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

appeal for the opposition 10 make
Bryan's choice unanimous.
Then came the real thrill. ollie
James. distinguished son OF the Blue
Grass State, got to the platform and
voiced Kentucky feelings for the boy
Orator Of The Platte
His eulOgy of Bryan was a remarkable
tribute to the man. but when he wound
Up his speech with the assertion. He
does not belong 10 Nebraska; ne does
not belong to America; he belongs to
umanity and the world-God bless
m, the crowd went well nigh crazy
Cries Of GO on. go on" were raised.
while an Oklahoma delegate arose and
/ shouted, Il move that his time be ex-
tened twenty minutes" Then the
cheering broke out anew and 1t was
three minutes before ne could make
himself heard
thank you" he laughed. but 1
cannot accept these kind offers. as It Is
growing late"
This seemed to bring the crowd back
10 earth and most OF the delegates
STITCHED their necks toward the CLOCK
In the rear. only TO discover that il lad
been stopped at midnight by order OF
the chairman, in order, cOnstrucLively,
70 prevent the nomination Of Bryan on
= J.
J. y. Sullivan, o. Iowa. and Samuel
l. Gilmore, Of louisiana. then spoke
Ior rev minutes, but their oratory
was badly damaged by ieering ana
hoWling from the crowd.
.Straus. OF Maryland. was then recog-
n'zSd again He was scheduled 70 take
The floor for the purpose of seconding
Iho nomination Of Governor Johnson.
BNt II developed that he merely wanted
TO explain his motion on the Ilncoln
resolution. He declared that all he de-
Sired was 10 couple the name or the
distinguished Confederate with that or
Lincoln. That was as far as ne could
De heard, although he continued speak
ing The entire convention WIS i'm an
uproar, and jeers and cat-calls sounded
throughout the great auditorium, pune
tuated by the sound Of the chairman s
gravel
Handy Howled Down.
Connecticut gave johnson the chance
TO get into the game early. L. Irving
Handy. who Raced Judge Gray I'm nom
nation. had hard time Of It. He was
frequetly interrupted by the crowd be-
coming impatient Just as he had got
into the swing OF his argument for the
Delaware JuTtst the platform committee
started up. and he had 20 stop until The
crowd was seated on the platform.
he then resumed his speech and IL
was a good one Delaware did not try
10 start anything IN the Way OF a dem
o4lrlI dAlDL- 'TON- HASKELL, OF Oklahoma,
CHAIRMAN or the platform committee,
read the party's confession of faith.
There was no trouble In maintaining
order during the reading Of the plat
form It was followed with the keenest
interest by the delegates and the pop
ular plankS were literally applauded.
There was no minority report and no
delay IN adopting It by reclamation.
and the chairman announced unaui-
mously.
In anticipation OF the nights import
ant work, telephone connection had
been made between the convention hail
and 5'airview, Mr.. BTyan's Lincoln
home, and the "CommOneT" was in aC-
tual audible touch with the wonderful
manifestation OF his great popularity
hundreds Of miles away from him. Be
sides the naming Of Nj Bryan for the
Presidency the convention adopted the
party's declaration or prize iples. thus
clearing the way for the 1nal act Of
the convention. the naminIs OF a running
mate for Mr.. Bryan. rms WIZ be done
at a session which IS slated for 1
o o'clock this afternoon. This viii give
the delegates a chance 10 rest up after
their strenuous labOrS OF last night and
give the leaders a chance 20 20 about
and pick out the man best calculated
10 add strength 10 the ticket.
Pennsylvania Decides.
The business Of the session last night
was begun by an announcement from
Chairman McQuiston. Of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation. which put a definite
end 70 the activities Of Col James NJ
Guffey as a figure ia national Demo
cratic politics It was 20 the effect that
James Kerr had been selected as mem
Der OF the natiCHal committee in place
Of Colonel Guffcy- The announcement
was received with cheers.
It was the vote Of PENNSYLVANIA
which gave Bryan the necessary two
thirds vote. When that State was
called he was fOrty-seven votes shy OF
2 nomination. Ee received f0rty-ninc
and a half vOteG n Pennsylvania Two
and two half votes more than he needed
II was fitting that q brilliant lawyer
from Omaha by the name Of Dunn
Ggpatius J., to be exact should put the
finishing touch upon Bryans triumph