The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-07-02

working night and day, ask that you
help him all that you can
Glass stepped to the reading desk
and with smile remarked:
81 thank the convention for this fiji
teen minutes rest
He then resumed reading of the
platform.
When Glass had concluded the wo-
glasses and, tapping his palm en-
phatically with them, cried:
And if we have omitted anything,
me mean that, too"
Another hearty cheer came up from
the floor, and the senator beamed and
bowed in every direction.
Glass Was Exhausted.
Glass was obviously very tired as
he reached the plank on free speech
and press" 1t was an effort to raise
his voice and he leaned on the lee
tern with increasing WEAKNESS. He
read very. very slowly and painfully
making few gestures. a wagging head
being almost the sole mark of spe-
cial emphasis.
The plank advocating improvement
of inland waterways pulled a big
cheer from the Michigan delegation
Glass read the technical planks in
a sing song voice.
AS he neared the end. he leaned
harder and harder on the reading
table. both arms planted, one hand
holding his manuscript close to his
eyes. His face had gone pale and
rather gray from WEAKNESS and deep
lines were visible.
There was rustic of excitement
when Glass started the Mexican plank
! justifying the administrations hands
off policy. A cheer broke out when
he reached the Irish plank. 1t was
short and followed by a spatter of
handclapping. The crowd heard the
Irish plank in tense silence. Its ex-
| preston of sympathy with Irish. as
pirations for self government got
mild cheer. Glass then passed to the
next.
Laughed at Himself.
Glass's voice was growing worse
and he was growing Wearier and
Chairman Robinson stepped to his
side and asked if he desired to have
some one read for him.
Pm all right" the senator replied.
AS he reached the Alaska plank he
began to read in a queer nasal voice,
running his words together and
speaking so rapidly that the result
resembled gibberish. The galleries
howled with glee-
| Even the officials on the platform
roared with laughter.
What kind of brogue is that"
came from the Washington section.
whistle it," and "Oh you, Carter"
rolled up at the speaker.
Concluding the plank. Glass smiled
and bowed to the delegates and then
| threw back his head and laughed
! heartily.
Now read it over again." yelled a
ganeryite.
with a smile, shaking his head.
Glass read the final plank on RE
| publican Corruption" He showed
more strength and seemed to roll the
| words under the tongue, srnacking his
| lips over the phrases. The crowd
yelled when Glass read the last Sub
/ title-"Conclusion-
you are no more. pleased than
am" he said.
When Glass finished speaking. the
delegates came to their feet and &C.
| corded him an ovation
The galleries yelled their shouts for
Bryan. The Commoner sat in the big
green chair and smiled
Crowd Yelled for Bryan.
The crowd was insistent and yelled
Bryan, Bryan"
Senators Robinson and Glass stood
on the platform joking with each
Senator Glass. hopping his still
dripping brow. leaned over the press
section and said:
| was sorry IOE SO0 OO1Ss D0b -
couldn't help it"
] Chairman Robinson then obtained
/ order.
| Glass, as chairman of the resolutions
committee, them moved the adoption
without modification or alteration of
the committees report.
Bryan Goes to Bat.
| The chair then recognized Bryan,
stating that he would submit
minority report.
Bryan stepped brislly to the ros-
trum, lips grirnly pressed and eyes
| cleaning from beneath his brows. The
galleries cheered riotously, but there
was 10 noticeable excitement among
the delegates. A few delegates on the
floor waved flags and shouted. In the
balconies. women waved handkerchiefs
and yelled with the men.
Duncan Is New Golf Champ.
| London, July 2-Jira Duncan