The San Francisco call., 1904-07-09
TIME OF THE CONVENTION TAKEN
UP BY ORATORS EVIDENTLY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF STAYING OFF A BALLOT
Day Breaks on the Tired Delegates and Spectators With William
J. Bryan on the Platform Reviewing the History
of the Last Two Campaigns.

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the hall. cheering greeting them at
every step.
Fully a dozen times the line COM
pleted the circuit. and then the Cal
ifornia banner was carried up TO the
speakers platform, and the other
States massed their emblems at the
foot OF the steps, the men who bore
the emblems cheering and waving
them with great energy.
A young woman wearing a gown OF
white, with a broad blue ribbon across
her breast and a blue girdle about her
waist, rose IN section 90 and waved
a small flag. She brought 10 her side
fifty other people who Joined in her
tribute, and for a time she was the
heart OF the storm center. When she
sat down the end began 10 come, thirty
minutes after the first cheering began.
The flag Of Illinois was the first TO re-
sumo its place on the floor, and the
others followed gradually. while the
chairman pounded for order.
BAILEY TAKES THE CHAIR
~ AEn 4dAL al LADAL Ll14 EldpSca sen
ator Bailey OF Texas took the presid-
ing officers chair and began rapping
for order. II was some time before the
enthusiasm. which was now confined
10 the galleries and which was prin-
cipally disorder. could be quieted.
Many OF the delegates and others be-
gan 70 hiss disapprovaL but this only
served 10 spur on the Hearst rooters,
and q battle OF sound ensued.
The state Of Colorado" called the
clerk.
The response was immediate and
Thomas J. O'Donneu was introduced
and began e speech seconding the nom
ination OF Judge Parker. The quiet Of
exhaustion prevailed as O'Donnell pro-
ceeded and approval Of his utterances
was confined 10 handclapping.
When O'Donneu referred in compli-
mentary terms TO the great leader Of
the past two campaigns there was a
demonstration in which the name Of
Bryan was heard above the uproar.
There was. he said, no need OF a pro-
testation Of loyalty 10 the last two
Democratic platforms.
He invited the prOdigals who had
been feeding on husks" back into the
fold for" he said, we need all kinds
OF Democrats in this campaign" His
mention Of Parker's name was greeted
with shouts and applause. Colorado
once more joins hands with New York"
he concluded, and the echo comes
back, Parker, popular rights and vic
tory"
DISORDER IN GALLERIES.
After the applause which followed
ODOnnelTs conclusion Connecticut was
called. Walter S. Cummings was rec
ognized and took the platform TO sec
ond the nomination Of Judge Parker.
Many Of the spectators began leaving
the floor and the galleries and the
tramp OF their feet was a new disturb
ance.
Irving Handy Of Delaware followed
Cummings and nominated George Gray.
He began by saying:
Delaware offers 10 you her noblest.
bravest and best" and a cheer went
UP, led by the Delaware delegation.
Before Handy had closed the disorder
became so pronounced that the clerk
announced that the chair INDUCED in
the hope that the guests would permit
the business 70 proceed unmolested. %
The speaker finished amid brief cheer
ing.
Florida" called the clerk.
John S. Beard Of that State. who
was standing by the West Virginia
reservation, asked for recognition,
which the chair at first denied him.
not knowing who he was After some
explanation the chair said:
The chair will recognize the gentle
man from Florida when he is in his
proper place"
Beard bowed, took his place by the
Florida sign and seconded the nomin-
alton Of Hearst.
Georgia" called the clerk.
The chair recognizes Moses Wright
OF Georgia" said Senator Bailey and
Wright took the stand to second
Parker. He spoke in clear. ringing
tones and held the attention Of the
convention closely.
TRY TO STOP SPEAKERS.
Another Parker shout greeted the
speaker when he mentioned the name
Of the No York candidate and the
crowd thought that this was the con-
clusion Of his speech. He continued
however, and was promptly advised bv
the irreverent IN the gallery TO ''cut it
out be failed TO follow the advice
however and was greeted by a chorus
Of cries intended TO drown his voice.
He however, finished his address in a
Few words more ana got a round of ap
plsuse.
At 1908 Idaho was called. but made
no response.
Illinois" shouted the clerk and Clar-
ence Darrow Of that State was pre-
sented and began a speech seconding
the nomination Of Hearst. He made
this plain at the outset and at the
name Of Hearst the galleries vented
their enthusiasm When he said. 1T
seems TO be fate that the men who once
scuttled the Democratic ship shall once
more be placed in power" there were
cheers and Kisses
The Democracy OF jefferson the
Democracy Of Bryan" was a phrase
from Darrow which struck the CON
vention. After the shout which fol-
lowed a voice from the gallery behind