U AND
COL. BRYAN 18 NOMINATED BY
ACCLAMATION.
SCENE OF WILD
ENTHUSIASM.
Oemonstratlon After Demonstra
tion Is Aroused During the Ses
sions By Speeches of Leaders.
Adlal E. Stevenson of Illinois
Nominated For Vice President.
Kansas City, Mo., July 5. William
Jennings Bryan of Nebraska was to
night unanimously placed In nomina
tion ai the democratic candidate for
president of the United States on a
platform opposing imperialism, militar
ism and trusts, and specifically declar
ing for the free coinage of silver at the
tatlo of 16 to 1.
The nomination came as the culmina
tion of a frenzied demonstration In
lionor of the party ieader, lasting
twenty-seven minutes and giving utter
once to all the pent-up emotions of the
vast multitude.
It was late this afternoon when the
convention was at last fuce to face with
the presidential nomination. Karly in
the day there had been tedious delays
to reconcile their differences and pre
sent a report. Until this was ready,
the convention managers beguiled the
time by putting forward speakers of
more or less prominence to keep the
vast audience from becoming too rest-
The first session, beginning at 10 this
morning, was entirely fruitless of re
sults, and it was not until lute In the
afternoon, when the second session whs
begun that the platform committee was
lilile to icport an agreement. Already
lis main features, embodying the l'i to
3 principle, had become known to the
delegates and there was little delay in
giving its unanimous approval. This
removed the last eham.e for un open
rupture on questions of principle and
left the way clear for the supreme
vent of the day the nomination of the
piesldentlaJ candidate.
AUDITORIUM FILLED.
The vast auditorium was filled to Its
titmost capacity when the moment ar
rived for the. nomination to be made.
Not only were the usual facilities af
forded by tickets taxed to their utmost,
but the doorkeepers were given liberal
Instructions under which the al.les and
areas and all available spaces were
packed to their fullest limit.
When the call of states began for the
purpose of placing candidates in nom
ination, Alabama yielded its place at
the head of the list to Nebraska and
Oldham of this state made his way to
the platform for the final speech plac
ing Mr. Bryan's name in nomination for
the presidency.
The orator was strong voiced and en
4ertalning, yet to the waiting delegates
end spectators there was but one point
u Hilt pJrt:i;ii, miu wicifc an wi-: c,iuni
eroration which closed with the name
of William Jenninirs Uryan.
BRINGS ON DEMONSTRATION.
This was the signal for the demon
stration of the day and In a common
purpose the great concourse Joined In a
tribute of devotion to the party leader.
A huge oil portrait of Uryan measuring
fifteen feet across was brought down
the main aisle before the delegates. At
the same time the standards of the
state delegations were torn from their
sockets and waved on high, while um
brellas of red. white and blue, silk ban
ners of the several states and many
handsome and unique transparencies
were borne about the building amid the
deafening clamor of 20.000 yelling, ges
ticulating men and women. All of the
Intensity of former demonstrations and
much more was added to this final trib.
via to the leader.
STEVENSON IS NOMINATED.
Vies Presidential Nomination Goes
To the Illinois Man.
Convention Hall, Kansas City, Mo.,
July 6. Stevenson was nominated for
vice president by the democratic na
tional convention on the first ballot.
THE BALLOT,
Arkansas Towne, 5; Stevenson, II.
California Stevenson, 15; Towne, 3.
Colorado Stevenson, 8.
Connecticut Stevenson;- 9 ;Towne, 3.
iJelaware Stevenson, 4; Hill, 2.
Florida Stevenson, 4; Hill, 4.
Georgia Stevenson, 26.
Idaho Hill, 2; Towne, 3.
Illinois Stevenson, 4K.
Indiana Stevenson, 2S; Towne, 2.
Iowa Stevenson, 2d.
Kansas Stevenson, 20.
Kentucky Stevenson, 26.
Louisiana Hill, H.
Maine Towne. 2; Stevenson, 10.
Maryland J. Walter Smith, 16. '
Massachusetts Hill, 13; Towne, 11;
Stevenson, 6-
Michigan Towne, 6; Stevenson, 23.
