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THE ONLY DAILY PAPER IN NORTH WEATHER TO-DAY. . . Washington. D. C, July 8. North Carolina. local rnlns Thursday and Friday; light variable winds. hTn CAROLINA THAT HAS OVER J J, 000 . SUBSCRIBERS WEATHER YESTERDAY Maximum , temperature, 8t; minimum temperature. 72 ; total precipitation for 24 hours ending 8 p. m., .01 Inches. VOLUME LXXXV, NO. 197 UALEIGir, K. C, TIIUKSDAT, JTJJjY t, 1908 riUGJfl 5 CENTS sa ALL RECORDS BROKEN BY f BRYAW DEliSTM Day Marked by Turbulent Enthusi asm While the Democratic Na ! tional Convention Passes x Through the Stages of Organization Hums U1U WITH SERIOUS WORK Platform Still Incomplete and v 'Will Not lie Presented lnUI Today Credential Committee Unseats I-IIght or Col. Guffey' Anti-Bryan Pennsylvania ; Relegates, Revising; the. Complexion of That State from Anti-Bryan to Bryan Two Session of Convention Held, the First at Noon Producing a Bryan Demons titration Unpreeedented In Duration, the Seeond at Night Being the Cul mination of tlie Pennsylvania Cre dentials Struggle No . Real J Work Done in Convention Proper. . contest,, the jcrowd commenced early to, move toward the convention hall. All progress toward the auditorium was, however. Impeded by a great pa rade of Tammany men from New York, headed, by u band, and a num ber of gaudily attired Indiana wound their way around the business; section of the city About 1.000 men , Were in line, among them leader Charles F. Murphy and (other big men of Tam many. It was by far the largest pa rade which has so far occurred dur ing the convention. With Tammany out of the way. the crowd was able once more to proceed toward the convention hall and by 11:30. a half hour previous to the time set for the opening of the pro ceedings, ' all the sidewalks were choked and, the police were-struggling with the eager crowd which was pressing toward the entrance. . "While the 'day outside was very warm, the ' empty convention '; hall, when the doors were opened, was found to be 15 or 20 degrees cooler (Continued on Page Two.) Denver, Col., July 8. Shortly after the convention was called to order., at 8.37. Captain Rich- mond Pearson Hobson. of Ala- Itama, was Invited to address the convention, and he did so. speak-- ing -on 'tUn Japanese qtieStfoTi. f At 9.12 p. m. Charles A. Towne, of New York, took the floor. Convention Hall. July 9.-9.25 p. m. Senator Bob Taylor, f Ten- nessee, was introduced. , y (By the Associated Press.) Denver; Col., July 8. The. Demo cratic National Committee is marking time, so far as the nomination of can- ; didates and the adoption of a plat- ; form is concerned and is passing1 through the stages of organization and j the throea of frenxled demonstrations. : Today has been marked chiefly by turbulent enthusiasm and the bitter strife of--party, leaders, the essential developments of the day being these: Two sessions of the convention were held, the- first -at noon producing a Bryan demonstration breaking all rc-c-ords in duration, the second at eight o'clock tonight being the culmination of the struggle over the credentials of the Pennsyqlvania delegation and the supremacy of the Pennsylvania leader. Colonel Guffey, who has been. denounced by Mr: Bryan. ! . Outside of the convention, the cftm th It tees have proceeded vith the seri ous work of preparing the way for convention action. The credentials committee unseated eight of Colonel OufTey's anti-Bryan Pennsylvania del egates, thus revising the complexion 1 of I the Pennsylvania delegation from anti-Bryan to Bryan and precipitating the intense controversy which is be ing fought out before the "night ses- r. ! s . litis ' sm lftfii" ' 'The platform i still in an Incom plete condition and Ayill not be pre ,snted until tomorrow, but Its essen tial features are agreed upon and lit- lie rrmaiua uui intr uciaus vl. jjiiih- seology. r " The early meeting of the convention today was productive of little practical progress as the special committees were not ready to report. But it had the effect of explosion of long pent up Bryan enthusiasm, which took the signal from Senator CSore's eloquent reference to the Nebraska leader, and burst into a whirlwind of enthusiastic trihtite lasting one hour and nineteen minutes, with seven minutes more of the expiring echoes of Clamor. estal- lishing the convention recora oi an hour and twenty-six minutes or full irtv-nine minutes In excess of the ,nevelt demonstration at Chicago which held the record until today. jit was a decisive exhibition of the ever masterlhg strength of theBryan col umn, and one of the most dramatic convention pictures ever presented as the standards of the States were torn from -their moorlnsrs and borne through the hall, until they stood to gether on the platform, like an army of banners, proclaiming their united niiofxiina tn Rrvan. ana mis Biorm of iirvan demonstration the six stand nr,i, ,.f vr Ynrlf. New Jersey. Del aware. Cerfrcla. Minnesota anu con nectleut stood rooted on their places, the raUvlner ooints of little groups un wove!', by the frenzied scenes about them. Through the hour and nineteen minutes the deafening .uproar con tlnued. ebblncr and -flowing in In tensity, women joining with the me'n in bearing the Brvan standards aiort While sthe whole assemblage of 12.000 people joined In the tumultuous dem onstratlon. The early session lasted three hours and then, worn out with exertion and lacking the material to vnrru IIJI IJUSineSH Hie I'Ulltrilliuii reeesned until tonight. Early Moventent Tmvard-4 Convention - ...Hall..:- . With the assurance of another per m ",a nd th promise of an in teresting fieht'AvoV tu. nf h, Committee on Crentials. which Col onel Guffey an(i Vls Pennsylvania iiunaa were generally expected 1 I flilE TIIIOTf-fllflE !; . North Carolina Pharmac eutical Association EHTIIIIISTIC MEETING W. lu Aremlell Welcomes Hie Dele- ftatCM Junius K. Shell Repfml- President Tlioinas Delivers Unusu ally Brilliant Annual . Message Out of .Clans or 56 Tliere Arc 38 White and One Colored, Who Pass. (Speplal to News and Observer.) Morehead City. N. C, July.H - The North Carolina Pharmaceutical Asso- iation was called to tu'itT in th.i auditorium of th Atlantic H-ttl vri- der very auspicious circumstances to day at. two o'clock by Presidi.t Cjuis. Ii. Thomas, of Jackfc-otiviile. liev. Mr. Davis. of Morehead, opened With prayer, . followed by an eloquent ad dress Welcoming the druggists to Morehead by W. I Arendell. This was responded to by Vice President Junius E. Shell, of Lenoir. Pre$Ident Thomas delivered his an nual message. It was of unusual brilliance and filled with timely sug gestions and recommendations, which were heartily received. Prof. Joseph P. Remington, of the College 'of -Pharmacy, of Philadel phia, ! is in? attendance and made a short Italk at the meeting tonight. lie will deliver, the address of the occa sion. Which will be heard by hundreds of people. lie is one of the most em- nent i authorities on pharmacy in the worldj? today. lie is the distinguished guest of the association. , , Many eminent visitors from other States are in attendance. Manager Dobbs, of the Coca-Cola Company, of Atlanta, and Henry P. Gilpin, one of tho-moat prominent wholesale drug gists In the United States, are attend ing the meeting. His magnificent yacht, wjiich was delayed at Norfolk, wili arrive tomorrow and will be giv en to the pleasure of tlie association. Reports of officers to date are most gratifying; The association Is In most nourishing condition. f Tlie New Druggists. Of the fifty-six - candidates who stood examination ,for license thirty nine passed, as follows: J. O. Beard, Winston: J. N. Beaty. Tarlwro; J. It. Bst.f Newton; A. Bretsch, Raleigh: B H. Browning, IJttleton; J. P. Bradley, Greensboro; I ji. chewnlng; llender- BonvHIe: II. T. Clark. Scotland Neck: I II. Cox. Lowell; D. II. Creech, Benson; K. O. Kdgerton. Tarboro; G H. I'ltld. Washington; T. R. Gibbs, ijeitnaven; t. j Gardner, Reldsville; it. C- Ilarville, Reldsville: J. K. Han son,' Southport; 0. A. Hilton, Win ston; ,W. J. Hicks. Goldsboro; J. h. llowerton. Greensboro ; p. M. IafTerty, 1'oncord; J. S--, McDonald, Raleigh; Kobert M. AiaeArthur, Winston; R. 8. Morgan. Waynesvllle; C R. Paller, Salisbury; J. B. plckefsler, Brevard; jr. L. Pope, Lumberton; F. D. Quinh, Shelby; G. B. Jtoberson. Greensborof C. 1 Boss, Ayden; J. s. HudlsllI, New ton; W. A. Sample, Stategville; W. A Sappenfield, Concord; I II. Stowe! Greensboro; C A. Taylor, Ieaksvltle J. M. Walters. Burlington; B. 8. War ren, Greenville; J. R. Whitty. Pol locksvllle; W. R. Winn, - Greensboro L. A. TTancey, (col.) Fayetteville. i R. M. MacArthur, of Winston, leads the class and received the Hancock medal. Druggists, when out of the association, are enjoying the eurf. DAY ID illlT THE PLATFORM And the Document Not Yet Completed IVORKBYSUB-CbMMITTEES Working Suh-Conunlltce of tlie Com miftee on Restdutionsc Spends Mst of the Night and Day ami Part of Iast Night On the Plat Tor in Work of Different Plank's Divided Vp Among; Siib-Conimlttees of the Sub-Committee. , (By the Associated Press.) Denver. Colo., July 8. After being in fcession most of last night the work- ng sub-committee of the Democratic JCommittee on Resolutions resumed its sittings at an early hour today but at 7 p. m. took a recess until. 