The sun., 1908-07-10


thousands sang this ditty with vim and
swing. It was repetition Of the scene Of
yesterday.
When the demonstration had lasted half
an hour Chairman Clayton pounded for
order. The audience responded by swing
ing the great eagles on their wires through
the air like trapeze performers In cirous.
Efforts to quiet the demonstration were
unavallipg. The march Of the standards
continued to the tune OF "We won't go
home until morning. while a moro ardent
Bryanite with his little daughter on his
shoulders mounted the chairman's table.
The little one was waving an American
flag. Then the cowboy band broke out
with "Tammany.'
Dr. O'Sullivan Of Tammany said, with
the singing at It's height, .This is like n
thousand camp meetings on the banks OF
the Hudson"
WENT ON AN HOUR,
When the demonstration had lasted an
hour Chairman Clayton began in earnest
to demand order He sent Sergeant at
Arms Martin to the floor. and Martin oom-
manded the paraders and their hysterioal
following to take their seats. Clayton's
tactics were fercely combated, shrieks and
oatoalls and howls followed every bang of
his gavel.
Finally many rows Of the electric lights
were shut of in the hope Of quieting the
tumult. This was met by fierce shrielss Of
disapproval. When some Of the lights
were turned up again the howls were re-
sumed. Then all the lights were put out
except those directly over the platform.
Orders were sent TO the band to stop play
ing.
Three minutes later complete order was
restored and the call Of the roll of States
continued. California yielded to Oregon,
and ex-senator Gearin Of Oregon seconded
the nomination of Bryan on behalf Of Cali
fornia, Washington and Oregon and the
Pacific slope States.
Arkansas, which had been passed. asked
to yield to North Carolina and Gov. Glenn
Of the latter State also seconded Bryan's
nomination.
PEANUT PoLITICs2
Incidentally Gov. Glenn said the South
raised 90 per cent. of the peanuts Of the
world.
Frederick j. Kern moved that seconding
speeches be limited to five minutes .and the
convention 80 ordered.
Colorado yielded to Virginia and Gov.
Swanson of the Old Dominion State also
seconded Bryan's nomination.
Connecticut yielded to Minnesota. This
was the first anti-Bryan demonstration OF
the convention. Bryan had counted con-
fdently upon Connecticut. Representative
Winfield Scott Hammond Of Minnesota pre-
sented the name Of Gov. johnson. He said
in part:
HAMMoNDs SPEECH.
Whatever djssen sion there may be In our
ranks, whatever differences OF opinion may
prevail, to be worthy Of the task before tis
we must choose our leader with calmness
and deliberation. and when he Ia chosen we
must follow him with zeal and with siren 9Th.
mindful only Of the great purposes we seek
10 acoomflish. II there Is one In our party
great enough and good enough TO be our
upon whom all within our ranks
can agree and around whom no internal
strife has ragged, one who can better than
any other unite all tho factions and all the
divisions OF the Democratic party upon a
platform enun ciatng the demands of the
people and dedicated to them. 1t is wise and
Il Is our duty to name him az our candidate.
The great North Star State, midway be-
tween the two oceans and at the head OF the
great Valley Of the Mississippi, comes here
with a message to deliver and record to dis
close. She has son whom she loves and
mas signally bonored. and she cannot better
aid in the great work that lies before US than
In offering to us as leader that hon ored
citizen of the State.
Four years ago the dominant political
party in the State of Minnesota. flushed by
series Of easy victories but not held together
by devotion to any great living issue, found
itself engaged in bitter factional quarrels
Great chieftains had arisen. and their personal
ambitions and their contests for political
supremacy 80 engaged the attention Of the
'dherents of the Republican party that en-
,roachments upon the rights Of the State
we're suffered to remain unchecked and the
interests of the State were not vigiantly
guarded. Ii was the time for q leader to
appear, one who had the confidence OF the
people Of the State, whose integrity was |
nQuestoned, whose character was stainless
whose energy and ability were known; one
Who had made no factional enemies, but !
Who had always been loyal in the service |
If the State.
In that year President Roosevelt carried the |
,tate by plurality greater than 160. 900. but |
he Democratic Governor was elected
Two years ago he was a candidate for re- |
lection. His successful Efforts In securing !
reduction of transportation charges. his |
campaign against timber tres |
,assers who had long been undisturbed. his |
insurance reforms, his tireless struggles |
or faithful and efficient service In every |
department. of the State government, and |
lis frank and fearless manner of dealing |
With all questions and matters that came |
before him. made him the trusted tribune Of |
he common people of the State. "One good |
erm deserves another" was the campaign |
Try. and when the ballots were counted It !
vas found that he had been reelected by |
plurality greater than 5000. the greatest |
ver given to gubernatorial candidate |
n the State.
For the first time Minnesota offers to the |
)emocrato party a Candidate for the Presi-
ency, a man who has been tried and found |
ot wanting. 1t offers you Its best loved
itizen. II offers you the Governor who
las twice led the way to victory. a leader
talnless and pure. strong and brave. able
nd sincere. true Democrat, faithful to
he teachings OF the fathers. understanding
he needs of the day. devoted to the good
nd the right. For nomination for the Presi-
ency of the United States. Minnesota pre-
ents the name of John A. Johnson.
When Mr.. Hammond told how Gov. john
on was elected in 1904 even though Roose-
elt carried the State by tremendous ma
ority, there were outbursts OF cheers. So,
90, when Hammond told Of Johnson's
ousing plurality Of 10000 in Minnesota
wo years ago, there was great applause