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The Omaha Daily Bee. FLOYD CAMPBELL'S REMARKABLE CONVENTION CARTOONS. They M appear In The Bee by courtesy of the Philadelphia North American. BEST REPORTS OF THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION IN THE BEE. SPECIAL EXCLURIVE BKRVICB IN ADDITION TO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. ESTAHLIKIIED JUNE 19, 1871. OMATIA, THURSDAY MORXIXG, JULY 7, 1904 TEX PAGES. SINGLE COPY THREE CENTS. IMPORTANT FICT ON Many Russian Wounded Are Beit -i ht Into Liao Yang. BATTLE IN PROGRESS FOR TWi Japanese Making Effort to Out Off E to Mukden. . MANY RUMORS CONCERNING IT CURRENT One is that Japanese Have 20,000 Bussians Surrounded. MOVEMENT THOUGHT HIGHLY IMPORTANT Oae Correspondent Wires Kurokl Has Come Throai'i the Moun tains Onto the Mala Mukden Road. tCopyright, by New York Herald, 1904.) LONDON, July 7. (New York Herald Cablegram Special Telegram to The Bee.) The Dally Telegraph's correspondent with the Runslan army at Llao Yang telegraphs under date of July 7: "A battle In proceeding twenty-flve miles from here. Numbers of wounded are being brought In from the mountains, slung be tween mules or lying on mattresses In carts. "Evidently the engagement Is a severe one, and the flrrhtlng has been going on for two days. "I believe the Japanese are continuing their advance with the object of cutting oft Mukden." In commenting on this dlHpatch the Dally Telegraph says that If the Intelligence from Llao Yang can be accepted as true the most Important movement of the war haa been reached. "Wiring from Russian headquarters," adds the Dally Telegraph, "our special cor respondent sent a message which appears to give substance to the strange rumors which have been reaching the Journals of St. Petersburg and Moscow during the last twenty-four hours." One fact the Dally Telegraph declares Is certain. Is that for two days there has been heavy fighting within twenty-flve miles of Llao Yang. The view of the correspondent that the Japanese object Is to cut off Mukden, the Dally Telegraph considers, would not have been Introduced In such a compressed dispatch unless the fact was Immediately connected with the fighting described. This theory is deemed probable In view of the rumors simultaneously transmitted to their Journals, with the permission of the censor, by several Russian correspond- eitst one r report, roundly declaring that 30,eoeof "General Kouropatkin's troops are actually surrounded near the Manchurlan -capital, which commands the rear of all the Russian dispositions and forms the master key to the whole strategical sys tem of the war. Other RuBslan correspondents, the Dally Telegraph adds, confirm the news that the Japanese turning column has actually de bouched from the mountains upon the Mukden road, while all agree, it Is added, that Kurokl Is making an effort to thrust In masses of troops between Kouropat kin's main force in the south and his northern base in an attempt to break the Russian line. Desperate Frht la Pass. TOKIO, July 6. 11 m. Supplemental dispatches indicate that tne flgut at Ma Tien Lien Pass on July t was a desperate band to hand affair, A majority of the Japanese injured were wounded by bayo ftt. The Russians surrounded lue out posts of the Japanese who fought until feUef came. The Russians left fifty-three dead and forty wounded on the Held. The Japanese lost nineteen killed and thirty-eight wound ad. It Is believed that the Russians sus tained greater losses during the pursuit than In action. Japs Drive Back Russians. GENERAL KUROKl'S HEADQUAR TERS, via Fusau, July . On July 4 two battalions of Russians attempted to break through the Japanese outposts at the northern entrance of Mo Tien Pima, lie- i fore daylight they surrounded an outpost of eighty men at the tout of u hill and charged the trench above. A bloody en counter with bayonets lasting a quarter of an hour ensued. The Russians attacked the trench three times but were driven up the valley by a Japanese reinforcement, leaving many dead and wounded. An ob server saw fifty lying In front of the trench. FniGHTFt Ll.Y BI'RNED BY SHELL Jspaaese Survivors of Ilatsuse Bound for Naval Bate, CHINAMPO, July S, via Seoul. July (. The seamer Manchuria, having on board a party of Japanese statesmen, foreign' at taches and correspondents, who are mak ing a tour of inspection of the theater of war, has been fogbound for Ave days off this port. On the evening of July 1 the Manchuria met a number of Japanese transports. A Japanese mall steamship passing here had on board 100 survivors of the battle ship