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Show through the hall. While the cheering a white dove was lft loose from the gallery, and it iiew across the convention hall, while the delegates hailed it with great enthusiasm and cheered as long as it was at its height was In sight. Mr. yunn brought out Johnson and Gray Have Small Following, Their Managers Moving Unanimous Nomination of Successful Candidate. 4 4 4 4 4 Bryan 892 '2 4 Gray 4 4 THE BALLOT. 591 Johnson Not Voting 46 2 f f ' Denver. William Jennings Bryan cl Nebraska was chosen bv the national convention as the partys candidate for the presidency, jn the first ballot, at 3:40 oclock Friday morning. July 10, amid scenes of tumultuous enthusiasm, the vast assemblage breaking into a frenzied demonstration of intensely dramatic tribute to the chosen leadbr. The first and only ballot gave Bryan the decisive total of 892,4 votes, or 221 more than enough to nominate, With Gray 69, Johnson 46. The announcement was greeted with a perfect pandemonium of sound and motion, floor and galleries joining In deafening . tumult. The decisive ballot was followed at the first lull, with motions from the Gray and Johnson leaders to make the nomination unanimous and ty acclamation, which was carried with an echoing chorus of approval In which every state Joined its voice. A small American flag had been on every delegates chair prior placed t to the beginning of the evening session. This was the unmistakable evidence of the nominating session of the convention and quickened the interest of the spectators, who early fna.de a rush for the galleries, filling them to overflowing. It was just 7:60 oclock when Chair man Clayton began to rap for order, which he secured within the minute. Ollie James of Kentucky moved that a committee of three be appointed again to wait upon the platform committee and ascertain when it would be ready to report. Pending the report of the committee on inquiry, Thomas P. Ball of Texas, was invited to address the convention. Following the address of Mr. Bail, Chairman Clayton said: In November next we will witness In New York the Tammany Tiger drowning the Republican elephant I therefore Invite to the stand for a speech Senator Thomas F. Grady of New Dem-ccratl- c d the name of William Jennings Bryan with intense dramatic force, and the response from the great throng was electric, id he delegates sprang up, the galleries followed suit, end a demonstration vas soon under way which indicated the outcome, of the ballot. Only six banners were missing from the states in the parade through the a'sles after the grouping at the stage had broken into a procession. These v ere Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Georgia, New Jersey and Delaware. After the demonstration had lasted thirty minutes. Chairman Clayton attempted to restore order, and again fifteen minutes later, but was unsuccessful. At 10:20 p. m., when the demonstrations last cry had died away, Chairman Clayton directed the secretary to continue the call of the roll of states. Atkansas passed and California yielded to Oregon. Gearln of that state then was introduced to second the nomination of Mr. Bryan. Arkansas, which had passed early in the roil, gave way to North Carolina, and Governor Glenn of that state took the Btand to second the nomination of Bryan. The next speaker to rise to second tl e nomination of Mr. Bryan was Governor Swanson of Virginia. The opportunity of the Johnson supporters came when the roll call reached Connecticut, and that state gave way to Minnesota. Winfield S. Hammond, of the latter state, took the stand, amid a considerable volume !f applause, to place in nomination Governor John A. Johnson of Minne- seta. That all the cheers were not killed in the convention was made manifest vhen Dr. Hammond concluded. The loyal sons of the north star state responded with a cheer, and a number (f delegates from Massachusetts and Oklahoma joined in. A liberal amount of applause came down from the gal-- I lies, but the noise was but a whisper compared with- the terrific roar ot the Bryan demonstration, order Icing restored in about twenty-fivminutes. While the Johnson cheers were slowly dying, and the chairman was siruggling with the obstreperous gal-- l ries, L. Irving Handy of Delaware v.as waiting on the rostrum to name a.