Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-15
EFFORT MADE START
BRYAN STAMPEDE
Demonstration in the ST. Louis
Convention Nearly Equals
That Of 1895.
NET PARkER'S
She and Bryan Shook Hands on the
Stage, to the Great Satisfaction of
the Cheering Crowds-Par-
ker's Name Was Kissed.

4 81. 1lOAlSB July - i@hAohos 49, a
ing's session of the convention was de-
void of interest. The committee on
rules n order of business reported
and their report was adopted.
Senator Grady then read the report
concerning Porto Rico and the Philip
pines, according TO the delegates from
Porto Rico, seats and votes In the con-
vention.
Demands TO have the report read
were shouted from the Minnesota and
wisconsin delegations, and Williams
sharply reprimanded the persistence of
the demand, saying the report would be
read If the delegates would keep quiet.
Arguing for adoption of the report,
Senator Grady said the national COM
mittee had decided to include Porto
Rico in the rail of the convention. The
committee a to consider whether
these delegates had the right to vote.
The United States supreme court had
decided that Porto Rico was part OF the
territory OF the United States. The
same court had decided TIE Philippines
were not a part of the United States.
1.-THE committee had followed this court
and had given Porto Rico a vote n
withheld the vote from the Philippines.
Senator Jerry South of Arkansas
moved TO amend to include the Philip
pines, and criticised the supreme court,
and was Missed. South demanded a
roll call on the question. but was de-
feated, the chair declaring the report
recognizing Porto Rico's delegates to
be adopted. Delegate Molina of Porto
Rico appeared on the platform to thank
the convention for It's action.
Molina spoke briefly and received a
ripple of applause. Chairman Williams
sndeavored to state that the clerk would
make an announcement, but was in
terrupted by cries Of Louder"
chairman's Little Joke.
TN the day when the Angel Gabriel
shall stand on the highest mount Of the
world" said the chairman, and with a
~megaphone, shall ~nnounce the crash
OF creation, there will be some to In
terrupt him by crying Louder"
This criticism from the chairman
created a prolonged laugh. The Sec
rotary then announced the permanent
organization committee was not ready
to make a report. and desired a con-
ference Of the committee at once.
Because of the wretched acoustics Of
the hall. Williams requested the chair
men OF the New York and Illinois dele
cations to repeat all announcements.
Mr.. Williams created great laughter
when he said, so readful are the
acoustic properties OF this remarkable
meeting place. that my friend, Ollie
James of Kentucky, who has a voice
like Bashan. and in Difference to whom
that bull retired rom business, confided
to me that even he could not be heard
In this place"
Chairman Williams called for the re-
port. of the committee on credentials.
That committee announced that 1t
would not be able to report until 2
p. m,
Shehan OF New York then moved a
recess until 2. The convention was in
stantly in an uproar of confusion and
the delegates n visitors began leav-
ing. The motion to take a recess was
agreed to and the morning session
closed at LILO a. m.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
ST. Louis-At 1:50 p. m. a ma
1ority 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 2.2z the demonstration had lasted
eignr minutes. with little sign of sub
siding. The standards Of Missouri.
Iowa and North Dakota were carried TO
the Nebraska standard. amidst a ire
mendous din. Most of the delegates
still retained their seats.
At 2:23 p. M. a Parker banner was
~unfurled by Georgia, causing the Wild
est possible scene. The entire conven-
ton was apparently Joining In the roar.
The Georgia banner was brought to the
front and taken charge of by the New
York delegation. The scene had become
equal to that when Bryan stampeded
the Chicago convention in 1896. This
Parker banner from Georgia was greet
ed with hooting and Kisses. Then
South Carolina brought its standard
forward and nailed 1t TO the Parker
banner. A great effort was made to
stem the Bryan stampede.
The standards Of Alabama, Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey. Indiana, Kentucky.
West Virginia. Michigan, Connecticut
Joined that of Georgia on the platfrom
amid a great tumult.
AT 2:23 the cheering for Bryan had
about ceased and the delegates were
resuming their seats. Chairman Will
,iams began his efforts to secure order,
using a m~egaphone.
The chairman called for the report
or the committee on credentials, and
while the convention was awaiting the
appearance OF the chairman OF the
committee. MI. Bryan went to the plat
form- evidently to make a minority re-
port carrying a document In his hand.
There was another demonstration in
the galleries. the delegates remaining
seated. BRYAN met Mrs. Hall. daughter
OF Judge Parker, on the platfrom' and
shook hands with her In full view Of the
convention. causing another great h,,rof