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VOLUME XIII., NO. 191.
AMID SCENES OF WILDEST ENTHUSIASM
DM WAS NOMINATED EARLY TODAY
Bryan Got 8911 Votes on First
Ballot, Johnson 46 and Gray
595-Nomination Made
Unanimous
DENVER, Col. —William Jennings
Bryan, of Nebraska, was nominated
for the third time for the office of
president of the United States by the
democratic national convention at
3:40 o’clock this morning amid scenes
of frenzied enthusiasm. The result
came after an all-night session, which
was kept in a constant state of tur
moil up to the culminating moment
when the Nebraska leader was pro
claimed the choice of the convention
as the democratic standard bearer.
The nomination was made on ths first
and only ballot, the vote standing:
William Jennings Bryan, 892 1-2.
Governor John A. Johnson, 4G.
Judge George Gray, 59 1-2.
Announcement of the vote was the
signal for a wild demonstration, equal
ing in turbulance. if not in duration,
the record-breaking display which on
Wednesday afternoon greeted the
first mention of Bryan's name in the
convention.
The scene within the ampitheater
at the moment of the nomination was
made one of stirring animation. From
pit to dome the vast building was
packed with ten thousand people,
thinned out in remoter galleries after
hours of waiting and the intense dis
comforts of the hot night.
It was a spectacle of grandiose pro
portions. Twice before the throng
had been moved into mad ecstasy,
first by the speech placing the name
of Bryan in nomination, and again
when that of Governor Johnson, of
Minnesota, was proposed, but these
manifestations paled before the cul
minating outburst of emotion. As the
announcement of th e Nebraskan’s
actual nomination was made the
w-hole assemblage rose en masse, wav
ing (lags, handkerchiefs, newspapers,
hats and coats, anything and every
thing -which hands could lay upon to
wave aloft or hurl into th e air while,
a bedlam of sound poured out from
those ten thousand throats in exultant
yells, cat-calls, Comanche war whoops,
with the added din of shrieking horns,
roar of megaphones and strains of
the band playing an exultant anthem.
STATE AFTER STATE
FELL INTO LINE.
When for th e moment order could
be secured out of this tempestuous
chaos of demonstration, state after
state which had at first recorded its
vote for Johnson or Gray, fell into
line with the overmastering column,
and the nomination was made unani
mous and by acclamation. The taking
of the vote had been followed with
breathless interest, as state after
state swelled the Bryan strength.
When New York was reached in the
call of states, the announcement of
Chief Murphy, “78 votes for Bryan,”
brought out a wild outburst of en
thusiastic approval which for a time
compelled a suspension of the roll
call. Further delay was caused by a
demand for a poll from the New York
delegation.
The convention adjourned at 3:50
o'clock this morning until 1 p. m., af
ter having been in session continu
ously for more than eight hours. As
delegates and spectators left the hall,
the roars of enthusiasm continued to
reverberate throughout the building,
while the crowds outside took up the
shout and bore it along the dark and
silent streets, awakening the city just
as the first rays of dawn were break
ing in the east, with resounding
chorus of "Bryan! Bryan! Bryan!”'
It remains now only to nominate
a candidate for vice president and
the work of the convention is con
cluded. This nomination will b e made
this afternoon.
Prior to the culminating scene in
the convention hall when the nomina
tion of Bryan was made, the assem
blage had listened for hours to the
•fatory of nominating speakers who
moved them frequently to outbursts
of feverish excitement. It had been
expected that the platform would be
ready for adoption at 7 o'clock in the
evening, when the night session be
gan, but at that hour the committee
on resolutions was still struggling
with the planks relating to currency,
tarlfT, the Mormon question und other
important subjects. It being learned
that the platform would not be ready
before midnight, the regular order
was suspended and the convention
proceeded to the roll call of states
for nominations for the presidency.
UPROAR KEPT UP
FOR NEARLY AN HOUR.
At 9 o’clock nominating speeches
began. Alabama, the first state called,
yielded to Nebraska, when Ignatius J.
Dunn. «f Omaha, nominated Bryan.
He , with a fervid tribute
to Bryan as the Intrepid
leader v.ho had borne aloft the batfle
•oarred flag of democracy through the
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TREASURER O’BRIEN
The upper photograph
shows W. H. O’Brien treas
urer of the Democratic Na
tional committee. In the
center is a snapshot show
ing the headquarters of
Judge Gray, of Delaware.
JOHNSON WILL SUPPORT”BRYAN
ST. PAUL.—Governor Johnson to
day assured Bryan by wire of his sup
port.
BOOKMAKERS INDICTED.
NEW YORK.—lndictments which,
if sustained on trial, may send 22 men
charged with bookmaking to jail for
one year each were reported by Kings
county grand jury under the recently
enacted anu-betting laws.
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A Pure Nomination From the People ,
Says Bryan of the Result At Denver
FAIRVIEW, Neb. —“The presidency is the highest official position
in the world and no one occupying it can afford to have his views upon
public questions biased by personal ambition. Recognizing his respon
sibility to God and his obligation to his countrymen, he should enter
upon the discharge of his duties with singleness of purpose. Believing
that one can best do this when he is not planning for a second term,
I announce now, as I have on former occasions, that if elected I shall
not fie a candidate for re-election.”
