The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10
CHOOSE BRYAN TO LEAD
A UNITED DEMOCRACY
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The question is on agreeing 10 the
report of the committee on platform. All
IN favor. of the platform as read VII,
Chairman Clayton
| The chorus of affirmative votes was
unanimous and the adoption of the plat
form was loudly cheered.
Lincoln Resolution.
John T.. Lamb of Indiana reported from
! the committee on resolutions a recon-
| mendation that the Tooth anniversary OF
the birth of Abraham Lincoln be appro-
prlately observed throughout the country
After the ayes had chorused their APP
proval: 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.
l. l.. Straus of Maryland asked if the
vote on the Lincoln resolution was unan-
imous. and. being informed that such was
the case, he declared that he desired TO
| move reconsideration of the vote.
A storm of boots and cries of No.
| No was directed at Straus. and Mr..
| Lamb moved that the motion of MIR.
Strauss be laid on the table.
The motion was carried unanimously
| MT. Straus in conversation declared that
| MS idea in asking the reconsideration
| was TO amend the motion by adding TO
IL the name of General Robert f. Lee.
| lie left his seat. and going to the stand
explained his motion the chairman
When the call of the roll of states for
RRresidehllaI nominations was resumed.
| FLORIDA yielded to Augustus Thomas of
! missouri: who made seconding speech
! IN behalf of Mr.. Bryan.
Speaker Cheered.
Mr. Thomas proved TO be one of the
most eloquent and attractive speakers of
| the session, and aroused the delegates 10
| renewed enthusiasm. The Cheering was
ioudeSt when he referred to Judge Taft
as the hot house candidate from execu-
| tive nurseries,
| When he had concluded the delegates
stood and cheered for some time He
also was congratulated by many on the
platform and was surrounded by enthu-
| slastlc friends when he reached the floor
| The state of Georgia. called the clerk
Ihere was no response. and he called
again. Still there was no reply and
Georgia was called for the third time.
One of the delegates from that state
jumped TO his chair and said:
| speaking for the minority of the Geor-
gia delegation. I pledge its thirteen votes
to Bryan in November
A quick roar from the convention. and
the Georgia man was cheered franticaIly
by the Bryan men.
More Seconds for Bryan.
Idaho" called the clerk. continuing the
''Idano Yields TO Texas" came the an
nouncement and State Senator Looney OF
the latter delegation took the platform TO
add another second TO the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Looney spoke briefly but in glowing
| tribute to the Nebraskan. who he de-
clared. would lead the party to victory.
-''Illinois" declared the clerk and w
| Williams of that state took the stand to
deliver a seconding speech for Bryan
The state of Indiana" resumed the
clerk
john w Kern arose ana yielded the
states place to Kentucky. Representative
Ollie James being sent by that state to
second the nomination of Mr.. Bryan. Mr..
! James was warmlT greeted
Mr.. James striking tribute to Mr. Bryan
standing amonS tine crowned heads AMI
the great leaders of European politics.
like Saul among his brethren. head and
shoulders above them ALL" brought the
convention 10 its feet in tumultuous cheer
ing. he declared Mr.. Bryan belonged TO no
party. to no nation, but 10 all humanity
He concluded in a storm of applause.
When Iowa was reached. J. B. Sullivan
of that state arose to add one more sec
ond TO the long and rapidly growing list
of approvals of Mr.. Bryan.
Strauss Gets Chance.
When Maryland was called. /. L. Strauss
was recognized, and there were cries OF
No Sit down.. and misses. Mr.. Strauss
endeavored to explain that in offering an
amendment to the motion to have inco--
porated therein the name of Robert E
Lee but the convention declined to hear
him. He finally gave ND the attempt.
and with the announcement that Mary
land seconded the nomination of John A.
johnson. he resumed his seat
Utah on the Floor.
Massachusetts yielded TO Utah. and
Judge o. w Powers of that state made
a brief speech seconding Mr. Bryan.
Judge Powers started out by paying a
tribute to Massachusetts. but the dele
| gates. in disorder. soon demanded that he
speak to the point. Judge Powers pro-
ceded to finish his speech. unheeding the
disorder that prevailed throughout
Mr.. Powers Speech.
MIR. Chairman: Few soyereigns have
greater power than the president Of the
United States. He rules eighty millions
of people He controls eighty millions of
thinking human beings. Their enterprise
is marvellous. Their history is glorious.
| Their achievements are wonderful and
their future is beyond human comprehen-
sion. Their government was founded
upon liberty and equality. Each man was
granted an equal chance with his neigh
Dor 10 unlock with his industry the door
wav OF opportunity Education advance
ment and absolute freedom from opDres-
sion either by force or through cunningly
devised laws. is their rightful heritage.
With the birth of our nation the rights
OF the lowiiest human being was recog-
nized and his ambitions We're limited only
bv the extent of his abilities and the ear
nestness of his endeavors- Thus encour-
aged. our people have advanced until
America is a world power and the Stars
and Stripes have become the represen-
tative of virile manhood and perfect wo-
manhood whose strength is known and
respected wherever the sun shines and
humanity lives
Yields Mighty Power.
BY reason Of our constitution our
chief magistrate wields power that few
comprehend. He executes laws and con
trolls our policy His office is one re-
curing the loftiest craftsmanship and the
severest seif-ahnega ton The office
should be filled by man so close to the
people that he can hear their heart beats
. and understand The longings that throb
with the puisatiOns of their earnest life
Deaf 10 the voice OF flattery. his ear
should be quick to discern the moan of