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Nebraskan's Program Prevails in First Day of Democratic National Convention at Denver
Parker Seconds Cleveland's Eulogy Presented by
Delegate Who Is to Nominate Bryan
Guffey s Party Fails to
Force the Contest
for Delegates
UV THE ASSOCIATED fIIESS
DENVER, Colo.. July 7. —National '
Chairman Taggrart reached the nation- <
al democratic convention hall at 11:45
o"clook. accompanied by Temporary 1 1
Chairman Bell, and they were liberally J ,
applauded as they made their way top
the platform. ! '
After all the delegations had been '
peated with .the exception of Nebraska, | ,
the delegation fmra that state made a j j
spectacular entrance. They came In j ;
marching in a solid column down the j
center aisle, holding hiph a larpe ban- i .
ncr of rod: white and blue silk, on i
which was painted a portrait of Bryan. '
Above the picture were the words j
n volunteers," and beneath it "of
Nebraska.' The sicrht of the banner i
and the march of the NVbraskar.s ere- •
ated great enthusiasm for a few mm- I '.
Utes.
California followed Nebraska into J
fr," I all and vied with that state in I
the Epiendor of a banner In white, bluej
and gold, which also bore a likeness j
of Bryan. The Californians carried
palm leaf fans and small national flags. :
they waved in enthusiastic
acknowledgment of the cordial greet- i
Ing accorded them.
TAGGART CALLS FOR ORDER
At 12 o'clock promptly Taggart j
called the convention to order. Cheers j
followed the blow of the gavel .and as j
Foon as they had subsided Taggart :
fpoke as follows:
As cta;rsiao cf the democratic national com- i
tnitree It twxxcnes my pleasing duty to call th!s j
. convection to ertier, tnd in so doing 1 cannot re
: frtla from the suggestion that in cumbers, that
' la the t«rsonncJ of the delegates. In enthc^iasin
and in the determination of victory it is the |
\u25a0 greatest political convection ever assembled In
i^e United States.
It is eertsluiy aprropriete that men a conven- j
t.'-a should tneet in this great western city, i
, whose citizens Lave shown their generous hospi- I
tality on every hand and whose enterprise an<l •
en*r?y ere attested by the erection of this nisg- :
liificcct auditorium.
In till* connection I <le*lr* to express tiie
ti.anks cf the. national committee to the people :
of Denver and «p**ciaily to the members <>l the
l*enver convention leajrue, whose unselfish and un
ririns wort has contributed so much to this *u<-- :
.^r-sf-ful and tappy opening of tee campaign of !
The secretary then read the official ;
call of the convention.
Bishop John W. Keane of Wyoming
uas introduced to deliver the invoca- j
tien prayer, the spectators rising toi
their feet at the request of the chair- i
:r.an. j
FLASHLIGHT 31AU*. PRAYER
In the midst of the prayer a photog- ;
rapber in the gallery set off a fiash
light. calling down on his head the
of all who were grouped in his ,
I ar.i directed by the national com-:
n. ;:>--." paid T&pjrarr, "to name tern-:
poraxy officers of the convention, and.
\u25a0. >rk will read the list."
The name of Theodore A. Bell was i
?rr«. «--ted with an outburst of applause, j
fes was that of Urey Woodson, the sec- |
retary. The list was adopted unani-j
mously.
Chairman Tag^crt appointed Gov- i
f-rnur Bianehard of Louisiana. Lleuten- !
ant Governor Ellison of Virginia and j
representative Ollie James of Ken- !
tucky as a committee of three to es- j
cort Temporary Chairman Bell to the j
speakers' rostrum.
B--for<? Eell spoke Tagjcart requested
I tat there should b* no smoking In the
hall. The announcement was greeted
with applause.
" Gentlemen of the convention," said
Taggaxt, as the committee of three ap- >
reared on the platform with Chairman ;
Bell. "I take pleasure in introducing tr.
you your tesnporasjr chairman, Theo
dore A. Bei!."
