Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-07-10
Mr.. Bryan Nominated.

Lie ud JUDI
rcassembled ct O'Clock last night and
of er long wait for the resolutions COM
nlttee 10 report decided TO 60 ahead
with the nominating speeches, which
resulted 10 the nomination Of William
Jennings Bryan TO be for the third time
the standsrd-beartr of his psrty in the
coming national campaign.
Or tory and stirring music was en-
ployed during the early part Of The
evening, but the constant postpone
ment by the committee OF time for
refusing finally led to decision to be-
gin the nominating speeches and then
wait with the balloting until after the
resolutions committee hsd reported.
Ramors OF another delay in receiving
the report OF the platform commit ee
filed the air rs the delegates assembled.
At 1880 o'clock it was whispered
through the hall that the commi tee on
resolutions had finished Its work and
would in snort time be prepared to
present iti report. 1t was just 1850
O'Clock when Chairman ClaytJ began
to rap for order. Mr.. Clayton rec
niz Mr.. MtQuisten, of PennsYlVanis,
who announced the selection OF James
Kerr as msmber of the national commit
tee from that state In plsce OF James
NJ. Guffey, who was selected before the
Pennsylvania contests we're set led.
"NYit1out objection TIE selection OF
Mr.. Kerr will be considered as ratified, !"
said the chairman, and moment lst r
added:
"The chair hears none, and the selec-
ton of Mr.. Kerr is ratified"
Ollie James, of Kentucky, moved
that r committee be appointed again to
wait on the platform commi tee and a.
certain when il would be ready. The
mot on prevailed, and a committee was
appointed.
Pending the report Of ihs committee
Of inquiry, Thomas P. Ball, of Texas,
gss invited to address the convention.
Mr.. Ball called out cheering when ne
said it wss great pleasure to address
such a notable ratification convention"
aud declared Mr.. Bryan would be nomi-
mated because the people of The state
who sent their delegates to the conyen-
ton wautsd him Dominstsd.
When Mr.. Ball had co cludtd Chair
man Olsylon said: "In November next
we will w,tntss 10 New York the Tam
many ger drowning the republican ele-
plant. Therefore, / invite to the st md
for a speech from a democrat to a demo-
cratic convention Senator Thomas F.
Grady, OF New York"
Senator Grady WAS given most en-
thusiastic welcome. When he declared
that the convention could nominate no
candidate and adopt no platform that
would not receive the united aud en-
thuslastic support of the New York de-
mocrsey, he Was given still greater ap-
plsuse.
Following Senator Grady, Chairman
Clayton Introduced Judge n. j. Wade,
of Iowa, ga representative OF the great
corn sttt,."
Mr.. Ohsmp CLARK was then Introduced
nd predicted that the democrats would
sweep the country from sea - sss, that
on March 4 next democratic president
would be inaugarated backed by demo-
cratic house and the people would then
come into their rights. Mr.. Clark con-
cuded vita tribute 10 Mr.. Bryan as
"ihs greatest living American.
When quiet was restored the chair
recognized Representative james, OF
Kentucky, of the ccmmi tee sent ID as
certain the probability of an esrly report
from the committee on resolutions. Mr..
James reported that the committee
would not be ready to report before mid
night. He then made motion that
the rules be suspended and shat the nom.
mating speeches for presidential candi-
date he made, that no ballot should be
taken until after the report of the COM
mittee had been received.
The motion was adopted, and the
rules were declared by the chair to be
suspended and nominations TO be in
order.
"The secretary will now proceed ia
call the roll of States for nominations foT
the Office of president of the United
States" shouted Chairman Clayton.
Alabama" called the clerE.
The chairman of that delegation arose,
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 Omahs, will speak
for the Nebrsskan delegation" announ-
ced the chsirman Of that State, while
The cheering which followed the first
statement from Alabama continued una
bated.
As Mr.. Dunn announced Mr.. William
Jennings Bryan IS Nebrasks's choice a
wild burst of enthusiasm broke forth.
Everyone was on his feet. The por-
trait of Bryan was lowered from its place
over the speakers head aud raised above
the audience. Dahlman, of Omaha,
stood on top of the table and led the
band.
A banner was shown on the platform
bearing the words missouri will give
Bryan so, 900 majority"
All of the state standards we're car
ried to the platform except those OF
Minnesots, New York, Georgia, Della
ware ard New jersey.
Numerous aashlight pictures Of the
convention added to the confusion.
The state standards then stsrisd on a
parade around the hall led by the banner
Of the club from St. Joseph, Mo.
The enthusiasm was even greater than
that displayed on Wednesday. The
cheering was so great that the band
could not be heard across the hall.
A huge banner, on which there was a