The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-09

declared that the Wiley resolution. which
evidently was the stumbling block IN
front OF Goddard, was exactly what The
convention wanted Lindsay explained
that the resolution was not an instrue-
ton All this time there was an animated
conference going on IN the wings. and
when IL broke up Lyon took MS seat IN
the body Of the house and Wiley stepped
TO the front or the stage ana reQuested
that the resolution BE withdrawn. The
cnnvsrri,r would not listen TO his request.
and then LYON made an animated speech
or several minutes duration. he TOLD
how he himself had struggled naru ier
thu cause OF silver. and SAID ne tnoHSht
no instruction al ali should IMPEDE the
delegates. but THAI they should only pun
up a ticket based on principle and then
ask the voters 20 vote down the soidouss-
He paid a tribute 10 Wiley. saving there
was no man in the silver RANKS more
worthy OF confidence than ne flshosck
favored the resolution. because ne SAID ~
provided for fusion first ana then eS-
pressed only preference for whey shoSie
a congressional nomination be apporuoned
TO this section OF the state. John Bushell
declared that no man objected 20 a collar
more than he. yet he did not want the
convention 10 withhold a deserved COM
pliment from Wiley. Jerner said tnat
during all his years OF retirement ne hah
cherished determination not 10 De ~
sent 70 a convention. and he assured tne
convention that the Wiley resolution oid
not interfere with his convictions God
dard again took the floor 10 say that MS
objection did not arise from any spirit OF
luminosity 10 Wiley, nor from an inten-
ton 10 intimate that anything was wrong
IT can conceive that there are nufnosf
of candidates who would be glad OF an
Endorsement" he said. 1T seems 10 me
unwise TO indorse the candidacy or any
man." Abe Spring reminded the eonyen-
ton that at Eiiensburg the free coinage
Republicans would occupy neutral ground
between the Democrats and the Populists
and that the delegation ought TO be in the
position OF an impartial Judge. II. u.
Martin declared that 100 Bryan men IN the
Second ward club were in favor or whey.
Frank II. Knapp arose TO speak ana kept
the floor in favor OF Wiley for several
minutes. although there were loud cries
of question. When the vote was taken
the motion to adopt was carried unani-
mously. the opponents Of the resolution
contenting themselves with silence.
wiiey's Emotion.
Now came the surprising feature OF the
days proceedings. Wiley was called for,
and he stepped forward slowly TO address
the convention. But when he began 10
speak there were traces OF tears In ais
voice, and with one short sentence he
down. bowed his head and wiped away
tears that filed mis- eyes. He had said, IN
a voice choking with emotion:
There are times when the tongue re-
fuses 10 speak. This is one of them
Thank you
A little later Wiley again came forward.
This time his head was erect, and his
words penetrated to every part OF the the
alter. But he spoke as briefly as before:
When you go TO Ellensburg. let your
motto be. Unity first. and Wiley after
ward"
The brief and pointed injunction caught
the audience. and Wiley was cheered.
After short remarks by the chairman. ex-
horting his hearers TO advocate every
where the cause Of silver. the convention
gave three cheers for Bryan and adj
Journed.