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GOV. JOHN A. JOHNSON, OF MINNESOTA.
Pennsylvania
for recognition, but
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the
but
people.
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carried with a whoop.
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summons
which is the special defender
favorite son to be the 'stan-
dard bearer of his party in this gigantic
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Th
gia.
statecraft; he "must be a man of wide
band in the balcony lent its share to th
men and leaders have been cast.
nomihated
years
• other presidential
than
resolutions
candidate ever ( hosen by a prominent
enthusiasm the
greeted with lib-
circulate literatura in his beha!f: wi’l!
tronage to bribe a single voter:
to
He then made a motion that
midnight.
has been the
pended and nominations were in order
Littleton
compliment
standard bearer of our party the man
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drag them up and carry
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aisles after the grouping at the stage
had broken into procession. They were
Maryland, Minnesota, New York. Geor-
them in the
Strong hands.
First
younger
would be ready to report the platform.
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SENATOR J. W DANIEL,
Of Virginia.
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JUDGE GEORGE GRAY.
Of Delaware.
her citizens,
hearts of the
and trust.
Bryan Best Qualified.
rush of the frantic shouters.
Flock of Doves Liberated.
The dove unloosed in the hall while
and Mr Clayton kissed them in turn.
Cheering and laughter continued dur-
Compliment to Littleton.
Ah Mr. Robbins concluded, a motion
DEMOCRATS TEAR DOWN
TAFr BANNEI IM LINCOLN
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blade in defense of the party.”
Chnmp Clark Spenks,
it wad in these words that Chairman
state in place of Colonel Ja’mes M. Quf
fey. who was selected before the Penn-
Guffey Formally Ousted.
Mr. Clayton recognized Mr MeQuisten
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as it was in sight.
Convention Goes Wild.
Mr. Dunn brought out the name of
William Jennings Bryan with intense
dramatic force and the response of the
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specious in their action
■ed with their bones. We
•• eurrence caused no pal
♦ prise ,aa threats of I
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was subsiding.
Another measure calculated to cauM
a cessation of the shouting was the
Convention Grows Impatient.
The galleries, profoundly ignorant of
the manner in which the convention
should be managed. broke in with cries
Mr. Dunn was $
firt of a flock t
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withou
James reported that the committee
would not be ready to report before
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committee appointed to ascertain at
what time the committee on resolutions
would be ready to report. asked for
i recognition at this time and announced
I that the committee would be ready tn
smothered! report not later than r o’clock, and
"e that its sessions were entirely harmo-
great beauty as the flags flashe i back
and forth against the derker back-
true of this
a crisis to
gaes to the convention
nominated
Before the conventon
sented.tothe permanent chairman amid
much cheering and then. one by one.
the children were lifted to the desk
I obey the command of my state and
the mandate of the Democracy of the
nation when I offer the name of Amer-
ica's great commoner, Nebraska’s gift-
ed son, William Jennings Bryan.”
As Mr. Dunn proceeded almost every
allusion he made to the character of
was honest, brave and unyielding
Chairman Clayton as soon as he was
seen advancing toward the platform,
was cheered to the echo and the uproar
was redoubled as he was introduced to
the convention by Temporary Chair-
a signal victo
He was ,
entered ’
were declared by the' chair to be sus-
was soon
forehead.
his home is in
we may go farther.
A few months since he visited the
____ was carried.. -- ____
with the greatest difficulty.
I am sure the convention
mneans Long after the delegates herek
shall have been gathered to their fath- J
New York in nomination for the presi-
dency
The members of the New York dele-
gation accepted the invitation to Mr
selection of James Kerr as a member
flags it was instantly shown that
galleries too lad been provided V
the flags and in an instant the con-
vention hall was a tossing sea of flut
tering flags. The scene, even though
the greater part of the electric lights
were not turned on. was really one of :
of a
the blare of horns, the beat of drums
and crash of cymbals could be heard
above the din of the shouting thousands
on the floor and the thousands in the
galleries, a The cheering swept the vast
auditorium in great noise waves which
echoed back and forth in a volume that
increased and diminished alternately.
As the delegates took breathing spells
street. near “
has excited &
' .. deri
be taken until after the report of the
Since time began no grander trib-
are now within the after-glow of the
comfort of those already forced to’
Without an organization to urge his breathe the heavy atmosphere of the
claims; without a campaign fund to I upper strata.
Charged With Banners.
committee of three to ascertain
« who did it thought he was helping
« me or the Democratic party, his
4 was woefully mistaken.”
to renew their vocal
New Jersey and Delaware.
the street. 4
all th
ty up
mand
them,
name
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the
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fron
trail
toil.
of Pennsylvania, who announced
h urledcntckim Kearn or minols. mad:
F r 46 after Governor Glenn had
in which
lAncoln, July 9.-
her across V
were on
to conviction lies not on
One aundred and
of notable history
part-; living in a state five hundred start of the demonstrations set a dozen
miles farther weit than that in ,whieh photographers at work and the boom of
me Pweident -veI livod flashlight xplosions at times
1 airly shook the great building, such an
.o -Ie.-—- ------ - ,, immense amount of powder was used.
