The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-13
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the end discourage the creation Of
wealth.
l ask, l expect. your cooperation. 1t
Is true that a few of your financiers
would fashion a new figure-a figure
representing Columbia, her hands
bound fast with fetters of gold and her
face turned toward the east. appealing
for assistance to those who live beyond
the sea-but this figure can never ex-
press your idea Of this nation. You
will rather turn for inspiration to the
heroic statue which guards the en-
trance to your city--a statue as pa
triotic in conception as 1t is colossal i'm
proportions. 1t was the gracious gift
of sister republic and stands upon
pedestal which was built by the Ameri-
can people. That figure-Liberty En-
tightening the Worlds emblematic of
the mission of our nation among the
nations of the earth. With a govern
nent which derives its powers from
the consent of the goverened. secures
to all the people the freedom of con-
science, freedom of thought and free
dom of speech. guarantees equal rights
to all and promises special privileges
to none, the United States should be
an example in all that is good and the
leading spirit in every movement
which has for its object the uplifting
of the human race.
When he concluded, after speaking an
hour and forty minutes. there was an
other demonstration, but it was brief.
The far galleries had perceptibly dwin-
died and the crowd had shouted itself
into the same condition of voice that Mr..
Bryan was in.
SEWALL NOTIFIED.
Governor Stone, at the conclusion of
the cheering. turned to Mr.. Arthur Sew
all, the vice-presidential candidate, and
in a few words formally notified him of
his nomination.
The chairman raped many times for
order, but could not quiet the audience.
Mr. ,Sewall was obliged to begin his
speech amid a noise and din that made
it difficult for him to be heard ten feet
away. People were moving out in great
numbers and the noise in the hall COM
pletely drowned the voice of the
speaker.
In accepting the nomination Mr.. Sc
wall declared that unequivocally and
through sincere conviction he endorsed
the platform ON which he had been
nominated.
Il believe we are right, the people are
with us and what the people declare
in Is always right and must prevail. I
accept the nomination, and with the
peoples confirmation, every effort OF
which God shall render me capable
will be eXerted In support of the prin-
ciples involved"
Mr.. Sewall finished his speech at
10.45.
When Mr.. Sewall sat down the aud
ience set up a cry for Tillman. but the
"pltchfork orator" did not respond.
People hegan to crowd forward az
seats In the foreground We're vacated
and nearly all the audience was gath
cred around the press seats which
| separated them from the rostrum. So.
! great was the confusion that hardly
anybody heard Chairman Danforth an
nounce that the meeting was
adjourned.
Mr.and Mrs. Bryan ran he gauntlet
of Manipulating with admirers and
with Mr. st. John regained their car
| riage and We're driven to the Bartholdi
| hotel, where crowd was waiting to
hear promised talk from the NOM
| inee.
SpecialoverflOw meetings We're held
| on lower Madison avenue. There We're
eight separate stands and more than u
dozen speakers. 1t was estimated that
| the aggregate attendance at the over
| flow meetings was $4,000.