The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-10

played the band and the crowd yelled Itself hoarse
 Forty-five minutes after the name of Bryan had been mentioned Chairman Clayton again tried to stay the tumult, but in vain. Another five minutes elapsed and he tried once more, but did not suc- ceed in even driving the fag-wavers from his own desk
 Clayton To Rescue.
 Mir Clayton stood the invasion a few minutes longer and then bodily dragged the men from his deck With uplifted hand he stood trying to restore order, and there were increasing signs now that the outburst had about run its course. Half of the delegates, tired and hot, had resumed their seats. When the noise had continued for just 45 minutes the ser geants-at-arms began their first efforts 10 still the uproar and to clear the aisles The word was given to messengers that it was desired that the parading should cease. A message was sent to the band in the gallery to cease playing. and 1t willingly obeyed the instructions, the players being almost exhausted by their severe work in the torrid gallery near the roof. These messages had some effect, but 1t was impossible for such an uproar to die away in an instant. The state standards In large measures were re- turned to their places, and one hour after it's commencement the excitement and noise were subsiding. Another message calculated to cause a cessation of the shouting was the turning out of many of the lights in the clusters on the cell ings. This had a marked effect, and a storm of hsses that was directed at the shouters from all parts of the hall helped the work amazingly.
 At 1920 D. m., when the demonstration s last cry had died away, Chairman Clay ton directed the secretary to continue the calling of the roll of states. Arkansas passed and California yielded to Oregon. Ex-Senator Gearin of that state then was introduced to second the nomination of MT. Bryan.
 Ripple of Applause.
 Senator Gearing mentioned the name of Bryan in his first sentence, but it re- ceived but ripple of applause, the en- thusiasm having completely spent itself. The senator spoke but a few minutes and left the stand with liberal applause. Arkansas, which had passed early in the roll, gave way to North Carolina, and Governor Glenn of that stake took the stand to second the nomination of Bryan. The crowd grew very impatient the speaker continued hIs address, despite
 
 make a speech. His peroration and the name of MT. Bryan was entirely lost In the chorus of cries that was hurled at | him.
 | Fred J. Kern of Illinois made a motion after Governor Glenn had concluded that | all seconding speeches be limited to five minutes.
 The motion was earned with a wild yell i of approval.
 l The next speaker who rose to second | the nomination of MT. Bryan was Gov l ernor Swanson of Virginia.
 Johnson Enthusiasm. | The opportunity of Johnson supporters came when the roll call reached Connec- l ticut and that state gave way to Min pesota Winfield S. Hammond of the lat /. ter state took the stand amid consider ] eble volume of applause to place in nom- | ination Gov. John A. Johnson of Min Desota
 l Mir Hammond, although he was speak l ing to a mass of delegates who had con- | ciusively shown their preference for an other candidate, made a most favorable i Impression on the convention for himself l and his candidate. The speaker, who is ! powerful, portly man with no surplus of ] hair, easily sent his voice to the farthest 1 corner of the hall and his speech was ] heard with marked attention
 1 The heat in the hall and the thick dust i stirred up during the Bryan demonstra- i tion and the dense clouds of flash powder cause intense thirst to nearly every one in the hall and water was in great demand, i selling early in the night at 5 cents per ! class. At Il o'clock 1t was selling at two 1 small glasses for 20 cents. Several small boys busted themselves in supplying tht | demand and repead harvest of profit.
 Crowd Thinning Out. l By the time that Governor Johnson had been placed in nomination the gallery
 crowds had materially diminished; the i aisles were no longer filled and there were many empty chairs.
 That all the cheer was not vet killed in
 the convention was made manifest when
 MT. Hammond concluded The loyal sons
 of the North Star State responded with i cheer, and number of delegates from
 Massachusetts and Oklahoma joined in. liberal amount of applause came from
 the galleries, but the noise was but a
 whisper compared with the terrific roar
 of the Bryan demonstration. Some of the Georgia delegates mounted their chairs
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