The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-25

inscribed: Our Choice for Presi-
dent. Simeon j. Baldwin"
No applause greeted the Baldwin
banner.
The California delegation brought
in large Champ Clark banner.
Bryan Slipped in.
Mr.. Bryan surprised the convention
ing him. He had left his hotel by
the servants elevator. avoiding the
crowd awaiting him there and mad !.
his way quietly to the hail. He en-
tered by the stage door and bobbed
up in the rear of the stage by a back
stairway.
The crowd Of delegates on the floor
below could not see him. MIR. Bryan
shook hands cordially with Cardinal
Gibbons.
II am glad indeed to meet you" he
said. land am sorry not to have
-known you before"
The Nebraskan then slipped back
into seat we'll secluded from the
gaze of the crowd
The delegates at this time were in
great confusion in finding their seats
and apparently were not concerning
themselves with Bryan or ANYBODY
else.
At 1903 Mr.. Mack arrived and
climbed the stairs leading to the plat
form.
A few delegates who went to spea k
to Mr.. Bryan found him somewhat
nervous and irritable. He confirmed
his intention Of nominating Senator
John w. Kern of Indiana as a can
didate for temporary chairman in
opposition to Judge Parker. tho
choice Of the national committee.
Both sides at this time were claimine
the victory.
At 1910 Cardinal Gibbons took his
place at the front of the platform
and Norman E. Mack took his place
at the chairman's desk. Charles r.
Crisp. the parliamentarian of the
house of representatives took a seat
near Mr.. Mack. He was to act as
parliamentary adviser to the chair
man.
Tom" Taggart arrived and took a
place on the stage.
Mr.. Bryan received word that In
aiana, Senator kerns home state, had
decided by big majority to support
Judge Parker. and thus upheld the
national committee. This news was
taken by many delegates to mean the
defeat of the Nebraskan in his first
great fight of the convention. Mr.,
Bryan appeared not to be disturbed.
AS the sergeant-at-arms endeavored
in vain to subdue the confusion, an
excited, disheveled individual forced
yelled: Tell Chairman Mack there
are 1000 delegates in line outside
who can't get in" Again the cor
vention was delayed to allow the dele
gates time TO get into the hail.
Delegate Palate of New JERSEY
forced his way through, the crowd
carrying big bunch of bananas. He
distributed the fruit among the New
Jersey delegates.
Just exercising little foresight ("
he commented. I'VE don't intend ia
starve If this session is prolonged"
AT 1880 another effort was made
TO secure order. There was a sem
piance of quiet and Chairman Mack
directed the reading of the call for
the convention.
It was read by Secretary Thoma,
r. Smith Of Tammany Hall.
The aisles were still pretty we'll
choked up but the delegates were good
natured about 1t and endeavored to
help straighten out the tangle.
Following the reading of the call
chairman Mack introduced Cardinal
Gibbons for the invocation. The
great audience rose and stood during
the prayer. The great vaulted con-
vention hall was stepped in silence.
The attention of the delegates was
such that the cardinals voice easily
carried to the fartherest corner.
There was remarkable demonstra
ton as the cardinal concluded. There
was scattering applause and then a
great wave of hand-clapping and
cheering.
AS the demonstration subsided SEN
ator Kern. Mr.. Bryan's candidate for
temporary chairman. entered the hall.
In a moment one Of the galleries be-
hind the platform started cheer for
Bryan.
Bryan. Bryan. they shouted and
disorder broke loose again: Chair
man Mack pounded his gavel in vain
for several minutes and finally secur-
ed enough quiet to proceed.
Chairman Mack directed the an
nouncement of temporary organiza-
tion Assistant Secretary Smith began
to read: