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INDoRSE BRYAN AND SEWALL.
The National Silver Convention Accepts
the Democratic Ticket.

The convention of the National Silver
organization was held in Grand Music
han, ST. Louis, simultaneously with the
Populist convention. j. j. Mott,
chairman of the national commit
tee, raped to order in a manner which
showed that the hot weather was not con-
ducive of very great activity, and the dele
gates reflected the feeling. After prayer
the declaration of independence was read
by Miss Lille Ii. Pierce, of ST. Louis.
Francis Is. Newlands, the famous Nevada
silverite, was introduced as temporary
chairman. He was accorded a vigorous
reception, and he responded with one Of
his characteristic thorough speeches. A
motion was adopted to allow the delegates
10 the PopuliSt convention to be seated.
The chairman on credentials reported no
contests, and the committee on permanent
orsanlzatlon reported the names of w. T..
~, Johh, OF New York, and X. r. Dufen-
dorfer, OF Pennsylvania, for secretary.
ne report was adopted with cheers. Mr..
~. John also made a speech, which met
with the strong approval Of the delegates
ana was loudly cheered. A committee was
appointed to confer with a committee
from the Populist convention upon the
nominees and platforms of the conven-
tons. Cheers were created by reading
kilograms from Senator Teller, of Color
ado, and Joseph c. Sibley, of Pennsyl-
vania Then the days work was declared
completed.
spent in speeches by Congressman Chas.
A. Towne. of Minnesota; ex-Gov. st.
John, of Kansas, and others. The after
noon session was a waiting one. as the
committee on conference with the Popul-
lists was not ready to report. A poll was
taken Of the convention. showing il to be
comprised of 526 Republicans, 135 Demo-
Gratis, AZ Populists, Nationalist, Green
hacker, Prohibitionist, II independent;
and twenty states did not vote. Consid-
cradle promiscuous talk was INDUCED in,
but no further business was transacted
when adjournment was taken for the
day.
The convention was again called to or
der on the morning of the third days
session, but as the conference commit
tee was not ready to report business
was postponed, and speech-making in
dulged in TO fill in the time. The prn-
cipal speaker was Senator Stewart of
Nevada. who stirred up considerable en-
thusiasm, particularly when he referred
TO the silver victory at the Chicago con-
venuon. A recess was taken until $3.50
p. m, but IL was 4 before Chairman ST.
John opened the meeting. G.. w. Baker
was called upon for a report from the
conference committee. He said that the
time was too short TO reach a satisfactory
conclusion. There were not more than
100 in the conference and only two hours
in which to discuss the methods TO be
pursued. He read thu, resolutions which
were adopted at the conference. on mo-
ton OF Mr.. Turner, of Kansas, the report
was accepted and adopted by a unani-
nous vote. The report of the platform
committee was then made by Senator
Jones, or Nevada. a motion TO adopt the
platform was made. Mr. Hess, of lll-
nois, objected and a wordy wrangle fol-
lowed. 1t ended in the adoption OF the
platform.
rhe nomination OF candidates for presi-
dent and vice-president was next in or
der. II. Il. Little, of Kansas, nominated
II nf Nala 10 In
the country looked to the west for a
president in the time of the rebellion.
1t got Lincoln. To-day the country was
IN trouble and again 1t looked to the
who, like Lincoln, would lead them TO
prosperity. This man was w. j. Bryan,
of Nebraska. who would be the next
president. There was loud and vigorous
applause at the conclusion of Mr.. Lit
ties speech. Col. l.. G. Pace. of Nebras-
ka, seconded the nomination of Mr. Bry-
an. a number of other speeches were
made. and then the rules were suspended
and Mr.. Bryan was nominated by ac-
clamation. the widest enthusiasm fol-
lowed. The band played stirring tunes,
while the bowling and the screaming del
egates marched around the hall, wav-
ing hats, umbrellas and handkerchiefs.
This was continued for ten minutes.
Mr.. Trout, of Connecticut, placed the
name of Arthur Sewall, of Maine, before
the convention as candidate for vice-pres-
ident. He made no speech. III. Il. Niles,
of ohio, seconded the nomination. 1t
was moved that Mr.. Sewall be declared
the nominee by acclamation and the mo-
tion prevailed. The band played Amer
ica, and the delegates sang.
Col. Pace, of Nebraska, offered a reso-
luton that as the Democratic party had
arranged to notify Bryan and Sewall in
New York, the silver party notify them
in Bryan's home at Lincoln. The motion
was agreed to. Thereupon the convention
adjourned sine die.