South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-02

convention assembled at that
hour and the big auditorium was
packed from floor to roof with
record crowd to hear Nix.
Bryan charnpioning his favorite
cause and expecting to see the
fireworks of the wet and dry
fight. Postponement followed
postponement, and while the
throng was entertained with
band music, singing and selec-
lions on the great pipe organ.
various estimates came down
from the resolutions committee
of the time when it might report.
Ten-thirty o clock. San Francisco
time, was the latest and seeming
iy best bet.
Some Of the leaders wanted 10
suspend the rules and go ahead bal
loting for a nominee. but a two
thirds vote was required and hard TO
get.
The nose count made by the con-
ventiOn managers TO determine
whether the twO-thirds vote TO sus-
pend the rules and go ahead with
balloting could be secured devel-
oped that all Of the candidate man
ayers were opposed 10 IL because
they felt it would get them "Out OF
position"
After a conference between Per
manent Chairman Robinson and
q a ~ no nj
committee, it was announced that
the prospects Of finishing the prohi-
bition issue tonight were poor and
that the convention probably would
be asked 10 adjourn until tomorrow
morning without having the plat
form brought before It.
Chairman Robinson said he would
make a frank statement TO the con-
vention and let It decide whether It
wanted 20 adjourn or take chance.
The committee might be ready 70
report some time after midnight
The convention decided 70 wait until
1890 Friday.
Wanted TO Hear Bryan.
When all the committee assign
ments had been reported. Chairman
Robinson took the speakers plat
form. There were calls Of I'VE
want to hear Bryan" from the gal
leries.
Chairman Robinson recognized
moved ratification Of the national
committee assignments
Disappointed at another delay.
the convention called Platform"
Platform" and BRYAN Bryan"
The selections were ratified new
er-the-less.
Sen. Robinson then told the con
vention that after comforting with
the platform committee he had
found them still in session with
prospects OF continuing for a con-
siderable time. He said the chair
was assured the committee would
be ready TO report early in the
morning.
1t was amid yells Of disappoint-
ment from a record breaking crowd
which called for Bryan Bryan.
Bryan" and We Want 20 Hear Bry-
an" the convention adjourned until
tomorrow morning The prospects
were said 10 be that the resolutions
committee would work all night
At 7:4O o'clock the platform com
mittee which was 10 have made its
reLOrt 20 the convention az S. re-
cessed for an hour. just as Il was
starting on the prohibition plank
This action precluded any report 10
the convention at the hour expected
At s o'clock, the hour set for the
reassembling for the democratic na-
tionai convention, the platform com
mittee was not ready 10 report and
the prospects were that the conven-
ton would not get under way for
some time.
In anticipation OF the prohibition
fight. the convention hall was
packed al the appointed hour. The
delegates were ready and the last
tiers OF the galleries up under the
edges Of the roof were full The
band. organ and the singers enter
tained the crowd
Bryan Carefully Guarded
Friends OF VIM. Jennings Bryan.
recalling threats % bodily harm