The herald., 1896-07-10
SENATOR BLACKBURN
Kentucky's Greatest Democract Placed In
Nomination

to the Coliseum. His beginning refer-
red to the fight which Blackburn had
against Carlisle, with the simile of Ma
poleon's drummer-boy-and Napoleonic
metaphors were beginning to come thick
and fast on the program-who did not
know how to beat retreat. was happy
allusion, in view of the temper of the
dominant faction.
freedoms battles are not fought at
bankers banquets," judging from its re-
ception, hit the mark.
Mr.. Rhea came under the wire with
true Kentucky finish. Then the band
seized the occasion, while the Kentuck-
ians were shouting to play My Old Ken
lucky Home, which multiplied the en-
thusiasm. After the music an Alabama
| delegate led three cheers for Blackburn.
A COAST SECOND.
The Kentucky nomination was Sec
onded by w. w. Foote. the chairman
| of the California delegation. who raised
a laugh at the beginning by hit at the
Boies fireworks. to the effect that Black
burn was a candidate on principle, whose
Arc. He said:
NIL SHdlIIldu anu tHe OeIe6dtSS VI
the National Convention: California.
the greatest gold-producing state in the
world, sent to the convention eighteen
delegates who are pledged to the unlim-
tied coinage of silver at the ratio of 16
to l without any interference what
ever. California has further instructed
it's delegates to present the name of Hon.
Stephen NJ. White, the distinguished
senator from that. and the presiding Of
ficer of this convention. (Applause.)
But Senator White has declined to per-
mit'hisiname' to be presented, and am
here with the consent of my delegation
to second the nomination of man whom
believe to be as good, if not better rep
resentative of the free silver cause than
any other man who has been named, in
the person of Hon. ]. c. Blackburn of
Kentucky. (Applause and cheers)
We have adopted a platform of prin-
ciples here today which speaks in no
uncertain tone to the people of the
United States. The silver platform of
this convention can be understood by
any man who can read the English lam
guage. The grand army of Democracy
are today enlisted under the silver ban
iiSi anu lily CAPcAlSuCe IS tIldl when
you have an army you must have lead
er in which they have confidence Who
could lead the silver forces to victory
better than Joe Blackburn of Kentucky :?
(Applause) Who fought the combined
cohorts of the treasury department Of the
federal administration all during the
last session of congress?
The news was waited to distant Cali
fornia, Joe Blackburn appeared like the
white plumed knight of Navarro. bat
ting for that cause, and although the
state went Republican. Joe Blackburn
achieved victory of which he may we'll
be proud The only objection that
is heard for his nomination to the
presidency is that his wise counsels
might be missed from the senate of the
United States. 1 have no words to say
against any other candidate who has
been nominated in the convention.
Blackburn is a candidate upon princi-
pie. He is not being paraded around
here by any Joan of Arc Qaughterl. and
he has undertaken to appeal not to your
prejudices but to principles.
California, however she may vote, has
the highest respect for the distinguished
senator from Kentucky, and when we
come to our sober second sense, Joe
Blackburn ought to receive the nomina-
ton of this convention. You have seen
him here upon this platform, gallant
and distinguished mana man who
would honor the presidency of the
United States, and for myself and other
delegates from the state of California,
L take pride and pleasure in seconding
his nomination.
A BLAND ADVOCATE
Several states failed to respond to the
call. When Massachusetts was reached
| her chairman rose and said.
by the unanimous vote of this con-
vention the Massachusetts delegates
We're unanimously instructed to place
in nomination Gov. Russell, but by his
direction and because of the platform
We decline to make a nomination." he
added, and some took this remark to. be
a reference to George Fled Williams.
This is the sentiment of Massachusetts,
not by proxy, but by its delegation"
! The remaining states had no answer
to the roll call and Paul Jones of Arkan-
sas was introduced to make another
plea for Bland. The strife of friends and
foes which never fails to follow any ref
erence to the Governor of Illinois was
renewed when Jones referred to the
state which had "given to the union the
fearless Altgeld," but the cheers out
numbered the Kisses. The speech was a
demand for Silver Dick"
Nebraska being called, her chairman
responded that she passed for the pres
ent, but at the proper time would take
pleasure in casting her votes for the man
whom we honor and love, William Jen-
nings Bryan.
McDermott of New Jersey brought
down jeers and Kisses upon his head by
his defiant declaration, New Jersey
does not desire to nominate any man on
this platform"
John r. Mclean, the Ohio publisher,
was spoken for by A. w. Patrick, an
elderly gentleman with tawny beard and
gold spectacles, whose confident pre-
diction John r. Mclean will carry
Ohio" brought loud response. How
ever the news was spreading that the
program did not include ballot to-
night, so the people began to pour ont,
but as nominating speeches rarely