The record-union., 1896-07-25
Silver Men Select Candidates for PreSi-
dent and YiCe-PreSident.
The Democratic Nominees Chosen by
Acclamation.
After the Announcement of the Choice
of the Delegates, the First National
Silver Convention, Amid a Wave
of Enthusiasm, AdjOurns Sine Die.


ST. LOUIS, July 24-The strain of the
past few days showed upon the dele
gates to the Silver Convention this
morning They were slow in gathering
In the hall. and the attendance was
somewhat diminished. The leaders OF
the party, who were early on the scene.
expressed the opinion that this would
be the last day of the convention
The Chairman raped for order at
1O:40, and introduced Rev. w. +. CO.
vart of the Missouri delegation. who
opened the proceedings with the LORD
Prayer.
Baker of California, Chairman of the
Committee on Conference, announced
that the two committees had met this
morning and would meet again at 1
O'Clock this afternoon. The SilveriteS
We're assured, he said, that the Popu-
lists We're working harmoniously along
the lines laid down by this convention.
(CheerS)
He believed that a unanimous report
of the committees of the two conven-
tions would be one of the strongest
campaign documents that would be cir
culated. In order that that might be
successfully accomplished, he moved that
the further proceedings of the conven-
ton relating to the adoption of the plat
form and nominations be deferred un-
til this afternoon al $50 o'clock.
This was seconded by delegates from
Kansas and Wisconsin, and the motion
was carried with but one dissenting
vote.
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The rest of the National Committee
was announced, an the members were
requested to meet Immediately upon ad-
journment this morning.
The members are as follows: Alaba-
ma, r. H. Walker; California, G.. w.
Baker; Colorado, T. N. Stevens; Connec-
ticut, A Troup; Florida, S. G. Harvey;
Georgia, C. T. Thornton; Illinois, G. l..
Emery; Indiana, Anson Walcott; Iowa,
Amos Steckel; Kansas, r. W. Turner;
kentucky, j. P. Henrick; Maryland, c.
s. Darby; Massachusetts, E. B. New
hall; Michigan. E. E. Jarvis; Minnesota,
J. W. Griffin; Mississippi, c. w. Bolton;
Missouri W. T. Foster; Montana, c. CT.
Bradshaw; Nebraska, 8. IT. Laws; Ne
vada, Thomas Wrenn: New Jersey, S.
". Reese; New York. w. p. st. John;
North Carolina, B. F. Keith; North Da-
lota, w. H. Standish; Ohio, H. 7. Niles;
Oregon, T. Hofer; Pennsylvania, r. E.
Diffendorfer; South Carolina. J. w.
Bowden; South Dakota, Harry Sawyer;
Tennessee, E. c. McDowell; Utah, Rich
ard Macintosh; Virginia, A. J. Weed
erburn; Washington, G. J. Thompson;
West Virginia, J. c. Ralfsnyder; Wis
consin, E. A. Kopt; District of Column
bia, c. ]. Hillyers; Alaska, Richard
Lewis.
motion was made and agreed
to allowing the committee to fill vacan-
cies.
The matter of counting the veterans
of the late war came UP and Mr.. Rhodes
of Washington addressed the conven-
ton
SENATOR STEWART SPEAKS.
The veteran resolution was lost sight
of temporarily in a tumultuous demand
for a speech from Senator Stewart, to
which he responded. He said: THE sill
yer delegates which controlled the Chi
cago Convention were men of honesty
and integrity, who were determined to
do that which was right. Wall street
was there, but its emissaries We're not
permitted to approach the humblest
member Not a single silver vote was
We're sent by the gold bugs.
THE contest over the platform came
on. and it was necessary for some one
TO present the silver side. William j.
Bryan Qoua and long continued ap-
plause) was sent for to reply to the ar
2lments of Villas and Hill. The former
made an elaborate, the latter an adroit
speech. The scene was wild one, but
throughout it all the silver delegates
were not moved. Bryan came, look
ing a leader. His first word stilled the
vast crowd and overwhelmed his ad-
versaries He made the grandest speech
ever heard. At the close of his elo-
ouent peroration the convention, gold
men and all, rose to their feet and paid
him homage He was nominated before
he left the platform. His speech was
pure. rugged Americanism."
Mr.. Stewart went on to say that he
knew Bryan-that he believed that he
was sincere and honest, and would dc
for the people all that they needed and
desired. Every silver man." contin-
ued he, was one of US; friend OF the
country and opposed TO the British con-
troll of our finances If they unite, and
they are uniting, they will march on te
victory" (Cheers.)
VETERAN SOLDIERS.
The convention again took up the vet
eran soldier resolution, and 1t was de-
cided to call the roll of States, that they
might announce the number of veterans
in each delegation. The call resulted ir
showing 1913 Union soldiers, eighteen
Confederates and four Mexican Wai
soldiers represented in the conVen-
ton.
Miss Mitchell of Kansas was intro
duced and recited a poem she had writ
ten on the Wall of William Whitney.
1t was serni-humorous. and the various
hits at Whitney, Hill and Depew arous-
ed intense enthusiasm.
c. r. Scott of Omaha, formerly Re'
publican, said that he would work t(
bury the party he had left Replying
to a reference to Cleveland made by 9
delegate on the floor, Scott said: "Oh
God, give us cyclones If they must come
war, famine and pestilence, but. Oh
God, in Thy mercy save us from another
four years of Grover Cleveland. H'
called in conclusion for three cheers fol
Bryan. and they We're given with a VIII
After some remarks by II. X. }. Nc
Alyer, General Warner Of Ohio moved