The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-10

to Mr.. Bryan as one OF the greatest
living Americans.
The chair recognized Representative
lanes, of Kentucky. a member Of the
committee sent TO ascertain the proba-
biilty of an early report from the
committee on resolutions. Mr.. James
announced that the committee would
not be ready to report before mid
night.
On motion of Mr.. James. the rules
were declared by the chair to be sus-
pended, and nominations for President
were declared to be in order. with the
understanding that no vote should be
taken until after the platform had
been received.
Dunn Nominatcs Bryan.
The secretary began to call the roll.
shouting Alabama"
Knowing that Nebraska will make
no mistake In nominating the right
man. said the chairman of that dele
cation. "Alabam Yields to Nebraska"
u. j. Dunn. of Omaha, will speak
Tor the Nebraska delegation an
nounccd the chairman of that State,
amid cheering
Mr.. Dunneis scarcely of middle age.
He spoke clearly and with pleasing
manner of delivery
AS he proceeded. almost cvery refer
ehce he made to the character OF AR
BRYAN was enthusiastically applauded.
When he declared that his candi-
date was the choice OF the militant
democracy of the country, the conven-
ton broke In with Wild cheers. The
sever-ready flags were tossed aloft and
roar OF applause swept through the
nail. While the cheering was at its
sheishta white dove was let loose from
the gallery and 1t flew across the con-
svention hall. while the delegates hailed
II with great enthusiasm. and chcered
as long as 1t was in sight
Second Great Omtburxt.
Mr.. Dunn brought out the name OF
William Jennings Bryan" with intense
dramatic force. and the response was
electric. The delegates sprang up, the
galleries followed suit. and the demon
stration was under way.
a few moments after the cheering
began an immense oil painting at Ar
Bryan was lowered from behind q
monster American shield. which had
.reposed over the chairman's desk. The
appearance of the picture raised the
pitch Of the outburst.
Mayor Dahlman, OF Omaha, a BRYAN
leader, jumped to the speakers desk
and urged tho throng forward The
state standards were grouped about
the platform. Galleries and delegates
were on their feet waving the thou
sands Of flags and cheering themselves
hoarse. Many ofsthe New York dele
gates stood and cheered withth oth-
ers. but the ma jorlty remained seated.
ISt Only SIX banners We're missing from
the States in the parade through the
taisles after the grouping at the stage
mad broken into n procession. They
We're MARYLAND Minnesota, New York.
Georgia, New Jersey and Delaware.
Many Bryan banners which had been
brought into the hall We're quickly
caught up by the marching delegates
and carried through the aisles.
Attacked Hostile Banners.
The band in the balcony lent itself
to the{celebration OF the BRYAN follow
3ers and the blare of horns. the beat
OF drums, and crash Of cylnbals could
be heard above the din Of the shouting
hundreds on the floor and the thou
sands in the galleries.
The demonstration set dozen photo
graphers to work and the boom OF
their flashlight explosions at times
fairly shook the great building, such
an amount ofspowder was used.
One of the banners that aroused
much enthusiasm was labeled Mis-
souri-Nomlnate Bryan sand we will
show YOU ~ .iS
E The members of the Missouri dele
cation boratup to the platformQa white
banner bearing the words 81 MI ssouri
a few seconds the red, white and blue
standard Of Nebraska, bearing the por-
trait of Mr.. Bryan, was beside 1t and
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