A shout of applause greeted the:
word's of the chairman and as the tem- 1
j-irary chairman advanced to the f ront :
leliyer his address, the cheers were
redo ibled.
BELL'S SPEECH APPLAUDED
Bell was parbed in the conventional
afternoon attire. His voice was clear and j
penetrating, and he had no difficulty in^
< ommandinjr the instant and close at- 1
tention of the convention.
The delegates were prone to applaud!
from the utterance of Bell's first sen-|
tfscp. His manner of delivery lent
emphasis to his points and there was
spontaneous hand clapping at the con
clusion of each of his gracefully
rounded periods.
A flashlight exploded directly In!
front of the platform while Bell was)
speaking, sending a shower of redhotj
powder sparks scattering among the
New York delegation and the antics of'
the numbers in dodging and brushing!
away the firebrands caused a wave ofj
laughter. Charles F. Murphy, leader ofj
Tammany hail, was directly in the line
ot fire, but sat placid while his lleuten- !
ftnts on either side slapped the sparks
from hfs shoulders.
As the f.rst order of business Bell
recognized John E. Lamb of Indiana,
•who offered a motion for a call of the
»--: ate? for membership on the various
standing: committees of the convention.
The motion was adopted.
There was much confusion as the
roll of states was begun, many dele
gates leaving their seats.
IIESOLUTIOX9 OX CLEVELAND
The chair recognized I. J. Dunn of
Omaha to present the resolution of re
*>pect to the memory of the late Grover
Cleveland prepared at a conference of
th<» friends of Bryan this morning.
More than a score of the convention
committee on resolutions approved the
Cleveland tribute as offered. Charles!
Bryan, a brother of the candidate, was !
a member of the conference.
The following resolutions were of
fered by Dunn, who will place W. J.
Bryan in nomination:
A« It has plea»ed tae nder of the universe to
waoTp from our midst Grorer Orrlud late
TntiOfOt cf th» United State*, who wai'thWe
:'.bh the candidate of the <>m<xr»tV rartT-
I* !t
Kesolted. ttat we. the delegates cf the party
In notional convention assemKed. rerogn'.ze in
Mm one of the strongest «n«l aM»«t character*
. v \u25a0 to the world* statesmanship, who po«
*.^«*d to *3 extraordinary degree the *lnn«it«
"t leedershlp. and Ijy h!» able, coo«ci«stions and
fornefol administration of public arairx reflected
Loß'ir «p.»n hi* country and npon Li.« psrty; anj
Ue*>lT«l. that we hereby e-xpirw our Giirp sor
row at li!» death «cd extend onr warmest srm
l>«tl;y and condolence to fain family, and that this
rr-olctfoa h* spread upon the records of the con
vention and a copy forwarded to Mrs. Cleveland
"* • „-., ~ ,
Hf-s^ved. es a further mark cf respect to b!»
raemory. the cflarentlon do now adjourn cntll 12
•\u25a0'clock inoont tomorrow.
FRANCIS SECONDS EULOGY
Dunn, mounted upon a. chair, moved
the adoption of his resolution, and for
the purpose of seconding the resolution
the eheir recognized ex-Governor David
R. Francis of Missouri, who. spoke
fcrfeSy in eulogr of Mr. Cleveland In
the following \u25a0words:
Mr. Chairman, Geatletaen of the Convention:
I ria* to speak to the rrsolaticns prewated. to <So
honor to hi* mooory and credit to tLe life and
fcer*lce» of Grrwcr Cl«reUn«l. He was my nr>nd.
tad If I failed to five utterance to my feelitjr*
-;>-\u25a0= tLU occasion I f bwld be tert Uct to ay
•Itnr an«i rot-roam to th* Impulses of mj hoart.
