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BRYAN REFUSES TO HEAD (W.J. BRYAN YET
PARKER URGES
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
DEM. HARMONY
lUHHCn
Not in Sympathy with
Forces Seemi
m
It
H Baltimore, June 26. A flood
p f urutory burled delegates to
the ili'tnocratlc national con- H
p vention under the rhetorical It
p tide today. The convention H
p marked time through the en- H
p tiro session because the com- It
p mlttee on credentials had not It
p prepared its report. The con- H
p vention agreed to meet at 8 H
p tonight to take up the problem It
p of permanent organization, to H
p receive the report of the ere- It
p dentials committee, and poa- It
p sibly to begin nominating It
p speeches for presidential can- It
p didates. It has been decided at W
p the request of Mr. Bryan to It
p defer drawing a platform until H
p alter the nominations. Half It
p a dozen speakers delivered It
p typical campaign talks at to- It
p (lav's session. H
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BALTIMORE, .June 26.
Senator-elect Ollie James
wns named for permanent
chairman of the democratic
convention by the committee
on permanent organization by
unanimous vote today.
Urey Woodson, secretary of
the national committee and
from time immemorial secreta
ry of succeeding democratic
conventions was defeated for
that office by E. E. Britton, a
newspaper man of Kaleigh.
Tin vote was 24 to 18.
The convention adjourned at
2:17 o'clock until 8 p. m.
Member of the new democratic na
tional committee bo far selected In
clude (leorgla, Clark Howell; Flori
da. John O. Crawford; South Caro
lina. It. Ft. Tillman; North Carolina,
Joscphus Daniels.
Baltimore. June 26. because lie
to not in eympathy with the
forces "seemingly In control of
the lialtimore convention," William
J. Bryan today refused to ac
cept the chairmanship of the reso
lutions committee which was unani
mously tendered him. Senator Kern
of Indiana was eleeed after Bryan
hail twice refused the honor. When
the committee met, Bryan was not
present. A sub-cominlttec was sent
to his room to Invite him to become
rhairman. While they were gone
Bryan arrived and refused to accept
the position. Kern was then elected
unanimously and the committee turn
ed to the preliminary work of pre
paring a platform.
I i an moved that the presentation
of the platform be postponed until
after the convention had nominate!)
a candidate for president. The mo
Uon was seconded by Rayner and
carried, 41 to . The committee will
recommend this action and adjourned
until the convention should determine
the matter.
Bryan haa taken the ground that
precedent should be upset and the
nomination made for the presidency
before the platform la written and
opted. Some of the Nebraskan's
callers today quoted him as saying
It Was useless to write u progreslve
platform if the conservatives were to
faatrol the nomination. Bryan has
he.ii urged to write the plaltorni. but
ll averse to having anything to do
ith It until he Is sure who the can
didate will be.
I'rogremtv Republicans Conic
Both the Bryan and antl-Bryan
tactions In the convention are Inler
eited today In "third party" gossip.
The advent of Francis J. Heney, who
looght for Itooaevelt In the republican
national convention, and Chnrle K.
"rat f Chicago, who helped to con
duct the early LaFolh it- campaign
a.ul the report early today that Sena
te l-aKollette either was already In
Baltimore or on way here to get In
loucu with the possibilities of the
aei.iu4.mllc situation, awaked keen
toterest. Heney aald he had come to
Kaltlinore to aee the democratic steam
roller at work- thai he became so
accustomed o Its "toot, toot," at Chi
"go. thai he could not sleep without
It.
With the nominating aeaalons ex
. peeled to be held tomorrow, presi
dential gossip fllled the air today.
"Dark Honan" tknalp.
sir. Hryan'i friends refuse to c on
toer him out of the running, saying
hit defeat for the temixirary chair
"nuinahip starday In no senae tests
hat Ida atrenflh would be as a presi
aentlal nominee. Thay are hopeful
ft nominating fight may go to the
fourth or fifth ballot and believe In
l situation, many deleRRlea would
him. "Dark h-i'e" talk was
najire general today thiin ever before.
