The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1908-07-18
col. WILLIAM >. BRYAN CHOSEN
TO LEAD THE COMMON PEo-
PIE ON TO VICTORY.
(Concluded from narn 1.l


Many times during the great demon
stration Chairman Clayton endeavOr-
ed to restore order and proceed
with the Ron call OF states, but he
made no better Roadway than II he
had attempted single handed and
alone. to check the on rushing Of a
mighty tide. Then the famous Cowboy
Band would strike up MY Old Ken
lucky Home" and other soul-stirring
airs, with a view Of drowning out the
noise. but the music from the band
simply added to the commOtion and
excitement and each time the band
ceased playing the enthusiasm would
break out again stronger than ever.
for men would snatch up banners
and march around the hall, behind
large portrait Of Col. Bryan. which
was held aloft BY strong arms. Ladies
mounted their seats and. waving their
flags. shouted themselves 6oarse on.
behalf Of the plumed knight Of the
west.
Finally about halfpast two O'Clock
in the morning the great sea Of hui
manity. wore itself out, a semblanee
Of order was restord, and the Roll
can Of the states was continued. Gov.
ernor John A. johnson Of Minnesota,
and Judge Gray of Delaware, were
the next to be placed In nomination,
then the bailoting began and at $40
IN the morning Col Bryan received
$50 IL votes as against IS for Gov.
Johnson and 50 1-2 for Judge Gray,
and his nomination was made by &C
clamation. and the great sea OF hu-
manity at O'Clock In the morning,
from physical exhaustion. staggered
OUT Of the convention hall to their va
riOus homes and lodging places.
Friday at / O'Clock the convention
re-conyened for the purpose Of Sc
lecting q viee-Presidential candidate,
and John W. Kern Of Indiana, after
spirited contest, was chosen by &C
clamation as Col Brysn's running
mate. and the great Democratic con-
vention Of 1908 passed into history.
Right here we must pause for
few moments to state that We were
never treated any better in our life
than while attending the Denver con-
ventiOn. It was our pleasure to be
presented to ladies from Kentucky,
Louisiana and other southern states.
and they all greeted US very cordially
and no one intimated that this "Col-
ored man is out Of his place and seek
ing social equality with the whites.
The ladies of Denver were also very
polite and agreeable. and they did
not hesitate In conversing with the
delegates and visitors; In short. We
did not feel that we belonged TO the
colored race until we gazed into the
looking glass.
Saturday evening, July 18th, we
took our departure from Denver for
Lincoln, Neb., arriving in that city
at 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon, and
early on Monday morning We wcnded
our way TO Fairview, the beautiful
home Of Col and Mrs. W. J. Bryan,
arriving there Just as Col. Bryan was
starting to the train to meet Vice
Presidential Candidate John W. Kern
Col Bryan warmly grasped us by the
hand and requested us to accompany
him, which We did. and on the way we
were followed by a crowd Of newspa-
per men
Arriving at the station, the great
Commoner and ourself. rushed away
from the crowd. and stood under a
large shade tree, and conversed In
low tones so that no one could over
hear the conversation. Then the train
pulled in bearing John W. Kern.
samuel Gompers. President Of the
American Federation Of Labor, and
other distinguished men. After Col. |
Bryan had q short conference with |
Mr.. Gompers, a reception was held,
and Mrs. Bryan was presented to the /
guests.
When It came our turn to be intro
dueed to her. she cordially extended
her hand and declared that she stIn |
remembered US, and we presented her
with a copy Of The Broad Ak con
aiming her picture, and she highly
oomplimented Us for continuing to
stand BY Col. Bryan. Then the Col.
conducted US through the house.
md Mrs. Bryan called Miss eraee.
Who has developed from 8 little girl,
INTO q charming young lady, to meet
Is. and after g further conversation
With Col. Bryan we took our depart
ne and Just as we were IN the act
u descending the steps Of FairvieW