The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-07-14

st Louis, Mo. July with the
promise Of a contest Of giant orators over
the adoption Of the report Of the commit
toe on credentials, the convention hall
filled early for the afternoon session. Del
esates came in slowly.
Ovation to Bryan.
William j. Bryan was given an ova-
ton when he entered the hall lust prior
to the opening of the afternoon session
of the convention. He was half way
down the aisle when he was first rccog-
nized. There came terrific yell from
group of delegates in the rear of the
hall and instantly 1t was caught up by
the crowd and the cheers rolled up in
roar. Mr. Bryan passed slowly down
the aisle, picking his way through the
delegates who were maSsed in the aislcs.
He paid no attention at first 10 the
demonstration, but quietly sought his
seat.
The galleries joined in the cheering
with terrific enthusiasm, hundreds of the
crowds standing up in their chairs and
waving hats and handkcrchefs frantical-
ly. The band struck IN anu the friends
Of Mr.. Bryan, be!evil this to be an
effort 10 smother taeir shouts, at once
yelled louder than before.
Jumps on Chairman's Table.
A mau climbed to the chairman's table
and began to wave his arms up aud
down, shouting unntelligibly. In a mo-
mont Mr.. Williams caught sight of him,
and, grabbing the enthusiasts trousers,
hauled him down.
a wild frenzy Of yells followed the act
of Nebraska delegate who seized the
Nebraska state sign and waved it high
in the air. Delegates from kentucky.
North Dakota, Iowa. Missouri and Mon
"a "a nd nt,.l,i IN tI,,tr
state signs FASTENED with them to the
Nebraska delegation. where they waved
them in circle around Nebraska.
Camrau Of Michigan, Gold Democrat,
did his best to lead the enthusiasm by
rushing up the steps leading to the chair
mans platform and waving his hat
wildly.
Parker Men Start Demonstration.
The Parker men at once sought to off
get the Bryan demonstration by cheers
on their side. The men OF the south
came to the front in this effort, and the
Georgia delegation. who carry a silk ban
ncr inscribed Georgia Parker delega-
ton" tVery time they march into the
hall, at once waved If high and adj
vanccd towards the platform An en-
thGsiastic delegate from South Carolina
caught the sign Of his state from the
staff. tore MP the steps. and after bran
dishng the red and white disk wildly,
shook it al the BRYAN and Hearst men
and then placed it Hat against the blue
banner. as though he was mailing the
flag Of his country TO a masthead.
Great Parker Outbreak
The Parker men came up swiftly now,
and before the South Carolina man had
lowered his hand. the men from Arkan-
sus, Alabama and Pennsylvania were
turning over chnirs and pushing through
the ases on Their way TO his side Al
tor Pennsylvania came Mississippi. New
Jersey. Tennessee. Iudiann. Louisiana.
Texas, Connecticut aud Virginia. The
demonstration had resolved itself into a
Parker outbreak more than testimonial
to Bryan. and it so remained to the fin.
ish. which was eighteen minutes after
Mr.. Bryan entered the hall.
A put-Up job.
The Parker men claimed that they
Ind information before entering the hail
that the Bryan demonstr ration had been
arranged between the Hearst men and
Tammany, and they were prepared to
meet it by Parker counter outburst OF
their own AS the noise began 10 sub.
side Chairman Williams seized huge
megnphOne and endeayured to announce
that the recess had ended ard Il was time
for the convention to come 10 order.
There was sim 50 much confusion, )
the hugo gathering was trying to com
pose itself, that the chairmans voice.
even through the megaphone. was hardly
audible. 1t was finally ascertained that
the committee on credentials was ready
to report.
Bryan Goes to Platform.
lust Mt this instant Mr.. Bryan arose
IN mis- place and began making his way
to the platform. As soon as this was
observed up went the convention again
on its feet and the cheers arose with
fresh vigor.
When Mr.. Bryan mounted the plat
form Young De Ford, one Of The secre.
taries, got on a table next to the pre-
siding officer and throwing both arms
into the air. shouted and waved his arms
iranticaily' and another outburst OF APP