The Meeker herald., 1896-08-01


declaring that he would mot
accept the nomination rendered the sit
uation chaotic. Many desired to nom
mate Bryan In the face Of this tele-
gram.
Tom Patterson Of Colorado and ex-
Governor Lewelling Of Kansas sail
this would not do. They counselled an |
Of Bryan, instead Of NOM i
inati0n. pointing out that an endorse /
ment which did not require an accept |
ance, was the way out Of the tangie.
After some unlmportant announce
ments, General Weaver placed Bryan
In nomination for president. His
name was received with q great deni-
Of applause.
The scene Of confusion lasted for
some time.
While the demonstration was at fl,
height thousands of copies of Bryan
silver march" were flung high in the
air and fell In clouds on the frantic
delegates. Each of the verses conclud-
ed with these words:
Chink, chink, chink-
No crown Of thorns for labors brow
Chink, chink, chink-
No cross of gold for mankind now
Chink, chink, chink-
Wen not to single standard bow
Chink, chink, chink-
We vote for freedom now
When quiet was restored after eleven
minutes Of bedlam, General Field Of
Virginia, who was General Weaver'a
running mate in 1892, hobbled forward
on his crutches, and after brief
speech moved to suspend the rules and
make Bryan's nomination unanimous.
The convention rose almost en- masse
and cheered, but above the chorus of
cheers came the sharp cries Of the
Texas men. "Now '.Now they yelled.
Chairman Allen declared the motion
carried, but, yielding to the protests,
decided to allow n call OF states on the
motion. The opponents of Bryan rails
ed tremendous rumpus.
At last, as the only way of restoring
order. General Field Withdrew his mo-
tion and the call of states for nominal
tions was continued.
Speeches were then in order and sew
eral were made seconding the nomInn-
tion of Bryan.
Louisiana yielded to Colorado and
the rugged state sent to the platform
as her champion Mrs. Minerva Rob
erts. The tall, slender young lady, with
face aglow and eyes flashing, came for
ward to the stage and in neat speech
seconded Bryan's nomination.
Mr.. Call Of New York spoke against
Bryan. Then Ignatius Donnelly sur
rendered gracefully and advocated
Bryan's nomination. He said:
There is some talk here that we
must force Mr.. Bryan to a distinct de-
clination or acceptance of our nomina-
tso.-' >~e-e~. readily .sce tfat It will
place him In very embarrassing 20
sitfon to be forced to choose between
Mr.. Sewall and Mr.. Watson. think.
II we are going to nominate Mr.. Bryan
and seek to elect him that we ought to
be generous to him. Applause and
cries of THAT'S right.'D We ought not
to force him into such an embarrassing
dilemma. Cheers and applause.)
Neither do think that we ought to
call upon him to endorse our platform.
Great applause) Our principles do
not exist by the sufrerances Of William
J. Bryan or any other man on earth.
(Applause.) This is not a merging Of
the Peoples party of the United States
into the Democratic party, and there
fore there is no necessity for absolute
identity of opinion. Applause and
cries Of mot at all.'D
Mrs. Lease of Kansas echoed Don
nelly's sentiments.
Delegate Livingstone, chairman of
the Missouri delegation nominated Ig-
natius Donnelly, but when Donnelly
declined the use of his name, he placed
in nomination General ]. 8. Coxey of
Ohio.
The flood of oratory continued until
Mr.. Livingstone Of Missouri withdrew
the nomination of Coxey, and at $50
the call of states for nominations was
finished. The vote was then called for,
Just before the nominations closed,
Delegate vallett Of Rhode Island, who
created disturbance on the platform
yesterday and was elected, suffered a
repetition Of that experience. The
nominations were then declared closed.
George II. Abbott Of Nebraska moved
that the national committee be given
plenary power in all things connected
with the party. There was some dis
sent, but Chairman Allen quickly de-
clared the motion carried. The nom
mating speeches had occupied exactly
six hours.
While the ballot was being taken,
Governor Stone of Missouri oppeared
on the stage with T. NJ. Patterson and
asked permission to read telegram
from Mr. Rryan hut Chairman A1Ior