Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10
BRYAN CHOSEN
ON THE FIRST
BALLOT

tContnucd frcsn lsagr 4. cclanin -
cleered with the others, but the ma
jority remained seated.
Only six banners were missing from
the states in the pavades through the
alsles. They were Maryland. New
Jersey, New York, Georgia and Min
nesoia The demonstrations set a doz-
On photographers to work, and the
boom 81 their flashlight explosions at
times fairly shook the great building.
The crowd Of shoutefs, apparently
frenzied, wcre carried away by their
feelings and literally stormed the press
seats along the aisle leading 10 the
speakers stand. They broke down
chairs and well nigh overturned the
strong writing tables by sheer phys
Heal weight, A number Of newspaper
men and telegraph operators We're
compelled to hastily leave thsir seats
in order 20 avoid personal injury, so
aniek and 20 fierce vas the rush OF
the frantic shouters. The standards
of New York and Georgia We're quick
IL made the objects Of attack. Strong
hands, however. held the poles. ana K
WAS evident that they could only be
severed after "a fight. Tho men from
Georgia and New York held their
ground throughout the demonstration
and the standards never moved.
Some of the enthusiastic ghonters
on the speakers rostrum lassocd the
stuffed eagles which were suspended
overhead and soon they we're swinging
forward and backward as IN flight
This movement was kept ~ until two
OF the fcathered %pendniHHia had been
dragged from their slender thread
like supports own on the heads of
tho distinguished gathering on the
platform.
Ma persons were hurt. hut many
surprised at the sudden appearance Of
the democratic birds Al intervals
Chairman clayton pounded his Rayel
and shouted for order. but his efforts
were IN vain.
An hour after the demonstration
had begun the lights were turned out.
This had u marked effect. the mani
festants quietlng own
when the last CRY died away Chair
man clayton directed the secretary TO
continue 60 call the roll
California yielded 10 oregon. Ifx-
Senator Oearin Of that state WIS In
iroduced 20 second the nomination Of
Mr., Bryan,
Arkansas. which had passed early
in the roll. gnve way TO North Caro-
linn, and Governor Glenn Of tlat state
took the stand 10 second the nomina
tinn Of HrNan.
The crowd grew very impatient as
the speaker continued his address, de-
spite his declaration Tint he aid not
intend 90 make a speech, After Gov
ernor Glenn had concluded a motion
that an aeconding speeches De limit /
ed 60 five minutes was carried with
n wild ppl OF approval,
The negt ~ enter Who rose 10 soc-
md the nomination d Afr. lgryan was
Governor swanson of Virginia
The opportunity of the Johnson
supporters anne when Connecticut
gave way 10 Minnesota. Winfield s.
Hammond took the stand, amid a CON
siderable volume of applause proceed
ed 10 place IN nomination Governor
John A. Johnson Of Minnesota.
BY the timo Hammond had con-
eluded the gallery crowds had mater
tally awlndlcd The aislcs no longer
We're filled and there were many
empty chairs
Hc~rYsr to- loyal Aons OF the
North star state responded with a
cheer. ana a number % delegates Ia
Massachusetts ana Oklahoma joined
IN. A liberal amount of applause came
down from the galleries hut the noise
was but a whisper compared 20 the
terrific roar Of the Bryan domonstra
ton After the Johnson boomers had
maintained their demonstration for
more than twenty minutes. Chairman
Clayton sent "a sergeant az arms to
quiet some of the spectators In ths
galleries.
order finally was restored after
Twenty-Five minutes.
While the Johnson cheers were
slowly dying l.. Irving Handy Of Del
aware was waiting on the rostrum TO
nominate tho presidential candidate.
George Gray. Of that state.