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his arms frantically and another out
burst Of applause occurred, but IL was
of short duration. Mr.. Bryan's object
in going to the platform was TO present
a minority report TO the credentials
committee. He is a member Of the
committee by proxy, bearing that Of
Delegate Casper of Nebraska When
Mr. Bryan was fully on the platform
the spectators in the galleries TO the
rear gave him a cheer. He turned
around and made many bows.
CHAIRMAN HEAD ABSENT.
Chairman Head of the committee on
credentials had not Yet put IN an ap-
pearance with the majority report, ana
Delegate Kerr Of Pennsylvania was de-
spatched for him.
In the meantime, amid great confu-
sion. Delegate Robinson Of Alabama
jumped 10 his chair and shouted mo-
tion that. bending the arrival Of Mr.
Head with the report, Governor Beck
ham Of Kentucky address the conVen-
ti0n. This motion was put through
the megaphone and declared carried
II was some moments before Governor
Beckham was heard from and when
he was he requested 10 be excused.
A motion was then adopted that
Bourke Cochran Of New York be asked
10 address the convention. The secre-
tary announced through the mega
phone that Mr.. Cochran was not in the
hall He then called, The band will
kindly strike UP some tune"
The band was quick TO respond with
The Star-epangled Banner" and the
entire convention stood
The band then struck UP Dixie"
and a mighty roar went up, the Philip
pine delegation adding to the scene
by unfurling its American flag, with
Philippine streamers floating from the
top.
The secretary yelled: The chair re-
quests the band TO play Yankee
Doodle" " and cheer after cheer broke
forth as the band played the favorite
anthem in march time.
other selections followed and Mary
land" was the signal for another
hearty cheer, many voices throughout
the hall joining in the refrain. At this
moment Mr.. Head, chairman of the
committee on credentials, entered the
hall and made his way 10 the platform,
10 the apparent relief of the chair
man.
As soon as the band was through
Mr. Head read the report. which was
in line with the decisions already pub
lished- The report declared in favor
Of seating all the delegates who were
ceptiOn Of Alfred Orendorf. who was
substituted for Duncan c. Best in the
TWenty-first Illinois District.
A POWERFUL VOICE.
Mr.. Head is the fortunate possessor
Of voice Of strong carrying power
and his reading restored greater quiet
than had existed up TO the time he
commenced TO speak. No sign of ap-
proval or disapproval greeted the de-
cisions Of the committee He an
nounced that a minority report had
been submitted in the case Of the Dis
trict of Columbia and he understood
one was 10 be submitted in the Illi-
nois case.
A delegate from Vermont moved
that the chairman order the galleries
cleared unless better order was OBJ
served. Chairman Williams at once
announced that he would do that un-
Jess the galleries refrained from dis
turbing the convention
When Mr.. Head moved the adoption
OF the report, Chairman Williams ask
ed if there was a demand for a divi-
sion on the question.
Mr.. Bryan endeavored to address
the chair.
Delegate Keyes of California. how
recognized TO move the seating of the
contestants from the District of CO.
lumbia.
He was at once followed by Dele
gate Grady of New York, who made
4 vigorous protest against that part of
the report relating to the Philippine
Islands.
Delegate Sutro Of the Philippine
delegation requested to be heard.
Chairman Williams ruled that he had
no right 10 recognize him. This ruling
seemed TO meet the approval of the
convention. as cries of Right, right"
were general. though the galleries be-
gan a fresh clamor and threats to clear
them were again made.
Chairman Williams followed his rul-
ing against hearing the Philippine del
egation with declaring that part of the
report Of the committee dealing with
the Philippines out Of order.
His ruling was: so much of the re-
port Of the committee on credentials as
admits 10 this floor as representing a
part Of the United States the Philip
pine Islands. declared by the Supreme
Court Of the United States not to be a
part Of the United States, is out of or
der"
The chairman then put the question
as 10 the adoption Of the report of the
committee on credentials. with the ex-
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