Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-07-10

DENVER, COLO. Jul: 9.-The De-
mocratic national convention proceed
cd tonight to the nomination OF
candidate for President of the United
States. the nominating and second
ing speeches being made amid scenes
of tumultuOus enthusiasm.
The speech placing W. J. Bryan IN
nomination awakened whirfwind OF
demonstration, rivaling the intensity
and duration the record breaking tri-
butte of yesterday.
The names of George Gray, Of Della
ware and Governor johnson, OF Min
nesOta, were also placed in nominal
ton with demonstrations of approval
from their limited fOllOwings. the
tide Of sentiment was Enthusiastically
and overwhelmingly in favor OF the
Nebraska candidate and foreshadow-
ed his nomination before the session
closed.
The platform committee was not
ready to report when the evening ses-
sion be gan and. after listening to po-
litical oratory the rules OF procedure
were suspended and the convention
proceeded with the speeches placing
the candidates for President in nomi-
nation, with the understanding that
the vote would be deferred. I'M
til the platform had been adopted.
The speech placing William Jen-
ninss Bryan in nomination was made
by Isnatius J. Dunn, Of Nebraska. a
Youthful orator Of fire and eloquence
whose closing phrase sNred the vast
assemblage into Wild enthusiastic de,
monstration.
81 nominate" he exclaimed. cas-
standard bearer of our party. the man
who in the thrilling days Of 's6 ana
1890 bore the battle scared banner OIL
Democracy with fame as uDtarnisnen
as the crusaders OF old-America
great commoner, Nebraska's gitteh
son William Jennings Bryan"
Immediately perfect pandemonium
NJ sound and mott ion was unlOosened
"a delegates and spectators rose en-
masse and joined in the reverbera''ns
chorus Of tribute TO the Neprash"
candidate. The standards OF ine
states were wrsnrbed from thei'
p,aces and borne through the ha'i 10
the platform. while banners bear'ns
the portrait Of the commoner ~e'e
waved aloft and the multitude 1olhe'
in long continued tribute.
81 times the intensity Of the demon
s,ra,,op threatened a panic. One
woman was borne cut faintiHg.
Dunn Elec.ri.ies Crowd.
A. Mr. Dunn proces dcd. alnaos'
everv allusion he made 20 tae chaTac'
fer Of Mr. Bryan was enthus'as'ica".
.nn,audeJ When Mr.. Drnn declared
,ba, his candidate was the choice Oh
, the militant democracy OF the cC"',
Or, tho convention broke mo VII"
cher The ever ready aags were
,ossed aIoft and a roar Of applause
swept through the hall. s,
While the cheering was NJ ~ he'sh'
q white dove was let loose rom 'h'
gallery and u few across the coh.e"
,iop hall while the delegates hai'cc !, :.
~itb great enthusiasm as long as
yr Dunn broueh; ont the nam" u
William, Jennings Rrvan. with intense
dramatic force and the rcsponse was
olcc,r,c The delegates srrang IN
enc GALLERIES followed suit. and the
demonstration vas underway.
Swans Picture Prominent.
A fev moments after tho chcerlnc
h.gan an immense oil painting Of
NJ Hryan was lowered from behine
a ,,onsier American shield wh'ca had
rcpss.d Over the ehs'rInan's head Toe
aprcarancc Of the picture raiscn 'h'
Mitch Of the ouiburst.
lin Dahlnan. Ct Omaha. brya,
loader. jnmsed 20 the SPEAKERS acss
ana ureed the throus forward. Toe
s,,se standards we're grouped ason'
,hc cta.fcrm. Caiisrics and defe