Minnesota Towne, IS.
M.sslssippl Stevenson, 11. ,
Missouri Stevennun. 23; Hill, 6,
Towne, 3; DanfoiUi. i; Hogg. 1.
Montana-far. 1; Hill. I. Slevenson.2.
Nebraska-Towne, Hi; Stevenson, ti.
Nevada Towne, 2'. HM-
New Huuipshtn hlevenson, .
New Jem--lhll. 20.
N..w Voik-liill. 72.
North Curollnu-C.irr. 22.
North DakoU-IIHl, 6.
Ohio Patrick. 4'i.
Oregon Sifvtnsun, !; Hill, 2,Towne,l,
Pennsylvania- Sieveiison, til.
Rhode iKlaini - f t' v.-nson, s.
South Carolina -Stcw-nson, H.
Kouth Dakota Towne, ti; stv Vinson, I.
Tenessee 1 1 ill, 4.
Texas Stevelioii, 20.
Utah Stevenson, 6.
Vermont -Hu-venson, 8.
Virgiliia-Slevosori, 24.
WaJi lug Ion -To.wie, .
West V irglnU- -Ku-venson. 12
Wisconim-Stevenson. 21; Towne, 3.
Wyoming Sltveiicun. 6.
. Alaska-Stevenson. 8
ArlKona Stevenson, u; Towne, 1.
Jilsirlel of ColombiaSt i-vi ri'on. .
New Mexico Stevenson, ; Tonne. 1
Oklahoma Stevenson, Towne, 2.j
Indian Tenltory-Slevtnson, .
W. 0. OLDHAM'S SPEECH.
Nomination Speech of th Kearney
Man For Bryan,
Convention Hall. Kansas City, July (V
-When W. I). Oldham of Nebraska had
eoncluded bis speech placing Wllllaa
STEVEDSH.
J. Bryan In nomination for the presi
dency, a genuine hurricane of applause
ensued, and the speaker was seized and
carried about the hall on the shoulders
of enthusiastic delegates.
It was a long time before order could
be restored and the boisterous and
demonstrative applause broke out again
and again as the several speeches sec
onding the nomination were made.
In nominating Mr. Bryan, Mr. Old
ham said:
"More than 100 years ago the conti
nental congress of America adopted a
declaration which had been drafted by
the founder of the democratic party,
and the Joyous tones of the old liberty
bell which greeted the act, announced
to a waiting world that a nation had
been born.
"With hearts unchilled by the selfish
sentiments of cold commercialism, you
have responded patriotically to each
sentiment contained In democracy's first
platform as It was read to you at the
opening of this convention, and In view
of the radical departure which the par
ty In power has made from the princi
ples set forth In that historic document,
It Is meet that we true believers In the
republic of old should, when choosing
a field and forming our lines for the
bloodless battle of ballots now Impend
ing, say in the language of one of the
loved patriots of long ago: 'Read this
declaration at the head of the army,
and every sword shall be drawn from
Its scabbard, and a solemn vow taken
to maintain It or to perish on the bed
of honor.'
AN IMPORTANT HOUR.
"Much of history for this republic
shall be either made or marred by the
action of this convention. You, as rep
resentatives of the only party which Is
co-existent with the nation Itself; the
only party which ever had within Its
own ranks sufficient constructive
statesmanship to create a nation in
which each citizen becomes a sovereign
have, true to the traditions you bear,
in your platform set out in simple lan
guage, with a decided American ac
cent, a plan for the people's redemption
from each sacrilege and schism taught
b7 the republican party. That plan
contains nothing but the approved pre
cepts of the elders and doctors of your
faith. If, on such a platform, you place
a candidate whose devoted and unblem
ished life shall stand as a pledge to
the plain people that he. In good faith,
will carry out the solemn covenants
made therein, then the hour of our ul
timate triumph is at hand.
