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4 THE OMAHA DAILY TJETC: ITHTDAT, JULY C, 1000. BRYAN GETS THE NOMINATION Domociata Qivo tho Nebraska Man First ' tlaco on the Tloket. PLATFORM IS MADE TO SUIT THE MAN liny of Oratory mill Kiilhtiilntm nl Kiiiihiii CI l- KiiiIn In lln lur ry In Out of ihe I'l'd uriiiu. (Continued from Soeonil I'asO.) the plalorm and stood lacing the thousands of Hpcctutorsf. Tho epeoch of Mr. Davis wan arranged In order to enable hint to announce hu al legiance to th( democratic party and the democratic platform and to the ticket of the convention. In dramatic stylo Mr. Davis denounced ns a "malicious Ho" tho statement that ho had been forced to leave his olllce In the prtnent national admlulntratlon. Ho pic tured "cruelties" and "nggrefMoni" prac ticed by Oreat Ilrltaln upon tho Iloers of South Africa. Ho expressed his Intense satliifactlon that tho democratic party had Incorporated In tho platform a plank In dorsing tho caupo of tho lloern, which was tho caiieo of liberty and Justice. As he felt, ho said, that this great republic xhould not chain llnelf to tho chariot wheels of tho cmplro that wan crushing liberty to death In South Africa, ho believed It to bo tils duty to ally himself with the demo cratic party. In conclusion, In announcing his Inten tion of mipportlnR tho democratic party and Us ticket, Mr. Davis said with great em phasis: "I stand upon this platform and thall support William J. llrmnltiga." It was a curious and lauguahlo confusion of tho syllables of Mr. Uryun's name. But the crowd knew whut ho meant and cheered him wildly. AVIuil Hit I m llni to Say. Mr. Davis spoko as follows: Mr. Clmlrmnn anil Gentlemen of the Con vention: 1 appreciate Mry highly tho honor conferred upon tno liy Inviting mo to way a few words ut this tlm, nml I Hhnll tlytiilti you but ii moment. I liavo been honored lilKhly by u puny nthet than this In the past. I have served Unit party well utid lntvu rendered Hrrvlcos us good an thf honor 1 deserved itml Uio I'ccount Is but ii lived now. (Oreut iippliiui'o and elioer lng.) I .If e. human life N but n narrow sp.in between two great unknown etcrnlt c. and llfo Is too idinrt for a man to Hncrlllco. Ids principle nr bis love of country for money or for olllce In this republic. (Kn thuslastie n)p!auHe nml eheeiiiiir ) I have never yet rend or heard a pint form that was so Intensely patriotic and Ameri can ns the platform rend hero In thu con vention. (Continued applause anil cheering. 1 Old conditions have passed uwny, old iiues tlons huvo passed and gone, many of them, and now irieutlons are now before tho American people. I caro not a snap of my linger for party or private critic ism. I caro nothing for olllce, because 1 gave up one voluntarily better than any you can give inn (great niplnue nml cheering) and the man or newspaper that makes the state ment tlint I was forced to leave the ad ministration against my will absolutely, umiunllucdly nnd maliciously lies. (Thun derous applause and cheering.) I love liberty, I love equality of rights nnd I lovo Justice, and when tho party tli.lt I belong to has been too cowardly to tako a stand for liberty, to represent govern ment ngalrsf British aristocracy and mon urehv, I leave It, nnd leave It for good. (Wild nnd enthusiastic applause nnd cheer ing.) in every part of Kurone nnd ATrlca the charge Is made by tho British press and tho Hrltlsli olllrlals that there 13 a secret alliance between this country and Clrent Ilrltaln to the effect that In case of any foreign nation attempting to Intervene In behalf of the Iloers Hint this republic will stand by Grent l!rltnln with Its army unit Its navy. (Cries ot "No, no.") 1 have yet to hoar of tho administration denying that report. I defended the administration In every nil dross I mado In behalf of tho Boors slnco my unfortunate visit to that country lor inn I any unfortunate financially and po itlcally but I say now I will never defend It again, because It has not taken thu chanco at Its national convention to tell tho American people that wo nro for lib erty ami republican forms of government. (Orcnt applause.) Liberty! Wo nil lovo the splendid word tho sweetest word that over blossomed upon the tongues of men and as ono great republican senator said In tho i'nlted Htntes senate, "It has como to pass that wo must whisper tho word llbertv In Washington." Is It ii fact that liberty fa to beeomo obsolete In the American lexicon? Is It a fact that this great republic must chain Itself to the chariot vheels of tho Jhitlsh tnijiiro In lu mud r.ict for lund una gold? t sympathlzo with people struggling for liberty everywhere. 