8:00 p.- tn. . ; , -' The sub-committee siwnt the first half of the day in discussing sugges tions of Mr. Bryan and others relative to planks In the platform, but shortly after noon decided that in order to make progress it would be necessary o divide the work and consequently sub-committees of the sub-committee were appointed on various subjects, including injunctions, trusts.' railroads, resources of the country, tariff, etc. The minor sul-committeeH consisted of three members, and the remainder of the day Was spent largely by . them in coTiKii'tations over the various sub- ects. There were, however, some question upon which the full sub committee found it impossible to pass, and these Included the publicity of campaign contributions, relative to which a strong plank was auoptea.. The committee also adopted various other suggestions, among them being lanks demanding the enactment of an income tax law. providing. for the . . ? . . . . A 1 restrlc1in or oriental immigration. denouncing what the committee term ed! President - Koosev It's perpetuation of hli trnaity. etc. Thr ' miunctinn - miMDrnmiu" . was the first to t" appointed and its mem bers were busily J occupied during the av ." ' - This sub-committee reported a few minutes tefore the committee took a recess at 7 o'clock, stating through Mr. Williams, it chairman, that the three members, himself. Judge Par ker and Mr. Sullivan, had reached a omplete agreement. lie also made the announcements that the plank had been scrutinized by the officers of the Federation of Labor, and was cceptable to them. The. plank, as thus recommended, takes a " position favorable to the placing of lalor dis putes on a level wiuv other disputes and against the courts regarding ,1a- oroers differently from other classes of .citlssens. Tliere is no requirement for notice previous to an Injunction proceeding because Mr. Gompers had nald that none would tie demanded providing there could be a cessation of discrimination against the labor lement. " . -. V The sub-committee on tariff con sisted of Messrs. Pettlgrew, of South Dakota; Brown, of Nebraska, and Alahuler, of Illinois, and it reported to the full sub-committee by & o'clock. That committee recommend- d the adoption of a comprehensive plank on the tariff. Including amons others a . provision for free print paper, free wood " pulp lumber, logs. etc. No definite announcement on the question of the Philippine tariff relative to sugar was made by the sulwommittee. Following is the text of the sub-committee's tariff reeom-. mendatlon: "We welcome the belated promise of tariff reform, now offered by the Bepubllcan party aa a tardy recogni tion of the righteousness of the Dem ocratic position on this question, but the people cannot safely entrust the execution of this Important work to a party which Is so obliged to the highly protective Interests that it postpones relief until after the election. And we call attention to the significant fact that the promise now made is wholly Vitiated by the use of the qualifying words under which the present tarirr iniquities have been fostered and de veloped, j" "We favor an unlimited revision or the tariff by the reudetlon of Import duties. Articles entering Into com petition with articles controlled by trusts should be placed upon the free i (Continued on Page Five.) IfflllHTIIIllUIITI North fire Carolina Underwrit ers Association at Rocky Mt. Annual Session Held liast Kvening, In,sldtfit 'IVaiKii Womack Ire.ld lug Ofllcers Elected Luncheon Given, by Local Underwriters. (Special to News and Observer.) ; Rocky Mount. N. C. July 8. The eleventh annual session of the North Carolina Fire Underwriters.' . Associa tion convened at the Masonic opera house today at 11 o'clock. President Womack, of ' Reldsville, presiding Hon. Frank S. Spruill, of the local bar, welcomed the visitors to the city. assuring them that more wholeheart ed welcome never awaited any gather ing that that of the citizens here In the absence of Hon. James South gate, who was on the programme for response. Mr. R. 8. McColn, of Hen aerson; responueq. His aauress was a handsome tribute to the city and a fitting response to the cordial welcome tendered by- Spruill. After the roll was called, reports from the variou . (Continued oa Page Three.) EAST BOSTON HAS SUMO FIRE Sweeps Nearly Quarter ' ' .