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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10

ont the demonstrations and the s's''''
ards never moved. .rrers In
Other states that kept their MAJ the
place although they were not Ui ar,, and
objects of attack as were New io To- and
Georgia were Delaware. New Jerses "a
Minnesota At $50. when the tumui' the
continued for twenty-three nihu',,.er,s
parade halted in front or the pes,snd-
stand and there. with the state sr
ards clustered in a thicket the maI ,...'.aI
stood and yelled like men whose hareft
enthusiasm had for the time being oe IT,
them of all sense The CROWD III 'n
parade was not nearly so numerous &c
that of yesterday. and many de ns los
mindful of torn clothing, lrahpieu 49,;
and sore threats, remained upvn If
chairs watching the demonstratlo, ,tan
was not that their loyalty was less ti.a, =,
rhe day before. but they had been throusi =
the battle once and all OF them W..
not anxious for repetitioh Oh -;
nerve-wrecking and luns-iearihs cape
ence of the day before
"HaiI, Hail." Etc.
Hail Hail. the Gang Is All Here:
from the gallery band. set the croWo 90
singing. and moment later, unoer ,ne
lead of crashing brass. the chorus wa
changed into a deafening roar OF am, III,
Man-e-e" Many of the delegates IN ths
midst OF the struggling, crushing lurIilo,.
on the floor. lost their hats, their coz 1t -
and finally stripped themselves OF collars
and ties. .a
After thirty minutes of the demonstra-
| ton. the pounding of Chairman Siay,
toms immense gavel could be hearu
above the roar of the crowd Al III
| however. il seemed only to serve as AN
| incentive TO a greater outpouring OF what
seemed to be an inexhaustible supply Oh
| Bryan cheers. ID
| At this time many women VINO iiau
| been brought to the floor by their nus,
| bands among the delegates. in danger OF
/ being crushed by the frantic shoutefs
| and marchers sought refuge IN the sec
! tions set apart for the newspaper men,
and which had been kept reasonably
clear of the invaders after the first great
l onslaught
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10

Every people that has left its impress
upon history has faced such crises. In
most instances. where grave dangers have
threatened the safety of the state. some
great character. some master mind has
been found. produced as il were by the
conditions themselves with capacity to
direct Alright the energies of the people
This was true OF the ancient world il has
been true of the modern world: il is true
OF TINS republic We have such a crisis
to meet today. The favor-seekins corpor-
atoms have gradually strengthened their
hold upon the government until they now
menace popular institutions. The question
Is. whether this government shall be re-
stored to the control of the people and be
administered in the interest of all. or
whether ii shall remain an instrument
in the hands of the few for levying trib-
ute upon all the rest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10

rate masters sent US here We are mere
AZ the summons of the rank and me
that political organization when Is .ne
special defender of the rights Oh t"e
common people.
we are here representing all tha' u
best In the traditions of our party, We
feel again that the spirit that animated
the Democracy in the days of Jeflersoh
and jackson
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
Down Came the Eagles.

Some of the enthusiastic shouters on
the speakers rostrum lassoed the stuffed
eagles which were suspended overhead
and soon they were swinging forward ana
backward as in flight. This movement
was kept up until two of the feathered
pendulums had been dragged from their
slender thread-like supports down on the
heads of the distinguished gathering on
the platform. No persons were nurt, nht
many were surprised at the sudden ap-
pearance of the Democratic birds
feature of the demonstration never
before part of a national convention
was that the greater part of the cheer
ing and uproar was distinctly heard Dy
the candidate at his home 100 miles away,
a telephone to which wires attached on
an immense megaphone had been placed
in the hall and Mr.. Bryan at the other
enc of the wire was at Fairview, where
lie was able 10 hear the cheering which
filled the hall
we Won. Go Home Until Morning
played the band. and the crowd yelled
its approval.
Forty-fire minutes after the name of
BRYAN had been mentioned. Chairman
Clayton again tiled to stay the tumuit,
but in vain. After five minutes elapsed,
he tried once mere. but did not Sue
coed even in driving the flag-wavers
from his own desk.
Mr. Clayton stood the invasion a few
minutes longer. then bodily dragged the
men from his desk With uplifted hands
he stood trying to restore order. and there
were increasing signs now that the out
burst had about run its course. Half or
the delegates. tired and hot. had re-
sumed their seats
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
RooseveIt's Declaration.


