The Detroit times., 1908-07-10
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION


James tho second place on the ticket"
II is not improbable that IL will.
j. b. Sullivan. OF Iowa. and s. l..
Gilmore. OF Louisiana, had hard
time making few brief remarks and
J. A. Reed, OF Kansas City. who was
named by Missouri to second the
nomination OF Bryan as real citi-
zen or Missouri, was guyed by the
crowd. more particularly the CALLER
les, but the Missourian was as cool
as cucumber and quick as flash
he gave as he got and soon had the
bulk OF the crowd with him. While
he did not say all he wanted to, he
got IN pretty good speech. New
York had nothing TO say and New
Jersey seconded Gray briefly. Ne
braska gave way to Congressman Hef-
lin. OF Alabama, and this statement
had hard row OF stumps 10 hoe
as his fellow Alabamans would put II.
The buying began with his first sen
tence and continued until he finished
Mr.. Helm made his speech. judg-
Ing from his gestures. but only the
people on the stand Immediately be-
hind him heard II. When Oklahoma
was reached Senator Gore was sent
TO the stand 20 tell how much the new
state wanted Bryan. II Is wonderful
the hold this blind man has on the
great crowdsw hich fill the auditorium.
The previous speakers had been guyed
to the point OF insult. Although they
all wanted TO say good word for
Bryan the crowd would have none OF
it, or at least not more than they
could help. The minute Senator Gore
was led To the platform the noise was
Gained as by magic and IL was only
on his own volition and despite cries
TO continue that he ceased speaking
From then on to the end il was a
succession OF announcements from the
states that they were solid for Bryan
johnson Got Early Chance.
Connecticut gave Johnson the
chance To get into the game early
Irving Z. Handy, whop laced Judge
Gray In nomination, had hard time
OF II. He was frequently interrupted
by the crowd becoming impatient JUS,
as he had got into the swing OF his
argument for the Delaware jurst the
platform committee started up and he
seated on the latform. He then re-
sumed his speech and II was a good
one Delaware did not thy TO start
anything in the way OF demonstra
ton
Gov Haskell OF Oklahoma. chair
man of the platform committee. read
the party's confession of faith. There
was no trouble in maintaining order
during the reading OF the platform. IL
was followed with the keenest inter.
est by the delegates and the planks
were literally applaudd. There was
no minority rport and no delay In
adopting II by reclamation and the
chairman announced unanimously
Then came the roll call. which was
to determine the nominee. There was
no doubt about 1t but this was 70
make sure. Bryan got votes In every
state but three. Delaware. Minnesota
and New Jersey did not give him q
vote. In only two other states die
he fail to get majority of the del
egations. Georgia and Maryland. II,
got all the votes In AZ states and ter
ritories. II was the most overwhelm
ing victory ever gained In national
convention where there was the semb
lance OF q contest.
II was the vote OF Pennsylvania
which gave Mr.. Bryan the necessary
two-third's vote. When that state was
called he was AZ votes shy of a nom
nation. He received 40 IL votes u
Pennsylvania. two and half votes
moro than he needed
The convention adjourned till
O'Clock this afternoon.