Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-26

Democratic, National Silver and Peop
Of Bryan. II seemed to him that II wouid
be a crime against liberty and humanity
II the convention failed to secure a union
Of the masses of the common people
When the State Of Illinois was called,
the nomination Of Bryan was seconded
by Mr.. Taubeneck.
Indiana also seconded it.
KOLB FOR BRYAN.
Iowa yielded its time to Mr.. Kolb, OF
Alabama. who, vacating the Chair. ad-
dressed the convention in speech Sc
condlng the nomination Of Bryan, whom
he euogized as a peerless statesman; as
one who would II elected President see
that the free and unlimited coinage or
silver should be rcestablished, and the
golden god Of Wall Street dethroned.
When Kansas was called, Mr.. jerry
Simpson made Il snort speech, seconding
the nomination OF Mr.. Bryan, and eulo-
gizing him.
The delegates Of Kentucky put forward
az their spokesman Mr.. Miller, OF Ten
nessee. who grayely asserted that the
Pennies Party was "the young lion in
American politics" He also described Mr..
Bryan as "tfe plumed silver knight OF
the Northwest" whom he appeared TO
initiate somewhat in the role or a poy
orator"
The delegates Of Louisiana put forward
as their orator a handsome, orown-halied
young woman. Mrs. Roberts, OF Colorado
who informed the convention that she
came from the State where men had
the courage and the chivalry to grant 10
women all the rights which they de-
mauded for themselves. I'VE, Of Colo
RADIO" she exclaimed, II mean we, or
Louisiana, Qaughte), second the nomi-
nation OF Bryan" Mrs. Roberts with
drew amid applause.
HIS POPULISM QUESTION.
Mr.. Henry w. Call. of New York, was
deputed 10 speak for Maine, and proved
10 be another specimen Of the boy ora
tor" He spoke Of the proposed marriage
between Populism and Democracy, ana
declared he knew a just and lawful I'M
pediment 70 IT. and exclaimed that IN
the name Of the Commonwealth he Tor
bade The bans. Oaughter) lie was pro-
ceediug TO oppose the name or Bryan,
when Senator Allen called the attention
OF the Maine delegation 10 the fact that
"a was understood TO second Mr. Bryan's
nomination. The chairman proved TO be
right and Mr.. Field. Of Virginia, declared
angrily that this gentleman was abusing
the confidence Of the convention, and was
not a Populist at all. The chairman
asked OF the New York delegalon
whether Mr. Call was a delegate, ana the
answer was that he had been menlper
o. the Peoples Party only two weeks
and had attended only one meeting
Mr.. Call asserted that the Kansas dele
CATION knew his Populistic sentiments.
Terry simpson replied that nobody In
the Kansas delegation knew anything
about him. Laughter)
'Wen" said the Chairman, contemptu-
ouslv. ''he knows more than the old Popu-
lists-let him speak" Shouts OF laugh
teri
The boy orator from New York went
on with his speech denounced the gag
law. and protested against the noinlha-
tion OF a man who had openly repudiated
the action Of the convention yesterday
Applause)
NORTON, or CHICAGO. NAMED.
He had the honor OF nominating
broad-hearted philanthropist. and man OF
the people. a pioneer in the cause OF re-
form-Mr. S. f. Norton Of Chicago.
Mr.. II. Gerry Brown. OF Massachusetts
came 10 the platform TO speak for his
state. He said he was not only here
FOR his party; he was here for his coun-
try. There was no party. On both sldes
there were TWO forces nghUnS, anu theio
was no middle road Whoever was In
The "mlddle Of the road" was gone down
before the fighting" (CheersJ II was
either a fight for Mr.. Bryan or a fight Tor
h and D. in this country. (Cheers
and laughtcr)
Fall IN. then" he cried. ION one SIDE
or the other-'and damned be he who first
cries hold. enoughP Choose ye this day
whom ye shall serve In behalf Of the
tyenty-four votes Of Massachusetts,. Sc
cond the nomination OF Mr. Bryan.
Mr.. Edward s Greer. OF Detroit from
the Michigan delegation, seconded the
OF Mr. Bryan.
Mr. Donnelly. OF Minnesota, amid ap-
plause. spoke in favor Of the nomination
OF Mr.. Bryan under existing circum-
stances. though he had heretofore op-
posed II.
There has been some talk" he SAID.
"of forcing Mr. Bryan 70 take distinct
action on our nomination. We can reaol-
~ SEQ that It will place him in an en-
barrasslng position II forced to choose
between Mr Sewall and Mr. Watson
think. n We are going TO nominate MN,
we should be generous TO him. We should
not force him into such an emoarrass-
Ing position. (Cheers)
"Neithcr do ! think we ought 10 can
upon him 10 endorse our platform. our
PRINCIPLES 90 not exist by the sufferance