Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-10
Nebraskan Nominated For President by Ignatius
 J. Dunn.

national convention proceeded to the
 nomination of candidate for presi
 dent of the United States, the nominat
 ing and seconding speeches being
 made amid scenes of tumultuous en
 thusiasm. Mr. Bryan was nominated
 on the first ballot.
 The speech by I. J. Dunn placing
 William Jennings Bryan in nomination
 awakened whirlwind of demonstra tion that rivaled in intensity and dura.
 tion the previous record breaking trib
 ute, the crowd cheering for an hour
 and twelve minutes.
 The names of George Gray of Della.
 ware and Governor Johnson of Mime.
 sota were also placed in nomina tion with demonstrations of approval from i their limited followings
 The tide of sentiment was unmis- takably and overwhelmingly in favor of the Nebraska candidate and fore shadowed his nomination before the
 session closed.
 The platform committee was not ready to report when the session be- gan, and after listening to political ora tory the rules of procedure were sus- pended, and the convention proceeded with the speeches placing the candi- dates for president in nomination with the understanding that the usual vote would be deferred until the plat form had been adopted. Later the platform was adopted by unanimous vote.
 The speech placing William Jennings Bryan in nomination was made by Ignatius J. Dunn of Nebraska, a youth ful orator of fire and eloquenee, whose closing phrase stirred the vast assem. blaze into wild demonstration.
 As Mir. Dunn proceeded almost ev- cry allusion made to the character of Mir. Bryan was enthusiastically ap- plauded, although he had not yet men, tioned the name of the Nebraska can. didate.
 When Mir. Dunn declared that his candidate was the choice of the mili- tant Democracy of the country the convention broke in with wild cheers. The ever ready flags were tossed aloft. and roar of applause swept through the hall. While the cheering was at its height white dove was let loose from the gallery, and it flew across the convention hail. while the delegates hailed it with great enthu- siasm and cheered as long as it was in sight. sE-.
 T nominate" exclaimed Mir. Dunn, "as the standard bearer of our party the man who in tho thrilling days of 1896 and 1900 bore the battle scared banner of Democracy with fame as untarnished as the crusaders of old Americas great Commoner, Nebras- ka's gifted son, William Jennings Bryan"
 Mir. Dunn brought out the name of civilian Jennings Bryan" with in- tense dramatic force. and the response from the great throng was electric. The delegates sprang up, the galleries followed suit, and the demonstration was under way.
 sryan's Picture chssred.
 A few minutes after the cheering began an immense oil painting of MT. Bryan was lowered from behind a monster American shield which had reposed over the chaIrman's desk ever since the convention began. The ap- pearance of the picture raised the pitch of the outburst.
 A perfect pandemonium of sound and motion was unloosened as delega- tions and spectators rose en masse and joined in the reverberating chorus of tribute to the Nebraska candidate. The standards of the states were wrenched from their places and borne through the hall to the platform. while banners bearing the portrait of the Commoner were waved sloft. and the multitude joined in long continued tribute. A. times the intensity of the demonstration threatened panic. 1 One woBan was borne out of the haIl ! 
 One of the banners borne aloft that 1 aroused much enthusiasm was labeled I 'Missouri-Nominate Bryan, and We VIII Show You"
 The standards of New York and Georgia were quickly made the objects of attack by the parade to the plat form, and the crowd endeavored to ! drag them up and carry them in the parade. Strong hands. however, held 4 the poles. and determined men were gathered close about them. It was evident that they could only be severed liter a fight. and the parading enthu- 'issts quietly passed along. only to hs 'oon succeeded by others. The men 'rom Georgia and New York. however. 1eld their ground throughout the dem and the standards never 
 Only six banners were missing from he states in the parade through the Iisies after the grouping at the stage lad broken into a procession They rere Maryland. Minnesota, New York. Georgia. New Jersey and Delaware.
 Many Bryan banners which had 'een brought Into the hall were quick ? caught up by the marching dele Tates and carried through the aisles. he of the largest being from the Mon oe club of st Joseph. Mo.
 The band h the balcony lent It's hare to the celebration of the Bryan blowers. and the blare of horns. the 'eat of drums and crash of cymbals