The morning times., 1896-07-26
P0Ps NAME BRYAN
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you. SIR, by saying know Bryan. He is
my friend, and know he is as true
! Populist as you are OF 1 am (Cheersl.
But William j. Bryan would be fool IL be
would come to this convention and jump
on this rostrum and accept this platforns
| Why, he has not even accepted the Demo-
cratic platform yet. (Cheers).
| delegate from West Virginia, who did
not give his name, rose in the body OF the
hall and in excited tones said:
II came here TO prevent this convention
falling into the hands OF the Democratic
party" :
'The gentleman is out of ORDER" said
| the charm an.
~ retire." replied the West vlrginian;
| and he left the hall, accordingly.
| When the State of Pennsylvania was
called, Mrs Ellen johnson, Of that State.
was put forward and detained for few
moments, yielding the balance Of her time
| TO Miss Caldwell, 1.-The sweet singer Of
| Colorado" The young lady justified her
| title by the style in which she sang o
short harmonious production tn The air of
1.-The Battle Cry of Freedom" The chorus
was Free Silver, Forever"
| When the St;tc of Tennssste was culled
Mr.. Mcdowell OF that State sergeant-at
| arms of the convention made short
| speech, declaring that the Populists OF
Tennessee had come to st. Louis as middle
or-the-road Popuiists ard were yet middle
| of-the-road Populists, but still lie seconded
| Though not by authority of his delegation,
| the nomination OF Bryan. He would say for
| himself that Bryan and Watson would lie
the next President. (Shouts for Bryan 0nL-
| Watson.)
| The nomination of Coxey was withdrawn
| by Mr.. Livingston of Missouri.
Cyclone" Davis seconded the nomination
of Norton Of Chicago, and suggested that
! If Bryan SHOULD not accept the nomination
| it should be given to the rersoa Receiving
| tile next highest number OF votes.
Tie call of States for nominations was
| finished at $3.50, and then the vote was
| called for.
ROLL CALL INTERPRETED WITH
Tie vote was interfered with for several
minutes while Mr.. yailetteof Rhode isiand-
tile same who was uncerenoniously hustled
off the platform yesterday made an effort
to get a Learning. lie was finally pulled
away by officials or the convention, shout
ing that he had come here TO protect The
rights OF the American PEOPLE OF the Union.
At tins point tie Chairman informed
tie convention that It would De Deces-
sary 10 give to the national committee
penary power (of the conventioni To DO
ali the things the convention Itself could
do. Agreed to. This absolute and un-
restricted authority has been conferred
on tile national committee over all matters
in which the party is Interested.
At go tie cali or States was COM
| menced for votes on the Presidential noili-
| nations, the two candidates being iryin
or Nebraska and Norton OF Illinois. The
call for States was finished at -i:05, with
Bryan nominated by an immense majority.
Before tie announcement OF tie result
Mir Isnalius Donneily rose TO what lie
called Tie occasion of information" He
understood that Mr. Bryan had sent
telegram 10 u gentleman on the plat
form, in which he positively refused the
PopuIist nomination. He thought IT just
and .ightto he con vention to know whether
that was true or not. The Regular order
is called for" said the chairman, and Eo
other reply was made.
Al 4:22 D. m the result was officially
announced as follows:
Bryan. I,o42; Norton, 321; Donnelly, 3;
Deos. s; Coxey, 1.
The huge crucifix with its gilded crown
and its cross-arm, and with inscriptions
| from Bryan's speech on both, was car
ried at the head OF noisy mob OF Toys.
apparently recruited and kept in reserve
for the occasion. 1t was f-.-so wed by flags
banners, and State gins Dearen.ng
yelis, whistles and cat calls were kept up
in.iastriousiy, although 1t was quite evi-
dent that the delegates as whole took
little part in the demonstration.
! There was no enthusiasm, but there was
a babel OF noise and uproar which smu-
lated 1t.
When there was u compa rative Iuli in
! the ttImult motion wills made by a dele
| gate i'll the center aisle that the convention
| adjourn without day. The chairman
| pounded with his gaveI and tried in vain
| to restore order. AFTER sometime, however,
| and without formal statement as 20 the
| nomination OF Mr.. Bryan, lie put the Ques-
| ton, declared it carried, and at 4:40 p. IN.
| the Convention adjourned sine die.