The Washington herald., 1920-07-03


cordance with the undulating tones
Of the music.
The Nebraska seats were closely
watched for the entrance Of Bryan.
Nebraska's section under the west
balcony. commanded an excellent
view OF the roofing section In the
east gallery, populated by "wets
who had draped over the balcony
rail a banner with the words ..the
1920 enancipator for the Presidents
chair-Edwards."
Bryan had a conference shortly
after 10 o'clock with Chairman
Robinson with regard to the pro-
cedure that would be followed incl
dent to the presentation of Bryan's
minority report on platform pianks.
Chewing on cigars was put under
the oncial ban to the CONSERVATION
of delegates who have found this
solace. A clerk with a large broad
chested, high shouldered fireman
standing beside him looking over
the crowd. announced from the ros-
trum that smoking was prohibited
and holding even an unlighted ci-
gar or cigarette or the chewing Of
cigar was prima facie evidences
that violation of the rules was
being contemplated. Cigar and Gig
arctic -smokers. holders and chew
ers VIII be thrown out. the clerk
warned.
The galleries were packed and
people were beginning to take
seats In the aisles.
Al 1923 Bryan appeared on the
platform. He was greeted with ap-
plause, mostly handclapping and
nj
most of the crowd had not noticed
his presence. As the word spread
around that Bryan was on the plat
form. the hand clapping was re-
sumed and lasted about half a min
tute.
Chairman Robinson came on to
the platform just after Bryan to-
gether with Chairman Glass OF the
resolutions committee.
Bryan took a seat on the plat
form. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. Josiah Sibley, San Francisco.
Presbyterian. During the invoca-
tion Bryan stood with head bowed
devoutly and eyes tightly closed.
Richmond r. Hobson and several
other celebrated "drys" were on the
platform near Bryan and Senator
Glass, with whom the Nebraskan
battled bitterly during the resolu-
tions committees sessions. stood al
most elbow to elbow with him dur
ing the prayer.
Vets and Drys In Prayer.
The clergyman prayed that the
Almighty should. guide the conven-
tion and that the convention should
nominate Gods candidate who
could get Gods suffrage"
The audience uttered the Lords
prayer with the minister as he con-
cluded.
Immediately the crowds in the
gallery set up a cry for Bryan"
which swept from one side of the
hall to the other. 1t was halted on
ly when the band burst into The
Star Spangled Banner"
Chairman Robinson then called
for the report of the committee on
resolutions. Senator Glass stepped
to the rostrum and laid the bulky
copy of the platform draft on the
reading table. He was warmly
cheered as he stepped to the front.
He was brought into sharp relief
by the glare of the spotlights. Ad-
justing his glasses, he began read
The delegates clapped and cheer
ed at hearing the preamble, in
which greetings were addressed to
President Wilson.
League Gets Outburst.
After concluding the preamble,
Glass plunged into the league of
nations plank.
The Democratic party favors the
league of nations" Glass read. He
got no further. A tremendous yell
rose from the delegates and spread
to the galleries. Within FIVE Sec
onds $4,000 people were standing on
chairs waving hats and canes.
Glass whipped his eyeglasses off
at the blast of noise. tilted his
chin, drew long breath and
looked over the cheering throng
with an air of complete, proud sat
isfsction and triumph.
AS the senator resumed reading
it was very apparent that he was
having difficulty in following his
text. He lowered his face closely
to his manuscript and squinted at
the paper painfully. Suddenly an
attendant rushed out on the ros-
trum and laid a large pair of tor
toise trimmed spectacles at the Sem
ator's elbow. The Senator turned
gratefully to him smiling his
thanks, took off the nose glasses he
wore and hooked the new aids to
vision behind his ears. He had left
his reading glasses at his hotel, it
developed, and a faithful messenger
had been sent posthaste for them.
Great applause came when Glass
la
manded ratification of the league of
nations.
The Republican party is respon-
sible for failure to restore peace
conditions" he read, and the high
cost of living-it folIowed-is a re-
suit thereof.
There was not much applause.
Bryan sleeps Under Platform.
AS Glass spoke Bryan slept-or
tried to sleep on an improvised bed
made of three chairs. beneath the
platform. The Nebraskan was
wearied by his long fight in the
resolutions committee and felt the
need of recuperating before launch
ing his speech.
The roof of Bryan's bed chamber,
was the moor of the rostrum ON
which Glass stood and the humping
of the Senator's feet gave notice
whenever he emphasized a point
with vigorous gestures.
Applause came again as Glass
enumerated the laws the admins
tration had enacted in behalf of
labor.
One OF the loudest bursts of cheer
ing came when Glass read the plank
declaring that neither labor nor