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word Of their plight to Senator william
Hughes Of New Jersey and to Chairman
James.
Senator Hughes was in the &C, of
aaining entrance for the press when
big Ollie came storming out Of the
Building and into the enclosed alley
way.
"What's the matter with these derned
fooAT' he beloved. Let them boys
IN. Amt you got any sense"
That ended it--for the press, but did
not help about 5000 st. Louisans who
wanted to be ampng those present when
Wilson and Marshall were nominated.
1t developed that thousands Of tickets
had been given by somebody who failed
to realise the limitations Of the Col.
issum. The result. for many. was dis
appointment.
No such rush had been anticipated.
Previously there had been scant inter-
eet in the conveRtion proceedinSs-even
distaste for the business 80 carefully
ARRANGED at Washington. Tonight
everything was changed. There was
excitement. roaring excitement.
The galleries were TANNED to the
danger point. Every available foot OF
space wa occupied. There was more
cheering. There was more OF the sest-
full action that II supposed to go with
national conventions.
At Q y. NJ. Chairman James called
the convention to order. Bryan. accom-
panied by Mrs. Bryan. had just entered
the hall and there were instant demands
for a speech. The galleries we're voci-
ferrous. Some Of the delegates were
noisily demanding a speech. but there
was far more instetence from the
massed galleries than from the dele
gates.
Chairman James reproved the gal.
n~SlAA Nil-- A-.. sL.t H. rAn,tiar
der OF business must he followed. With
ina few minutes. after prayer was Of
fefed BY the Rev. Dr. W. J. Hardesty.
q resolution was presented by Senator
Thompson Of Kansas that Bryan he
given the privileges Of the moor.
Bryan Called "a Platform.
Mr.. James put the question to the
convention, calling for the ayes and
noes. There was a shout OF aye" but
there we're many noes. . sisable chorus
g them. and they sprane from the
hoor-from New York. Ohio. Illinois,
Ind wen from the Nebraska delegation.
At least eight OF the delegates from
Dsyak's state bitterly resented his
aypsarance.
The might have been embar-
= RAISING for q chairman less nrm than
Ollie James. Technically. the expressed
opposition should have kept Bryan from
the platform. but the leaders. while
mufning Bryan's activities. did not de-
sire to openly humiliate him.
THE chair finds that two-thirds OF
b delegates ave voted aye said
Senate James. The chair appoints
Senator Kern and senator Thompson
to escort Mr.. Bryan to the platform"
Bryan suddenly doomed In full sight
his shiny poll. with It's tonsure. glisten-
% lH> ,,Nt.. ~. 1t,a,t rn,.g ~ tkn aiAN.',
lights a smile on his broad face. pleas
ure written there. He carried IA palm
leaf an-his baton In the day Of hts
power.
Ladies n gentlemen" said Sena-
tor James. ~ present one Of the most
distinguished Of Americana
There was a yell. a burst Of applause.
and Bryan began TO speak in the old.
familiar voice.
Every Democratic convection is. for
me. q love feast" said Bryan, and they
cheered him.
DpyaW's paueayrtc az Wilson.
He praised the domestic achievements
Of the Democratic p~arty-the' Federal
reserve act. the income tax law. espe-
ciaily. and then he turned to a panssyric
on Woodrow Wilson. No man could
have spoken more enthusiastically of
the President than Bryan spoke to-
night.
He dwe,t Ions on the achievement of
Wilson "in breaking the power OF Wal
Street." for IN restored to the Govern
ment. he said. power to issue its paper
money. HE nut the axe to the tree OF
private monopoly :" Numbered Bryan.
The Nebraskan was speaking In his
old manner-resonant voice. right arm,
appraised and index finger menacinGly
taxettal fsts ,1anrheI and cutting the
air. palms slapping together with the
noise Of rife shots. There was no ap'
piause to speak of. but this seemed 70
Be because the crowd wanted to heal
rather thar To cheer.
As the Nehraskan praised the Al
ILLUSTRATIONS currency and trust lesIs'
lat,on. he da AIRED the Republican party
ITO replace upon The peoples hend-a
back the burden that once crushed
them There was a touch Of the cross
Of gold and crown Of thorns' speecl
about this,
He came to The International problem
Mexico first. and blamed the Republican
party for the Mexican situation. III
challenged the Republicans to make ~
issue OF Mexico.
THE President he shouted, will NJ
lack those To defend his conduct-aye. II
every home you will find mothers wh'
thank t;od their boys were hot sent It
die in Mexico
Not for Intervention.
The country did not want interve1
ton, Bryan asserted. They knew tina
annexation would be the next step. an'
then designs on Central America,
The hrst demonstration anne whe'
.Bryan. taking up the attitude Of Amer
lea toward the war, said he thanked ';o'
that the country had n President WIZ
Western delegates got IN their feet AM
yelled, but there was a noticeable la''
Of response from the Eastern and North
ern men.
II MAS beginning To Il" apparent to-
that Bryan had lost somethinS of hi
old time fire. Try as hard as he woul'
he couldn't &c; the emotional spirit II
his speech. ~Chautauqua maybe ha'
sobered and gentled him There wer
men In the hall who had seen thousand
10 temporarily crazy with excitemen
when Bryan talked on matters OF les
tensity than those which concerned hir
tonight who had seen men weep a
Bryan's wonderful voice played upo
their emotions. There was none OF tina
here.
He ended in a ~favorite strain. tn
Imagery OF the Evangelist, and drew
picture OF Christ before plate. Wit
religious fervor he predicted that Amer
lea was TO lead the world to love an
peace-if the Democratic party wa
kept In Office.
bryan concluded with an appeal tina
Wilson be given another chance, an