Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-29
HEARST's CONVENTION.

of Georgia for the Vice Presidency,
adopted platform and adjourned.
The platform was only agreed upon
after Mr.. Hearst had been called to
the committees aid in strengthening
out the disputed planks.
A riot was started by Delegate Shep-
ard Of Kansas. who tried to nominate
Bryan. He only escaped bodily injury
by police protection and was told to
leave the hail which he did in charge
of officers.
After the adoption of the platform.
which was read by Clarence j. Sheard
of New York the convention adjourn
ed until s o'clock. At the latter hour,
Chairman Walsh on calling the con-
vention to order requested the Sec
rotary to call the roll of states for
nominations of candidates for Presi-
dent
DR.. l.. A. Fealey of Alabama placed
in nomination Milford w. Howard of
Fort Wayne. Ala. AS Mr.. Fealey pro-
ceeded some of the delegates inter-
rupted him with applause of sarcastic
remarks,
Gentlemen" said DR.. Fealey, when
your time comes, as it surely will, the
Alabama delegation will treat you as
becomes Southern gentlemen"
A cheer followed his rebuke and he
was not further Interrupted
California yielded to Massachusetts
and Rev Roland d. Sawyer of the
latter state took the platform to nomi-
nate Thomas l.. Hisgen.
The conclusion of Mr. Sawyer's
speech was the signal for cheers from
the Massachusetts seats in which
California delegates and few from
Indiana and South Dakota joined. -
banner bearing Hisgen's portrait was
brought to the platform where 1t was
joined by the California state flag.
After two minutes Chairman Walsh
began rappng for order. A Minnesota
standard was put in the procession.
then Illinois. Washington and Nebras-
ka Three minutes later the demon
stration had subsidized.
Bernard Sutler of Atlanta, Ga, pre-
scented the name of John Temple
Graves. In snappy speech he set
the convention hall ringing with
cheers Mr.. Sutler declared that the
present was the best time in 40 years
to break up the Democratic party in
the South and to encompass the de-
feat of the Democratic party. which
he characterized as a "Moribund or
ganization which obstructs the de-
velopment of the South"
When Kansas was reached, j. 7.
Sheppard of that state asked the
chairman if it was possible to vote for
any candidate for the nomination who
Of no The
reply was that the question had not
yet arisen. whereupon Mr.. Sheppard
took the platform and said he had
candidate.
He mentioned the candidate of the
Democratic party and storm or
misses and boos greeted the reference.
The hall continued in an uproar for
several minutes, the galleries persist
ing in breaking into the proceedings
with jecrs and irrelevant remarks. Mr..
Sheppard was finally allowed to pro-
coed. lie had spoken but few min
ules when the delegates broke in upon
him
Charles II. Mitchell of Illinois Of
Gernd a point of order, saying that 1t
was evident that the speaker was
about to place in nomination man
who was not a member Of the indie
Dendance party. He therefore asked
that the convention proceed to name
candidate of its own.
A scene of riot Immediately follow
ed. several delegates attempting to
reach the rostrum for the purpose OF
offering physical violence to the
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