Ilatsuse, which wss sunk off Tort Arthur on May 16 by striking a mine. The survivors are bound for a naval base, where they will Join the torpedo flotilla. Many of the men are scarred from the frightful burns received from the ex plosions of shells. All appear anxious to return to active service, saying that It Is wrong for them to live when their com rades are dead. With fanatical enthusiasm they are de. airous of taking every risk. Boat Retarns to I'nrt Arthur. TIEN T8IN, July 8. The Russian tor pedo destroyer Lieutenant Uuruknff, which successfully ran the blockade at Port Ar thur and reached New Chwang June 2 with advices for St. Petersburg from the beleagured fortress, haa returned safely te Port Arthur. Mar Concentrate 1'pon Port Arthur, LIAO YANG. July (. Onneral Oku's a-n.y Is retiring, evidently with the object of concentration upon Port Arthur. Slrge guns are being placed In position at Kin Chou. The departure of two additional divisions for the seat of war Is reported freto Nagasaki, RUSSIA CALLING FOR RECRUITS Her a use of War Double tkel'nal Usui ber of Enlistments Is eqalred. L ST. PETERSBURG, July . The military crltirs generally take the view that serious military operations In southern Manchuria are over until the rainy season has eoded and that In the meantime the Japanese will levote themselves to the siege of Port Vrthur. . The army organ marvels at the lack of discipline on the part of Generals Kurokl and Oku, expressing the belief that this may account for the fact that forces J landing at Port Dalny have TJeen taken from the armies in Manchuria. The test of the engines of the armed cruiser Admiral Naklmpoff on Its trial run is pronounced very satisfactory. The battleships Slsol Veliki and Navartne and the armored cruiser Svletlana are being fitted wtlh hoists for coaling at see. An imperial ukase has bee a issued calling 447,(W) recruits to the colors this year. This, on account of the war, is double the usual number. An official statement says that last year a large number of recruits responded, the others were excused on ac count of Illness and other causes. The smallest percentage not responded was In Poland and the largest in the Caucassua, GEJI. OYA.HA LEAVES FOB FROJIT i Commander of Japanese Field Forces to Take Charge, TOKIO, July . Field Marshal Oyama. commander-in-chief of the Japanese field forces, accompanied by Generals Kodaraa and Fukushlma and a numerous staff, de parted for the front today. There was a remarkable farewell demonstration. Many houses were decorated and flags and ban ners fluttered over the streets. Members of the cabinet, elder statesmen, representatives of the court, hundreds of military and naval officers, many civil offi cers and some foreign attaches assembled here to bid them farewell. Sir Claude Mac Donald, the British minister, accompanied by Lady Mn'cDonald, entered General Oyama's private car. American Minister Griseom was not pres ent, the United States being officially rep resented by Colonel Wood and Secretaries Miller and Laughlln. Troops lined the platform at the station and when the train started there were tremendous cheers, while the band played "Auld Lang Syne." JAPS TOVIVO TO ENTER ALL DOORS Movements of the Enemy Continue to Pusale Russians. LIAO YANG, July 6.-8:5 p. m. Reports have been received here of the appearance of Japanese outposts on the roads leading to Mukden. A company of Japanese in fantry scouts was seen near Liao Tschan. On the other hand, the Japanese have withdrawn from the passes taken June 24 and June 27 and their advance from Lan Shan Kwan has ceased. The Russian eastern corps has moved forward to Kha wan (Ho Kyan) and Hozamen, which the Russians had evacuated and reoccupled. The tactics of the Japanese are difficult to understand. They seem to be trying to enter by all doors. Probably the armies commanded by Generals Kurokl and Oku are combining to operate- against Ta Tphe Klao and Hal Cheng 'In order- to gain pos session of the railroad and enable thera to advance to liao Yang. TURKS STOP RCSSIAN SHIPS. Red Cross Flaar, However, Permits Vessel to Pass Throuatb. Bosphorus. CONSTANTINOPLE, Tuesday, July 5. It transpires that the Russian volunteer fleet steamer St. Petersburg, which, passed through the Bosphorus from the Black sea this morning in company with the Sevastopol, the latter flying the Red Cross flag and with Its hull painted white, was stopped in the Bosphorus by shots from the Turkish forts, fired without previous warning. The Incident threatened to cause friction, but after a delay of several hours explanations were exchanged between the Russian embassy and the ports. The ves sel was then allowed to proceed, Vladi vostok being Its declared destination. CALLS FOR MANY NAVAL RESERVES. Reservists In All but Two European. Provinces Are Ordered Out. ST. PETERSBURG, July (.