Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-22
BOTH ON FIRST BALLOT
Wild Enthusiasm Prevailed at
Times and Assembly Was
Held in Uproar.
HEARST HAD NO SHOW
Favorite Sons Were Nomin stsd IS In
tended and All Speeches Wade,
But Final Nominations Were
Unanimous.

ST. Louis-The democratic nationa
convention convened Wednesday, Jul,
6 in the monster exposition building or
Olive street Long before the dool
swung open vast crowds thronged thu
streets In the vicinity of the main en-
trance, eagerly seeking entrance.
The feature of the forenoon was the
continued scramble for tickets, many o.
the delegations being accompanied by
Ave times as many friends as there was
tickets for.
The great majority of the assemblage
had provided themselves WITH fans, and
the auditorium, viewed from The speak
er's desk, was ole yellow fiutter as the
palm leaves bobbed back and forth.
The first ripple of applause came
from the galleries when the Texas
delegation marched in, bearing their
single star. Florida came next.
The Philippine delegation was newt
to arrive. and Chairman Guffey OF
Pennsylvania, who closely followed
them, was heartily cheered.
Called to Order by Jones.
At exactly moor National Chairman
Jones appeared pom the Platform, and
III. . " III "a NAAS SSAA -
order. His appearance on the plat
form brought forth cheers from the
floor and the galleries, a.S California
then made its first appearance with a
huge silk banner and cries Of Hearst
Hearst, Hearst"
Just as the California delegates
reached their seats, William j. Bryan
who had come in unnoriced, arose In
his place and vas given cheers. Chair
man Jones then secured order and al
once directed the secretary to read the
convention call. Applause followed the
reading of the call and Chairman Jones
announced the Rev. John F. Can
non, pastor OF the Grand avenue Bap-
fist church of st. Louis, who invoked
the divine blessing upon the conven-
ton.
Rev. Cannon's voice was entirely in
adequate to reach even the center OF
the haH. The prayer occupied seyeral
minutes.
j. s. Williams as Chairman.
Enthusiastic cheering greeted the
chairman's announcement that he was
directed by the natioral committee tc
appoint John Sharp Williams as tenn
porary chairman, G. a. Walsh Of lows
as secretary and John l. Martin as
sergeant-at-arms.
Their was a burst OF cheers as VIII.
liams assembled the platform and an,
other when the chairman introduced
him.
Williams delivered his address calm.
ly and without gestures.
Temporary Chairman Williams
speech, which was very lengthy, was
largely devoted to ridiculing and criti'
cising the sentiments enunciated In the
speeches of Speaker Cannon and ex,
Secretary Root at the republican ma
tional convention, and to denunciatior
of the platform adopted by that body
Following the conclusion Of Chair
man Williams speech there was g
great demonstration. Then when order
was restored the roll was called for an
nouncement of the organization com
mittees, and the convention adjourned
till 10 q. m. tomorrow.
A Bryan Demonstration.
AT /: SO D. M, Thursday July Z, a ma.
jority of the delegates were in their
seats and the balconies were almost
filed. AT 2:14 Mr.. Bryan entered the
hall and was cheered heartily. The
movement began in the gallery and
spread to the platform. Some of the
delegates soon Joined In the cheering
but the majority of delegates remained
seated during the demonstration. which
continued.
At 2.22 the demonstration had LASTED
eight minutes. with little sign of sub
siding. The standards of Missouri
Iowa and North Dakota were carried Il
the Nebraska standard. amidst a tire
mendous din.
The scene had become equal to tha'
when Bryan stampeded the Chicago
convention in 1896.
At 2:23 the cheering for Bryan hat
about ceased and the delegates were
resuming their seats. Chairman Will
Jams began his efforts to secure order
using a megaphone.
Routine Business.
The chairman called for the reporr
OF the committee on credentials. anC
while the convention was awaiting thu
Appearance of the chairman of the
committee, Mr.. Bryan went to the plat
form, evidently to make a minority re-
port, carrying a document In his hand
Chairman Head, of the c~redsntial!
committee, finally reached the platform
and began reading the report of tn,
majority of the committee.
Temporary Chairman Williams pre-.
sented Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri
as permanent. chairman. He was re-
cefved with an outburst of applause.
Following the address OF the perma.
nent chairman, Chairman Head OF tn,
credentials committee read the repor
Of the majority.
At 3:15 Mr.. Bryan appeared with tn,
minority IGpOIt. SAdi HAT WAitidInl
warned the gallery to keep order or h,
would have the galleries cleared.
Routine business followed and con.
yeEtion adjourned.
Dense Crowds Present,
On Friday, July s, dense crowds o
sightseers surrounded the building OF
ali sides half an hour before the tim'
ftr opening the session.
At 10:47 a. m. Chairman Clark Gale,
the convention to order and introduce,
Habbi Sales OF st. Louis. who delivered
The prayer.
Al South Carolina delegate creates
fsild shouts by declaring the conven
ton wanted to hear Burke Cochran
speak. but Mr.. Cochran was not In tn
hall. A demand for Chas. A. TOWN.
was made. but he declined to respond
THE chair then ordered a roll call for
list or honorary vice presidents. which
proceeded with much elaboration.
BY IL o'clock the torrid temperHtur'
In the hall had moderated materially