The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-16
the sudden appearance of the demo-

was that the greater part of the cheer
ing and uproar was distinctly heard by |
the candidate at his home 500 miles
away. Telephone wires were attached |
to an immense megaphone which had |
been placed in the hall-and Mr.. Bryan
at the other end of the wire at Fair
view, was able to hear the cheering
which filled the hall.
I'VE Won Go Home Till Morning"
played the band and the crowd yelled |
it's approval.
Forty-five minutes after the name OF
Bryan had been mentioned, Chairman
Clayton again tried to stay the tumult
but in vain. After five minutes lapsed
he tried once more but did not succeed |
even in driving the flag wavers from
his own desk.
Mr. Clayton stood the evasion for a |
few minutes longer, then boldly drag |
ged the men from his desk. With up |
lifted hands he stood trying to restore
order and there were increasing signs
now tht the outburst had about run
it's course Half of the delegates, tired
and hot had resumed their seats. The
more enthusiastic ones kept up the
noise, however, the band pouring out
tune after tune to add TO the din of in
sessant whistling and blowing OF
| Fourth of July horns. When the noise
| had continued for just 55 minutes the
sergeant-at-arms began their first eff
forts to still the uproar and to clear
the aisles The word was given that
the demonstration should cease
message was sent to the band in the
! gallery to cease playing and it will
| ingly obeyed the request, the players
| oil, ho nv tho
work in the torrid gallery. These
measures had some effect. it was i'm
possible for such an uproar to die
away in an instant. The state stand
ards in large numbeds were returned
to their places and one hour after its
commencement the excitement and
the noise we'll subsiding.
Chairman Clayton made vigorous
use of his gavel, but every thump
brought out increased yells from the
crowd They timed their shouts to
the motion of the arm and the bang
of the heavy mallet and the shouts OF
the crowd came with the sound When
: the chairman ceased the noise dwln-
: died. One hour and five minutes al
ter Mr. Dunn had spoken his last
} rord the hall was rapidly quietlng
l down and the mass of delegates AM
spectators was seated.
. Another measure calculated to cause
cessation of the shouting was the
e turning out of many of the lights IL
: the clusters on the ceiling. This had
marked effect and a storm OF hisse
8 that was directed at the shouters from
Il all parts of the hall helped the worl
amazingly.
n At 1920 p. M, when the demonstra
e tons last cry had died away, Chair
e man Clayton directed the secretary t
e continue the call of the roll of states
Arkansas passed and California yield
ed to Oregon. Ex-senator Gearin
"a that state then was introduced to sec
'e ond the nomination of Mr.. Bryan.
ID Senator Gearin mentioned the nam
lie of Bryan in his first sentence, but
ID received but a ripple of applause, TT
enthusiasm having completely spel
Us ITSELF The@senator spoke but re
IN minutes and left the stand with llbe
ne al applause. Arkansas, which passt
us earlier in the roll, gave way to Nor
ne Carolina and Governor Glenn OF tn
40 state took the stand to second II
;. nomination of Bryan.
IL The crowd grew very impatient
I'll the speaker continued his address q
ne spite his declaration that he did n
r. intend to make a speech. His peror
ton and the name of Mr. Bryan we
nd entirely lost in the chorus OF shou
us that was hurled at him.
TO Fred j. Kern of Illinois made m
ne ton, after Governor Glenn had co
IN cluded, that all seconding speeches
sr, limited to five minutes The motto
en- was carried with yell of approval.
1t The opportunity of the Johnson su
be porters came when the roll call reac
ng ed Connecticut and that state gave WI
be to Minnesota Winfield S. Harmon
en- took the stand amid applause to pla
en- in nomination Governor John A job
~ son of Minnesota.
er BY the time that Governor Johns
had been placed in nomination the 81
IFS lery crowd had materially dwindle
de The aisles no longer were filled a.
ew there were many empty chairs.
re, That all the cheers were not
killed in the convention was mantle
m when Mr.. Hammond concluded. I
ed loyal sons of the North Star state ]
nd sponded with cheer and number
U.s. delegates in Massachusetts and OK
,od homa joined in.
cal The delegation from Minnest
be- standing on their chairs and wavi
in flags, handkerchiefs, hats and al
err thing that could be waved. was
el- storm center of the demonstrate
ng, while groups of scattered delega
re- here and there lent their energies
the those of Minnesota. The galleries,
oy- seemed to contain an ample supply
but Johnson enthusiasm, and on ev'
ice, hand waves of Johnson demOnstrat
r a swept back and forth from end to
and through the great building. When
be- had lasted considerable time the G
vention officers sought to restore
re-" der. The sergeant-of-arms was
,wd dered to seat the yelling delegates
the every effort was made to bring
was convention back to a state at subj
am ton, but in vain. The demonstrat
the went on with undated fury until
tur- had spent itself after more thar
,eir quarter of an hour of tumult.
ives Chairman Clayton was someW