-All the re maining naval reservists In the govern ments of European Russia, with the ex ception of Orenburg and Finland, havo been called out by an imperial ukase. These are Intended to make up the full complement of the reserves at the Baltio naval ports. The naval reservists In some of the Don districts have also been called out and ordered to Sebastapol. I'CHTOMSKY SICCEEDS WITHSOEKT Warships at Port Arthur Cutting? Brnss Pipe for Ammunition. CH EE FOO, July (. p. m. A party of refugees arriving today from Port Arthur say that Commodore Uchtomsky of the battleship Feiesvlet has succeeded Rear Admiral Withsoeft as commander of the Russian naval forces at that place. Ac cording to Chinese reports. the workshops at Port Arthur are busily engaged In cut ting brass pipe for ammunition. River Acta as Barrier. LIAO TUNG, Tuesday, July 5. (Delayed In Transmission.) The heavy rains which fell all day yesterday have converted the Tait river into a wild, swirling torrent, making it a defense against the Japanese. Today the sun Is shining-and the tempera ture Is 40 degrees centigrade. Some of the Russian drtaohmenta are per forming remarkable marches in spite of the bad roads. General Kurokl's forces Include many men of the reserves, armed with the old pattern rifles. Commeat oa British Course. ST. PETERSBURG, July .-Reeurrlng to thn offer of Great Britain to protect the Russian sealing lntercvia off Kamchatka, during the war, the Novue Vremya says: Russia wishes to remain at peace with nil nations and certainly has no wish to exclude England from that footing. A little remarkable Is this overture of peace, coining from England Just whsn it is try ing to conquer Thibet in order to protect tho Interests of India against Russia. Eng land seems to have failed to see the real danger that would threalen Its Indian em pire If Its ally (Japan) triumphed In the far taat. Rumor of Hot Fight. ) LIAO TANG. July (There are ner. ststent reports In circulation that a hot engagement occurred today northward of Oct.san between the Russian Vladivostok and (he Japanese squadrons, which ended favorably to the Russians. Bridges Are Washed Oat. MUKDEN. July (.-Rain Is falling very heavily here. Several of the Chinese bridges have been carried away. The movements of large bodies of troops and transports have bean stopped, .vl-"-"- yep HON. JOHN SFTAIIP WILLIAMS, Temporary Chairman of Convention. Copyrighted, 1304, by The Morth American Co., Phila, Used by Courtesy of the North American. RUSSIANS SINK TWO SHIPS TlstAAVA sifl at TOrntA' AT .T a Yi Tl OsUa A TTlf.ftT s SVIBWIVI IMA sVVlAASIt VI VhRUVV t aajaeww the Harbor. FORT BATTERIES OPEN ON THE VESSELS Of Four Wnrshlps Which Try to Oet ' at Port Arthur Fleet Only Oae Escapes Un harmed. BT. PETERSBURG, July 61 p. m. A few night ago Admiral Togo attempted to repeat the Japanese exploit wltn torpeao boats at Wei Hale Wie during the Chinese Japanese war, by sending torpedo boat de stroyers into the harbor of Port Arthur for the purpose of sinking ships at their anchorage, but the attempt ended fh dis asterous failure. Four torpedo boat de stroyers succeded In creeping Into the har bor, which was not protected by booms, but only one escaped. Two were sunk by the short batteries and one was crippled. The reckless bravery of the Japanese in going to almost certain destruction excites nothing but admiration here. The chan nel at Port Arthur is so tortuous and strewn wlth,WTecks without that evidently it was regarded as unnecessary to use a boom. On account of the difficulty In getting Into the harbor the feat is looked upon In naval circles to be fully as daring as that of the Japanese at Wei Hal Wei, where Japaness torpedo boats In a storm and covered with ice, were jumped over the booms protecting the harbor and de stroyed Chinese warships. Bo far as known the Japanese torpedo boat destroy ers did not even succeed In launching torpedoes. The admiralty has confirmation of the report from Liao Yang of an engagement between the Vladivostok squadron and Japanese warships off Gensan. There Is good reason to believe that the Russian squadron la safe back in port. The exact date of the attack is not as certainable, but It Is said to have occurred Saturday. No further details are obtain able. Though it Is believed other doetroyers participated In the attack, only four, how ever, succeeded In getting In. The method whereby this Information reached the au thorities la not disclosed. A dlspateh received here from Vladivo stok this afternoon does not mention the Russian squadron. 