The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-25

ed. and almost before he knew what
was taking place or before the conven-
ton realized the situation, Mr.. Gunby
was caught up by four or FIVE stafwart
delegates, and large though he Is, he
was trotted around the hall on tine
shoulders OF his friends. The scene ap-
pealed 10 the conventions sense Of hui
NOR and the applause was from that
time forth hberally sprinkled with
shouts of laughter.
iiatem ~ Maine Against sswalL
Prot l.. c. Bateman OF Maine. the
pupullst candidate for governor, nomi-
mated Marion Page ot Virginia, presi-
| dent OF the Farmers alliance Of that
state. In doing so he protested in be-
half OF the entire Maine delegation
against sewalrs nomination. He had
nothing against MIR. Sewall personally,
he said. but he objected to the norni-
rn',lon Of a man who had not one par
| ticle of sympathy With the principles OF
| the peoples party. save the one minor
| question of silver. The story had been
| circulated that Sewall was a green
backsr, but he never was. Professor
Bateman said. He was, however, in
atrumenftal In arranging a fusion of
the democratic and greenback forces In
Maine, ard by dJing so he accomplish
ed the destruction of the greenback
| party. The speaker declared that the
Maine Central railroad of which Mr..
Sewall was president, had reduced
wages. In the name Of the popullsts."
he shouted. II ask you not TO press
this bitter chalice 10 our lips" Reply
| ing to Mr.. Pence he said TO couple the
name Of Sewall and Peter Cooper was
an insult To the memory OF that noble
| philanthropist.
| II. X. Taylor of Michigan seconded
the nomination of "the grand states
man. that able soldier In the battle OF
humanity. Thomas Il. Watson OF Geor-
gia." Michigan also yielded to Wal
ton a colored delegate-at-large from
Georgia, who also seconded Watson's
nomination in the interest of all the
4 common people OF his state and OF the
/ South.
Frank A. Fcgg Of Michigan seconded
Mr.. Sewall. Mr.. Fogg left the platform
amid a storm OF jeors and Kisses.
D"nu.Ly's Eioquenes
Ignafius Donnelly OF Minnesota elo-
quently seconded watson's nomination
ON behalf OF his state. The whole
movement, he said, was caused by an
ihsuyrcction against the money lenders
and II would be folly to nominate a
man worth $4,000. 600 and interested In
the railroads q New England. The
| pupubiss OF the country. he declared.
rather than vote for such a man would
see him 500 miles In the lowest pit OF
hell He expressed the hope that Wat
sons nomination would be made unani-
nous. They were willing to swallow
democracy gllded with the genius OF
| Bryan" but they could not stomach
pluaocfacy In The body of sewail."
Thcnas Gore. the blind orator OF
Mississippi seconded the nomination In
we'll worded speech. lauding Burkett
highly. When Missouri was called a
delegate arose to say Missouri was con-
tent 10 have 1t known that she was
'fernlnst the man from Maine"
.b- Sion ana Dele gate.
NJ. f. Donovan OF Montana seconded
Sewalrs nomination. The convention
did not at first receive the name with
favor but Mr.. Donovan was loudly ap-
plauded when he said II was essential
that the silver forces should not be d.
vided. He lauded Mr. Sewall a. pa
triot. whereupon delegate shouted
"Hurrah for Mckinley"
MIR. Reeves of Montana repudaated
Mr.. Donoyan's endorsement OF SewalL
I'VE are for the nomination Of W. j..
|
we know ine is a populist, but the Mon
tana populists will never accept the
nomination of bank president on a
presidential ticket" He seconded Buzz
ke,tt's nomination.
George Abbott of Nebraska made a
hit In a humorous speech seconding
Watson. He said that cow with cwo
tails was OF more utility than a cow
split wide open."
Rogers OF California spoke for Me-
vada, secondlng Mr.. Sklnners nomh-
nation.
A. X. Henry OF North Carolina occu-
pied New HarnpsAlre's time. He took .
firm position against Sewall, but the
convention was 50 impatient thai he dpl
not have an opportunity to mention his
preference. The demonstration on the
pert of the audience had BY this tine
become so pronounced that II was next
to impossible to hear either the names
Of the speakers announced by the
chairman or what they said.
Tins .sryan Mon ar active.
All evening the out-and-out Bryan
managers had been conferring earnest
ly over the situation. They had coun-
selled with Chairman Jones. who was
In direct telegraphic communication
with Candidate Bryan. When New
York was reached Mr.. Pence. on be-
half of the state. yielded his time to
Colorado. As Tom Patterson. who has
been one Of the most earnest and active
Bryan managers. arose In his chair,
the convention held its breath. A sen
satlon OF some sort was anticipated
but Il did not occur. The action OF
the delegates made II unwise to spring
the sensational fact that Bryan would
, not accept the nomination on the
terms the convention proposed. MI
Patterson. on behalf OF Colorado. sim
ply seconded the nomination OF Sewall
Patterson then yielded the balance oi
his time. five minutes, to Senator Stew
art OF Nevada.
senator Stewart iiowied Down.
Then the venerable patriarchal sena-
!. tor came forward to the front OF thu
platform and In pathetic tones made
his appeal for the cause Of silver. II
which the best years of his life hat
been enlisted When the middle-of-th the
readers saw the drift OF his remarks
they began TO shout time" Even ~
appeal TO the "chivalry Of the South
! failed to quiet them and the venerable
senator retired TO the rear OF the plat
form. Chairman Allen expressed hi'
regret that hearing could not be ac'
corded to this distinguished guest.
When the name OF North Car01rE