Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-09

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nounced that the fnarqhipg ,ii clubs
would be permitted to march through
| the hall as soon as the opening prayer
had been delivered. 1t was 1925 when
Chairman Bell began vigorously to rap
for order and to direct that the con-
| gested aisles be cleared.
Conferences seemed to be in progress
in all parts of the delegates sections
| and it was some time before the par
Elephants needed the frantic appeals of
the chairman.
Chairman Bell, after pounding with
his gavel for 10 minutes, delivered a
short address demanding that order
| prevail. While he was speaking al
most absolute silence prevailed. The
chairman then introduced the Rev.
Christian F. Raisner of Denver, the
chaplain of the day, who delivered the
| invocation.
| After thanking God "for the finest
height of citizenship this old world has
ever SEEM the Rev. DR.. Reisner con-
cluded his prayer as follows:
"Enable these delegates to act as
| Gods stewards. Shape under their
| hands a platform a step higher than
any ever yet adopted Direct The voting
| minds to a candidate who can stand
squarely on it and think and work and
fight until the citizens of our glorious
nation step up to it's higher plane
May we be clear handed, white heart
ed, high purposed and do full mans
work for the good of humanity and the
glory Of God, Amen
Rev. Or. Resner spoke in a strong
deep voice and as he concluded was
greeted with an outburst of applause.
The marching clubs then passed
through the hall. The parade was not
a long one and the convention soon
returned to business. Chairman Bell
recognized Senator Thomas F. Grady
Of New York, chairman of the COM
mittee Oh rules. Senator Grady pre-
scented the report, the adoption of
which he moved. 1t provides that the
convention shall be governed by the
rules of the Democratic convention
of 1904. The report was adopted unani-
mously by viva voce vote.
w. II. Martin of Arkansas presented
on behalf of the national committee
a resolution of regret and a tribute
to the late James ]. Jones, former
chairman of the committee. by ris-
| l.
mously adopted.
Ollie James of Kentucky moved that
a recess be taken until P. NJ. In the
vote the galleries shouted no. The
chairman declared enough delegates
had voted no to retain the convention
a few minutes longer. The chairman
kept up his automatic sentence, Gen
tlemen, come to order"
Hefner of Washington called for a
few remarks from Senator John Tay-
lor of Tennessee.
Then there came cries of "Gore.
Gore" begun by the constituents of
the Oklahoma senator and caught up
all over the hall. Mr.. Bell announced
that Senator Taylor had left the hall
and that the convention would hear
from Charles a. Towne and then from
Senator Gore. Mr.. Towne was not to
be found. 1--WE will hear from Senator
Gore" finally announced Mr.. Bell amid
great cheers.
The delegates of Oklahoma yelled in
delight as the blind senator was led to
the platform. His first utterances We're
happy and he caught the convention
Immediately. Loud cheers greeted his
declaration that Oklahoma is the
most Democratic state in the Union
The cheers We're repeated later when
he said:
'The President of the United tates
has said that his opinion of our con-
stitution is unfit for publication. This
is true of many of the opinions of the
President of the United States"
"Fellow Democrats. the great score
tary of war came to Oklahoma and
waeed war against our constitution,
continued Senator Gore. He asked
: us to give up our right of liberty and
self government. But by a vote OF
thousands upon thousands we rejected
the advice of Taft and accepted the
advice of Bryan"
The mention of the name brought the
convention to it's feet in the first Bryan
demonstration. Many members of the
New York delegation joined in the
cheering but majority remained in
their seats. Minnesota and Delaware
were the conspicuous exceptions to the
general celebration.
A Bryan banner was rushed to the
stage and waved The point of the flag
} staff caught one of the suspended
eagles over the chairman's desk and
brought it crashing to the floor. 1t was
quickly caught up, however. and held
above Senator Cores head. The band
joined in the demonstration.
The applause was relaxing somewhat
when the band poured oil on the fire
by striking up Dixie" and instantly
J the flame was burning brighter than
| before.
Senator Gore waited for a time for
the noise to cease and then quietly
turned and seated himself against the
railing of the platform.
Georgia's delegation in the midst OF
the cheering crowd was also con
spcuous for its absolute silence. Wher
the demonstration had proceeded for
some Is minutes, a delegate from
Connecticut caught up the standard OF
that state and led a march to the
stage. There was a wild rush to the
; platform. Delegates joined in the surg
: ing crowd. invading the special seats
set aside for newspaper men and Sc
riously interfering with their labors
The only state standards that finally
were left in their places were Georgia
| Now Work. delaware Minnesota Con-