The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-12

at each telling point, and at the cor.
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 a gray-haired southernes
near enough to distinguish her start
ed an ovation for her. When pleas
antly chided for his actions by a
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 a red rag to Q
bull on the Bryan cohorts. Belmont
occupied a conspicuous place in thu
first row in the box Immediately bach
Of the speaker, while Ryan, though 90
cupying a seat with the Virginia dele
cation ordinarily, was on the speak.
er's stand a number Of times, Ryan
wore a plain business suit, and so far
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 maxi
ing him easily distinguishable from
others around him.
Bryan. when not on the stand, 90
cupied a 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 upbraidlns
him for his opposition, he would point
his finger at Belmont to emphasize bio
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
spicuously in the demonstrations.
Baltimore is by no means a conven
ton city. It is a city Of homes with
limited hotel accommodations, which
made the housing of the big crowd 0
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
committee In charge established q
room-renting agency w11ere those wilf
ing to accommodate the Democratic
guests could list their rooms. The for
lowing is a sample of what was offer
ed:
Il should like you to rent one Of my
rooms for me-" said an amiable-lcok'
Ing elderly lady In weeds. ut is a
large room and 1t Is furnished wita
antique mahogany furniture. The bb
belonged ITO my great grandmoth.
er. It's a Sheraton, and you know
how few Sheraton bureaus there are
left in this country. II you could just
send some western senator, or COVER
nor, or even a congressman to look at
1t, | know they would take 1t right
away. and 1t 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 the
furniture was just made Of pine. Hs
did not seem to like the west at all.
You will be sure to send me a western
governor or senator" she repeated a
she moved away to give place to am
woman with roons to rent