The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10
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the same fierce sort which the Neoras
kan had infiamed with his own oratorS
| few hours before Three or IoG
state delegations were on their chair
leading the cheer, with the lungs Q
sea ttering delegates from otner state
| aiding them Nebraska seemed 10 fuI
nish the galleries with hero, for the
were making the great chorus OF IN
a Sc The blue banner with the pla
card William J. Bryan club of Nebras
| ka; 16 to l." emblazoned in silver letter
| was lifted above Nebraska's seats Tn
standards of Georgia, North Carolina
| Louisiana, Michigan and South Dakot
rallied to the blue silver emblem and tn
| standard bearers started a marc
around the pit Men in the Californi;
and Virginia states lifted up their EN-
blems. intending 70 follow the procession
| but their colleagues resisted the attacl
and they gave il up. Two bands irten
sified the din and fog horn was blown
| with a tremendous wall up under tn
roof.
SDCONDING SPEECHES.
When order was partially restored
| W. c. Clutz Of North Carolina, a youns
| orator of strong voice, took the plat
! form in behalf of that young gian
| of the west, that champion Of the lowly
| William ]. Bryan"
He was followed by George Fredericl
| Williams of Massachusetts, VINO second
| ed the nomination of Bryan
''We want a. young giant out Of tn
| loins of the giant republic" was TIT
| first stirring sentence which warmed TIT
blood of the galleries. eve want NJ
Napoleon to march 10 a throne undel
| the canopy of a republic" awoke q how
at the expense of the Republican can
didate, land a new Cicero to meet tht
new Cartalins," was recognized as an ap
| comparison"
Thomas ]. Herman, on behalf of Louis
ana, also seconded the nomination in {
strong speech. In the course of hi:
speech, he made an earnst plea 20 tht
gold delegates to stand by the creed
adopted this afternoon It did not NEAR
revolution, but restoration. The gal
leries became impatient and howled fol
the name of his candidate.
81 have the respectful attention Of the
delegates he should defiantly, land
care no more for the jeers of the gallery
than 1 do 70 the expressions of Rpub-
leans
But, at last, when he named the sill
yer tongued orator from Nebraska, w
]. Bryan, the galleries were appeased
and INDUCED in another demonstration
INDIANA CALLED.
When Indiana was called, Senator
Turpie made his way to the stage, and
placed in nomination the choice of the
Hoosier state, Governor Claude Mat
thews. Senator Turpte said:
'Mr. President, and gentlemen Of the
convention: The choice Of a candidate
for the presidency by the national Dem
ocratic convention Of one who is TO be
the chief magistrate OF the country for
the next official term, of successor 20
the many illustrious statesmen of our
political faith who have served in that
exalted position, so easily becomes the
subject of glowing zeal and fancy, that
the act and duty of selection are prone
to be obscured by the glamour of the
theme. Yet, we ought to realize that
the result is a plain question of arith-
rnetic, depending upon a simple count
Of numbers, and that for many other
reasons our action herein should be de-
termined only by the most rigid scru-
tiny and by the most careful calcula-
ton
I'VE ask, then, as political men, where
should this nomination be placed? In
diana has long been known as the arena
Of the most severe and closely fought
political contests. 1t is a member of the
great Democratic phalanx of the north,
including New York, New Jersey and
Connecticut, but, strangely isolated, it
has stood alone.
Upon the east and west and upon the
north We have, ordinarily, hostile Dor
ders OF intense spirit and activity; and
even upon the south, the migration TO
US across the waters Of the Ohio river
which occurs regularly in the presiden-
tial year, is usually of such complexion
as only to give aid and comfort to the
enemy. In a state so nearly balanced
that for years there has not been in a
presidential election a majority. either
way, OF 10, 600 in total vote of 400. 900 or
100000, the conditions require that our
Democracy stand always embattled
and, whether awaiting victory or defeat,
always prepared.
I'VE submit to the delegations from
the great states of Tennessee, Of Geor-
gia, of Mississippi and others, more GER
tainly situated as 20 their political life
and progress, what would you give.
what would you not give, TO make this
state as certain a your own? How and
when shall you help US TO send YOU the
in November next. of victory?
This is the place, the time is now. 10
write the message. You can write that
today ready for transmission.
If your favor shall make the man of our
choice the nominee of this convention.
Survey the field, examine its various
positions. throw the search light of in
speCtion upon the situs of the different
you will find that Indiana
IS the stragetic point and pivot Of this
conflict The prestige. the power. the
honor of this nomination are great, but
not too great TO be used as a means Of
assured success.
Let US not be misled by the fervid
predictions of over-confidence, by the
contagious and stirring enthusiasm of
The passing hour. Remember. gentle
men, that the returns of the election are
Tot yet received. They will not begin
% arrive until many months hence. We
must overcome an enemy strongly for
ressed against attack, reinforced by
influence today, unnamed unknown
iushed with the shout Of recent triumph.
We may make an error which will cost
Is the whole stake. an error irretriev-
lble- The opportunity for success is
lere, but also that OF defeat. Let every
nan so act that he may not have 70 say
lat hereafter All, had not thought Of |
hat as has been done more than once |
'efore. We may court defeat and dis
er as lover woes his bride. by falling
o put the right man in the right place |
let US then. consult reason. Let US |
almly weigh proba bilities and compute |
he chances at sucn ratio as shall |
include and cover all contingencies Let |
Is dispose OF the aid OF this prestige OF |
.omina aon where II WI be most highly /
where IL viii be most effect |
We. where 1t is most needed. and where 4
: must win.
Our candidate had the rnnf for-,,re |