Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-25

Bryan in nomination, but he was retired
by the point of order that the states must
be called in alphabetical order.
When Alabama was called, Gov. Kolb
yielded to Gen. Weaver, of Iowa, but Col
Gather, of Alabama, got to the platform
first and injected speech about joining
the cotton fields of the south with the
wheat fields of the west.
At the conclusion of his remarks, Gen
Weaver came forward and formally
placed Mr.. Bryan in nomination.
WEAVER DESIRED NO APPLAUSE.
Gen. Weaver asked the convention not
to applaud andthe delegates listened to
him without much demonstration, but
when he concluded by naming "that
splendid young statesman, William j.
Bryan" the convention broke loose.
Cheer followed cheer. The delegates
jumped to their chairs and flags, hand
kerchiefs, coats and state guidons were
waved in wild confusion.
Through one of the side entrances four
men carried a big yellow GROSS four by
eight feet in size surmounted by crown
of thorns. On it were inscribed the elo-
quent words with which Bryan closed his
brilliant speech at Chicago: "You shall
not press this crown Of thorns upon the
brow of labor. You shall not cruelty
mankind upon the CROSS of gold"
A big crayon portrait of the Nebraska
statesmen was also carried into the hall.
The cross, banners and state guidons
we're carried frantically about the pit.
DETIRruM OF EY,ITFMENT
Then, with the cross leading, they were
taken to the stage, where for five minutes
they danced in confusion, while the dele
gates howled with delight.
Mr.. Keppler, of Nevada, who bore the
cross, finally placed it at the edge of the
stage and the bearers of the stage banners
and flags descended to the pit and con-
tinued their demonstration there.
As the procession passed the Texas
delegation, free fight almost occurred.
Men struggled and fought to bar the pas
sage. but it was finally cleared.
Several mon fought like mad over the
possession of the Missouri standard. 1t
was broken into bits, but the stalwart
young Bryan men carried the pieces off
in triumph to the platform, while the
disputants we're separated by
the police.
The Texas and Arkansas standards
alone were kept close to the middle of-the
road banner, around which the radicals
formed in hollow square, like desperate
men in battle to repulse the charges of
the enemy.
QUIET WAS RESTORED.
At 1910 p. M, when quiet was restored,
after seventeen minutes of bedlam, Gen.
Field, of Virginia, who was Gen. Weaver's
running mate in 1892, hobbled forward
on his crutches and after brief speech
moved to suspend the rules and make
Bryan's nomination unanimous.
The convention rose almost en- masse
and cheered, but above the cheers came
the sharp retort from the Texas men, "No,
no."
The chairman declared the motion car
ried, but, Welding to the protest, decided
to allow call of the states on the motion.
The Texas men wildly protested and
Chairman Allen tlast recognized stump"
Ashby for "personal ex planation."
Ashby, who has been the most disturb
ing factor in the convention, opened with
a few cautious remarks about the docility
of the Texans nature and its world. wide
conservatism and then announced that
TEXAS WAS READY TO 1NDoRsE BRYAN
if Bryan would acceptt the platform adopt
ed.
Stump's speech was not we'll received,
George Schilling, of Wisconsin, at
tempted to secure recess until Bryan
could be heard from, but he was howled
down and Chairman Allen ordered the
roll call to proceed.
Alabama and Arkansas we're not ready.
The greatest confusion prevailed.
Colorado cast forty-ti votes for tho
motion to suspend the rules and nomi-
nate Bryan.
Men stood on chairs and howled for
Congressman Howard, Of Alabama,
to know whether other names
could be placed in nomination.
The confusion grew 30 great that il was
to proceed.
The Texas delegation charged the plat
form en- masse.
One Of them shouted, "We will never
be quiet If You continue that roll call"
"Sit down, sit down." cried the SER
geant-at.arms, while bis assistant
ploughed through the dense crowd around
the platform aud pleaded with the dele
gates to take their seats.
CONGRESSMAN HOWARD pssrzsrs.
When the semblanoe Of quiet vas Re.
stored, Congressman Howard protested
against the infliction Of gag Law"
Chairman Allen stated the question 70
be on the motion to suspend the rules
and nominate Bryan by acclamation.