The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-11

Cries Of we WON'T" greeted Mr..
Olds as he sat down.
Senator Allen of Nebraska stepped
forward Mr. Chairman" said he,
amid impressive silence, I move that
the rules of this convention be sus-
pended and that William Jennings BTy-
an be nominated by reclamation for
president OF the United States.
Amid the din that followed Senator
Aliens motion ard its seconding, the
speakers voice was family heard call
ing on those delegates who favored the
motion TO rise and remain standing.
As ore man the convention arose,
hats, canes, umbrellas. flags were
waved in the air, amid deafening
cheers, the uDroar being increased by
the band playing "Old Hundred. F."
Some enthusiastic delegate tore
loose a large picture of Mr.. Bryan,
hanging in front Of the speakers desk,
and ho;Sted II TO the table, where,
cheering for Bryan. he held it while the
convention applaUded frantieally.
I propose three cheers for William
j. Bryan" cried George F. Washburn
of Massachusetts,. They were given
with a viii, and the convention then
QUieted down.
Il announce the nomination by
unanimous vote Of William Jennings
Bryan for president of the United
States" said Chairman Patterson, as
soon as he could be heard.
Another cheer greeted this announce
ment, and then the delegates settled in
their seats for the fight over the ques-
ton of a vice presidential nomination.
Scenes Of Disorder.
The motion was discussed without
arriving at any conclusion until the
time CT the afternoon session had ex-
pired, when a recess was taken until
p. m.
There were exciting scenes at the
night session. Edward s. Groce of
Michigan had been recognized, when
the chairman said:
Before Mr. GrOce speaks the chair
wishes to announce that there is a
package Of letters here for the South
Dakota delegation. 1t was found on a
chair and was possibly lost by some
member Of the delegation
Former Congressman John F. Kelly
of South Dakota, who had been clam
oring for recognition all day, at once
advanced, and with his voice shaking
with anger, said;
The South Dakota delegation is glad
10 receive this recognition from the
chair, for it is the only recognition it
has received from you. You are a
miserable bunco steerer" Mr.. Kelly
shouted You came into this conven-
ton with professions of good faith. You
are not fit to preside over a PODulist
convention and you never will again
In an instant there was an uproar
and cries of Put him out were heard.
1 rise to point of order" shouted
Mr.. Kelly. I stand on my rights, and
you cannot buncO me out Of them"
Then, turning toward the wildly shout
ing delegates, he yelled: 4 defy youi
1 defy you to put me OUT"
Pale with passion, he again turned
toward Chairman Patterson and. point
ing his finger at him, cried: You. sir.
are trying to crafty petty spite orig
mating in today's conference"
Cries of ''Put Him Out"
Amid cries of Put him out.'' Shut
up and Shame on yOul" Mr.. Kelly
returned to his delegation, every mem
Der of which was standing on his feet.
During the upTOar Chairman Patter-
son, flushed and apparently nervous,
Kept pounding with his gavel in a vain
effort to restore order. Finally the ex-
cltee delegates quoted somewhat 3or a
moment.
N4-eAAA INSAAE CO " lAlcLft dl tx Dld-
nation, said Chairman Patterson. I
nave honestly endeaVOred TO let the
convention hear from both sides in sue
cession."
i deny that as a faIsehood." broke
IN Mr.. Kelly, and again the conven-
ton became a perfect pandemOnium.
Several excited delegates stripped off
their coats ready for business, while
gray-haired, but bTawny delegate,
ran toward Mr.. Kelly He was. how
ever, stopped before he reached him.
1T was the purpose of the chairman
as soon as the gentleman recognized
concluded to recognize the gentleman
from South Dakota, concluded Mr.
Patterson, pale with anger, because
the gentleman who has Just finished
spoke on the opposite side of the dues-
ton, Mr.. Groce was recognized. There
lore, ! resent the imputation."
The uprOar at this moment became
So great that the chairman could not
be heard, renewed cries of Put him
OUT coming from the delegates. As
soon as he could be heard Chairman
Patterson continued: