Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-28

ally expert In the use OF firearms; anu
while not inviting that kind OF argument,
which is known In logic a. the argu-
mentum ad hominem, will not decline, IT,
after due reflection, he insists upon the
issue.
But all this kind of talk is wrong: 1t
only adds fuel to the flames. and doe; no
good, and may lead to deplOrable results.
1t is beneath the plane OF high journalism
10 publish such wretched stuff. The
Democratic National Convention was the
greatest convention which ever assembled
in North America since the memorable
convention Of l1s7, which framed the
Federal Constitution. II was a oonven-
ton OF the people / shall always point
with feeling Of pride to the fact that
was a member OF that noble body OF men.
Its deliberations were conducted with
care and forethought. The platform was
considered step by step, and when that
was adopted we felt that our work was
practically done. 1t was secondary con-
sideration as to who should be the nomi-
nee. We intended to nominate no man
who did not endorse IL as a whole and in
all its parts.
BILLY BRYAN.
Almost by inspiration we found the
man in William j. Bryan. typical
AMERICAN flliLtD III every va y ana " JUL
OF his nature. Physically and mentally,
he Is, take him all in all. the best equipped
man i'm America for the position. He not
only believes, but he knows he is right on
the question of free silver. He belongs
to the order Of men OF whom horoes are
made An humble devoted Christian, he
believes in the sublime and simple faith
Of Him, who. clad In fisherman s garD,
taught by the waysde i'm Galilee and
Judea. A hard-working lawyer he has
lived all his life among the plain. COM
mon people," the yoemanry the bone and
slnew of the land. He is as honest as
Aristides, he is an orator second only
TO DemOsthenes, Cicero, and Patrick
Henry. AS a statesman and political
economist he already ranks with the late
Allen G.. Thurman, of Ohio, and the
gifted John Morgan, of Alabama. To
these noble qualities he adds the energy,
the fire. and the enthusiasm OF youth. a
poor college boy, working for 50 week
while a student to pay his expenses, his
example will be Of untold benefit 10 the
young men OF America. He is not only
the logical candidate of the Democracy;
ne is the ideal candidate. From the
wave-washed shores of the State OF
Washington to Florida, the land OF
flowers. where Juan Ponce de Leon sought
the fountain OF eternal youth; from the
pine forests of Maine to the waters Of the
Rio Grand del Norte, Which bounds the
great empire State Of Texas, his nomina-
ton has aroused the dormant spirit of the
American people
Hope. the beauteous sun.
Which colors all its shines upon,"
is again beginning to entwne itself
around their hearts. The very clouds
seem to have silver lining OF a more
pronounced type. 1t seems to me that the
air is purer and the songs Of the birds
are sweeter than ever before.
The viper. when ccrnered, stings HIM
self with his own fangs. and destroys his
life with his own poison. DO the gold
monOmetallists mean TO follow his igno-
minious example, Twelve states
signed the famous Declaration OF Inde-
pendence OF l776. Which was the State
that stood alone and refused to sign it?
Answer: The State OF New York. History
repeats itself. In 1925 New York, true TO
her record Of l776, refuses TO sign or en-
dorse the second Declaration Of indie
pendence 1t must be remembered that
with the Declaration of Independence OF
l776 we gained the greatest victory OF
ancient or modern times. History is go
ing to repeat itself again, and the Declare
ton OF Independence Of 1896 will be
equally as successful.
THE CONVENTION OF 1896.
The National Democratic Convention Of
1886 marked a new epoch, new era In
American history. Its memory will live
IN the pantheon Of history forever. The
good IL will do Is absolutely inconceivable
Its platform is a triumph of law,
triumph of order, a triumph OF right,
triumph OF principle. The evening star
grows brighter with the increasing dark
ness OF the night, so will the work of this
great convention grow brighter and
brighter as time rolls on. Its echoes are
floating around the ramparts OF Heaven,
and stirring the leaves on the thornless
rose in Heavens arbor.
| wish II was in my power TO describe
the grand and heroic scene, when
on the fifth ballot, forty-one States tore
up their banners and marched TO the
centre of the grand Coliseum. and
hoisted them in favor Of William j.
Bryan. IT can never be forgotten by
those who witnessed IL.
Oh. that some Macaulay had been pre-
sent to perpetuate 1t in words OF living
light like the memorable description of
the famous scene that surrounded the
llidl Ol w dIltH w hNh tAt
twenty-third State had hoisted the Bryan
banner we urged our leader to pull UP
the standard of Virginia. He agreed.
looked around and saw Carter Glass
fired with enthusiasm, pulling at 1t with
all his might. In an instant the gallant
and chiyalric young w. p. Barksdale, OF
Halifax, sprung 10 his assistance, and
soon IL waved aloft The magnificent
Ex-Governor OF Texas, Governor Hogg
caught the inspiration, and coming to US,
said: Let Senator John W. Daniel take
the standard" And when 1 saw him
with his manned and broken form, bear
aloft the Same standard which he had
carried In the forefront of battle more
than thirty years ago, the very heavens
seemed deafened by the shout that rent
the air / looked again and saw large
majority of the Ohio delegation scuffiins
and struggling over their standard. Tie
silver men captured IL, broke 1t in twain,
tied II together, and In an instant II
was waving aloft In the centre OF the
hall for William j. Bryan. Vermont was
seated In front Of Virginia, and its eight
delegates were among the handsomesi
and most dignihed men In the convention.
Four had voted on every ballot for w
j. Bryan. We literally begged them "a
tear I'D their standard and rally to the
support OF the gallant Nebraskan. They
caught the glorious inspiration OF the
moment and rushed 10 the centre OF the
hall and waved alcft their standard.
Texas and West Virginia We'd with US
in our cheers for Vermont. There were
then forty-one States and Territories
waving aloft the glorious banner. The
hands played Yankee Doodle" Dixie,
Hail Columbia" and then that noble
song. Rally Round the Flag" Every
body cheered: everybody sang: at least
1--WE thousand flags were waved; fair and
beautiful women Joined in the demon
siaticn- Time was forgotten. and this