Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

placed in each aisle to keep the crowd
moving.
At s:25 Chairman Mack dropped his
gavel and the night session was on.
Rev. w. VI. Dame of Baltimore then de-
liyered the prayer. In conclusion Rev.
Nj Dame led the assembly in the
! Lords prayer
The congregation will join in the .
I Lords prayer he said, and the con |
gregation" really did. A murmur that ,
grew louder and more confident as the
familiar words went on swept the big
hall, and the whispered amen" was
full throated and loud.
PARKER RESUMES SPEECH.
Mr.. Mack introduced again Mr..
Parker. and the temporary chairman
resumed the speech which in the after
noon was interrupted.
In opening Mr. Parker commented
on the republican convention at Chica-
go, where. he said the words Liar"
"corruptionists. traitor thief"
were freely used.
We will have nothing like that in
this convention" he said. I'VE had a
little difference here this afternoon,
but there was nothing said by any
one in that difference that was in
tended TO be severe II | thought
that the chief speaker today was
little bit harsh, | remembered the
three great struggles he made for the
democratic party in this country"
burst of applause and shout of
Bryan, Bryan" interrupted the speak
err
Il realize that this meant much
to him. continued Mr. Parker, land
if he was mistaken in regard to my
position, I believe it is your duty and
mine to forgive it, and to stand with
him.
BRYAN FOR RESOLUTIONS.
There is one place where he is
wanted. where he is capable of rend-
ering great service. That is the chair
manship of the resolutions committee
| hope and believe that every member
Of that committee will honor himself
by casting his vote for Mr. Bryan for
chairman"
While Parker was urging the tariff
question busy photographer climbed
up the edge of the platform and set
of a fashlight that exploded loudly
almost in the speakers face Parker
hesitated, loud oh" swept the
crowd, and the photographer dashed
out followed by a gale of laughter.
When Parker referred to the demo
cratic tariff bills there arose a
shout of:
Underwood, Underwood"
In reply came a yell from the Clark
supporters:
Champ Clark is the boy that did it. "
We'll, I'm not going into that" said
Parker, with q smile, and went on with
his speech.
Parker concluded az S:I3 and was
i given a round of applause Before
the applause had died away the rou
tine proceedings were gotten undel
4 way.
FORMER RULES TO GOVERN.
= A resolution introduced by JOSEPH
E. Bell Of Indiana provided that I'll,
rules of the last democratic conven
ton should govern this years conyen
! ton.
I The resolution went through unde
the gaveL
On motion of George W. Greene o
Rhode Island the usual committee
were provided for. An effort was mad
TO announce 10 O'Clock tomorrow a
N the hour for the committees TO meet
a No. no." shouted a score of dele
3 gates.
We have no Perkins 10 paw on
board" volunteered a Texas delegate
After a short argument. il was d,
cided to have the committees NEE
Immediately after adjournment L
night.
An attempt TO adjourn the CONVEX
ton until , o'clock this afternoon fai
n ed. and at 9:3i an adjournment va
had until noon today.
II The delegates hurried away frol
II he convention hall. William J. Br
y an did not appear at the night session
Boston-A four days conventiC
Of the American Institute of Electr
- Engineers began here Monday