The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-16

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A few moments after the cheering
began an immense oil painting OF
MIR. Bryan was lowered from behind
monster American shield which
had reposed over the chairman's desk
ever since the convention began.
The appearance OF the picture raised
the pitch OF the 0utburst TO verit-
able pandemonium.
The delegates poured from the con-
ventl0n floor onto the already over,
crowded stage. James Dahlman OF
Omaha, Bryan leader, jumped 10
the secretary's desk and urged the
throng forward. TIE state stand.
ards were grouped about the plat
form. Galleries and delegates were
on their feet waving the thousands
of. flags and cheering themselves
hoarse. Many of the New York dele
gates stood and cheered with the
others, but the majority remained
seated.
A feature of the demonstration
never before part of national con-
vention was that the greater part of
the cheering and uproar was dis
tinctly heard by the candidate at his
home 500 miles away. A telephone,
TO which wires were attached on an
immense mcgephope, had been
place in the hall and Mr.. Bryan at
the other end OF the wire VAS at
Fairview where he was able TO hear
the cheering which filled the hall.
"We Won't Go Home Until Morning
played the band and the crowd yelled
itself approval.
The noise had continued just 81
minutes when the serg sant-at-arms
began their iirst efforts to still the
uproar and TO clear the aisles. The
word was given 10 messengers that II
was desired that the demonstration
should cease. A message was sent to
the band In the gallery to cease
playing and IL willingly obeyed the
request the players being almost ex.
hausted by their severe work I'm the
torrid gallery near the roof. These
measures had some effect. The state
standards In large measure we're re.
turned TO their places and one houl
after 1t commenced the excitement
ana the noise were subsiding.
| Chairman Clayton made vigorous
use OF bis gasel but every tbDml
brought out increased yells from the
crowd. They turned their shouts e
the motion OF bis arm aud the bans
Of the heavy mallet and the shouti
OF the crowd came with the second
When the chairman ceased the nois.
dwindled One hour aud five min
utes after Mr.. Dunn had spoken hil
last word the ball was rapidly quiet
Ing down and mass Of delegates ans
J spectators were seated.
Another measure calculated 4
cause a cessation OF rhe shouting va
the turning out Of many lights 10 tin
clusters In the ceiling. This bad /
marked effect and storm OF hisse
! was directed at the sbouters from al
parts Of the hall.
: Montana announced that ii second
) ed Mr.. Bryan IS did New Mexico
, New Hampshire followed suit. Mes
} Jersey seconded Gray.
The state Of Nes York, callei
3 the clerk which brought Lesoe
G Charles r. Murphy to bis feet wit
5 the announcement:
"New York presents no candl
date
( Nebraska, when called. yielded
: Alabama, and J. r. HefiiD. of ina
= state, spoke briefly in seconding u
s nomination Of Bryan.
Representatives Tief'in made se'
J. eral classical alinsiuDs :n his speec
J. and the convention Eercely impatier
n OF speech making by this time, Droh
J. 10 upon him al once With hooii
q cries Of Time, - ''Sit dosn'' ar