Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-07-16
BRYAN IS
' NOMINATED
His Choice Came after a Long
Night Session Of Democratic
Convention.
MORE Big DEMONSTRATIONS
Nearly Two Hours wasted in yelling
for Candidates No Inthusiasm
for Gray or Johnson..-Pcrmnn-
ent Organization Effected
at Day Session.
MORE Big DEMONSTRATIONS

Denver, July 9-The democratic national
convention proceeded tonight TO the
nomination OF a candidate for President
OF the United States. the nominating and
secondng speeches being made amidst
rcenes Of tumultuous enthusiasm The
speeches placing VIM. J. Byran in
nomination awakened a whirlwind Of de-
monstration rireling In intensity and
duration the record breaking tribute OF
yesterday. The names Of George Gray
OF Delaware and Governor johnson Of
Minnesota. we're also placed In nomna-
ton with demonstration of approval from
their limited folowlngs
THE NIGHT SESSION.
small American flag had been
placed on every delegates chair prior
10 the beginning of the evening ses-
sion, This was the unmistakable evil
dence of the nominating session OF the
convention and heightened the inter-
est OF the spectators who early made
rush for the galleries, filling them
TO OVERLOOKING.
At seven o'clock. however. there
were few of the delegates In their
places.
male quartctte was an added fea-
ture of the musical program of the
night session. They sang their first
selection through megaphones and got
royal reception.
Rumors of delay In receiving the re-
port Of the platform committee filed the
air as the delegates assembled.
At 7:15 the officers OF the convention
were still waiting for the report OF the
committee on resolutions When the
Aap CIV oh Nxtn
stration that followed gave a glimpse
Of the scenes TO occur later tonight II a
nomination was made. The delegates
eprang up and waved their flags. The
galleries. too. had been provided with
them and in an instant the hall was a
sea Of f1uttering flags.
II was 73O when Chairman CLAYTON
raped for order which ne soon secur-
ed.
KERR's VICTORY ANNOUNCED
Mr.. Clayton recognized Mr McQuisten
Of Pennsylvania. who announced the Sc
lection of James Kerr as member of
| the national committee from that State
| in place OF James NJ. Guffey who was
selected before the Pennsylvania con.
tests were settled.
The selection Of Mr.. Kerr was then
announced as ratified followed by cheer
ing and few Kisses.
Ollie James of Kentucky moved that
committee Of three be appointed
again to wait upon the platform com
mittee and ascertain when II would be
ready TO report. The motion prevailed
and Mr.. James j. Thomas Helm of
Alabama and +. F. Lynch of Minnesota
named, Mr.. Lynch's appointment was
the first recognition the adhcrents Of
Governor Johnson had received In the
choice of convention committees.
Pending the report of the commit
tee of inquiry. Thomas p. Ball OF Tex
fHs was invited to address the conven-
ton.
CROWD GETTING DANGEROUS.
Mr. Ball called forth cheering when
ne declared Mr., Bryan would he nom
mated because the people wanted him
nominated. The crowd had now as
sumed proportions that made II almost
dangerous. Even the windows were
packed with spectators The atmos-
phere in the hall was foul and hot
Mr.. Ball concluded and Chairman
trlayton said:
"In November we will witness in
S>e" VI N, INV Tiger GROWN =
ting the republican elephant There
fore / invite to the stand democ IA [
TO a democratic convention. Senator
Thomas f. Grady OF New York.
Senator Grady was given n most en-
thusiastic welcome. When he decla red
that the convention could nominate no
candidate and adopt no platform that
would not receive the united md en-
AhugiaStiC SnUpOrt Of tho Ncu owl
democracy he was given still greater APP
;plause.
Chairman Clayton next introduced
Judge y. J. Wade Of Iowa
Judge Wadeg remarks were we'll re
celvod.
AS Judge Wade concluded woman
tainted. She was carried to the outside
with difficulty
Champ Clark OF Missouri was next IN
trcIuced MIR Clark predicted that The
democrats would sweep the country
from sen to sea
PROCEED TO NOMINATION.
The chair then recognized Repre-
ssentative James OF the committee, sem
to ascertain the probability Of an earl,
report from the committee on resolu.
tions. Mr.. James reported that the
committee would not be ready to re,
port before midnight lie then made
q motion that the rules be suspended
land that the nominating speeches fol
presidential candidates he made. with
the understanding. however, that ne
ballot should be taken until after the
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