"There is no greater honor reserved
for a citizen of these United States than
to become the standard bearer of the
democratic party. It at once enrolls
his name on the scroll of the 'Immortals
who are not born to die.' and encircles
him with a halo of the glory of all
the Illustrious achievements which that
uncunquercd and ?unnonquerable or
ganlatlon has emblazoned on every
page of our nation's history. It in
trusts to his keeping the fume of that
long line of statesmen and patriots who
have knelt for a blessing at democracy's
shrine.
" 'O, bright are the names of those he
roes and sages,
That shine like stars through the dim
ness of ages.
Whose deeds are Inscribed on the pages
of story.
Forever to live In the sunlight of glory.'
MUST HE NO TRIMMER.
"This high distinction must not be
unworthily bestowed. It must follow
as a reward for noble action bravely
done, for unrequited, tireless toll, for
sacrifices made and strength displayed,
for trusts dlsehaiged and pledges kert.
We must seek a leader whose public
and private life most nearly exemplifies
his parly's highest Ideals; who stands
unqualifiedly pledged to every Issue
we declare; wh" will carry the standard
we plaee In his hands, even as the
Black Douglas carried the sacred cas
ket lhat enclnHd the heart of bruce.
"lie muni not declare for free trade
with I'oilo Rico, and then at the per
suasive sugg-sllon of the sugar and
tobacco trusts, sign a bill providing for
a tariff on the products of that Island.
"Hi. roust not denounce a policy as
one cif 'ciluiln.il aggression' and th"n
at the demand of a power behind the
throne, pursue the policy he bus so de
nounced. "He timet not. while professing oppo
sition to combines and cuiih Irael ?
against rade. send his emlwnrles to the
trust baron castles to beg. like Lazarus,
at Hives' gate, for subscriptions to his
campaign.
"He must not lend the moral support
of his administration to tt monarchy In
Its efToits to destroy a republic. Hut he
must ever sympathise with a people
struggling for the right of self-govern-
"'"InsleRd of the republican policy of
monometallism, he must offer the free
and unlimited coinage of tbs money
jr ' 7 I M
metals of lbs constitution the geld that
polished lbs winged sandals of Hermes,
and the silver that glitters In the bow
of Dlcna.
"Instead of panic-breeding. credit cur
rency, controlled by the bank trust, h
must offer government paper controlled
by the people.
A BIO DIFFERENCE.
"He must be able to distinguish be
tween democratic expansion and re pub
Mean Imperialism. The first is the nat
ural gsowth by the addition of contigu
ous American terlrtory, into every foot
of which Is carried the constitution, the
flag and the decalogue, and over the
shoulders of every Inhabitant of the
added territory Is thrown a purple robe
of sovereign citizenship. It Is a growth
that has added eighteen stars to the
field of blue in the 'banner of the free.'
to symbolize the states that have been
carved from territory, annexed to the
domain of this nation by the wlsdo.n
and statesmanship of the democratic
party; this is an expansion that Is
bounded on the north by the constitu
tion of the United States, on the east
by the Monroe doctrine, on the south
by the Declaration of Independence.and
on the west by the ten commandments.
REPUBLICAN BANDIT POLICY.
"How different this from the bandit
policy of republican Imperialism with
its standing army and bayonet rule of
conquered provinces; Its government or
sullen subjects against their will by
force and fraud; its denial to them of
the protection of either the constitu
tion or the command which says: 'Thou
shalt not steal' a policy that would
send our Uncle Sam off his American
range with a cowboy hat, a rope and a
branding iron, to rustle and brand
over all the loose islands of the orient
while hypocritically chanting the long
meter doxology.
SKIES ARE SUNNIER.
"Democratic skies are tinged with a
rosier hue today than when we met In
convention four years ago. Then a
financial cataclysm had spread over the
country, and although its every Induc
ing cause was easily traced to the--er-rors
and follies of the republican party,
yet we were In power when it came,
and were wrongly held responsible for
the wreck of shattered fortunes which
followed in Its wake. Torn asunder by
dissensions within and disasters with
out, our party faced a gloomy and fore
boding future which seemed to augur
its dissolution. The problem then was
to select a standard bearer bold enough
to cover the rear of a retreat, and save
the party from destruction. If not from
defeat,
"While discord with her flaming torch
confused the counsels there from out
the sunset realm a champion came and
bade defiance to the oncoming host.
