The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-07-10

the new Auditorium by National Chair
man Thomas Taggart. AS soon as or
der was restored Mr. Taggart an
nounced Theodore A. Bell of Caliior
mia. rs temporary chairman.
Gray Sentiment For Vice President.
The convention hosts chafe over the
two-days' delay which must intervene
before their great purpose is accom-
plshed-the nomination of presiden
tial candidate. The tide of Bryan sen
timent sweeps on. gathering force as
# proceeds. and the chorus Of
Bryan Bryan" IS well night univer
sal with It is a steadily swelling nm
dercurrcnt for the nomination OF
George Gray. Of Delaware as vice
president. and this movement at first
intangible. has now assumed a def
nitencss which promises TO merge il
soon with the seemingly overwhelming
current moving toward Bryan. The op
ponents of Bryan are still seeking &c
unite their strength against him With
the hope Of ultimately accomplishing
his defeat
A Stirring Scene.
II was a stirring scene which spread
before Chairman Taggart when. With
uplifted eavel. be sought 20 bring order
out Of the confused babel of sound and
motion. The splendid amphithealre
decorated with flags and bunting was
packed TO its utmost limits with
dense and soethIng mass of humanity
Below IN the central arena. sat the
delegates. just two more than an even
thousand. and back of them the one
thousand altcnatos-those two thou
sand the real convention with the des
TIMES of the party in their hands
Flanking them. and sweeping around |
the hall. were the long lines Of eager
expectant onlookers. rising tier on tiei
and gallery on gallery solid masses
the brightness of the women in their
gay costumes viewing with the splen
dors of Old Glory which hung at
every hand
Some Notable Leaders.
Here and there amid this bewilder
ing throng stood ont the notable |
groups of leaders Immediately in |
front and under the presiding officers
eve were ranged the Nebraska dele |
cation. br0nzed sons Of the west. head |
ed by the cowboy mayor James Dahl
man. the personal spokesman of Mr.
Bryan Well in front were the New
York cohorts. with Chief Murphy. cold |
md impenetrable. and Judge Parker
rather serious-faced. Further back |
Colonel Gufioy was the smiling center /
Df his Pennsylvania adhcrents. and
near him James Kerr. who is strug /
Cling to displace Gufiey and take VI
he leadership. on the platform sat
notable group-the venerable Senator
Daniels. of Virginia a type of the old
line southerner. with Towne the vice
candidate and orator and
he tall. blonde waspy Congressman
Sulzer of New York With the Nir
,inians could be seen Governor Swan
,on. Minnesota. with the Johnson lieu
enants. was poorly placed I'm the rear
while Delaware. with the Gray forces
we're better of IN the right foreground
)f TO the loft the presidents daugh.
er Mrs. Alice Roosevelt IOngworth
,mied from tne Of the boxes. and from
mother box looked ont the daughte
If the Nebraska leader. Mrs Rutl
Bryan Leavitt beaming as she awaited
no naming Of her father for the presi.
iency.
erysn's Picture Displayed
The initial outbreak of enthusiasm
,ame Just as the session was opening. /
when a silken banner bearing the por-
rait Of Bryan was displayed lmme-
liatoly there was q storm Of Wild ap-
Dlanse which died away after half a
minute of explosive demonstrations.
rhe appearance of the temporary pre-
,lding officer Bell. Of California was
mother signal for enthusiastic out
burst Tie came forward amid the
storm Of tribute. tain and sturdy but
.ather immaculate for one Of the IN