In his special message to congress last
winter President Roosevelt declared sub
stantialiy. that certain wealthy men who
nave become enormously rich by oppress-
ing the wage Garner. defrauding the public
and practicing all forms of iniQuity, have
banded together, and by the unlimited
use of money, endeavor TO secure freedom
from restraint and TO overthrow and dis
credit all who honestly administer the
law That the methods by which these
men have acquired their great fortunes
can only be justified by system of mo-
rality that would permit every form OF
criminality. every form of violence cor
ruption and fraud.
For many years. and especially during
the last twelve years. these very men
have been in control of the Republican
of that party for a quarter of a century
These exploiters of the people, whom the
president has so scathingly denounced
have given their enthusiastic support to
the Republican candidates and policies.
They laid their hands upon the trust
funds of insurance companies and other
corporations and turned the plumber over
To the Republican committee. The money
thus filched from the innocent and help
less. to purchase Republican victory. has
not been repaid.
Rascals Are Republicans.
And where do We find these men to-
day? Where are the swollen fortunes of
which we have heard so much? Just
where we would expect to find them
supporting the Republican ticket and fur
nishing the sinews of war for the Repub-
lican committee, as usual
Work of Chicago Convention.
The platform adopted by the late con-
ventiOn shows what the Republican party
in truth represents. In framing the plat
form, every genuine reform which the
president has advocated was scorned and
repudiated The Wisconsin delegation
asked that one or two reform planks be
placed i'm the platform, and for its pains
was denounced as Democratic The con-
vention by vote of eight to one refused
to approve these policies which the pres
his party. The mask of hypocrisy has
been torn from the face of those who pre-
tend to favor the reforms advocated by
the president. and 1t is now apparent
why the system admireS TAFT and mates
The senator from Wisconsin. When COM
PEELED to choose between an appeal 10
the conscience of the nation in defense OF
its platform and candidates. on the o.ie
hand and the millions that the special m
terests NAV be dependent upon to contrib
ute on the other that convention reJecteh
the people and continued its alliance with
Mammon.
Gravity of the Situation.
IF the charges made by the president
are true-and they are true-we are m
deed face 10 face with a situation as
grave as any in our history how snalI
il be met? The good sense, PATRIOTISM
and united action of the people alone
can remedy present evils.
ITO wage a successful fight we must
have a leader. The Republican party.
dominated by the seekers of special priv
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
Universal Demand for Bryan.

Forming in one unbreken phalanx, ex-
tending from Massachusetts to California,
and from Michigan to the everglades. the
yeomanry of the party have volunteered
their services TO make him the party
candidate, and they will not lay down
their arms until they have made him the
nations chief executive.
''Nebraska's democracy. which saw IN
him, when young man. the signs or
promise. places in nomination as the
standard-bearer of our party the man
who In the thrilling days of SO and 1900
bore the battle-scarred banner of democ-
racy with fame as unsullied and fidel-
ity as spotless as the Crusaders of old.
Nebraska presents his name because Ne
braska claims his dwelling place. and
proudly enrolls MIN among her citizens;
but his home is in the hearts of the
people.
II obey the command of my state and
the mandate of the democracy of the
nation. when I offer the name of Amer
ica's great Commoner. Nebraska's gifted
SON. William Jennings Bryan'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
Much Applause.

As Mr.. Dunn proceeded, almost every
allusion he made to the character OF Mr..
Bryan was enthusiastically applauded, al
though he had not yet mentioned the
name of the Neoraskan. The plaudts.
however. were not long continued, and
their transient character seemed to
promise that the record breaking dem
onstration of yesterday in honor Of Mr..
Bryan would not be equaled in duration.
even if ii proved to be of equal intensity.
When Mr. Dunn declared that his can
didate was the chief of the militant de-
mocracy of the country, the convention
broke in with wild cheers. The ever ready
flags were tossed aloft, and a roar If
applause swept through the hall. While
the cheering was at its height a white
dove was let loose from the gallery. and
il flew across the convention hall. while
the delegates hailed il with great enthu-
siasm and cheered as long as il was in
oh
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
Efforts to Restore Order.

The more enthusiastic ones kept up the
noise. however. the band pouring out
tune after tune to add to the din in
creasing whistling and blowing of Fourth
of July horns When the noise had con-
tinued for just fifty-five minutes, the
sergeant-at-arms began their first efforts
to still the uproar and 10 clear the aisles.
The word was given TO messengers tina:
il was desired that demonstration should
cease. A message was sent TO the band
in the gallery to cease playing. and it
willingly obeyed the request, the players
being almost exhausted by the severe
work in the torrid gallery. These meas
ures had some effect. 1t was impos-
sible for such uproar to die away in
an instant. The state standards in large
numbers were returned to their places.
and one hour after it's commencement
the excitement and the noise were sub
siding. Chairman Clayton made vigor-
Gus use of his gavel. but every thump
brought out increased yells from the
crowd. They turned their shouts to the
| motion of his arm and the bang of the
heavy mallet and the shouts of the crowd
came with the second. When the chair
man ceased the noise dwindled. One hour
and five minutes after Mr.. Dunn had
spoken his last word. the hall was rap
idly auieting down. and the mass of dele
gates and spectators was seated.
Another measure calculated to cause a
cessation of the shouting was the turn
ing out of many of the lights in the clus-
tiers on the ceiling. This had marked
effect. and storm of Kisses that was
directed at the shouters from all parts
of the hall helped the work amazingly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
Wild Demonstration.

