The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-29
Kansas Man Tries to Nomi-
 nate William J, Bryan
THROWN OUT OF TIE HALL
J. l. Sheppard, the Man Who Started the Trouble, Not Only Lost His Seat In Convention, But
 Place on Committee.

Chicago, July 8-"Gentlemen of the convention" said Chairman Walsh on calling the night session of the conven- programme is the presentation of candi- dates for the nomination for President of the United States. The secretary will call the roll"
 pr. L. A. Fealy of Alabama placed in nomination Milton W. Howard of Fort Payne.
 California yielded to Massachusetts and the Rev. Roland D. Sawyer of the latter state nominated Thomas L. Hisgen.
 The call proceeded until Georgia was reached and Barnard Suttler of Atlanta presented the name of John Temple Graves.
 MT Suttler delivered snappy speech that set the convention hall ringing with cheers.
 The roll call then progressed until Kansas was reached
 J. l. Sheppard of that state asked the chairman if it was possible to vote for any candidate for the nomination who was not member of the party
 He mentioned the .'candidate of the democratic party" and storm of misses and boos greeted the reference.
 The hall continued in an uproar for several minutes, the gallaries persist ing in breaking intd the proceedings. MT Sheppard was finally allowed te proceed. He had sHoken but few minutes when Charles H. Mitchell of Illionis offered point of order, say ing that it was evident that the speak CT was about to blade in nomination a man who was not member of the in- dependence party.
 l. A scene of riot immediately followed, several delegates attempting to reach the rostrum for the purpose of offer ing physical violenceI to the speaker A number of the sergeants- s-at-arms threw themselves acfoss the aisle in front of they rostrum steps and he'd back the infuriated menby sheer physi- cal, strength.
 Mr. Mitchell perssted.l however, in asking if Sheppard intended to nomi- nate a man who was not a member of the independence party.
 The chairman said:
 "The gentleman will answer the ques- tion.
 "Of course, I don't want to deceive you,'' said MT. Sheppard. T intend if I am allowed to finish to nominate Mir William J. Bryan"
 lIc Hdll DlOhc iIto Wilo uPi Vdi Il dozen delegates again madly struggling in the main aisle in an attempt to reach MT Sheppard. Canes and fists were shaken at him furiously whif } howls of execration went up from all sides of the hall
 Quiet was a long time coming, but when it finally arrived Chairman Walsh ruled that inasmuch as Mr. Sheppard had att tempted to nominate a man who was not a member of the independence party he was out of order.
 A frantic yell of approval went up from the convention. Sheppard instantly at tempted to leave the platform and Ser geants at Arms Frank Brust and Max Mannberg, realizing what might happen to Sheppard, stepped close to his side as he started down the aisle.
 Instantly a crowd of delegates, all of them in an ugly mood, closed in and for a minute or two Sheppard was in actual danger.
 Brust and Mannberg almost carried him and fought their way foot by foot along the passageway. John Daily, a delegate from New York city, struck at Sheppard with cane, and if the blow had not been intercepted might have seriously injured him. Sheppard was taken to the door and told to leave the hall. He lost no time in obeying the injunction. The Kan sas delegation promptly voted for Shep- pard's removal from the national commit tee and the incident was closed.