Bm I ?i*->«k to those- r«-^>li:tions not "aly l* I
<-.ius<» he was my fri«>n<l. hut I was a meuibor «t
his official family. I tbini that this couvention
will Iwc-ir it«?lf "by Joins nvdit to his memory, \u25a0
j Jtnd it can do Justice to him without reflecting
1 iij«->n the living. A man wb» for eight years ad
min-stpred the affairs of this pr^at country with
I honor to the country and t<> himself, as thote
r«*so!ntiocs state, is wortfcy of Itoinj; honored l.v
any ansemblape «*f American citizens. (Applause.)
A man who has txtn honored by the democratic
putjr more than any orh^r man has h.><>n l>y tliat
c-rcaciiation, and haTinc bv^n nam.nl in tiiroe
consecutlre contests as its standanl beam; is
worthy of recognition ty any as^tniblaj-'e of
democrats. (Applause.)
A man wh<i hrld for two terms th» hitfie^t
honor within the pift of the people of the wurld
is worthy of all honor. I am not here to |«n>
nounce a euoljry upon GroTcr CteTeland. No res
olutions. In ivy Judgment, oommendins his life
snd Berrices could be too strong. I Applause.* He
•Weeded the fnitii of the fathers. lie pre
served inviolate the prerofratiTe of the execu
tive *nd never fntrench'Hi upon the rights of tiie
Judiciary or the legislative branches of the ,
government.
FIGHT AGArXST TRUSTS
He made the' first coiirapeous fizlit ajraiast
trusts and monopolies of this country by his
celebrated tarl3 message of l^J-T. Ho was not
detected from sending that mossace to the con
gress of the Cnlt*d States by being told that it
would Jeopardize his election and the success of
the party. He sent the message to the congress
of the United States because he kn<w it was
riphr. and If 1» was ri/ht he kn* w that he ami
tiie party could afford to waif. I>efeat ensued,
but after fuur years rjlW around the demo
cratic party and the people of the country ap
ppived of that message and ratifi'-d his action
by re-electing him president of the United State?.
(Applause.)
He was always able to st<v?r tue ship of state
safely between the rooks of the communism of
wealth and socicli<n> or anarchy. He was the
first president of the United Starrs after Mon
roe who gave expression forcefully and estab
lished beyond all cavil the Monroe doctrine.
Now, my frier.d*. this great democratic party
which we here represent, which honored him by
j nskicg hlra os;r standard bearer, as I have said,
for three cocs<4utive elections, has always been
; successful when united. Ls-t us now bury all the
i d'.ssensions of the past. (Great applause. ) Not
I only rvery tfeaio'rat. but every citizen of the
[United States, should be proud* of the. record
i that this jrrest American has made. (Applause.*
His courage was beyund question; his ability
i all now acknowledge, ii-s fidelity to his con
| victims was known and recognized by friend and
l foe alike. Let us therefore, my friends, in pay-
Ing this tribute to our departed leader bury in
his newly made crave all the dissensions "that
j have hitherto divided us." (Applause.) Peace to
j the eshe? of this great defender of the faith.
Charles A. Towne of New York
(upper right), Chairman Thomas
Taggart and donkey presented by
Denver newspaper (center), and (left)
Frank S. Monett, who prepared in
junction plank.
• Applause.) Honor to the memory ot thl* party
warrior. I thaalc yon. (Great applause. >
PARKER FOLLOWS KENTUCKY
At the conclusion of Governor Fran
cis address the chair recognized Col
oael W. A. Haldeman of Kentucky.
""Speaking for Kentucky and for Ken
tuckians," said Colonel Haldeman, "and
a? the personal and political friend of
Mr. Cleveland, I wish to second the
motion of the gentleman from Ne
braska and to indorse every word Gov
ernor Francis has said."
"It is moved and seconded," began
Chairman Bell, but he was at once in
terrupted by cries of "Parker. Parker,"
which came from all parts of the hall.
