The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-16
Nomination Of (ommoner
Preceded by 4 WhhI-
wind Demonstration for
him that RACES Like 4
Storm, Battling the Fl
forts to QueII.

Denver, July lo---William Jen.
nings Bryan vas this morning nom
mated for president of the United
States by the democratic national
convention.
The nomination was made at 40
O'Clock amid scenes of tumultuous
enthusiasm, the vast assemblage
breaking en- masse In frenzied dem
onstration OF intensely dramatic
tribute TO the chosen leader.
The lirst and only ballot gave Rry-
an the command and decisive total OF
1929 votes, or 22l more than enough
TO nominate, with Gray 591s and
johnson 46.
The announcement was greeted
with perfect pandemonilim Of sound
and motion, floor and galleries join
ing in deafening long continued tu-
multi.
The decisive ballot was followed at
the first lull with motions from the
Gray and Johnson leaders to make
the nomination unanimous and by
acclamation, which was carried with
an echoing chorus of approval In
which every state joined its voice
with but one dissenting vote, from
the state OF Georgia.
"Tte secretary will now proceed
to call the roll of states for nomina-
tious for the Office of president OF the
United States,' shouted Chairman
Clayton.
"Alabama," called the clerk.
The chairman Of the delegation
arose and was recognized.
"KnoSing that Nebraska will
make no mistake In nominating the
right man." he said, Alabama
yields To Nebraska"
II. J. Dunn, Of omaha, Will speak
for the Nebraska delegation an.
nounced the chairman OF that state,
while the cheering following the
first statement from Alabama contin'
ued.
Mr.. Dunn, who was TO make that
speech OF the convention In whict
the greatest interest was felt 10y Tho
delegates and the spectators, IL
scarcely Of middle age. His clean
cut, determined looking, clean-sbayeI
face is suImouuted 10y dark brown
hair. which, owing to the emphatic
: manner In which he executed hi,
speech with his head Vas soon touch
Ing the center OF his forehead. II,
spoke clearly and With a pieasinl
manner of delivery.
, As Mr.. Dunn proceeded, almos
every allusion he made TO the char
acter OF MIR. Pryan was enthusiastic
|, ally applauded. although he had no
set mentioned the name OF the Ne
. braskan. The plsudits, however
were not continued and their tran
/ sient character seemed to promis
: tnat the ecofd-bIeakinR deDonstra
tiou OF yesterday In honor Of Mr.
Bryan would not, when the time ar
/, rived. be equalled in duration even
it proved to be Of equal intensity
/, When Mr.. Dunn declared that hi
7 candidate was The choice af mjlitati
: democracy of the country, the con
:, Yeniion broke in with Wild cheer
!, ~ith the eyer-ready flags tossed slofi
aud a roar OF applause swept tbfoug
the hall While the cheering was a
!, its height a white dove was let loos
: from the esllery ard few across ii
con seution bail while the delegsts
= hailed 1T with great enthusiasm an
cheered as long as 1t was In sight.
Mr.. Dunn brought out the name I
IL William Jennings iryan" with II
es tense dramatic force, and tire r
" spouse from the great throng vi
s. lelectrifyins.
le The delegates spFaug up The VA
le lerits fo'lowed suit and the demo-
st stTation vas under var In a mann
al that for the time being at least prot
ised to rival yesterdays exhibits