The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-25
FATAL FRIDAY /!
Bryan Gets His Second Nomination
On That Day.
SILVER CONVENTION GOES WILD
OVER HIM.

foruS! WORDS! WorCiSi was the ORDER
of the Day-Dramatic End Worked for
All There Was In 1t.
! the national silver convention attracted
the largest attendance of spectators that
had hcnored the convention. At 3.55
ChairmapESt. John called the convention
to order and Rev. Mr.. Haggerty invoked
the divine blessing.
Mr.. Baker Of Californian chairman of
the silver convention committee on con-
ference reported the resolution adopted
in connection with conferees from the
Populist convention. The reading of the
resolution was received with applause
and the report OF the committee adopted
without debate Of division.
The report of the committee OH resolu-
tion was presented by Senator Jones of
Nevada who read the platform and ad-
dreas to the people of the United States
as printed yesterday.
The declaration in favor of free coinage
and denouncing bond issues provoked
much applause.
| The recommendation that Bryan and
Sewal be nominated brought the whole
convention to it's feet with cheers and
many demonstrations of delight.
Francis G. Larno of Oregon moved that
the resolution as adopted be read.
MIR. Hess of Illionis asked whether the
recommendation of the committee meant
another nomination of Bryan and Sewall
and the chair stated that being In doabt
he would with hold the recommendation
and rule. that the convention would vote
upon the resolutions alone.
Mr. Hess started to speak to the rssolu-
tions but was taken off the floor by a
point of order, but before yielding the
| floor Mr.. Hess moved to amend the mo-
tion to adopt the resolutions by subsitu-
ting the financial plank of the Dsmoora-
| tic platform.
| No second was heard and the motion
was not entertained
| The previous question on the adoption
| Of the resolutions was ordered and they
were agreed to by rising vote which
was unanimous and accompanied by
| much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Paoe of Nebraska moved that the
| convention proceed to the nomination
| of candidates for President and Vice
| President. Gen. Warner explained why
the committee on resolutions mad recon-
mended the nomination instead OF en- :
dorsement which was to meet tho exigen-
cies of the situation in several states
where nomination was necessary to en-
able the silver electors TO be voted for.
Mr.. Pace's motion was adopted. f. G.
Little of Abilene, Kansas, placed Mr..
Bryan's name before the convention. L.
G. Pace of Nebraska seconded the motion.
Senator Maginley of MI ,higan whose
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laughter, because OF its resem mblance to
that of.the Republican candidate made O
happy seoonding address.
The next speech was by Mrs. Stansber-
ry OF Colorado whose statement that the
protected" women OF this country re-
| oeived seven cents for making a shirt and
q ohinaman was paid 10 cents for iron
ing it. and that the women of Colorado
would vote for the silver dollar letting
those who would vote for the gold dol
| lar. "Rice and Rats, - evoked the wild.
est applause of the convention.
Mr.. BasDer of Waterloo Iowa. said it
took the Mark Hanna syndicate two
years at an expense of $3.50, 600, to nomi
nate Mckinley for the presidency at st.
Louis, while a 90 minute American
speech nominated Bryan for the same
high Office at Chicago.
Mr. Groot Of Cleveland, the Populist
candidate for United States senator
| against Foraker wanted every man to
constitute himself a committee of one
TO drive from these shores the remnants
of Tories and British hirelings who re-
mained here.
A. j. Wedderburn of Viginia, Col.
Doniphan of Missouri and ex-Congress-
man Mcbride of Washington seconded
Bryan's nomination. Mr. Towne of Min
nesota highly eulogized Bryan's person.
al, private and public characteristics.
| Mr.. Doud OF Missouri moved roll of
states be ualled and the vote be recorded.
| Another delegate moved the nonina-
tion be made by aoolamation and this
motion was carried unanimously by a
rising vote.
| The announcement by the chair was
followed by great wave of enthusiasm,
carrying the delegates into chairs with
umbrellas. hats, handkerchiefs in the air.
| A large picture of Bryan was placed in
front of the ohairman's desk together
with silk flag. This increased the tu-
multi and it rose to its highest pi co h
when Miss Lille Pierce the elocutionist
seized the large yellow banner Of the
California Bi-Meeallic league and
marched round the hall followed by the
delegates in single file. All the while
the band played Hail Colum bia and
Yankee, Doodle and finally Miss Pierce
took the stage and striking tableau
was formed, she making the central
figure with Bryan's picture for the back
ground and flags and banners at the side
while she held aloft in her fingers sill
yer dollar
When the delegates began to quiet
down, after 10 minutes demonstration,
it was renewed by the familiar cry,
What's the matter with Bryanf'' and
the response, Hes all rightp'
Quiet being restored the nomination of
a candidate for vice president was in or
der, and Alex Troupe of Connecticut.
personal friend of Mr.. Sewall, formally
put the latter in nomination. the nomi-
nation was seconded by MIR. Nile of Ohio,
another friend of the candidate he said
and of his father. There never was a
SeWall who would not go to the stake
| for principle and Arthur Sewall was q
fitting mate for tho grand man Bryan
| The nomination of MIR. Sewall was
made by aoolamaticn and in ID diminished
measure of spirit and time the demon
stration following Bryans' nomination
was repeated with variations. The band
played Amevicafand q verse of that hymn
was sung by the delegates and specta-
tors. An effort was made by portion
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