Mr. Dunn brought out the name of will
liam Jennings Bryan with intense dra-
matte force, and the response from the
great throng was electric The delegates
sprang up. the galleries followed suit. ami
the demonstration was under way in a
manner that for the time being at least
promised to rival yesterdays exhibition Of
enthusiasm.
A few moments after the cheering be-
gan. an immense oil painting of Mr. Bryan
was lowered from behind monster
American flag shield which had reposed
over the chairman's desk ever since the
convention began. The appearance of the
picture raised the pitch of the outburst to
veritable pandemonium. 1t was not long
then before the scenes OF yesterdays pro-
loneed demonstration were renewed.
The delegates poured from the convention
floor onto the already overcrowded stage.
James Dahlman of Omaha. a Bryan lead
err Jumped to the secretarys desk and
motioned the throng forward. The state
standards were grouped about the plat
form. Galleries and delegates were on
their feet waving the thousands of flags
and cheering themselves hoarse.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
Demonstration for johnson.

bson nJaced in nomination, the gallery
crowds had materially dwindlcd. The
sisles no longer were filled. and there
were many empty chairs
That all the cheers were not YET knieo
i,, The convention was made manifest
when Mr.. Hammond concluded. The loyal
sons of the North Star state responded
with a cheer. and a number of delegates
from Massachusetts and Oklahoma joined
in. A liberal amount OF applause came
down from the galleries, but the noise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
Seeondine Speeches.

At 1920 p. m. when the demonstration s
last cry had died away. Chairman Clay
ton directed the secretary TO continue the
call of the roll of states. Arkansas
passed and California yielded to Oregon
Ex-senator Gearin of that state then
was introduced to second the nomination
of Mr.. Bryan.
Senator Gearin mentioned the name OF
Bryan in his first sentence. but il re-
ceived but ripple of applause. the en-
thusiasm having completely spent itself
The senator spoke but a few minutes
and left the stand with liberal applause.
Arkansas. which had passed early in
The roll. gave way to North Carolina. and
Governor Glenn Of that state took the
stand TO second the nomination of Bryan.
The crowd grew very impatient as the
speaker continued his address, despite his
declaration that he did not intend to
make a speech. His peroration and the
name of Mr.. Bryan were entirely lost In
the chorus of shouts that was hurled at
him.
Fred J. Kearn of Illinois made mo-
ton, after Governor Glenn had con-
cluded. that all seconding speeches be
limited TO five minutes.
The motion was carried with a wild
yell of approval
The next speaker TO rise 10 second the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan was Governor
Swanson of Virginia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
johnson Named.

The opportunity of the johnson sup
porters came when the roll call reached
Connecticut and that state gave way to
Minnesota. Winfield S. Hammond of the
latter state took the stand. amid a con-
siderable volume of applause. to place in
no nina:ion Governor John A. Johnson OF
Minnesota.
Mr.. Hammond. although he was speak
ing to a mass of delegates. who had con-
clusively shown their preference for an
other candidate. made most favorable
impression on the convention for him.
self and his candidate The speaker who
is a powerful portiy man. with no sur
plus hair easily sent his voice To the
farthest corners of the hall and his
speech was heard with marked atten-
ton.
The heat in the hall. the thick dust
stirred up during the demonstration and
the dense clouds of flash powder smoke.
caused intense thirst to nearly everybody
in the hall. and water was in great de-
man6. Selling early in the night at 3
cents a glass, IL was at II o'clock selling
AT two small glasses for 25 cents Sew
eral small boys busted themselves in
slInpiving the demand and reaped har-
vest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
New Workers Cheered.

