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The recognition of Mr. Dunn shut off the
Parker resolution. The Dunn resolutions follow:
"As it has pleased the Ruler of the uni
verse to remove from its midst Grover Cleve
land, late president of the United States, who
was three times the candidate of the democratic
party, be it
"Resolved, That we, the delegates of the
party in national convention assembled, recog
nize in him one of the strongest and ablest char
acters known to the world's statesmanship, who
possessed to an extraordinary degree the ele
ments of leadership, and by his able, conscien
tious and forceful administration of public
affairs reflected honor upon his country and
upon his party and,
"Resolved, That we hereby express our deep
sorrow at his death and extend our warmest
sympathy and condolence to his family and that
this resolution be spread upon the records of
the convention and a copy be forwarded to Mrs.
Cleveland, and
"Resolved, As a further mark of respect
to his memory the convention do now adjourn
until 12 o'clock (noon) tomorrow."
Mr. Dunn mounted upon a chair, moved the
adoption of his resolution and for the purpose
of seconding the resolution, the chair recog
nized ex-Governor David R. Francis of Missouri,
who spoke briefly in eulogy of Itr. Cleveland.
The address of ex-Governor Francis was
punctuated with frequent applause and a terrific
shout greeted the words, "Let us now bury all
dissensions of the past."
Many of the delegates rose to their feet
and cheered lustily. At the conclusion of Gov
ernor Francis' address the chair recognized
Colonel W. A. Haldeman of Kentucky.
"Speaking for Kentucky and for Kentuck
ians," said Colonel Haldeman, "and as the per
sonal and political friend of Mr. Cleveland I
wish to second the motion of the gentleman from
Nebraska and to indorse every word, that Gov
ernor Francis has said."
"It is moVed and seconded," began Chair
man Bell, but he was at once interrupted by
cries of "Parker, Parker," which came from all
parts of the hall.
Judge Parker said: "It was my purpose
had I been fortunate enough to first secure the
attention of the chairman to offer my 'resolu
tions." " ' '
The former standard-bearer of the demo
cratic party read his resolution in a ringing voice
and he was accorded the most careful attention
through the fbading of his resolution, frequent
applause compelling him to halt the delivery.
At the ending of his reading Judge Parker
Joined in the Dunn resolution by saying: "And
therefore, I beg leave to second the motion of
the gentleman from Nebraska."
Repeated cheers followed the distinguished
speaker as he returned to his seat in the New
York delegation.
The question of adopting the Nebraska res
olution was put and concurred in by a rising
vote.
The chairman stated that two sets of com
mittee appointments had been sent to the chair
from Pennsylvania, evidencing a dispute or mis
understanding in that state.
Ollie James was recognized to move that
all matters in dispute as to contest, etc., be re
ferred to the committee on credentials.
Governor Haskell seconded the motion but
'John Mi Garman of Pennsylvania was on his
feet clamoring for recognition which he finally
received. He desired to have the question of
the regularity of the contesting Pennsylvania
delegation threshed out on the floor at once.
Mr. Garman was interrupted by cries of
"order" and "question," but was allowed to con
clude when Colonel J. M. Guffey went down the
aisle asking for recognition. A dozen other
delegates were on their feet when Mr. Bell de
clared the convention must proceed in regular
order, the only question being a J to whether or
not the matter should be sent to the committee
on credentials.
"Don't you want a ruling?" said the chair
man, and then he gave it without waiting for a
reply, saying: "The point of order is not well
taken." Mr. Garman moved as a substitute to
the motion of Mr. James that the list sent to
the desk by the majority of the delegates from
Pennsylvania be accepted as the only proper list
of committeemen. The chairman, however, re
fused to entertain the amendment and declared
the motion of Mr. Jame3 the only matter before
the convention.
Colonel Guffey secured recognition finally
and spoke briefly, and as he concluded his ad
dress he turned back down the aisle and when
the chair 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 tho Pennsyl
vania delegation and seconded from a dozen
parts of the hall. Tho chairman, however, called
for the vote and great confusion and cries of
"roll call" from tho Guffey people and shouts
of "sit down," which were hurled at them from
all sides of tho hall.
The viva voce vote seemed overwhelmingly
in favor of tho motion of Mr. James, and tho
chairman so declared, while Colonel Guffey, Mr.
Garman and other of his friends shouted de
risively. After the announcement by the chair
man of the .meeting places of tho various com
mittees, all of which were ordered to assemble
at 5 p. m., the convention adjourned until 12
o'clock tomorrow In respect to the moraory of
Mr. Cleveland.
SECOND DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
Tho democratic national convention was
called to order for tho second day at 12:2G
o'clock Wednesday.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Christian F.
Relsner of Denver.
W. H. Martin of Arkansas presented on be
half of the national committee a resolution of
regret and tribute to the late James K. Jones,
former chairman of the committee. It was
adopted by a rising vote, and r motion to ad
journ until 8 o'clock in the evening was lost,
and the convention called for Senator Gore of
Oklahoma. Following is the Associated Press
report:
"We shall hear from Senator Gore," finally
announced Mr. Bell, amid great cheering.
When the chairman announced that Sen
ator Gore would address the convention, tho
delegates of Oklahoma went Into a spasm of de
light. They whooped and yelled in delight as the
blind senator was led to the platform.
His first utterances were happy and he
caught the convention immediately. Loud
cheers and applause greeted his declaration that
Oklahoma is tho most democratic state in the
union.
The cheers were repeated later when ho
said: "The president of the United States has
said that his opinion of our constitution Is unfit
for publication. That Is true of many of tho
opinions of the president of the United States.
