The Washington herald., 1908-07-10

raised FURIOUS shout and other delegates
on the floor joined them. The galleries
took up the applause and waved flags
to the chorus Of johnson, Johnson, John
SON."
A dozen Georgia delegates joined in the
applause.
When the cheering had lasted FIVE min
utes, Clayton banged his gavel for order
The cowboy band did not make a peep.
ana Senator Grady, Of New York, said:
I hope you will notice the sublime i'm
partiality of the band"
The friends Of Mr. Johnson would not
heed Claytons banging They cheered
with redoubled vigor. Clayton waved HIS
hand at them to sit down. as he con
tinued to whack his gayel for order. II
was a very sturdy demonstration. Not
even John J. Martin, who was sent by
Clayton to the floor TO restore order. was
Obeyed. The Johnson men would not
cease their cheers. Another five minutes
I'VE Won't Go Home TIL Morning" II
played exactly one-half minute. But the
cheers continued. accompanied by the
whacks of Clayton's gaveL The band
played Aud Lang Syne" for half a min
ute. the cheering continued. and Clay
ton was becoming very angry. continuing
TO work his gavel every SECOND
Could Not QueII Noise.
During the Bryan demonstration he
made no effort to quen it. He could not
quell this demonstration. The main body
Of the New Workers remained in their
seats. although the hand played for half
a minute "Tammany"
The demonstration had lasted fifteen
minutes. Clayton renewed his efforts
for order A dozen times he tried TO
break up the johnson outburst While
the Johnson demonstration was at its
height, he ordered the secretary 10 con-
tinue the call Of States.
Delaware shouted the secretary.
but Ire could not be heard ten feet from
the platform.
Clayton now used his gavel even more
fieTcely. The Johnsonites only laughed
at him. Then Clayton ordered the lights
turned down. This was met with jeers
and Kisses.
Clayton next ordered the serge nt-at-
arms to the galleries TO restore quiet.
The band played. I'm Afraid 10 Go
Home in the Dark for a quarter OF a
minute.
Il am sorry that some Of the invited
guests have abused their privileges. 80
shouted Clayton. The secretary has
called the State Of Delaware
GT1fRr 0rf.- vr-h F2ar r1r-
tive Handy. Of Delaware. appeared upon
the platform 70 place Judge Gray in
nomination.
Handy Is Interrupted.
Handy had not said twenty words be-
fore he was interrupted
Il am here 20 speak for my candidate
and not for buncombe. and l would like
20 be heard he said,
At u:35. Denver time. or 1:S5 New York
time. Chairman Taggart entered the con-
vention hall heading the members Of the
committee on resolutions. Of which Gov
Haskell IS chairman. Mr.. Handy ceased
speaking while the committeeman took
seats upon the platform.
II vas a trying situation for Mr.. Handy
but when the committee was seated. he
cheerfully said he had bad luck with in
terruptious, and he now appealed for &
fair hearing. The audience clapped their
hands and Mr.. Handy resumed his speech
Bryanites Cali Time.
The Bryanites called Time" on Mr.
Handy. and he shouted back at them.
When Mr.. Handy dramatically demand
ed why regard the wild cry Of passion
when prudence points the way TO sue
cess2' the galleries interrupted again
They shouted at him Bryan, Bryan
Bryant and Mr.. Handy turned in the
direction Of the cries. shouting oh. shut
up; 1 am talking TO the delegates"
At u:59, Denver time, Handy finished
The Bryan people at Z o'clock. Den
yer time, or o'clock Friday morning
New York time, stopped the clock in tht
convention hall
Gov. Haskell. chairman Of the commit,
tee on resolutions. then was introduced
after two days and two nights spent by
the committee I'm framing the platform
saying he was glad 70 announce that per
feet harmony existed in the committee.
lie commenced the reading OF the plat
form at l2:0- a. n. Friday. Denver time.
Haskell Finishes Platform.
Gov Haskell took over an hour 10 read
the platform. The plank calling for the
election Of United States Senators by di-
rect vote Of the people was the only one
which brought out anything like real ap-
plause.
At o'clock (New York time) Gov. Has
ken finished reading the platform, and II
was unanimously adopted.
John f. Lamb, OF Indiana. read resolu-
tions calling for a celebration through.
out the land upon the 1O0th anniversary
Of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Feb
ruary p, 1903. The chair announced thai
it was unanimously adopted, whereupor
Attorney General Straus, Of Maryland
wanted a reconsideration Of the vote, as
he had demanded recognition. There were
jeers from all over the hall.
Motion Laid on Table.
At this Mr.. Lamb moved that Mr.
Straus motion for a reconsideration be
laid on the table This was done with a
shout Afterward. Mr.. Straus explained
that he wanted 10 amend the resolution
so as to substitute the name of Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lee for that Of Lincoln.
1t was now time TO resume the second
ing speech. Florida yielded TO Missouri
and Augustus Thomas seconded Bryan's
nomination.
Bryan, after appeals on the part OF
Thomas friends, had withdrawn his OBJ
lection that a theatrical man should sec
ond his nomination.
Thomas Makes Hit.
Give us this candidate from the heart
of the people against the hot-house candi-
date Of the Executive nurseries" shouted
Thomas, and the crowd yelled: Hit him
again." The spectators were pleased al
the personalities Of Thomas in comparing
Bryan and Taft
A delegate from Georgia. saying he