Speaking and writing freely on all he explosions also served to fill the
subjects his heart hpmhad no secrets upper portion of the hall with choking
and his friends have increased in num- whte smoke, adding vastly to the dis-
bers and in confidence. comfort of those already forced to'
bama and F. P. Lyi
were named. Mr Ly
was the first recog
ents of Governor Joh
The occurrence was not accom-
-
the u modern world; It is
sent us
rights of the common people,
representing all that
aditions of our party;
are looking down upo
of our nation in the
in array before us
• porters here.
• midnight Tl
Mast Choone With Calmness.
prevailed and
Heflin of Ala-
i of Minnesota
arose and asked
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CONGRESSMAN JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS, OF MISSISSIPPI.
will pe
turning out of many of the lights on
the ceiling. This had a marked effect
and a storm of hisses that was direct-
ed at the shouters from all parts of the
hall helped the work amazingly.
At 10:20 p. m. when the demonstra"
y had died away, Chair-
directed the secretary to
mitteeman from Iowa.
"Whoever the candidates are, what-
ever the platform of the convention.’
he declared, "the thought that goes out
from this convention is that honesty
must bo enthroned as the dominating
influence of public life. It must be
manifest on the part of the public. o-
fictals and on the part of every indi-
vidual dealing with the people, wvitn
corporations or with his fellow men.
was called
selection through a megaphone and got
a royal reception from thie gallery
A Chicago band rlieved the
musicians who had served
people of the states who sent
man Bell
Three little girls in red, white and
blue were helped to the platform before
Mr. Clayton began to speak. In their
arms were large bunches of American
stone of character on which national
strength rests. Righteousness alone eX-
alteth a nation.
Invokes Divine Aid.
"Vouchrafe, O God. that we Who are
here in convention assembled may ap-
preciate that noble action is the great-
est praise we can offer Thee. Partisan-
ship is not always patriotism. Liberty
is not license. The bursting bombs
need not mean a battle nor the waving j
o panted by i
• few people
ut a
experience in public affairs; he must] ute was ever paid to any man by a free
lave ability to formulate policies andpeople. He is recognized today as the
courage to defend them. ihost representative citizen of the na-
But above all, he must have faith in l tion, the peer of any living man
*' people. He must not only believe Friends and foes have lesrned that
... -he right of the people to govern. j he was shaped in that heroic mold in
but in their capacity to do so. And he which the world’s great patriots, states.
must be a man whom the people know ...
Ths Democratic party has many dis- -u--------* ■ ■ - ■ - - .
tinguished men who might be chosen party; Jiving in A state Jive .hundted
as our standard bearer; but it has one miles ......................
man who above all others, possesses any President ns ever lived, he has
the necessary qualifications and is em- ; grown in the affectionN of the people
inently fitted for this leadership. las the years have pi seed
He is a man whose nomination will j
Honesty is inherent In him.
an honest lawyer before he
several times
rticular sur- -s- ■
such action |
party affiliation, they had this in com-
mon: a representative government.
"Grant, O God. that our political selves
of “vote, vote.”
When quiet was restored the chair
recognized Representative Ollie James
of Kentucky, of the committee sent to
ascertain the probability of an early re-
nort from the committee on resolutions.
delegation immediately
The little girls were Misses Irene,
Catherine and Ada Smith, all of Denver.
Democratic Year.
Mr. Clayton called out first applause
cheered him
,reof"Tnka2
ywsetit
.8
.sM8
Even his political opponents now admit
that he is.
I have had a close persona1 and po- !
Iitical acquaintance with this man. •
! whose name Nebraska presents, since
| he entered political life. I can testify
J from observation as to his political
conduct before he was known to fame. I
lay. The favor-seeking corpo-
have gradually strengthened
these monitors that tell us of the mag-
nificence of political life, of fealty to
principle, of honor and character and
sincerity in manhood. In keeping close
to these, when the day’s work is ended
be ours the consciousness that You,
judge of nations are with us forever."
When the prayer was concluded Chair-
man Bell announced that all members
of the hew and old national committees
would meet late in the afternoon at the
Brown Palace hotel.
< lay ton Named as Chairman.
As chairman of the committee on
permanent organization Senator Mc-
‘reary of Kentucky presented the re-
port of that body. Lt named Henry D
Clayton of Alabama for permanent
chairman Urey Woodson of Kentucky
for secretary and John I. Martin of
.Missouri as sergeant-at-arms in all
other respects the temporary organisa-
tion was made permanent.
