The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13

of Arkansas, chairman Of the national
committee, after several attempts TO
call the audience to order. manage
to get enough quiet to announce that
he had been directed by the national
committee to nominate as chairman
of the meeting Hon. Elliott Danforth
of New York. Mr.. Danforth was
cheered with hearty good will. lie
told the people that he knew they did
not want a speech and he was not
going to disappoint them. He closed
by presenting Governor William A.
Stone of Missouri. chairman of the
committee on notification.
There were more cheers as the tall,
spare form of Missouri's chief execu-
tive rose from his place on the stand
and came forward to give formal noti-
lication to Messrs. Bryan and Sewall of
their nomination by the Democratic
convention.
There We're Kisses when he spoke Of
the British gold standard i'm force in
America. and more Kisses when he
spoke of Marcus Aurelius Hanna. Hit
him again." cried a voice in the gallery,
with reference to Mr. Hanna and a
laugh followed. Some cries, seemingly
of protest. followed Governor Stone
reference to Mr.. Hanna. but they were
not marked. He found sympathy in
his audience with his reference to bond
issues of the administration. Toward
the end of his speech the audience began
to grow impatient and the spirit of the
assemblage was shown In cries OF
Bryan! Bryant"
LUNG POWER TAXED.
When Governor Stone concluded with
the notification of his nomination to Mr..
Bryan. man began to wave big
American flag over the latter's head.
People jumped to their feet and shouted
with vim. Cheer followed cheer and
for minute or two pandemonium
reigned. The crowd went wild with en-
thusiasm and lung power was drawn on
to an alarming extent.
Although the cheering thousands in
the hall Were hot of body and hoarse
of throat they rose as q man when
Chairman DanfOrth stepped forward
and introduced Mr.. Bryan. Then came
those that had followed the mention
of Bryan's name previously in the
evening. The scene presented was
strongly reminiscent Of the tuinult
that ragged in the Coliseum at Chicago
when Bryan finished the effort that
established his reputation as a great
orator. Men and women rose to their
feet and cheered. On the platform,
I'm the boxes. up in the galleries. peO-
hle were shouting like mad.
Men waved their coats and their
haudkerchiefs as only women can.
The band struck up lively air and
added to the din.
Mr.. Bryan held up his hand for
silence. 1t was like an incentive to
yell louder The crowd would not be
thwarted. Mr.. Bryan made an effort
to speak His voice was drowned In
"a wild howl Again he held up his
hand and again the cheering rose In
its might. He sat down weariiy but
in second jumped up again. with
hand upraised or silence. The shouters
were getting weary by this time, but
the restraining hand made them take
a last lease on their efforts.
Mr. Bryan stepped to the front and
centre of the speakers platform. In his
hand he held a manuscript copy of his
speech. His face was pale. but he was
cool and calm. He began to speak
slowly but was obliged to stop for the
demonstration had sporadic spasms be-
fore II died There were hisses for u,,iat
before some of the wildly enthused ad-
mirers of the young candidate could be
subdued. He began again and a man in
the gallery gave another incentive to
enthusiasm by shouting: three cheers
for Bryan"
THE SPEECH IN EARNEST.
Then he began in earnest. His voice
was firm but 1t showed signS Of hoarse-
ness. Mr.. Bryan read from manu-
script, but occasionally he dropped