The record-union., 1896-07-11
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
FOR PRESIDENT.
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graduating everybody else, whether
friend or stranger. 1t is a tribute to
Mr. Bryan's personal popularity among
all classes, and an expression Of graft
fication at the honor done one of
Omaha's citizens. Nothing approaching
or like it has ever been witnessed in the
city.
IN COLORADO.
DENVER, July 10.-The nomination
of Bryan was general surprise to Colo
rado, and while the great crowds before
the bulletin boards cheered the nominee,
the more conservative wanted to know
something about the man before COM
mitting themselves. A few hours later
the Denver people satisfied themselves
of his record, and they now talk of ma
joritieS for him ranging from 20,OOO to
10000 votes. A classmate of Bryan's
in Union College Law School, practic-
ing here, states that fearlessness and
loyalty to principles are the leading
characteristic traits
1T will now be a contest of the peo-
pie against money" said D. H. Moffitt,
President of the First National Bank.
Il am glad they have named a candi-
date whose personal character is be-
ycnd reproach, and whose life has been
clean Although a Republican, l can
vote for him, and Colorado will Of course
give him great majority"
Governor Mcintyre, Republican, says:
Bryan is magnetic, and he will put
plenty of enthusiasm into the campaign.
His silver record will elect him"
Nearly every town in the State to-
night is celebrating the victory
AT SALT LAKE.
SALT LAKE, July 10.-The town is
wild with enthusiasm for Bryan. Can
mons are being fired and fireworks sent
up General rejoicing, in which Demo-
Gratis and Republicans unite, is the or
der Ninety-five per cent. of the Repub-
licans of the city, on being interviewed,
declare they will support Bryan and
free silver.
Judge Goodwin, editor of the Salt
Lake Tribune the leading Republican
paper in the State, says: Bryan is the
best man named in the convention. He
will come nearer getting the indorse-
rlent of the Populists, will come nearer
harmonizing all the elements of the
could have been selected from among
the names which went before the con-
vention, and | believe ne will be elect
ed believe he will carry every State
west of the Allegheny Mountains"
IN NORTHERN UTAH.
OGDEN, July 10-Ogden City and
Northern Utah have gone absolutely
| wild with enthusiasm at the news of
the nomination Of Bryan for President.
When the announcement came from the
wires the enormous crowds which were
gathered in front of the telegraph office
| broke out with cheer after cheer. The
entire city is awake tonight, and meet
| ings are being held to prepare for the
grandest ratification meeting ever held
| in the State. Reports from all over the
State indicate that Bryan is the man of
ali men for Utah citizens, regardless of
| party All towns are enthusiastic in
| their demonstrations, and the coming
! few days will usher in one grand con-
tlnuous ratification of the nomination
of the youthful candidate from Ne
| braska.
ON THE COAST.
| SAN FRANCISCO, July 1O-The
Presidential nominee of the Democratic
| Convention left many friends behind
! him last season on the coast when he
was lecturing here. The news of his
election to-day was therefore received
with marked qualification in all the
| Western towns.
| In San Francisco the crowds gathered
| about the bulletin boards cheered en-
! Enthusiastically when the result of the
fifth ballot was posted. Those of the
leading California Populists who have
been interviewed are not disposed tc
commit themselves. While they admire
Mir Bryan and the cause he represents
the platform does not wholly please
them.
Three of the eight delegates from the
| State of Washington have wired the
Nebraska orator their congratulations
and assurances that they will carry the
State for him. In Seattle and Tacoma
vigorous demonstrations were held thi:
evening in honor of Bryan's nomination
and the prominent Populists and dis
senting Republicans almost to a mar
express their approval of the result O
the convention.
Few Oregon points Rave been heard
from. but reports at hand from tha
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candidacy is far from unpopular Mayo
Pennoyer's warmest supporters in Port
land have declared cmphatically TO
Bryan.
In Reno, New, the nomination was re
ceived with the widest enthusiasm
Bonfires were lighted, cannons dis
charged and every lawful means o
showing their appreciation of Mr.. Bry
ans selection was used by the friend
of silver Chairman j. b. Mccullough
of the Populist State Central Committe
stated to a United Press reporter to
night that Mr.. Bryan was a most ac
ceptable candidate 70 the Populists o
Nevada. and that the delegation to ST
Louis. of which he was Chairman, woul,
certainly use every effort to have hin
indorsed by the Populist National Ma
tional Convention. Other leading Pop
ulists expressed the same sentiment
At Phoenix, A. T., monster ratifica
ton meeting has been arranged for to
morrow night, when all the leadin,
Democrats, Populists and silverites o
the State will take part. The friends 0
silver regardless of party are delighte,
with Bryan's nomination.
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