The daily sentinel., 1908-07-10
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| Denver, July 1O.-Following one of
| the most exciting and interesting. one
of the most memora BILE and picturesque
sessions ever held by a national polit-
ical convention. William Jennings Bry-
an of Nebraska, twice before the nom
| inee of his party for the presidency of
the United States. was at an, early hour
this morning again named for that
highest of American Offices
Never at any time was there any
as expected. on the first ballot. and be-
fore that ballot was officially complet-
nous. and the vast auditorium rang
with the deafening cheers that fol-
lowed.
I5,OOO People There.
Fifteen thousand people crowded the
auditorium to overfowing when the
before o'clock. Every seat in the
big structure was occupied and several
can men and women that ever assem-
hhed ina in western city It was one Of
assemblies ever seen in the United
Scene of UnrivnIed beauty.
The auditorium. under the glare of
thousands of electric lights. presented
standards of the states the pictures of
| the great leaders of the party. the
thousands of flags; the gay decora-
tions. the pretty toilettes % the ladies:
splendor and beauty.
| Everybody Had Flag.
tered the hall last night each and ev-
eryone was presented with an Ameri-
| can flag of good proportions. and dur
ing the many ovations that broke forth
during the long session these flags
can be imagined better than 1t can be
described.
While the great crowd was gather
ing in the auditorium the Cowboy band
and other bands played stirring selec-
tions. Enthusiasm ran high. from the
| very start. When the building was
filled to overlooking there were still
thousands of people outside clamoring
number of vocal selections from from
and bands were rendered.
At 1851 pm Chairman Clayton called
the convention to order
Ollie NJ. James of Kentucky moved
that a committee be appointed to wait
ascertain when ii would be ready TO
report. Mr.. James of Kentucky, Mr.:
Hehin Of Alabama and Mr. Lynch of
Hon. T. w. Ball of Texas then ad-
dressed the convention, and his re
marks were greeted with much ap-
Senator Grady of New York was then
called for and his speech brought him
Judge Wade of Iowa was called next
and his speech pleased the crowd i'm
Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri. in
troduced as 'one of the kingliest dem
/
given u great ovation when he spoke.
Not TIN Midnight.
Ollie James of Kentucky reported
that the committee on resolutions
would not be able to report until mid
night and he moved that the rules rule
ing speeches be made. with the under
standing that no ballots be taken until
after the report OF the committee. Ihe
motion carried
| Nominations Called For.
Chairman Clayton. at s;39 pm. an
date for president We're then in order,
and the roll call of the states began.
Aahama Yielded & TO Ne1TasbSf brnnsSf ot mnd
Hon. |. n. Dunn. the brilliant young
attorney OF Omaha. chosen to present
the name of the great commoner, was
then introduced. and in an eloquent.
brief and most appropriiaatt;e, e, address. 1an
nings Bryan. Time and again he was
interrupted by applause.
For Their Leader.
As the closing words of his speech
We're uttered by Mr.. Dunn; the flood
gates of cheering and yelling broke
forth; great demonstration ,hrn WAS WAS qne ape
air and flags We're waved The bands
began to play. and the scene was more
bryant Bryan, Bryant was the cry
Mayor Dahlman of Omaha helped to
lead the cheering. huge picture of
Bryan raised into the air.
grouped around the speakers platform.
minnesota. New York Georgia Della
ware and New Jersey We're missing
from the group of standards:
| Then started great parade OF the
suddenly flock of beautiful doves
, was turned loose in the building. and
i the white winged birds flew from one
) side of the auditorium to the other, and
their presence added strength to the
cheering. 49,,
At . pm. the demonstration was still
A huge banner bearing Bryan's pic
ture was moved about the hall. fol-
lowed by hundreds of delegates;
half hour had passed and still the
demonstration kept up.
The great crowd was singing patri-
At 9:49 the chairman was still fran
tically calling and pounding for order
: A great transmitter. equipped with
n megaphone. placed in the hall, had
!. been connected with the line of the
American Telegraph & Telephone Com
r pany wires leading to the home of Bry,
an in Lincoln. and the cheering couio
! be heard plainly by Mr.; Bryan
! The demonstration had lasted an
hour and twelve minutes before order
, was finally restored.
! Then Arkansas and California yield
onded the nomination of Bryan. He
Hon. Robert p. Glenn. governor of
! North Carolina, then seconded the nom
: ination of Bryan.
The seconding speeches were then
limited to minues each.
Governor Swanson of Virginia then
seconded Bryan's nomination.
johnson is Named.
Then Connecticut yielded her call to
mond. congressman: presented the
name of Governor John A. johnson for
the presidency. His speech was well
received; but most of the cheering was