The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-08-13

have millions of money at your command,
you Will have millions of sturdy Ameri-
cans at your back. Lead on and we will
follow. VINO will not follow here Is un-
worthy to lead in any cause. Lead on with
unfaltering step and may Gods blessing
attend you, and His omnipotent hand
crown you with success"
When Gov. Stone concluded with the
notification of his nomination to Mr.. Bry-
an man began to wave a big American
flag over the latter's head. People jump
ed to their feet and shouted with vim.
Cheer followed cheer, and for a minute or
two pandemOnium reigned. The crowd
went wild with enthusiasm and lung pow
er was drawn on to an alarming extent.
But this demonstration had its ending
in the desire of the people to hear the
speech 10 which they had been looking
forward so anXiously, and when the man
with the flag came down to where Mr..
Bryan was sitting and fastened the stand
ard in a corner of the stand, the cheering
ceased and everybody watched with in
terest while Mr. Bryan helped the banner
Waver to fix the staff in place.
Although the cheering thousands in the
hall were hot of body and hoarse of throat
they rose as man when Chairman Dan
forth stepped forward and introduced Mr..
Bryan. Then came demonstration that
far exceeded those that had followed the
mention of Bryan's name previously in
the evening. The scene presented was
strongly reminiscent of the tumult that
ragged in the coliseum at Chicago when
Bryan finished the effort that established
his reputation as great orator.
Men and women rose to their feet and
cheered. On the platform, in the boxes,
up in the galleries, people were shout
ing like mad. Men waved their coats and
their hats, while women futtered fans
and handkerchefs as only women can.
Nearly every person who Joined in this
noisy tribute to the democratic candi-
date was standing on hi s chair, waving
and shouting. The band struck up a live
ly air, and added to the din.
Mr.. Bryan held up his hand for silence.
It was like an incentive to yell louder
The crowd would not be thwarted Mr.
Bryan made an effort to speak His
voice was drowned in a wild howl. Again
he held up his hand and again the cheer
ing rose in its might. somebody began
to shake the floor by rising and receding
quickly on his toes. Others followed his
example and that thunderous rumble
which sounds like the approach of an
army of war chariots, rose above the
cheers of the multitude. This was too
much for the nominee. He said that his
audience was bound to have its way and
he gave up his attempt to check the en-
thusiasm. He sat down YEARLY, but in
a second jumped up again, with hand IN.
raised for silence. The shouters were get
ting weary by this time, but the restrain
ing hand made them take last lease on
their efforts.
Senator Jones shouted: II appeal TO
this crowd to be in ORDER
But he was not listened to, and the crowd
did not cease until 1t felt like it.
Mr. Bryan rose and stepped to the front.
and center Of the speakers platform. In
his hand he had manuscript copy Of his
speech. His face was pale, but he was
cool and calm.
He began TO speak slowly, but was
Obliged to stop for the demonstration had
al hafO cd
were Kisses for quiet before some of the
wildly enthusiastic admirers Of the yosins,
candidate could be subdued. He began
again, and man in the gallery gave an