The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-25

ST. LOUIS, July 25.--Some of the more
prominent of MIR. Bryan's Populist friends
held a conference at the Planters Hotel
early this morning after an adjournment
Of the convention and practically decided
TO press Mr.. Bryan's nomination not
withstanding his telegrams. They place
their advocacy OF their course upon the
gvund that he could not in honor have
done less than he did under the peculiar
demands in the case. They express
their opinion that the convention would
be so anxious TO have Mr.. Bryan as their
candidate that they will take him regard
less OF his Dispatch.
Populist delegates with hosrse voices
and red eyes were plentiful today. The
enthusiastic and exciting yeils in which
they have been.induIging for the last few
days and loss of sleep are beginning to
show. their effects. The convention was
tardy. in assem- bling. The weary, worn
out patriots who have struggled and
wrangled since last wednesday, had a
very tired look this morning. But there
WAS plenty of fight left in them. The fact
was developed beyond peradventure that
where two or more People Is party dele
gates got together, there was sure to be
an argument and sometimes wrangle
and often noisy contention. The siiua-
tion was peculiar.
The chosen running mate of Bryan was
defeated last night. lie was turned down
WITH a vigor that was surprising. Arthur
Sewall CT Maine was not pleasing to the
Populists and Mr.. Watson Of Georgia
was nominated for Vice President. At
that time about half the delegates la bor-
ed under the belief that Bryan would be
chosen TO lead the ticket. They had not
learned tha he had sent word that his
name must not be presented for nom1na-
tion should Sewall be defeated. Some
OF Bvyan's enthusiastic admirers declared
before the convention was called to order
that they would nominate him regard.
less of his wishes. But some wRnteu one
thing and some. another, and the political
prophets were puzzled beyond measure.
There was an inextricabic confusion on
the floor OF the auditorium before the
convention met. The delegates stood
about in animated groups discussing
what was best TO do. The Bryan feeling
was very strong, but the telegram from
him declaring that he would not accept
the nomination rendered the situation
chaotic. Many desired TO nominate Bryan
in the face of this telegram. Tom Patti
son of Colorado and Ex-Governor LEVEL
ling of Kansas, however, said this would
OF Bryan instead of nomination, point
ing out that an endorsement did not re-
quire an acceptance aud was the way
out of the tsngle.
After prayer mad been offered Ignatius
Donlelly got on a chair and announced
that his private land plank did not ap-
pear in the printed.platform He wanted
the convention TO understand that IL had
been adopted. Several resolutions were
presented and referred without reading
or debate
The chairman then called for the nom-
nations of President and Judge Green
of Nebraska took the stage TO place MIR.
Bryan in nomination. He said the conven-
tion was here to name the next President
Of the republic. The convention had
already, he said, selected the Vice-Presi-
dent, that noble son OF the South,
Thomas r.. Watson (cheersI. He had
not named bis candidBte, however, before
Texas delegate interrupted. with the
point of order that the States must be
called IN alphabetical order for nomina-
tions. Judge Green was driven OF the
stage by the Texans point of order, but
the convention resented it. On the motion
OF an Arkansas delegate, the rules were
suspended and Judge Green was recalled
10 the stage. He did not place Sir. Bryan
in nomination, however. When Alab bama
was called. Kolb yielded 10 General
weaver OF Iowa, but COlOnei Ga1tDer OF
Alabama got to the platform first, and
interjected a speech about joining the
cotton fields OF the South with the wheat
fields OF the West. AT the conclusion OF
his remarks, General Weaver came for
ward and formally placed MIR. B.yan in
nomination.
General Weaver said In that midnight
discussion between Brutus and Cassius
concerning the contemplated battle at
Phillippi, Brutus urged that their cause
was rife, their legions brimful, at the
height and ready TO decline. Said be:
al here is tide In the affairs OF men,
which, taken at the flood leads on to for
tune; omitted, all tho voyage OF their life
is bound in shadows and In miser;es.' D
And then, In dramatic climax no exclaim-
ed "On such a full sea are we now aiioat.
And we must take the current when Ii
serves or lose our ventures.
For 20 years we have been pleading
with the people To espouso the sacred
cause which Is at stake in this campaign.
We have constantly urged through good
and through evil report that our prin-
ciples were more important than s~sty