Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-25


stration at Chicago. The same standards
and banners of every sort were taken to the
platform amid shouts and yells OF enthu-
siasm- Then they marched through the
hall with Gross of Gold and Crown Of
Thorns'' a. their heads J.P. M.
THE POPULIsTs.
Bryan Put in Nomination by General
Weaver.
ST LOUIS. Mo-. July 25.-Populist dele
gates with hoarse voices and red eyes
were plentiful today. The enthusiastic.
angry and excited yells in which they have
been INDUCING for the last few days and
loss of sleep began to show their effect.
The convention was tardy in assembling.
The weary. WORKOUT patriots who have
struggled and wrangled since last Wednes-
day had a very tired look this morning.
But there was plenty of fight left in them.
This fact was shown where tWo or more
peoples party delegates got together. for
there was sure to be an argument and
sometimes a wrangle and often noisy con-
tentions- All these were noticeable on
every side the delegates came together
to finish the work Of the convention.
The situation was peculiar. The chosen
running mate OF Bryan was defeated last
night He was turned down with vigor
that was surprising. Arthur Sewan OF
Mr.. Watson of Georgia was nominated for
Vice President. This action was taken late
In the night. About half the delegates Ia
bored under the belief that Bryan would
be chosen to lead the ticket They had not
learned that he had sent word that his
name must not be presented for nomination
should Mr.. Sewall be defeated. Some OF
Bryan's enthusiastic admirers declared be-
fore the convention was called to order that
they would nominate him regardless Of his
wishes But some wanted one thing and
some another. and the political prophets
were puzzled beyond measure.
Confusion on the Floor.
There was great confusion on the floor of
the auditorium before the convention met.
The delegates stood about in animated
groups discussing the situation. and what
it was best to do. The Bryan feeling was
very strong. but the telegram from the Ne
braskan declaring that he would not accept
the nomination rendered the situation
chaotic.
Many desired to nominate Bryan in the
face of the telegram. Tom Patterson of
Colorado and Ex-Governor Llewellyn of
Kansas, however. said this would not do.
They counseed an Endorsement of Bryan
instead of nomination. pointing out that
an Endorsement. which did not require
acceptance. was the way out of the tangle.
Cyclone Davis and other radicals, how
ever. insisted that Bryan could not refuse.
and If he did. the responsibility for the
democracy. not the popuists.
Senator Allen called the convention to or
der al 9:S5. After the invocation. a Con-
necticut delegate arose to protest against
the display of lung power that had charac-
tertzed the first three days Of the conven-
tion. He thought it was about time the
convention exercised little horse sense"
His statement was given round of ap-
plause-
The National Committee.
Chairman Allen announced thot tho 6rst
thing in order was the selection of MEM
bers of the national committee and the
committees to notify the candidates for
President and Vice President. The hall
presented a dilapidated appearance. The
paper ard dirt that Uttered the floor when
the convention adjourned shortly before 1
O'Clock had not been removed. the state
guidons had not been Strengthened and
pointed like a bunch of telescopes at all the
cons eliat on5 In the heavens. The middle
of-the-road banner triumphantly reared It
self from the heart of the lone star dele
CATION. The only fresh thing in the hall
was strip of muslin tackled to the balcony
above the stage. bearing the legend, Work
in the Interest of Humanity"
There were not 100 persons in the gal
lery- One belated straggler. who had prob
ably remained In the hall all night, con-
tinued his slumbers peacefully stretched
out on Tire floor In remote portion of the
hall.
No Band of Music.
The band was not present. and there was
no music.
Sergeantat-Arms Mcdowell. in expiana-
ton of the absence of this soothing inf1u-
snce. said the contract with the Business
Mems League of st. Louis expired last
night. and the musicians had been instruct
ed by the league not to put in an appearance
today. - ~
Good. good" shouted the weary dele
gates. We're glad of it,
Some of the delegates stretched their
limbs and yawned. A little music the
newspaper men thought might have en-
Hyened things perceptibly
lgnatius Donnelly got on chair and an
hounced that his private land plank did not
appear In the printed platform. He wanted
the convention to understand that 1t had
been adopted Several resolutions were
presented and referred without reading or
debate The man with the fog-horn voice.
VINO stood on chair at the side OF Senator
Allen repeating the latter's words to the
convention. created some amusement by
announcing that one of the delegates had
lost his return ticket. and unless it was
found and returned the delegate might have
difficulty in getting home.
Nominating Bryan.
The chairman then called for the nomina-
tons of President. and Judge Green of Ne
braska took the stage to place Mr. Bryan in
nomination He said the convention was
here to maine the next President of the re-
public Tho convention had already. he
said. selected the Vice President
He had named his candidate, however.
before a Texas delegate Interrupted with
the point of order that the states must be
called in alphabetical order for nominal
lions
Judge Green was driven off the stage by
the Texans point of order. but the con-
vention resented It, and on motion of an
Arkansas delegate. the rules were suspend
ed and Judge Green was recalled to the
stage He did not place Mr.. Bryan In nomi-
nation. however.
When Alabama was called Governor Kofb
yielded to General Weaver of Iowa, but
Col. Gather of Alabama got to the plat
form first and injected d speech about Join
ing the cotton fields of the south with the
wheat fields of the west At the conclu-
sion of MS remarks General Weaver came
forward and formally placed Mr. Bryan in
nomination.
Cen Weaver appeared upon the stand
and was greeted with applause, and began
to speak.
Mr.. Brynn's Refusal.
MIR. Chairman arise before you this
morning. in my judgment. facing the most
critical period that has ever occurred in
the popuiist party l know that / have in
my heart but one aspiration or lingering