--, presidential candidate George Gray of his slate. When he wasi given an opportunity to speak he did so. When Mr. Handy had spoken for a lew minutes he was interrupted by the appearance of the committee on resolutions. After the committee had been provided with seats. Governor Handy proceeded with his speech. He asked the delegates to give him close attention as an offset to the difficulty of l s position in being cut short by the e long-waite- d committees appearance. Some cheering was heard when Mr. Handy had concluded, but there was no attempt at a Gray demonstration. Gentlemen of the convention, said Chairman Clayton, I now have the pleasure of presenting to you the chairman of the committee on resolutions, Governor Haskell of Oklahoma. The governor called forth loud cheers from the convention when he announced that there was no division among the members of the commit- - t c, and that he represented them all ii presenting the report. He then! I. J. Dunn of Omaha will speak for the first Alabama continued followed As Mr. Dunn proceeded in a most eloquent and eulogistic address in placing the name of the man who twice before has been the standard hearer of the Democratic party before assembled aldelegates, most every allusion he made to the character of Mr. Bryan was enthusiastically applauded, although he had not ,yet mentioned the name of the Ne- braskan. WORK. Two Tickets in the Field. W. Va. Seemingly Charleston, Denver. After more than fifty-fou- r pleased with the withdrawal from the hours of almost continuous service the Scherr ticket of the two names precommittee on resolutions of he Dem- sented by the bolting convention, the ocratic national convention Thursday Republican state convention went forright at 11:29 oclock concluded its ward on Thursday with its wortf and work on the platform, and after a pe- a state ticket was nominated, as folriod of revision and rearrangement Of lows: Governor C. W. Swisher. sections, the. members of the commitSecretary of state Stuart H. Read. tee, headed by the chairman, Governor Attorney general William G. Son-feHaskell of Oklahoma, with- the document under his arm, started for the Auditor J. S. Darst. convention hall. Treasurer E. L. Long. - Delegates Applaud tie Democ,,, Leader For One Hob, Twenty-si- x Denver. Minutes. Two sessions of I erratic national convention ,e on Wednesday, the first at during a Bryan denionstrat broke all records in duratioi o.id at 8 oclock at night, bnIlgm?,, k,! culmination of the credentials of the PennsylyH egation and the supremacy 0f a I Pennsylvania leader, James A of fey, who has been denounced M Mr. Bryan. Progress toward the convex hall at the morning session ? wa9 peded. by a great parade of the many men from New 'York beaded by a band and a numbed I gaudily attired Indians, made way around the business section the city. About 1,000 men were In u among them Leader Charles F. phy and other big men of Tammim It was by far the largest parade that has so far occurred during the cm. I tj vention. The early meeting of the convet-tio- on Wednesday was productive oi little practical progress, as the prln cipal committees were not ready to L report. But it gave the opportunity 1 1 for the explosion of lonk pent up Bry. f ' an enthusiasm, which, took the signal from Senator Gores eloquent reien ence to the Nebraska leader, anil burst into a whirlwind of enthuslJ tic tribute lasting one hour and nine teen minutes, with seven minutes k ore of the expiring echoes of clamor, and establishing the convention record of one hour and twentygii miminutes, or fully thirty-ninnutes in excess of the Roosevelt demonstration at Chicago, which. held the record until Wednesday, Senator Gore of Oklahoma been called upon to address the vention. During the course of address he said: "Fellow Democrat the great secretary of war came to coo. his Oklahoma and waged war against our constitution. He asked us our right of liberty and to give By a vote of thousands iiy upon tnousands we rejected the advice of Taft and accepted the advice of Bry. an." The mention of the name of Bryan brought the delegates to their feet i Bryan banner, which had been in the rear of the hall, was rushed to the stage and waved above the heads of the chairman and The point of the flagstaff caught on one of the suspended eagles over the chairmans desk and brought it to the floor. It was quickly taken lurk-lu-g crash-lu- up, however, and held above Senator Gores head. When the demonstration had oceeded some fifteen minutes a egate from Iowa caught up the prdel- ard of that state and led a march to the stage, where there was a grouping of the states. The only state stand' ards that finally were left in their places were Georgia, New York, Delaware, Minnesota, Connecticut, and New Jersey. At 2:38 oclock, after the Mar- yland demo- nstration had been in progress for an