The chair, after the unanimous adop-
tion of the report, appointed Senator
MeCreary Lewis Nixon of New York,
and J E Baker of California ah mem-
bers of a committee to escort the per-
manent chairman to the platform.
of the national committee from that
PTAMe nezt speaker who arose tosesond
thehominatfon or Mr. Bryan was Gov-
ernor Swanson of V irginre.
Hammond Namen --
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FonEEticutandwhnetts Fmon-
a2Mfmsta52 ippp« taami
2" $asnhnin
preiintory Corporation
Convention Hall Paeked.
By the time Judge Wade had con-
cluded his address the crowd hud 1n-
creased still further and the doorways
were packed in a manner that showed
mismanagement on the part of the
doorkeepers that was not far from
criminal. All the doors were open and
no place in the entire building was as
impassable as the exits There was
but one degree of congestion in them
all and that was the hichest possible
The only difference was that the more
commodious they were the more people
they hold.
•0
4EtKhanav” neh had gargrdcalXnn
- - Glenn of-that state .took
I the stand to second the nomination of
sentatives ever acted favorably upon
the subject. He championed tariff re-
1 form when the West was the hotbed of
protection.
He favored an income tax before the
income tax law was written. He at-
tacked the trusts when Rpublicans
leaders were denying thaftrusts ex-
isted. He advocated railroad regula-
o The work is believed to have been " ;
that of a single person, or at most • |
Mr Bryan, when told of the oc- d
• . struction of the Republicen ban- • 1
c ner, said: • I
4 "I am very sorry’ to learn of it •
d It wax inex usable. If the man • i
to order the crowd had assumed pro-
portions that made it almost danger-
ous. /
A ticket of admission was no requis-
ite for admission, and inasmuch as
everybody in Denver and all of the
visitors we re most anxious to witness
a Presidential nomination, It was but
a short time before all seats were
occupied. In addition the aisles in the
galleries and many of those on the
convention floor were jammed so tight
that the people who occupied tuem
were hel. almost immovable. Th® win-
dows in the hall were packed with
spectators who choked off all circu-
lation of air and made the atmosphere
in the hall almost as foul as it was
hot and the heat was Intense
Chairman Clayton next invited Sen-
ator Thomas F. Grady of New York to
speak.
Senator.Grady was given a most en-
thusiastic welcome as he appeared on
the rostrum. When he declared the
convention could nominate no candidate
and adopt no platform that would not
receive the united and entire support
of the New York Democracy, he was
given still greater applause.
Following Senator Grady, Chairman
Clayton introduced Judge Wade of
Iowa, a representative of the 8rest
corn state
Mr. Wade is the new national com-
Clayton introduced the next speaker, -
wnose appearance was a signal for
great cheering. Mr. Clark predicted 1
the Democrats would sweep the
try from sea to sea, that on th
ivudh of next March a Democratic
President would be inaugurated, backed
by a Democratic house and the people
would tnen com*' into their rights.
••Alabama.” shouted the clerk. i nations there assembled.
The chairman of that delegation arose is he thoroughly informed regarding
and was recognized the issues of this campaign? Read his ........... -
“Knowing that Nebraska will make | speeches and his writings, which for promise, places in nominat
no mistake in nominating the right nearly twenty years have been a part Sue........- .........•-
! of the political literature of the nation. -
---------------------- Is he sincere, brave and determined?--
Beauty roses that almost
the little tots. The roses
glad to concur in tne request of Mis-
souri to hear from old Champ Clark
of that state, one of the knightiiest
Democrats who ever drew glittering
They flew about the hall wild with ter-
| ror. The standards of New York and
Georgia were quickly made the objects
Mr. Robbins
eral applause.
•n ui. The makers
century past pass
Whatever their
2 ba
4 on
• str
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and they
in sup- $
wn last •
the oc- < i
The members of the Missouri delega:
coeree its emplovns mto hle support: HannboBePnt ‘he wordosrmar"sthur
without a subsiaized newspaper tolcannenuIK s 00 majority" in a
influence the public mind, he has won red white-and blue
standard of Nebraska, bearing the por-
trait of Mr. Bryan, was beside it, and to
it came the various states’ standards,
* - -h----"Km
when ten
nious.
After Mr Kern had reported there
were callB from Illinois for speeches
| from James Hamilton Lewis Mr. Lewis
: was invited to the platform, but wan
Alate in arriving and after a brief wait.
