The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

4,A-The crowd cheers eXcitedly and
flags are flying I'm every part Of tho
hall, and band is playing Dixie
7:2l-The band is playing Maryland,
My Maryland"
7;3O-The quartet Of Cook County De-
mocracy Of Chicago is singing 'Illi-
nois" and is loudly applauded. The
session promises TO be the widest of
the convention The band has now
started up THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" and led by the quartet the entire
assembly is singing.
7:51-Every seat in the hall is filed
and the beauty OF the scene is inde-
scribable, and the waving Of the thou
sands OF small flags added TO the bril-
hancy Of the permanent decorations
dazzles the eye. The crowd is growing
restless and constantly cheering the
musical programme.
7:5-The Pennsylvania delegation an
nounces the election Of James w. Kerr
as member OF the national committee.
7:55-The speaker invites Hon. II.
Ball. OF Texas. to address the conven-
tioA
7:5s-Mr. Ball is introduced by Chair
man Clayton. He starts out by calling
IL ratification convention.
S:O5-Mr. Ball concludes his address
and is vigorously applauded.
S:O7-Chairman Clayton says that
next November the Tammany tiger
will devour the Republican elephant.
Senator Brady Is now on the platform
and is loudly cheered.
SI3-Senator Brady IS loudly cheered.
Chairman Clayton invites Judge
Wade TO speak. and he is now on the
platform.
S:2i-Judge Wades speech is full Of
stories and anecdotes which are re-
ceived with laughter and applause. He
concludes and is loudly cheered.
8:26-Chairman Clayton invites one
of the mlghtiest Democrats that ever
drew breath IN behalf Of the people
the Hon. Champ Clark, of Missouri
TO address the convention. Clark Is en-
Enthusiastically received.
S:34-Mr. Clark says that the Repub-
lican party viii be cruCihCd for what
they did and what they did not do.
S;36-Mr. Clark concludes by refer
ring TO Bryan as the greatest Ameri-
can Democrat.
s:59-The chair recognizes Mr.. James,
OF Kentucky. who reports the COM
inittee on resolutions will be unable to
report before L o'clock, and moves
that the rules be suspended, and that
the speech be made with the under
standing that no nomination will be
made until after the report Of the
committee on resolutions is adopted.
S:291z-Chairman moves that the roll
OF States be called for nomination.
S:4O-The motion is carried.
S:42-Alabsma yields 70 Nebraska and
cheers break forth.
SAINT. Dunn is introduced to the
chairman an1 begins his address.
S;46-Mr. Dunn. Of Omaha, ascends
the platform and speaks on behalf OF
Nebraska
s;OS-Mr. Dunn announces that Ne
braska's choice is William Jennings
Bryan. Pandemonium breaks loose.
Everybody is on their feet screaming
at the top of their voices. Hats thrown
In air and flags waving. A huge pOr-
trait Of Bryan which has been con-
cealed behind a shield over the speak
er's chair has been lowered.
9:09-Mr. Dahlman. Of Omaha. stand
ing on top OF the chairman's table and
is leading the cheering.
9.11-There is a banner displayed.
Missouri VIII give to Bryan $1,000 ma
pority" The States are represented
by standards. The only ones not rep
resented by the standards are Mime
sofa, New York. Georgia, Delaware.
and New Jersey.
9I4-Many fashlight pictures Of the
convention are being taken and the
vivid flashes add 70 the confusion.
s15-The States standards have
started on their parade around the
room.
916-A flock OF doves have been
loosed IN the hall and they are cir
cling around. The enthusiasm IS even
greater than that OF yesterday.
919-Although it is evident by the
motion of the leader that the band Is
playing. il cannot be heard across the
hall. so great IS the confusion.
9.25-A huge banner. on which is
picture Of Bryan. is leading the parade
around the room and is followed by
the other standard-bearers. The entire
audience is standing on the seats. wav-
ing flags franticaliy.
9:S7--At the end Of the first half hour
Of the demonstration the cheering con-
tinues, with the same spirit and vlgor
as at the beginning. The standard
carriers continue 10 march around the
room TO the tune OF various campaign
songs.
9:45-Led by the band the crowd is
singing we Won't Go Home Until
Morning"
9:4S-Tho crowd is singing Tam
many" but Tammany sticks bravely
TO It's seats.
9:4s-The chairman IS pounding Wig
orously for order, but as he persists
the noise Is deafening.
9:52-A transmitter is equipped with
megaphone Of the A. D. T. Co. lead
ing directly 10 the hCme Of Mr.. Bryan,
at Lincoln, Nebr. Cheering and com
motion in TIE hall can be heard by
him.
lO:O6-The cheering has now con-
tinued for one hour The officers of
the convention have begun the deter
mined effort to quiet the crowd. They
have cleared the press stand and plat
form Of the people.
1O12-Chairman Clayton having great
difficulty restoring order The louder
he pounds with the gavel the louder
they cheer.
1017-Chairman Clayton now calling
for order. and threatens to throw his
gavel at the delegates II they do not
sit down
10:l9-Chairman Clayton has just Sc
cured order. after one hour and twelve
minutes Of confusion.
1O:20-Arkansas Yields 20 Oregon.
Former Senator Geary, of Oregon, sec
onds Bryans nomination.
10:22-Geary pledges the entire cleo
toral vote Of Pacific Coast IL Bryan is
nominated
1o:26-Geary concludes his address.
10:28:3O-Kansas Yields to Gov. r