n gray-haired southerner
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 l would have you
know. sir. that the Democrats of tho
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 n red rag to n
bull on the Bryan cohorts. Belmont
occupied q conspicuous place in the
first row in the box Immediately back
OF the speaker while Ryan though oc.
cupying a seat with the Virginia dele
gallon ordinarily, was on the speak.
er's stand a number OF times. Ryan
wore plain business suit, and so far
as clothing was concerned could not
have been distinguished from any of
the other delegates. Belmont attend.
cd 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. 90
cupied q seat with the Nebraska dele,
cation Immediately in front of the
s2ealIer and facing Belmont. During
sessions as the delegates would
-cck around the Nebraskan seeking
h's advice or counsel, or upbraidina
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, 1T the close of
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. She
was the only woman who figured con-
spicuously in the demonstrations.
Baltimore is by no meaus 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
or hotel accommodations was met nv
appealing to the people of the city to
open their homes to the visitors. The
committee in charge established a
room-Tenting agency where those Will.
ing 10 accommodate the Democratic
guests could list their rooms. The fol.
lowing is a sample of what was offer.
cd:
I should Ike you to rent one of my
rooms for me" said an amlable-lcol.
Ing elderly lady in weeds. ut IS a
large room and # is furnished with
antique mahogany furniture. The bu.
reau belonged TO my great grandmoth.
er. It's Sheraton, and you know
how few Sheraton bureaus there arc
left In this country. If you could lust
send some western senator. or COVER.
nor or even q congressman to look nj
II, | know they would take It rlqbt
away, and it would be such a treat for
them to live, even for just few
days In room furnished with ola
mahogany. My husband travelled in
the west once, and he told me all the
furniture was just made Of pine. lie
aid not seem 70 like the west az ALI
You will be sure to send me western
governor or senator" she repeated as
she moved away to give place to an,
other woman with rooms to rent