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


a. He asked whether 10 general In
dorseznex< Of Bryan was due 20 dessre
70 promote the interests Of silver or 20
get ks,o the bsn4wagon- The convention
grew impatient OF Cal and bis ssntf-
uenrs There were. however. handcizps
when he asserted that II should be d<sir-
t.ely asc>rtasned. before action was taken.
where Bryan stood Cal closed by psac-
Ing Col Norton. OF IiIlnots. In nomsrsA-
ton
e. Gerry Brown, Of Massachusetts. de-
cizred that the sszue IN the coming CAM
pasgr was = vote Tor Bryan and silver
or Mckinley and he'll ard damnAtfon- +"
Bryan
When Minnesota vas called. Ignasius
Donnery took the rostyuyn, AMID much
applause He said:
ignatfus Donnefigss speech.
s'Gen<iemea Of the Convention: On BE-
half q the state OF Minnesota. By unani-
Elous request. / rise here 10 second tbs
nomination OF William J. Bryan. zap
psause.) II IL seR known, my frsendA
tha; have been acting with those who
thought that we could best serve the In
feress and the p~rpetusty % the Peoples
party by making our own independent
nomination But. my friends. there are
tidal waves In the Affairs Of men TO which
we must yield. The voice OF the people IL
In the last analysis the voice OF God, and
the voice OF the people demands the nouli-
nation OF William j. Bryan by this con-
vention- fAppsause.) / yiei6 70 that de-
nsanf. There - some talk here that We
must force Mr.. Bryan 20 the distinct de-
clination or acceptance of our nomination
We can readily see that II VIII place him
IN a very embarrassing position 10 be
forced to choose between Mr. Sewali ard
Mr.. Watson / think. II We are going 20
nominate BRYAN and seek to elect him.
that we ought to be generous TO him.
applause and cries OF That's right.')
We ought not 10 force him into such an
embarrassing dilemma tCheers.f Neither
do think that we ought 10 call upon him
TO lndorse our Platform tGreat applause)
Our principles DO not exist by the suffer
ance OF ". J. Bryan or any other man on
earth. tApplausel Tfts Is not a merg-
ing OF the Peoples party OF the United
States into the Democratic party, and
therefore there il no necessity for ahso-
lutte identity OF oYannon- (Appiause)
We stand upon the Peoples party plat
form We stand upon our own principles.
but We are ready. for the cause OF suffer-
ing humanity, TO transfer our millions OF
votes 10 the stzndard-bearer OF another
parity lest we may be divided and lest
the gold power OF the world may trample
our liberty In the dust. Ny friends. We
stand on our own basis. let us make our
own nominations: let the bugsc sound
along the whole line. and let us always
remember that while we have been will
ing TO go thus far. We have not aban-
intrenched camp. with all our guns blaz-
ing. IL the Democracy falls in the conf
dence we have given, We VIII here reaS-
senlbIe and lift UP the banner of mankind
and fight the hattie. Ny friends II looks
10 me a. II this IL a solution OF this Ques-f
ton. We bow TO no man. no power: we
do this great act TO unity the people OF
the United States. and we propose this
course for the good Of the world Great
appiause.1
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease. of Kansas
made q strong speech. She was dressed
In suit OF silver gray. She talked fiu-
entity and sesticusated much Her body
swayed violently. and her arms were
thrown passionateiy as she appealed for
a union OF the silver forces. The spirit
OF IS is abroad IN the land" she con-
ciuded. ''If We mite we win elect VII
lam J. Bryan president of the United
States"
Delegate Livingstone. chairman Of the
Missouri Delegation. nominated fgnafius
Donnelly. Donne,ly declined 10 allow the
Use OF his name. Then Livingstone nom
mated Gen. ]. s. Coxey. OF Ohio.
Delegate Smith. of Montana. said II the
Peoples party would Join their allies the
Republican Napoleon would get his Wat
erioo. At this critical 3uncturs the Peo-
pies party would be weilington's Biucher
and turn tho tide Of battle.
Delesate ]. Walls Young. OF Nevada.
protested that he did not want coxey.
Green. OF Nebraska, said the choice was
between Mckinley and Bryan. and the
party should not hesitate. Texas dele
gate insisted upon putting questions. I'VE
came here under Instructions" he cried.
"and I want TO know whether Bryan win
stand on the platform we have adopted"
81 know Bryan" replied Judge Green.
"EIe Ia my friend. and he Is as true TO the
Populists as you or T." tchesrs) 'will
be accept the nomination. further per-
sisted ne Texan. ''Sit down. sit down"
cried many voices. Judge Green motioned
for order. Mr.. Bryan would be a fool"
he shouted dercely. ito accept a nonIna-
ton before IL was offered. lie has not YET
accepted the nomination. bat I say TO
You that know his heart beats In sym
PATTY with every principle OF our party"
Capt. kitchtngs. OF North Carolina. sec
onded Bryan's nomination. Charles Mat
shews, OF New York. buchanan. Of New
Jersey and John Seitx. OF Ohio. seconded
the nomination IN turn. Mrs. Helen John
son. OF Pennsylvania. spoke briefly and
introduced Miss Jalsa Caldwell. OF Colo
RADIO. VINO entertained the convention with
song. the refrain Of which was shout
Ing RE battle cry OF silver" Miss Caia-
well iest the stage arnfc cheers.
Judge flowan. 81 South Dakota. and
Mr.. Mcdowell. OF Tennessee. Endorsed
Brvar's nomination. Mcdowell is SER
geant-st-aras OF the national Pa.vsitst
eoramittee He Was asked BY an AFkan-
sas delegate whether he would say Bryan
ten't care, replied Mcdowell whether
he ever accepts or not lie cannot pre-
vent yoa 81 m. or any one casting oar
ballots Cor him" This sentiment Vas re-
cssved with ioud applause
Cyclone Davis q Texas. made a strong
plea For the ratfssie-of- tae-roa9ers. pa.
said the element h@ Represented wossia onsv
ask. 81 case Bryan xhcai9 refuse - arcent
she nomination. that the mar VINO should
receive re nexf highest nuusher OF votes
shneli oe acceptes az the standard bearer.
rSvls seconded the rcFaiuaff ton OF Nr~t-s1
Ho}en Nc. Mitchell. 81 Kansas reef.es IN
| original POEM entstsed ~Wastrsyss Rev
cry" u represented ex-Secretarv Whit.
mey Tec1ant&ux h8S dream 20 g"aauria-syp M
Doprw. In tho vision Whitney was aa-
plese3 seeing me silver hosts With Rrv-
al their bead ssnvminE aud carrying
the .1xe,dnNx citadel
p. n Reynolds. q Michigan. tea rssa
Tredeettsa written Ia the meter %
Hooa's Bridge - Slxas~
J. Brad Beverly. 81 virginia: X. u. VA
I gatrc OF Warrington. William n. Brown.
a wycrning. and AIsxAnGer Kens. Of ne
psstEfct 81 Columbia. seconded Bran.
West Virginia seeoaaa3 Merton
x E Pray. an oklssena Ssleests. Gre
atea Sorse asaEsszsszs ay telling h1s srosa-
hes
Judge TsAa creshw. ~ Missouri. "a -
vecating Rvyass@ ncEnHnA tsor. Sad Il asa