Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-10

telleci, sound judgment, positive con-
yictions and moral courSge-one who
will meet the forces of plutlcrlcy with
the naked sword of truth.
HE mus, have genius for ststsersft;
be must be a man Of vide experience in
public affairs; be must have ability to
formulate policies and courage 10 defend
them.
"But, above all, he must have faith
10 the people. he must not only be-
lieve in the right of the people to
govern, but In their capacity to do so.
"And, above all, he must be man
whom the people know aud trust"
Mr.. Damn declared Bryan the one
leader above all Others. We have crisis
to meet, be said, and the question is
whether the government shall be return
ed to the people. He declared that
BRYAN eau do this. The nominee, he
said, must be 8 man Who trusts the pee
pie and whom the people trust He de-
scribed the Nebrssksn as the free choice
of the militant democracy.
At 1920 p. M, when the demonstra-
ton had lasted an hour and twelve
minutes, Chairman Clayton directed the
secretary to continue calling the roll OF
states. Arkansas passed and California
yielded to Oregon. Elk Senator Gearin,
of thtt state, then was introduced to
second the nomination of Mr.. Bryan.
Olher speeches secondirg Bryan
nomination were made by G)vtrncr
Gle m. of North Oarolins, Gov. Swanson
of VIRGINIA and others. In his speech
Gov. swanson said: There is not re-
form needed in our country OF which he
hes no. been the foremost and most elo.
quebt champion. There is not an issue
to be presented in the campaign with
which he is no! strikingly identified.
"He was the pioneer in the many re-
forms Of recent years which have become
slnost The adopted policies Of both great
political parties. The best portion OF
the Roosevelt policies are gleaniDgs gath
cred from his teachings. The people
prefer as president and ruler the teacher
rather than the doubtful heir Of one OF
his pupils"
Representative w. s. Hammond, OF
Minnesota, placed the name of Gov. j.
A. Johns on, of that state in nomination
and made most favorable impression.
Gov. JOhnson's name was cheered for
25 minutes.
While the Johnson cheers we're dying
and the chairman was struf Cling with
the obstrsperous galleries, +. Irving
Handy, of Delaware, WIS waiting on the
res'rum TO name as presidential candi-
date George Gray, of his state which he
did in q forciful speech.
When Mr.. Handy had spoken for a
few mil uel, he was interrupted by the
appearance Of the committee on resolu-
tons Mr. Handy proceeded with his
speech.
Some cheering was hetrd when Mr..
Handy had concluded, but there was no
attempt Mt Gray demons ration.
"GeLt emen of the invention" said
the chairman, al now have the pleasure
of prese nting to you the chairman OF the
committee on resolutions, Gov. Haskell,
of Oklahoms.
The governor called forth loud cheers
from the convention when he announced
that there WIS no division among the
members of g COMM tee, and that he
represented them all iu preien ting the
report. He then read the platform.
The reading of the platform was con-
cluded st 1886, Gov. Haskell having
read for few minutes less than one
hour.
"Mr. Chairman, / move the adoption
of the report" said Gov. Haskell.
Chairman Clayton put the motion.
The chorus OF affirmative votes was
unanimous.
A resolution that the 100lh anniver-
sary of the bilth of Abraham Lincoln be
appropriately observed throughout the
country WAS passed.
/. l.. S!raus, of Maryland, declared
that he desired to move q reconsideration
of the vote.
A storm of hoots was directed al
Straus, aud Mr.. Lamb moved that the
motion of Mr.. Straus be laid on the
table. The motion was carried unani.
mously.
Mr.. Straus declared that his idea in
asking the reconsideration was to add
the name of Gen. Robert E. Lee. He
explained this to the chairman.
Augustus Thomas, of Missouri, made
seconding speech In behalf Of Mr..
Bryan.
One of the Georgia delegates, when
that State was called 10 turn, declared
that the the minority Of that delegation,
thirteen In number, Endorsed Bryan.
Other seconding speeches were made
by Eliza Williams, Of Illinois; State
Senator Looney, of Texas; Representa-
tive Ollie James, Of Kentucky; j. B.
Sullivan, Of Iowa; Samuel F. Gilmore,
of Louisiana; Gov. Powers, Of Utah,
and Mr.. Bryant, of Michigan.
The convention experienced another
period of uprosr before the balloIing
began.
James A. Reed, Of Kansas, made
Bryan seconding speech, ia spite Of many
Interruptions.
When New York was called, G. F.
Murphy announced that his Stats offered
no candidate.
Representative Hefin, of Alabama;
John j. LEM, of Ohio; Senator Gore,
OF Oklahoma, seconded Bryan.
New Jersey announced a second to
Grsy's nomination.
Ballotlng was then begun.
When New York was reached on the
ballot Chairman Murphy, Of that dele
CATION, announced its rs votes for
Bryan, amid cheering.
J. J. OConnor, OF the New York