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

the hall as Charles r. Murphy arose
To his feet when the state was called.
"New York Is voting under the unit
and casts IS votes for Bryan" he
said. a yell Of enthusiasm went up
as the Empire state declared itself.
North Carolina had just cast her "a
votes for Bryan when Judge O'Conner
Of Utica, N. Y. one of the state dele
gates, arose and shouted. Mr.. chair
man. ! challenge the vote Of New
York and demand that the delegation
be polled." The chairman announced
that q poll would be taken. George
Brennan Of Illinois raised a point of
order that the poll should not be taken
until evidence of fraud had been pre-
sented, inasmuch as the state had al
ready voted. His point Of order was
oyerruled.
ALTON n, Parker" the clerk called.
in beginning the poll There was no
response and he called twice Judge
Parker was not in the hall.
"Charles i. Murphy" was the next
name called.
Il Vote for Bryan" responded the
chief Of Tammany Hall, and head of
tho delegation. Lewis Nixon was next
Bryan ne called.
There were a number Of absenteea
in the delegation, but a continuous
chorus Of Organs came in response.
10 the cnils from the clerk.
George Hyde Clark broke the solid
Bryan vote by declaring FOR Johnson
and Judge O'Connor Of Utica also
voted for the Minnesota man.
The resplt was strongly IN favor Of
Bryan. only two voting In favor Of
Johnson. The a%bsentees were many,
but the result would not have been
affected BY their presence.
II was declared by the chair that
the vote as announced by Mr.. Murphy
was correct ana the tote woulT be
counted as rs for Bryan.
Each and every man In the ohio
delegation Is for Bryan" announced
tho chairman Of the delegation, and
1t REQUIRES no unit rule for us to cast
our forty-slX votes for Bryan
When Oklahoma was called the
chairman announced: "Oklahoma
casts her eighteen maiden votes for
w. j Bryan"
Pennsylvania demanded that n pail
Of the delegation be taken. The vote
went largely for Bryan, but the count
proceeded slowly because Of confusion
Of names arising from the ousting Of
the Guffey delegates. The state was
under the unit rule and the result
"a announced To be Bryan 49Ia
Gray 9h Johnson 3.
When Pennsylvania was reached
Bryan only needed 4S votes to make
nomination sure and Pennsylvania
49h. making him the party
nominee.
Rhode Island East five for Bryan
and three for Johnson. Solid dele
cations cast their votes for Bryan
South Carolina. South Dakota.
Tennessee, Texas and Utah.
Vermont cast seven for Bryan, one
not voting.
Virginia ana Wisconsin east their
fun votes for Bryan as did Alaska,
and the All remaining delegations.
neither Johnson or Gray receiving
another vote.
Before the vote was, Mr..
Hammond, who had placed Mr., John
Nv nomination, moved to make
unanimous the nomination of Mr..
Bryan, saying Minnesota knew how to
well as II knew how ia fight we'll
A great cheer broke from the throng.
For Judge Gray. Murray Vandiver
# MARYLAND, and a delegate from
seconded the motion OF Mr..
Hammond. Then came cries Of
Georgia" got Georgia in" That
itato, after a short caucus. decided +
hat II also seconded the motion.
which upon being put by the chair
vas carried with a roar. IT. II. Elders
Georgia alone voted in the mega
i've.
81 now declare w. j. Bryan to he
nominee Of the democratic party
or the presidency Of the United
Chairman Clayton said and
he delegates giving one wild cheer.
TO toward the doors.
a motion to adjourn until / p. m
was then carried with a whoop
md at 3:42 a, m. the convention ad-
burned. The big clock in the balcony
TN marked the hour of Thursday.
midnight.
The detailed vote was not %announc-
d, but 1t stood as follows;
BRYAN, S92h y: Gray. 59h; John
as: absent and NOT voting \