The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-09

men screaming franticaliy and tossing
high . siIken banner Inscribed Flor
| Ida. Safe and Sound" Indian Territory,
| and many other States fell in behind,
and with wild yelis. followed on. Mich
igan came next and her great blue ban
| ner. instead Of falling into the parade
Of States. was borne up the steps OF
| the platform behind the chairmans
desk, where 1t was held high and wav-
| ed wildly to and fro.
The delegates tore their State en-
blems from the poles. and carrying
| the hall again and again. cheerins
lfrienziedly. The marchers finally
passed out fom the delegates seats
and In among those occupied by the
| visitors.
.Dixie, Increases CAeersnx.
After the excitement had continued
about twelve minutes. there was Q
perceptib1e abatement and the band
struck up America" thousands Of
voices joining in the singing. The
lull shortly passed away. for the band
struck UP Dixie" and this was as oil
on the fire already fierceiy blazing.
With tremendous yell the applause
started all over again.
During the playing of the band a
huge crayon bust picture Of Parker
was carried up the centre aisle. just
as It reached the platform. two young
ladies'. Misses Adele and Eva1ine Hay.
wood. OF St. Louis. dressed IN white
and carrying mammoth bouquets Of
roses and ferns. were assisted to the
presiding ofYicers' table and the huge
tween them, face to the delegates and
the State banners which had formed
the procession were held aloft and
massed around II.
At the end Of eighteen minutes the
demonstration began to subside. Ken
lucky was the first State banner to be
returned to its proper place.
The Parker portrait was taken to the
platform and turned towards the audi
ence. However. there still lowered
around the New York delegation many
enthusiastic shouters with their ban-
ners The demonstration lasted TWEEN
ty-five minutes. s.
Bryan Gets Busy.
Throughout the enthusiasm the Me-
braska delegation, Bryan at its head.
sat. the members craning their heads
to see what was going on but without
rising. When the demonstration was
at its height Mr.. Bryan sent a message
to some one in the other part of the
with several antiAParker men.
The California delegation displayed a
Hearst picture, only for an instant. but
It was long enough for his following
among the delegates to catch sight of
1t. and ringing shout went up. It
kindled again the dying demonstration
for Parker.
I'VE won't go home until morning"
played the band. and when the air was
concluded. quiet was once more re-
stored in the great hall.
Arkansas shouted the clerk, pro-
ceeding with the call Of States at the
chairman's direction.
Arkansas yields to Tennessee" an
swered the chairman of the delegation.
Senator Carmack of that State was
recognized and at once took the plat
form and began a speech In second OF
the nomination Of Judge Parker.
Yelled for Hearst.
Senator Carmack had spoken only a
few words when 'Hurrah for Hearst!'
was hurled at him from the balcony
the remark being greeted by cheers and
some Kisses.
Senator Carmack's voice did not fill
the hall to the satisfaction OF the gel
leries and he was Inter- ipted rer cate,
ly by cries of louder"
But little OF the Senator's speech
was heard because of his weak voice
and the noise that prevailed.
Senator Carmack concluded his
speech at 1915.
The galleries seized the opportunity
for a shout and disturbance reigned
for some minutes, while Chairman
Clark pounded with his gavel for or
der.
California" called the clerk.
"Mr Chairman" responded Delegate
Tarpey. California recognizes as her
spokesman d. NJ. Delmas"
Il recognize d. NJ Delmas of Cali
fornia," said the chairman. and a vol
ley OF cheers came from the audience,
Mr.. Bryan leading 1t by standing up
and waving O small American flag.
Mr. Delmas, who took the platform
to speak for william r, Hearst, could
easily make himself heard by the ma
jority of the people In the hall He
spoke calmly and enupciated clearly.
His mention OF the gentleman from
Nebraska" called forth an enthusiastic
tribute. ftf
Enthusiasm for the Editor.
When Mr.. Delmas closed. the name
WILLIAM Randolph Hearst" was the
signal for cheers which while enthu-
siastic were much less in volume than
those that followed the mention OF
Parker's name
A six foot portrait of Hearst was
taken to the platform, and one of SINH
lar size was raised in the gallary back
of the platform while numerous smaller
portraits were shown upon long poles
raised from among the delegations
The parade around the hall which
had been carried on during the pre-
ceding demonstration was quickly UNI
dertaken, California leading Off with
its great banner OF white and gold.
Arizona, Nevada, Iowa, South Dakota,
Washington and Wyoming Joining in
the order named. some Of them carry
ing pictures of Hearst. The banner
of the Illinois delegation was carried
into the line. but the majority of that
delegation did not follow IT. At first
but few of them rose, and only
fraction followed their flag in the
march. The galleries Joined Justify
In the Hearst applause. makinb per-
haps a stronger demonstration than
they had made for Parker.
A red-headed enthusiast in gray
suit was lifted upon the shoulders or
several men to the left of the speak
er's platform. and cheered wildly Tor
Hearst, but he was soon compelled TO
climb down, for his bright colored hair
was too conspicuous a target for the
multitude of paper wads that came at
him from all sides. Water was thrown
on him and In a few minutes he scram-
bled desperately for release. When he
reached the floor he remarked. That
water felt good but he declined to
give his name.
A second gentleman with red
whiskers mounted a chair and attempt