Then Mr. Bryan added: “This nomination is as pure a nomination
from the people as was ever made. If elected my obligation will be
to the people. I appreciate the honor tke more because it came not
from one person or a few persons, but from the rank and file of the dem
ocratic party, acting tree and without compulsion.”
Justice William J . Gaynor , of Brooklyn
May Be Bryan's Choice for Running Mate
NEW YORK—A Denver dispatch
to the New York Press says in part:
Justice William J. Gaynor, of Brook
lyn, is Bryan’s last choice for the vice
presidency, and it is practically cer
tain that the famous justice will be
nominated today. Bryan prefered
Judge Gray, of Delaware, because he
wanted to have with him on the tick
et a man recognized as a conservative
democrat. It is understood that on
Wednesday night Judge Gray person.
ally telegraphed Mr. Bryan that if
nominated he would decline, and this
determined the Nebraskans today to
select Justice Gaynor for the second
place.
There is no authority here to speak
for Justice Gaynor, but Mayor Brown
of Lincoln, informed a correspondent
that the Brooklyn supreme court jus
tice will accept the nomination.
Brown further says that there is only
one chance in a hundred that Gaynor
will not be nominated.
campaigns of 1896 and 1900. This
was a signal for a long continued up
roar, rivalling in Intensity and dura
tion the demonstration of Wednes
day, again the whole assemblage was
lashed to a fury of excitement. Dele
gates seized states standards and
gathered them on the presiding’ offi
cer's platform, while the galleries
broke into tumultuous clamor. The
demonstration lasted upwards of 45
minutes.
ONE WOMAN
FAINTED.
At times it assumed such propor
tions of madness as the excited
throngs rushed through flic aisles to
ward the platform, that there was a
serious danger of panic. Men and
women were bowled over in the mad
rush of flag bearing enthusiasts. One
woman fainted and was carried from
the hall.
The nomination of Governor John
son precipitated another whirlwind of
excitement, if not so long sustained
hardly less enthusiastic than for Mr.
Bryan. The Minnesota delegation
standing on chairs and waving flags
and hats was the storm center of the
demonstration.
The Gray nomination also received
Its full share of enthusiastic approval.
It was after midnight when the nom
inating speeches were temporarily
suspended to receive th* report of
the commute on resolutions.
WEATHER FORECAST—Fair tonight and Saturday.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 10, 1908
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Senator Daniel, of Virginia, voiced
the general sentiment when he said:
“We are content to let this be a fight
between the so-calld radicals and the
conservatives. Justice Gaynor should
he permit his name to go before the
convention, will probably receive a
unanimous vote. He ought to come
near solidifying the party in New
York state, and undoubtedly will draw
from the ranks of the republicans
those members of that party who
voted for William R. Hearst for gov
ernor.”
Gaynor represents everything that
Hearst said he stood for, and many
other things of value to the demo
cratic party.
Norman E. Mack, of Buffalo, among
other things said: "Gaynor wouid
probably prove the most effective
stump speaker the party has had
since the time of Samuel J. Tilden;
always, of course, excepting Mr.
Bryan.”
ACOAAiIAISSIONWILL
TAKE OP STATE
BOADJESTION
ATLANTA, Ga.—A substitute by
Wright, of Richmond, providing for
the appointment of a commission of
nine members to take up the ques
tion of extending the state road to
the sea and to report to the next as
sembly on coast, advisability, and
also upon the best methods of opera
tion and On all other details, was
adopted by the house this morning
by a vote of 132 to 1. The effect of
this action will, If concurred in by
the senate, be to tak e the question of
extending the road to the sea out of
the present session of the leglslatur.
VENEZUELA RECALLS.
WASHINGTON, D. C,—Venezuela
Charge de affaires has presented his
letters of recall.
SENTIMENT IN REGARD TO BRYAN'S RUNNING MATE
IS MUCH DIVIDED WITH ND FAVORITE LOOMING LARGE
Johnson’s Campaign Manager, F. B. Lynch
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Snapshot showing F. B. Lynch, the campaign m anager for Gov. Johnson,
of Minnesota, chatting with Mrs. Norman C. Mack, of Buffalo, New York.
HOW EACH STATE DELEGATION VOTED
OH ONLY BALLOT TAKEN EAST NIGHT
(Dy W. G. F. Price.)
DENVER, Col.—By a practically unanimous vote William Jennings
Bryan was named by th e national democratic convention as its candi
date for president at 3:42 Denver time this morning, after an all-night
session, which at first was wildly enthusiastic, then t.iesome, and finally
enthusiastic.
Before the secretary had compiled the vote Representative Ham
mond, who had named Governor John A. Johnson, moved to make the
nomination unanimous. He was quickly followed by Delaware, Georgia
and ofher states which had cast votes for either Gray or Johnson. The
resolutions were carried with a wild whoop, and the convention recessed
until 1 o’clock today, when a running mate for Mr. Bryan will be named.