With the strength of youth and the
wisdom of age, with knightly mien and
matchless speech, he towered above his
peers, and all who saw him then with
one accord did hall him 'chief,' and
gave our party's banner to his hand.
Slowly itrspalr gave way to hope; con
fidence took the place where timorous
fear had been; the broken, shattered
columns formed again, and behind him,
Hinging, came 6.500,000 valiant men to
that unequal fight.
"And the story of how well he
fougnt, how fearlessly he fell, and how
dearly the enemy's victory was bought,
has all gone Into history now,
THE 8KCOND IIATTLE.
"Hack from his 'first battle he came,
a bullied, but unconquercd hero of the
rights of man. Conscious of the recti
tude of his purpose, and cheered by the
belief, 'that no Issue Is ever settled
until It In settled right.' he cheerfully
acquiesced In the result of that cam
paign and girded his loins for the next
great contest between the dollar and
t hb man.
"For four years he has waged an un
i casing battle against the people's cn.
enmies, for four years he has held up
the party's standard and his voice has
chtered the honts of democracy In every
state, and terlrtory.
"When the trusts began to Increase
under the protection of a republican
administration, he wa the first to
point out the danger and prescribe a
remedy.
"When the alarms of a war for hu
manity roused the heroic splrltn of our
land, he offered his sword to his coun
try's cmiie on the day that war was
declared.
"When later he saw the administra
tion departing from the ancient land
marks of our Institutions. In Its en
chanted dream of empire and militar
ism, he was the first to raise a warn
ing voice, and resigning his commis
sion on the day the treaty of peace
was signed, he threw himself Into the
contest for the rescue of the republic.
"Realizing that Imperialism, like the
fahlcd Antaeus, was born of earth, and
that contented with life upon the self
ish worldly plane of greed snd gain and
gold, It was of giant strength; and If
thrown down, would rise again refresh
ed from contact wltb Its mother sit-
ment, he, Ilk the msfMy Hercules,
raised It high above the sordid sphere
from which Its strength was drawn, and
on a plane of lofty patriotism tie stran
gled it.
UNITED ON THE MAN.
"With the Issues now clearly drawn,
no doubt remains sa to the name of our
candidate. On that question we are a
reunited democracy. Already worthy
alllea differing from us rather In name
than faith, have shouted for our gal
lant leader again, and every state and
territory has instructed Its delegates to
this convention to vote for him here.
So It only remains for Nebraska to
pronounce the name that has been
thundered forth from the foot of Bun
ker hill, and echoed back from Sierra's
sunset slope, and that reverberates
among the pine-clad, snowcapped hills
or the north, and rises up from the
slumbering flower-scented savannahs of
the south, and that name is the name
of William Jennings Bryan, her best
loved son.
THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT.
The Last Day's Proceedings at the
Convention.
Convention Hall. Kansas Citv Mn
July 6. The flnafday of the democrat
ic national convention broke hot and
clear. The sun blazed pitilessly down
inrougn tne same brilliant sky that
has marked every day of convention
week, and the cloudless blue gave no
promise of relief from the Intense heat.
Rut the grateful wind which has saved
the week from being intolerable did
not forsake the sweltering crowds to
day. It blew steadily from the south
west, hot, it is true, from its passage
over the plains, but nevertheless a wind
It swept In through the great win
dows at the south end of the hall,
fluttered the fiagB and fanned the vta-t-crowd.
The crowd was not as terrific as that
of last night the great features of the
convention, the reading of the platform
and the nomination of a candidate for
the presidency were over.
Sulzer was the first vice presidential
candidate to appear in the hall, and
his appearance seemed to excite very
little Interest.
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
At 10:45 a. m. Chairman Richardson
advanced to the front of the platform,
a great bouquet of sweet peas in his
hand, and with a sweep of the gavel
cut off the strains of the band, slowly
stilled the confusion and brought the
convention to order for its third day of
work.
The great audience arose while the
Rev. Rabbi Slayer of Kansas City de
livered a prayer breathing the sense of
responsibility resting upon the con
vention.