hour and seventeen minutes, Chain man Bell made his first efforts to stop the tumult, pounding with some vigor on the desk with a big gavel. Cries of Sit down and some hisses were heard, but there was a distinct falling off in the volume of sound and some was progress toward restoring order made after five minutes of continuous 2:48 before pounding. But it Senator Gore was able to resume his speech. s his by personal ambition. Recognizing oblighis and to God responsibility ation to his countrymen, he should e- duties nter upon the discharge of his with singleness of purpose. Beliebe Elected ving that one can best do this when President Will Not term, I second is not a for planning Candidate for announce now, as I have on former be Lincoln. The rv,7 was that if elected, I shall not following made a candidate for hi Bryan when, at 4:34 a. "This Is a nomination as purely fr0 thTUnaTnt of f hIs nmlnation as the people as can be, and if electe to the Democratic party my obligation will be as purely tor president: honor the I the people, appreciate 'The honor is the highest official the more because it came npt fro the Wr!l1 and no one but fro 5 can afford to have his vews upon public questions biased BRYAN the HOURS CHAIRMAN. Alabaman Preside Over Convention Which Nominates Bryah. Denver. It was 11:40 oclock Thursday morning when Temporary Chairman Bell succeeded In calling to order the delegates who., before they finished their days work, placed William J. Bryan at the head of the national Democratic ticket. As chairman of the committee on permanent organization. Senator McCreary of Kentucky presented; the report. of that body. It recommended Representative Henry B. Clayton of Alabama for permanent chairman; Urey Woodson of Kentucky for secretary and John I. Martin of Missouri as sergenat-at-armIn all other respects the temoprary organization was made permanent. Chairman Clayton, as soon as he was seen advancing toward the platform, was cheered to the echo and the uproar was redoubled as he was introduced to the convention by Temporary Chairman Bell. Chairman Clayton then addressed the convention at some length. Mr. Clayton called out first applause when after thanking the convention for the privilege of presiding over its celiberations, he declared with emphasis; This is a Democratic year Loud cheers of approval greeted Chairman Clayton as he concluded and the applause was continued for several minutes, delegates standing Md t08Sing hats and handkerchiefs in the air. the Nebraska delegation, announced the chairman of that state, while, the FIFTY-FOU- I CLAYTON CHOSEN d When Mr. Dunn declared that his candidate was the chief of the militant democracy of the country, the convention broke In with wild cheers The ever ready flags were tossed aloft, and a roar of applause swept 4 4 PLEASED WITH PLATFORM ADOPTED. 4 read the platform. 4 The declaration in favor of the elec-- j I am very 4 tion of senators by direct vote was; Fairview, Lincoln. much pleased with the platform. 4 heartily applauded, as was the plank cn waterways, and that In favor of . It is clear, specific and strong, 4 and am grateful to the commit- - 4 the independence of the Philippines. tee for the work that they have 4 Vhe reading of the platform was condone in stating the issues. I am 4 cluded at 1:5G, Governor Haskell hav4 sure that the platform will great- - 4 ing read for a few minutes less than one hour, and was adopted unanily strengthen us in the fight upon 4 State- - 4 which we are entering. mously amid much cheering. John E. Lamb of Indiana reported 4 ment of W. J. Bryan upon read- - 4 frem the committee on resolutions a 4 ng the platform adopted at the 4 4 recommendation that the 100th anni- 4 Democratic convention. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Linof of birth Abraham the versary coln be observed appropriately throughout the country. will call the roll of states, and the After the ayes had chorused their vote was begun, approval Chairman Clayton said that Thomas F. Smith of Tammany hall as a son of a confederate soldier and was selected as clerk to read the roll slaveholder, he declined to put the of the states, and the voting began, negative, and declared the vote unan- Alabama, the frst state called, eastimous. Minnesota ing 22 votes for Bryan. When the call of the roll of states east her 22 votes for Johnson. A Rr presidential nominations was mighty roar went up v.hen New York Florida yielded to Augustus cast her 72 votes for Bryan, and It Thomas of Missouri, who made a was a foregone conclusion that Wil-Itaseconding speech in behalf of