The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

James. distinguished son Of the Blue
Grass State. got 10 the platform and
voiced keDtuciSy's feelings for the boy
Orator Of 5sa Platte.
His eulogy o. Bryan was a remarkable
tribute to the man, but when he wound
up hts speech with the assertion, He
does not belong to Nebraska he does
not belong to America; he belongs TO
humanity and the world-.iOd bless
him." the crowd went well nigh crazy.
Cries of "Go on. go on" were raised,
while an oklahoma deIega.5 arose and
shouted, Il move that his time be ex-
tended twenty minutes" Then the
cheering broke out anew and II was
three minutes before he could make
himself heard.
Il thank YOU" he laughed. but
cannot accept these kind offers. as IL IS
growing late"
This seemed to bring the crowd back
TO earth and most of the delegates
stretched their necks toward the clock
in the rear. only to discover that IL had
been stopped at midnight bv order OF
the chairman, in order. cOnstrUctively,
to prevent the nomination Of Bryan on
J. b. Sullivan, Of Iowa. and Samuel
J.. Gilmore. Of Louisiana. then spoke
ior Few minutes. but their OTatOry
was badly damaged by jeering ana
howiing from the crowd
Straus. of Maryland, was then recOg-
nlzed again He was scheduled TO take
me floor for the p-Tpose Of seconding
me nomination OF Governor Johnson.
But II developed that ne merely wanted
to explain his motion on the Lincoln
resolution. He dec'a AIRED that all he de-
sired was to couple the name OF the
distinguished Conf ederate with that or
Lincoln. That was as far as ne could
be heard, although he continued speak
ing. The entire convention WIS i'm an
uproar. and jeeTs d@d cat-calls sounded
throughout the Sreat auditorium. pune
tuated by the sound of the chairman s
gravel
Handy Howled Down.
Connecticut gave johnson the chance
to get into the game early. L. Irving
Handy, who IIacc5 Judge Gray I'm nom
ination, had a hard time of it. He was
frequetly int Tupted by the crowd be-
coming impai lent. Just as he had got
into the swim of his argument for the
Delaware jul list the platform committee
started up, I'd he had TO stop until the
crowd was seated on the platform.
He then resumed his -f,Sech, and it
was a good one Delaware did not try
10 start anything in the way OF a dem
onstration. Gov. Haskell, OF Oklahoma,
chairman Of the platform committee,
There was no tro; bic in maintaining
order during the reading II the plat
FORM II was followed Win the keeueSL
interest by the delegates and the pop
UlaT plauks were literally applaUdel.
There was no minority report and no
delay in adopting IL b. reclamation.
and the chairman announced unani-
mOuSly.
In anticipation Of the nights import
ant work, telephone connection mad
been made between the convention hall
and 1airview. Mr.. Bryan's Lincoln
home and the "COmm0ne.-' was in aC-
frraT L. All lTf
manifestation Of his great popularity
hundreds Of miles away from him Be
sides the naming Of Mr. Bryan for The
Presidency the convention adopted the
party's declaration OF principles. thus
clearing the way for the final act OF
the convention. the naming Of a running
mate for Mr.. Bryan. This viii be done
at a session which is slated Tor !
O'Clock this afternoon. This viii give
the delegates a chance TO rest up after
their strenuous labors OF last night and
give the leaders a chance 10 90 about
and pick out rhe man best calculated
to add strength 10 the ticket
Pennsylvania Decides.
The business Of the session last night
was begun by an announcement from
Chairman McQuistOn, OF the Penusyl-
vania delegation, which put q definite
end 10 the activities Of Col James 81
Guney as a figure in national Demo
cratic politics. II was to the effect that
James Kerr had been selected as mcm-
Der Of the national committee in place
Of Colonel GuHey. The announcement
was received with cheers.
It was the vote Of PENNSYLVANIA
which gave Bryan the necessary two
thirds vote When that State Was
called he was fOTty-Seycu votes shy OF
n nomination He received forty-ninc
and a half votes in Pennsylvania Two
and two half votes more than he needed
Now for the Vice Presidency.
II was fitting that a brilliant lawyer
from Omaha by the name Of Dunn
Ggnatius J., 70 be exact should put the
/ finishing touch upon BryanS triumph
Whether he did it well or IN doesn't
matter; as a matter OF fact ne did il
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