The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-18

tIdlt OF tne COmmOner were waved
aloft, and the multitude joined in long
! continued tribute. At times the in.
tensity of the demonstration threaten.
ed panic. One woman was borne
out fainting. Only six banners were
missing from the states In the parade
through the aisles after the grouping
at the stage had broken into a pro.
cessien. These were Maryland, Min.
neseta, New York, Georgia, New Jer
sey and Delaware.
It was 1O:24 p. m. when the demon
stration's last cry had died away.
Chairman Clayton directed the sec.
retary to continue the calling of the
roll of states Speeches secondins
Bryans nomination were made by
Senator Gearin of Oregon, Governor
Glenn Of North Carolina, Governor
Swanson OF Virginia and several 9th
ers. The chairman had very diff
cut time kesping order during the sec
onding speeches., as the delegates all
seemed to be tired and worn out.
The opportunity Of Johnson's sup
porters came when the roH call reach
ed Connectic and that state gave
way to Minnesota. Winfield 8. Ham
mond of the latter state took the
stand, amid considerable volume Of
applause, and placed in nomination
Governor John A. Johnson Of Mime
sofa. Mr. Hammond, although he was
speaking to mass of delegates, who
had conclusively shown their prefer
ence for another candidate, made a.
most favorable impression on the con:
vention for himself and his candidate.
"a I'd
the speaker at the conclusion of his
speech. Then some Of the Georgia
delegates mounted their chairs after
a few minutes, and added their voices
to those of the Minnesota man.
Chairman Clayton was somewhat
less tolerant in dealing with the John
son shouters than he had been with
the Bryan followers and the Minneso-s
ia delegation complained bitterly OF
partiality. The chairman immediate
Iy ordered the band to play, but the
ceased twenty-five min
utes after it began.
L. Irving Handy of Delaware then
named George Gray as presidential
candidate for his state. When Mr..
Handy had spoken for few minutes,
he was interrupted by the appearance
If the long-waited committee on reso-
Lutions. After the committee had
been provided with seats, Mr.. Handy
proceeded with his speech. Some
cheering was heard when Mr.. Handy
lad concluded, but there was no at
empt at Gray demonstration.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, the
chairman of the resolution committee.
vas presented, and he proceeded to
cad the party's platform. Scattering
applause greeted the various planks,
IS they were read by Governor Has
,eH.
That portion of the plank on finance,
eferring to the guarantee of bank de.
osits. one of Mr. Bryan's favorite pol
cies, elected the warmest applause
iven up to that time.
The reading of the injunction plank
vas heard with the deepest attention,
nd the declaration in favor of "a re-
ision of the injunction law" was first
pplauded. and other sections were
approved. When the plank
,as finished the convention broke into
heers.
The reading of the platform was
oncluded at 1886, Governor Haskell
aving read for a few minutes less
IAN one hour. The platform, as pre-
ented, was adopted unanimously.
The roll call of states for nomina.
ons was then completed, and nomi
ations declared closed, and the roll
all of states to vote for the party's
candidate was ordered.
Only one ballot was necessary, Bry-
n being nominated on the first. The
.ates voting as follows: