The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-17

trait Of the commoner were waved
aloft and the multitude joined in long
continued tribute. At times the in
tensity of the demonstration threaten
ed a panic. One woman was borne
out fainting. Only six banners we're
missing from the states in the parade
through the aisles after the grouping
at the stage had broken into a pro-
cession. These were Maryland, Min
nesota, New York, Georgia, New Jer-
sey and Delaware.
It was 1924 p. m. when the demon
STATIONS last cry had died away.
Chairman Clayton directed the sec
rotary to continue the calling OF the
roll of states Speeches seconding
Bryan's nomination we're made by
Senator Gearin of Oregon, Governor
Glenn of North Carolina, Governor
Swanson of Virginia and several oth- 7
ers. The chairman had very Diff
cut time keeping order during me sec
onding speeches, as the delegates All
seemed to be tired and worn out.
The opportunity of Johnsons sup
porters came when the roll call reach
ed Connecticut, and that state gave
way to Minnesota. Winfield S. Ham
mond of the latter state took the
stand, amid considerable volume ot
applause, and placed in nomination
Governor John A. Johnson of Mime
sofa. Mr.. Hammond, although he was
speaking to a mass of delegates, Who
had conclusivel shown their prefer
ence for another candidate, made a
most favorable impression on the con-
yention for himself and his candidate.
A liberal amount of applause greeted
the speaker at the conclusion OF his
speech. Then some of the Georgia
delegates mounted their chairs after
a few minutes, and added their voices
to those of the Minnesota man.
Chairman Clayton was somewhat
less tolerant in dealing with the John
son shouters than he had been with
the Rrvan followers and the Minneso-
ts delegation complained bitterly of
partially. The chairman immediate
ly ordered the band to play, but the
demonstration ceased twenty-five min
utes after it began.
L. Irving Handy of Delaware then
named George Gray as presidential
candidate for his state When Mr..
Handy had spoken for few minutes,
he was interrupted by the appearance
of the long-waited committee on reso-
buttons. After the committee had
been provided with seats, Mr.. Handy
proceeded with his speech. Some
cheering was heard when Mr.. Handy
had concluded, but there was no at
tempt at a Gray demonstration.
Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, the
chairman Of the resolution committee,
was presented, and he proceeded to-
read the party's platform. Scattering
applause greeted the various planks,
as they were read by Governor Has
kell
That portion of. the plank on finance,
referring to the guarantee OF bank de-
posts, one of Mr.. Bryan's favorite pol
icies, elected the warmest applause
given up to that time.
The reading of the Injunction plank
was heard with the deepest attention,
and the declaration in favor Of "a re
vision of the injunction law, was first
applauded, and other sections were
warmly approved When the plank
was finished the convention broke into
cheers.
The reading of the platform was
concluded at 1886, Governor Haskell
having read for few minutes less
than one hour The platform, as pre-
scented, was adopted unanimously.
The roll call of states for nomina-
lions was then completed and nomi-
nations declared closed, and the roll
call of states to vote for the partys
candidate was ordered.
Only one ballot was necessary, Bry-
an being nominated on the first The
states voting as follows: