The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-25

ask you not to press this bitter cha1ice
to our lips Replying to Mr. Pence,
he said, to couple the name of Sewan
and Peter Cooper was an insult to the
memory of the noble phflanthropiSt.
B. R. Taylor of Michigan seconded
the nomination of 'the grand and able
soldier in the battle of humanity, Thos.
Z Watson Of Georgia.
Frank A FOgg Of Michigan seconded
MI SeWaH- He brought out an ava
1anche of jeers by saying that when he
had undertaken to walk in the middle
of the road he had been allowed to stop
in the middle of the road, and that his
campaign expenses had never been
paid. Continuing the relation of expeT-
fence, he said, that when he was a can
didate Sewau had sent him $500 for
campaign expenses. The speech was
not at all to the liking of the conven-
ton, and Mr.. Fogg left the platform
amid a storm of jeers and Kisses.
WOULD SEE HIM IN Il.
Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota elo-
Quently seconded WatSon's nomination
on behalf of his state. The whole
movement, he said, was caused by an
1nsurrectiOn against the money lenders
and it would be folly to nominate
man worth $6,000,000 and interested in
the railroads of New England. The
POpuliSts of the country, he declared
rather than vote for such a man would
see him 500 miles below the lowest pit
of hell He expressed hope that Wat
sons nomination would be unanimous.
We are willing to swallow Democracy
gifted with the genius of a Bryan but
We cannot not stomach plutOcracy in
blind orator of Mississippi seconded
Burkett's nomination in q well worded
speech lauding Burkett highly.
When Missouri was called q delegate
arose to say Missouri was content to
have known that she was "forminst
the man from Maine" Mr.. Donovan
Of Montana seconded SeWan. The con-
VentiOn did not at first receive the
fOnnOVd n
loudly applauded when he said it was
essential that the silver forces should
not be divided. He lauded Mr.. Sewan
as a patriot whereupOn q delegate
shouted "hurrah for Mckinley"
Mr.. Reaves of Montana repudiated
Mr.. Donovan's Endorsement of Sewan.
We're for the nomination Of W. J.
Bryan of Nebraska" he said, because
we know he is a POpulist but the Mon
tana Populists will never accept the
nomination of a bank president on a
presidential ticket" He seconded Bur
kett's nomination.
COW WITH TWO TAILS.
George Abbott of Nebraska made a
hit in a humorous speech seconding
Watson. He said that a COW with two
tails was of more utility than a COW
split wide open" He reDroved the
convention of having failed to give
more attention to Ignatius Dennelly,
the father of the party. Mr.. Rogers of
California spoke for Nevada, seconding
SINNERS nomination.
At this state of the progress Mr.. Oar
row of Illinois moved that the second
speeches be limited to two for each
candidate. The motion was declared
out of order, but it was made apparent
that the convention was at last grow
ing tired of oratory and there were
many expressions favorable to DarrOWS
motion. Nevertheless, the speeches con-
tinued. A. r. Henry of North Carolina
occupied New Hampshire's time. He
took firm position against SewaI but
Th0n ION
he did not have an opportunity to men
ton his preference The demOnstra-
ton on the part of the audience had
by this time become so pronounced that
it was next to impossible to hear the
names of speakers announced by the
chair or what they said. Mr.. Crandell
of New Jersey was cried down as were
several others who sought to be heard.
PELTED WITH PAPER WADS.
The convention was gOod-natured but
ruly. There was a prolonged period
of catcalls, yells. laughter and paper
throwing but it was evident there could
be no more speaking for the time IN
less the speaker should have something
exceptional to say. Mr.. CrandeI began
by trying to laugh it all down. but he
could not get the opportunity to speak.
AS he returned to his seat the crowd
pelted him so Justify with paper wads
and other missiles that he at last gave
up the attempt to speak and took his
seat.
All the evening Bryan managers had
been comforting earnestly over the sit
uatiOn. They had counselled with
Chairman Jones who was in direct tel
egraph communication with Candidate
Bryan. RumOTs were current among
the knowing but the convention was in
profound ignorance of what was going
on The delegates listened to the nom
nation speeches on the theory that they
We're nominating a running mate for
Mr. Bryan. When New York was
reached Mr.. Pence on behalf of that
tot via Cd hi fr9a CAT1
Tom Patterson, who has been one of
the members earnest and active of
Bryan'S managers arose in his chair
the convention held its breath A SEN
satiOn of some sort was anticipated
but it did not occur. The action of the
delegates made it unWiSe to spring the
sensational fact that Bryan would not
accept the nomination on the terms
the convention prepared.
STEWART YELLED DOWN.
Mr.. Patterson on behalf of Colorado
simply seconded the nomination of Sc
wall, the convention Kissed this state
ment. Mr.. Patterson then yielded the
balance of his five minutes to Senator
Stewart Of Nevada. The middle of the
road men We're in an ugly mood and
they Kissed the suggestion. It was on
~ after an appeal by the chairman for
fair play, that order could be restored.
Then the venera BILE patriarchal sena-
tor came forward to the front of the
platform and in pathetic tones made
his appeal for the cause of silver in
which the best years of his life had
been enlisted. When the middle of the
readers saw the drift of his remarks
they began to shout time. time. Even
an appeal to the "chivalry of the
south" failed to quiet them and the
venerable senator retired to the rear
of the platform. Chairman Allen ex-
pressed his regret that a hearing could
not be accorded to this distinguished
guest.
WatsOn's nomination seemed to be
especially popular with the states to-
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