.It Is realised by all thai the two
thi.xla ote naoeaaarv to nominate
in
I; the convention can only be secured
hy liar elimination of some of the
can'
' or by a break or atami
' J elevates
.1.
The OoatrenUon Open.
ei atee riled slowly into taa caa
mgly
Control.
vention hall today. A maze of heat
seemed to fill the big building and
gave promise of a sweltering day.
Coats were stripped off just as soon as
the delegates struck the close atmos
phere of the hall and hundreds of
palm leaf fans fluttered throughout
the building. At 12:21 o'clock. Chair
man Parker pounded his de.sk and the
convention got under way. bishop
Murray offered prayer. Governor
Blanchard of Ixjuisiana reported that
the credentials committee could not
be ready to report until 8 o'clock to
night. He said he would not make
a motion to adjourn until that time,
however, as he was sure the dele
gates would like a "little oratory."
Former Governor Joseph W. Folk of
Missouri was introduced as the first
orator. He eulogized Bryan at length
and declared the nominee of this
convention will be the next president
of the United States." Senator Itay
ner of Maryland was next called on.
He predicted success for the demo
cratic nominee and discussed the di
vision in the republican party. When
Rayner concluded, the chairman in-
trodlleed I 'nnirrsmnii eluvln of A I..
bama. After he had spoken several I toaay' wnen a report beKame Perslst
minnles in denunciation of republican j vnt tnut Senator LaFollette had held
principles and predatory wealth, Clay- a conference with Bryan after the
ton turned to democratic prospects. latter's reversal in the temporary
I do not know
uuon wiioiii iiih
nomination of this convention will
fall " he said. "Underwood," shout
ed an Alabamian. "Clark," shouted a
Mlssourlan; "Wilson," chorused the
New Jersey delegation, and "Har
mon," called Ohio. In a moment the
hall was swept by shouts and a dem
onstration lasting 17 minutes began.
Mil NEAR-BEER BILL
BEFBBE Gft. LEGISLATURE
Supporters Claim It Will Pass,
but Warm Fight Is
Expected.
Atlanta, Gu., June 26. The Geor
gia legislature convened at 10 o'clock
this morning for its annual bu-day
cation. The )muse was called to
order by Speaker John N. Holder
the senate by President John M
Button. It Is not expected much busi
ness will be undertaken until after
the democratic convention, as many
members are delegates.
The Tlpplns bill, looking to prohib
iting tin- -ale of drinks containing
more than one-half of one per ccnl
of alcohol is looked upon as the most
important matter in sight. While Iff
supporters claim a majority In Mot
house, a stiff light is expected ovei
it when It comes up next week. II
is aimed at the present sale of so
called "near-beer."
The (Jeorgla Game Protective as
sociation haa bills to further the In
terest of wild creatures.
Another proposed new statute Is
designed to protect the people from
"wild-cat" Investment schemes.
LEHM ANN RESIGNS
Cause of Action of tile rVdrral So
licitor-General Not Known
Successor lio-.cn.
Washington. June 26. Frederick
TV i . hniii mi. solicitor general o me
1'nlted States, has resigned. ine
cause la not known and the date of
I lie acceptance of the resignation nas
not been announced, but It is reported
his successor has been decided upon.
The resignation was made over the
protest of Attorney General Wlcker
aham. who considered l-hmann an
especially efficient official. Lehmann
Is a democrat.
B0ILL0T WINS
Machine. He Makes
Hull at Dieppe t
Mid-" on Hour.
France, June 20 Bolllot
I'rench Pungent machine
Dieppe
driving i
ioday won
the automobile grano
prise, completing th. distance, about
957 miles. In the elapsed time of II
lours. r minutes and Hi seconds,
alHiut X miles an hour.
To Take Hanford Case evidence.
Seattle. June 16 Thi taking of
.....i in Imiieachnienl proceed
ings against Federal Judge Cornelius
Hanford. who refused naturallaatlon
to a socialist, may begin tomorrow.
The three members of congress de
tailed by the house committee on
judiciary lo conduct the hearings have
arrived.
