The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-10

WNTr htllllllnH utl INC ulT WNh lull OL
newspapers nnd AntB. -Four tlinCa tho
cheer seemed tg have spent Itself and
cnclI tlnlo It rose aBuln with tho roll 0f
IN advancing wave, Bryan stood with
Il smile playing on his face md an un-
lifted arm waiting for silence. While
IN stood there waiting hundreds Ind
their first View Of Il lnnn whose pOlitl.
cal llfn In Congress- and nftcrwnrl Inns
been Identified with tho movement for
free silver. Ito was In face md figure u
ll0mnu,On the E%tnH0-thG likeness OF ono
stepped from the tragic stage. lie had
u clean Glt firm mouth, u strong Roman
nose md black hair brushed buck from
his forehead ind fRlllnR over, hid collar
IN short curlS. Ills apparel was TINT or
u Dlain wcStcrnOr, q short alpaca Jacket,
n low, Cut vest, Il white lawn tie. Even
the attention given to Tillmnn und I'm
did not equal tho GREATNESS cagcrncss
with which the thousands pccrcd for
ward to catch the first sentence Of this
young man whom many westcrlcrs ap-
praise MS their foremost orator.
ilrynn, tho Hoy Orator.
They were not disappointed. lie
spoke dcprecatlngly OF himself. "But,"
ho addcd. "ths humDlest citizen In the
land when clothed IN tho arin0 OF
righteousness. Is stronger than all tho
hosts OF error"
This struck q keynote which sound.
cd to tho rnGters and thereafter the sill
vtritcs sent up yell nttGr yell OF deepest
delight Rtter every striking period.
The cause Of silver. he declared, was
the cause OF liberty, OF humanity; there's
fore he deprecated amy Remuneration OF
President Cleveland. because the Issue
was not to be brought down 10 the level
OF II personality. TO the complaint OF
the east that the silver men would not
discuss the situation. he replied, that
the convention was assembled merely to
render u Judgment ordered by the poo
pie. But greatest Of NIL wns the enthI-
slasm stirred by his comparisons Of
business man, eliminating with his
comparison OF tho business nun who
went down n thousand feet Into n mine
and him whU In Il back room cOrnCrcd
the money OF the world.
Eve are fighting In defense nf our
homes, II ilresIdcI and u families"
proceeded bryan, M tho asecmblngc
rose for another wild demonstration.
"Our petitions have been scOrncd. but
now we have no petitions to offer, for We
mn. strong In our might and We defy
them. They ask us II IL lt%obespiGrrc will
arise. No, instead OF TINT the people
need an Andrew Jackson TO do us JnCk-
son did In resisting cncroachments
nEainst the people,
Turning to the income tan question,
Mr.. Bryan declared that Il was not I'M
constitutional until onc judge had
changed his mind, anu the great ccun-
OmIc principle OF an income tax could
not rest upon the change OF mind OF Il
single judge. CONCERNING the banks. he
said they claimed that the government
should go out OF the governing business,
but he answered with Jefferson that
the banks should goout OF the governing
business. The speaker paused for Il
moment. as II TO close. when from all
sides came shouts OF go on go On"
THE Republicans have nominated ut
ST. Louis William Mckinley. OF Ohio"
Mr.. Bryan proceeded. "llc Is the man
who used to boast that he looked like
Napoleon" There Was half II minute OF
dcrislvc laughter and then the speaker
continued yes. they nominated him on
the anniversary OF the battle OF Water
loo and already VIC can hear with dis
tlnctneSS the beating OF the waves on
i. the shores OF St. Helena" Great ap-
| plausc.)
Bryan closed saying that the gold
men should not cruelty mankind on 4
croSaSf gold. (Grpat chCerinS.)
Many OF the states have carried their
banners TO the Nebraska delegation.
Texas started, followed by Georgia. and
nearly every state stan was carried In
quick succession TO Nebraska. None OF
the gold state banners were taken from
their faStcninSs.
The convention Is cheering wildly ms
the Illinois standard is taken 10 Ncbrns-
kn. All the silver state tans are now
surrounding the Nebraska standard.
except Indiana. Altgeld says 1t was
the finest speech he ever listened TO and
added: 81 don't know but what II may
nominate Bryan" There Is now a pro-
ccsSioR about the aIsles with the state
standard. Kentucky eScortinS Nebraska
and the other states following. The
standards are being returned to their
respective positions. but the demon
stratlon Is undated.
Delegates are on the chairs waving
hnnts and flags and handkerchlefs. The
entire convention Is on ITS feet, both
delegates and spectators.
Many Of the prominent delegates have
been to the Nebraska delegation to
congratulate Bryan.
The chairman Is making an effort TO
restore order.
The demonstration for Bryan was the
most enthusiastic scene thus FAR In the
convention, and lasted fifteen minutes.
Senator Daniel says that considering
the occasion and the circumstances.M Mr..
Bryan'S speech was the greatest effort
he ever listened 10. He believes Bryan
Will be the nominee. Virginia, he says.
1 NNsItl Vn,In1Nt,, .unt .s~ ,,Ata, - ILL.,. .
Mr.. Bryan. who has hitherto been
positive In his declination TO permit
himself to be formally placed In noml-
nation. said after taking his seat. that
he would defer to the wishes of his
friends In the matter. II Mr.. Bryan Is
A formally placed In nomination, George
: Fred. Williams, Of Massachusetts, will
I probably make the speech. The twelve
votes from West Virginia will be cast
for Bryan. MIR. Bryan iscld n lcvec Mt
his place on the convention floor, dele
gates from oil parts OF the country Of
ferinG their congratulations on his great
Oratoricul effort. Included In his call
ers have been members of the notifl-
cation committee from several states.
who, In advance Of his possible nominal
ton. formally notified him OF that
event.
The Votes on tho Platform.
Senator Hin was recognized and made
a forrpal motion to substitute the mi
nority report OF financial plank OF the
platform.
The vote resulted rs follows:
The yea vote Is gold and the nay sill
YER.
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