Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-10
The Nominations.

ventiOn should be managed, broke in
withc ries Vote" Vote" Vote" When
quiet was restored the Chair recog-
nized Representative Ollie James of
Kentucky, of the committee sent to as
certain the probability Of an early re-
port from the committee on resolu-
tions. MIR. James reported that the
committee would not be ready to re-
port before midnight. He then made
motion that the rules be suspended
and that the nominating speeches for
Presidential candidates be made with
the understanding, however, that no
ballots should be taken until after the
report of the committee had been re-
ceived. The motion was adopted and
the rules We're declared by the Chair
to be suspended and nominations to
he in order
'rhe secretary will now proceed TO call
the roll Of states for nominations for the
Office of President Of the United States"
shouted Chairman Clayton.
alabama called the clerk. The
chairman of that delegation arose and
was recognized. knowing that Nebras-
ka will make no mistake in nominating
the right man." he said, Alabama yields
to Nebraska"
"f J. Dunn of Omaha will speak for
the Nebraska delegation" announced the
chairman of that state. while the cheers
ing which followed the first statement
from Alabama continued unabated. Mr.
Dunn Is of middle age with determined
looking, clean shaven face. He spoke
clearly and with pleasing manner OF de-
livery.
AS Mr.. Dunn proceeded almost ev-
cry alluS:on he made to the character
of Bryan was applauded, although he
had not mentioned the name of the
Nebraska candidate.
During Mr.. Dunns speech a flock
of birds were turned loose.
When Mr.. Dunn brought out the
name of William Jennings Bryan with
much dramatic force the response
from the great throng was electric.
The delegates sprang up. the gal
leries followed it, and the de,nOnstra-
ton was under way in a manner that
for the time being at least. promised
to rival yesterdays exhibition of en-
thusiasm.
A few minutes the cheering began
an immense oil painting of Mr.. Bryan
was lowered from behind monster
American shield which had reposed
over the chairmans desk ever since
the convention began. The appearance
of the picture raised the enthusiasm.
The delegates rushed from their con-
vention floor to the already over
crowded stage. James Dahlman, Of
Omaha, Bryan leader, jumped to the
secretary's desk and urged the throng
forward The states standards We're
grouped about the platform. Galleries
and delegates We're on their feet way
ing their thousands of flags and cheer
Ing themselves hoarse.
Only six banners were missing from
the list of states in the parade through
the aisles after the grouping at the
stage had broken. The standards of
Georgia and New York We're made
subjects of attack and the crowd en-
deavored to drag them up and carry
them in the parade that was going
round the hall. Strong hands. how
ever, held the poles and determined
men were gathered close about them
and 1t was evident that they could on
ly be taken after a fight The men from
Georgia and New York held their
ground throughout the demonstration
and the standards never moved.
At $50 when the tumult had lasted
% minutes the parade halted in front
of the speakers stand and there with
the state standards clustered in a
thicket the marchers stood and yelled
like men whose political enthusiasm
had for the time being bereft them of
all sense.
The crowd in the parade was not
nearly numerous as that of yesterday
and many delegates. mindful of torn
clothing, trampled toes and sore
throats. remained upon their chairs
watching the demonstration. 1t was
not that their loyalty was less than the
day before but they had been through
the battle once and all of them We're
not anxious for repetition of their
nerve tracking experience of the day
before.
The demonstration set a dozen pho
tographers to work and their flashlight
explosions at times fairly shook the
great building. such an immense
amount of powder was used.
The band in the galleries added to the
celebration of the Bryan followers and
the blare of horns. the roar of drums and
tho crash OF cymbals could be heard
above the din of the shouting hundreds
on the floor and galleries. The cheering
swept the auditorium in great noise
waves which echoed back and forth in q
volume that increased and diminished al
ternately. The members OF the Missouri
delegation bore up to the platform q
white banner bearing the words Nilsson
ri will give Bryan $1,000 majority" In I.
few seconds the red, white and blue
standard Of Nebra ska. bearing the por.
trait Of Mr. Bryan, was beside it ana
then came the various states standards
which were grouped on the platform an
they were Yesterday.
After 30-minutes demonstration the
pounding of Chairman Clayton's big gavel
could be heard above the roar of the
crowd. At first however, 1t seemed only
to serve as an incentive to louder Bryan
cheers. At this time many women who
had been brought to the floor by their
husbands among the delegates were III
danger of being crushed by the frantic
shouters and marchers and sought refuge