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mitisr nilsd the air RH the delegates
assembled. and they prepared Tor an.
other probable season 81 convention
oraiofy before the important BUSINESS
Of m" session could be reached Tn"
wait Tor The rap of Chairman Clayton's
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n through the efforts Of tho
%quartctte. whose members san popI
lar songs and concert numbers at fire.
quent Intervals.
Every One Has a Flag.
At 7:l5 the galleries were complete
~ filled, and the majority OF the dele
gates were In their seats, but the on
GERS Of the convention were still wait
ing for the report Of the committee or
resolutions. The band in the gallery
worked with great industry. and wher
1t struck up Dixie" the demonstration
that followed gave n glimpse Of tn,
scenes certain to later In the
night. The delegates, as the first notes
of the old war song ficated out, sprani
up and waved their flags. II was in
stantly shown that the galleries, too
had been provided with them and IL
an instant the convention hall was
tossing sea Of fiuttering flags.
1t a 1850 o'clock when Chairman
Clayton began 10 rap for order, which
he secured within the minute.
Pending the report of the committed
Of inquiry, Thomas p. Ball of Texas
was invited to address the convention
After his speech came talks by Sen
ator Grady of New York. Judge Wad'
of Iowa and Champ Clark of Missouri
Mr.. Clark concluded with a tribut,
to Mr.. Bryan as the greatest Twin,
American"
The secretary will now proceed t
call The roll of states for nomination
for the Office of president of the Uni
ted States" shouted Chairman Clay
ton.
Alabama" called the clerk.
The chairman of that delegation
arose and was recognized.
knowing that Nebraska will max
no mistake in nominating the RICH
man." he said, Alabama yields t
Nebraska"
Il. ]. Dunn of Omaha will speak 70
the Nebraska delegation" announce
the chairman OF that state, while tn
cheering which followed the first state
ment from Alabama continued ur
abated.
Dunn dominates Bryan.
Mr.. Dunn, VINO was to make tha
speech of the convention in which tn
greatest interest was felt by the dele
gates and the spectators. is scarcel
of middle age. His clean-cut, detet
mined-looking, clean-shaven face is su
mounted by dark brown hair, whic
owing to the emphatic manner l
which he emphasized his speech wit
his head, was soon touching the cente
of his forehead. He spoke clearly an
with a pleasing name Of deliver!
AS Mr.. Dunn proceeded, almost ever
allusion he made to the character {
Mr.. Bryan was enthusiastically al
plauded, although he had not yet mel
toned the name of the Nebraska cal
didate. When Mr.. Dunn declared tina
his candidate was the choice Of tn
militant Democracy Of the countr
the convention broke in with will
cheers The ever ready flags wer
tossed aloft and a roar Of applaus
swept through the hall.
Big Demonstration Starts.
Mr.. Dunn brought out the lame {
William Jennings Bryan" with II
tense dramatic force, and the reapons
from the great throng was electro
The delegates sprang up, the gallerie
followed suit, and the demonstrate
was under way In a manner that prom
ised to rival Wednesdays exhibitio
Of enthusiasm.
A few moments after the cheerin
began an immense oil painting Of M
Bryan was lowered from behind
monster American shield which ha
reposed over the chairman's desk eve
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