The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-10

convention Hall. Denver. July "a
small Ane rican flag had been placed on
eev-y delegates chair prior 10 the be-
Ginning OF the evening session. This
vas the unmistakable evidence of the
nominating session of the convention
and ouckened the interest of the spec
,ators. who early made a rush for the
gaUeres, filing them to overlooking.
Al o'clock. however. there were few
OF the delegates in their places. They
had fingered long at dinner. the slow
diving twilight of the Colorado evenings
proving deceptive as to the hour.
Plenty of Music.
A male quartette was an added fea-
ture on the musical program OF the
night session. They sang their first Sc
lection through megaphones and got
royal reception from the gallery
throngs. A Chicago band relieved the
cowboy musicians, which has served so
loyalty since the opening OF the con-
vention on Tuesday. The bandsmen of
the plains. it was generally agreed. had
earned their rest. They have been I'M
firing in their efforts to entertain the
multitude. and the excellent quality OF
their music has been widely comment
ed upon.
Heat Was Intense.
The hall had not cooled out from the
afternoon session when the evening
crowds began to gather, and the heat
promised an uncomfortable ending TO
the protraoted sitting.
Rumors OF another delay in receiving
the report of the platform committee
hled the air as the delegates assem-
bed. and they prepared for another
probable season of convention oratory
before the important business of the
session could be reached. The wait for
the rap of Chairman Clayton's gavel
was robbed of much of its tediousness
through the efforts of the duartette.
whose members sang popular solos and
concerted numbers at frequent inter-
walls
Band Playing, Flags Flying.
At 7l5 the galleries were completely
filled, and the majority of the delegates
were In their seats, but the officers OF
the convention were still waiting for the
report of the committee on resolutions
The band in the gallery worked with
great industry, and. when il struck up
Dixie the demonstration that followed
gave a glimpse of the scenes certain 10
occur later in the night IL nomination
is made
The delegates. as the first notes Of the
old war song floated out. sprang up ana
waved their flags. 1t was instantly shown
that the galleries, too. had been pro-
yided with them and, in an instant. the
convention han was tossing sea of flut-
tering flags. The scene. even though the
greater part of the electric lights were
not turned on. was really one of great
beauty as the flags flashed back and
forth against the darker background OF
the crowd
Al 80 o'clock it was whispered through
the hall that the committee on resolutions
had flushed its work. and would, III
snort time. be prepared 10 present ITS re-
port 10 the convention.
~ was lust $50 O'Clock when Chairman
,avton began to rap for order. when
he secured within the minute.
Kerr's Selection Ratified.
NJ Clayton recognized Mr.. McQuisten
~ pennsylvania, who announced the Sc
ieeton Of James Kerr as member or the
nsnonal committee from that state II,
pace OF James Guffey. who was selected
sslGre the Pennsylvania contests were
', Without objection the selection OF Mr.;
Aerr VIII ne considered as ratified. saia
N,s CHAIRMAN. and a moment later adueu
a, inc chair hears none. and the seiec,
Won OF Mr.. Kerr is ratified. Cheering ahu
-, ateew Misses greeted the announcement
co Une James of Kentucky moved that a
SUmImlttee Of three be appointed again &c
~St upon the platform committee ana as
el.dh when il would be ready 10 re
L. The motion prevailed ana MT
"neS j. Thomas Heflin of Alabama. are
Lynch of Minnesota were named
Ar Lynch's appointment was the first
rssmuon the adherents of Goscrnol
Ssonhson had received in the choice OF Inc
'O"'ention committees.
Talk of a Texan.
Pending theheport of the committee or
irsss.iry' Thomas p. Ball of Texas, wa
"Mvi.ed 70 addAess the convention. :,
ssjd - BAH called out cheering when "a
s,n u wasTa great pleasure 10 ADDRESS
49, h d notable ratification convention.
49, declared Mr.. Bryan would be noiniIi
S Ecu because the people of the states wh'
~. lhelr delegates 10 the conVehuoi
"e5nted him nominated.
de!0re the convention was CARED 70 vi
~ the crowd had assumed proporton
80 sat made il almost dangerous lick
duInlssion was no requisite Tor auIhis
oioH' ana fnasmuch as everybody IN Den
yer and all OF the visitors we're mos
a.AlouS TO witness a presidential noinnn
auoh II was but "A short time before a
nsdts we're occupied. In addition, TN
Nlsles IN the galleries and many OF thos
e' uSntiy that the people who occupie'