The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-25
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This done" he said. '.and we will be
In position to treat with YOU"
a delegate rose to a question of privi-
lege and protested whit great Vehe-
mence against the unwarranted inter
ference OF officials OF the convention
with the delegates who rose to address
II. He intimated that these surbor-
dinates were acting In the Bryan inter
est
Mr.. L. G. Brown, of Massachusetts,
came to the stand and made short con-
ciliatory speech, recommending the
adoption of the minority report to pro-
ceed 10 the nomination OF vice presi-
dent before the nomination of presi-
dent.
The chairman ruled that Mr.. Browns
motion was out of order until the pre-
Vious motion to take up the report by
sections was disposed or.
George Abbott, of Nebraska, said:
me mon who want you to vote for
Vice president first do so because they
thihk we will not give them the vice
Bryan. Now / come from Nebraska.
ana ! say to you 1 will fight any pro-
position to make SewalI vice president
cloud cheers)
Let us go ahead and nominate Rryan
III good faith and 1 will guarantee you
south" (Cheers)
cyclone Davis. OF Texas, made an
earnest appeal for the minority report.
Deiegate Patterson. Of Colorado, spoke
earnestly in favor of recogpizIng Brvan
Tor President and Sewall for Vice presi-
uent. me name Of Bryan was greeted
with applause and the name OF SewaIl
with shouts OF disapproval.
Mr.. Jerry Simpson said he would once
more hold out the riht hand of Fellowship
to the South
IF you go ahead" he said, "in a regu-
lar way and nominate aman for Presi-
dent. I will pledge you the 81 votes of
Kansas for your candidate for Vice Pres
ident." (Cheers).
A delegate from Kansas rising in the
pody or the hall declared that Mr.. Sfmp-
son was not authorized to speak for
him.
Very we'll" rejoined Mr.. Simpson.
"9l votes from Kansas-one goes
astray." daughter and applause).
a delegate from Maine wished to ans
wer Mr. Patterson, but the previous
question was demanded and the chair
pronounced 1t to be carried and declared
al further debate to be out off. Never
theless. Mr.. Gerry Brown. of Massa chu-
setts. and ex-Govetdor Gibbs. Of Texas
were permitted to address the conven-
ton. both in favor of nominating the
Vice President and selecting a Southern
Populist for the office
Mr.. Washburn. OF Massachusetts, was
called to the chair to relieve Senator
Allen. The convention by an almost
unanimous vote. decided to leave the
selection of the chairman OF the Nation
al Committee 20 the committee itself, in
stead of conhding the selection of the
chairman to the Presidential nominee.
When that portion OF the rules was
reached which provided for a reversal
OF the order of nominating President and
Vice President there was prolonged de-
bate, and by vote of 1926 to s61 the con-
vention resolved to make the change In
the regular order.
General Weaver, of Iowa, chairman
Of the Committee on Resolutions and
Platform, took the stand'at five minutes
past to read the platform.
1t declares in favor OF the free collage
of silver at the ratio OF 16 TO /, IN favor
of the initiative and referendum In law
making; OF Cubam independence: de-
mands the increase OF the circplatsna
medium denounces bond: issues: favors
an income tax and the 6alSshmsnt OF
postal saytngs hasalsA.