The Detroit times., 1912-06-26

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die OF the hall and opposite the big
aisles. This ensured Tom Taggart,
the Indiana boss, Murphy OF Tammany
and Roger Sullivan, OF Illinois. being
close enough for consultation when.
ever necessary.
Nebraska, where the interest ceu-
tered on W. j. Bryan. was on the side
OF the hall 20 the left OF the speakers
platform.
The front rows were occupied by
Nebraska, New Jersey, Missouri and
Texas.
Wives and members OF the families
az the national committeeman with
! distinguished guests had private
boxes built out behind the spueaker'1
stand.
At 1920 less than one-third OF the
delegates were In their places many
having remained In their hotels and
headquarters in conference on the
plans for the day.
! When the Missouri delegation arriy-
ed, II was stated that at a conference
this morning II was decided that no
effort would be made to secure con-
certed action on the temporary chair
manship. II was argued that each
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Iual sentiments. An informal poll in
dlcated 20 votes in the delegation for
Parker and 16 for the Bryan candi
date. The Bryan men were working
hard TO gain recruits both In the Mis-.
souri, and Iowa delegations.
Many OF the delegates professed TO
believe that Bryan's candidate for
temporary chairman would be John
w. Kern, OF Indiana. They said that
! II Bryan would name the Indiana
senator he would be able to make the
speech OF his career
Byran Collects Data.
According to men close TO the
Bryan party, the Nebraskan spent a
great part OF the night reading the EVIL
dence taken in the legislative investi-
CATION at Albany, of the New York
state Legislature last summer This
report was filled with facts which il
was claimed showed Tammany Halls
connection with the bipartisan politi.
cal machine in New York state and
also showed the connection between
the financial ring in New York and
the political machines there.
Bryan had told his intimate friends
that he would make the effort OF his
he planned TO show exactly how big
business had dominated politics in the
states where the support OF Parker
originated.
Texas Displays Wilson Banner &.
The first real applause from either
galleries or floor followed the bring
ing into the hall OF the banner OF
Texas on which was emblazoned.
hao iuht fn
Woodrow Wilson"
At H. 40 the seats on the main
floor OF the Armory were comfortably
filed, but the top galleries were still
unoccupied excepting In spots.
Cardinal Gibbons, who was to
make the opening invocation. arrived
at ll42, escorted by detachmeIt OF
local police AS his frail, scarlet
garbed figure was seen passing down
the aisle storm OF applause followed
which lasted until he had taken his
seat In the private box directly be-
hind the speakers chair which had
been assigned for his use.
A. 40 the Connecticut delegation
marched down the aisle 10 their seats
They carried big blue and gold ban.
ner inscribed:
Our choice for president Simeon f.
Baldwin"
There was scattering OF applause
which lasted only second. The band
however, struck up Dixie and immedi
ately wild yell OF approval went up
from the flocr and galleries. The Star
Spangled Banner followed and while
the delegates were standing in honor
or 1T, Bryan came in by a side en-
trance and walked across the stage TO
shake hands with Cardinal Gibbons.
He then sat down in seat on the
platform directly behind the cardinal.
There was very little applause for the
Nebraska leader, in fact there had
been up 10 this time very little
genuine enthusiasm. the only warm
reception being that given 10 Cardinal
Gibbons.
The California delegation marched
into the hall at 1855. The delegates
were preceded by a standard bearer
bearing a picture OF Champ Clark on
a banner under which was Inscribed:
Special privileges 10 none; equal
rights to all.
Al - o'clock most of the delegates
were in their places. but the anti
Bryan leaders had not shown up
They were believed to be In confer
ence In the national committee Of
tices In the rear OF the armory
Tc avoid the crowds In the hotel
lobby and on the street, waiting TO
see the Nebraskan, Mrs. w J. Bryan
and her daughter Grace, today left
the Belvedere by :he servants eleva.
tor when they started for the armory.
They were provided with platform
seats by Mrs. Norman e. Mack, wife
Of the national chairman.
At 1910 Chairman Mack took his
seat at the table and a moment later
Cardinal Gibbons took his place along
side Most OF the delegates were in
their seats at that time, but Murphy,
Taggart and Sullivan were conspicu-
Gus by their absence.
Il was 1917 when Chairman Mack
raped the convention TO order and
directed the sergeant-at-arms 10 clear
the aisles This was a somewhat diff
ficult task and while the officials were
at work, Judge Alton B. Parker saun-
tered leisurely to his seat apparently
unnoticed.
Tom Taggart, the Indiana boss.
strolled upon the platform and held a
whispered conversation with Chair
man Mack while the convention wait
ed. Taggart was very earnest in kis
conversation.
At 1920 Mack raped for order the