Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-30
independence Party Nominates Ticket
After Long Session.
BRYAN MAN STARTS A RIOT
Attempt OF }. I. shepard 60 Get Me-
braskan's Name Before COnven-
tiOn Leads to His Election
from the Hall.
PrsSidsnt-Thomas L. Misgsn OF NGassa-
chusetta.
vice Prssidsnt-ohn Temple Graves Of
Georgia

ished its labors early today after making
nominations and adopting a platform OF
principles. The nomination Of Hisgen was
reached on the third ballot with a vote of
Sl out Of 94S ballots cast. Graves was
named for second place on the ticket by
reclamation.
The friends Of Mr.. Bryan made an effort
during the night session to bring his name
before the convention and the man who
attempted it nearly produced a riot and
narrowly escaped physical violence at the
hands Of the indignant delegates. The man
who sought to place Mr.. Bryan IN nominal
ton was J. !. Shepard Of Fort Scott, Kan.
He did not succeed in his mission, for being
called to order by the convention and ques-
toned by Chairman Charles A.. Walsh, he
admitted that 1t was his intention to nom-
mate Mr.. Bryan. That was the first and
last time he mentioned the name Of the
democratic leader. He was promptly de-
clared out of order by the chairman and
under the guard Of several sergeauts-at-
arms he was hustled out Of the hall. while
some Of the inoensed delegates vainly at
tempted to strike him with fists, and one
Of them swung at him savagely with a cane.
The nomination Of Mr.. Hisgen came on the
third ballot, his chief competitors being
Milford w. Howard Of Alabama and John
Temple Graves OF Georgia. William r.
Lyon of New York received a compli-
mentary vote in the first ballot and WILL
lam r. Hearst had many friends who voted
for him on the first two ballots.
Mr.. Graves nomination was made unanI-
mously, all other names having been with
drawn.
Call for Nomination.
Gentlemen of the convention" said
Chairman Walsh, on calling the night ses-
sion of the convention to order, the next
thing on the program is the presentation
Of candidates for the nomination for presi-
dent of the United States. The secretary
will call the roll"
DR.. A. L. Fealy OF Alabama took the
rostrum and placed in nomination Milford
w. Howard OF Fort Payne, Ala.
AS DR.. Fealy proceeded, some of the
delegates in the rear of the hall became
restless and interrupted him with applause
of a sarcastic nature.
The resumption of the call Of the roll of
state brought no response from Arkansas,
but California yielded to Massachusetts and
Rev. Roland d. Sawyer of the latter state
took the platform TO nominate Thomas L.
Hisgen.
The conclusion Of Mr.. Sawyer's speech
"oS NAS SiohoA " a sCll lAlt N1dSSd-
chusetts seats in which California dele
gates and a few from Minnesota and South
Dakota Joined. Two women in the center
box OF the first bancony jumped to their
feet and waved the men to greater efforts.
A big banner bearing Hisgen's portrait was
brought to the platform. where 1t was
Joined by the California state flag. After
two minutes Chairman Walsh began rap
ping for order. The Minnesota standard
was put In the procession, then Illinois,
Washington and Nebraska. Three minutes
later the demonstration had subsidized.
The call proceeded until Georgia was
reached and Barnard Sutler of Atlanta
came forward to present the name OF John
Temple Graves.
Mr.. Sutler made an emphatic hit with
the convention in his first sentence by
announcing that mo man has a right to
lnflict himself upon an audience uless he
has somethig to say"
He continued in a snappy speech that
set the hall ringing with cheers. He jabbed
a long forefinger into the air when he
emphasized a point. He made a clever,
able nominating speech that evoked con-
slant and strong applause. both for his
candidate and himself.
The applause that greeted the name OF
MT GTdNes was neither so VOCiferOuS |
nor so long continued as that which fol-
lowed the presentation of the name of
HIsgen.
Bryan Man starts Row.
The roll call progressed until Kansas
was reached. ], l., Shepard of that state
asked the chairman is It was possible
to vote for any candidate for the nom
ination who was not a member OF the
marty. Tho raDly WAS that tha 1,,o.tton
had not yet arisen. whereupon Mr.. Shep-
ard took the platform announcing that he
had a candidate. He mentioned the can.
of the democratic party" and a
storm of Kisses and bcos greeted the ref
erence.
The hall continued in an uproar for sew
eral minutes, the galleries persisting In
breaking into the proceedings with jeers
and Irrelevant remarks. Mr.. Shepard was
finally allowed to proceed. He had spoken
but a few minutes when the delegates
broke In upon him, Charles IL. Mitchell
of Illinois offered a point OF order, saying
that 1t was evident that the speaker was
about to place in nomination a man who
was not a member Of the independence
party. He therefore asked that the con-
vention proceed to name a candidate Of
Its own.
A scene Of riot Immediately followed
several delegates attempting to reach the
rostrum for the purpose Of offering physical
violence TO the speaker. A number OF the
sergeants-at-arms threw themselves across
the aisle in front OF the rostrum and held
back the Infatuated men by sheer physical
strength.
Mr.. Mitchell persisted. however, in asking
II Shepard intended to nominate a man who
was not a member Of the independence
He insisted upon a categorical an.
swer and Chairman Walsh said:
THE gentleman will answer the question. "
'of course l do not wish to deceive you, %
said Mr.. Shepard. II Intend, II an
allowed to finish. to nominate Mr.. William
]. Bryan"
shepard Elected from Hall.
The hall broke into a wild uproar, a dozen
delegates again madly struggling in tn.
main. aisle in an attempt to reach Mr.. shep-
ard. Canes and fists were shaken at him
furiously. while howls OF execration went
up from all sides OF the hall. Quiet was a
long time coming, but when II finally ar
rived Chairman Walsh ruled that inasmuch
as Mr.. Shepard had attempted to nominate
a man who was not a member of the irde-
party, he was out OF order.
A frantic yell Of approval went up from
the convention.
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