Judge Parker paid no attention at
first, but the cheering and cries con
tinued to grow. The galleries joined
the delegates in the cheering and ap
plause as finally Judge Parker arose
and made his way to the platform.
lowa seemed to start the cries for
Parker, but when the judge yielded to
the shouts for his recognition the New '
York delegation led the cheers. Judge
Parker said:
."It was my purpose, had I been for
tunate enough to first secure the at
tention of the chairman, to offer the
following:
JUDGE: PARKER'S RESOLUTION
Be it resolved, tbat before undertaking the
Iciportact work coafrontln^ us we, die repre
«*ntativ«>s of the democratic party In national
conreatlon assembled, mwil our profound grief
et the rreat lo*s •nfttalncd by the country and
cirllltatjoa in the death of Grover Clereland.
We honor b'm as a true statesman, who k^pt
inviolate tLe faltu b**iueathe<l by Thomas Jeff
erson to thla time honored organization of the
people.
We r<»call with rrateful appreciation the gl-
-ai M-rvi.-f* be rendered In maintaining jealously
the jnst distribution of power* goaxante^d by the
constitution to the executive, legislative, and
Judicial departments of our poTemment. In in
sisting Oi»t no greater burdens be Imposed upon
the people by taxation than is necessary to ad
nlnister the government economically: in
striking at the root of the growmc evils of
special privilege and trust monopoly by demand
ing lariS reduction; In making practical appli
cation of the principle of civil service reform
under the motto, "ruble office is a public
trust."
We revere him as • patriot who never failed
to denonnre wrong and uphold right whrxerer
found; wbnee cocrage w »* unmistakable, whoee
integrity w»s unquestioned, whose adherence to
hi* high Ideals could cot be shaken.
We deplore hi* death •\u25a0 that of the first chi
rm of th« Tnited States —th« pre-eminent em
bodiment of the politleai and social truths that
from unselfish service comes the noblest power,
and that tte power of In3nence is vastly
greater than the might of authority.
Finally, we commend to American youths the
stcdy of this mo»t striking example of univenul
booor and reverence won by true character
through «terdy adherence to undying principles;
and we hereby direct tte officers of this con- :
vectlon to transmit by telegraph to Mrs. Cleve
land, in Princeton, 3C J., tte expression of our
sorrow and ocr pride.
The former standard bearer of the
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, ;r JULY 8 ? 1903.
party read his resolution in a ringing
voice and he was accorded the most
careful attention throughout the read
ing of his resolution, frequent bursts
of applause compelling him to halt in
his delivery.
At the end of his reading Judge
Park*-r joined in the Dunn resolution
by saying:
"And, therefore, I beg leave to sec
ond the motion of the gentleman from
Nebraska."
Repeated cheers followed the dis
tinguished speaker as he returned to
his seat in the New York delegation.
The question of adopting the Ne
braska resolution \u25a0was put and con
curred in by a rising vote.
The chairman stated that two sets
of committee appointments had been
sent to the chair from Pennsylvania,
evidencing a dispute or misunderstand
ing in that state.
Ollle James was recognized to move
that all matters in dispute as to con
tests, etc., be referred to the committee
'on credentials.
FIGHT FOR COLONEL GDFFEY
Governor Haskell seconded the mo
tion, but John M. Garman of Pennsyl
vania was on his feet clamoring for
recognition, which he finally received.
He desired to have the question of the
regularity of the contesting Pennsyl
vania delegations thrashed out on the
floor at once.
Garman was interrupted by cries of
"Order!" and "Question"' but was al
lowed to conclude, when Colonel J. M.
Guffey went down the aisle asking for
recognition.
A dozen other delegates were on I
their feet when Bell declared the con
vention must proceed in regular order,
the only question being as to whether
or not the matter should be sent to the
committee on credentials. ;
"Don't you want a ruling?" said I
Chairman Bell, and then he gave it i
without waiting for a reply, saying: i
"The point of order is not well taken." j
Garman moved as a substitute to the f
motion of James that the list sent to j
the desk by the majority of the dele- I
pates from Pennsylvania be accepted as
the only proper list of committeemen. '
i
GITFEVS CHAMPION' I.OSKS
The chairman, however, refused to
entertain the amendment and declared
James' motion the only matter before
the convention. •
Colonel Guffey secured recognition
finally and spoke briefly, and as he '
concluded his address he turned back
down the aislp and when the chairman
called for the ayes and noes he turned
and, with a face white with •wrath,
shouted: "We demand a roll call!"
and the cry was taken up by other
members of the Pennsylvania delega
tion and seconded from a dozen parts
of the hall.