New Workers Cheered.
Many of. the New York delegates stood
and cheered with the others, but the ma :
jority remained seated
Only six banners were missing from the
states in the parade through the aisles
after the grouping at the stage had broken
into a procession. These were Maryland.
Minnesota New York. Georgia, New Jer-
sew and Delaware.
Many Bryan banners which had been
brought into the hall were caught up by
the marching delegates and carried
through the aisies, one of the biggest be-
ing from the Monroe club of ST. Joseph,
Mo.
The band in the balcony lent its share
to the celebr alton of the Bryan followers
and the blare of horns. the beat of the
drums and crash of cymbals could be
heard above the din of the shouting hum
dreds on the floor and the thousands in
the galleries.
The cheering swept the vast auditorium
in great noise waves which echoed back
and forth in volume that increased and
died away alternately. as the delegates
took breathing spells TO renew their vocal
organs.
Photographers Busy.
The start of the demonstration set a
dozen photogra pliers to work and the
boom of their flashlight explosions at
times fairly shook the great building.
such an immense amount of powder was
used. The explosions also served to fill
the upper portion of the hall with chok-
ing white smoke. adding vastly to the dis
comfort of those who were forced to
breath the heavy atmosphere of the upper
strata.
One of the banners that aroused much
enthusiasm was labeled "Missouri-nom-
mate Bryan and we will show you"
The members of the Missouri delegation
brought TO the platform a white banner
bearing the words. Missouri will give
Bryan a fifty thousand majority In a
few seconds the red. white and blue
standard of Nebraska. bearing the por-
trait of Mr.. Bryan. was beside it, and
then came the various state standards.
which were grouped on the rostrum in
the same way as yesterday The crowd
of shouters. apparently frenzied were
ally stormed the press seats along the
aisle leading to the speakers stand. They
broke down chairs. and well nigh over
turned the strong writing tables by sheer
physical weight. A number of newspaper
men and telegraph operators were COM
PEELED to hastily leave their seats. in or
der to avoid serious injury, so quick and
so fierce was the rush of frantic shout
ers.
Doves Turned Loose.
The dove that flew through the hall
while MIR. Dunn was speaking was but
the first of flock that was now turned
loose They flew about the hall. wild
with terror. seeking some escape from
the maddening tumult and uproar that
ragged on the convention floor.
The standards of New York and Geor-
gia were quickly made the objects of at
tack and the crowd endeavored to drag
them up and carry them in the parade
that was going everywhere In the hall
Strong hands. however, held the poles
and determined men were gathered close
about them. Ii was evident that they
could only be severed after fight and
the parading enthusiasts quietly passed
7rr nr1Itr N Fxr
others The men from Georgia and New
York, however, held their seats through
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-28
Southern Blocked.

Passenger No. Is on the Southern,
from Columbia to Grccnvi)lc, reached
Ncwberry on Wednesday morning, but
could get no further up the road than
Old Town. The train backed to New
berry, where it has since remained,
it being impossible for il to get to
Columbia on account Of the rise in the
floods since il had left Columbia We'd.
ncsday morning.
The Columbia, Ncwbcrry and Laur-
ems has been operating its passenger
trains from Columbia to I.aurcns, and
il was thought yesterday the passcn-
ger would get through 10 Grccnvillc.
y trrStlc al Laurcns washed away on
Tuesday, which shut off commune
cat ion by rail with Grccnvillc until the
tIcStlc could be repaired. The C., n.
& l.. freight which passes Nrwbcrry at
3.l3 Il. m. gong towards laurcnS and
in the evening going towards Column
bia. was beyond the Laurcns trcstlc
which washed away on Tuesday,
and ii could not pass to gel to CO.
lumbia on Tuesday night, and,
therefore, Ncwbcrry had no train
from Columbia yesterday until the re-
gular G., n. & l.. passenger at 1856.
At that time it was thought that the
LaurcnS trestlc could be put in shape
80 a to get this passenger through to
Grccmvillc yesterday.
Trr>tlcs on the c. & W. &. from
Augusta to Spartanbure have washed
away, and communication j. shut off
between those points, shutting off
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-28
NEWBERRY COUNTY
SUFFERS HEAVILY
STEEL BRIDGE OVER SALUDA
WASHED AWAY,
Other Bridges in the County DESTROY.
ed-Crops in Bottom Lands De-
stoyed and Other Crops
Greatly Damaged.

With unprecedented rains for four
days from Sunday throughout We'd
ncsday, floods are raging in the river
sections of the entire State.
6.01 inches Of rain fell in Ncwbcrry
county on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday
and Wcdncsday-1.O .O3 inches ON Sun-
day. 1.S3 inches on Monday, 81 in
chcs on Tuesday, and l.2l inches on
Wednesday.
II has been extremely difficult to
get any reports from the various see
tions Of the State as to The nmount Of
damage, on account Of tie fact that
Nrwbcrry has been almost sln. off
from communication with the ou,sidc
world. II was only at rare intervals
that the Western Union had a wire
to any point on Wednesday, and YES
tcrday the Western Union was en-
tircly cut off.
The railroad wire along the c., N.
4 l.. to Columbia was working, and
the Bell Telephone wires to Columbia
have SO far withstood the floods.
On the Southern every trcstlc is
washed away between Alstnn and Co
lumbia, and yesterday morning ser
ious fears were entertained for Tire
safety OF the trestle over Broad river
ut AlSton. Reports were current in
Ncwbcrry yesterday morning that this
trcstlc had gone, but the reports could
not be verified and the railroad Off
cials had heard nothing in regard to
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-08-28

In Township No. 5 w. c. Sigh was