The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-25
pose to take that course for the good
of the world. Great applause)
MRS. LEASE IS FLUENT.

or the world. (Great 2ppIauSe-)
MRS LEASE IS FLUENT.
Mrs. Mary E. Lease of Kansas, made
a strong speech in the same cause. She
was dressed in a suit of silver gray.
She talked huently with the voice of
practical speaker.
She gesticuled much. Her body
swayed violently and her arms were
thrown passionately as she appealed
for a union of the silver forces.
The spirit of '76 is abroad in the
land she concluded. We will unite
We will elect William J. Bryan presi-
dent of the United States
Delegate Livings chairman of the
Missouri delegation nominated Igna-
titus DOnneIly but when Donnelly de-
clined the use of his name he placed in
nomination Gen. J. S. COxey of Ohio
Delegate Smith of Montana said if
the Peoples Party would join the al
lies, the Republican Napoleon would
get his Waterloo. At this critical juno
ture the Peoples Party could be wei
lingtOn's Blucher and turn the tide of
battle.
Delegate J. Wells Long of Nevada.
Mo, protested that Missouri did not
want COXey.
Judge Green of Nebraska said the
choice was between Mckinley and
Bryan and the Peoples Party should
not hesitate.
How long have you been hatched?'
cried an Alabama delegate.
For over thirty years. replied Judge
Green.
AN OBSTREPEROUS TEXAN.
A Texas delegate mounted a chair
and insisted upon putting question.
we came here under instructions"
he cried, and want you to tell me
whether Bryan will stand on the plat
form we have adopted
I know Mr.. Bryan" replied Judge
Green. I know him personally. He
is my friend, and 1 say to you he is as
true a POpulist as you or l." (Cheers.)
''Wiu he accept the nomination. fur
%17aY- q
Sit DOWN. Sit down. cried many
voices, but Judge Green mOtiOned for
order.
Mr. Bryan would be a fool" he
shouted fercely, Ito accept nOmina-
ton before it was offered. He has not
yet accepted the Democratic nOmina-
tiOn. But I say to you, know his
heart beats in sympathy with every
principle of our party"
Mrs. Helen Johnson of Pennsylvania
was the third woman of the day to
speak. She talked for only few min
utes when she introduced Miss Julia
Caldwell who engaged the convention
with song, the refrain of which was
Shouting the battle cry OF silver
Miss Cadwells song proved a pleas
ant diversion and she left the stage
amid a shower of cheers.
Cyclone" Davis of Texas spoke. Mr..
Davis speech was a strong plea for a
middle of the road course, but he said
the element presented would only ask
in case Bryan should refuse to accept
the nomination the man who should re-
ceiVe the next highest mum her of votes
be accepted as the standard bearer.
Before the roll call was ordered a
motion WAS made giving the national
committee full power to transact all
necessary business after the adjourn
ment of the convention. The motion
was adopted
ROLL CALL ORDERED.
At $40 the roll call was ordered on
the nominations for president. The
first ballot resulted:
Arl<anSaS-BrySn 25.
CoIorado-Bryan As.
California-Bryan "a; Norton II.
onnecticut-Bryan, 6; DOnnelly, l.
Delaware-Bryan, g.
Florida-Bryan, 8.
Indiana-Bryan 20; Norton: TO-
IIlinois-Bryan SO; Norton Is.
IoWa-Bryan. %; Norton, 1.
Kansas-Bryan, 90.
Kentucky-Bryan, 151z; Norton, 1O1a.
Louisiana-Bryan, 80.
Maine-Bryan, 9.
Maryland-Bryan, 81.
Michigan-Bryan, 10; Norton, IL.
Minnesota-Bryan 49; Norton, 4.
sissippi-Bryan, y: Norton, 6.
Nfissouri-Bryan, 6; Norton, 90.
Montana-Bryan, II.
Nevada-Bryan, Z
New Hampshire-Bryan, 4.
Nebraska-Bryan, 81.
New Jersey-Bryan. 10; Norton, 2.
New Tork-Bryan, 34sz; Norton 10A.
North Carolina-Bryan, 20; Norton,
25
North Dakota-Bryan. T.
Oregon-Bryan. 9 40; Norton. 5-9
Ohio-Bryan 20; Debs 8; Norton II;
DOnneIly ,; CoXey 1.
Pennsylvania-Bryan g.
South Dakota-Bryan, II; Norton, Z.
Texas-Norton, 103.
Utah-Bryan, 5.
Vermont-Bryan, 5.
Virginia-Bryan, so: Norton g.