The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-07-08

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was called for several times, and then
some wag created amusement by yell
ing: The convention has lost its
head"
REPORT ON CREDENTIALS
Chairman Head OF the committee on
credentials read the ma iorlty report OF
the committee. In none Of the states
were the contests successful and there
were few changes In Illinois all OF the
Hopkins men were successful but one
Head moved the adoption Of the re-
port.
Bryan then arose and in speech
that brought forth frequent applause pre-
scented the minority report In the Illi-
nois case, signed by Oklahoma Wiscon-
sin and Rhode Island delegates as a
substitute MT. Quinn replied to Mr.
Bryan's speecn supporting the majority
report
lie declared that Mr.. Bryan had read
TO the convention as his minority report
the brief OF the attorneys for the con-
testants.
FREQUENT INTERRUPTIONS
Mr. Quinn was so frequently interrupt
ed by the galleries that Chairman Viii
liams was forced to call for quiet
Delegate Richardson Of Alabama. ris-
ing and addressing the chair declared
that L was evident that an organized at
tempt was being made to suppress the
facts IN the case by preventing Quinn
from being heard and the chairman again
threatened 70 have the galleries cleared
How about the gavel rule" shouted
voice from the rear OF the hall, allud-
ing TO one OF MI Bryan's sentences
EJECT A DIsTURBER.
you want TO know about the gavel
rule III tell YOU about gaVel rule Z.
replied Quinn. Before he could continue
a disturbance started in the balcony JUST
back Of the alternates seats. and one
disturber was seized and elected by two
city policemen.
During the intermission created in Mr
Quinn's speech by this episode John
p Hopkins walked up to the front of
the rostrum and called up TO Quinn:
Talk facts. John"
I'm talk them" replied Mr.. Quinn Re
suming his speech he briefly narrated the
election of himself as chairman of tho
convention and Of Hopkins and Calve as
the delegates-at-large and asked for fair
treatment for his side.
MOTION TO EJECT BLACKGUARDs |
In addition to the one man first eject
ed half dozen men IN one of the bal
comics who were constantly interrupting
the speaker were also put out Of the hail
By the police. Senator Martin of Virgin
Ia rushed up and introduced a motion
that the hiackguards be put out and the
police responded quickly.
Mr. Bryan then arose to conclude aud
was given a warm welcome of cheers
Raising mis- hand he made the request
that the convention should not take his
When he declared he had been in the
room at o'clock in the
and knew more about the de-
tails OF the case than those who accused
him Of Ignorance he was cheered to the
echo
Mr. Bryan spoke in his most earnest
manner He concluded with an express
sion Of willingness Tor unity adding:
but God forbid that II shOuld be under
soiled banner"
A snappy outburst Of applause follow
sd. but was not prolonged, the whole
body, delegates and spectators. showing
lf contributing little to the harmony he
was advocating. Mr Head admitted that
here were thing done in Illinois which
should not have been done, but the COM
nttee had weighed the facts and its de-
'lsion was fair and unprejudiced. Before
le concluded conversation had been re-
lewed throughout the hall and the CON
iention was growing restless.
There were loud cries OF question
and vote as Mr. Head retired.
The question" said the chairman is on
he substitution Of the minority for the
majority report" The Noes were in
ieavy majority, and before the chairman
'ould announce the result Of the vote
handed roll call. The demand was
promptly seconded and the clerk proceed
d with the call II was the first test Of
trength in the convention and was lis
ened 70 with interest
FREQUENT HEARST CHEERS.
The Hearst people cheered every vote
4 the substitute and were supported by
hose parts OF the gallery which had so
reqnently interrupted the anti-Hearst
peakers.
when Kentucky voted solidly for the sub
titute,
The vote was followed with intense
interest by the delegates. MI. Bryan,
Who remained on the platform while the
oil was called gave the responses his
attention, but his face betrayed
10 sign OF feeling
Mlssouifs vote wSs for the substitute
nd WIS cheered but this was a whisper
. the road that went up when New
.oik voted sohdly against the substitute.
his vote adopted the report Of the COM
litteo and defeated the substitute.
FINAL VOTE.
The result showed 647 against the adOp-
ion OF the minority and Tor IL 20
The question then REQUIRED on the adop-
ION OF the majority report BY a viva
oce vote there being no votes against
/, IL was adopted amid such confusion
hat the proceedings were hardly intel
gihle. IL was exactly o'clock when de-
land was made by the chairman for the
eport of the committee on permanent
rganizauon. Representative Hugh Dins-
more, uf Arkansas, chairman OF the
latform Another delay Was caused by
he prevailing disorder and MI pns-
lore finally projected amid confusion
s many fthe spectators and some dele
ates We're leaving the hall The men
Ion Of the name OF Champ Clark as per-
lenent chairman was received with ap-
lause and the report was unanimously
dop,ed.
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swmakers or TO God. It is doubtful
the Law ever kept temperate a man