CALLING THE ROLL.
Immediately following the prayer the
call of states began for the purpose of
making nominations for the vice presi
dency. Great confusion prevailed, and
very few of the delegates were aware
of what was going on until Alabama
and Arkansas had been passed and
California was called. Then the dough
ty form and florid ace of Senator
White emerged from the Callfornians,
and in stentorian tonesi he demanded
to know what was going on and that
the aisles be cleared of the disorderly
Intruders. When the chairman re
sponded that California wata being
called for nominations. Senator White
announced that California yielded to
Arkansas.
'And Arkansas yields to Illinois to
place In nomination Adlal Stevenson of
Illinois, shouted Jeff Davis, the dem
ocratic candidate for governor of Ar
kansas, standing on a chair and re
ceiving a cheer for his mention of
Stevenson.
NOMINATES STEVENSON.
It took fifteen minutes to restore
some semblance of order and then the
spokesman for Illinois, Representative
James Williams, presented the name of
Stevenson.
Mr. Williams spoke rapidly and
briefly, and at his mention of Adlal E.
Shevenson, Illinois was on Its feet.
cheering wildly. Kansas was up, as was
Alabama, Minnesota, Arkansas and a
large number of delegates In different
parts o fthe hall. The applause, while
vigorous, was short, not lasting above
a minute.
TOWNE'S NAME PRESENTED.
When the roll call reached Connec
ticut that state gave way to Minnesota
amid cheers and cries of "Towne."
L. A. Roeslng of Minnesota took the
platform to present the name of Chas.
A. Towne of his state.
Mr. Roeslng Is a tall, powerful man,
with a voice befitting his stalwart
frame. He could be heard in every di
rection. His first applause was when
he spoke of Mr. Towne as a man who
embodied the best characteristics of
American manhood. When he pro
nounced the name of Towne there was
cheering from the Minnesota delegation,
which rose to its feet, waving flags in
frantic fashion. The galleries Joined
In the applause with fervor, but there
was less enthusiasm among the men
on the floor who had the votes.
RAISING HILL BANNER.
While the galleries were enthusing
over Mr. Towne there was an excited
little group about the chair of ex
Senator Hill. In It was Croker.
"You must take the nomination and
save the duy," said Edward Murphy,
excitedly.
"I cannot, I cannot," replied H1U,
his face white and stern. "1 do not
want it."
"You must take It," said Croker,
leB.nl ng over him, while Norman K.
Mack and Frank Campbell held Hill,
one on each side, and urged him to
accept. An excited man from New
,)e, sey, shaking his fingers under Mr.
Hill's nose, shouted, "You can't re
fuse, you can't. The paity must have
you to save the cast."
DOES NOT WANT IT.
"I don't want it. You can name
Stevenson. He's as good us I am,"
Hild Hill, and th.-n, turning to Murphy
and Croker and gtippliig his hands, he
said: "I'leuBe don t force this; please
don't."
Mr. Murphy then gave nn Indica
tion of a piearranged scheme to nom
inate by saying to the excited Jersey
man: "You keep quiet and It will be
all right. We have It' fixed."
When the date of Delaware was call
ed the announcement was made that
the state would yield to New York.
Then the result of the Hill conferei r 2
was apparent.
A tremendous shout of appuiurv
swept through the hall. Delegate liru
dy. one of the leaders of Tammany Hul
hiid already ascended the platform, and
us he stepped to the front to address
the convention the applause and cheer
ing Increased.
His first sentence rang through the
great building in trumpet tones:
"On behalf of the democracy of New
Yotk 1 present to this convention the
for the nomination for vice president
the name of David Bennett Hill."
CONVENTION GOES WILD.
It was dramatic In the extreme. The
effect was electrical. His words set
the convention In a frensy of enthusi
asm. The scent which followed was by
far Ihe most tempest uoes of the ses
sion and the name of Hill echoed tbro'
and thro' the ball.
Governor Hill, meanwhile, had work
ed his way through the surging mul
titude to the platform. As ha ascended
it, his hands were eagerly grasped and
he was escorted to the seat of the per
manent chairman. He asked Mr. Grady
to yield to him that he might make a
statement, but Grady declined.
Judge Van Wyck of the New York
delegation hurried to Governor Hill and
began an earnest conversation with
him, urging him not to decline the nom
ination which evidently seemed to be
within his grasp. Hill only shook his
bead,
li was a pretty, even a dramatic side
play. All the while the convention was
pulsating with enthusiasm and cheers.
When finally Mr. Grady was per
mitted to proceed, he said that Govern
or Hill might decline, but "decline or
not," shouted the speaker, "New York'i
united seventy-two votes will be casl
to the end for David Bennett Hill."
HILL BESEECHES JONES.
While Senator Hill, on the platform
waited for quiet and for Senator Grad;
to finish his speech, he kept repeating
"I will not take it." To Senator Gradj
he said: "This is absolutely unfair
You should not do it."
Judge Van Wyck kept urging him tc
accept and not make a declination. Hill
was obdurate. His lace was nae mar
ble, hiB hand trembled, and he wiped
the Defoliation from his brow. Whll
Grady was speaking Hill asked to see
Senator Jones, and when the chair
man of the national committee came
the ex-senator said to him: "Jones, stop
this thing. It is not wise. It should
not be forced upon me. Help me to
stop it."
Chairman Jones saia: "I win neip
you. Go on and decline, and I'll help
you out. I'll see the delegation leaders.
You are right. Go on and make your
speech."
Then Senator Hill advanced to the
platform. He stood with head bowed
a few minutes, expressive of gratitude
for the cheers that rolled in heavy vol
ume toward him from every part of
the hall, and when finally there was a
chance of his voice being heard he
spoke.
HE DECLINES IT.
He was frequently interrupted by
protests as he insisted he could not
accept. From New York came cries of
"Yes. you can." When he said, clearly
and firmly: "I did not come into this
convention as a candidate. I did riot
expect to be a candidate and I cannot
accept the honor," again came the cries
of "Yes, you can," in greater volume
than before, but they had not the
slightest effect.
SMITH OF MARYLAND.
Delegate A, Leo Knott of Maryland,
formerly assistant postmaster genera,
presented in a brief speech the name of
Governor J. W. Smith of Maryland.
WILLIAMS FOR TOWNE.
When the State of Massachusetts was
called Hon. George Fred Williams as
cended the platform and made an elo
quent speech seconding the nomination
of Mr. Towne. Cordial applause was
given Towne's name, but It was tem
pered by such remarks from among the
delegates as "We want a democrat,"
"This is not a populist convention."
and other expressions that raised in
question Mr. Towne's democracy.
In response to these cries Mr. Wil
liams insisted that Mr. Towne was as
much of a democrat as any man in the
convention. At the conclusion of the
speech both Williams and Towne were
heartily cheered.
Minnesota when called, yielded the
foor to Mr. Oumlngs of Connecticut,
who seconded the nomination of Towne.
His'speech, as usual with those second
ing the nomination of Towne, was re
ceived with much applause from the
galleries.
Senator Money of Mississippi rose
when his state was called and made his
way to the speaker's platform. He de
clared the ticket should be composed ol
men both of whom had been democrat!
In every political affiliation. He there
fore seconded the nomination of Adlai
E. Stevenson.
Iowa seconded the nomination 01
Stevenson from the floor, Chairmat
Sells of that delegation contenting him
self with the simple announcement.
STONB FOR STEVENSON.
The audience received Governor Stom
of Missouri with great enthusiasm, ris
Ing to its feet and cheering and waving
flags while the band played "Dixie."
When he spoke It was with delibera.
tlon and he was given strict attention,
particularly by the local audience. Hit
eulogy of Teller and Towne called for a
burst of applause and his sentiment
that If they had been republicans their
support of silver and Mr. Bryan en
titled them to seats in this convention,
was the signal for more enthusiasm.
His closing remarks seconding Mr.
Stevenson and saying that all who dif
fered In 1896 should be welcomed to the
party In 1900 If they would come, was
applauded.
