The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-09

toward the appointed hour, s O'Clock,
when the president-making was to begin,
the great banks of seats We're filled with
the biggest crowd that has yet secured
admission for the first, time filling the
galleries and attaining the Chicago STAN
dard of bigness. Outside hundreds
were clamoring before the doors and
stirring up sitting clouds of dust,
which hung over the scene like smoke
The trolley and elevated cars and
special trains were emptying thousands,
the streets were mass of cabs, carri-
ages and bicycles.
Inside, the incandescent lights, hung up
high on the iron rafters, cast bright
glare and shadows on the rough area of
heads. Three braZen bands, from their
different stations, clamored away ON
patriotic melodies. and the state delega-
tons entering were shrlly cheered, while
the familiar face of each leader was
given an ovation of his own. Officials.
deputies and members we're rushing
madly about the aisles, some of the latter
waving flags above their heads.
Rumors of deals and combinations
were banded everywhere, throwing
panics into the camps of favored sons.
Managers of booms were rallying their
forces, .depl!oyin!g skirmishers and send
ing emissaries into hostile camps, while
comforting delegations had their heads
together in corners. The rumof was
spread quickly that the New York dele
cation had decided to hold aloof from
the. voting business; they would take no
action based Oh the platform which had
been adopted. This move threw into
chaos some of the combination estimates
and no one knew just what the effect
might be on the fate of candidates. par
ticularly as the New Workers. were max
n 70 10 i,,H Al
ern states TO stand with them i'm their
passive attitude. Many rumors clus-
tered about young Bryan of Nebraska.
whose wonderful speech had carried
partlsans who seemed to be doing active
work.
1t was $50 before the acting chair
man, Mr.. Richardson. raped long and
loud, and then. failing to bring order
out OF the confusion, were heard wells
ana shouting of the acting chairman TO
respect the gavel. The sergeant-at-arms
came to the front of the platform and
called loudly to his aids to restore order
and clear the aises.
Senator Jones of Arkansas go;nod
recognition and moved that the conyen
tlon proceed to the nomination for n
candidate for president. 1t was carried
with a roar. the galleries adding round
of applause. '0''''
Chairman Richardson announced that
by agreement the roll of states would he
called for the presentation of candidates.
AlaDama was first to be called. and the
chairman announced that the state would
next. >"ii'e
Arkansas yields to Senator Vest of
Missouri" shouted Senator ZONES. and
there was applause from the Bland nd.
herents. ""'
When California was reached the vote
was announced for Senator White, but
ilaI gentleman requested that his name
be not presented.
Ten; Waller of Connecticut. announced
that his delegation was in conference
and desired to be passed for the nresent
BRYAN NOMINATED
r, Ex-senator Patrick Walsh spoke when
Georgia was called. He announced that
mat delegation had selected Mr.. Lewis
10 nominate their choice. No one knew
whom Mr.. Lewis was to nominate.
lie needs no speech to recommend
nm TO TINS convention" said Mr.. Lewis.
ana an Bryan' was spoken everywhere.
neh after eloquent enconiums, Lewis
said: ''V"''
i refe. to the Hon. William ]. Bryan
other mine of the same fiery sort which
the Nebraskan had inhamed with his
own ,1 hery oratory few hours before.
/ hree or four state delegations were on
thelr chairs leading the charge with the
lungs of scattering delegates from other
states abetting them. Nebraska seemed
to furnish the galleries with a hero. for
they were making the great chorus of the
noise; The blue banner with the placard:
william j. Bryan Club of Nebra ska. 16
to L., emblazoned in silver letters. was
llfted above the Nebraska seats. The
standards of Georgia, North Carolina.
LOUISIANA, Michigan and South Dakota
rallied ,alo und the blue and silver en-
pielil' Inc delegates started to march
around the pit. Iwo bands intensified
the an and fog horn was blown with
IRENE ndous wall upon the IOof. When
order was partially restored. w. C. c.
Lutz of North Carolina, a young orator
OF strong voice, took the platform in be-
haif OF that young giant of the west
w llliam j. Bryan of Nebraska"
y. lie was followed by George Fred Will
lams of Massachusetts,, who seconded
the nomination of Bryan.
we want young giant out of the
oins of the great republic was the first
stirring sentence which warmed the
blood of the galleries. I'VE want no Ma
Doleon to march to throne under the
canopy of a republic"
Thomas j. Herman, on behalf of the
Louisiana delegation, also seconded the
domination in Il strong speech In the
course of his speech he made an earnest
Plea to the gold delegates to stand by
The creed this afternoon. 1t did not
mean revolution, but restoration.
The galleries hpcomn irnot;ont aud
lowled for the name of his candidate.
Il have the respectful attention of the
delegates" he shouted defiantly. "and |
are no more for the jeers of the galleries
han | do for the expression of Republi-
ans
But at last, when he named the silver
ongued orator from Nebraska, William
J. Bryan. the galleries were appeased
md INDUCED i'll another demonstration.
rURPIE NOMINATES MATTHEW'S
When Indiana was called Senator Tur-
Die made his way to the stage and placed
n nomination the choice of the Hoosier
state, Governor Claude Matthews.
Senator Turpie suffers from palsy, and
hough a most effective speaker in the
senate his voice was inadequate in such
vast hall. Besides he spoke from a
The galleries grew noisy
md he could hardly be heard above the
lin. TO add to the unfortunate circum
stances fireworks and mortars were being
lred outside the coliseum and these eX-
'losives added to the disturbance. To