Here is how the states stood on the ballot:
STATE. Vote. Bryan. Johnson. Gray, Absent.
Alabama 22 22
Arkansas 18 18
California 20 20 ——
Colorado 10 10
Connecticut 14 9 5
Delaware 6 6
Florida 10 10
Georgia 2G 4 2 20
Idaho 6 6
Illinois 54 54
Indiana 30 30
lowa 26 26
Kansas 20 20 ——
Kentucky 26 26
Louisiana 18 18
Maine 12 10 1 1
Maryland 16 7 9
Masachusetts 32 32
Michigan 28 28
Minnesota 22 22
Mississippi 20 20
Missouri 36 36
Montana 6 6
Nebraska 16 16
Nevada 6 6 ——
New Hampshire 8 7 1 •
New Jersey 24 24
New York 78 78
North Carolina 24 24 ——
North Dakota 8 8
Ohio 46 46
Oklahoma 18 18
Oregon 8 8
♦Pennsylvania 68 49% 3 9% 6
Rhode Island 8 5 3
South Carolina 18 18
South Dakota 8 8
Tennessee 24 24
Texas 36 36
Utah 6 6
Vermont 8 7 1
Virginia 24 24
Washington 10 10
West Virginia 14 14 —«
Wisconsin 26 26
Wyoming 6 6 —— ——
Alaska 6 6 ——
Arizona 6 G — —
District of Columbia 6 6 -
Hawaii 6 6 —— ——
New Mexico ~ 6 6 ——
Porto Rico 6 6
Totals 1006 892% 46 59% 8
•—One absent. Necessary to choice 671.
DAILY AND SUNDAY, $6.00 PER YEAR.
LABOR LEADERS
PLEASED WITH
PLATFORM
DENVER, Colo. —Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor; john Mitchell, former pres
ident of the United Mine Workers of
America, and other labor leaders, who
have been in Denver during the week
to lobby for thir anti-injunction plank,
were jubilant over the action of the
committee on resolutions on that
plank.
Mr. Gompers said: “It is a gratifies
tion for me to find that the demo
cratic party will declare for these con
tentions for which I and my col
leagues have labored for years. I am
worn out now with this fight, but 1
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(By Ralph Whiteside.)
DENVER, Colo. —Who is to be Bry
an’s running mate? That is the one
question to be decided before the
democratic national convention of
1908 passes into the political history
of the country.
At this writing this is not to be
answered unless the leaders have de
cided on a man in whose favor the
word will be passed along to vote
when the time comes. One thing is
certain, no man will be chosen who
is not perfectly satisiactory to Mr.
Bryan. This is not to be taken that
Mr. Bryan will dictate a man or that
he will even express any decided
choice, but the man to be chosen will
have the approval of the presiden
t.al nominee.
It would not be at all surprising if
the prize would go to Congressman
01.. e James of Kentucky. Mr. James
is popular with every Bryan delegate
here, and they are the only ones that
count. John Mitchell, the miner, is
also mighty well liked. I understand
that Mr. Mitchell is in the frame of
mind of the immortal Barkis; he is
willin’.
Among the politicians Mitchell is
regarded as one of the strongest men
mentioned for the place. With the
anti-injunction plank in the platform
it is believed the famous labor leader
would bring to the ticket thousands
of votes in states where they are
needed,
John W, Kern also is spoken of
with considerable favor, and his
friends are booming him hard. With
David R. Fr iasnctuoinETAOETAOIO
David R. Francis out, there is a goqd
deal of talk about Governor Folk of
Missouri. If Folk had a solid Mis
souri state delegation behind him, he
would have a good chance to knock
down the plum, but he hasn’t, and
he has not much more than a gamb
ler’s chance.
These men are the group of middle
westerners who have been under con
sideration for vice president.
In the east Archibald McNeal
seems to have the strongest following
but be is not generally regarded as
having much if any chance for the
prize. Governor Douglas of Massa
chusetts has many friends here and a
good fight by the Massachusetts crowd
would put him well toward the front.
Of New York’s big bunch of candi
dates, little can be said, until Charles
Murphy has said it. The Tammany
boss could, if he liked, select a man
who, backed by New York, would have
a good abow of being selected. He
has not done it yet so far as is pub
licly known, and it is doubtful if he
will. It is the general belief if Mur
phey does pick a man it will be Con
gressman Harrison. This is all sur
mise, however,
The South will present no candi
date solidly, and may present cone at
all.
am happy. The things for which I
have fought nol only affect labor, but
of necessity will go on in their re
sults and affect all of the people of
this country if the abuses of whlcn
we complain are allowed to continue.”
John Mitchell said: "I think I may
sav that we’ are all satisfied with the
anti-injunction plank as agreed upon
by the sub-committee. It is good,
very good. It is more than we ex
pected. I am only afraid that It will
be amended in the full committee. It
is particularly gratifying to us to
have included in this plank the right
of the workers to organize. That is
what we have fought for so long, and
that is what is now made a crime by
the interpretation of the Sherman an.
ti-trust law- by the supreme court of
the land.