The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16

Chairman Clayton succeeded in restor-
ing order.
L. Irving Handy, OF Delaware. then
rose to name is a presidential candi-
date George Gray, Of his state.
Platform Adopted.
Mr.. Handy concluded at 1859 o'clock
p. m, amid applause, and Governor.
Haskell, Of Oklahoma, presented the
platform.
The chairman put the question and
the affirmative vote was unanimous.
Johh e. Lamb, OF Indiana, reported
from the committee IN resolutions a
accommodation that the 10th anniver-
sary Of the birth OF Abraham Lincoln
be appropriately observed throughout
the country.
After the ayes had chorused their APP
prevail Chairman Clayton said that as
a son of a confederate soldier and slave
holder he declined to put the negative
and declared the vote unanimous.
When the call OF the roll OF state
for presidential nominations was re-
sumed Florida yielded to Augustus
Thomas, Of Missouri. VINO made a Sec
onding speech in behalf OF Mr.. Bryan.
Senator Looney, of Texas, and Eliza
williams, Of Illinois, seconded Bryan's
nomination, as did Representative Ollie
James. OF Kentucky.
When Iowa was reached J.. b. Sulli-
van, OF that state arose., to add one
more second to the long list Of approv-
ais of Mr.. Bryan.
Seconds also came from Kansas,
Louisiana and Utah. Nebraska save
way to Alabama and ]. T. Helm Sec
onded the nomination of Bryan.
John l.. LentZ, of Ohio, also seconded
the nomination of Bryan.
Senator Gore seconded Bryan's nomi-
nation. Louis XIV" the senator de-
clared, said 81 am the state Roose-
Welt went him as better and says i am
the United States.'"J
He brought laughter from the con-
vention by an indication of how Frank
H. Hitchcock had managed the details
of the convention which was repeated
shortly after when he said that the re-
publicans had Nominated Roosevelt's
man Friday"
Senator Gore concluded in a whirl-
wind of applause and the roll call was
resumed.
Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Tennessee, Texas, wisconsin and all
the territories seconded Mr.. Bryan's
nomination. .r.s. b..
eff there are no other nominations"
said Chairman Clayton. ''the secretary
will call the roll Of states" and the
vote was begun.
Thomas F.. Smith, secretary OF Tam
many hall, was selected as clerk to
read the roll of the states. IL. :
Alabama Starts II. a.
Alabama" he shouted, and there
came the quick response: Alabama
casts her 20 votes for Bryan" ,.0
Arkansas cast Is, California 20 and
Colorado 10. The first split delegation
was that Of Connecticut, which cast 8
for Bryan and 5 for Johnson.
Delaware" called the clerk. VII
six votes for Judge Gray" was the
reply.
three candidates.
A roar went up when Illinois cast her
solid vote for Bryan.
Iowa and Indiana followed suit.
Maine cast 10 for Bryan. / for John
son and ! not voting.
Maryland cast 8 for Johnson and z
for Bryan. *
Massachusetts, cast a solid vote OF 80
for Bryan. g
Michigan announced that it desired
a poll Of the delegation, but after some
debate this was denied by the chair
and the vote was cast sol.dly for
Bryan.
Minnesota cast her % votes for John
son.
Missouri cast SO for Bryan. and solid
votes came from Montana, Nebraska
and Nevada.
New Hampshire cast / for Johnson
and Z for Bryan.
New Jersey went solidly for Gray,
and then came New York.
New York Bolts.
There were .calls for silence all over
the hall as Charles r. Murphy arose to
his feet when the state was called.
New York Is voting under the unit
rule and casts rs votes for Bryan" he
said.
A wild yell OF enthusiasm went up
when the Empire state, for the first
time, declared itself.
North Carolina had just cast her "a