1 sympathlzo with them as they struggled for liberty In Oreece. And when the war broke oi't with Hpuln we said then that It was not a war fir conquest, not for glory, but for carry ing liberty to people who were crying at our feet for help (Loud applause.) And tho boys innrehed up from tho northlnnrt whoso fiHhers once mat died in tattered blue, with tile song tholr fathers loved. "My Country 'Tin of Theu," und tho boys CHinn from tho southland, they whoso fathers once marched In ragged gray to thu musla of "Way Down Bouth In DKle" (ap plause), and they followed tho men who at onco led tho northern and southern armies down to Cuba and Into other lands nnd into Ihe ijlands of tho sea, They marcheil under one flag In behalf ot ono country to tho music of ono splendid melody, us they felt In their hearts tho muslo that Inspired the Pien In the days gone by. n the beauty ot tho Illicit, Christ was born across tho sea; As IIo died to make men holy, let us die to make mon free. iylieerN for the Moors. Tho crowd nt this point broko out Into i demonstration, yelling and waving llaga ind hats, and It was somo llttlo tlmo beforo irdor was restored. Tbo speakor nttompted tovoral times to co on, but was forcod to wait somo llttlo time. Ho finally proceeded us follows: Up until that point tho war was right, hut when wo passed beyond that i dnt tho administration went too far. Hut It was another Indication of following in tho foot steps of Great Ilrltaln; when our Hag rose over tho Hag of tho rotten Spanish mon archy, the American ropubllo could not re jlet tho temptation then of following in tho footsteps ot Great Hiltaln. and it thirsted for land and gold, nnd thnt is where tho mistake was made. We should have .topped a. tho end of tho Spanish victory, when we. btought liberty to the peoplo who were belnsr ground to death under the heel ot Spanish tyranny. We do love liberty. The massen of tho American people stnnd Xor the blessed Idea of liberty, JuMIco nnd equality ot riant, and 1 data say today If 1t wero possible to get tho news over tho IlrltUh cab'o to tint Hoer farmers in the Bouth African republics, that these rep resentatives of six or seven million Ameri can voters send a word of sympathy to tholn, many a ltoer would shout for Joy In the hills of tho Transvaal. Grander strug clo for liberty was never mado In all the world's history than tho struggle being mado by the republicans nnd democrats In Kouth Aftlca. 1a-1 us sympathlzo with them, nnd I nm glad that you liavo taken this action today, and at the polls In No vember follow It up. Let American prin ciples ever live. Tot them go on down tho years to como ns an Institution to genera tions yet unborn. Liberty, luve of country, ono flag, ono country, one splendid destiny alone. I stand upon this platform and sup port William Jennings IJrynn. As Mr. Davis concluded tho bnnd struck up "Hnll to tho Chief" and whllo It wns rendering tho air ho held nn Impromptu ro reptlon on tho platform. Chairman Rich ardson was tho first to grasp his hand as he concluded, then Senator Jamos K. Jones. Others crowded and ho had great dlfllculty In retaining bin foot. Ho left the platform ns-soon as lio was able, hut all the way to his seat ho was given, Bhouts ol approval by thos4 whom ho passed. Tho baud passed from "Hnll to tho Chlof" to "America" and Ihe convention sung with It until tho band would plrty no more. S'o'inlniittiiiiN for I'rralilciit, Serseant-nt-Arms Martin roso to his feet nnd waved dospuralely for silence, When a fow degrees ot noise had boon cllmlnatod he said: "Tho next business baforo tho convention If tho nomination ot n candidate for ,tho presidency of tho United States. Tho eecrotary will call tho roll of Mates." Hcforo doing bo the secretary read tho names ot tho lnopibcrs of tho committee ap pointed by the chair to confer with tho ali ve? republicans and populists", In accord- ac with, tbo resolutions Introduced by Oeorgo Fred -Williams of Massachusetts at tbo morning cession. They aro: George I'red Williams, MaisnchusettB; J. 0. Herry, Arkanpas, W. II. Thompson, Ncbrol:a; Charles Thomas, Colorado; James Hose, Wisconsin; Thomas 11. Martin, Vlrcln.a; J. n. McOuyre, California; II. It. Tillman, South Carolina; Carter II. llarrleoti, Illi nois. "Alabama!" the eecrotary tHen shouted, bcglnnlnz to call tho roll. ."The Btnto of Alabama," raid the chair man of tho delegation of that state, "yields to Nebraska tho privilege ot naming tho next president of tho United Stales." W. D. Oldham of Nebraska, wlio wan to present the name of Uryan to the conven tion, was walling by tho chairman's desk ami u the chairman ot the Alabama delega tion resumed his scat, he came forward and In a few graceful words expressed liU appre ciation of the favor extended by Alabama In surrendering Its time to tho state ot Mr. Ilryan. Mr. Oldham Is a man about CO years old, something under mlddlo size, with n alight forward stoop. Ills faco la clean shaven and his black hair was closely cropped. His voice is clear und pleasant and tarries far, his delivery wns agreeable and throughout hl3 address ho rcrelved the closest attention of the convention Mr. Chulrmnn: Jloro thnn a hundred years ago the continental congless of America ndopted a declaration which bad been dratted by the founder of tho democratic party, and tho Joyous tnrs of the old Liberty bell, which greeted the act, an nounced to a waiting world that