The Portland daily press., 1896-07-13

menb in time of peace. We saw a man
selected as a candidate for the Presi-
dency swho was not slated by the lead
ers, but who by the simple force Of his
magnificent presence and oratory swept
this convention from its feet (Cheers.)
1t was scene which recalled the old
Coliseum in the days of Roman tri-
umphs. The incident in history equal
ling it wes when NAPOLEON returned
from Elba, and without the firing Of q
musket regained an empire by the
magnetism Of his name. This convention
has nominated man who has sprung
from the lons of the people. Now that
you have given platform to the south
and west, carry the war to Africa, and
give to the east candidate for the Vice
Presidency.
"I nominate man from Massachu-
setts who has tho courage of his con-
victions, and who came out for silver
against an almost unanimous public
sentiment. Gentlemen, the war Is over.
If You want to answer that sullen dele
CATION from New York (pointing to
where the New York delegates sat),
come to the east for your candidate for
Vice-P President. Nominate a man who
was once gold man, but who saw the
error of his ways, and whose voice has
George Fred Williams" (Chesrs.)
Mr.. Marsden of Louisiana, the gentle
man with % thirst, stepped OH the plat
form and the chair Immediately took the
precaution OF removing the tumbler
from his table. Cries of water
were raised, and Mr.. Marsden assured
the convention that he had not tasted q
drop of water this morning.
He proceeded to say that he stood alone
In his delegation, rs was proven yester
day, "but'' he added, lifting his hand,
"before heaven ! say here, I do repre-
sent the state OF Louisiana come here
the unanimous choice of the people of
that state. want to name to you a
wheelhorse to keep the young colt in the
traces. He is thoroughbred, and there
fore we should take all the better care of
him. The man l shall name comes
from pivotal state. John E. Mclean
of Ohio is the man, and Ohio Is that
pivotal state. Give us Mclean and We
will sweep the country" (Cheers.)
Then came pause and the chair said
clerk would call the roll. Mr.. Maloney
of Washington state, standing in the
aisle, addressed the chair, saying he de-
sired to make nomination.
Come to the stand" said the chair
man.
"Idon't want to- replied MIR. MsloDey,
and then he said: ''In the name of the
seeA1o VI " "tsshlnSeon, L pInoo IL AoInlutt-
tlon her honored son, James Hami ilton
Lewis. "
J. II. Curri Of North Carolina was
next introduced. He said he desired to
nominate man whose fame was not
confined to one state, but extended all
over this broad land-a man revered
and honored in his own state and all
over the country where he was known.
In the last election he was nominated
on the Democratic ticket for the high
position of supreme judge OF North
Carolina and received the votes of men
of all parties, Republicans and Populists
included. He closed by naming Judge
Walter Clark.
The chairman in presenting the next
speaker, said of him: II had the honor
Of serving IN two Congresses with him.
saw him when the Wilson tariff bill
he stood on the floor and admitted that
he knew of the steel trust, as it ls called,
to control the manufacture of steel rails,
and although he was engaged In an occu-
patton which derived an immense profit
from that trust he had the honesty to
contend and vote that steel rails be put
upon the free list (oheers.) present to
you big hearted brave, honest Tom
johnson of Ohio.' (Cheers)
Hon. Tom Johnson took the stand and
put in nomination Mr.. George Fithian
of Illinois, saying of him: He has been
six years in Congress and his action and
his every vote there places him In accord
with your platform. He has the merit
which ! think is absolutely necessary
for the Woe e-Presidenoy-he is not
wealthy man. This fight will have to
be one by the people, by the men who