4 Headed OnT by Shore Batteries. TIEN T8IN, July (. Advices have been received that at 8 p. m. on last Sunday four Japanese destroyers made a deter mined attempt to enter Port Arthur and attack the Raaslan fleet. The destroyers were discovered by the shore batteries. One of the destroyers was sunk under Gol den Hill, another under Shore battery No. 2J, and a third one had Its funne. shot away. The fourth one succeeded in effecting a retreat. The spirits of the Port Arthur garrison are said to be excellent and food is said to be plentiful. On last Saturday, It Is reported, that fifty Japanese spies were raptured at a place the name of which is not given. Trains are reported to be running both In and out of Port Arthur for a distance of sixteen miles. It was announced from Toklo July I that a report from Admiral Togo tokl of a euc- (Continued OB Tatrd Page.) COMPROMISE PLANK FOR UTAH Demorrats Have Agreed Upon a Decla ration Not Offensive to tbo Mormon Contingent. SALT LAKE CITY, July 6. At least a score of urgent telegrams have been sent by democratic city, county and state offi cials of Utah to David B. Hill, William J. Bryan and other prominent democratlo leaders now at St. Louis, as well as to members of delegations from other states than Utah, strongly opposing the insertion of an anti-polygamy plank In the demo cratlo national platform and urging them to turn down the plank on this subject, which, it Is understood, ta being urged by Senator Dubois of Idaho. The telegrams to former Senator Hill were especially em phatic. A telegram was reoelved from National Committeeman Peery today stating that a compromise plan had been agreed upon which will not be offensive to Utah Mor mons. COLOR DEBARS FILIPINOS Students of the Philippines Refused Entranee to Dupont Manual Training High School. . LOUISVILLE. Ky., July (.The state board has instructed the high school board to Inform the Philippine students who ap plied for admission to the Dupont Manual Training high school that their color de bars them from the privilege of the publlo schools. When the request that the Phil ippine boys, be allowed free admittance to the school was presented to the board. Dr. R. E. Galvln Inquired If Filipinos are not negroes. Prof. Mark said he had In vestigated the law as to the separation of races in the schools snd found that the word "colored" applied to negroes, Indians, and the brown races. -V0MAN SENTENCED TO HANG Convicted of Murder In First Tesrree for Pnlsonlnc Her Husband at Philadelphia, PHILADELPHIA, July S.-Mrs. Catharine Dans, convicted of murder In the flint de gree for poisoning her husband, William G. Dans, was todny sentenced to be hanged. An cppcal will be taken to the supreme court by Mrs. Pnna's counsel. George Hopsev. a neejro "hoodoo" doctor, was recently convicted nnd sentenced to death In connection with Pang's death. The iMtlmnnv at the trial of TTossey snd Mrs. Panr was to the eflfect that he woman had procured poison from Hossev, which she administered to her husband, causing his death. HIGH PPIp P"n FOR LAMPS Seven Hundred Head of Ranace Ntoek Brines S7.40 Per Ilnndred Pounds In Chicago. CHICAGO. July (.Seven hundred rim lamtw were sold today on the Chicago mar. ket for 17.40 per luO pound. This Is the highest price ever paid for western grass lambs, the previous' being K.ftj, paid in July, lata. In Chicago. The lambs sold to day were shipped from Ellenaburg. Wash, uni average sixty-three pounds a head. FIRST ROUND OF CONVENTION Temporary Organisation Effooted and Wil liams Makes a Speech. BRYAN ENTERS THE HALL AMID SILENCE Demonstration Assumes Absolute Con trol of Conservatives nnd Prom, lsea Nomination of Parker One Cleveland Shooter Ejected. 8T. LOUIS, July (.The democratlo na tional convention met today, listened to an extended speech from Representative John Sharp Williams, Us temporary chairman, appointed the committees necessary to per fect a permanent organization and ad journed. In a session lasting two hours and fifty minutes one striking Incident overshadowed all other proceedings. That was the enthusiastic and prolonged cheer ing which greeted the name of Grover Cleveland. While the outburst which greeted the name of the former democratlo president before its last syllable had fallen from the lips of the temporary chairman was noteworthy4 In Itself, it was magnified by contrast with the greeting accorded the actual persons of men who stood for all that has been opposed to Mr. Cleveland within the party during the last eight years. James K. Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the national committee, went onto the platform and took his seat unnoticed, practically no greeting was given him when he faced the convention with gavel In hand. There were other stalwart lieutenants of the Nebraskan, who entered the hall un acclaimed, and lastly, Mr. Bryan himself, who for the first time during two national campaigns was greeted with silence. Eight minutes after the gavel fell the twice-named candidate of his party passed in at the main entrance and sought his seat unheralded and unheeded. A few momenta later he arose and pushed his way to a seat nearer the aisle, where, standing a moment to give greetings to friends, he was caught sight of and ap plauded. But the measure of applause was but a ripple when compared to the storm called forth by Cleveland's name. Cleveland's Name Cheered. Listening attentively, to the democratlo doctrine laid down by Mr. Williams, the conservatives found occasion for the first demonstration when reference wad made to the record of former President Cleveland. All the shackled party Interest which had laid dormant through two national cam- j paigns was released as by the touch of a j trigger. The name of Cleveland was echoed from a thousand throats. Hats, handkerchiefs, fans and arms were waved, delegates and spectators stood on their chairs and the last semblance of order was turned Into confusion, which con vention officials were powerless to subdue. While the outburst was at Its height Mr. Bryan's following attempted to convert the i demonstration Into applause - for their leader. The name of Bryan was yelled lustily, but In vain. Shouting of "Grover" and "Cleveland" was renewed and the Bryan following was hissed. The greatest significance was attached to the showing made by the conservatives. Their absolute control of the convention Is no longer (Continued on Second fag,) NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST Fnlr and Warmer Thursday and Friday. Temperature at Omaha Yesterday! In... It, u llnnr. Ilea Hour. Den. llonr. 5 a. m til 1 p. m tt e a. m 2 a p. m IN T a. m H S p. m 7 S a. m m 4 p. m I7 O a. m 6-t 5 p. m I7 ill I. n 04 H p. u U It a. m Ot T p. m UM 13 m C4 8 p. m 7 p. m 4HI CELEBRATES SEMI-CENTENNIAL Fiftieth Anniversary of Organisation of Republican Party Observed at Jackson, Mich. JACKSON. Mich.. July (.Five thousand people assembled In Loomis park today to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the republican party "under the oaks" In this city July 6, 1854. It was here on that date that the first state convention acting under the name of "republicans" wbb held. The stato ticket nominated on Monday went through a heated campaign to election day success. Secretary of State John Hay, who was private secretary to Abraham Lincoln, the first republican president, was the orator of the day. Other distinguished guests present were Speaker Cannon of the i tional house of representatives, Senator Charles W. Fairbanks of Indiana, repub lican candidate for vice president, and United States Senator R. A. Alger and J. C. Burrows of Michigan. The city Is hung with bunting and band concerts on the main streets preceded the arrival of Secretary Hay and Senator Fair banks with a company of prominent repub licans on a special train from Detroit. Speaker Cannon arrived last night. Hon. James O'Donnell of Jackson presided over the morning exercises at Loomis park. Mayor William H. Todd of Jackson dellv ered a hearty welcome to the visitors and Oovernor Aaron T. Bliss briefly responded. Attorney General Charles A. Blair of Jack san then read an able paper on the history of the republican party. Thomas J. O'Brien of Grand Rapids, the next speaker, was introduced as one of the participants In the original "under the oaks" convention In 1S54. Mr. O'Brien, as well as Mr. Blair, had for his subject, "The History of the Republican Party In Michi gan." An interesting feature of the exercises was a body of Fremont voters and men who cast their ballots for tho "Path finder," for whom a thousand prominent seats had been reserved. Grand Army uniforms, crutches and sli vered locks were conspicuous among them and the rapt attention of these "charter" republicans was notable. When the morning exercises at the grove were concluded the distinguished guests were driven to the Hotel Otsego, where they were tendered a reception. Then there was a half hour's Interruption of the day's program for luncheon. In the afternoon the program at the grove was resumed. A tremendous audience was present when Senator J. C. Burrows of Michigan Introduced Secretary of State John Hay, the orator of the afternoon. Senator Fairbanks was the next speaker. WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL Nebraska Placed In the Kansas City Postal Inspection Di vision, (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. July (.