Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-07-10
MR.. BRYAN IS
NOMINATED.
GETS 1927 VOTES, JOHNSON 46,
GRAY 5e,G.
NEW YORK GETS INTO LINE
Under the Unit Rule the Solid Vote
Of the State Goes to the
Nebraskan. T.
NEW YORK GETS INTO LINE

Convention Hall, Denver, Colo, July
l0.--William Jennings Bryan was
nominated for president of the United
| States by the democratic national
convention at 3:05 o'clock this morn
| ing.
The widest scenes accompanied
the nomination, being preceded by an
outburst of cheers which lasted fully
seventy minutes.
When Illinois was reached Bryan's
nomination was conceded.
New York cast its 7s votes solid
for Bryan.
Thomas F. Smith, secretary Of
Tammany Hall, was selected as the
clerk to read the roll call Of states:
Alabama" he shouted, and there
came the quick response:
alabama casts her % votes for
Bryan"
Arkansas cast IS, California 20 and
Colorado 10.
The first split delegation was that
of Connecticut, which cast 8 for
Bryan and for Johnson.
'Delaware,' called the clerk.
six votes for Judge Gray was
the reply.
Georgia divided her votes between
all three candidates.
A roar went up when Illinois cast
her solid vote for Bryan.
Iowa and Indiana solid for Bryan.
Maine cast 10 for Bryan, l for
Johnson and one not voting.
Maryland cast for Johnson and
for Bryan.
Massachusetts cast a solid vote of
32 for Bryan.
Michigan announced that it desired
a poll of the delegation, but after
some debate this was denied by the
chairman and the vote was cast
solidly for Bryan.
Minnesota cast her % votes for
Johnson
Missouri cast Sc for Bryan and
solid votes came from Montana,
Nebraska. and Nevada.
New Hampshire cast l vote for
johnson and 7 for Bryan.
New Jersey went solidly for Gray
and then there were calls for silence
all over the hall as Charles F. Muir
ply rose to his feet when his state
was called.
New York is voting under the
unit rule and, casts rs votes for
Bryan" he said.
A wild yell of enthusiasm went up
as the Empire state for the first
time declared itself.
North Carolina had just cast her
"a votes for Bryan, when Judge
O'Conner of Utica, N. Y, one Of the
state delegates, arose and shouted:
Mr.. Chairman, ! challenge the vote
of New York and demand that the
delegation be polled." The chairman
announced that the poll would be
taken.
George Brennan of Illinois raised
point of order that the poll should
not be taken without evidence Of
fraud, inasmuch as the state had al
ready declared its vote.
Charles F. Murphy" was the next
name called.
Il vote for Bryan" responded the
chief of Tammany Hall and heaS of
the delegation.
Lewis Nixon was next.
Bryan" he called.
There were number of absentees
in the delegation, but continuous
chorus of Bryan came in response
to the calls of the clerk.
Before the vote was announced, Mr.
Hammond, who had placed Mr.. John.
son in nomination. moved to make
unanimous the nomination of Mr..
Bryan, saying Minnesota knew how to
lose we'll as well as how to fight well.
A great cheer burst from the throng.
For Judge Gray, Murray Vandiver
of Maryland, and delegate from
Maryland, seconded the motion of Mr..
Hammond. There came cries of
Georgia." Get Georgia in" That
state, after a short pause, declared
that it also seconded the motion
which upon being put by the chair
man, was carried with roar. H. H.
Elders of Georgia alone voted in the
negative.
II now declare William Jennings
Bryan to be the nominee of the demo-
cratic party tor the president Of the
United States,' said Chairman Clay
ton, and the delegates gave one wild
cheer. and began to move toward the
doors. A motion to adjourn until
p. m. Friday, was then carried with a
whoop, and at :42 a. m. the conven-
ton adjourned. The big clock in the
balcony, however, still marked the
hour Of Thursday, midnight.
The detailed vote was not an
nounced, but it stood as follows:
Bryan, 1924; Gray. 59a; Johnson,
46; absent and not voting, 8.