Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-07-17


were Maryland. Minnesota. New York,
Georgia, New Jersey and Delaware. 1
After the demonstration had lasted |
thirty minutes, Chairman Clayton at |
tempted to restore order, and again |
fifteen minutes later, but was unsuc-
cessfuI
At 1920 D. m, when the demonstra-
tons last cry had died away, Chair
man Clayton directed the secretary to
continue the call of the roll of states.
Arkansas passed and California yield
cd to Oregon. Ex-senator Gearin of
that state then was introduced to sec
ond the nomination of Mr.. Bryan.
Arkansas, which had passed early
in the roll, gave way to North Caro-
lima, and Governor Glenn of that state
took the stand to second the nomina-
ton of Bryan.
The next speaker to rise To second
Il e nomination of Mr.. Bryan was Gov
lernor Swanson of Virginia.
i The opportunity of the Johnson
supporters came when the roll call
reached Connecticut, and that state
lgave way to Minnesota. Winfield s.
Hammond, of the latter state, took
the stand. amid considerable volume
: LOT applause, to place in nomination
, lGovernor John A. Johnson of Mime
lsota.
/ That all the cheers were not killed
j lin the convention was made manifest
+ when DIR. Hammond concluded. The
l. loyal sons of the north star state re-
/ lsponded with a cheer, and a number
s let delegates from Massachusetts and
o lOlx1ahoma joined in. A liberal amount
d lof applause came down from the gal
d Ileries, but the noise was but q whis
II lper compared with the terrific roar
e. lot the Bryan demonstration, order
N heing restored in about twenty-five
or minutes.
s. While the Johnson cheers were
II slowly dying, and the chairman wa
Of struggling with the obstreperous gal
n cries, L. Irving Handy of Delawar
ly was waiting on the rostrum to nam
ng as presidential candidate George Ora
of his state. When he was given a
ir- opportunity to speak he did SO.
er, When MT. Handy had spoken for
te. few minutes he was interrupted b
ed 1.-THE appearance of the Iong-waite
Mt icnmmittee ON resolutions.
nm After the committee had been pr
it Iyided with seats. Governor Hand
proceeded with his speech. He aske
hit the delegates to give him close ate
of ton as an offset to the difficulty
on rs position in being cut short by tt
OF committee's appearance.
In Some cheering was heard when N
in Handy had concluded. but there W
Wn- mo attempt at a Gray demonstrate
're- Gentlemen of the convention
ech said Chairman Clayton, 'I now ha
ew the pleasure of presenting to you t
wa chairman of the committee on rel
sss- buttons, Governor Haskell of Ok
pre- homa."
an The governor called forth 10
ESQ cheers from the convention when
,ort announced that there was no divisi
mo- among the members of the comm
and tee. and that he represented them
res In presenting the report He tn
the read the platform.
bal The declaration in favor of the ell
re- ton of senators by direct vote
re- heartily applauded, as was the pls
and on waterways, and that In favor
hair the independence of the Philippir
to The reading of the platform was c
cluded at 1:56, Governor Haskell b
4 10 ing read for a few minutes less Il
ions one hour, and was adopted uni
INIT mously amid much cheering.
Jay John e. Lamb of Indiana repoT
erk- from the committee on resolution
rose Recommendation that the Tooth a
versary of the birth of Abraham
1ake coin be appropriately obser
light throughout the country.
Ne After the ayes had chorused Il
approval Chairman Clayton said
lot as a son of a confederate soldier
shareholder, ne GGCl1ned TO put
Ihe negative, and declared the vote III
rs imous.
hueu When the call of the roll of st
lfcr presidential nominations was
ino % sumed. Florida yielded to Augu
Thomas of Missouri, who mad
~ seconding speech in behalf of
-. Bryan.
Senator Looney of Texas, Will
a. lcf Indiana and James of Kentl
- made seconding speeches for BIZ
= .s+ Judge o. w. Powers of Utah n
~ one of the most brilliant speeche
favor of the Nebraska leader that
+. made.
.ns When Ohio was reached. Chair
49,, James Ross arose and prote
49, against the further insult and
.a.-a. ing down of speakers. He decl
49,. the convention should not be all'
tc proceed until the delgathes we
Q was lolder.
nd IL "If there are other nominate
while lsaid Chairman Clayton, "the seer
at en- will call the roll of states and
as 1t vote was begun.
Thomas r. Smith of Tammany
ne of was selected as clerk to read the