Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-07-11

tial candidates called for, with the
promise that no ballot would be taken
until after the adoption Of the plat
form
Roll was called for nominations.
Alabama" called the clerk.
The chairman of that delegation rose
and was recognized.
Knowing that Nebraska will make
no mistake in nominating the right
man. he said, Alabama yields to Ne.
braska."
81 J. Dunn OF Omaha will speak foi
the Nebraska delegation" announced
the chairman OF that state. while the
cheering which followed the first state.
ment from Alabama continued unabat
ed
Mr.. Dunn, who was 10 make the
speech of the convention, in which the
greatest interest was manifested by
the delegates and the spectators. is
scarcely OF middle age His clean-cut
determined looking clean shaven face
is surmounted by dark brown hair
which, owing 10 the emphatic manner
In which he executed his speech with
his head. was soon touching the center
Of his forehead He then spoke clear.
ly and with pleasing manner OF de,
livery.
As Mr. Dunn proceeded almost every
allusion he made TO the character Of
Mr.. Bryan was enthusiastically ap.
plauded. although he had not yet men.
toned the name Of the Nebraska can.
didate.
When Mr.. Dunn declared that this
candidate was the choice of the mil.
lions of Democracy of the country
the convention broke in with wild
cheers. The everready flags were
tossed aloft and a roar OF applause
swept through the hall While the
cheering was at its height a white dove
was let loose from the gallery and
flew across the convention hall. while
the delegates hailed It with great en-.
thusiasm and cheered as long as II
was in sight
Mr.. Dunn then brought out the name
OF William Jennings Bryan" with in.
tense dramatic force, and the response
from the great throng was electric
The delegates sprang up; the galleries
followed suit and the demonstration
was under way in manner that prom.
ised TO rival Wednesdays exhibition OF
enthusiasm
A few moments after the cheering
began an immense oil painting OF Mr..
Bryan was lowered from behind a
monster American shield which had
reposed over the chairman's desk ever
since the convention began. The ap.
pearance of the picture raised the
pitch OF the outburst to a veritable
pandemonium. II was not long then
before the scenes of Wednesdays pro.
longed demonstration were renewed. .
The delgates crowded from the con.
vention floor onto the crowded stage I
James Dahlman of Omaha, a Bryan I
leader, jumped TO the secretary's desk .
and urged the throng forward The
state standards We're grouped about
the platform Galleries and delegates .
were on their feet waving the thou.
sands of flags and cheering themselves
hoarse Many of the New York dele
gates stood and cheered with the 9th.
ers. but the majority remained seated
Ouis SiN udhASls were iniSSluS from i
the states in the parade through the .
aisles after the grouping at the stage /
had broken into procession. They !
were Maryland, Minnesota, New York, |
Georgia, New Jersey and Delaware
The band in the balcony lent its |
share 10 the celebration Of the Bryan /
followers and the blare OF horns. the I
beat OF drums and crash Of cymbals 1
could be heard above the din OF the !