-.( J ' f.lile of Harbor Front TWO PERSONS MISSING i - Biggest and Most Destructive Con- flagralion Tluif Ila.s Broken Out .Along the Jlarbor Front for Many i-. - -. - -.. j,. - - . ., . t . r Years Four Piers, Three Ware houses, a Grain Fie va tor and 30,004. Bushels of Grain Destroyed hi An Hour. " ' - - ' !---'-.' (By the! Associated Press) Boston, Mass.. July ' 8.- A fire' be lieved to have leen caused by spun taneous combustion or a locomotive spark and fanned br a brisk north west wind, swept nearly a cuarter of a mi'e of the hrbor front of Fast Boston today, causing a property loss estimated at nearly 1.5u0,ou0. Much of thel osa falls upon the Boston and Albany Ballroad. Two persons were reported missing and it is thought that both perished in the flames. .One of them was Daniel Sullivan, a watch man at the Cunard line pier, and the other was Miss Sadie Arnold, em ployed by the Cunard Steamship Com-. pany. .. . : Today's fire was the biggest and most destructive that has broken out along the harbor front for many years. The flames spread with re. markable rapidity and by the time the first fire-fighting apparatus arrived on the scene they were beyond con- (Contlnued on Page Six.) LEGAL BATTLE T 0 ENSUE Count Bonie Opens Suit Against Uada .Gould Tlie Fight Against His Former Wife. ,Now tlie PriiiceMs Do Sagan, Begun the Iay of Her s iMst Marriage Formal Demand for The Custody of His Children. (By the Associated ; Press.) Paris. July 8.f Count Bonie De Cas- tellane, whose former wife was mar ried yesterdayTin London, to Prince Helib De Sagan, the Count's cousin hasriopened what promises to be a sen sational legal battle for the possession of his three children, the offspring of his marriage with Miss Anna Gould. The step taken! by the Count yester day, which generally has been misun derstood is merely a preliminary skirmish. j This was not formal demand for the custody of the children but an aftermath of the removal , last week by the Count of his son Jay from ths residence of his former wife at Ver sailles. Maitre Bonnet, counsel for the Count, yesterday afternoon peti tioned the court to re-indorse his lient's right to retain Jay temporar ily on account! of , the child's illness and because of the Insufficient care ne was recelveing at Versailles dur ing the absence of his mother. Maitre Bonnet told the correspond ent of the Associated Press today that a decided move would be made in a few days when he would ask the court to give the custody of all the children to the Count on the ground that the Princess De Sagan- was not a suitable protector for them Insomuch as she Is'under the complete domination and control of Prince Helie De Sagan, who Is unworthy to hold the position of father to the children.- HI Oil THE ITT Rockefeller's C9th, Birthday. (By the Asg-elated Press.) Cleveland, O., July 8. John D. Rockefeller quietly celebrated his 69th birthday at Forest Hill, his sub urban home, today Mr. Rockefeller, to the friends who called to congrat ulate him. declared that he was en-. Joying splendid health, and that he never felt better In his life. not Deeply Affected by the Outburst at Denver HEARD OVER THE HE Tlie Nehraskan In Acknowledgement Said: The DemK-rats Have 'Been Very Good to Me and I Can Find no Words to "txpres! My Deep -Appreciation of Confidence and Good Will 'Which tlie Demonstration In dicates." ' ' ' - i: i (Bv the Associated Press.) ; i' Fair View, Uncoln. Neb., July 8. i The Democrats have been very good to me and I can find no words to ex press my deep appreciation of con fidence and good will which the de monstration indicates." i It was with these words that W. J. Bryan, this afternoon, .speaking to u number of newspaper men, acknowb edged the remarkable demonstration given him by delegates to the Demo eratic National Convention. That Mr. Bryan was deeply affected by the out burst was apparent In the gravity which he uttered . the sentiment quoted. The delirious homage of one hour and 26 "minutes was pictured In crisp telegrams received at Fair View and the thrill of It showed in flashes in the eyes of the man to whom it was paid. - . , When the demonstration began Mr. Bryan, a dozen - newspaper men. Robert F. Rose, Bryan's private and the- telegrapher on the bulletin oc cupied the sun room.' as the glass en closed porch is called. - Five minutes. ten minutes, passed, - with the : wire clicking off details of the scene. The candidate, in an alpaca office coat and vestless, smiled at the news, but left comments to his vistirs. To a ques tion. Mr. Bryan said: ' . "Yes, credit me with too much in fluence: with the convention." "You wouldn't think so, if you were there," exclaimed Arthur English, a West Virginian -Triend of 'the Ne- hraskn, who had just returned from Denver. " .. 1 " - In his office In another part f ib's house, a second Wire, removed from public gaze, transacted such business as Mr. Bryan had With the delegates... This wire occupied much of his : at tention and during most of the period of the "demonstration he spent -his time them with Mrs. Bryan and his daughter, Grace, both i of whom fol lowed the rapidly' arrived bulletin with keen interest and quick srra- pathy. : " It was Secretary Rose's busy day for he was constantly occupied in car rying the telegrams to his chief. An hour passed and Mr. Bryan re' appeared In the sun room. In his most solemn tones he started as if to make an Important announcement, but in cluded with an invitation for the en tire party to adjourn to the shady side of the house, and indulge in the de struction of ; the mighty watermelon which reached him yesterday, a gift from San Antonio, Texas. 1 "I cannot speak in all this noise." he said, sweeping his arm In the gen eral direction of the turbulence at Denver, let us now participate In a watermelon." " Mr. Bryan officiated In dissecting the Texas prodigy and for a timeuoli- tics was forgot in favor of the refresh ments. . . '-T " -: It was as the reporters were about to leave that Mr. Bryan formally and voluntarily commented ; on the i re markable tribute that had been paid him. The large slice of watermelon had just been consumed by Judge Charles Guy, of New York, a late arrival, when a telegraphic bulletin announcing that the demonstration had subsided, was received. That Its tremendous force and remarkable duration had stirred the veteran can didate in every fibre was apparent as he spoke. He thought deeply for a moment after finishing the statement already quoted,, apparently on 1 the verge of saying more, but turned and entered, the house without further words. ' i- - V Educational (Rally and Basket Picnic, at Wentworth Floquent "and Stbrrtng Addresses by- It. D. W. Connor, Key. Win. tread ley . and Superintendent,- Hayes- Many Teachers and Committeemen lresent. . (Special .to News and Observer.) Wentworth. N. C. July 8. Today has been a great day for the public schools of Rockingham county. An educational rally and basket picnic was held at Wentworth ' under the splendid supervision of Prof. IT. A. Haves, conntv superintendent of pub lie Instruction. A large crowd of teachers and! committeemen were present, Floohent and stirring ad dresses were delivered by Rev, Wm Headley, of Beldsvlller R. D. W. Con nor. of Raleleh. and Prof. Hayes. To night the Rockingham county Alumni of the State Normal College are givlm a largely attended recital for the benefit of the Mclver memorial fund Japan's Kyes on Denver." (By the- Associated Press.;) Tokio, July 8. There ii great anxiety here to know the results of the Democratic National Convention In America. MEET IIEXT IT North Carolina State Building and Loan League i lYitlay Time for Calling Up First Na tional Bank of Aslievilie Cases Iola Mining. Company of Candor, Montgomery County, In Hands of Receiver. (Special to News and Observer.) Judge Newman, In United. States District court today set Friday, Jwly 10th, as the time for calling up the First National Bank of 1 Asheville rases. The cases Involving ' the charge of conspiracy against Messrs. Breese. . Dlckerson" and Penlaid, It Is understood will be tried at this term and Friday the date for the trial will be fixed. In United States Circuit Court to day Judge Prltchard j on petition of the Thomas' Basher Company, of Bal timore. , appointed receivers for the Iola Mining Company xof Candor. Montgomery county, N. C. Charles T. Westcott. of Baltimore, and Thomas (Continued on Page Three.) nim n P .... . k r . 