The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-07-10
which he wiped his eye glasses ant
,mopped his forehead.


more rapidly with the evident inten-
ition Of finishing aas quickly as possible
though the convention continued to
give him marked attention.
# Loud cheering and approvals greet-
ed chairman Clayton as he concluded
and the applause was continued! for
several minutes, delegates standing
on their chairs and tossing hats and
handkerchiefs into the air.
Mr. Clayton's speech is printed in
full IA another section Of this report.
jefferson Club Parades. g 7. l..
While the demonstration in honor
lot Mr.. Clayton was In progress the
doors OF the convention hall were
opened and the Jefferson club OF St.
Louis was admitted for q parade
through the aisles. At the head Of the
line was blue banner bearing David
SR. Francis for vice presid dent" It
ELECTED much enthusiasm. The march
ers attempted to countermarch in the
narrow aisles paralleling the line and
q dangerous congestion was eyerted
only by sharp commands from the
sergeant-at-arms, urging the club to
proceed out Of the opposite door.
John w. Kern Of Indiana offered 9
motion providing for the appointment
Of committee OF three to ascertain
when the committee on resolutions
would be ready to report the platform.
The motion was adopted and the
chair appointed as the committee
Messers Kern Of Indiana, Pace Of Ala
bama, and Mack Of New York.
Pending their investigation and
their report" said Mr.. Clayton, "the
chair takes the liberty Of inviting to
address the convention Mr.. Raymond
Robins Of Chicago
Mr.. Robbins was greeted with loud
applause and spoke but briefly.
A motion was made by an Oklahoma
delegate that George w. Littleton Of
New York" be voted to address the
convention. This was taken to refer
to Martin w. Littleton, who four years
ago in st. Louis placed Alton B. Par
ker in nomination. 80.
Littleton Speaks.
The New York delegation accepted
the invitation Of Mr.. Littleton as q
compliment and they cheered him
Justify as he mounted the 4rostrum.
The speaker caught the fancy Of
the convention, ats once and his re-
mark that whatever was the outcome
OF the convention, New York would
support the platform and nominee.
provoked shout Of approval. All
over the hall delegates sprang to their
Feet. many OF the New York delegar
tion taking part in the demonstration.
Charles F. Murphy remained quietly
In his seat, but nodded his head in
assent when several Of the New
York delegation. after z few words
with their leader, Joined In the tribute
paid to. the words o. Mr.. Littleton.
Mr.. Littleton,s address was loudly
cheered and when he concluded there
were callS from the galleries for other
speakers. but chairman Clayton I'D
monished the spectators that the Ques
ton must be In order or the spaces
would be cleared. The clerk Of the
convention was then directed to read
the list of the new national commit
tee. The list OF committeeman q
read was declared approved thers
being no objection from any part O
l tha convsntion.
John w. Kern Of Indiana, one Of TIL
l men appointed to ASCERTAIN at wha
time the committee ON resolutions
would be ready to report, said tha
tie committee would be ready tor
4 port not later than seven O'Clock -
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