Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-30

tAe situation and what 1t was best to
dc. The Bryan feeling was very
strong, but the telegram from the Ne
bfaskan declaring that he would not
accept the nomination rendered the sit
uation chaotic. Many desired to NOM
mate Bryan in the face Of this tele.
gram.
Tom Patterson Of Colorado and ex-
Governor Lewelling of Kansas said
this would not do. They counselled IN
endorsement Of Bryan, instead Of nom-
ination. pointing out that an endorse
ment which did not require an accept
ance, was the way out Of the tangle.
After some unimportant announce
ments, General Weaver placed Bryan
in nomination for president. His
name was received with a great DEM
onstration of applause.
The scene Of confusion lasted for
some time.
While the demonstration was at Its
height thousands of copies Of a Bryan
silver march" We're flung high in the
air and fell in clouds on the frantic
delegates. Each of the verses conclud-
ed with these words:
Chink, chink, chink-
No crown Of thorns for labors brow
Chink, chink, chink-
No cross Of gold for mankind now
Chink, chink, chink-
Well not to single standard bow
Chink, chink, chink-
We vote for freedom now
When quiet was restored after eleven
minutes Of bedlam, General Field Of
Virginia, who was General Weaver's
running mate In 1902, hobbled forward
on his crutches. and after 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. moi" "Nov' they yelled.
Chairman Allen declared the motion
carried, but, yielding to the protests,
decided to allow call Of states on the
motion. The opponents of Bryan rails
cd tremendous rumpus.
At last, as the only way Of restoring
order, General Field withdrew his mo-
ton and the call OF states for nomina-
tions was continued.
Speeches were then In order and sew
eral were made seconding the nomina.
ton Of Bryan.
Louisiana yielded to Colorado and
the rugged state sent to the platform
rs her champion Mrs. Minerva Rob.
erts. The tall, slender young lady. with
face aglow and eyes flashing, came for
ward to the stage and In neat speech
seconded Bryan's nomination.
Mr.. Call of New York spoke against
Bryan. Then Ignatius Donnelly sur
rendered gracefully and advocated
Bryan's nomination. He said:
"There is some talk here that we
must force Mr.. Bryan to distinct de-
clination or acceptance Of our nomina-
tion. We can readily see that It will
place him in a very embarrassing po-
sition to be forced to choose between
Mr.. Sewall and Mr.. Watson. I think,
II we are going to nominate Mr.. Bryan
and seek to elect him that we ought to
be generous to him. Applause and
cries of That's right.'D We ought not
to force him into such an embarrassing
dilemma. Cheers and applause.)
Neither do think that we ought to
call upon him to endorse our platform.
Great applause) Our principles do
not exist by the sufferances of William
]. Bryan or any other man on earth.
(Applause.) This Is not a merging Of
the Peoples party Of the United States
into the Democratic party, and there
fore there is no necessity for absolute
identity of opinion. Applause and
cries of mot at all.'D
Mrs. Lease of Kansas echoed Don
nelly's sentiments.
Delegate Livingstone, chairman Of
the Missouri delegation nominated 1g-
natius Donnelly, but when Donnelly
declined the use Of his name, he placed
in nomination General ]. s. Coxey Of
Ohio.
The flood Of oratory continued until
Mr.. Livingstone of Missouri withdrew
the nomination Of Coxey, and at $3.50
the call of states for nominations was
finished. The vote was then called FOR.
Just before the nominations closed,
Delegate vallett of Rhode Island, who
created disturbance on the platform
yesterday and was elected, suffered a
repetition of that experience. The
nominations were then declared closed.
George II. Abbott of Nebraska moved
that the national committee be given
plenary power in all things connected
with the party. There was some dis
sent, but Chairman Allen quickly de-
clared the motion carried. The nom
mating speeches had occupied exactly
six hours. i'l
While the ballot was being taken,
Governor Stone of Missouri appeared
on the stage with II. NJ. Patterson and
asked permission to read telegram
from Mr.. Bryan, but Chairman Allen
would not permit the roll call to be in
terrupted.
When the call was completed 1t was
found that Bryan had 1,Oi2 out of the
1,4OO votes In the convention. Frank
s. Norton of Chicago was the only
other candidate. Ignatius Donnelly OF
Minnesota and General Coxey Of Ohio
were nominated, but their names were