The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-10

the greatest OF all enthusiasm was
stirred by his comparisons Of the busl-
ness man down a thousand feet into
the mine and him who in the back
room cornered the money Of the world.
I'VE are Aghtlng In the defense Of
our homes. our firesdes and our fam
lilies" proceeded Bryan, as the assem-
blage rose for another wild demonstra-
tion. "our petition has been scorned.
but now we have no petitions 10 offer
for we are strong In our right and defy
them. They ask II a Robespierre will
arise. No: instead OF that the people
need another Andrew Jackson 70 do as
Jackson did In resisting the encroach-
ments against the people"
Turning his attention TO the income
tax. Bryan declared II was not uncon-
stltutionai until one Judge had chang
ed his mind and the great economic
principles OF an income tax could not
rest upon the change OF mind Of any
single Judge. Concerning the banks he
said they claimed the government
should 20 out Of the banking business.
but he answered with jefferson that
the banks should go out OF the govern
ing business.
The speaker paused a moment as II
to close. when all sides shouted. go
on. go on"
THE Republicans nominated at ST.
Louis. william Mckinley. Of Ohio"
Bryan continued He Is a man who
used to boast that he looked like Ma
poleon." There was half minutes
laughter. the speaker continued. "Yes,
they nominated him on the anniversary
OF the battle Of Waterloo. and already
We can hear with distinctness the
waves beating on the shore OF St.
Helena" Great applause)
The American nation was about to
legislate without the aid or advice Of
any other nation on the globe. The
American nation was able 10 legislate
on every question without the aid Of
any other nation. on such an issue
made in It's platform the Democratic
party could not carry any single state
In the Union. He would not" he said,
ISLANDER the great state OF Massachu-
setts or New York by saying. on such
an Issue they would declare the help
less impotence OF the American nation
10 attend TO It's own business" The
speaker referred 10 the merciless DOM
nation OF power in the past, and add
ed But warn them they shall not
cruelty the Democratic party on the
cross OF gold"
The conclusion OF Bryan's speech was
marked by the most enthusiastic DEM
onstration OF the convention up TO that
time. The whole convention sprang to
its feet and 10000 throats roared while
twice twenty thousand arms waved
frantieally Handkerchiefs and nags
new wildly. Hats were hurled aloft.
umbrellas were waved, Men shouted
like maniacs and from every quarter Of
the hall came hoarse roar, Suddenly
the Texas delegation uprooted the ban
ner OF the Lone Star state, and carried
Il to where stood the standard Of Ne
braslta. Above the roar rose piercing
shriels which sounded like volley of
siege guns above the continuous rattle
Of 10000 small arms.
Other delegates grasped the staffs of
their delegations and pushed their way
to the Nebraska delegation. Soon the
STATS of two thirds OF the states were
grouped about the purple standard Of
Bryan's state. Only the standards of
Massachusetts,, Maine. Minnesota, New
York. New Jersey, New Hampshire,
Vermont. South Dakota, Rhode Is
land and Pennsylvania were left stand
ing when the demonstration was at its
height. The awful roar from the gal
leries continued. The band played, but
the music could not be heard above
the Niagara-like tumult of sound. Like
the angry ocean 1t swept on, breaking
and falling back only to rise again,
Delegates fairly jumped for Joy. Sud
denly the state standards, clustered at
Nebraska. were borne away in a single
file through the aisles, After fifteen
minutes of this disturbance the dele
gates and crowds sank back exhausted.
When all were seated Delegate Sauls-
bury. of Delaware, climbed on his
chair and he and the three silver col
leagues of that state gave three cheers
for Bryan, which were answered by a
shout from the galleries Of What's
the matter with Bryan for president"
The recipient Of all these honors
made his way with difficulty from the
stage. For ten minutes his friends
fairly smothered him with congratula-
tions. When at last he reached his
chair on the floor he leaned back, SEEM
ingly completely exhausted. One of
his companions famed him while other
delegates hung affectionately over him
and wrung his hands.