Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-10
Extra Edition.

me state OF Georgia called the
clerk
One of the delegates from that state
jumped upon his chair and shouted
speaking for the minority of the
Georgia delegation, I pledge its 10
votes to Bryan in November"
A roar from the convention and the
Georgia man was cheered franticalllv
by the Bryan men.
Idaho" continued the clerk in the
roll call
Idaho yields to Texas was the re-
Spouse and Senator Looney of the lat
ter delegation took the platform to add
yet another second to the nomination
of Bryan.
illinois," called the clerk. and w.
Eliza Williams of that state took the
stand to deliver seconding speech
for Bryan.
THE state of Indiana" resumed the
clerk
John w. Kern arose and yielded the
states place to Kentucky. Representa-
tive Ollie James being sent by that
state to second the nomination of Mr.
Bryan. Mr.. James was applauded.
Mr.. James brought the convention
once more to its feet in tumultuous
cheering when he declared Mr.. Bryan
belonged to no party, to no nation. but
to all humanity. When Mr.. James was
about to finish, a chorus of mos" came
from delegates all over the floor. Sew
eral motions to extend the speakers
| time We're offered, but he would not
consent. saying he would not delay the
nomination of William j. Bryan, which
would be made in a few minutes He
concluded amid much applause.
When Iowa was reached Mr.. Sulli-
van of that state arose to add one more
to the long and rapidly growing list
of second speeches.
KANSAS called the clerk when Mr..
Sullivan had concluded, and the chair
| man. mounted on a chair formally
seconded the nomination of Mr. Bryan.
Louisiana offered Samuel p. Gilmore
to second Bryan in it's behalf, and he
spoke briefly.
When Maryland was called. T. -
Strauss was recognized and there We're
| cries of No" sit down" and Kisses
Mr.. Strauss endeavored to explain
that in Offering an amendment to the
Lincoln motion. he desired to have in
corporated therein the name of Robert
F.. Lee, but the convention declined to
hear him. He finally gave up the at
| tempt and with the announcement that
Maryland seconded the nomination of
John A. Johnson he resumed his seat
2.15 A. M.-Murphy said New York
presented no candidate.
Massachusetts yielded to Utah. and
Judge o. w. Powers of that state made
a brief speech secondng Mr.. Bryan
Judge Powers began by paying a trib
ute to Massachusetts, but the dele
gates, in disorder, demanded that he
speak to the point. Judge Powers fin
ished his speech regardless Of the con-
fusion that prevailed.
When Michigan was called, Edward
Ryan of that state took the rostrum
to second the nomination of Bryan.
The convention refused for time to
hear him, but finally did so.
A delegate from Mississippi at
tempted to make a speech but for sew
eral minutes he was unable to make
himself heard. When quiet was final
ly restored he declared that Mississippi
desired to second the nomination of
Bryan.
The delegates had grown impatient
and unruly when the state of Missouri
was reached on the list and the chair
man had some difficulty in restoring
order before David Farancis could an
nounce that Missours word would
be spoken by James A. Reed Of
Kansas City. Mr. Reed declared that
if the delegates would vote in Novem-
Der as often as they had called Time"
on the speakers of the evening the Re-
publican party was beaten beyond the
peradventure of a doubt.
Time" yelled a delegate, amid
laughter.
The convention was alternative I'M
til, after speaking for several minutes,
Mr.. Reed said: Il want moment of
your time" Then the delegates called
No" The speaker took them severely
to task.
Mr.. Reed predicted a majority Of
10000 in Missouri for Bryan
Montana announced that it seconded
Bryan's nomination as did Nevada.
New Hampshire followed suit.
New Jersey seconded Gray's nomi-
nation.
The state Of New York" called the
clerk, which brought Leader Charles
| F. Murphy to his feet with the an
nouncement: New York presents no
candidate"
Nebraska was called, yielded to Ala
| bama and j. Thomas Heflin of that
state seconded the nomination of Bry-
an.
John j. Lentz of Ohio seconded the
| nomination of Bryan.
Representative Helm made several
classical illusions In his speech and
the convention, fiercely impatient of
speechmaking by this time Interrupted