New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-08

. out further delay. and Chairman Williams
turned to Mr.. Bryan and said:
THE chair now recognizes Mr.. Bryan in the
matter OF the contests from the State or IL
linois."
This was enough 10 start UP the Bryan cheer
again. but Mr.. Bryan motioned for silence with
his right hand. while he held his minority report
on the Illinois contests in his left. In moment
he had the cheering checked and began the read
ing of the report.
His voice clear, and he heard plainly
though not using extraordinary force. The con-
vention remained in attentive silence which
was emphasized by comparison with the wild
confusion that had prevailed almost continually
since the first outbreak at o'clock.
Mr.. Bryan wore a black alpaca coat a negligee
shirt with a modest stripe, and collar and tie 10
match. His delegates badge pinned on his
left breast. and package Of letters protrudeo
from his coat pocket. His report was long,
typewriter document, which he read deliberate
ly. Its dryness began to impress the galleries
after the reading had progressed ten minutes
and the hum of inattention was heard.
He succeeded however, better than any other
speaker who has been before the convention in
making himself heard. During the latter part
OF the report he was frequently interrupted by
cheers from the gallery. He concluded by ask
ing that fifteen minutes on each side be allowed
for the hearing Of the contest.
BRYAN GETS ALL THE TIME HE WANTS.
Chairman Head, of the credentials committee,
claimed his right to have the closing statement
IN the debate. The chair ruled that Mr.. Bryan
should take such time as he chose, and an
nounced that the other side should have as
much time Mr.. Bryan took. The chairman
then recognized Mr.. Bryan.
Word that Mr.. Bryan would take this oppor-
tunity 10 make his great effort before the con-
vention had got abroad, and the great audience
rustled with expectation as the Nebraskan arose
and faced it. In opening his speech Mr.. Bryan
announced that ne had not come to the conven-
ton with the idea of bringing UP any questions
that could would create division. This
brought cheers. and when he declared that he
hoped and believed that the convention would
select ticket which could be supported by
united Democracy. the cheers were redoubled
An outburst OF approving yells greeted his an
nouncenent that the convention IN Illinois was
conducted by men who were a level with
train robbers Becoming intensely interested in
his address. Mr.. Bryan finding that his cuffs
interfered with the free movement of his hands.
pulled them off. and proceeded
BRYAN ATTACKS HoPKINs's RECORD,
He declared that two years ago John P. Hop
kins had pursued a course contrary 10 that fol-
lowed in the Illinois convention, and did not
dare 10 follow President Roosevelt this time.
because he would have been repudiated If he
had done so.
The initial sentences of Mr.. Bryan's speech
which carried his hearers into cheers were these:
IT still hope that We shall be able to agree
upon a platform that will represent the senti-
Inents of all Of US so we can present to the
country the platform of a united party"
When the cheers which greeted this sentiment
had subsidized the speaker said:
II viii go further than that. I still hope that
we shall be able TO present TO the country
ticket behind which can stand a united party"
Again the convention enthusiastically in
dorsed the sentiment expressed.