1 When Senator Gradv of New York moved a
! recess until 7 n. m The motion Was
politic® He was honest in his politi-
cal methods before his statesmanship
was recognized by the nation: and he
has been honest throughout his politi-
cal career
His convictions have been his po!Itl- ’
cal creed. He has impressed these |
convictions upon others, not by dicta-
tion, but by argument addressed to the
judgment and the conscience.
i Believing in the ultimate triumph of
: the right, he has never examined ques-
tions from the standpoint of expe-
We have such
was interrupted
when Chnirman
in the choice of conventin commit-
tees.
Pending the report of the committee
on inquiry, Thomas H Ball of Texas
was invited to address the conven-
tion.
to contribute on the other, the Repub- perb courage
iican party rejected the people and His career proves that successful
continued its alliance with mammon. • leadership is determined by the success
if the charsesmade y.the.President or failure of great principles rather
are true andtheyare.true-wearein- tha by election to high office.
deed face to face.with.a. situati onas We have met to plan the campaign
grave as any_in our history. Howshal and to commission the commander
it be met The.good sen S6,patriotism under whom the masses will enlist. We
and united ation. evRs people alone are not here in response to the voice
canoremedypsucntul fight we must of expediency; neither political bosses
have a leader. The Republican party.
I dominated by the seekers of special - — ,----- - - . . ....
privileges, cannot furnish him. Re-rank and file of that political, or&nn-
publicans who really desire reform are izatlon
powerless; the efforts of the President of the
have been futile. i We are here r
The Democratic party must furnish \ is best in the tra,
- - •• • ------ ---------e fael -ein t]iat spirit that uni-
when, after thanking the convention Delegate. Axniw slow l» Gettime Down
"nunine
sis "This is a Democratic year.” I Denver. July 9.—A small American
When he came to that part of his I flag had been placed every dele,
address dealing with the trusts, Mr. gate’s chair prior to the beginning or
- Clayton, omitting a large paragraph the evening session. This was the un-
covering a message sent to congress mistakable evidence of the nominating
esident Roosevelt on the subject session of the convention and quickened
‘ will, the interest of the spectators, who early
Youmade a rush for the galleries, filling
(h
leave no doubt as to where our party
stands on every public question. His
through the efforts of the quartette,
whose members sang popular songs and
concert numbers at frequent intervals.
. A 7.15 p m. the galleries were com-
pletely filled and th. majority of the
delegates were in their seats, but the
officers of the convention were still
waiting ror the report of the committee
on resolutions The band in the gallery
worked with great industry, and when
it struck up "Dixie” the demonstration por
........ - that followed gave a glimpse of scenes Mr.
Clayton called on the convention to [ certain to occur late - in the night if Awn:
come to order, one delegate responded: nomination U made. Th® delegates, as j
All right, but don’t talk too long.” the first notes of the old war song .
floated out, sprang up and waved tnefr
they shar 4
THE FORT WORTH RECORD: FRIDAY M6RNING, JTT.T 10, 1908.
render He must have a genius for j contest.
may be touched to higher issue by these I
national memoirs Lest we forget, be
great throng was electric. The dele-
gates sprang up, the galleries followed
suit, and the demonstration was under the roll gave
way in a manner that promised to rival j and Governor
Yesterday’s exhibition of enthusiasm
A few moments after the cheering
began an immense oil painting of Mr
Bryan was lowered from behind a mon- ---- _
ster American shield which had reposed , spite
over the chairman’s desk 'ever sine® the inten
con vention ‘ began. The appearance of
the picture raised the pitch of the out-
burst to A veritable pandemonium. It
was not long then before the scenes of
y esterday's prolonged - demonst ration
were rengwd. The delegates crowded
from the convention floor onto the
crowded stage. James Dahlman, an
leader, jumped to the secretary's desk
and urged the throng forward. The
state standards were grouped about the
platform. Galleries and delegates were
on their feet waving thousands of flag
a..d cheering themselves.hoarse. Many
of the New York delegates stood and
men gathered close about them. It was
evident that they could only be severed
after a fight and the parading en-
thusiasts quietly passed along, only to
be succeeded by others. The men from
Georgia and New York held their
ground throughout the demonstration
and their standards were never moved |
Other states which kept their mark-
ers in place, although they were not
made the objects of attack as were;
New York and Georgia, were Delaware
and Minnesota
standards En Masme.