1 THE PLATFOIili Before the Committee to Draft the Document THE lliriGTII PUIOK To Declare for the Re-Enactment of tlie Federal Law Requiring Notice to be Given Before Preliminary In- junction Shall Issue States' Rights.' Currency and Postal Savings Banks 'The 3Ilsuse of Patronage (By the Associated Press.) Denver. Colo.. July 8. William J. Bryan s views as to what the Demo cratlsi'. National platform should con tain are fully: before the sub-commit tee charged' by the convention with the .work of drafting that document. Governor Haskell. of Oklahoma, chairman of the Resolutions Commit tee, and of the sub-committee, spent more than an hour during the early hours.tsf the morning reading to the group- 'of1 men who constitute the sub committee what Mr. Bryan had writ ten in. the form of planks and what he had telegraphed -to th Governor; as suggestions for planks, the particular phraseology - of which Is left to the committee, should it be . deemed wise to incorporate the suggestions. The Injunction Plank. c Mr. Bryan's views on the Injunction plank .as " thus transmitted are that the plaak should begin with the state ment -that-the party resents any at tempted reflection upon the jadiciary (Continued on Page Six.) ' SIGHT SEEING O IGIiETIDO Retail ' Hardware f Lien Take a Trip on Capo Fear ADDRESSES LAST HIT W, l Lewis on "Mutual Hardware In- I . surance," W. C. Tltompson on "TIk National Pure Paint Iaw"-Com-1 nionlcation from President of Re tall Merchants Aasoclatlon. (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, .N. C, July 8. With an excursion down the historic Cape Fear and an Inspection of the mag nificent fortifications at Fort Caswell, the Retail Hardware Association of the Carolinas spent th greater part "f today In recreation sight-seeing. The party came up from the beach on special caf a at 9 o'clock this morning and left: half an . hour later on the steamer Wilmington, proceeding di rectly down the river. An elegant luncheon was served on board by the local committee of arrangements, and upon the return of the steamer a brief executive session was' held. ; At this meeting the question box was opened and various queries of Inter est to the trade were discussed by the members, this feature having been in charge of Secretary M. I. Corey, of the National Association of Retail Hardware Dealers. At this session on the boat the annual report of the secretary was received and adopted. It reviews the work of the past year, the efforts toward a national pure paint law, the mechanics lien law with espe cial reference to South Carolina and the parcels post system, which Is de clared iniquitous and a proposed bur den upon the government. , A communication was delivered from the President of the North Carolina Retail Merchants Associa tion asking co-operation in 'Its efforts toward a repeal or the homestead and for penny letter postage as the best method of defeating the parcels post. The ' communication was referred for discussion at tomorrow's session on the convention. Tonight the association listened to addresses by W. P. Lewis on "Mutual Hardware Insurance." M. C. Thomp son. ' of Charlotte, on "The National Pure Paint Law.". JUDGE GRAY UNMOVED Quietly Attending His Official Busi ness, Reeetvins No Messages and Sending None to Deliver, (By the Associated Press.) Wilmington. Del.; July 8. Judge George Gray unmoved by the efforts of his friends at Denver to have him nominated for President or of Mr. Bryan's friends to Jiave him nominat ed for Vice-President, Is quietly at' tending to official business at his of fice In the Federal building today. The preparation of judicial opinions lu several pending cases engaged his at tentlon 'and he was busy all after noon. ' Judge Gray is not In communication with Denver, lie Is receiving no tel esrams from that city nor is he send ing any. He has made no public declaration since his message to the Associated press last week in relation to the Vice-Presidency, in which he said that he "would -under no circum stances acchnt such a nomination if It shouldVbSShade.' nifi n n r n i r 11 Mil Mill . m m m r 1 i 1 n u THE MIDI'S EM i Chicago Not in it With Denver on nrMn ULI .lUt ISTJI 0 Simmons to Have No Part in I Making Platform The Document to Re Framed by a Sub-Coramlttee of Fifteen, of Whlcli lie North ; Carolina Member of " ' - - . i Platform Committee Is Not a Mem ber Georgia Delegation Applies the Unit Rule and the Three Bryan Delegates Will Appeal to the Con ventionJohnson People on the Verge of Surrender to Bryan Only the ' Minnesota, Georgia and j New jersey delegations Are Left to up-1 pose Bryan Now and . Tliey Will Gracefully Yield Today. 