The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-06-26

AHtAt anu ile4ut HIS way III N4AA4 - tiiN
hall. He entered by the stage door and
bobbed up In the rear of the stage BY
a back stairway.
The crowd of delegates on the floor be
low could not see him.
Mr.. Bryan shook hands cordially witt
Cardinal Gibbons. II am very glad in
Deed to meet you,' he said, and am
sorry not to have known you before"
The NebrasIan then slipped back into
seat well secluded from the gaze OF
the crowd.
Hall in Confusion
The delegates at this time were in great
confusion finding their seats and appar-
emily were not concerning themselves
with Mr.. Bryan or anybody else.
At 1908 Mr.. Mack arrived and climbed
the stairs leading to the platform.
A few delegates who went to speak to
Mr.. Bryan found him somewhat nervous
and irritable He confirmed his intentions
of nominating Senator John w. Kern OF
Indiana as a candidate for temporary
chairman in opposing Judge Parker, the
choice of the national committee.
Both sides at this time were claiming
victory in the coming fight
At go Cardinal Gibbons took his place
at the front of the platform and Nor
man f. Mack took his place at the chair
mans desk
Charles r. Crisp, parliamentarian OF
the House of Representatives, took a seat
near Mr.. Mack He was to act as par
Humanitarian advisor 20 the chairman.
Representative Robert L. Henry OF
Texas. chairman of the House committee
on rules, climbed the stairs to the stage
and conversed for moment with Mr..
Bryan. Meantime the band worked hard
to earn its money.
l. ~ til ~ lind n NM
was like searching for the proverbial
needle in a haystack.
o..
Caiis CONVENTION " oiee'
Chairman Mack dropped MS gaVei al
1916 with the announcement:
.sThe convention win be in order. The
saraaart ~ arms w,,, clear ,he a,s,esp
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ger Judge fasReI, accoin pam " '"os'
MORGAN j. y b1ien u we" o'n, ap
pearea' making ms way up vhe "sons
alsie IN search Oh epe NC" ioiA ueie-
sation- -
delegate Piatt OF NeW Jersey iorceo
bis way through the crowd CARVING q
big bunch OF bananas. re als.rlputeo
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ie..is uuriis 'he playet ,..,..
mere was ie'a a, naoie ne a1i
as tne cardihai eoncluseo. as lne usls
ohs.ratioh sops'oei oeii''oi ne'n, oss"h
cahoioate LOT temporary ohai1iish' GU
In a moment one of the galleries be-
hind the platform started "a cheer for
Bryan.
bryan' bryan, ,ney Snouteo ana ois-
oraer broke ioose AsaiH
MACK pounued NY savei III VAN ~,
several minutes. flhaliy ne secureu
enough quletuqe 10 proceed.
Mr.. Mack fdireeted tne announcements
Oh temporary organization. MI. oiiii'ii
began tqsfead:
temporary chairman Alton -. Parker
Oh NeW Nork. lie was ilterrupieu' tne
MUSIC drowning out rne speaker.
The secretary then proceeded Win the
Bryan Is Cheered
As the last was concluded Mr.. Bryan
stepped forward. The crowd caught sight
Of him for the first time, and there was
1 storm of cheering.
Mr. Bryan shook his head, held up his
hand, and made other attempts to quell
the outburst.
This failing, the band began to play.
MIR. Bryan sat down, tanning himself
The band stopped, and Mr..
Bryan pleaded for quiet. The cheering
however for several minutes,
the galleries being the last to cease.
He then nominated John w. Kern for
temporary chairman.
Uo Eol,o,vs prvon
Senator Kern foiiowed MT. Bryan TO the
front of the platform. There was much
speculation as to what he would say.
II must state my reason for not desir-
ing to enter the contest for temporary
chairman of this convention" began Sem
ator Kern. 81 believe that by 40 years
of service to the party | have gained the
right to appear before this convention.
y hail from the state OF Indiana, and
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Sanator rsesr
All Jemocrats no said desirad bar,,or,