The delegates hooted and cheered for the brief but fiery speech.

As Bryan was not deemed a major contender for the nomination, even delegates committed to a candidate could cheer him without seeming to betray their allegiance.

But this afternoon, as Duke Leto led his proud procession down the entrance promenade, delegates cheered and shouted his name.

But as the delegates cheered the speeches, the investors had second thoughts.

The delegates cheered and stomped.

Trombonut plays the part of a matador and Lucicamel plays the bull, while the delegates clap and cheer them on.

Funny, in most places half the population are women, Gerta thought as the delegates cheered wildly.

The delegates cheered and sang, banged chairs on the floor in disorderly tattoo, and stomped their feet the better to express overwhelming enthusiasm.

As delegates clapped, cheered, hugged and took snapshots to commemorate the moment, dejected members of the United States delegation sat stonily in their seats.

Nearly 500 delegates from locals around the state cheered enthusiastically after voting unanimously to support Mr. McGreevey.