The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-10
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND,
Whose Administration was not Indorsed.

thusiastic. A banner bearing tne face
Of "Silyer Dick" was hoisted i'm the mid
die aisle The convention rose en- masse,
men cheered and waved hats and hand
kerchicfs. The Bland banner was car
ried down 10 the platform circling
around the delegates. From every
quarter of the hall Bland banners made
their appearance, some bearing his pic
ture, others Is TO l, and others voicing
the "invincible and irrepresslble" sem
timents OF the Missouri candidate.
Meanwhile the wild clamor continued.
One man far up among the spectators
turned an umbrella inside out aud waved
II madly The bearers OF banners and
.ransparencies formed in twos and fours
and circled the hall. To add 10 the great
volume of sound. both bands played
simultaneously.
1t was II minutes before Chairman
Richardson attempted to check the DEM
cnstration.
Governor Overrneyer OF Kansas began
10 make tho secondlng speech under Diff
hcultles. for a small riot was stirring in
front o. the platform when he swept
his right arm across the arena. When
quiet was restored, he made his speech.
&c VI AP0eNN " oAiNti were SDIlll1 re-
ceived. as were the references to Ickle-
heimer and Morgan, and the resounding
shout was Bland Blandl Bland!" with
which the grafton was rounded out.
Another seconding speech was made
by Congressman John r.. Williams
Of Illinois. who caid that he had served
four years on the coinage committee OF
the house OF representatives with the
Missouri statcsman. and paid homage TO
his honesty, T. telligcnce and fidelity.
Coming from al Illinois man, the dele
gates thought they saw a reference to
Vice President Stevenson In the adj
jurGtion not 20 nominate a man whose
brcathlesJ silence or this burning ques-
tlon, needed explanation, and Teller
was whispered when the speaker said
that no Republican words of his candi-
date would rise up in the campaign to
dsmpen tho enthusiasm OF Ders9crats.
Another ElArd cheer was attempted
afto fthis speech. but the delegates were
too tired to shout.
with tho close OF MIR. Williams speech
the roll was resumed. on the call OF
California, tho chairman. w. w. Foote,
announced that the IS votes OF that state
were instructed for Senator stephen NJ.
White, but under the positive request
of Mr.. White his name would not be
presented.
Ex-Governor Waller OF Connecticut
announced that the Connecticut delega-
tIon was In conference and desired to be
passed for tue present
Ex-senator - alsh spoke when Georgia
was called, announcing that the dele
cation had selected Colonel Ii. T. Lewis
to nominate the man FOR whom Georgia
would vote No one knew who br. Lewis
intended 10 rame, and the elements OF
uncertainty c.Ouaing his purpose, gave
him close hearing, "Io ncecs no
speech to recommend him 20 this con-
ventlon," seid Mr. Lewis. and Bryan"
was announced. The words exploded
another miue OF the came fiery sort.
which the Nebras..an had inllamed with
his own Oratory few hours before.
Three or four state delegations were on
their chairs leading the cheer with tho
lungs OF scattering delegates from other
states abetting him. Nebraska seemed
60 furnish the galleries With a hero, for
they were making the great chorus OF
the noise
The blue banner, with tho placard
william J. Eryan club OF Nebraska.
10 TO L." em0a2oned In silver letters,
was lifted above Nebraslta's seats. The
standards o. Georgia. North Carolina,
Louisiana. Michigan and South Dakota
rallied all around the blue and silver
emblem AMI then the rtarGard bearers-
started march around tho pit. some
of the Callfornla and Virginia delegates
pounccd upon their omblcnis. intending
TO follow the procession. but their col
leagues resisted the attack ard they
gave IL up. Two bands intcnCined the
din, and foghorn was blown with trc-
mendous wall up under the roof When
order was partially restored W. G. Clstz
OF North Carolina. a young crater Of