(Special Tele gram.) It was announced at tho Fostofflce department today that Nebraska had been placed in the Kansas City division of pout- office Inspectors. John R. HarrtBon la In charge, with headquarters In Kansas City. Nebraska rural routes ordered established August 15: Brady, Lincoln county, one route; area, thirty-seven square miles; pop ulation, 3C6. Petersburg, Boone county, one additional; area, thirty square miles; pop ulation, 360. Charles E. - Wood has been appointed postmaster at Dillon, Carbon county, Wyo., vice Clarence Dewltt, removed. The application of Charles T. Schcnck, J. P. Johnston, Mason Churchill, John Reagan and F, B. Klngdon to organize the Monroe National bank of Monroe, la., with $25,000 capital has been approved by the comptroller of the currency. The comptroller has also authorized the Nebraska National bank of Norfolk, Neb., to begin business with $50,000 capital. G. D. Butterfleld Is president and H. J. Miller cashier MINERS MAY REDUCE SCALE Second Annual Interstate Convention of Members from Southwest ern Districts In Session. PITTSBURG, Kan., July (.-The second annual interstate convention of the United Mine Workers of the three southwestern districts, No. 14, No. 21 and No. 25, con vened here today. This convention will seat about 500 delegates from the union miners of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, In dian Territory and Texas. The miners will discuss regulations and the proposed changes In the new contract and will then appoint a conference commit tee, which will meet with the conference committee of the operators for the purpose of forming the scale for the coming year. It is probable that the operators will In sist upon a reduction of the present scale. MURDERER WOULD KILL SELF St. Louis Man Cnts Throat of Woman and Then Slashes Ills Own Wrists. ST. LOUIS, July (.'-After cutting the throat of Mrs. Marcella Kerr, with whom he had been living for a year, Edgar L. livans, 22 yearn old, slashed his wrists with the same razor and then cut his own throat. The tragedy was enacted In front of the house whore they were stopping. Jealousy is ascribed by Evans as the cause for his act. The woman died almost Immediately. Evans Is at the city hospital. His condition is serious, b.it he may re cover. Mrs. Kerr's maiden name was Lyons. CONCEDES PARKER'S SUCCESS Tammany Annonacea (tint It Wilt Withdraw Opposition to ew York Jurist. ST. LOUIS, July (.Tammany announces that directly nftnr adjournment of the con vention today thfV will hold a meeting ard withdraw their objections to Judge Parser. Tiny concede his nomination. In Fplte ff the Retire of S-inln- T!"i-ii who ds(r"d the rt V nation to vo'o 'o Tuilpe Gray, Routh CarfillDi' riclep.itinn rnet and orpanlired this morning urn de rided that lt chairman should cnt the solid vote of the delegation Ui first ballot for Judge Parker, CHEERING IS SCANT Cleveland and Dixie the Only Talismans to Stir Up the Crowd, CLEVELAND SH0UTER ARE EJECTED Speech of John Sharp Williams Most Tiresome Effort, NO REAL ENTHUSIASM SEEN ANYWHERE Delegates Feel as Though Party is Nurs ing a Forlorn Hope. PARKER'S STAR STILL IN ASCENDANT Delegates from States Instructed for Others Desire to Get Into the Band Wagroa aa Soon as They Can. (From a Staff Correspondent.) ST. LOUIS, July 1 (Special Telegram.) Cleveland 'and Dixie constituted the tal isman which alone brought the delegates to their feet in the convention today, Bpo radio applause greeted various leaders, among them Bryan, when they made their appearance In the hall and a respectful recognition was accorded John Sharp Wll llanis when he began and concluded his tiresome address but there were only two enthusiasts outbursts., When Chairman, Williams incidentally mentioned the name of Cleveland a forced attempt was made in the New Jorsey section to create a Btampede. It made noise and some trou ble when the over sealoua delegate wag ejected and a squad of big policemen were brought In to preserve order, and then subsided. It was a shirt sleeve convontion. Dele gates and onlookers quickly shed super fluous clothing under the flflln h. , They say that ten thousand tickets of admission were Issued but the accommo dations are good for about ela-ht thniiunii and