a nation hnd been born. With hearts unchllled by tho British senti ments of cold commercialism, you have re sponded patriotically to each sentiment contained in democracy's llrst platform, ns It was read to you at the opening of this convention, und In view of the radical de parture which the pnrty In power has made from tho principles set forth In that historic document. It Is meto that wo true be lievers In the republic of old should, when cbooslng a Held nnd forming our lines for tho bloodless battlo of ballots now Impend ing, say lu tho language of ono of tho loved patriots of lony ago: "Head this declaration nt the head or the urmy, and every sword shall bo drawn from Its scabbard, and a solemn vow taken to maintain It or to perish on 4hu bed of honor." Much of history for this republic shall be either mado or marred by the action of this convention. You. as representatives of the only pnrty which Is co-existent with the nation Itself: the only party which ever hud within Its own ranks sufficient con structive statesmanship to create a nation In which each citizen becomes a aovorolsn, have, true to tho traditions you benr, In your platform set out in simple language, with a decided American accent, a plan for the people's redemption from each sacrilege and schism taught by the republican party. That Plan contains nothing but tho ni proved precepts of the elders and doctors of your faith. If, on such a platform, you Dlaco a candidate whoso devoted nnd un blemished life shall stand ns a pledge to the plain proplo that he, in good fnlth, will carry out the solemn covenants made therein, then tho hour of our ultimate trlumuh is ut hand. Honor In the IllKbest. There Ut no greater honor reserved for a citizen of these L'nltcd States thnn to be eomo tho standard bearer of the domo ctatlc party, it at onco enrolls his name on the scroll of tho "immortals who aro not bom to die" nnd encircles him with a halo of the glory ot all the illustrious achievements which that unconqueied und unconquerable orgarlzatlon lias emblazoned on every pngo of our nation's history. It entrusts to his keeping tho fame of that long line of statesmen nnd patriots who have knelt for a blesslni; at democracy's shrine: "O. jrlght aro tho names of those heroes and saces, That shine Ilka stnrs through the dimness of nges, Whoso deeds arc Inscribed on the pages of story, Forever to llyo In the sunlight ot glory." "his high distinction must not bo un worthily bestowed. It must follow ns a reward for noblo actions bravely done, for unrequited, tireless toll, for sacrifices made and strength displayed, for triwts dis charged and pledges kept. c must seek a leader whoso public and private llfo most nearly exemplifies his party's highest Ideals, who stands unqualifiedly pledged to every lsuo wo declare, who will carry tho siajidaid wo place in his hnnds. even as tn Black Douglas carried the sacred casket ujui uuuiusru mo neari or tiruco. (luiillllctitloun of the Lender. IIo must not declnro for freo trade with I'nrln Kliv. wl n .1... suggestion of tho Sugar nnd Tobacco trusts sign a bill providing for a tariff on the productH of that Island. no musi not denounce a policy as one of PI 111 tliil iiiFrAeLl,.,." ..n.l . V. .. n . u j ............ ubbivcaiuii mill IIICU Uk UitJ UW- niund of a power behind tho throtio pursuo win iniuij- no nas bo denounced, 1 1 ii mnal . . .. p 1. 1 1 ili ..w ni,nc uiuicaoillK UII.UOSI110I1 cimM 44 a conspiracies ugalnst trade, u..i. uiii.rvz.ii u a in ui trust oarou f-:IMtlfU 1t llM. Ills.- T n-nM.n ... Ttl. ..... ... vn, .... j .i .i ii l. iivca gates, for subscriptions to his campaign, .... i"".-" nm i iiu mo uiuriii support or nil nnmmlMtr:ittMt 4, n m.,,nv... i i- eltorts to destroy a republic. Hut tie must ever sympathlzo with a people struggling for tho right of solf-sovernment. winicKu 01 ino repuuiican policy or mono metallism ho must offer tho free and tin- lltttlt.l.l ..nit. J fTr. nt tlln V. At. .... . 1 n I .. . . V. a........ . w..,ni, j . n,. 7 jllvilfTf IIICIKIB Ut IIIU constltutlon-tho gold, that polished the winged sandals of Hermes, nnd tho silver, that glitters In tho bow of Dlnnn. inoicau ui u iiiuuc-urecuing, crcaic cur rency controlled by tho bunk trust ho must offer government paper controlled by n.U)lv , I r A I..1IL1, I.A ,.1.1- , I . I 1-1. ... democratic expansion and repuhllcun Im perialism. Tbo llrst Is a natural growth h 1. I V. .. nrl.lltlMri tf ....... I I ..7 1 territory, into every foot of which is car ried tho constitution, tho Hag and tho decalogue, and over the shoulders of every llllnltllnnl - .1... n.l.l...l I. ... -t . ..itii.i.i.uiiL ui tun miui-u icniiury i llliown a Iiurnlei robe, nf Knt'erelvn ell Wnylili. T Is a growth thnt has addod eighteen stars to thu Held ot blue in the "Banner of tho . ,-., Piinifuiifcc nin ntltvt'i lil.n 4:itvu boon curved from territory, annexed to tho domain of this nation by the wisdom nnd statesmanship of the democratic party; Vl I u u nn ........ ,. I . . . . I i . . . . ,r. ,:a.uii.iiuji Willi 1 "J UUUUUCU Ijn thu north by tho constitution ot the United States, on the east by tho Monroo doctrine, on tho south by tho Declaration of Inde iwndenco and on tho west by the ten com- Poor Iteimbllcnii I'nrty. Haw different this from tho bandit policy of republican imperialism, with Its stand ing army and bayonet rulo of conquered provinces: Its government of sullen subjects against their will, by force nnd fraud; its denial to them of tho protection of either thu conntltutlon or the command which suys, "Thou shnlt not steal" a policy that wuuld send our Uncle Sam off his American range with a cowboy hat, a ropo and a branding iron to hustlD nnd brand over all tho looso Islands of tho Orient, whllo hypo critically chanting tho long-meter Dox ology. Democratic pkles nro tinged with a rosier liuo today than when we met in convention four years n go. Then a financial cataclyum had spread over the country, and, although Its every Inducing causu was easily traced to tho urrors and follies of tho republican party, yet wo wore In power when It camo nml were wrongly held responsible for the wreck of shattered tortunn which followed In its woke. Torn ufeunder by dissensions within nnd disasters without, our party lacod a gloomy and foreboding' futuro which seemed to uugur Its dissolution. Tho problem then was to select a standard hearer bold enough to cover the rear of a retreat and snvo the party from destruc tion, it not from defeat. "Wlien the Colonrl Cnine, While discord with her (laming torch con fused tho counseU there, from out tho hunset Il-alm a champion came and bado defiance to tho oncoming host. With tho strength of youth and tiio wisdom of age, with kulGlitly mien and matchless speech, ho towered above his peers, und nil who saw him then with one uccord did hall him "chief and gave our party's banner to his hands. Hlowly dfppnlr gave wsy to hopp; conildenco took tho place- where timorous fear had been; tho broken, shattered col umns formed again and behind hint, sing ing, came C.WO.WO valiant men to that un equal tlsht. And tho story of how well he fought, how fearlessly ho foil nnd how dearly the onemy s victory was bought has all gone out Into history now. Back from his "First Ilnttle" ho came, n bailled but unronquered hero of tho rights of man. Conscious of tho rectitude of his purpuso and cheered by tho belief "that no Isfliio Is over settled until It Is settled right." he cheerfully acquiesced in tho re sult of 1)181 campaign anil iclrded his loins for tho next great contest between tho dollar and tho man. Kor four years he has waged nn unceas ing warfaro against trw people's enemies for four yenrs bo linn hold up tho party' standard and his voice has cheered the hosts of democracy in cvry state and ter ritory. When the trusts began to Increase under tho protection of a republican admlnlstrn. tlon he was the llrst to pqlnt out tho danger mm iimiriua u reinroy. When tho nlnrms of war for humanity routed tho herolo spirit of our land, ho offered his eword to his country's cause on the day that war was declared. AVIiy lie it I'Nlnueil, When later ho saw the administration de parting from the ancient landmarks ot our institutions, In iu tuchantcd dream of empire nnd militarism, ho was tho first to rulse n warning voice, nnd, resigning his commission on tho tiny the treaty of peace wa signed, he threw himself Into tho con test for the rescue of tho republic. Itenllzln? that imperialism, like tho fabled Antaeus, wns born of earth nnd thnt contended with upon the sclllsh worldly plane nt greed und gain and gold, it wns of giant strength, and If thrown down would rise: ngnln, refreshed from contact with Its mother element. Ho, like, the mighty Hercules, rulsed It high above the sordid sphere from which Its strength was drawn, and on a plane of lofty patriotism he stranaled It. With the Issues now clearly drawn no doubt remains as to the name of our can didate On that question wo aro a re united democracy. Already worthy allies differing from us, rather In name than faith, have shnttteii for our gallant b ader agu.n, and every state und territory hns Instructed Its delegates to this convention to vote for him here. So It only remains for Nebraska to jironouncu the namo thnt liu been thundered forth from tho foot of Bunker Hill, nnd echoed back from Sierras' sunset slopes and thnt reverberates among the pliuvlad, snow capped hills of the north, nnd rises up from tho slumbering llower-srented Savannahs of the south, and that r.amo is the namo of Wllllum Jennings Bryan, her best loved son. Ho caught tho fancy of tho convention by tho statement that the government of this country 13 "bounded on the north by tho constitution, on tho east by tho Monro' doctrine, on tho south by tho Declaration of Independence and on tho west by tho ten commandments." "The prospects of tho democratic parly aro brighter now thnn they wcro four years ago," ho tald, and out from" the midst of tho convention came a vigorous "no" ut tered with considerable) emphasis. "Yes," "Yes." camo