At 9:30. when the tumult had con-
tinued 23 minutes, the parade halted in
front of the speaker’s stand and there. I
with the standards clustered in a thick
mass the marchers yelled like men
who had for the time become bereft of
all reason
The crowd which paraded was not
numerous a® yesterday, and many dele-
gates with torn clothing, tramped toes
and sore throats remained on their
control the Republican party. He must |
bo a man of superior intellect, sound .....—
I judgment, positive convictions and semble to
moral courage—one who will meet the .....
forces of plutocracy with the naked i braska’s
sword of truth, one who knows no sur-
Bran, crowd grew very impatient as
the speaker continued hH address de-
„ A neragoipsha ““
S B- enamhofsbormia"tin"w.
posing reforms, and by the ability with
which he has fortified his position. But
Whatever dissentions there may be
in our ranks, whatever differences of
opinion may prevail, to be worthy of
the task before us we must choose our
leader with calmness and deliberation
speaking was but the and when he is chosen we must D."
that was now liberated, low him with zeal and with strength,
mindful only of the great purposes WO
seek to accomplish. If there is one in
our party great enough and good
enough to be made our candidate, upon
whom >11 within our ranks can Arre®
and around whom no internal strife
has raged, one who can better than
any other unite all the factions and
Loud cheers of approval greeted
Chairman Clayton as he concluded and throngs. .. -
the applause was continued for sev- cowboy musicians who had served so
eral minutes. The delegates stood on loyally since, the opening of the con-
their chairs and tossed hats and hand- vention Tuesday. The bandmen of the
kerchiefs into the'air. plains. It was generally agreed, had
Parade for Francis. learned their rest The excellent qual-
While the demonstration was in ity of their music has been widely com-
progress the doors were opened andmentedon.
the Jefferson club of St Louis was ad- { Delay Threatened.
mitted fora parade through the aisles. | Fhe hall had not cooled out from the
At the b< ad or the line was a blue ban-< ft noon session when the evening
net bearing D. R Francis for Vicelcp,. L,gn to gather and the heat
itazarana 2 aqkearsi wne"hiEmorssranotheFaslayinrecetvine
avrte only by sharp commands ot l the report of the..p1 attor ommttee
the. sergeant-at-arms urging the clubs I f illed the air as the delegates assem-
to proceed out of the opposite door ’bird and they prepared for another great
John W. Kern of Indiana offered a probable session of convention oratory that
motion providing for the appointment before the important business of trie i count
' ------“■ “ ** - convention could be reached- The wait fourt
for the rap of Chairman Clayton’s avel -
was robbed of much of its tediousness
forty-five minutes. tne sergeants-at-
arms began their first efforts to still
the uproar and to clear the aisles. The
who in the thrilling days of '96 and word was given to messengers that it
1900 bore the battle-scarred banner of was desired that the parading Soj 1
Democracy with fame as unsullied and I cease. A message was .-ent to tne
fidelity as spotless as the crusaders of hand in the gallery to cease playing,
old. Nebraska presents his name be- ! and it willingly obeyed the injunetion
cause Nebraska claims his dwelling the players being almost exnausted or
piace and proudly enrollsMhim among < their work in the hot gallery near,t2
-• roof. These messages had some erfec,
but it was impossible for such an up-
roar to die awav in an instant. ihe
state standards in large measure WOre
returned to their places and one hour
after its start, the excitement,ajulUOUA
__________________ _________ rld
recognized his greatness and®pL
that tribute justly due to men of high
atthftmentst fll.tlnknl.bed pence con-jtaptDemocracyofthenation. n,
yontionhethproposaa“aremane“whyenlathlexteraim‘rom°SfasuerutisRoacn-
,0.u ...... -------------- adopted, would prove more effective
j “The secretary will now proceed to j than any arbitration treaty that has
call the roll of states for nomniations ' yet been made, and by LU i2.---
for the office of President of the United he secured its approval by the repro-
Slates,” shouted Chairman Clayton. i sentatives of the twenty-six leading
candidate was the choice of the mill- —- -- -
tant Democracy of the country, the tion S last cr
rzareznazroipnmmrmicuzazmsmunsshrotzasxaceusinpn,
hall. While Eheering was at it. height yteldefl to Oregon. ex-Senatorakoan
a white dove was let loos from the ; that state then W as introduce
gallery and flew across the convention ond the nomination O, naltson
hall while th.- delegates hailed it with : Seconda to Bryan‘e.Nonin ation, of
great enthusiasm, and cheered as long I Senator Gear mentioped.t but it re-
■ Brvan in his first sentence, out it re
cra but « ripple or applause. thenont
thusasm having compJeteiy sPen
itccif The senator spoke but a iew
minute, and left the stand with liberal
the roll call was completed.
Then Chairman Clayton said:
"In the recollection of the chair, the
action of the credentials committee in
referring back to the Pennsylvania del
gation that two committee lists have
been aubmPtted leaves Pennsylvania-''
space on the national committee va-
cant. The chair will rule in advance
of the question being raised by ’he
Pennsylvania delegation that' when the
name of their new committeeman is
reached it will be announced.
The list of the committeemen as read
was declared approved, there being no
objection from any part of the con-
vention. , ..
John W. Kern of Indiana, one of the
ground of the crowd.
At 7:50 o’clock it was whispered
through the hall that the committee on
---- ------resolutions had finished its work and
’us’11 v as ’• mounted th® rostrum j would in a sort time be prepared to
The speacar caught the fancy of the | present its report to the convention.
nudience and hi* remark that what-! It was *7 50 o’clock when Chairman
ever the outcome of the convention. I Clayton began to ra
New York would support the platform • "*
and the nominees provoked a shrick of
applause. All over the hall delegates
sprang to their feet, many of the New
York delegation tawing part in th®
demonstration. Charles F Murphy re-
mained quietly in his seat, but nodded
hfr head in assent
N/
Mr. Bryan was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. although he had not yet men
tioned the name of the Nebraska candi-
date.
When Mr. Dunn Qecared that his
cheered with the others, but the ma-
jority remained seaed.
Six Hanners Missing.
Only’ six banners were missing from
the states in the parade through the
of attack. The crowd endeavored to
dlency! He has never inquired whether Jz
a polfical principle was popular it e/
has been sufficient for him to believe 7/4
that it was right. V/45
He has been A consistent champion / 7
of the reserved rights of the states He 4
favored the election of senators by di- ' ■■
rect vnt* before the bouse of repre- 7iG
their enthusiastic support to the Re- ______________
publican candidates and policies. They ] •
laid their hands upon the trust funds | tion before the crusade against rebates
of insurance companies and other cor- and discrimination began.
porations and turned the plunder over Always the F’rieud of Labor,
to the Iepublican committee. The : He has always been the friend of
money thus filched from the innocent labor, and was among the first to urge
and helpless to purchase Republican conciliation between labor and capital,
victory has not been repaid. | He began to oppose government by in-
And where do we find these men to- ‘ junction more than a decade ago. He
day. Where are the "swollen fortunes” announced his opposition to imperial-
of which we have heard so much? ism before any other man of promi-
Just where we would expect to find fence had expressed himself on the
them—supporting the Republican ticket subject and without waiting to see
and furnishing • he sinews of war for whether it would be popular.
the Republican committee, as usual. I When a Wall street panic burst
The platform adopted by the late] upon us a few months ago, he promptly
convention shows what the Republican 1 proposed as a remedy the guarantee of
party in truth represents. Although : tank deposits, and so popular ha: tills
olled by the friends of Ro
and Taft, in framing the platformevery issue and supported by’ the masses of
genuine reform which Roosevelt has . the people. He has long advocated h 8-
advocated was scorned and trampled , islation which will secure publicity es
beneath the iron heel of the predatory { to campaign contributions.
masters of the Republican party. The He believes in peace—in universal
Wisconsin delegation, which favored ] Christian peace. He believes the des-
placing a few reform planks in the ; tiny of nations should be determined
platform, was denounced with sneersnot by wars but by applying the prin-
as being Socialistic and Democratic, j ciples of justice and ’ humanity.
and the convention by »vote of eight Through these principle* have met
to one repudiated the reforms that the with uncompromising opposition from
present administration claims to favor, j the special interests, he has remained
Mask of Hypocrisy Torn Off. true to the cause of the people. With
The mask of hypocrisy and deception clear vision and with unfaltering trust,
has been torn from the face of those • Eeeing and knowing the truth, he has
who pretend to favor the policies of i never lost faith in its final victory,
the President/and we now know why Through years of unparalleled po-
the “system’’ admires Taft, tolerates Iitical warfare, his loyalty to his ideals
Roosevelt and hates th® senator from i and to his fellowmen has been abun-
Wisconsin. When compelled to choose 1 dantly shown, His refusal to urren-
between an appeal to the manhood and der his convictions, though subject'd
conscience of the people in defense of to abuse, denunciatjon and vindictive
its platform and candidate on the one oppeejtion such as few publit m n in
band, and the millions that the “spe- all history’ have been compelled to
cial interests” may be depended upon withstand, is ample proof of his su-
ry- at tb*» primaries and
free choice of th a inili-
wheh the committee on
in most instances, where grave dan- j
gers have threatened the safety of the
: stat®, some great character, some mas-
ter mind has been found, producer! an '
it were by the conditions themsehves, .
with capacity to direct arigt the en-
ergies of the people. This was true of
the ancient world, it has been true of
_
by __________ ______ __ - ____ —
of trust regulation, he said "I
not weary you by reading this. _
can read it in thenewspapers." [ them to overflowing.
The task of delivering his address. At 7 o'clock however, there were few
it was apparent wa. telling somewhat, lof the delegates in their places. They
fr.W^^ padninzordiesnsratnainvortarsv-
ish^\^1Jn^"yn»°^;j<TProvK
was due, however, to his own desire A r hi, i 1 ..‛w. .e +n.
and was not caused by any sign of in- i feature of the mun te P amma.o‛,the
attention on the part of the convention night session. They sang t
which accorded him marked attention.
