The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-17

ing the convention 10 order Finally
succeeding, he introduced Rabbi Sam
uel Koch of Seattle, chaplain for the
day.
After the prayer was concluded
Chairman Bell announced that the
committee on organization had nam
ed Henry D. Clayton Of Alabama for
permanent chairman, Uray Woodson
of Kentucky for secretary and Donn
| Martinoff of Missouri as sergeant-at-
arms, and that, in all other respects,
the temporary organization was made
permanent.
Temporary Chairman Bell then pre-
scented Permanent Chairman Clayton,
amid wild cheers. Chairman Clayton
was presented with big bouquet Of
roses by several little girls, wrapped
in flags, who kissed him, and some
one called out "Hobson." 'Hobson!P
Mr.. Clayton called out the first APP
plause when, after thanking the con-
yention for the privilege OF presiding
over its deliberations, he declared
with emphasis:
This is a democratic year"
When he came to that part of his
address dealing with the trusts, Mr.
Clayton omitted a large paragraph
covering a message sent to congress
by President Roosevelt on the subject
OF trust regulation.
II will not weary you by reading
this he said. you can read it in
the newspapers"
The task of delivering his address,
what.
Loud cheers of approval greeted
Chairman Clayton as he concluded,
and the applause was continued for
several minutes.
The delegates stood on their chairs
and tossed hats and hankerchiefs into
the air.
Pending the report of the resolu-
ton committee, Raymond Robson OF
Chicago, George w. Littleton of New
York were asked to address the coz
vention, which they did BRIEFLY.
The list of new national committee
men was then read. When the clerk
read the committeeman from Pennsyl-
vania. he included James T. Guffey in
the list. The mention of Guffey's
name brought out prolonged cheering,
but Chairman Clayton ruled his name
out and declared the place vacant.
At this point the committee on reso-
buttons reported that it would be
ready to submit it's report at Z
p. m.
Senator Grady of New York moved
a recess until Z o'clock. The motion
was carried with whoop.
A small American flag had been
placed on every delegates chair prior
to the beginning of the evening SEES
sion This was the unmistakable evil
dence of the nominating session of the
convention, and quickened the inter-
est of the spectators, who early made
a rush for the galleries, filling them
to overlooking.
The selection of James Kerr as
member of the national committee
from Pennsylvania in place of Colo
mel James M, Guffey, who was select
ed before the Pennsylvania contests
were settled, was ratified.
Addresses by Thomas P. Ball OF
Texas, Thomas F. Grady of New York,
Judge NJ. J. Wade of Iowa and Champ
Clark of Missouri were then heard.
Following these, the galleries, with
a profound ignorance of the manner
in which the convention should be
managed, broke in with cries of
Vote" "Vote!"
The committee on resolutions sent
a communication stating that they
would not be able to report before
1t was then decided to
suspend the regular order of bust
ness and proceed with the presiden-
tial nominating speeches.
Alabama" called the clerk.
The chairman of that delegation
arose and was recognized.
knowing that Nebraska will make
no mistake in nominating the right
man." he said, Alabama yields to
Nebraska
|. ]. Dunn of Omaha arose and be-
gan the first nominating speech of
a