from several direc tions to offset tho utterances of tho ihuhtlng Thomas. Tho Interruption caused Mr. Old ham to pauso for a fow seconds, but he caught his awing again and entered upon his eulogy of Mr. Ilryan, which ho deliv ered with Impassioned forvor. As ho ap proached the close of his address ho raltol both hands high over his head and spoko slowly and with an energy that caused his voice to penctrato into ovory corner of tho hall. "And that man Is William Jennings Bryan," he concluded, bringing hl3 hands lower with each word until tho last had been uttered, when he brought them up with a sweep, but quicker than his mot'on was tho answering cheer that swept across tho convention. Hut lnivlitxm for Bryan. It was n simultaneous roar from all parts ot tho hall. Up went tho delegnte3 upsn their chairs, over their heads went tho flags and above them all soared and rang tho cheers for Uryan. Tho band loyally performed Its share, but tho nolso of Its creation was but n drop In the torrent. Tho mon from the stato of Nohraska Hung up a largo banner bearing a likeness of Mr. Bryan on ono side nnd on tho other tho word "Nebraska" and a smaller portrait of Mr. Bryan enclosed In a star of blue. Whatever may have been tho difference? of delegates over the platform they ecotned to liavo forgotten them nnd all werts as one In favor ot tho man. Now York vied with Nebraska nnd Kansas In venting Its en thusiasm. Richard Croker was on a chair, both arma aloft, a flag In his right hand, which ho waved vigorously. Hill was not behind him In tho show of loyalty to' tho nomlneo and, waving his arms, ho lot forth a scries of cheers that equalled thoso ut tered by any man on tho floor. Over in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana, whoro 16 to 1 Is not popular, there was no hesitation now. Tho dlo was cast, tho gago of battle lifted and they swung into lino as fiercely as any that had stood unfalteringly by Mr. Uryan in tho fight before tho commltteo on resolu tions. Round the hall started tho Nebraska men with their huge banner and catching up their stato emblems tho other delegations took up tho aarcb, waving flags and hats and cheering at tho top of their voices with out cessation savo for tho breath necessary to a fresh outburst. Utah "Women Greet Him. Tho two women delegates from Utah Joined in tho procession, one of them carry ing a small silk banner ot whlto upon which was Inscribed "Greeting to William J. Ilryan from tho democratic women ot Utah." As tbo women passed along tho aisle In front of tha Now York delegation ono of tho enthusiastic Tammany brave3 turned looso a warwhoop that rivaled any previously uttered on this continent nnd pounded one of tho women over the bead with lili small flag as a token of apprecia tion. Far from resenting tho blow the wtman smiled and pirouetted through the aisle formed of shouting men. Then Tam many went Into real hysterics and gymnas tic spasms as the women passed out ot eight in the crowd In front of the speaker's dek. Senator Clark ot Montana, accompanied by a woman, both waving flags with Intense energy, called for terrific applause as they passed around tho hall. Behind came Texas with its long polo surmounted with steer horns and further back some of the New York delegation carrying their llttlo flag bearing tho worda, "Don't think there aro no 1G to lers In New York." Bound and round tho hall went tho marching column botweon two walla of cheering mon who stood beneath a cloud of fluttering flags. It was a demonstratlou fully oqual In fervor to anything that had pro ceded yesterday or today, when tho plat form was read. When tho enthusiasm had run for nineteen and one-halt minutes Chairman IMcbardson began to pound vigorously for order. Ho was lost boyond all power of hearing for novernl minutes and It was not until twenty seven minutes had elapsed from tho Instnnt that Mr. Oldham had mentioned the word "Uryan" that tho cheering had subsided and the convention was lu order once more. Arkansas yielded to Texas and Mr. Per kins began a speech seconding Mr. Uryan. He lauded the platform and said some other pertinent things. Hound to Have IIIU. Tha roll call wns drowned out by vocifer ous cries for "Hill, Hill." Ux-Senator White of California got tbo platform, however, and his Btentorlan tones soon demanded atten tion und by his decided delivery ho kept tbo convention somewhat in order. Ho was hciird distinctly, his big voice filling the ball, nnd nt each ot the telling points in his address applauso broke forth. Mr. Chairman and Oentlrmen of ho Con vention: I nrlne to second the nomination of tho next president of tho United States. William Jennings Bryan, (Applause.) I presided over two of the national conven tions of my party, and I tell you I havo never seen displayed moro magnificent, splendid and heartfelt enthusiasm than that which controls this audience today. (Loud applause,) We nro In the presence ot great national danger. Wo nro dominated by thone surrounded with power and with tho ImblUmcnts of