WMnk7 Relai Anti-Boxlng
P.ion noue. U.. Jne U -A bUI
.llowlnr 35-round boxing match, waa
" . . e.vrhiv br a house com-
' ' today. Oalr l-round fighti
- are now allowed.
DEAD OCK
NEXT BRYAN FIGHT
Nebraskan Will Demand Free Raw Material Plank in the
Platform He and Woodrw Wilson Can Muster
Force Enough to Check Steam Roller.
(By E. B. JEFFRESS.)
Baltimore, June 26. An Important
development of the day was the ar
rival here of a number of prominent
leaders of the Roosevelt movement,
including many of the Outlook staff
from New York. With the possibility
that a lukewarm progressive or a re
actionary will finally win, it is be
lieved the new party will receive some
support from the democrats.
The next big light of Bryan will
come with his effort to have Incorpor
LaFollette Asks Bryan
to Join Third Party
Baltimore, June 26. Convention
matters were forgotten for a moment
cuaii iiiaiisiup ngiu yeieruay. 11 waa
said IjaFollette had discussed the
third party movement with .Bryan and
T
Nebraskan Got Only Nine
Votes From North Caro
lina Delegation.
(By E. B. Jeffress).
Baltimore, June 26. The tem
porary chairmanship battle yesterday
was plainly a Bryan-Wilson affair
against the combine. Many of the
.same influences are working here that
defeated Roosevelt at Ohlcugo, except
Bryan charged they were more
brazen.
Ryan's pre-ence with the Virginia
delegates and August Belmont and
others Is regarded as very significant.
The Wilson people attempted to
look on the bright side last night,
but the New Jersey man's chances
were somewhat eclipsed by Parker's
choice although Wilson people claim
the vote was not indicative.
Clark seems to be leading, especial
ly If he continues to swing the Mur
phy support. Bryan Is probably out
of the running, although always like
ly to turn up unexpectedly.
Some predicted that If the untainted
man, like Wilson, was not nominated,
the progreslve democrats hud as well
join the Roosevelt party. The con
vention yesterday was about as dis
orderly as the Chicago gathing, ac
cording to newspaper men.
As predicted, North Carolina split
over the chairmanship. Bryan get
ting only nine votes. There are 49
delegates and alternates from North
Carolina and the following voted for
Bryan: R. B. Glenn, J. 8. Carr, W.
C. Newland, E. J. Justice. L. U
Smith, E F. Aydlett, W. A. Finch, A.
Kohcoc R. B. White, A. L. Cox,
J. B. Ramsey, A. W. Graham. V. 8.
Bryant, C. H. Haynes. u U Clark.
I. B. Mclver, R. S. Young, W A.
Self.
Thoso voting for Parker or not vot
ing at all were:
W. C. Dowd, cnnriotte; a. vv. mc
I,ean, Lumherton; K. J. Hale, Fay-
ettevlllc; W. T. Dortcn, uoiasnoro;
W. O. Lamb, Wllliamston; r. I .
Harding, Greenville; W. G. Clark,
Tarboro; M. W. Ransom, Littleton;
Nathan O'Berry, oldsboro; E. J. Hill.
Warsaw; A. K. Howard, Clinton; JU
(j Daniels, New Bern; E. S. Abell,
rtmlthflsld; G. H. Hastings, Winston
Salem; Joseph II. Underwood, Fay
ettevlllc; H. C McQueen, Wilming
ton: A. J. McKlnnon, Maxton; T. B.
Italley, Mocksvllle; J. R. Blair. Troy;
I. D. Robinson. Wadesboro: R. A.
Houghton, Hpartn; Hayden Clement.
Salisbury; ft. U Smith. Albemarle;
Chase nrenaler. Charlotte; Guy V.
Itoberts. Marahall; W. C. Erwin,
Morganton; John C. Mills. Buthor
...,iiie II. H. Weaver, Ashevllle;
ii,, ..i, ivivn Wavnesvllle; J. II. Dll-
lard. Murphy.
