The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-10

Of the Nebraska Commoner to lead
the night against the former War Sec
rotary for the highest honor in the ma
tons gift. had bowed to the will of the
majority and had pledged support
throughout the campaign and after
ward.
As was anticipated, Bryan was named
on the first ballot. The record shows
that his nomination was unanimous; but
the actual count Of the ballots before
this action was taken reveals the fol-
lowing:
For William Jennings Bryan OF Ne
braska. 1921 votes
For Judge George Gray. O. Della Wsre
59ia votes.
For Gov. John A. Johnson. of Mime
Not recorded. Z votes.
Vote Made Unanimous.
While the Gray and Johnson forces
were up against a sure thing. and knew
II. they stayed in until the last terri
tory had voted. but representatives OF
Minnesota and Delaware were on the
platform. and had made their arrange
ments to get quick recognition.
Before any announcement. OF the vote
could be made. w. S hammond. OF
Minnesota. who made the speech nom
mating Governor Johnson. got reCOgni-
ton. and moved that the nomination
Of Bryan be made by reclamation. This
was received with VociferOuS cheers
from the delegates. and the applause
had no time to die out before p. J..
Ford, OF Delaware, stepped forward and
seconded the motion on behalf OF the
Gray forces.
chairman recognized II. II. Ellers, Of
Georgia. who rose IN the aisle by his
delegation and added his second to the
motion. Chairman Clayton's voice was
gone, but he had the. reading clerk put
the motion, and with one tremendous
aye Bryan was nominated. and the
chair declared his nomination maIs by
a unanimous vote.
There was but n solitary no" 1t
came from the New York benches, and
represented the opposition OF J. X
g Common. OF Utica. who had forced
Tammany Leader Charles T. Murphy to
go on record individually for Bryan by
demanding a poll of the State delega-
ton during the roll call
A Memorable Night.
No one who spent the night in the
big auditorium is likely TO forget the
event. When Permanent Chairman
Clayton finally called the convention to
order. there was not a vacant inch OF
space. The result was that several
women tainted.
The chairman's first words made
session. Recognizing Congressman
ollie James, he inquired whether the
committee on resolutions was ready TO
report. Receiving a negative answer
lie appointed 4 committee 20 walt on It.
Several Democrats Of national prOmi-
hence then delivered addresses until
sos, when James announced that the
resolutions committee would not report
until later in the night
Then kentucky moved that the rules
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ing speeches might be made. l. J.
Dunn, assistant city attorney OF Omaha.
after the motion passed. was recognized
10 place the leader OF the Nebraska
Democrats in nominal on Dunn's speech
was an eloquent tribute TO Bryan and
thrilled the crowd.
While the speech was punCtuated
throughout with Volleys Of applause II
was not until the peroratioD was reached
that there was a unison in the cheer
ing When Dunn reached his climax
and mentioned Bryans name for the
nrst time, there was a mighty roar,
from both delegates and galleries
so soon as the cheering settled down
10 one continuous roar. Of the magnI-
tude Of a half hundred steam caIIfoDes
the march Of the standards began. Dele
gates were moving about the hall, wav-
ing nags, banners, and bunting, al
ternately cheering for Bryan or ipsr-
Ing 1T those who sat stOlidly IN theIr
ton.
For a solid hour the applause went
on uninterruptedly. and then Chairman
Clayton attempted 10 check il and rr-
store order For a time he failed sig
nallT. He finally had 10 direct the 20
lice to clear the aiSles before he could
make himself heard. The demCnstra-
ton had lasted for one hour and fifteen
minutes.
Tribute to Lincoln.
After the adoption OF the platform. at
! o'clock this morning. there came a
distressing episode. John +. Lamb. or
Indiana. was recognized 20 move the
adoption Of tie following resolution
Whereas, the one hundredth ami
verSary OF the birth Of Abraham Lin
coin occurs on February u, 1903. there
fore. be it,
Resolved by this Democratic National
Convention that we recommend its ap-
propTiate celebration throughout our
lard"
Chairman Clayton put the motion, and
Il received a thunderous volley OF ayes.
He then said:
AS the son of a Confederate soldier
and former STAKEHOLDER, and appreciat-
ing the splendid character and senti-
ment Of this resolution. decline 10 call
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