authority and thoso bar riers which havo heretofore protected the pcopU have been swept away. Men honest In poverty have beeomo dishonest In wealth, and nations which havo lost their rUhts nnd their consciences In the presence ot great succwk liavo wandered from tho wills of rectitude. To say Just after tha paeans of the Fourth of July havo sounded, let us so berly, truly nnd honestly reflect regardless of party aflillatlons, Wo aro now ut the parting of tho ways. The question of tha day la republic or empire. (Applause.) It would do our peoplo good to reflect upon th lessons of the day and read the In scription placed upon the barcophngl which encloses tno remains ot George and Martha Washington, Take off your hats, my coun trymen, as you pass by that shrine and brush aside tha habiliments of mplro which you uro promWod by thoso In power. Stand by tho flag which was raised In vlr- tue. In freedom and In Intelligence, nnd dismiss forever and all time thoso alluring propositions which are advanced to you to bring you from tho path of duty und to make you worship tho god, money. Is there a ailng In this world moro venal than coin? Far what was It that tho fatherts fought, that many of them perished' It was for peaoe. It was that this government should not only be a government of law. but that It khould be also the plentltude of Its bene fits and restrictive character of Its Juris diction of all men. I am hero to advocate Mr. Uryan, first, i becnuso ho Is nn honest man, nnd second, he Is a competent man, third, ho Is a man who loves tho constitution and who be lieves that tho constitution follows tho flag. (ApplaiiFC.) Ho does not credit the modern notion that empire und conquest ever entered Into tho minds ot GdjrEO Wnshlngton. or Thonin Jerfetson. He does not believe In any theorv that would abridge legitimate enterprise or hamper the exercise of Individual and conscientious law-abiding Judgment. Wo nppenl to you, not with money, not with property, not with promises of empire, not with tho nl luring glories of orlentnl triumphs, but wo a. peal to you ns men who wleh to trans mit unsullied nnd untnrnlshed to your chil dren that priceless heritage for which men havo fought, have bled nnd have died, and with dying breath havo demanded that you and I should dcfnd. . . , Thrro Is no man who moro thoroughly typllles tho thoughts that 1 have uttered than William Jennings Bryan. (Cheers.) Ho Is not unjust. He is Just. He Is not In favor of destruction. He Is In favor ot preservation. I know the sentiment of my countrymen. 1 believe, nnd I know, or think 1 know, they are prepared today to stand with him nnd to woo back to Its glorious resting place that godiiois of true liberty which we almost, nt least meta phorlially. worship; to which we In truth tender that tribute which man owes to lib erty under that one Just God whom wo nil worship. I stand hero as an advocate of a man who Is Just, fearless nnd true; who Ih not a detroyer of capital or enterprise, but an enemy of nugresslon and sordid power; who believes In fosterliiK nil legiti mate industry; who believes In the open school hoii!o nnd the happy home; who be lieves where tho American (tag floats thero ovists not otilv freedom, but guaranteed freedom that freedom which shall not per lnh from tno earth. I ask you without di vision to uomlnuto thnt man for president of tho I'nlted States, nnd nppenl onfldently to my countrymen to vlndlcnte ."our glori ous choice. (Cheers.) Colorado gavo way to Illinois and Judso Thompson took tho platform, whllo the nudlcnco again cried for "Hill." Ho began In a tumult, but soon received attention and seconded tho nomination In behalf ot his stato. Judgo Thompson did not tiko tho ten minutes allotted him and when he finished Connecticut yielded for David 1). IIIU. DciuoiiNtrntlon for 11111. An tho stato called yielded tho convention took up tho cry which had boon on Its tonguo for two dajs. Klugs waved nnd tho delegates roso and cheered with the audience. Tho men In New York wearing tho Tammany badges wcro tho only dt-lo-gatcB who kept their at3. Ex-Senator Mi l forced his way to tho platform and waved hl3 hand for silence. When tho cheers and cries of "Hill," "Hill," had concluded and tho vast audience was seated ho began to speak, slowly but clearly, nnd tho atten tion given him was remarkable Tho vast hall was almcat perfectly client. His lntidatlon ot Uryan was received with ap plauso and cheers, but when ho said Bryan "will havo tho support of a united party" tho convention went wild and tho band hnd to play "America" to still tho tumul'. "Ills integrity has never bo2n questioned," asserted Mr. Hill, nnd the audlcnco yelled: "That's so." His explanation of his posi tion on tho platform and his ncqulosconco with tho will of the majority called for heartier applauso than had been ovldont beforo nnd the good ofTlces of tho band were again necessary to get attention for him. "This nomination will meet tho approval of the cast," ho said and enthused his auditors. In closing ho said: "Now York expects to Join with you wl'h her thirty-six electoral , votes," and then ns ho stepped down from tho platform the convention bocarao a bedlam again. Hill AiliIreiNcM ihv Body. "Hill for vlco president" was ono of the cries raised and delegates all over tho hall wcro on their feet, except tho fivo rows ot Tammany men. Ex-Senator Edward Mur phy, as IIIU passed to his seat, grasped his hand and shook It heartily. Then Mr. Shea of Brooklyn did tho game and others In tho row, but Mr. Croker sat Imperturbable and Hill passed him without any saluta tion. Tho applause for Senator H'll con tinued for some minutes. Sonator Hill eald: Mr. President nn'd Gentlemen of tho Con vention: In hchalf of the democratic masses of tho state of New York, for whom I ussuino to speak on this occasion, I sec ond the nomination which has been made from tho state of Nebraska. (Renewed ap plauso nnd cheering.) William J. Bryan does not 'belong to Nebraska alone; he be longs to tho north nnd the south, to the east and the west he belongs to tho whole country at large. (Renewed applauso nnd cheering.) It Is u nomination already made In the hearts and nffectlons of the Ameri can people. (Continued cheering nnd np plause.) From the closing- of the polls four years ago until this very hour there never was a possibility of nny other nomination being made. (Enthusiastic cheering and appluuse.) Ho Is a man that needs no In troduction to this audience or to the Ameri can people. Nebraska Is proud of him, but Now York Is proud of him nlso. (Renewed applauso nnd cheering.) For four years ho has upheld the banner of democrncy in al most every stato in tho union. Ills voice has boen not only In hehnlf of our prin ciples, but In behalf of the cause of the common people. In behalf of the working men, in behalf of humanity. (Great ap plause and cheorlnr ) H'o will not only hnve the support of his party a united party. Ho Is strong, strong with tho masses, strong with the farmers, strong with the artisan stronger even than his own cause, ills Integrity has never been questioned during all the time that ho has been under the gazo of tho Amerl enn peoplo. (Cheers.) His statesmanship hns been exhibited In the hallfl of congress. No others havo served during such a brief period that mnde such an Impression upon tho minds and hearts nnd conscience of tho Amerlcnn people. (Applause.) This con vention mectlns hero todny in this most beautiful city, surrounded by this hosplta bio community, was Indeed tho proper place to nomtnato this candidate. (Ap plauso.) Ills Oivn Conduct. I. ns you well know, was ono of those who, In good fajih, doubted tho wisdom of somo portions of tho platform: doubted the propriety of going Into details on cer tain portions of our financial policy, but the wisdom of this convention has tloter mlncd otherwiac, nnd I acquiesce cheer fully In tho decision. I am hero to say further that tho platform that has been read Is worthy of the vote and approval of every mnn jrho claims to be a demo crat In this country. (Applause.) Thoso who do not admiro somo portions enn pcak for others. If thr nro somo issues which they do not dealro to present as strong as somo others they can nt least talk about something In this platform that Is worthy of their npproval. At leant In some portions of this country the paramount bmio Is going to carry, and carry strongly. This Is tho tlmn for unity and not lor division. (Applause.) I plead for party harmony and for party success. I plead be cause of the dangers which confront us. As suro ns election day comes, and If we should happen to bo defeated, which I do not believe, what will follow? It means the restoration of a federal election law. It means a reduction of the apportionment of members of congress throughout tha southern states of our union. It menns a consequent reduction In tho electoral colloge from southern states and tho plea of neces sity will be made becnuso It will be up pnrent by election dny that somo of the nw bom Ftntes of tho west, which they had relied upon, had gono over to the demo crats party. (Applause.) So I am here to say that this Is a most important election: Important lor our varty; Important for our country; important for tho best Interests of all our ni'oole. I havo no time now to analyze this platform. We are speaking of men and not of measures now. This nomination will meet tho npproval, based upon this platform, of tho peoplo of tho east. (Cheers.) I am hero to say, In conclusion, thnt New York expects to Join with you with Its thirty-six electoral votes. (Cheers.) Whon order was restored tho secretary of tho convention proceeded with tbo call of states, Tenncnt Lomax of Alabama brlclly soconded tho nomination of Mr. Uryan. W. B. Mooro of North Carolina followed Mr. Lomax with n brlet eulogy of Mr. Uryan, A Georgia delegato requested that "that peerless leader and orator ot Virginia, John W, Daniel, bo called upon to address tho convention," Senator Daniel was escorted to tho plat farm and as ho appeared at tho front