After Brvnns speech It seems Im-
poslble for the demi rats to present
a united front In November for the
line between progressives anu con
servatives has widen too appre
ciably. More than 300 Tar Heels sre here,
all having a great time.
China Keiocta HI.-lNmer Loan.
Washington, June it. China haa
rejected the $JO,000.000 loan from a
n.nklna arouo of six powers, prob
ably b- ause of the stipulation for
foreign upervpilon of it eapsnui-turea.
COMBINE
ft
BRYAN AND WILSON
LIKELY;
ated his free raw material plank In
the platform. It is doubted whether
Bryan "will be successful, but his de
clination of the resolutions committee
chairmanship indicates a fight on the
floor. While the Bryan Wilson strength
is not In the majority, it is great
enough to cause the "steam roller"
great obstruction on the presidential
nomination. A prolonged deadlock Is
Indicated. Kern ia prominently men
tioned as a compromise. Wllsop peo
ple are confident of nominating their
man.
invited the Nebraskan to cast his fort
unes with It.
This conference was neither denied
nor confirmed at Bryan or Nebraska
headquarters, where an air of mystery
prevailed, but it was admitted LaFol
lette had been under, the same roof
with Bryan and had expressed his in
tention of coming from Washington
allien today.
CITY OF
IS IN A
T
Troops Sent to Guard Fron
tier Executions Occur
ring Daily.
Hong Kong, June 26 British troops
have been dispatched from here to
guard the frontier. The city of Can
ton is In a fermeitt. Leader of the
Manchu movement are known to be
resident In the Portuguese dependency
of Macao and in the city of Hong
Kong.
Money and arms are coming Into
southern provinces. In quantities. The
policy of the government is very un
popular. Executions are occurlng
dally and many Chinese are fleeing.
CMC! REPORT
Submitted This Morning at
Meeting of the Executive
Committee.
Today at noon there was a meet
ing here of the executive committee
of the Greater Western North Caro
lina association for the purpose of
formulating tentative plans for the
directors of the association for the
campaign to be begun this fall for
permanent settlers In this section of
the state.
Since these plans are only tentative
they were not given out, but together
with other business transacted by the
committee there were several reports
heard from the various committees
that proved very gratifying to the
members.
Among these reports were those on
cattle and live stock, agriculture and
horticulture. All of them were full
und comprehensive and will doubtless
be put into pamphlet form for dis
tribution this fall.
Most of the report of the horticul
tural report li given:
ISQN OF
TILTS WITH SULLIVAN
Bnltimore, June li. Mayor Carter
Harrison of Chlcaao and Roger Sulll
can. national committeeman from Illi
nois. Indulged In counter charges
eerlv this afternoon over the police
control exercised at the Cook county
democratic convention.
Kui ii tan Interrupted Harrison's ex -
ohmation of the police control In view
at newauatx-r stories to charge the
m.vnr with having ulanned to control
convention.
CANTON
FERMEN
HORT
CULTURE
"Chairmanship Vote Indicates
I Am Down," He Asserts,
but His Friends
Say Not.
CHAMP CLARK'S MEN
ARE SURE OF SUCCESS
No Talk of Compromise Heard
at Any Headquarters,
However Result of
Balloting.
Baltimore, June 26. Beaten in his
first bid for the support of his pro
srressive movement, W. J. Bryan is
still looked upon as a dominant fac
tor in the convention. By reason of
that defeat, he appears to be elim
Inated as a presidential candidate
but he haa sufficient following to
throw the nomination in the event o
a close race between the two candi
dates, with all others eliminated. His
friends continue to declare that he
will be the nominee if there is no
choice on the first few ballots.
All the committees met this morn
ing prior to the opening of the con
vention. At various headquarters no
talk of compromise is heard. Op
timism prevails, everywhere, each
candidate being referred to by his
friends as "the next president." The
Clark forces are especially Jubilant,
since Bryan's defeat yesterday over
the temporary chairmanship, freely
predicting his nomination on the first
ballot. '
Bryan spent the early morning
hours , in correspondence and then
went to the convention hall to attend
a meeting of the resolutions com
mittee.
