Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-25
NOMINATE BRYAN AND sEwALl.
The Silver Convention Want the Two Demo.
cratic Leaders.

| to the silver convention this morning
They were slow In gathering in the hall,
| and the somewhat diminished attend
ance showed that the fear expressed,
| yesterday. by Mr. Shnn of Kansas.
| that the delegates could not all be kept
| here, was well founded
Ihc chairman raped for order at
1910 ana introduced Rev. w. X. Covert
or the Missouri delegation, who opened
the proceedings with prayer.
| Mr.. Baker of California, chairman
on conference, announced that the two
committees had met this morning and
| would meet again at 1 O'Clock this af
/ ternoon. The silverites were assured,
ne said, that the Populists were now
working tremendously along the lines
laid down by this convention. CChcers.)
| lie believed that unanimous report
| from the conference committees of the
| two conventions would be one of the
strongest campaign documents that
| would be circulated. In order that
this might be successfully accomplished
he moved that the further proceedings
OF tho convention relating to the adop-
| ton of platform and nominations be
| deferred until this afternoon at $50
| O'Clock. This was seconded by dele
gates from Kansas and Wisconsin and
| the motion was carried with but one
dissenting vote.
| The remainder of the national com
mittec was announced and the mem
| bers were requested to meet immedi-
| ately upon adjournment this morning
\ motion was made and agreed TO, au-
| thprizing the committee to fill vacan-
cies.
There was a tumultuous demonstra-
ton for speech from Senator Stewart
| to which he responded. He said the
| situation made him happy. Six months
| ago the gold forces believed they had
the country subiugated. and published
to the world that the silver craze had
passed. The people arose with a rapid
lily which had never been equalled and
now there was to be an alignment Of
true friend and foe of the country in
| battle array.
Every silver man. he said. was ons, OF
us. a friend of the country and opposed
t" the British control Of our finances.
II they unite and they are uniting
they VIII march on tovictory. tCheerso.
Mention of Bryan's name by Stew
art was chered loud and long lie
said he believed Bryan was sincere and
honest and would do for the people all
they needed and desired.
Judge G. Il. Scott of Omaha next ad-
dressed the convention. He said war
and pestilcncc We're preferable to an
other term Of Clevelandism
Bullctin-Thc silver convention has
dominated Bryan and Sewan by ac-
clamation.
The last session Of the National Sill
Yer convention attracted the largest
attendance Of spectators that had
honorcd the convention. At 3.55.
Chairman St John called the conven-
ton to order. Rev. Mr.. Hacgerty in
V"ked the Divine blessing Mr. Baker
OF California, chairman of the silver
convention committee on conference.
reported that the resolution was
adopted in connection with the con
terees from the Popuist convention.
The reading Of the resolution was re-
ceiFed with applause. The report of
the committee was adopted without
debate or division.
The report Of the committee on reso-
buttons was presented by Senator
Jones of Nevada, who read the plat
form and addressed the people of the
United States.
q
coinage and denouncing bond issues
provoked much applause The recon-
lnendation that Bryan and SewalI bo
nominated brought the whole conven-
ton to its feet with cheers, and many
demonstrations Of delight Francis G.
'arno of Oregon. moved that the reso-
lutions be adopted as read
Mr.. Hess of Illinois asked whether
| recommendation of 10
meant another nomination of BRYAN
and SeWaI The Chair stated that
being in doubt, he would withhold the
recommendation and rule that the
convention would vote upon the reso-
lutions alone.
Mr.. Hess started to speak 10 the
resolutions. but was taken off the floor
ny point of order. Before Welding
the floor. Mr.. Hess moved to amend
N" motion to adopt the resolutions by
substituting the financial plank of the
| democratic platform. No second was
heard TO the motion and it was not en-
| trftained. The previous question on
the adoption of the resolutions was or
dereG. They were agreed to by a ris-
ing vote. which was unanimous ac-
companled by much enthusiasm
Mr.. PACE Of Nebraska, moved that
the convention proceed to the nomina
ton Of candidates for President ana
nee President. Gen. Warner ex-
piained why the committee on rcsolu-
IONS mad recommended nomination in
stead OF endorsement. which was tn
| meet the cXigcnCics of the situation in
several states where nomination was
necessary to enable the silver electors
| to be voted for.
Mr.. PAGES motion was adopted f..
| {. Little of Abilene, Kansas. placed
Mr.. Bryan's name before the conven-
| ton. l.. c. Pace of Nebraska. second
"a the motion. Senator Maginlcy OF
michigan, whose mime was received
with applause and laughter because OF
IT'S resemblance 10 that of the Repub
mean candidate, made a happy second
! ing speech
The next speech was by Mrs STAINS
berry of Colorado. whose statement
that the protected women of this
country received seven cents for max
ing shirt, while the Chinaman was