The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-26

an actual consolidation of the strength
of the silver forces created the machines "
by which any sort Of terns can he ar
ranged. But what will happen the future
alone can disclose.
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SKETCH OF THE PRoCEKDlNGss
How the Boy Orator was Nominated
Leaders All for HIm-
ST. louis. July as--There was great ecn~
fusion on the fiocr of the auditorium be<s
foa,e the populist convention met today.
Delegates fn animated groups were dis
clsSsing the situation. The Bryan feelhEs
was strong. hsst the telegram from the
Nehfasksn declaring that he would nos
accept the nomination rendered the situ-
alton chaotic. Many dcsired to ncmnate
Bryan in the face OF this telegraYias
Patterson. OF Colorado. and sx-Csov. Lew
slllns. OF Kansas. eounseied tndorserpesst
of Rryau Instead Of nomination.. poiuGana
out that Endorsement did not require ac~
ceptance. Cyclone Davis and other rad
icals. however. insisted that Bryan cosc1
not refuse. and IL he did tho rcsponsi-
hllity for disaster at the polls would rsus
on tho Democracy. not on the ropuilxfs~
senator Allen called the convention to
order az $50. After the invocation n
Connecticut delegate rose TO protest.
against further display OF the lune
power that characterized <ae drst thre~
days Of the convention. He thought 10
was about time for the convention 20 ex-
ercise n little horse sense. His state-
ment was received with a round OF aS,-
plause.
Chairman Allen announced that tho
first thing in order was tho Aciection pe
anesnbers OF the rational ccmmittee and
committees 10 notify tho candidates.
Tho sergesnnat arms. In expianatlcfo
of the absence or the hand. said tho cons
a-lr s1~4ft. A nt4af Ix.t@tm -
expired last night ard tho musicians had
been instructed by the league not to play
today. Good. good" feohly shouted thd
weary delegates: we're Eksd Of IT.
Tho chairmsu then called Tor nonina-
tons for president. Judge Green. OF Nc>
fuaska. took the Stage to place Bryuu
IN nomination.. He aid tho convention
Vas here to narue the NEXT president of
tho republic. The convention had already.
he said. selected for vico president S6Ae
noble man of the South. Thomas n. Wat
son. tcheers.) Green had not named aas
candidate when a Texas delegate intrr>
rrfpted with point of order chat fha
states must be called In alphabetical or
der for nominations. Ou motion or am
Arkansas delegate tho rules were sns-
pended and Judge Green recalled. lie
did not place Bryan IN nomination. how
ever. When Alabama was called Reuben
Kolb yielded 20 Gen Weaver, OF Tovu.
but Col, Gather, OF Alabama. got to the
platform for an injected speech about
joining the cotton fields OF the South with
Trio wheat fields OF the WeEt. Al the con~
ciusion OF his remarks Gen. Weaver forns
ally placed Bryan in nomination.
Gen. Weaver Nominafcs Bryan.
Gen. Weaver was sreeted with applause
and SAID: Mr.. Chairman: arise before
you this morning feeling this 20 be the
most critical period that has ever occurred
In the 1opulist party. l know have in
my heart but one aspiration or lingering
fntention--io do nothing in this convention
or say one word. In this presence that
would initiate against thu growth ard
strength and security and success OF the
Populist party. may say I hnve tw0
aspirations In connection with that party.
The frat Is Incorporated with my life
work. This Is TO prerervs untarnfshed
and unbroken the principles we have con-
tended for during the last twenty years.
tAppiauscb Gentlemen. do not want any
one To deny that my second purpose Ia 10
preserve the organization for present ami
future usefulness IN every part Of fhfa
Union. You have all read the papers fssiA
morning. You have read tho manly sisst-
patch from the Democratic nominee for
president. William J. Bryan. tApplzusseD
No man could have done less and be n
man. His manly attitude concernfng the
action OF this convention we anust all
respect, and every member who reads the
proceedings OF this convention must do
ths same. But. my fellow citizens. this
question has reached a point where neither
Mr. Bryan nor his personal friends havs
any right whatever 10 say what the action
OF this convention shall be. This Is q
greater question than thu personality oe
it's candidates, and ]. as an individual. tell
you that is fact.
Last night. after I had read the teie-
gram from Mr. Bryan. I refused. and I
hers and now utterly refuse. 20 confer
either With Mr. Bryan or Mr. Jones as To-
" no shall ba the nominee OK this conven-
tlon. cloud applansel That 10 a matter
that se have a right 20 determine for our-
selves II ss tho relief Of millions OF peo-
pie that ls At stake Now. then. am hers
10 do bat one thing snd 10 ask the con.
aiderzt.sn and attention of this conver-
ton to that one thing. I know, III know
anything. thai ! am proceeding on the
right lines. You know how long have
fought In that behalf. listen now 10
what have 10 say have borne yofsr
standard tand I know was nndeserviug1
in issa. and fwslve years afterward. nu-
solicited. you made me your standard
bearer in isn1. I I'D my best i did ali
/ could DO with the means "a my conn
rnand 70 support your principles among
tbs people. Now J stand here in this
tuncsure os our party's history and
shall pr0ee~d to deliver my eonvict Eors
deliberately ugon the condition of affairs.
and zsk that you win pardon me although
an extenapoFa ne0us speaker for rtsore than
forty years. ard permit me 20 read frefn
ssianaser3.t what 7 have I o SAY.
sIa that midnight discussion between
prut4.s ard f.assins concerning fhe con-
tsnaplatea battle AZ Phiiippi Brutas urged
that fnetr eatise was ripe. their iegious
bsimfgI ~ ths height and really - de-
cline S4id he.
: There il a tide IN ihs Affairs ~ men
whfcn. saEen al the food. leads on 20 for
Ean@
Omitted al The voYaRe or tbcfr life
"A bound In shadows ard fn fnieerieK'
AMI Then In dramatic ciffnaxs he cx1
claimed
. On such foil sea are we now afoaf.
Aud Sa must taka the current when it
serves
Or fUxs our yegfurNE.
ssF0r twenty Years ~e have been pisagfs
fBg with fae people 70 spouse the Sarrs4
cau.S which ls ~ -taks Ia tAt5 cxmpzixn