The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26
PRICE TWO GENES.

Mr.. e. Gerry Brown-"It is either a
fight for Bryan or fight for hell and
damnntion in this country" Cheers
and laughter)
"Tail in then" he cried, ION one side
or the other-and damned will be he
who first cries hold, enough" Choose
yc. this day whom ye shall serve In
behalf of the twenty votes of Massachu
sets l second the nomination of VIM.
j. Bryan" (Checrs)
Mr.. Edward s. Groce. of Detroit from
the Michigan delegation, seconded the
nomination OF Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Donnelly. OF minnesota, amid
applause. spoke in favor OF the noml-
nation of MIR. Bryan.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease was next
introduced by the chairman and was
warmly cheered. She made an eloquent
appeal for unity. and was warmly
bitterness usually associated with her
speeches. On the contrary she asserted
that she had never been SO proud of
being an American as during this con-
vcntion.
you have been equal to the great re-
sponsibility placed upon you," she said.
You have demonstrated your emanci-
patton from the dictation of party pres
sure and party rule. | came to this con-
vention to-day wearing Bryan badge
for the first time, determined. no after
what might be the action OF the con-
vcn.ion that from now until next No
vcmber would support William j. Bry-
an, and we will elect him the next Pres
tdent of the United States" Checrs.)
Mir. Livingston, of Missouri nomi-
mated lgnatius Donnelly, OF Minneso-
MIR. Donnelly. from his seat, remarked,
81 decline"
Then MIR. Livingston. saying THAT he
| spoke only for himself and mott for the
delegation, submitted the name OF J. S.
| ('nNnr 4 T.Dtf tfr1 Ia 4n. nj ,,,t,ta
AT $40 the call OF States was COM
| menced for votes on the Presidential
nominations. the two candidates being
Bryan OF Nebraska and Norton OF Illi-
nois.
The call for States was finished at :o5
with Bryan nominated by an i'm
mense majority.
AT 4:22 p. m. the result was officially
announced as follows: For Norton, 32l :
for Bryan, 10i2.
The huge cross with Its gilded crown
with Inscriptions from Bryarts speech
on both. was carried at the head of n
noisy mob of boys, apparently recruited
| and Kept In reserve for the occasion. 1t
was Followed by flags banners and state
| Euidons- DeafoninE yells, whistles and
| cat-calls were kept up industriously, al
| though II was quite evident that the
| delegates, as Il WHOLE took little part in,
| the demonstration.
There was no enthusiasm, but there
W"S pdoei VI noise ana uproar which
| simulated b.
Wh'sD there was n comparative lulI In
the tumult, n motion was made by a
| delegate IN the centre aisle that the CON
ventlon adjourn without day The chair
iaa'a pounded with his gavel and tried in
vain to restore order. After some
time. however, and without q formal
statement as to he nomination of MIR.
Bryan. he put 'the question:, declared II
carried, and ut 4:40 p. m. the convention
adjourned sine die.
Cyc!one Davis, of Texas, when seen
after adjournmcntjby q reporter OF the
Southerm Associated Press, expressed d
himself in behalf OF the Texas delegation
ard the entire Populist party of the
South. lie said that Bryan and Wat
| sbn would undoubtedly be suDported Inv
the Southern Populists. including those
In Texas, and. In his judgement, they
would be the successful nominees, not.
| however, without an heroic campaign.