"Fellow delegates, tho great secretary of
war came to Oklahoma and waged war against
our constitution. He asked us to give up our
right of liberty and self-government, but by a
vote of thousands upon thousands Oklahoma re
jected the advice of Taft and accepted the advice
jit Bryan."
The mention of the name brought out great
applause and many members of tho New York
delegation joined In the cheering, but a majority
remained seated. Minnesota and Delaware were
the conspicuous exceptions to the general cele
bration. A Bryan banner, which had been lurking In
the rear was rushed to the stage and waved
above the heads of the chairman and speaker.
The point of the flagstaff caught one of the sus
pended eagles over the chairman's desk and
brought it crashing to the floor. It was quickly
caught up, however, and held above Senator
Gore's head. The band joined In the demon
stration with lively music.
Sergeant-at-arms Martin, after he had thor
oughly mussed the senator'3 hair with the eagle's
tail, waved the great stuffed bird so close to
the senator's nose that he must have started
back had he been able to see what was going
on two inches from his face.
The applause was relaxing somewhat when
the band poured oil on the fire by striking p
"Dixie" and Instantly the '"ame was burning
fiercely, and brighter than before. The young
man with the Bryan banner held his place on
the speaker's stand by the side of the senator,
waving the banner to and fro, careful, however,
to tear no more eagles from their perches.
Senator Gore, who had caused the terrific
outburst, waited for a time for tlu noise to
cease and then quietly turned and seated him
self against the railing of the platform, waiting
for the uproar to subside.
Georgia's delegation, In the midst of the
cheering was also conspicuous for its absolute
silence. When the demonstration had proceed
ed for some fifteen minutes a delegate from
Iowa caught up the standard of that state and
led a march to the stage where there was a
grouping of the states. It was a wild rush to
the platform in which there was much confu
sion. Delegates other than those carrying tho
heavy standards joined In the surging crowd,
invading the space set aside for working news
paper men and seriously interfering with their
labors.
Tho only standards that finally were left
In their places were Georgia, New York, Dela
ware, Minnesota, Maryland, Connecticut and
Now Jersey.
When the enthusiasm was at its height tho
group of the state standards around the plat
form included Rhode Island, Porto Rico, Alaska,
South Dakota, West Virginia, Iowa, Orogon,
Kansas, Virginia, Montana, Texas, Pennsylva
nia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Arkansas, South Caro
lina, Washington, New Hampshire, North Da
kota, Louisiana, North Carolina, Florida, Wis
consin and California.
After ten minutes of yelling tho . rspir
ing, scrambling dolegates with their state
standards left tho platform and started on a
parade around the hall. Back and forth tho
aisle in front of tho press seats tho excited,
shouting Bryan men carried their standards.
California's Bryan banner, heavy with gold
tassels and fringe, was carried to the stage
while the cheering continued unabated and cries
of "Whoop 'or up" came from the delegates In
tho front row.
Maryland at last deserted from tho "stay
at homes" and its banner was tnken into tho
midst of tho parade.
Many of the standard-bearers formed a
circle about the New York delegation and
cheered their lustiest.
In the midst of the riot of noise and tho
confusion of marching dolegates the constant
boom flashlight explosions from the photo
graphers added to tho pandomonlum.
Tho standard bearers finally invaded tho
galleries, Maine and Alabama leading the climb
to tho second tier.
The galleries already had taken their full
share of tho demonstration.
Tho band kept up a continuous flow of
music which finally started all the delegates
to sing, when "Hail, Hall, the gang's all here,"
was struck up.
The band In the gallery struck up "March
ing Through Georgia." While the latter air
was ringing through the hall a determined as
sault was made by tho frenzied Bryan shouters
upon tho Georgia standard, which up to this
time had been kept firmly rooted In Its place:
The delegation showed in firm fashion -that It
was dangerous to "march through Georgia-," as
ever it had been in the days of tho war.
They rallied around tholr little yellow po1
bearing the name of tholr state In white against
a background of blue and they stuck staunchly
to their guardianship, It was the only southern
standard that remained unrooted and where It
was planted it stayed.
The cowboy band at last left its place in
the galleries and joined tho parade through tho
aisle playing "Marching Through Georgia. " Tho
man with the big bass horn had troubles which
w.eve only equalled by the bars drummer In get
ting through tho crowd. !
Pennsylvania's standard was the first re
turned to its place, but the example apparently
had little effect upon the other states. After
ttfe uproar had continued for fifty minutes Maine
joined in the parade, which was constantly
swinging up and down the aisles. Kentucky and
Pennsylvania, however, had returned to the'
places, and the demonstration seemed for the
time to be dying down. The band again woke
the echoes with "A hot time" and the ocqan of
cheers was again in flood tide. Sorgeants-at-arms
carried away by tho frenzy of tho occa
sion, left their posts and joined In the yelling,
exultant throng. Men, however, can not 'yell
forever, nor is their strength inexhaustible and
the signs of a let down were unralstakaMe and
more frequent.
At 2:36 o'clock Chairman Bell made his
first effort to stop the tumult.
At 2:47 o'clock one hour and twenty-seven
minutes after Senator Gore had mentioned the
name of Bryan, a majority of the state stand
ards were in the proper places and Senator Gpr3
resumed his speech.
"My country," he said, "to the greater and
older states of this great republic, Oklahoma has
only this to say: 'Go thou and do likewise.' "
Cheers and applause greeted Senator Gore
as he made his way from tho platform.
The chair again recognized Mr, Jauies. of
Kentucky, who again moved that a recess until
8 p. m. bo taken.
Mr. Bell put the motion and, without wait
ing for a negative vote, declared it carried and
the session ended.
THE NIGHT SESSION
The convention was called to order for tho
evening session at 8:37 o'clock. The following
is from the Associated Pres3 report:
Mr. Orraond ( f Florida, was recognized to
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