Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-07-13

becoming too restless. The first ses-
sion, beginning at 10 o'clock in the
morning, was ,ss.: f: Nj
Entirely Fruitless of Results,
and it was not until late in the after
noon when the second session had be.
gun that the platform committee was
at last able to reach an agreement. Al
ready its main features had become
known to the Delegates, and there was
little delay in giving it's unanimous ap.
prevail This ended the last chance
for an open rupture on the ques ion of
principles and left the way clear for
the eliminating business of the day
the nomination of a candidate The
vast Auditorium was filled to it's utmost
capacity when the moment arriv ed for
the nomination to be made. VIII n the
call Of states began for the purl Lose Of
bama yielded its place at the head of
the list to Nebraska, and Oldham of
that state made his way to the lat.
form for the initial speech placing Mr..
Bryan in nomination for the presi.
dency The orator was strongly voiced
and entertaining, and yet to the wait
ing delegates and spectators there was
but one point to his speech and that
was the stirring peroration which
closed with
The Name of William }. Bryan.
This was the signal for the demonstra.
ton Of the day and in a common pur.
pose the great concourse joi:.cd in a
great tribute Of enthusiastic de-. ion to
the party leader. \ huge oil portrait Of
Bryan. measuring Is feet across, was
brought down the main aisle before the
delegates. At the same time the stand.
ards Of the state delegations were torn
from their sockets and waved On high,
while umbrellas of red, white and blue,
silk banners Of the several states and
many handsome and unique transpar-
encies were borne about the building
and the deafening clamor Of 10000
yelling, gesticulating men and women.
All of the intensity of former demon
STATIONS and much more was added to
this final tribute to the leader.
When the demonstration had spent
itself the speeches seconding the NOM
ination Of Mr.. Bryan were in order.
Senator White spoke for California,
giving the tribute of the Pacific coast to
the Nebraska candidate. When Colo
RADIO was reached that state yielded to
Senator Hill of New York.
The Distinguished New Yorker
was accorded splendid reception, the
entire audience rising and cheering
wildly, with the single exception Of the
little group Of Tammany leaders. who
sat silent throughout the cheers for
their New York associate. ,Ir. Hill
was in fine voice and his tribute to the
Nebraskan touched sympathetic chord
in the hearts of the audience. The
speech of the New York leader was sig
nificant and attractive in its strong
plea for unity. The eloquent Daniel Of
Virginia added his glowing tribute,
while Former Governor Pattison of
Pennsylvania spoke for his state and for
the East. Hawaii, through its delegate,
John H. Wise, made it's first seconding
speech in Democratic national con-
vention, and, finally, sweet voice, q
pleasant faced woman from Utah, Sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Bryan in
behalf of her state. Then came the
voting. State after state recorded it's
vote in behalf of the Nebraska: .candi.
date; giving him the unanimous vote of
all the states and territories.