Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1912-07-11

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 hys. Taft entered the box with
Mrs. Mack q gray-haired southerner
near enough % distinguish her start.
ed an ovation for her. When pleaa-
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 a red rag to .
bull on the Bryan cohorts. Belmont
occupied a conspicuous place in the
first row In the box Immediately tack
OF the speaker. while Ryan, though %
cupying q seat with the Virginia dele
cation ordinarily. was on the speak.
er's stand q number Of times. Ryan
wore q plain business suit. and 90 Tar
as clothing was concerned could not
have been distinguished from any ol
the other delegates Belmont attsaA
ed most Of the evening sessions
dressed In evening clothes. Tho broad
expanss a his white shirt front max,
Ing him easily distinguishabie from
others around him.
Bryan. when not on the stand. %
cupied q seat with the Nebraska dole
CATION Immediately In front Of ths
speaker and facing Befment. Duino
the sessions a. The delegates wouN
flock around the Nebraskap ss>t1no
his advice or counsel. OF upbrlidino
him for his opposition. he would point
his finger at Belmont to emphatic his
points. and bis action would nearly
always result In an uproar.
On Thursday night, at the close Of
Senator Reed'e speech naming CLARK,
the speakers beautiful daughter step
ped onto a chair In the gallery, and
with q big American nag wrapped
around her. and another In each hand,
led ~ cheering for her father. She
was "a only woman who figured con,
spiGRisly IN the demonstrations.
b aore Is by no means a couven-
ton city. II 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 BY
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 Democratic
lowing is a sample Of what was ofPef~
ed.
Il Should Ike you to rent one Of my
rooms f"r me-" said an amiabIe-look.
iEg eide ~ 'l6y In weeds. 1T n q
large room and IL Is furnished with
antique mahogany furniture. The buv
reau b"'c-s.a 20 my great grandmoth-
ar. It's q sheraton. and you know
how few Sheraton bureaus there are
left In this country r. you could Just
s.nd some western senator, or cover.
nor, or even a congressn IN to look at
Il. ! know they would take II right
away. and II would be such a 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 q western
governor or senator" she repeated 40
she moved away to give place to an
other woman with rooms to rent.