Mr. Jennings Bryan was the nomiBryan. nee of the Democratic parry for presSenator Looney of Texas, Williams ident of the United Stales. cf Indiana and James of Kentucky HOW THE STATES VOTED. made seconding speeches for Bryan. O. made W. Powers of Utah Judge Denver. The vote by states was as one of the most brilliant speeches in Alabama, Bryan, 22; Ar favor of the Nebrassa leader that was follows: kansas, Bryan, 18; California, Bryan, made. When Ohio was reached. Chairman 20; j Colorado, Bryan, 10; Connecticut, arose and James Ross protested Bryan, 9; Johnson, 5; Delaware, Gray, against the further insult and howl- G; Florida, Bryan, 10; Georgia, Gray, ing down of speakers. He declared 20, Bryan, 4, Johnson 2; Idaho, Bryhe convention should not be allowed an, 6; Illinois, Bryan, 64; Indiana, to proceed until the delgathes were in Bryan, 30; Iowa, Bryan, 26; Kansas, older. Bryan, 20; Kentucky, Bryan, 26; Louisiana, Bryan, 18; Maine, Bryan, If there are other nominations, said Chairman Clayton, the secretary 10, Johnson, 1, not voting, 1; Maryland, "Bryan, 7, Johnson 9; Massachusetts, Bryan, 32; Michigan, Bryan, 28; Minnesota, Johnson, 22; Mississippi, Bryan, 20; Missouri, Bryan, 36; Montana, Bryan, 6; Nebraska, Bryan, 16; Nevada, Bryan, 6; New Hampshire, Bryan, 7, Johnson, 1; New Jersey, Gray, 24; New York, Bryan, 78; Penn3, sylvania, Bryan, 4914, Johnson, Gray 9 Vi I Rhode Island, Bryan, 5, Johnson, 3; South Carolina, Bryan, 18; South Dakota, Bryan, 8; Tennessee, Bryan, 24; Texas, Bryan, 36; Utah, Bryan, 6; Virginia, Bryan, 24; Vermont, Bryan, 7, not voting, 1; West Virginia, Bryan, 14; Washington, 10; Bryan, Wyoming, Bryan, 6; Alaska, Bryan, 6; Arizona, Bryan, 6; New Mexico, Bryan, 6; Hawaii, Bryan, District of Columbia, Bryan, 6; Porto Rico, Bryan, 6. Totals Bryan, 892 4. Johnson. 46. Gray, 5914. Not voting, 2. York. Judge M. M. Wade of Iowa and Champ Clark of Missouri address-athe convention, after which Reprean-n- t sentative James of Kentucky unced that the committee on resolutions would not be ready to report before midnight. He then made a motion that the rules be suspended and that the nominating speeches for presidential candidates be made, with the understanding, however, that no bal lot should be taken until after the report of the committee had been received. The motion was adopted and the rules were declared by the chair to be suspended and nominations to be in order. The secretary will now proceed to call the roll of states for nominations tor the office of president of the Unit ed States," shouted Chairman Clay ton. called the clerk. Alabama, The chairman of that delegation arose and was recognized. Knowing that Nebraska will make no mistake in nominating the right man, he said, Alabama yields to cheering which statement from unabated. BRYAN MAKES STATEMENT. i, Xed WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN. End of Balloon Race Chicago. The ' Chlcago-to-oceaballoon race ended Sunday when the last of the nine contestants came to earth at West Shefford, Quebec, 800 miles from the starting point. This craft was the Fielding, owned by F. J. Fielding of San Antonio. Tex. It covered approximately 100 miles more than its nearest compeitor, and is also believed to have captured the prize for the balloon which remained in the air the longest. The contest was marked by several thrilling escapes from drowning. n Quick Justice. New York. A youth of 20. who described himself as Nathan Levine, a student of languages and the son of a retired manufacturer, who told the police he had robbed nearly every first-clas- s hotel in this city during the last few weeks, was captured In a room on the fourteenth floor of the Hotel Belmont on Thursday, after he had bound a woman In bed and. was about to loot the apartment. Nathan pleaded guilty the same day and was sentenced to ten years in prison. Fleet Sails for Honolulu. e ip ai"uui taST.T',e oclock afternoon. There being detached and afomtmeakoi116 There was no Three - "- Tuesday ienMo &tfa becaus"8f aS1tthLdgaan1cbWe,,t win The eaCh ?6 July fever aboard. UP" the Cn Were Elated. I!onolu!u on Aro Monitor Nevada Badly Scalded. New London, Conn. It has just become known here that through the explosion on Monday afternoon of steam pipe on the monitor Nevada, a taehed to the naval training squa ron now maneuvering in the soun near this city, three members of tn crew were scalded. one so serious, that he may die, while a panic on tn vessel was only averted by the pron'P action pf officers. The, injury to tn ship, It was said, uifofticially. I3 comparatively little Consequence. Men on |