The new South-news., 1908-07-18


ie," but the clash of brass and drums
was completely lost IN the babbe of
sound which swelled up from the
great throng.
For the first minute Senators Gore
stood waiting TO proceed. occasionally
raising his hand for silence. only to
awaken defiant yell. twice louder
than before and he finally retired to
the edge OF the platform whore he sat
smiling, but unseeing at the great
commoiion his words had produced
Georsia's delegation. In the midst
Of the cheering crowd. was conspicu-
ous for its absolute silence.
Delegates danced up and down In
the aisles 10 the measures of "A Hot
Time" and shouted the chorus OF
Marching Through Georgia While
the latter air was ringing through the
hall a determined assault was made
by the frenzied Bryan shouters on the
Georgia standard. which up to this
time had been kept firmly rooted In
Its place. The delegation showed II
quick fashion that 1t was AS danger
GUS to March Through Georgia" .
ever Il had boon IN The days of ~
war. They rallied around their littls
yellow haG-pole. bearing the name ol
their state in white against q back
ground of blue and stuck staunchIy to
their guardianship. II was the only
southern standard that remained root.
ed and where It was planted II
stayed.
At 2:47 o. m. one hour and twen.
ty-seven minutes after Gore had men
toned the name OF Bryan. the demon.
stration ended and Senator Gore nm
ished his address.
The convention then adjourned un-
til 3 D. m.
The fight between the majority and
minority factions Of the credential
committee over the unseating OF Colo
mel James NJ. GuKey and other dele
gates OF Pennsylvania began shortly
after the convention met for the night
session.
Before taking up the Gufley matter
the convention heard speeches on va
rious subjects froM Richmond p. Hob
son and others.
fter these speeches Chairman Bell
recognized Christopher c. Callahan,
chairman OF the credential omnittee
who presented the majority report OF
the committee recommending that
certain delegates from Pennsylvania
be denied seats in the convention.
Mr.. I. L. Straus Of Maryland was
recognized and presented the minor
ity report. which recommended that
the contestees In the Pennsylvanis
cases be seated. Thirty minutes was
allotted to each side for debating the
question. Mr.. Callahan and Govern
or Haskell Of Oklahoma spoke In IA
vor Of adopting the majority report
Mr.. Straus made an impassioned ap
peal for the adoption Of the minority
report.
The question is on the adoption ol
the minority report in place Of tha
portion Of the majority report relating
to Pennsylvania." announced Chair
man Bell. a. he directed the clerk 4
begin the call BY states. When ths
roll was closed Chairman Bell an
nounced: Upon this question th'
ayes have 367 votes and the noe,
6l5.' The majority report was ther
adopted by q viva voce vote.
4 Great confusion followed the an
nouncement of the result Of the rol
cali. but, through the uprosr filtered /;
motion to adjourn until II o'cioci
Thursday morning. II was seconded
In . lash. and carried with = shout
and the delegates made for the doors
Thursdsy.
At 1880 O'Clock Thursday, Chair
man Bell begun the ten minutes o
hammering with his gavel. which b.