Nebraska passed In the call for nom
lness, saying they had nobody to pre
sent as a candidate.
IMPATIENT.
The convention was becoming very
Impatient over the long list of second
ing speeches and there were frequent
.alls of "time" before they were con
cluded.
TWO MORE.
S. M. Gates, a tal, powerful son of
North Cafollna. presented the name of
Colonel Julian Carr from his state. He
spoke briefly and escaped the usual re
minder conveyed In the call of "time."
Ohio put in nomination the name of
A. W. Patrick of the Buckeye state.
His name was presented by M. A.
Daugherty, who was one of the few
speakers whose seconding speech could
lie heard at any distance from the plat
form. How the Silver Plank Won.
Kansas City, Mo., July 5. Speaking
tonight of Ihe occurrences cf the last
few days, Thomas F. Mahoney, one of
Ihe Nebraska delegates from the Sixth
dlKtrlct, said:
"The work of the Nebraska delega
tion was all done by Mr. it. L. Met
calfe, Vhope work on the committee
of resolutions was the execution of the
wlnhes of Mr. Bryan. The work of the
delegation was left in his hands. How
much of the credit for getting the 16 to
t plank Incorporated in the platform by,
the committee after their all nlRht
struggle can only tie realized by those
who were In a position to know just
what was being done. It was a grand
fight,. and was a successful one."
The city Is filled with marching clubs
and bands toniidit. At 1:H0 o'clock the
Uryan Home Guaids of T.lnroln headed
by a drum corps entered the Conies
house and paraded the ronirdi and un
stairs snd throuch Die corridors of the
parlor floor, 'i'iie Jneksnnlun club of
Omaha held a meeiins at Nebraska
headquarters tills nfternenn and de
cided not to leave fur home until Fri
day evening.
CONDITION CF TREASURY.
I Washington, B.C. Today's statement
of the uvhury balance in the genera
fund, exclusive of the 1150.000.000 golf
reserve In the dlvhdon of redemption
shows: Available balance, Ual,E2,732
gold, $70,741,30.
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Silver Republlosns Nam Hiss At
Their Leader.
Bulletin Auditorium, Kansas .CJrjf,
July 6. W. J. Bryan nominated fee
president by acclamation by tbs sUvet
republican convention.
Kansas City, Mo., July The dele
gates to the sliver republican convent
tlon were very late In assembling this
morning.. Notwithstanding practically
all the important work of the conven
tion was scheduled for today, H was
past 10 o'clock when Chairman Brows
rapped for order.
For a few minutes previous to tbs
convening, the delegates were enter
tained by speeches and prayers deilv
ered from a phonograph, and this re
Bulted in one rather touching Incident
The prayer by Dr. Blgelow of Cincba.
nati at the opening of the convention
which brought cheers from the dele
gates was repeated amid dead allencei
At its conclusion a white headed dele,
gate started singing "John Brown's
Body." One by one the delegate Join
ed in the old war song, until the audi
torium rang with the thunder of . s
thousand voices.
A commltee was appointed to Invite
former Assistant Secretary Webstef
Davis to address the convention.
The committee on resolutions thee
announced it was ready to report, an4
D. C. Tillotson of Kansas City took the
stage to read the party's principles.
CHEEKS FOR PLATFORM.
Great. cheering greeted the reading ol
the plank on the silver question, the
indorsement of the initiative and refer
endum, the Nicaraguan canal. -
The most enthusiastic demonslsatloB
occurred when the speaker read th
plank extending sympathy to the Boers,
the delegates rising enmasse and cheer
ing for over a minute. Outbursts of
applause occurred frequently through
out the reading of the somewhat leng.
thy document, and a roar of indorse
ment went up when the reading was
concluded. Then an interruption oc
curred.
The Traveling Men's Bryan club of
Lincoln, headed by a bras,s band,
marched into the hall and on to the
stage. The band started "The Star
Spangled Banner," and Mr. Tillotson.
turning from his manuscript, led the
delegates in singing the anthem..