Delegates are saying that you will
write the party platform," was sug
gested. "But a progressive platform would
be a rebuke to the convention, wo-.d
It not?" Bryan rejoined.
He was told many delegates be
lieved the vote yesterday Indicated
the convention was progressive, and
that he would be able to name the
candidate for the presidential nom
ination. "The vote would indicate that I am
down," said Bryan.
"But not out," added a friend.
Clark Men Jubilant.
The vote by which Judge Parker
was elected temporary chairman over
Mr. Bryan, r. 79 to 510 was Interpreted
in many ways. The Champ Clark ad
herents are openly claiming the nomi
nation, and there are many at the
convention who are inclined to believe
that will either be Speaker Clark or
a "dark horse." Talk of Mr. Bryan
has not ceased by any means. Some
of his friends claim that yesterday's
vote was no test; that many of" his
most ardent supporters were com
pelled by circumstances to " vote
against him as temporary chairman
They clnim. on the other hand, that
the vote of 510 given to Mr. Bryan in
Heated that he held "a veto" power in
the convention which put him in
position of dominance as to who
should be the nominee.
Many of Speaker Clark's delegates
ipenlv threw their support to th
nnti-Hrvan forces. This was regarded
as opening a breach between the
speaker and the former nominee
which cause the Bryan supporters to
make a bitter fight on Clark. Taken
from another angle the vote of so
many of the Clark adherents for Judgy
Parker, was Interpreted as a distinct
hid for the support of the conserva
tive element In the convention.
This conservative element. It may
be stated, Is practically prepared to
accept a radical or progressive candl
date. They frankly admltl that to
name a conservative or so called re
actionary would result in strengthen
ing the hand of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt In his organisation of i
third party. ThlB the leaders are anx
ious to avoid.
There was a report abroad that the
90 votes of New York, a controlling
factor In the situation, would go to
Clark. This report was made largely
upon the action of New York In voting
against Hryan. The fact that the
Mlsslsaotirl delegation also gave I'nr
ker a majority of Its vote quickly
called out reports of a coalition of In
terests between New York and Mis
aourl.
Many Southern Slates Against Bryan
Thla naturally led to talk of Clark
for president and a New York man
for vice president. The man mention
ed moat prominently In this connection
was Senator o'Gonnan. There was
talk, also, that the Underwood forces
might come Into this combination, the
plan being that Mr. Underwood have
the speakership of the house in in
event of Mr. Clark's elevation to th
presidency. Most of the Underwood
state are said to be against Mr. Bryan
on almost any question whatever
Certain It was that moat of these
statoa 'local In the solid south voted
against Mr. Brysn
The Clark people declared that with
New fork and the Underwood
united under the speaker's banner, th
Utter would have more than the tier
essary number of votes to nominate.
It seemed certain from the publl
'Hon of the delegates and their prl
vataly i pressed views that the dem
ocraHc convention will nominate
progressive candidal- and adopt a
progressive platform. Borne of the
leaders frankly said they resented Mr.
Bryan's assumption to distate the tem
porary chairmanship and pointed to
the vote in justification of their
views.
The democratic leaders apparently
are anxious to strike a winning com
bination. They say they are willing
to recognize am! defer to the progres
sive element In the party and the pro
gressive spirit of the time.
"The result of the balloting on the
temporary chairmanship," said Senator-elect
Ollie James, of Kentucky,
"means but one thing that Clark will
be nominated on the first ballot."
Mr. James was discussed as the per
manent chairman of the convention.
This is in line with the policy of the
conservatives to placate the progres
sives, now that they have defeated Mr.
Bryan. Aside from this Mr. James re
ceived the second largest vote in the
national committee on the selection of
a temporary chairman and this ordi
narily would entitle him to favorable
Coo .ideratlon for permanent presiding
officer. His choice would also be fur
ther evidence of the Clark strength
in the convention.
Those who argue against the possi
bility of Mr. Bryan being named, de
clare that he had his say in the con
vention and failed to stampede it. Mr.
Bryan frequently was interrupted In
his remarks and it was regarded as
doubtful whether he would get an
other hearing on any Issued Involving
himself.
