The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-08-01

yention giving the nomination OF a yice-presl-
dent the preference over the nomination OF
president made the selection OF national COM
mitteeman the next order OF business.
Mr.. J. (. Burnett, of California, protested
that this was not SO, and insisted that the con-
vention simply ordered a transportation OF the
order of nominating president and vice-presi-
dent.
The chairman CURLY replied that the GENTLE
mans statement of facts was entirely mis-
taken. and went on with the naming of nation
al committeeman. When that was finished he
called for committee on notification
Alabama being called, Mr.. George F. Gath
err, OF that state, addressing his brothers ana
sisters of the convention, yielded to James b.
Weaver. who he said. would name the man
who would be the running mate OF Tom wat
son, and run the gold bugs out Of existence
Mr.. Weaver opened his speech with the re-
mark that the condition Of the peoples party
this morning was most critical" He had but
two aspirations-one was 20 preserve IN
furnished and unbroken the great principles OF
the party. and the other was to preserve the
party organization for present and future
uses in every portion OF the country"
He assumed that all delegates had read in
the papers this morning the telegram from
Mr.. Bryan declining to accept the nomination
OF the peoples party disasSociated from Mr..
SeNhA W S1-O Nj "a NSNNs
have done less and be a man. Mr..
Bryan's attitude challenges the respect
OF every delegate present. and CT every man
who reads the proceedings OF this convention.
But" he continued. this is a greater QueS-
ton than the personality Of our candidate.
After / read Mr.. Bryan's telegram l utterly re-
fUScd-and | now utterly refuSe-tO concur
with the desire either of Mr.. Bryan or Of Sena-
tor Jones as to VINO shall be the nominee Of
this convention"
The rest Of WeIver'S speech was read from
a typewriter COPY. and closed,aS follows:
Therefore, in obedience to my highest con-
ceptiOnS of duty. with a solemn conviction that
l am right. | place in nomination fer the preSl-
CcncY OF the United States a distinguished
gentleman who. let it be remembered. has al
ready been three times indorSed by the popu-
list party of his own State-Once for repre-
sentative in congress. once for United States
senator and only last week for the presidency.
l na.nc that matches champion Of the people,
hat intrepid foe of corporate greed, that
splendid young statesman. William J. Bryan,
OF Nebraska.
Mr. Bryan's name vas received with ap-
plau>e. the whole convention standing on
chairs and waving hats. a gigantic wooden
cross, surrounded by a golden crown. thus re-
VerSing Mr.. Bryan'S famous epigram, was
brought in and carried around the hall. The
banners OF the states were raised and a vOci-
ferrous attempt made to raise enthusiasm. but
"-A-Ad AAAehA ~ HAFNIAlAV VI EI'AliGaAA1ANg- - ~
trait of Bryan was displayed and numerous
devices carried around the hall.
Gen. Field, OF virginia, came to the front,
and in a short, impaSsiOled speech. declared
Mr. Bryan the choice OF the Virginia deieca-
ton. and declared that, although no music had
been provided. the convention was marching
ITO the music OF the spheres" that victory
stands Il ptOe on the mountain tops and that
all W hiCh the convention had to do was to ac-
cept i.
now, gentlemen OF the ju;y," he went on
81 mean gentlemen of the convention"
C~aughter), Il move that the rules be suS-
pended and the nomination OF VIM. Bryan be
declared unanimous"
The chairman put the question and two.
thirds Of the delegates arose with yociferouS
shouts Of aye, aye This cry. however, was
accompanied by the counter cry OF no, no."
Call the roll OF states"
The motion . suspend the rules was UNDER
stood to he withdrawn. and the call of states
for preSidcItiG- limitations WAS begun.
The roll cal %; safes continued for nominal
tons. arIid Great excitement and confusion.
At $40 P. y. the "gN # states forvoting began.
The cauj.Ga;,S were Bryan and Norton.
Tie call Of states concluded, 4 ballot was or
Gcred, and Mr.. Bryan was nominated on the
frs; ballot. Texas stood out solidly against
Bryan, casting her IC3 votes for Norton, and
drawn into the maelstrOm OF excitement that
ballot.
This concluded the business. and the conven'
tion, at 800 D. IN. adjourned sine die.