The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26

sert it in the record"
This sally was received with applause
and laughter.
Still this did not prevent the ceaseless
flow of oratory. Every State, when called,
sent at least one spokesman to the stand
to shout out the same old platitudes over
again.
Livingstone of Missouri withdrew the
nomination of Coxey.
"Cyclone" Davis of Texas made a short
and rapid speech, seconding the nomina-
tion of Norton of Chicago, and sugges ting
that if Bryan should not accept the nomi-
nation it should be given to the person re-
ceiving the next highest number OF votes.
New Mexico put forward Miss Alice
Helen Mitchell of Abilene, Kans., and
that talented young lady entertained the
convention with recitation of an origi-
nal piece with political points,, showing
where the goldbugs CO." The last verse
depicted Chaunoey Depew awakening from
dream and shouting, "Silver! Silver at
last"
Another poem was inflicted on the con-
vention by Mr.. Reynolds, who was put
forward by the delegates from Vermont
1t closed with an appeal to stand by the
leader (Bryan), and declared that they
would select HIM by 16 to ]"
Major Beverley of Virginia spoke for his
State and in favor of Bryan. He charac-
terized the gold conspirators as linen
who would gamble with the ghost of Judas
Iscariot for the thirty pieces of silver that
bar for 10 haf- al Of Ghriof ~
B. H. Gates spoke for West Virginia in
seconding the nomination of Bryan, but
another West Virginia delegate (Hayes)
spoke in favor of Norton.
Mcguire spoke for the State of Washing
ton and said her delegates would give
seventeen votes to Bryan. but another
Washington delegate declared that six
votes would be given for Norton.
Brown spoke for Wyoming and Sec
onded the nomination of Bryan. Arizona
also seconded Bryan's nomination.
The District of Columbia desired to be
heard by Rev. Mr.. Kent, who was ap-
plauded as he came on the platform. He
counseled moderation and declared that
there was nothing in the Democratic plat
form inconsistent with the Populist plat
form. but that it was in some respects
grander. "Why not, them" he said,
"stand together and fight for victory.
prosperity and happiness2"
Bray of Oklahoma seconded Bryan IS
nomination and put the question whether r
Watson would accept a Democrat as his
running mate. Judge Crosby of Missouri
declared he WAS Populist of the middle
of-the-road, but that he knew where the
road limits were. The Democratic party
would not swallow the Populists for the
Populists had already swallowed the DEM
ocratic party. But they would march
head. [Cheers.
The call of States for nominations was
finished at $3.50 and then the vote was
called for. The vote was interfered with
for several minutes while Mr.. Vallette of
Rhode Island-the same who was uncere-
moniously hustled off the platform yester-
day-made an effort to get hearing. He
got on his chair, shouted and gesticulated
furiously and was finally pulled away by
officers of the convention, shouting out
that be had come here to protect the
rights of the American people"
At this point the chairman informed
the convention that 1t would be necessary
to give to the National committee plenary
power latter the convention) to do all the
things the convention itself could do.
Thus absolutely and unrestricted author
ity has been conferred on the National
Com mittee over all matters in which the
party is interested.
at $40 the call of States was COM
menced for votes on the Presidential
nominations, the two candidates being
Bryan of Nebraska and Norton of Illinois
The call of the roll of States was finished
at 4;05 o'clock, with Bryan nominated by
an immense majority.
Before the announcement of the result
Ignatius Donnelly rose to what he called
"a question of information" He under
stood that Mr.. Bryan had sent telegram
to gentleman on the platform, in which
he positively refused the Populist nomi-
nation. He thought it just and right for
the convention to know whether that was
true or not.
1.-THE regular order is called for" said
the chairman, and no other reply was
made.
at 4:22 P. N. the result was officially an.
nounced as follows: For Norton, 321 votes !;
for Bryan, 1912 votes.
Before the secretary could finish the an
| nouncement the usual uproar was begun.
The vote in detail is as follows:
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