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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. They
ore playing right Into tbo bands of their
opponents,"
IS A SURPRISE TO STEVENSON
Gratified nt IlllnoU' Knrioracmrn t of
Ilia Vice Presidential
llooni.
CHICAGO, July C A special to tbo Tri
bune from Dloomington, III,, says: Adlal
12. Stevenson returned today from his farm,
whore bo baa been superintending tbcrcc
tlon ot somo new buildings. In retard
to hla unanimous endoieemont by the Illi
nois delegation for the vice presidential
nomination he said:
"Tho whole matter In the moat comploto
surprise to me. I had not tho slightest
Inkling ot It. It Is needless to say that I
am profoundly gratified by tbU action."
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