The chairman called for the vote,
amid great confusion and cries of "Roll
call:*' from the Guffey people and
shouts of "Sit down!" which were
hurled at' them from all sides of the
hall.
The viva voce vote seemed over
whelmingly in favor of James' motion
and the chairman so declared, while
Colonel Guffey, Garman and others of
his friends shouted derisively.
After the announcement by the chair
man of the meeting places of the vari
ous committees, all of which were or
dered to assemble at 5 o'clock, the
convention adjourned until tomorrow at
12 o'clock, in respect to the memory of
Mr. Cleveland.
TEAIPORARY OFFICIALS
Names of Men Who Will Con
duct Democratic Convention .
DENVER, Colo.. July 7. — The fol
lowing is the list of temporary officers
of the democratic national convention.
Temporary chairman — Theodore A. Bell Cali
fornia.
General secretary— l'rey V.'oodnnn. Kentackv
Assistant general secretary— Edwin Sefton"
Washington, V. C.
A«sistaat secretaries*— Charles S. Xorthen At
lanta. Ga.; H. C. Richmond. Fremont Neb •
C. A. Nash. Perry, la.: Edward Cahitl. Sprine
fleld. 111.; Will Reid. Hswllns, Wyo.. and Frank
B. Ross, Indianapolis. Ind.
Heading clerks— William McEnlry Ro"k
Island. 111.; T. F. Smith. New York city Will
iam E. It. Byrne. Charleston. W. Va.- C J
Gavin. Denver. Colo.; Rees F. Horrocks Little
Rock. Ark., and Joseph L. Reiily, Indianapo
lis. Ind.
Sergeant at arms — John I. Martin, Missouri
Chief assistant sergeant at arms — J. C. Fenn
Indiana.
Chief doer keeper— Eugene W. Sollivan, Illi
nois.
Tally clerks— Ruby LsFoon. Madisonviile,
Ky.; V. Allert. Langdon. Md.: E. E. Murphy
Leavenworth. Kan.; Thomas H. Lovelace St.
Louis; Thomas B. Collier. Mempbis, Term ' and
C. C. Ern*t, Decatnr, Ind.
Messenger to secretary— W. V." Richardson.
DanvUle, Ky.
MwMfcr to chairman— Ernest Brasley. ' Sul
livan. Ind.
Parliamentarian— X. T. Crutchfleld. Ken
tucky.
Official stenographer— M.' . W. Blumbcrg.
Washington. D. C. \u25a0 , -
. Chaplains— Tuesday (opening day). Right Rev.
James J. Keane. archbishop of Wyoming;
Wednesday, Rev. C. F. Reimer." Denver, Colo.;
Thnrsday. Rabbi Samuel Kerch, Seattle
Wa*h.; Friday. Rev. P. T." Ramsey, Denver,
Colo. . - ,
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ARGUMENTS FOR
NAVY AND LABOR
Members of Credentials Com*
mittee Listen to Hobson,
Gompers and Mitchell
Federation Leader Promises His
Support ii Anti* lnjunction
Plank Is Adopted
DENVER, July S- — The committee on
resolutions of the democratic conven
tion will not report to the convention
until Thursday. At I. o'clock this morn
ing the subcommittee which is drafting
the platform adjourned until 9 a. m.
today at the suggestion of Senator
Stone of Missouri.
