The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-07-25


been asked to open the proceedings with
prayer. had suddenly been called from tho city,
and therefore the convention would not have
the pleasure Of listening to him. II trust we
are all In the spirit OF prayer" he added.
Affirmative applause)
Mr. Newands, OF Colorado, stating that he
understood the expenses OF the convention had
not been provided for, moved that committee
on ways and means be appointed to provide
the necessary funds. Agreed to-
Chairman ST. John then introduced to the
convention It's vicc-chairman, Hon. Charles A.
Towne, OF Minnesota. He was received with
great applause.
He said that the condition OF the country
was most grave. II had been brought about,
he charged In pursuance Of plan which had
for its purpose to make it appear AS the result
OF an orderly and lawful evolution. He stated
that patriotism had been almost forgotten
glory has been narrowed to success money has
become q god. ApplauSe) But the day OF re-
generation is at hand (Cheersl. We are In
the very vortex Of events we are making
American history to-day; the American peo-
pie are serving notice that they are about to
take charge OF their own affairs. tGreat cheer
ing)
Mr. Townes allusiOn to "the grand old man
of Colorado set the convention on its legs In
tumult Of applause. A vast majority OF the
democratic convention at Chicago Towne said,
was In favor OF free silver. Fortunate democ-
racy, Thus to become the heir Of this great
regeneration Happy democrat, TO find him
| self thus In possession OF the results OF the
| great movement without having labored for
Years in its behalf, and without being COM
PEELED to torego the preiudices OF party afiilia-
tions." Applause.
Mr. Towne paid a glowing tribute to the
worth, character aud abilities OF Mr.. Bryan,
saving that his nomination demonstrated the
truth Of the statement that in the affairs OF
providence there are no accidents bryan
| represents an idea, he stands for cause.-The
cause of humanity against iniustice-the cause
OF the masses against the classes lap
plause.l ,,,,
and w. II tColn) Harvey, but neither was In
the hall Ex-Gov. J p. St. john, OF Kansas,
responded 10 the calls for speech ana gfeaty
entertained the delegates
nsomeone has fired on Fort Sumter. he
said "but I'm glad its different from what II
was in 'sI when north and south were divided;
now they are united (Cheers.) Last night
someone asked me how the crops were IN KAN
sas. They're good, l said; 'we';e selling oats
| for seven cents bushel. but thank
God. we get our pay for them IN souhu
| money U,aughter.) That's why SO many
| farmers are in this convention Last week
VOC I'm In Minnesota and on the Canadian bor-
dar notatoes were selling for six cents bush
| al ana | said how glorious thing is the tarln'
n II was not for the tariff potatoes would oe
wav down. tLauRhter.D II there Is one thing
that Is deader than another, except Grover
| cleveland. 1t is the Mckinley bill. tLaughtei')
| And I an glad we've got rid OF those TWO ou.
structions to the nations prosperity
0reat laughter) GOV D. ovnn
Va ro such political revolution
had ever been known In America az .na' wn,sa ~.
,oI1owed the adoption Of the platform by tne
.a,,hiican convention. The victory was al
n.pdv won. he assured his hearers
.s.ro were but two dangers 10 oe
saared-oyer confidence and the use OF
s,,aiIo hv the gold power. MT. 81 JONI
Ia that what the country needed now was
80 as,ablishment OF its financial lnue-
.andance saT .,I,et us make our own system, ne
LA land II Great Britain does not ike IT, ie'
hsr bsin herself, II she can lCheers'l
nea ,,-s -. t,ougar told a story to illustrate tne
| - ouastion from womans standpoint
naoaoS nv osargsa thai breweries and distilleries,
.Jns-tenths Of which In this country are
arned by British capital, we're GOING Io,s
.san ali else combined to deg ade Anefiess sss
s1,,1sn.sip sul1 a Ji homes and industries sne
eit..ees-f a.eas that never since the days Of
enssso, nn,sso,zar's feast had there been more
sl,snnsss BeisnsrSa' known than was displayed 10
uh1s~s' nnis the night before the repuo-
r. LUo,D conyention adopted It's platform
ilea" rUnntb In closing Mrs. Cougar
isss ,barse o, the convention, and ealilnz
no .Oos s xr Rand 10 stFiHs UP America. asses ~,
apsI suaspcs I % Join ~ sneas ihas slaae els
Hsra n9 Ths,s aqfs bH. ies 10 lae hs. heS, .o,.
~ sa' ! NJ p6dja slas ilrt' lasp 'bt hHi ffsse