The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-26

1t Followed the Conclusion of Gen.
Viewers Remarks.

1t Followed the Conclusion of Gen.
Viewers Remarks.
Gen. Weaver, in his opening remarks,
asked the convention not to applaud,
and the delegates listened to him with
out much demonstration. But when he
concluded by naming that splendid
young statesman, William J. Bryan"
ne convention broke loose. Cheer fol-
lowed cheer, the delegates jumped to
their chairs and flags, handkerchiefs,
coats, hats, state guidons were waved
in confusion. Through one Of the side
entrances, four men entered who car
ried a big yellow cross, four by eight
feet in size, surmounted by a crown of
thorns. On 1t were inscribed the eIo-
quent words with which Bryan closed
his brilliant speech at Chicago
'You shall not press a crown of
thorns upon the brow of labor; you
shall not cruelty mankind upon cross
of gold
A big crayon portrait of the Nebraska
statesman was also carried into the
hall. Cross banners and state guidons
were carried frantically about the pit.
Then, with the cross leading, they were
carried to the stage, where for five
minutes they danced in confusion. while
the delegates howled with delight Mr..
Keppler, of Nevada, who bore the cross.
finally planted it at the edge of the
stage and the bearers of the state ban
nerS and flags descended to the pit and
continued their demonstration there
AS the procession passed the Texas del
egation, free fight almost occurred.
Men struggled and fought to bar the
passage but the way was finally clear
ed, Several men fought like mad over
the possession of the Missouri stand
ard. 1t was broken into bits. but a
stalwart young Bryan man carried a
piece of it in the Bryan triumph to the
platform, while the struggling dispu
tantS were separated by the police.
When quiet was restored after IT
minutes OF bedlam, Gen. Field, of Vir-
g1nia, who was Gen. Viewers running
mate In 1892, hobbled forward on his
crutch and after a brief speech. moved
to suspend the rules, and make Bryan's
nomination unanimous. The convention
rose almost en- masse and cheered. but
above the chorus of cheers came the
sharp cries Of the Texas men. mo no."
They yelled. Chairman Allen declared
the motion carried, but yielding to the
protest decided to allow a call of sta tes
on the motion. The Texas men wildly
protested and Chairman Allen at last
recognized Stump Ashby, of the Lone
Star state. Ashby announced Texas was
ready to indorse if Bryan would indorse
the platform adopted Stump's speech
was not well received. George Schilling.
of Wisconsin, attempted to secure a
recess until Bryan could be heard from.
but he was howled down, and Chair
man Allen ordered the roll call to pro-
ceed
IolN
ready. The greatest confusion prevail
ed Colorado voted As for the motion to
suspend the rules and nominate Bryan
Men stood on chairs and howled for
recognition. Congressman Howard, of
Alabama, demanded to know whether
any other names could be placed in
nomination. The confusion grew so
great that it was impossible to proceed.
The Texas delegation charged the plat
form in a mass. One Of them shouted:
1--WE will never be quiet, if you try
to continue that roll call"
"Sit down." ''sit down." cried the
sergeant-at-arms, while his assistants
ploughed through the dense crowd
about the platform, and pleaded with
the delegates to take their seats When
a semblance of quiet was restored, Con-
gresham Howard from the stage pro-
tested against the infection of gag
law Chairman Allen stated the ques-
ton to be on the motion to suspend
the rules and nominate Bryan by &C
clamation.
''By God, we won't stand it." yelled
B. H. Noles.
Doesn't 1t require a two-third's vote
to carry that motion?" shouted an irate
Arkansas delegate. The chair replied
that it did not. A California delegate
screamed that such a proceeding was
unprecedented. He thought the dele
cations should have a chance to place
in nomination whom they chose. The
quintessence of Populism, he said, was
fair play. The chair held that when the
roll was called, delegations could vote
for Bryan or any one else. This ruling
provoked another storm of protests
and only COMPOUNDED the confusion
Some one got on the platform, and
read above the din. a telegram to Har-
ry D. Lloyd of Chicago, from Eugene