Immediately after being called to or-
der the platform committee proceeded
to carry out Bryan's wishes by declar
ing Governor Charles N. Haskell of Ok
lahoma permanent chairman. The com
mittee then decided to intrust the de
tails of the preparation of the platform,
to a subcommittee of 17 members to be
appointed by the chair, but before these
appointments were announced the full
committee listened to arguments in sup
port of various planks, which will be
offered for adoption.
Governor Broward of Florida argued
I for a liberal pronouncement in favor of
the improvement o* the water courses
of the interior.
Richmond Pearson Hobson. congress
man from Alabama, presented a plea for
.the increase of the navy, and in doing
so declared that this country is in im
minent danger of war with Japan.
After a recess of two hours for dinner
the committee resumed its hearings,
taking up the labor question. Samuel
Gompers, president of the federation of
labor, John Mitchell and other labor
leaders were present. They presented
for the consideration of the committee
the suggestions for amendment of the
anti-trust law and the injunction plank,
which were tendered to the resolutions
committee of the Chicago convention,
and asked that they be incorporated in
the platform.
Gompers said that if the democratic
party would assist in righting these
two wrongs /it would make It possible
for labor to stand with It. Labor could
afford to wait for the other reforms
suggested. "If you will do what we
ask, you will electrify our hearts." he
said In conclusion. "And we will be
with you."
James Duncan, first vice president of
the American federation of labor, added
J.he weight of his argument in sup
port of what Gompers had said.
H. R. Fuller, representing the broth
erhood of locomotive firemen and en
gineers and trainmen, presented and
argued for the identical injunction
plank he laid before the republican
convention.
Governor Haskell called upon John
Mitchell, the labor leader and proa
HITCHCOCK WILL
BE CHOSEN TODAY
Representatives of Allies Say
They Do Not Object to Him
as Chairman
McKinley of Illinois Will Be
Treasurer of National
, Committee
HOT SPRINGS. Va., July 7. — The ex-
ecutive committee of the republican
national committee will meet here to
morrow, and from present indications
there will only be* a brief session, at
which Frank H. Hitchcock* will be elect
ed chairman and Representative Mc-
Kinley of Illinois will be made treas
urer of the national committee.
Senator Hemenway and Representa
tive Watson of Indiana, who were rep
resenting the Fairbanks section: Rep
resentative McKinley of Illinois, who
had charge of the Cannon campaign,
and Representative Burke of Pennsyl
vania, who represented the Knox can
didacy, say that they have no objec
tions to Hitchcock.
In the case of McKinley. there is but
one sentiment, and that in his* favor,
for the office of treasurer. McKinley
has long been considered for the treas
urership, but as he i 3 treasurer of the
Illinois committee it was thought for
some time the opposition to having him
leave that work would operate against
his selection. But that objection has
been overcome by the proposition that
he should be treasurer of both, com
mittees.
pective vice presidential candidate, to
address the committee.
Mitchell said he had purposely re- '
Trained from speaking because the
question was one needing forceful and
impassioned discussion, and his* politi
cal experience was such as almost to
preclude him from such impassioned
discussion. While generally regarded
as a law abiding: citizen, he was at .
this moment precluded from traveling j
in some of the states of the union. He
could- not go into some portions of
West Virginia without conflicting with
the order of court. Mitchell declared
himself a democrat, and In a general
way urged the committee to prepare
such a platform as could receive the
support of labor. ;
At this point Chairman Haskell an
nounced the appointment of the sub
committee, as follows — the number be
ing 19 instead of 17, as originally pro
posed:
Haskell. Oklahoma, chairman; Mar
tin, Alabama: Thomas, Colorado; Als
chuler. Illinois: Lamb, Indiana; Sulli
van. Iowa; Beclcham. Kentucky; Wil
liams, Massachusetts; Noel, Mississippi;
Stone. Missouri; Walsh, Montana;
Brown, Nebraska; Newlands, Nevada;
Parker. New York; Gruber. Ohio; In
man. Oregon; Pettijrrew, South Dakota;
Swanson. Virginia (acting for Daniel);
Weisse, Texas.
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