Mr. Bryan did not attend the night
session of the convention to hear
Judge Parker's speech, but remained
In his rooms to attend to correspond
ence and confer with his friends.
Later Mr. Bryan purposed joining in
the deliberations of the platform com
mittee. Bryan in Cheerful Humor.
Mr. Bryan was apparently in cheer-
ul humor, notwithstanding his de
feat. He carefully refrained from giv
ing any suggestion as to his future
nurse of action In the convention.
Willi you carry on the fight for the
progressives on the floor of the con-
ention?" he was asked.
"I hope to be at the convention, but
I do not care to outline any pro
gram."
'Some have suggested that your ex
perience might make you less Interest-
d in the present convention."
I can tell you from time to time
what degree of interest I may take
without outlining It in advance."
'But you are going to stay here are
you not?"
Well, we had to pay for these
rooms for live dayB and I guess will
get our money's worth by occupying
them."
The Roll Call.
After the conclusion of the debat
n the temporary chairmanship, the
roll was called. Alabama's 24 votes
were cast for Parker and Immediately
hiillenged. A poll of the delegation
was made. In the midst of the Ala
bama call the chairman of the dele
gation said he and hls associates had
been instructed to vote under the
unit rule. This was denied by one of
the delegates.
The resolution Instructing the dele
gates was sent to the desk. It In
structed for Underwood and ordered
the delegation to vote "as a unit on all
questions affecting his candidacy."
Senator Ilea of Tennessee shouted
th'it Mr. Underwood's candidacy was
not Involved In the Bryan-Parker fight
and said if the chairman held that the
unit rule applied he would appeal
from the decision.
Alabama was passed while the
chairman considered the question
Arizona, next called, demanded a
poll. The result. Bryan 4, Parker 1
Arkansas cast her IS votes as a unit
for Parker. California divided. Parker
8, Bryan 7, Kern 1. Colorado split
and 6 between Parker and Bryan
Connecticut gave 12 to Parker and
to Bryan. Delaware went solidly for
Bryan, 6 votes. Florida flopped to
Parker with 11 votes, 1 to Bryan
ieorgla's 28 were given to Parker
Idiho cave her 8 to Bryan. Illinois
oted under the unit rule. 58 for Par
Iter. Indiana 21 to Parker, 8 to Itryan
and 1 absent.
Kansas gave all 20 to Bryan; Ken
tuekv gave Parker 1 7 and Bryan
!4. 1 absent. Iulsinna spilt 10 and
10. Maine gave 11 to Parker; 1 t
Brvan. Maryland swung Into line
with 14i4 for Parker and m fo
Hryan. Massachusetts gave Senato
O'Oormnn of New York 3 of her votes
18 for Bryan; 15 for Parker.
.Michigan gave Parker 21, Bryan 9;
Minnesota gave 2t votea solid for
Brvan; Mississippi's 20 voles went
solidly for Parker, while Missouri gave
the New Yorker 22, and the Nebras
kan 14. Montana gave only 1 to Par
ker, 7 to Bryan. When Nebraska was
called there was a momen ' silent wait
"Nebraska gives 8 to Parker, II to
Bryan," culled the state chalrmnn
amid applause. Nevada gave 6 to
Bryan; New Hampshire 5 to Hryan
and 3 to Parker.
Then came New Jersey's delegates,
pledged to Woodrow Wilson who
joined the fight on Parker. Twenty
four of the New Jersey delegates fol
lowed Mr. Wilson's advice and voted
for Bryan. Four went to Parker.
Eight votes from New Mexico went
to Bryan and then It was New York's
turn.
Leader 4'harlea Murphy of Tam
many Hall arose. "Nev York casts
votea for Alton B. Parker." he said
North Carolina gave Parker 16 and
Bryan .
North Dakota went solidly to Bryan
wllh 10. Ohio gava Parker 2 to
Hryan's It.
Oklahoma gave Bryrn 20. Oregon
revived Bryan's hopea jy giving him
f to Parker's 1. Pennsylvania called
out a Bryan demonstration when It
gave the Nebraskan 7 votea to for
Parker.
