The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-09

for Parker. and the result was the
same. with the exception that the
Hearst people did not attempt 10 sing.
Target For Paper Wads.
a red-headed enthusiast in gray
suit was lifted up on the shoulders of
several men to the left of the speak
er's platform and cheered wildly for
Hearst. but he was soon compelled to
climb down for his bright coIOred hair
was too conspicuous a target for the
multitude OF paper 7Vads that came at
him from al sides. Water was thrown
on him, and in a few minutes ne scTan1-
bled desperately for release When he
reached the floor he remarked that
water felt good, but he declined to
give his name.
y second gentleman with red whis-
kers mounted chair and attempted a
speech. he. too. was pelted down and
a policeman took him to the outer dark
ness
Meantime the demonstration for the
editOr-candidate went on. rising and
falling in degree. The band played
and the delegates carrying Hearst pic
lures and flags sfG stsse banners. Kept.
Up their perspiring nraref through the
sisles-
Marched Round the Hall
picture OF MIR. Hearst swung from
the gallery opposite the speakers
stand was tho signal for = renewal of
the cheers and they waved to and fro
in heavy volume as the picture was
waved fEanticany by a fat man who
held il. Again and again Hearst men
marched around the hall, cheering
greeting them AT every stop.
Fully a dozen times the lire complet-
ed the circuit and then the California
banner was carried up 10 the speakers
platform and the other states ma sssd
their emblems a the foot of the steps.
the men who bore the embIems cheer
ing and heaving them with great en-
erEy.
a young woman wearing gown OF
white with a broad blue ribbon across
her breast and a blue girdle about her
waist rose in section 20" and waved
q small flag. She brought to her side
fifty other people who Joined in her
tribute and for time she was the
heart Of the storm center. When she
sat down the end began 10 come thirty
minutes after the first cheering began.
The flag Of Illinois was the first TO Ie-
sumo its place on the floor and the
others followed gradually, while the
chairman pounded for order
When half an hour had elapsed SEN
stor Bailey of Texas took the presiding
officers chair and began rapping for
order. It was some time before the
enthusiasm, which was now confined to
the galleries and which was princi-
paIly- disorder, could be quoted. Many
of the delegates and others began TO
hiss in disapprOval. but this only served
to spur on the Hearst rOoteTs. anS
battle OF sound ensued
Colorado For Parker.
clerk The response was immediate.
and Thomas J. O'DoaneH was intro
duced and began a speech secOnding
the nomination Of Judge Parker. The
quiet OF exhaustion prevailed as Mr..
ODonneil proceeded. and approval OF
his uttera1ces was confined 70 hand
clapping.
when Mr. O'DonneH referred in com
plimentsry terms 10 the great leader
of the pass two campaigns there was
a demonstration in which the name of
Mr.. Bryan @-as heard above the up
roar.
Many of the spectators began leaving
the floor and galleries. and the tramp
Of their feet was a new disturbance.
Irving Handy of Delaware followed
Dir. Cummings and nominated George
Gray. He began by saying:
Gray Nominated.
Delaware offers to YOU her noblest.
bravest and best. and a cheer went
10. led BY the Delaware delegation
There was, he said. no need of a pro-
testation Of loyalty TO the last two
Democratic platforms
he invited the prodigals who had
been feeding on hus1s" back into the
fold. For. he said I'VE need ali
kinds Of Democrats III tins campaign.
His mention Of Parker's name was
greeted with shouts and applause
After the applause which followed
Mr. O'DOnneI's conclusion Connecti-
cut was called walter :. Cummings
was recognized and took the platform
TO second the nomination of Parker.