When several of th* New York dele-
gation. after a few words with their
leader, joined in the tribute paid to the
words of Mr Littleton "I believe it is
time for us to be tolerant of each
other* opinions, so that we may all
unite to restore the government to the
Yands of the Democratic party. Let
us bury forever the differences that
have embittered us. I bespeak a closer
union of "‘Yankee Doode" and "Dixie.”
of Maine and Callforhia, that victory
may be ourr."
Mr ittleton’s brief but eloquent ad-
dress was loudlv cheered
Guffer Bobs Up Again.
The clerk of the convention then was
directed to read the list of the new
national committee When the name
of James M Guffey as committeemen
from Pennsylvania was rend there was
loud cheering Mr McQuisten of the
Just as Judg Wade finfsne his
speech a woman vented in the rear
of the press seats fainted away. It n0 galvuialac vua-3 --u- ---- , .1.
was tnuug th ammien Enics,raMhait i dhmanadana hoinhusrrezentmannktoos l Metedcthe"pimocacy in ihe days of
2 2g : I ! --rna
The voice for the third time calls Ne-
2 hairs watching the demonstration. It
was not that their loyalty was less
than the day before, but they had been
through the battle one® and all of
them war® not anxious for a repeti-
meritorious •i4//// 'HA I ■ ' H I' '
7,"/
/
torious. , ..
Here' In this beautiful city of tha
.a....-----e - . mountains have assembled the dele-
They broke down chairs and well-nigh j gates who are to select the leader in
Nohraska’8 Democracy which saw In overturned the strong writing tables. A this campaign of the people to recover
1 mbwhen a yomeFMh the Mgn" of number of newspaper men and tele- ihelr rigntB and privilege,.
■ • ' ation as the graph operators were compelled to
hastily leave their seats In order to
avoid serious injury, so fierce was the
Mvoe
sgg2t
39 "a
h,c9
Rha*r,44
appointed as the committee Kern of
Indiana. Pace of Alabama and Mack of
New York
"Pending the investigation and re-
port of the committee, said Mr Clay-
ton, "the chair takes the liberty of in-
viting to address the convention. Ray-
mond Robbins of Cmeego."
Oee
Dunn Nominates ryan.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the ,
Convention: Crises arise in the life of;
nations which endanger their institu-
tions and, at times, imperil the advance
of civilization.
Every people that has left its Im-
press upon history has faced such
tion of their experience of the day be-
fore.
"Hail. Hall, the Gang's All Here*
the busy gallery began, and set tha
crowd to singing, and a moment later,
pnder the lead of crashing brass, the
chorus was changed into a deafening
roar of Tammanee."
Many of the delegate® in th® midst
of the struggling crushing turmoil on
the floor lost their hats, their coats t-
and finally stripped themselves of col-
lars and ties. L
Women Seek Safety. In
After 30 minutes of the demonstra-
tion, the pounding of Clayton's im a
mense gavel could be heard above th® *
roar of the crowd. At first .however,
. It seemed only to serve as an Incentive
to greater outpouring of what seemed
to be an inexhaustible supply of Bryan
cheers. At this time many women who
had been brought to they floor by their
I husbands among the delegates were in
j danger of being crushed by the frantic
] marchers, and sought refuge In the
sections set apart for the newspaper
men and which had been kept reason-
ably clear of the invaders after the
first onslaught. Some of the enthusi-
astic shouters on the speaker’s ros-
trum lassoed the stuffed eagles which
were suspended overhead and soon
they were swinging forward and back-
ward as in flight.
This movement wan kept up until two
of the feathered pendulums hall been
dragged from their threadlike supports
down on the knees of the distinguished
gathering on the platform. No one
was hurt, but many- were surprised at
the sudden appearance of the birds.
Bryan Hears Demonstration.
A feature of the demonstration, never
before a part of a national convention,
was that the greater part of the cheer-
ling and uproar was distinctly heard by
the candidate at his home 500 pile3
away A telephone, to which wa3 at-
tached an immense graphophone, had
been placed in the hall, and Mr. Brvan
at the other end of the wire was at
Fairview, where he was able to hea-
the cheering in his honor that filled
the convention hall.
I "We Won't Go Home Till Morning,"
'played the band, and the crowd yelled
its approval of the sentiment.
Forty-five minutes after the name
of Bryan had been mentioned Cnair-
man Clayton again tried to stay the
tumult, but in vain. Another five
■ minutes elapsed and he tried once more
1 but did not succeed even in driving
j the flag wavers from his own desk.
Mr. Clayton stood the invasion a few
minutes longer and then bodily draggee
the men from his desk. With upe
lifted hands ne stood trying to re-
store order, and there were increasing
signs now that the outburst had about
run its course Half of the delegates
tired and hot. ha l resumed their seats.
