Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-07-10


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said the chairman - no" nave the
pleasure Of presenting 70 you the
s~hAirinah ~ me commute On resoT
lutiens, Governor haskell 81 okla-
noma
The governor called forth loud
cheers from the convention when he
announced that there was no division
ameng the members Of the commit
tee. n that he represented them all
IA presenting the report. He then
read The platform.
AS the hands OF the big clock reach
ed the hour Of midnight an assistant
serQeapt-at-arms cltmbed on ton Of
the railing and stopped them. II was
evident that there was no desire 10
asa the important business before
the convention n0n the unlucky day OF
Friday"
The reading Of the p1atform was
concluded at 1855. and on motion
was unanimously adopted.
The roll cali was then resumed.
idaho Yields to Texas" came he
announcement. and state senator
Ioopey. of the Inter delegation. added
another second TO me nomination of
Mr.. Bryan.
w. Eizea williams. of Illinois. fol-
lowed with mother Bryan s~econding
speech.
''rhe state Of Indiana" resumed the
clerk.
John w. Kern arose and Welded the
state's place TO Kentucky. representa-
tive olIio .Jomes being sent Inv mat
state TO second the nomination OF Mr..
Bryan.
MI. James was warmly greeted.
When the ron calI. was resumed
Florida yielded 10 Augustus Thomas.
Of Missouri, who made a s~econdlng
speech Il support Of Bryan.
Mr.. Thomas proved 10 be one OF the
most eloquent and attractive speakers
OF the session, and aroused the dele
gates 10 renewed enthusiasm. The
cheering was loudest when he referred
to Judge TAFT as "the hot house candl-
from the executive nurseries"
The state Of Georgia" called the
clerk. There was no respense. ana
called again. Still there was no re-
ply. and Georgia" was called for the
third time. one of the delegates from
that state Jumped to his chair and
said Speaking for the minority Of
the Georgia delegation. | pledge It's
thirteen votes 70 Bryan In November"
A quick roar from the convention,
and the Georgia man was cheered
frantically by The Bryan men.
Mr.. James striking tribute to Mr.
Bryan standing among the crowned
heads ana the great leaders OF Euro
politics. like Saul among his
Drethren. head and shoulders above
hem air. brought the convention 10
ia feet ia tumultous cheering He de-
Jared Mr.. Bryan belonged TO no par-
il. 70 no nation. but to All humanity.
When Iowa, was reached ]. R. SnlH
OF that state arose to ndd one
more "a the long and rapidly grow
ing list Of approvals Of Mr.. Bryan.
Kansas, called the clerk. when
sullivan had concluded. ana the
'hairman, mounted on d chair, FOR
nally seconded the nomination or
Louisiana offered Sam r. Gilmore
o second Bryan IN Its behalf. and no
poke briefly.
When Maryland was called l.. L.
was recognized. ana there
we're cries OF NO. "sit down." and
lisses. ] r. Strauss endeayored To ex-
lain th I IN offering an amendment
o the lincoln motion he desired to
inc rporated therein the name Of
TONER ~. Ice. ana the convention de-
iined g. hear him. He finally gave
~ the rttempt and with the an
louhcef ent that Maryland seconded
he nation Of John A. Johnson no
.esumet his seat
Mass ehusetts yielded 20 Utah and
Judge % w, Powers Of that state
o brief speech s%econding Mr.
sryan. Judge Powers started out by
tribute 10 Massachusetts. but
ne del gates In disorder, SUM liz
nandeC that he speak to the point