The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-07-10

ak, and Ignatius J. Dunn, of Omaha,
took the platform to nominate William
j. Bryan He spoke in good voice and
with great earnestness, and the SYM
pathetic audience greeted each utter
ance of tribute to the Nebraskan with
demonstrative evidence of approval.
His concluding passage was a fervid
| tribute to the Great Commoner, and
was the signal for a long continued
uproar, rfvaling In intensity and dura-
ton the demonstration of Wednes-
| day. (Mr. Dunn's speech in full ap-
pears in another column of the Rec
| ord.-Ed.)
The whole assemblage was lashed
| into a fury of excitement. Delegates
| seized state standards and gathered
| them OH the presiding officers plat
form, while the galleries broke into
a tumultuous clamor. The demonstra-
ton lasted upwards of As minutes. At
times it assumed such proportions
of madness that there was serious
danger of panic.
The nomination of Johnson precip-
itated another whirlwind of excite
ment, which, if not so long sustained,
was hardly less enthusiastic. The mem
| bers of the Minnesota delegation
standing on their chairs, were the
center of the demonstration. While
groups of scattered delegates lent
their energies to those of Minnesota,
| the galleries also seemed to contain
an ample supply of Johnson enthus-
iasm.
The Gray nomination also received
a full share of enthusiastic approval,
although the nominating speech of
Mr.. Handy was frequently interrupt
ed by the impatient crowd and finally
by the arrival of the committee on
resolutions bearing the completed
platform.
It was after midnight when the
nominating speeches were temporarily
suspended to receive the report of
the committee. The platform was read
and the enunciation of party princi-
pies was received with close atten-
tion and frequent demonstrations of
assent. The platform was adopted
with rousing unanimous vote.
The speeches seconding nomina-
tions of candidates were then resum-
ed with limit of five minutes to each
speech.
After a session of more than eight
hours, as the delegates and speakers
left the hall echoes of enthusiasm
continued to reverberate throughout
the building, while the crowds outside
took up the shout and bore it along
the streets, awakening the city just
as the pale red of dawn broke in the
east with the resounding cheer of
Bryan, Bryan, Bryan"
1t remains now only to nominate
candidate for vice president and the
work Of the convention is concluded.
This nomination will be made this
afternoon. Most of the delegates were
utterly wearied after the long vtgils
and nerve racking agitation, and 1t
was late today before men of action
began again to take up the threads
of discussion of the vice presidential
situation.
Late this morning caucuses were
held by a number of states to discuss
the vice presidential situation. There
seemed to be a general disposition
to await word from Mr.. Bryan, but at
the same time 1t was believed that
he would not declare himself. A con-
ference in the rooms of Charles Bry-
an broke up without definite action.
johnson Offers Help.
st. Paul, Mimi, July 10.-Governor
Johnson sent the following telegram
to Mr.. Bryan today: please accept
my heartiest congratulations on your
nomination and splendid victory,
which implies that you will have
more earnest support than 1 would,
and / nope 10 De perm1ICeQ TO contrib
ute to your success and to that OF
the party."-John A. Johnson.
Congratulations from Gray.
Wilmington, Del, July 10.-Judge
Gray this morning sent the follow
ing telegram to Mr.. Bryan: Accept
my hearty congratulations" (Signed)
George Gray.
Celebration at Bryan's Home.
Lincoln, Neb., July 10.-In honor
of the nomination of Mr.. Bryan the
citizens of Lincoln united in a noisy
demonstration this morning. The cell
ebration was non-partisan. At $50
the whistles sounded, and this was
followed by a variety of noise-making
devices. Crawds gathered at the ho
tells and prepared to go to F'airview.
By 10: 80 this morning 200 people
had gathered in front OF MI. BfyAn's
home, at Fairview, and the crowds;
were still coming. Mr.. and Mrs. Bry.
an received the throng In front sil
the house. In thanking mis- neighbors
for the demonstration of friendship
and kindly words accompanying the
visit, Mr.. Bryan was several times
compelled to stop speek1ng because
of his emotions. During his talk Mrs.
Bryan was frequently in tears because
of the homage paid by those who have
been friends for two decades.
O