Khode Island went lo the Parker
standard wllh 10 votea. while South
Carolina guv. her II solidly to the
(Continued on pa I.)
Praises Bryan in Keynote
Speech and Advocates Him
for Resolutions Com
mittee Chairman.
SAYS ALL DEMOCRATS
ARE NOW PROGRESSIVE
Attacks the Republicans' Ad
ministration of Affairs and
Deplores Scenes En
acted at Chicago.
Baltimore, June 26. A rapid Are
routine session last night closed the
first day of the democratic convention.
"men uegan with the defeat of Wil
liam J. Bryan for temporary chairman
esterday afternoon. Scenes of disor
der on the floor which made further
proceedings impossible forced last
night's session, and compelled Alton B.
Parker to suspend his keynote speech
until ihe evening session.
The delegates on the floor gave
earnest evlidence of their desire to do
everything in a hurry and get away
rom Baltimore. The leaders had
planned to adjourn the session last
night until two o'clock this afternoon
and to have the committees which
were appointed meet at 10 o'clock this
morning. But the delegates would not
heur of this plan and disorderly pro-
ests from the floor forced an adjourn
ment till noon and advanced the com
mittee meetings so that they were
ordered to meet Immediately after the
session.
The delegates were very excited
about hurrying things along. A voice
from the floor during the discussion
innounced: "We Jiave no Perkins
to pay our bills."
The completion of Judge Parker'
speech and the naming of the conven
tion committees 'was the sum of th
work of last night's session. William
Jennings Bryan did not appear at the
convention hall during the evening.
His failure to be on hand caused an
ilniost immediate adjournment of the
resolutions committee which met after
the session In response to the dele
gates' demand for speed. It was prac
tically certain that Bryan would he
elected chairman of the committee.
The other committees got together Im
mediately for organization.
But a scattering attendance appear
ed in the galleries at 8 o'clock, the
hour for the convening. There were
hundreds of vacant seats In the dele-
gales' section. The delegates who
were In their seats gathered In little
groups, and a hum of conversation
swept the hall. The band was anx-
ous to please and drifted from "Moon
light Bay" to Von Suphes overture
from "William Tell." Scattered hand
claps greeted Chairman Parker as he
made his way up the middle aisle
through the groups of delegates.
The soft rnin that fell, at Intervals,
all day set In again toward nightfall,
iddlng to the humid heat, and the
atmosphere of the hall was oppressive.
As a result delegates and spectators
stripped off their coats and rolled up
their sleeves ready for the night s
work. The bright glare of the flick
ering electric light added to the op
pressive heat.
Crowd Hard to Handle.
The delegates began to crowd In
about S:20 o'clock and In a few mo
ments Ihe aisles were In confusion.
The sergeant at arms tried In vain to
get the delegates seated. Many of
them wanted to visit and converse
and iHey thought the aisles the proper
place to do It. Finally four policemen
were placed In each aisle to keep the
crowd moving.
Mglit Session Starts.
At 8:25 Chairman Mack dropped
his gavel and the night session was
The Ilev. W. M. Dame, of the Pro
teatnnt Kpiscopal church, Baltimore,
delivered the prayer. Ill conclusion
the Itev. Paine led the assembly In
the 1 bird's prayer.
"The congregation will Join In the
Lord's prayer." he aald, and the "con
gregatlon" 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.
Mr. Mack Introduced again Judge
Parker and the temporary chairman
resumed the speech which waa Inter
rupted. Judge Parker said In part:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of
the convention: UuN week In Chicago
there met a great party, the purpose
of which was to save the party from
destruction; here In this city there
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SOCIETY WOMEN SELL
FLOWERS IN LONDON
Several Oih Iicnhcm Are Among Those
Who Are Wisrklng In the im.-r-.Mt
of Hospitals.
I,nndnn, June II. Ten thousand
women, Including man' prominent In
society and several durh'iaea, all
dresaed In white, sold flowers In the
streets of London today, which la
ailed AIcik
Irla dsy In honor of the
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