The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-11

the Bland men, who, although they Yield
ed because they saw that the Inevitable
was at hand. nevertheless felt that the
convention was doing thing that would
be regretted when the sound of the drums
died away. But above all these We're TIE
silently protesting delegates from the east
ern states. While the Bryan procession
was moving with spasmodlc cries around
the edge Of the Pit. the banners OF New
York. Massachusetts, Connecticut New
Hampshire. New Jersey, Delaware, Maine
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania remained
ominously IN their places. 10 was a pail
Overshadowing the fete. Even when Mis-
souri, withdrew Bland and the motion
TO make Bryan's nomination unanimous
was made, the eastern states sat silent
and determined in their protest with
out the moving of a banner or
an audible expression of approval
This was more shattering 70 the enthusl-
asm than If the east had walked out OF
the hall. 1t gave notice that there was
to be a hereafter, and though they ar
fected some indifference at the disaffec-
ton Of the east, the silver men neverth=-
less could not conceal their uneasiness
at. heart - the east continued 10 tight
against the adoption Of silver monometal-
hsm as the creed OF democracy they
kept in spirit, but when the fight ceased
and the east sat IN the convention sim
ply to look on the silver cOnspirators
felt that the hour OF their greatest tri-
umphs was a Belshazzers feast.
The east is expected to cut loose from
the party. Senator Hill has opposed II
TO the extent of his ability, because such
a step by his followers would injure him
politically, but the events of the day
show that the rebellion IS already on in
earnest. The first steps have been taken
by the Illinois gold standard men to put
out another candidate whom the east ana
honest moneA all over the country can
support. The honest money men have
declared that they cannot support the
platform made by this convention.
mo crown of thorns, no cross OF gold"
were the closing words of the speech that
brought the emotional convention to its
feet yesterday. They will be the battle
slogan in the Bryan campaign
ElOquence made the Nebraskan the
leader of the democratic hosts to-day.
With eloquence he and his generals win
seek to defeat their political opponents
on the field of battle this fall.
But can the power Of one mans musical
tongue sway the millions OF the toiling
and burdened masses as II did the thousr
ands Of emotional enthusiasts who fell
under its spell in a convention hall3
VIII pretty periods and the platitudes
of the stump speaker Vanquish the solid
arguments and dissolve the convictions
Of the best business judgment Of the
world?
These are the questions that already
follow the action OF to-day's convention.
In the minds Of many of even those who
helped to make him leader there Is al
ready a grave doubt. If the nomination
was to be made again, in the calm light
of reason and judgment. the result might
be different.
1t was Bryan's speech and that alone
that gave him the nomination. Ex-senator
Patrick Walsh is one of those who willing
ly admit this. and there are others to the
number practically of the total vote cast
for Bryan who confess It. Like the speech
of Garfield that snatched tha laurel wreath
from the brow OF Sherman, # was the sill
yer tongue Of the Boy Orator of the Platte
that blinded the Judgment OF his hearers
and fired their emotions as only the divine
atfiatus Of oratory can, that gave him the
victory.
II he had not made his speech in the
convention hall there Is not a doubt that
the result would have been different His
own state would have been in all prOba-
bility the only one to compliment him
with its vote. Therefore 1t Is to
be campaign Of oratory, after all possi-
Dly wise dispensation of providence for
the silver cause. Mr.. Bryan has received
thousands of congratulatory kilograms
tonight. principally from the west. He
has been besieged by the multitude at
his hotel holding a reception for his ad-
mirers.
The best forecast of to-morrew's result
Is John r. Mclean Of Ohio. George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts has a. boom
on and there are also others, but Mclean
mas signihed his willingness to tap his
parrei heavily for the honor and is the
IaVorite. Georgia will vote for him
When the vote of South Carolina was
cast for Ttllman on the first ballot to-day
there was Kissing all over the hall The
south Carolinian has made a most un-
pleasant impression and is roasted on all
sides, even by Senator Jones and some
others of the silver leaders. Z, M. ID.