New-York tribune., 1908-07-09

York. is wanted by long distance telephone by
Governor Hughes Of New York"
When the laughter had subsded the chairman
said: This is no laughing matter. This business
concerns the affairs OF state, and II is indica-
tion that Democrats are already beginning to get
together
The Michigan delegation has lost its Bible"
announced Chairman Bell amid another outburst
of laughter. And they would he very much graft
fed he added. ''if IL is returned"
Ollie James. of Kentucky. was recognized to move
that recess he taken until p. n.
There were cries of MOI" from all the hail.
the galleries joining in the cali of many OF the
delegates When the motion put there were
loud and almost equal choruses first OF AYE" and
then of no.
The Chair is in doubt said Mr.. Bell. but it Is
his opinion that the delegates voted aye and the
galleries no will put the motion again.
This time the galleries voted unanimously, and
the shout Of no overwhelmed the ayes"
Gentlemen" said the chairman. brandishing his
gavel gentlemen. come to order TIE Chair is
convinced that enough delegates have voted no to
retain the convention in its seats for few moments
longer
A cheer OF approval came down from the gal
leries. its feeble echo the convention
floor Great confusion followed hundreds of voices
calling for various speakers. the name of Senator
Bob Taylor. of Tennessee being shouted repeat
edly. The convention then settled down to await
the rext happening, but there was none for some
minutes. Tho hand attempted play, but was
practically submerged In the uproar The chairman
kept Up his automatic sentence, Gentlemen, come
10 order, and kept It up after the convention had
queted down.
Washington said Chairman Bell, when resenl-
blance Of order had been obtained.
Il move THAI We hear few remarks from Sell
ator Bob Taylor. or Tennessee
Mingled cries of Taylor and mo. no. came
from the floor. The chairman appointed Mr.. HeIf-
ner a committee OF to escort Senator Taylor
10 the chair.
SENATOR GORE CALLED FOR.
Then there came cries of Gore! Gore!' begun by
the constituents of the Oklahoma Senator. and
caught UP all the hall.
Mr. Bell pounded for order and announced that
Senator Taylor had left the hall.
Gore, Core" called the delegates
In a moment shouted the chairman. who then
announced that the convention first would hear
from Charles A. Towne and then from Senator
Gore.
Mr. Tovne was nowhere 10 be found however
and the chance OF hearing speech from OF
the Nice-Presidential candidates was lost.
We will hear from Senator Gore finally an
nounced Mr. Bell, amid great cheering.
When the chairman announced that Senator
Gore of Oklahoma. would address the convention
the delegates of that state went into spasm of
delight. They whooped and yelled as the blind
Senator from the newest state in the Union
led to the platform. His first utterances
happy and he caught the convention Immediately
Loud cheers and applause greeted his declaration
that Oklahoma is the most democratic state in the
union. The cheers repeated later when he
said:
The President of the United States has said
that his opinion of cur constitution is unfit for
publication. That is true of many OF the opinions
Of the President of the United States.
Fellow Democrats the great Secretary OF War
came to Oklahoma and waged against our
constitution. He asked to give up our right OF
liberty and selfgovernment- But by vote CT
thousands upon thousands rejected the advice
OF Taft and accepted the advice of Bryan"
The mention OF the name brought the convention
10 its feet in the first real Bryan demonstration
Delegates from nearly every state jumped 10 their
chairs and yelled. Many members Of the New
York delegation joined in the cheering, but a ma
jority remained in their seats Minnesota and Del
aware were conspicuous exceptions 10 the general
celebration.
BRYAN banner which had been lurking in the
rear Of the hall was rushed the stage and
waved above the heads Of the chairman and
spea ker The point of the flagstaff caught one OF
the suspended giles the chairman desk and
brought it crashing TO the floor. II was quickly
caught I'D however. and held above Senator Gore s
head The band joined in the demonstration with
lively music
sergeant-at-Arrns Martin. after he had thor
oughlv ulussed the Senator's hair with the eagle
tail waved the great stuffed bird so close TO the
Senator'S nose tnaI ne must nave sIai'eN O0i> -0
he been able to see what was going on TWO inches
from his face.
BAND PoURs OIL ON FIRE.
The auplause was relaxing somewhat when the
hand poured oil the fire by striking up Dixie
and instantly the fame was burning fercey and
brighter than before The young man with the
T3rvan hammer held his place the speakers stand
bv the Senator. waving the banner to and fro.
careful. however to tear more eagles from their
perches.
Senator Gore who had caused the terrific out
hurst waited for time for the noise TO cease and
then ouietlv turned and seated himself against the
railing of the platform, waiting for the uproar to
subside.
Czeoreia's delegation. IN the midst of the cheer
ing crowd, also conspicuous for its absolute
silence
When the demonstration had proceeded for some
fifteen minutes delegate from Iowa caught up the
standard Of that state and led a march to the
stage where there grouping Of the states.
It was a wild rush TO the platform, IN which there
was confusion. Delegates other than those carry
ing the heavy standards Joined in the surglng
crowd invading the space set aside for working
newsnaper men and seriously interfering with
their labors.
The only state standards that finally were left In
their places Georgia. New York, Delaware
Minnesota Connecticut, Maryland and New Jersey.
When the enthusiasm was at its height the group
Of state and territorial standards around and on
.ha Dlatforn included Rhode Island. Porto Rico.
Alaska South Dakota, West Virginia, Iowa, Ore
gon Kansas, Virginia, Montana. Texas. Pennsyl-
vanfa Illinois, Oklahoma, Arkansas. South Caro-
lima Washington. New Hampshire, North Da-
l,ots Louisiana. North Carolina Florida Wisconsin
and California
After ten minutes OF yelling the perspiring,
scrabng delegates with their state standards left
the platforrn and started parade around the
hall Back and forth in the aisle in front Of the
nress seats the excited. shouting Bryan men car
ried their standards, but the cheers we're by this
time beginning 70 decrease In volume, ana a re"