1 ' By TII05i J. PENCE. -Denver. Colo July 8.' No one can truthfullv eav hereafter that there i a lack ;of enthusiasm for Wm. Jen nings Bryart on the part of the dele gates attending the convention. Tna demonstration given In honor of; tbo Nebraskan in the convention today. wnien-contlnuea unabated "-and tin-; checked for, an hour and thirty, min utes, was probably the most remark able ever witnessed ; in this country. Much has been said about the hurrah for Roosevelt at Chicago, which last ed forty-seven minutes. That Was the manifestation of the galleries, in1 which the delegates refused to Join, The unprecendented demonstration on behalf of Mr. Bryan ' was started by the delegates and continued by them with an enthusiasm probably never never surpassed. The galleries joined in and added to the din and tumult, but at all times the tribute to the Nebraskan was the expression of the delegates.- . "X"--.'' " : ' ; ' Georgia, of all the States in the South, refused to join in the great demonstration. The delegates from the cracker State sat Immovable while three of their number held firmly the trace rod Supporting the State stand ard . for -fear some of the yelling and enthusiastic Bryan delegates Who were marching around the halt would lake possession of it- Minnesota, held out. So did - New Jersey,- Delaware, Connecticut ' and New York.' The New York delegates are going to vot tor Bryan. They did not join in the demonstration today for the - reason that they prefer to make known their position following the vote for the Presidency. ' The Johnson people are on the verge of surrendering and It Is a-question wnetner the name of their candidate will , be presented to the convention tomorrow. The folly of such a cchirstf was emphasized today when State af ter State supposed to - be bostile to uryan jomeu. in the triumph and pro cession, around the hall, following a banner bearing the likeness of Lin coln's famou s vltizen. States like Maryland. West Virginia and Maine wavered for seme time, but the tide was irresistible and swept the conven Two things stand out In this con vention. One la the unmistakable tld for Brvan and the other is the snlrit of harmony, which has conquered fac tionalism. . ' . , - Only the Minnesota, Georgia and New Jersey delegations are offering opposition, and they will have to gracefully yield tomorrow. - General Julian S. Carr tore .the North Carolina; standard from Its rest ing place, soon after Senator Gore gave utterance to the phrase that set the delegates wild. He was amongst the first to reach the stage with the North Carolina emblem and was fol lowed by nearly all the other States. Then the march around .the halt and the New York delegation began with General Carr, the North Carolina standard triumphantly toward ; the front. For more .than an hour Qeni era! Carr stuck manfully to the job but finally he surrendered to one of the younger; members, of the delega tion. ' ,. ' Mrs. Josephus Daniels had a large party of North Carolina, ladies in the box provided for Mr. .'Daniels, and every time the orth Carolina standard appeared In the. vicinity distinct clap ping could be heard above the noise in the pit of the convention hall where delegates stood and. cheered until ex haustion overcame them.. - ? - Senator Simmons, though' a mem ber of the resolutions committee, will air u v acaa lit aiuiii va m platform. - A sub-committee of fifteen was chosen to frame the platform and the North Carolina Senator was not one of these. " There was a reason for this. Senator Simmons Is regarded as a conservative, and out of sympathy with' Mr. Bryan's viewa ? Only .two conservatives were placed on the sub Committee to frame a platform. -One of these was Judge Alton B. Parker. Both members are from States which failed , to instruct f t Mr. Bryan, North Carolina wc-td probably : have secured "represerTtlrn yn. wie sub committee had some delegate Uk$ i jlContir- .' o" Pag Si.). ' - " '.. V - " . . -.
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