The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-09
SENATOR GORE TOUCHES
 KEYNOTE OF ENTHUSIASM
Nearly Every Assembled Delegate Takes Part In the Demonstration, Which ExceIs Anything In
 History of Conventions.

Denver, July 8.-(Special)- demon stration unparalleled in the history of political parties took place in the demo- cratic national convention today. For one hour and half pandemonium reigned. A thousand democratic dele gates and 15.000 spectators threw re- stralnt to the winds. tossed up their coats and hats. rushed over each other in an effort to plant a state standard in the highest vantage point, and 1t was a sincere spontaneous demon stration-one that bore no resemblance to a machine.
 The plan was to adjourn the conven tion immediately after the preliminary work. The motion was put by the chairman, and a storm of Noes" re. sponded to it. The vote came from the galleries. Many had been given tickets for this session only, and they wanted to see the fun. It was sug- gested that some one of the national leaders of the party should address the convention.
 Senator Gore of Oklahoma was es- corted to the stand and the announce ment was made that following him, would be heard John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, Bob Taylor of Tennessee and other representative leaders. The blind senator from Oklahoma had spoken less than five minutes when he happened to say that Mr. Taft hau come to them and asked the rejection |, of their state constitution" but" add ed the senator, oklahoma rejected the advice of Taft and by 100000 followed that of MT. Bryan"
 MT. Gore went no further. This was the first mention of Bryan's nanle. The convention on the instant was upon it's feet. There was a deafening roar. .>e- braska and it's convention neiEhbors rushed to the Kentucky and Indiana standards. The Oklah oma delegates lifted their banner to tf,e presiding of 1cer's stand. The banner of the Bryan Democratic Volunteers caught an cage suspended in the afr and clung to It tenaciously. It was greeted as a good omen. There were more cheers.
 The Kentucky delegates, led by James Haldeman, McCreary, O'Connor, Forbes and Virgil Smith, seized upon the Ken lucky standard and carried it to the plat form. The standard had been nailed to a delegates seat and in tearing 1t down to join in the procession half of the chair remained with the Kentucky sign. With in a few minutes the standards of every state in the union, with the exception of New York New Jersey, Delaware, Min esota and Georgla, followed that of Ne braska and Kentucky. The delegates crowded around these few states and urged them to join in the hurrah.
 Tammany hall had brought to Denver with it Charley White. the prize fighter, a six foot two, fine looking fellow, who had all he could do to protect his states sign from being torn from it's foundations by ;he Bryan mad delegates. One of the delegates approached Murphy. the Tam many chief. to permit New York's banner to join those of the other states
 Not now" said Murphy, we will join you Bryan men tomorrow. and will start q Bryan yell that will beat this' It was satisfactory explanation, and there was q cheer for Tammany, for Johnson, for Gray. for every democrat who is worth cheer
 Thomas F. Walsh had brought with linn from Chicago a number of republi- can guests who had attended the Roose- veltraft convention. They say they never saw anything like it. AIT Denver caught the spirit and with bands playing and speeches being made outside the conven- iion hall, it formed a gathering remark able in it's enthusiasm and accord for bryans nomination w. s.