When quiet had been restored a dole- .
gation offered a substitute for the NI.
caraguan plank, favoring "Toe speedy
construction of the Nicaraguan canal,
to be built, owned and defended by
the government of the United States."
This was adopted by a thunder of
"ayes." A wrangle ensued over the
Introduction of a resolution by a Ne
braska, delegate making the pol trait of
Lincoln the party emblem. Congress
man Shaforth of Colorado 'objected on
the ground that such action would
make the ballots illegal in several
states. The resolution was finally with
drawn. N WAIT IN TOWNE'S BEHALF. -4
"We rouid like to hear from the
committee on conference," shouted m
delegate-
"The committee is still in session,"
said Senator Teller. "There has been
no formal expression by the democratic,
members, but I betray no confidence
when I say that a majority of the
members are friends of Mr. Towne. Let
113 do whaj the friends of Mr. Towns
In the democratic convention Want us
to do, wait, and give them a chance
and let them show the convention that
Mr. Towne is the logical candidate of
the democratic party."
"But there is no objection to nomi
natinf Bryan now, is there?" asked a
delegate.
"No, sir," replied Senator Teller. "He
has been nominated for the past ' f ous
years." . :
A storm of cheers came from tbs
delegates at the mention o Bryan's
name.
TELLER NAMES BRYAN.
Senator Teller, though still hoarse
from his speech of Wednesday, then
launched into an eloquent tribute to
William Jennings Bryan. He knew
every other democrat of prominence
In the party and he asserted that there
was not one of them who had a ghost
of a chance of a nomination, nor bed
they had any such chance since UN.
Senator Teller's eulogy of Bryan be
came fervid and the speaker alluded) '
to him as the Lincoln of the sliver re
publican party.
Senator Teller, in conclusion, placed
William J. Bryan In nomination as the.
candidate for the silver republics
party.
MIGHTY CHEERING.
Long-continued cheering followed the
nomination. Delegates stood on tbeis
chairs, waved hats and flags and shout
ed acclaims of the Nebraska statesman
till they could shout no more.
H. S. Hazzard of California made tbs
first seconding speech of the nomina
tion of Bryan, and he was followed
by State Senator Ransom of Nebraska,
who declared that the silver republicans
of Nebraska were not for Bryan be
cause he is from Nebraska, but be
cause he is an American, and has ne)
English Ideas. Senator Ransom con
cluded: "We nominate him as the in
carnation and personification of Amer
icanism." Brief seconding speeches Were also
made by Lieutenant Governor Hutch
inson of Idaho, Captain H. B. Lason ot
South Dakota, 11. A. Turner of Kan
sas, Judge Van Vorhia of lndiana.Judge
Spurrier of Iowa, S. L. Cary of Lou
isiana, Judge S. W. Hopkins of Michi
gan, W. T. Foster of Missouri, the lat
ter being cheered for stating he sec
onded the nomination in behalf of the
twenty-rive members of the Missouri
Jelegatlon who voted for Fremont, sev
enty who voted for Lincoln and lot
who served in the civil war."
WILL MEET WEDNESDAY.
Cleveland, O. (Special.) The com
mittee appointed by the republican na
tional convention to notify President
McKlnley of his nomination will -
Bemble in cicveiana. next weanesqay
evening. July 11. They will go to
Contan next morning to meet the presi
dent and will return here In the even
lug. A day or two later Chairman
llanna will call the national executive
:om.mlttee together and the prelimi
naries o the campaign will be ar
unged.
SORE OVER STPIDO VERDICT, -London.
(Special.) The morning psv
iifi'g generally publish edltoilals com
menting upon the verdict in the case off
?.ipl'iu, the wuld-be assassin of ths
:ime of Wales, who was simply re- ,
nanded to a reformatory Institution v
tnU! of age. The Daily Telegraph say) ..;
ne result of the trial Is "monstrous."
the Daily Chronicle declares that It la
.1 "outiage on humanity," und tha
ally Mall characterizes it as "a, re
roach on Belgium."
THREE PERSONS DROWN.
Lake Charles, La. ?p:elal.) By tba
Inking of a skiff on the lake here la
1 rainstorm, three persons were drowa
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