New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10

turning 10 Inc income tax question, Mr.. iBry
an declared that 1t was not unconstitutional un-
til one judge had changed his mind and the
great economic principle OF an income tax could
not rest upon the change of mind of a single
Judgs
In closing his speech Mr.. Bryan dramatically
said you shall not cruelty mankind on a
cross OF gold" This blatherskite declaration
stirred UP the depths of the Popustc Conven
tion. For half an hour nothing was done but
cheer Bryan.
TOOK THE CONVENTION OFF ITS FEET.
1t was the greatest demonstration Of the Con.
vention. The delegations from Iowa, Florida,
Montana, Colorado. California, North and South
Carolina Kansas Ohio. Louisiana Oklahoma.
North and South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia.
Michigan. Oregon. Georgia, Nevada. Mississippi.
Indian Territory, Utah, Arkansas, NewMexico,
Wyoming Virginia and Illinois seized the guild
ons marking their positions and began parade
around the hall. cheering wildly for Bryan. All
efforts Of the chairman and the bands to quiet
the tumult were In vain. The cheering was
deafening. Flags hats, papers and everything
movable were hurled into the air. Finally Bry-
an was seized by crowd of shouters and car
ried on their shoulders down the centre aisle.
The demonstration caused Governor Altgeld to
turn pale with anger. He had opposed Bryan
from the start and when the Illinois delegation
headed by Buck" Hinrichsen. followed the
Southern delegates around the hall shouting for
Bryan, the Illinois boss looked savage.
Fifteen minutes elapsed before the tumut
subsidized. Then the chairman. after great effort,
succeeded In reducing the delegates to CON-
parative degree of quietness. The signs were
carried back to their places and business was
resumed
sWELLED THE BRYAN BOOM.
The demonstration for Bryan was apparently
spontaneous, but was largely in the nature of
a boom sprngng into sudden life. The unusual
enthusiasm which followed his speech was taken
advantage Of by few friends and was en-
couraged and helped along for this special pur
pose Georgia was apparently deep In the
scheme for Bryan stampede. If scheme It
was Her delegates continued to cheer and
Chamber on their chairs though quiet had been
restored to the other delegations. delegate
from Georgia screamed across to the men Of
Florida. "Bryans will go into history q second
Garfield speech"
The news Of this overwhelming stampede to
BRYAN spread to the outside Of the Coliseum. and
the crowds In the streets began cheering frant!-
cally for the Nebraskan. Bryan handkerchefs
were placed on sticks and men were running UP
and down Sixty-third- ST. like Indians. When the
demonstration came to a close the young States
man" from Nebraska was generally declared to
be far ahead in tho Presidential race. One thing
was certain. anyhow, and that was that II a
viva voce vote had been taken at that moment
for the Presidential nomination Bryan would be
the nominee II the demonstration meant any
thing beyond mere effervescent enthusiasm over
a fine piece Of oratory, It meant that Bryan at
the close Of that speech was the popular candi-
date for the nomination.
ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
The Convention was three-quarters OF an hour
late In getting to work this morning, but by tibet
time $1,000 spectators were present, and most
OF the delegates. Senator HILL who sat In The
ranks ol the New-York delegation. but who had
not hitherto spoken in the Convention. seemed
to be the man whose face was most sought for
by those present In the Convention hall Prayer
vas offered by the Rev. Thomas f. Green. of
Grace Episcopal Church. Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
He prayed that the choice Of the Convention
might ie man whose work would rebound 10
the glory Of his country and his God.
Senator White handed the gave to Congress
man Richardson. of Tennessee. who announced
that the Committee on Resolutions was ready to
report and called to the platform Senator Jones.
of Arkansas to make the CON mittees report.
Senator Jones a gray-hared man, with gray
beard adjusted a pair Of god-bowed spectacles
and began to read the financial plank of the plat
form which Colonel Charles H. Jones. Of THE
St Louis Post Dispatch had written.
CHEERS FOR THE SILVER PLANK.
The silver ranks raised cheer when some of
them heard the words I'VE demand the free and
unlimited coinage CT silver" and one enthusiast
4 tta np rprpad which
done Senator Jones declared he was hoarse,
and indeed his voice broke two or three times
and nearly failed him. AS the delegates could not
hear much of the platform, most Of its points fell
uncheered But the dcnunciatiOn of Govern
ment by Injunction" which is taken as an indi-
rect approval of Governor Altgelds course dur
ing the Chicago strike met with recognition.
When the plank expressing sympathy with
Cuba had been read. flag Of the rev ItepIllic.
with blue and white stripes and single star on
a red field appeared in the aisle in front OF the
delegates chairs, and was carried along the
aises 1t did not arouse the demonstration
which the partisans Of Cuba had hoped for. In
deed the applause was very moderate, and Mr..
richardson rapped on the desk and said Put
down that flag" 1t quickly sank from sight.
OPENING OF THE BATTLE.
The conflict over the platform began at orce.
Senator Hill offered in behalf OF the minority
q report which was read to the Convention. we
demand that all our silver and Paper money small
he kept at absolute parity with gold" When
this sentence was read from the minority re-
mort there was great cheer but the loudesi ap-
n,ause during the reading of the platform was
when the minority commended the honesty. f.
dal,tv and courage Of the present Adnnlstra-
ton, The Pennsylvania delegates led the cheer
,r1 hut the whole audience seemed to be
friendly to Mr. Cleveland. and cheered for sew
.,o, minutes Mr. Hill also had two personal
o,re,dmerts read, providing that any
ohonee in the monetary standard shall not affect
ox,sting contracts" the other declaring that II
silver coinage was not a success after year II