The morning times., 1896-07-10
W. Bailey OF Texas. Mr.. Bailey was
warmly appIauded on taking the stand. lie

W. Bailey OF Texas Mr.. Bailey was
said:
| nr Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention: For the first time Auce the ci,sse
| Of our unhappy civil war a large ma ajDrity
| Of those WIN vote IN the coming Presilca-
tai contest will be governed in the casting
"a t,scir uaIiUts Dy Li.eIr c,,iivscuons ullOn =
great economic question: Ih,s tonyenuoa
mas already adoptet a platform which an
nounces with admirable force nd-ciearncss
that question. and It Ii our duty now 10 Cold
pelte our work by nominating man whose
words and deeds are better than q written
pledge that he will faithfully perform the
promise which our party makes.
Who shall this man be? II should ask
this audience, or ir Should ask any audi
ence asseinbled on the American continent
and under the American flag what Demo-
crat among the many spienuld leaders oil our
party best represents the issue which we
nave made, and which nust be decided at
the polls on tile Sd OF next November. you
and every other audience would answer
with the name OF Richard Bland.
And. gentlemen OF tne convention. lie
not only typiTies the paramount issue in the
coming election, bSt TIC las been fearless
and consistent advocate OF all those I'M
mortal principles OF Democracy which our
fathers cherished and defended. Those who
doubt the wisdom OF iils Nomination soane-
times venture TO express the fear that he IS
not great enough to lie our President. TO
them say: Inspect his record.
fOr twenLy-uwO years he sat In the Fed
eral House OF Representa- tives. and during.
that time he voted rIgnt as orJen anu he
voted wrong as seldom as any man who
ever occupied a similar station for an equal
length OF time. No ordinary man can
safety pass TINS extreme ana crucial test.
and the inteiiigent voters of this land are
enough always to Oe right Is wise enough
to be the chief magistrate OF TINS repubiic.
But. gentle men OF the convention, whether
your choice shall be Bland or Boies. Mat.
n Tad
son. the imperial commonwealth OF Texas.
with her more than 100000 majority.
will take her place at the head OF the
victorious democratic column.
Hon. Joseph Rollins OF Utah briefly
seconded the nomination OF Bland.
DANIEL HAS WITHDRAWN
Virginia being called in the roll OF States,
the chairman OF the delegation stated that
they had been instructed to present the
name or hon. John W. Daniei, but a I his
earnest request and insistence did not do so.
The nomination OF MIR. Blackburn Was
also seconded Dy Mr.. j. ". SlncIair, woo
said tnot though they loved Bland ind
revere1 boies, and nOnored Mclean and
Matthew'S, Blackburn was grdnder than
them all. (Checrs.l
Blackburn had carried Kentucky-Cleye-
!ais Il dG Carn;,ic " Iae Contrary notwILh
standing. (Cheers.)
Dis,chDufn i.c,i Deen a Confederate sol
der, Dul lHe people OF tine south Tau paid
their sha re OF Federal taxes and helped TO
pay the pensions OF Union soldiers. Let
mat issue. therefore,, ne SAID, '.be buried,
anG give US Southern candidate once
more"
men the State of Wisconsin was called,
Gen. EragE, the picturesque old hero cnair-
man OF ueicgdt.on, iising on d hair
in his place, said: " isc onsfn cannot
participate In the nomination OF any man
taiiIng himself Democrat upon Popuiist
piatform." (UreaJ Cheers, mingled with
lisses.)
DISCORD FROM WISCONSIN.
One OF the delegates froin tie State fol-
lowed. saying that On the part OF some Of
the delegates from Wisconsin, he desired
to second the nomina ation OF Joe Blackburn
Of Kentucky.
Mr E. j. Dockery OF Wis coDsin took his
place on the platform and said:
MY vote is stIfied in this Convention by
an un-D.-- otratac unit rue ana am tl-r.
fore prevented from having it recorded in
favor OF that idol OF the convention, William
J. Bryan of Nebraska, who ought TO lie
elected: but l Cesiie to say, geDtiefnen OF
the convention, that The people OF tie state
will give its electoral vote TO the nominee OF
this convention, whoever he may he, at
the election in November. tCheers.)
That candidate will not receive the votes
of S.ie nlen who are IN THIS convention
claiming 10 represent the Democracy or
wisconsin, but the people will register
tGeir will at tie ballot box.
Amid much confusion Gen. Bragg again
arose and claimed The attention or the
convention TO say: with your kind per-
another straggler and If we are successful
Wisconsin may yet pledge its support 10
another candidate" Laughter and hisSes
at the close OF tile cal OF the roll OF States
the convention at 1885 a. III. ad d.ourned
till 10 i. H.. when baliotiug will begin.