The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-07-16
GRAPHIC STORY OF
THE NOMINATION OF
BRYAN AT DENVER
Night Session of the Conven-
ten Names Nebraskan for
the Presidency.

o'clock this morning with the nominal
ton Of Bryan.
A small American flag had been
placed on every delegates chair prior
to the beginning OF the evening ses-
sion. This was the u~nmistakable evil
dence OF the nominating session of~the
convention and Quickened the interest
of the spectators. who early made a
rush for the galleries, filling them to
overflowing.
At z o'clock, however. there were
few delegates In their places. They
dying twilight of the Colorado wen
ings proving deceptive as to the hour.
x The hall had not cooled off from
the afternoon session when the even
ing crowds began to gather, and the
great heat promised an uncomfortable
ending to the ~protracted sitting.
Call to Order.
II was. just 1850 o'clock when Chair
man Clayton raped for order. Mr..
Clayton recognized Mr.. McQuisten. Of
Pennsylvania, who announced the Sc
lection of James Kerr as member OF
the national committee from that state
selected before the Pennsylvania con-
tests were settled. The selection was
without objection.
A committee OF three was appointed
to wait upon the platform committee
n ascertain when II would be ready
to report.
Judge Wade Speaks.
Following Senator Grady, Chairman
Clayton introduced Judge M. j. Wade,
of Iowa. as a representative of the
great n state. MI. Wade IS the
new national committeeman from
owa.
whoever the candidate, whatever
the platform OF this convention" he
declared, "the thought hat goes out
from this convention is that honesty
be enthroned as the dominating
influence of public life. II must be
or the part or the public Of
ficers and on the part Of every individ-
dealing with the corporations or
with our fellow man"
BY the time Judge Wade had con-
cluded his address the crowd had in
creased still further, and the door
ways were packed in q manner that
showed mismanagement on the part of
the doorkeepers that was not far from
criminal. All the doors were open and
there was no places in the entire
building that were as impossible as
the exits. .
Just as Judge Wade finished his
speech a woman seated in the rear OF
the hall tainted away. 1t was out OF
the question to carry her out through
the damned exits and 1t was found
necessary to lift her bodily over the
OF the boxes, and she was then
carried to the outside with the great
est difficulty.
Then Champ Clark.
II am sure the convention will be
glad to concur in the request OF Mis-
souri, to hear from old Champ Clark,
80 fhnf mfotn AN ~ NhA ~ ltnnf
democrats who ever drew glittering
blade in defense of the party"
1t was in these words that Chairman
Clayton introduced the next speaker,
whose appearance on the platform vas
signal for great cheering. Mr..
Clark predicted that the democrats
would sweep the country from sea to
sea, that on the 4th OF March mex a
democratic president would be inaug-
urated, backed by a democratic House,
and the people would come into their
rights again" Z
Mr.. Clark concluded with a tribute
to Mr.. Bryan as the greatest living
American"
When quiet was restored Represent
alive ollie James, OF Kentucky, of the
committee sent to ascertain the Sprob-
ability OF an early report from the
committee on resolutions, reported
that the committee would not be ready
TO report before midnight. He then
made a motion that the rules be sus-
pended and that the nominating
speeches for presidential candidates be
made, with the understanding, how
ever, that no ballot should be taken
until after the report of the COM
mittee had been received. @".
Roll for Nominations.
The motion was adopted and the
80 -Na~- -. -
and nominations to be In
order.
The secretary will noW proceed to
call the roll OF the stateg for nomina-
for the Office OF president OF the
United States" shouted Chairman
Clayton.
Alabama" called the clerk.
The chairman OF that delegation
and was recognized.
Knowing that Nebraska wiz make
no mistake In nominating a great
man." he said, Alabama yields to Me-
braska.
4. ]. Dunn, of Omaha, will speak for
the Nebraska delegation" announced
the chairman OF that state, while the
cheering which followed the first
statement continued undated.
Dunn Nominates Bryan.
Mr.. Dunn, who was to make the
speech TOT the convention In Which the
greatest interest vas felt by the dele
gates and the spectators, is scarcely OF
middle age. His clean-cut, determined
looking, clean shaven face is sur
mounted by dark brown hair, which
owing to the emphatic manner in which
he emphasized his speech with his
head, was soon touching the center Of
his forehead. He spoke clearly and
with a pleasing manner OF delivery.
AZ Mr.. Dunn proceeded almost every
sliusion he made to Mr.. Bryan was
enthusiastically applauded, although
he had not yet mentioned the name of
the Nebraska candidate. The plaudits,
however. were not long continued and
their transient character seemed to
promise that the record breaking DEM
onstration OF Wednesday in honor of
Mr.. Bryan would not, when the time
arrived. be equaled in duration, even
II 1t proved to be of equal intensity.
liberate White Dove.
When Mr.. Dunn declared that his
candidate was the choice of the mill
tant democracy OF the country, the con-
yention broke In with wild cheers. The
Another One from the "kid."
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