The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-10

| No Who Is There to speak for the
! Populsts in Democratic conventions"
| (Cheers)
Mr., Hill brought his speech to close
Dy recapitulation OF the defects he
round IN the platform and said there
| was still time to remedy this In part.
AS ne returned to his delegation he
was oheered as no other speaker had
tlon.
The demonstration over Senator Hill
was al Its height when Senator Villas
assembled tho platform to support his
iMew Iork colleagues argument, and
nus appearance there was lost sight OF
In the general confusion. Mr. Hills pro-
gress to his place among the New York
| deiegation was IA series OF fhandshaleings
MIR. Harrity grasped Mr.. Hills hand
warmly and many others, including Mr.
Whitney, and Ex-Governor Flower fol-
lowed suit. Even after the cheering had
ceased IT was some time before order
could be restored.
Mr. Villas was applauded as he was
introduced. The resolutions of the mi
nority were presented he said. as pro-
test against the proposed attempt at
party revolution.
Cries of time started Mr.. Villas on his
peroration, which he devoted to an ap-
| neal to the party not to pull down the
pillars of the temple and bury every
democrat beneath the ruins. He hoped
| 10 see the day when n Democratic con-
vehlion should be assembled here, unit
ed and the old party restored to the
service or the constitution.
There were cries of Russell" The
young Ex-Governor was given a hearty
greeting as he began to speak.
Governor Russell paid his respects to
Mr. George Fred Williams. He said:
In these debates I have heard one
| raise note from the Commonwealth of
massachusetts. 1 answer him not In an
ger, nut In sorrow, and appeal to you.
my fellow -delegates, and ask, do / or
not speak the sentiments of my State?
Cloud cries Yes do speak the sen
tlmentS fmy State when / say they and
We utter our earnest and unfiinching pro-
teat against this Democratic platform?
| (Cheers). Let me, following the example
| OF the Senator from South Carolina, utter
n word of prophecy. When the storm
| has subsidized and the dark clouds OF pas
sion and prejudice are worn away, and
there comes Il sober second Thought of
| the OF the people. then the protest the
minority here make Will be held as THE
ark or tn covenant of the faith (cheers)
| where all Democrats will be reunited
and go forth to fight for the old prInc!-
Piles and carry them to triumphant vic
| tory" (Great applause).
| Cheer after cheer went up as Bryan
of Nebraska, tall. smooth faced, youth
ful looking. leaped up the platform steps
TWO at Ia time, to close the debate Ban
ners waved from the free silver delega-
lions, and handkerchiefs, newspapers,
| hats, fans. and canes were brought into
play by the enthusiast stdc crowd. At one
time the applause became deafening,
and could not be suppressed by Mr..
Richardson, who was still acting as tenn
porary chairman. When quiet had been
restored. Mr.. Bryan began speaking,
| clearly and deliberately. The belief in
the honor of righteous cause, he said,
\ was stronger than the predictions of dis-
| aster. He would move ito lay on the
| table THE resolutions in condemnation
OF the administration. (Cheers) This
was not question that permitted de-
| scent in personalities.
| This had been O. great contest; never
before had SO great an issue been fought
| out He sketched the growth OF the
free silver idea in the Democratic ranks
| and told of the zeal that had baen inject
ed into the party contest The silver
| men had gone forth to victory after VIC
tory and were assembled now not to
condemn, not to protest but to enter ND
Judgment ordered by the people. AS
individuals, he said. those he represented
might have been willing to compliment
me Ine gentleman from New York (Mr
HID, but they were unwilling to p,yt
| MIN in position where he could thwart
| the Will of the Democratic party
| Cheers) He claimed for his people that
they were the equals of the people OF
! massachusetts, (chee:s), and when the
people OF Massachusetts came to the
! people of Nebraska and said. "You have
disturbed our business" the people of
Nebraska reElied to the people of Mass-
aehusetts, You have disturbed our
| business. (Applause) 1--WE saw" he
continued. you have made too limited
an application of the definition of the
word businessmen" The man en-
ployed for wages is as much a business
man as his employer. (Applause.)
The farmer who goes out to toll in
the morning Is as much a business man
as the man who goes on the board OF
trade to gamble in stocks (Cheers). The
miner is as much a business man as the
few financial magnates who in a ba elk
room corner the money of the world"
Great cheering).
Mr.. Bryan said those he represented
were tired Of submitting to the burdens
which oppressed them. I'VE beg no
longer. we petition no more. We defy
| them!'
Thls denunciation. uttered in Mr.. Bry-
ans most dramatic manner, was follow
ed by scene of wild excitement and
cheering which lasted several minutes.
What We need" Mr.. Bryan continued.
is an Andrew Jackson, to stand as An
drew Jackson atood against the ma
tional banks. We are told that our plat
form is made to catch votes. We reply
to them that changed conditions make
new Issues. The principles on which