hundreds of seats were unoccupied at mat. -ine convontion coliseum, which Is more generally known as the old exposi tion hall, is Illy adapted to Its present purposes. Our new auditorium tn Omaha would be much more serviceable, while for accoustlo properties the conditions could not be worse. No Enthusiasm. We have heard much of th larlc nt mr. thuslasm among the ronuhllcejis at nMc. go. It would take a searohlng expedition to aisoover any real enthusiasm here. Bacb bunch of the delegates Is so sura that their man alone has any show of maklns a erert. itable fight against Roosevelt that they oarry aowncaat countenances all the time. Tno speeoh of John Sharp Williams as temporary chairman might possibly have stirred up the flagging spirits could It only have been heard distinctly, but his voice was uneaual to the It grew weak he lapsed almost Into panto mime, it was lucky tho republican con vention had met first, otherwise Mr. Wil liams would have found hlmanif wtthm, text and unabla to amuse himself by ridi culing Ex-Secretary Root and belittling the republican platform declarations. His ut ter failure as a presiding efneer finishes him as a controlling figure in the con vention, Parker Still Leads. So far as nomination tirosnanta sm cernod, Parker . still holds the command ing position. Those Instructed for Uun lights are figuring on second choice, Wy. omlng, for example, which is In the Hearst column, wants to get Into the band wagon badly. Tammany ODconenita of PurVx are admitting discomfiture, One of them sam: - were run over already, and the worst part of It Is we've been caught walking on the track and cannot sue the company." The Nebraska contlnrent. hnvmnr. win probably be sitting on a flao-n-e mah while, the through train flies past, aa the Nebraska votes hang In the air waiting for Mr. Bryan to Place them. Rome lltoe. ature knocking on Judge Parker is hlna distributed, but so far without noticeable effect. VICTOR ROSE WA PIT CRONJB PAYS A VISIT TO BR Y A IT Boer General and Bfebrnskan Male ' Speeches, (From a Staff Correspondent.) ST. I.OUI8. July 6. (Spoolal Telegram.) The right of every nationality to enjoy human and religious liberty under the stars and stripes was the subject of a pretty and sentimental speech which MY. Bryan delivered this morning In the Nebraska headquarters. General Plot Cronje, one of the heroes of the Boer war, who was mar ried yesterday to a Johannesburg woman. culled at the headquarters of the Nebraska delegation with two or three of his friends from the Boer war exhibition, the Inter preter for General Cronje reading an ad dress. The general desired to be presented to Mr. Bryan. Tho rooms of the delegation were com fortably filled whon Cronje and his friends appeared, Bryan having been advised In tho meantime of Gonoral Cronje'a mission. After a mutual exchange of courtesies In the Dutch and English languages General Cronjo's Interpreter started the flood of oratory by stating that Cronje desired to express a sentiment entertained by the Boer people for Mr. Bryan. Mr. Bryan, when he was told the address was highly laudatory of his sympathy for the Boers, gave the word to go ahead, Just as a starter does In a speed contest, and the In terpreter for the old, hero of South Africa sailed In. The address told of hopes bloated In the failure of the Boers to establish their Independence, but that though failure was thalr lot the encourugoment nnd the sympathy shown by" Mr, Bryan for their ce use would live for generations and Amer ica would nlways hold a warm spot In the hoort of every Boer. Bryan Makes llnppr Hrplr. Mr. Bryan outshone himself In his re ply. He remarked that while General Cronje cou'd not speak English, neither could be understand Dutch, but both could meet together upon one common platform, the b'-otherliood of man mid the fatherhood ot (lol. He wild ail nationalities were wel-i-omtd to tl.e fief soli of America and that hem could te found a true asylum from rellh'lous persecution. There were tears In I'.ryaii':- wire wl en l,u replied to the second -hnnil aiiiln. f Cronje, and thoKe who heard tho .wieoch rviy It was one of Lryan':! hariltut effort. Th"'ii the Dutch and 1 1 1 e English fc"t n Ixcd i p .Main, (Jronji mill lirynn ;nii:-tli.g np in ro iylug to ihrlr o a Mc'e'ifi, i-iinil Uiyim linlly tef mhi.'tei! the reception by Inviting the liocr l.,.i ri! to r.-.oir.s on I he floor above, d Croi.je, iiothii.g loath, "went upward." Later In the day the Lne.--gvnerul aut on the p .tfonn in the democratic convention, the sue: t of the Uticoln statesman, and for the liti'l tliue lu Us Ufa -watched lue