of tho chairman's desk bo was accorded an enthu siastic reception. His speech was a brilliant and eloquent eulogy of Mr. Uryau. Tho congratulations received by Senator Daniel at tho close of his speech amounted to a distinct ovation. Up came ihe short figure of David Over myer of Kansas. "Mr. Chairman," be shouted, "Kansss has tha honor to becond the nomination ot Mr. Bryan and will do so through John II. Atwood of Kansas." II. L. Fuqua ot Louisiana followed In a few words of commendation of Mr. Uryan JapRo: So Pure, Wholesome, Fragrant. f Kirk makes it. Dealers sell A large cake lOcentr. nnd then camo Dlalr Lcc from Maryland, who mado a brief address. After Mr. Leo camo Thomas J. Rargan of Massachusetts und Thomas H. Darkworth of Michigan. v llnnipslilre'fi Attitude. When Now Hampshire was called tho chairman of tho delegation announced thnt It had Intended to cast its vote for David D. Hill, but had decided to second tho nom ination of William J. Uryan. There wcro no moro seconding speeches until Ohio wns reached, when W. C. Dakcr took the plat form for a few minutes. Former Governor Robert E. Pattlson of Pennsylvania came next and received nn ovation while on the way to tho platform. Ho received tho attention of tho conven tion at onco and throughout his brief speech he was cheered repeatedly. Governor Uenton McMlllln of Tennessse stood in his chair Instead ot walking to tho platform fcr the few words In which ho seconded tbo nomination of Mr. Bryan. I Vermont followed with a short sucondlng j speech, delivered by T. W. Maloney, and then camo Wisconsin, which spoke through j Id. G. Uohmrlch. Charles Slater of the District of Columbia ' spoko for a minute. A ringing cheer fol- lowed tno call of "Hawaii" and when John 11. Wlso of that delegation roso In his seat the convention demanded that ho take the platform, which he did umld great ap plause. "Gentlemen of the convention," he sld, "tbo dolegatcs of Hawaii have como 4,009 miles to attend this convention." A loud cheering greeted this announcement and it was multiplied ten fold when ho added; "And last night she cast tho winning vote for 16 to 1 In tho committee' meeting." .Mrs. Cohen in Uennl. Mrs. Cohen of Utah came noxt and was received with torrlflc applause, She spoke for not over halt a minute and so faintly that her voice could scarcely be heard. She seconded tbo nomination of Mr. Uryan in behalf of Utah. Mrs. Cohen'n speech concluding tho nom inating speeches tho secretary began to call the roll of states on the ballot for the presidential nomination. As tho roll call proceeded the shouts of approval of the unanimity of tho voto seemed to increase. All ot tho large states wero cheered heartily as one after another they cast their votes for Mr. Bryan. Geor gia, Indiana, Illinois and MausachueottB were cheered cordially, but when Missouri and a minuto later Nebraska were called the convention fairly palpitated with en thusiasm. Bo It was, too, when tho stat of Now York was called, the convention rising to its feet and cheering. The list of states and territories was com pleted with tho calling of tho territory of Hawaii. Tho announcement by Chairman Richard son that Mr. Dryan had been nominated for president of tbo United States unanimously was received with great applause, hut It did not comparo with previous demonstrations during the day. Tho hugo flag suspended from tho roof, which had played its part earlier in tho session, was again lowered, tho band played nnd tho peoplo cheered. Standing on tholr chaJrs tho delegates waved flags and standards, but the enthusi asm did not run at high tide. Adjourn Until Friday. As tho peoplo already wcro leaving the ball Chairman Htchardvon announced at 8:53 that the convention i.ss adjourned until 10:30 toirorrow morning. WARNER THINKS IT FOOLISH Snya IJciiiocrncy Cannot Curry Any Doubtful States on 1(1 to 1 riutform. KANSAS CITY, July 6. General A. J. Warner of Ohio, ono of the founders of the Ulmotallc league, is vigorously opposed to the action of the majority of the committee on resolutions in inserting a 10 to 1 plank In tho platform. "The Idea of announcing that tho free and unlimited coinage of sliver at tho ratio of 1G to 1 is a 'great moral principle' Is all nonsense," said he. "The ratio Is a thing to be determined by congress. Hero wo have tbo spectacle of Oklahoma and Indian Territory and somo of tho smaller western states dictating to such states as Ohio, In diana, Now York and Pennsylvania. It Is absurd. Uryan Is honost and earnest, but he la surrounded by a lot ot people who evidently control his views. It would be simply Impossible to carry Ohio or Indiana on nny such platform aa Is suggested by the majority of the resolutions committee. The Germans will vote solidly against us. It forces 18 to 1 to tho front as the paramount Issuo of tho campaign. It Is not only that, but tho democratlo party will have to de tend It from the minute tbo platform with a 16 to 1 declaration in It is adopted. 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