The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-24
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Indians. Several large middle of the
road banners were paraded through the
aisles. The western delegates as rule
took no part in the demonstration. One
OF the Georgia delegates pulled up his state
standard and followed the middle of the
road banner, which was held aloft by
two members Of the delegation, one white
and one colored The standards of Texas
Arkansas, Ohio, Mississippi, Missouri and
several other states Joined the procession.
In scuffle for the possession Of the Ala.
bama guldon the staff was broken and a
free light almost precipitated. Bedlam
reigned for ten minutes
The roll call OF states on the organiZa-
ton committees report was again de-
mandsd, and proceeded with amid the
greatest enthusiasm. The constant gain
made the Bryan men enthusiastic, and
they chesred Justify at every announce
ment The middle Of the road men did
not make gain until Mississippi was
reached, whom gain of two was made,
reckonsd on the former vote. They got u
good chance to cheer, however, when
North Carolina, which divided rs to 20 on
the first vote, divided her vote equally be-
tween Allen and Campion.
When the chairman announced the re-
suit us 75S for Allen and 564 for Campion,
the Bryan men screamed with joy. They
got on their chairs and cheered They
whirled their coats, umbrellas, hats and
everything movable aloft. They uprooted
their state standards and paraded them
about the aisles. Another row occurred over
thepossession of the Alabama standard, but
the Bryan men at last carried it of VIC
torlously. Only the Texas and other
middle Of the road" southern delegates
sat silently in their seats during the wild
demonstration. The guidons of the Bryan
states danced for five minutes about Ne
braska and then Indian file, they were
borne about the delegates enclosure.
The band played, but it could Just be
heard. Four colored men with banjos got
near the stage and sung Bryan song
The scene, with the exception of the fact
that the galleries did not participate in the
demonstration, very much resembled that
at the Coliseum in Chicago when Mr..
Bryan was nominated. 1t lasted about
eighteen minutes.
The following list will show the geo.
graphical location Of the Bryan strength,
the states being classified according to the
majority of their votes:
For Allen-Colorado Connecticut, Del
aware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mas
sachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West
Virginia, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Dis
trict Of Columbia and Arizona.
For Campion - Alabama, California,
Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Mississippi, Missouri, Rhode Island, Texas,
Vermont, Washington and Indian Ter
ritory.
The votes of North Carolina, Wyoming
and Oklahoma were equally divided.
After order was restored Delegate Will
iams of California, climbed on to the
stage. I'VE have made square fight"
he shouted, 1--WE have boen fairly beaten,
and in the interest of peace and harmony
move that the selection of William V.
Allen as permanent chairman be made
unanimous" His motion was carried
with hurrah, but there were loud cries
of dissenting in the direction of the Lone
Star delegation. Ex-Congressman LATE
Pence, Cyclone Davis and Ignatius
Donnelly were appointed a committee to
escort Senator Allen to the platform
In presenting Senator Allen to the con-
vention Cyclone" Davis said: "Now, my
fellow citizens, want to assure you that
for more than four long days and four
nights have done every honorable thing
that could to electa middle of the road"
man, but have never done one dishonor-
able thing against any man. When the
Populist committee and the Populist con-
vcntion had chosen the distinguished soma
tor from the western plateau, and had
been selected without my knowledge until
my name was called to notify him of the
'act, bowed to that special committee. l |
now reach out from the south up the Mis-
;issippi valley and giveyou your chairman
rom the plateau, Senator Alien"
Senator Allen spoke at some length, be-
ng listened to with a great deal of inter
,st. He has n reputation us a speaker.
During the debate on the repeal of the |
sherman law he talked fifteen hours
Igainst time He advocated the nomina-
ion of Bryan. He said that he was not
n favor Of any action which would elect
gold standard man. His reference to
hose who were trying to have tho Popu-
ist party assist gold standard man us
aving had Mark Hanna doodle in their
pockets" was greeted with Kisses and
heers
"Do you want Mckinley?" asked Allen
"Nor' shouted the crowd.
Nor Bryan either" said several dele
ates
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luded. Several attempts to secure an ad-
were made but Senator But
Or, acting as delegate, moved the APP
ointment of q committee to confer with
he committee of the silver convention.
here were many and loud cries of mo-"
nd MIR. Branch, of Georgia. moved to
able the motion. The nays seemed to be
1 large majority, and the motion to
lhle was declared lost. Senator Buffers
lotion was carried with loud chorus of
yes and great cheering The Bryan men
ere apparently in full control of the con-
ention.
A Tennessee delegate offered resolu-
on declaring that free and unlimited
image was paramount and directing the
Inference committee to bring it about.
he resolution went to the conference
,mmittee.
The committee on rules then made its
port. Little interest was manifested in
and before the convention had noted
pom 1t Lafe Pence moved an adjourn
ent until 10 o'clock this morning, and
len, at 10 :09, the convention adjourned.
Although the Bryan forces are in con-
oil and his nomination or Endorsement
ems to I've assured the defeat of Sewall
i'll stares them in the face If Sewall
lnnot be nominated along with Bryan
lie efforts of the Bryan managers will be
rected towards securing an Endorsement
Bryan rather than a nomination. The
,estion of common electors is a compl-
ton which serves to tangle the skein
hich must be unravclled.
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