Demonstration Dies Hard.
When the noise had continued just
their hold upon the government until 1
they now menace popular institutions.
The question is whether this, gov-
ernment shall be restored to the con-
trot of the people and be administered '
i in the interest of all, or whether it
; shall remain an instrument in the
• bands of the few levying tribute upon
, all th® rest.
■ In his special message to congress .
last winter President Roosevelt de- i
dared. subs|antially, that certain
wealthy men who have become enor-
mously rich by oppressing the wage
earner, defrauding the public and prac- l
ticing all forms of iniquity, have band- j
ed together, and by the unlimited use
of money endeavor to secure freedom j
from restraint and to overthrow and;
discredit all who honestly administer i
the law; that the methods by which
these men have acquired their great j
fortunes can only be justified by a
system of morality that would permit],
every form of criminality, every form
of violence, corruption and fraud. A
Plutocrats Aiding Repubileans.
For many years, and especially dur-
ing the last twelve years, these very
men have been in control of the Re-
publican party; they LayB financed
every campaiga- or Llyt party for a
quarter of a century." These exploiters |
of the people whom the President has
so scathingly denounced have given •
Ing the pretty little ceremony and
gale of merriment swept the hal,
some one in the midst of the kissing (
called out "Hobson, Hobson."
ropromnKchnteKezreat galaxy otcom.
monwealths constituting the.unin
iejcom the delegate, of an carnest and
ie“ impatient people. Earnest in thelr."e,
celebration of the Bryan .followers and terminatiogttat Ehat Crups practices
3Pa1? ce»« and that civic righteouz.
ness shall prevail. Impatient at th®
policy of delay and postponement pur-
sued by the'political party now in con-
trol of all departments of the federal
government and impatient at the friv-
lous excuses and apologies of the Re-
publican party for its inaction and its
neglect to perfect necessary legisla-
tihe power to defeat progressive and
reformatory measures favored by the
great majority of the men of the land
has been lodged in the hands of a
coterie of reactionary politicians who
exercise it to further partisan ends and
to serve special interests, regardless
alike of the needs of the nation and
the demands of the people. Against,
this deliberate delay in the perform-
ance of public duty, against political
corruption, against the intrenchments
of lawless wealth and against the de-
liverance of the rights of the people
and -of their chosen representatives
into the possession of a triumvirate out
of sympathy with the people, the Dem-
ocratic party sets its face and prepares
for a mighty conflict. Again pro"
a. ------ .— ------ . ■ claiming for all, equality, for none. SPe.
which were grouped on the rostrm in cial favor, it enters upon the contest
-qugia from ichi, in to th' Ever- the same way as yesterday. The crowd with the consciousness of being right
Cartes'^he veomanrv oTthe^ shouters, apparently frenzied were and with the assurance of being yie-
aty nat uns glades, tne yeomanry or me PaT nave carried away by the r feelings and lit-
his influence volunteered their services to make himicarrem 4Wi- 1-41 * t Along
ms innueme, the party candidate: and they will not erally stormed,the.Press.seaps stand
lay down their arms unti! they have i the aisle leading to the speakers stand,
made him the nations chief executive. Thev broke down ch
sylvania contests were settled.
Without objection th® selection of
Mr Kerr will be considered as rati- ’
fled.” said the chairman, and a mo- .
ment later he added: “The chair hears ,
none and the selection of Mr. Kerr is
ratified."
Cheering and a few hisses greeted
the announcement.
Ollie James of Kentucky moved that
a committee of three he appointed again
to wait upon the platform committee
and ascertain when it would be readv
was mae by an Oklahoma delegate
that "George" W Littleton of New York
be invited to address the convention
This was taken to refer to Martin W
Littleton, who four years ago in St
Louis placed Judge Alton B. Parker of
1
Twelfth, and which
with a pleasing manner
HU speechr is as follows
man," he said, “Alabama yields to Ne-
braska."
"1. J. Dunn of Omaha wiil speak for
the Nebraska delegation," announced
the chairman of that state, while the
cheering which followed the first state- ]
ment from Alabama continued unabated. 1
Mr. Dunn, who was to make the I
speech of the convention in which the ।
greatest interest was felt by the dele-
gates and spectators, is scarcely of
middle age. His clean-cut, determined-
looking, clean-shaven face is surmount-
ed by dark brown hair which, owing
to the emphatic manner in which "he
punctuated his speech with his head.
IfW
i1
-Hhsttnte
to report. The motion
Mr. James, J. Thomas
Ball Gets More Cheers.
Mr Ball called out cheering when
he said that it was a great pleasure
to address such a potable 'ratifica-
tion” convention. and declared Mr.
Bryan would be nominated because te
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