The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-25
BRYAN AND SEWALL
AGAIN NOMINATED
Concluded from Page IL

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delegates Of that body were fully in ac-
cord with the sentiments entertained
by the convention. and earnestly desired
to bring about the reforms which are
SO necessary to the people Of the United
States
The report was agreed to without de-
bate or division.
! Senator Jones came forward and read
the platform and addresses to the peo-
pie of the United States as previously
sent In these dispatches. The several
declarations in favor Of free coinage
and denouncing bond issues were at
tentively listened to and provoked
much applause. The recommended ton
that Bryan and Sewall be nominated
brought the whole convention to their
feet with cheers and many demonstra-
t!ons Of delight. Francis c. Larno. Of
Oregon, moved that the resolutions be
adopted as read.
| Mr.. Pace, OF Nebraska, moved that
the convention proceed to the nomina-
ton OF candidate for president and
vice president. A number Of sugges-
tions and subordinate motions followed
without action. General Weaver ex-
planned why the committee on resolu-
tions. had recommended the nominal
tion instead Of endorsement. which was
to meet the eXigencies CT the situation
III several states, where nomination
was necessary to enable the silver cleo
tors to he voted for.
| BRYAN'S NAME INTRODUCED.
Mr.. PAGES motion was adopted and
Mr.. Little. Of Abilene, Kansas, was rec
ognized to place Mr.. Bryan's name be-
| fore the convention. He did So In u
graceful, at times forceful, speech.
rs life 50 dear, is peace so scarce
that it must be purchased at the rate of
| S2G2, 100000 year," he asked In the
| midst Of a period portraying the evils Of
| the gold standard. He spoke of the
products of the farm going. like saliva
ton, without money and without price.
The Republican party had Mckinley
upon its platform, but IL had Grover
Cleveland in it.
Thirty-six years ago the people Of this
country looked to the west and 1t gave
them Abraham Lincoln. Again, the
people look to the same section, and
again II gives them a man. the pro-
duct Of Its highest civilization and de-
velopment, man like Lincoln, the
friend Of man in the name of our sis
ter state Of Nebraska, l name to this
convention as its candidate for presi-
dent Of the United States, William j.
Bryan. L. c. Pace, Of Nebraska, Sec
onded the nomination. He said the
contest between the money power and
the people Of the United States was
now on. Nine out Of every ten similar
contests in the past had resulted there
for for the money power. Chicago had
developed q man, however, a gentle
man, full Of character, firm for the
right, born of the people The result
In this case cannot be In doubt.
Senator Mckinley. Of Michigan, made
a seconding speech. The next speech
was by Mrs. Stansburg. Of Colorado,
whose statement that protected" wo-
men Of this country received seven
cents for making a shirt that China
man was paid ten cents for ironing
and the women Of Colorado would vote
for the silver dollar, letting those who
would vote for the gold dollar, rice and
rats, evoked the widest applause.
Mr.. Doud, Of Missouri, moved that
the roll of states be called and the
vote recorded. Another delegate moved
that the nominat ation be made by accla-
nation. This seemed to strike the con-
vention favorably and it was carried
unanimously by rising vote.
A WAVE OF ENTHUSIASM.
The announcement by the chair was
followed by great wave OF enthus-
iasm, rolling over the convention hall.
carrying the delegates into chairs with
umbrellas, hats and handkerchiefs in
the air. A large picture Of Bryan
placed in front of the chairmans desk,
together with a regulation silk flag.
Increased the tumult, and 1t rose to its
highest pitch when Miss Lille Pierce.
the young elocutionist. who read the
declaration Of independence on the
opening day. seized the large yellow
banner Of the California Bimetallic
league and marched around the hall,
followed by the delegates In single file.
And all the while the band played Hail
Columbia" and Yankee Doodle"
When the delegates began to quiet
down after a ten minutes demonstra-
tion 1t was renewed by the familiar
cry Whats the matter with Bryan"
and the response, hes all right" Or
der being restored, Mr.. Baker. Of Call
fornia, moved to proceed to the nomina-
ton Of a candidate for vice president
and another delegate moved that 1t be
done by acclamation. This was likely
to be done without the fOrmality OF a
nomination. but sufficient quiet was fin
ally secured to enable Alex. Troupe. OF
Connecticut, q personal friend Of Mr..
Sewall to put him formally before the
convention. The nomination was rec
commended by Mr.. Niles, of Ohio, a
friend Of the candidate, he said, and of
his fathers. There never was Sewall.
he said, who would not go to the stake
for principle, and Arthur Sewall was a
fitting mate for the grand man, Bryan.
The nomination Of Mr. Sewall was made
by acclamation, and in diminished
measure of spirit and time the demon
stration following Bryan's nomination
was repeated with variations.
The band played America" and a
verse of that grand old hymn was sung
by the delegates and spectators. Chair
man st. John was at last enabled to
announce that Arthur Sewall. OF Maine,
had been nominated as the convention
candidate for vice president. The con-
vention at $50. after declining to pass
a number Of complimentary resolutions.
adjourned sine die.
it's All Right, Now.
Wilkes-BarIe, July A.--The Democratic