Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-10

| SIN this crisis of our country and party
we must take no step backward in plat
form nor candidate. We want no un
certain nor doubtful leader. No 'laggard
In peace and bastard in war;
"No latter day silver saint, but a griz-
zled and SCARED veteran, who has borne
| the heat and burthen of the day, and
whose breast is marked from edge Of
swordan point of lance on hundred
fields.
"Twenty years ago the battle for silver
was begun in the halls of congress by a
modest, unpretending, brave man, not an
irridescent or meteoric statesman, but OF
the people and from the people, who has
never faltered for an instant in the great
struggle. Others doubted and wavered
some yielded to Establishment and patron.
age and are now holding office under the
gold power; others misrepresented their
constituents and have been provided for
in the national infirmary of the present
administration, but Richard Parks Bland
stands now where he stood then, the liv-
ing, breathing embodiment of the silver
cause.
"He struck with steel point the golden
shield of the money monopolists, as did
Ivanhoe that of the proud Templar in the
lists at Ashby, and has neither asked nor
given quarter. Nor is he narrow, one
ideaed man.
"For twenty-five years in congress he
fought in the front ranks for Democratic
principles and policies, as taught by JEFF
ferson.
FIGHT AGAINST FORCE BILL.
"He stood by the side of Randall and
risked health and life to defeat the first
force bill. He opposed ably and earnest
ly that browning tariff infamy, the McKin-
ley act, and again was among the fore
most opponents of the last force bill,
which passed the house, but was defeated
in the senate.
"He intro luced the first free coinage
measure in congress, and was the author
of the seigniorage bill which passed both
houses and was vetoed by President
Cleveland.
"If this be an obscure record, where can
be found the career of any public servant
which deserves the plaudits of his coun-
trYmen!
"The Democrats of Missouri, who have
passed through the fiery furnace of Re-
publican prescription seven times heated,
and whose state flag has always been
placed beneath the great orifame of the
national Democracy, make no apology
nor excuse when Offering such candidate
for the presidency. If you ask, whence
comes our candidatef' We answer, mot
from the usurers' den, nor Temple of
Mammon, where the clink ofgold browns
the voice of patriotism, but from the
farm, the workshop, the mine, from the
hearts and homes of the people,
"To reject him is to put brand upon
ruggest honesty and undaunted courage,
and to chill the hearts and hopes of those
who, during all these years, have waited
for this hour of triumph. To nominate
him is to make our party again that OF
the people, and to insure success.
"Give us Silver Dick, and silver quick,
And we will make Mckinley sick
In the ides of next November"
Almost the entire audience was on its
feet when Vest finished. Bland shouters
waving banners and Bland music put a
stop to all proceedings for the time being
Vest concluded at 9:09 p. m. amid to-
multi of enthusiasm and confusion. Over.
myer, of Kansas, seconded Vests utter.
ances and eulogized Bland. Williams, oi
Illinois, also seconded Bland's nom:na.
tion.
CHEERS FOR BRYAN.
At 1929 p. m. Lewis, of Georgia, in a
brilliant speech placed Bryan, of Ne
braska, in nomination for the presidency
A great demonstration followed. The
Georgia, Nebraska, California, Michigan
Louisiana, North Carolina and South Da.
kota delegations paraded the aisles and
held aloft Bryan banners. Order was re.
stored after much difficulty. Then the
tumult again broke forth wien in turn
Klutz, of North Carolina, George F. Will.
Jams, of Massachusetts,, and Kulan, Of
Louisiana, seconded Bryan's nomination
The roll call of states was resumed and
Illinois said it had no candidate.
MATTHEWS OF INDIANA.
At 1923 p. M, Senator Turpie was
cheered to the echo when he placed be.
fore the convention the name of Gov
Matthews, Of Indiana. Senator Turpie
said:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen of the
Conventions: The choice of candidate
for the presidency by the national Demo
| cratic convention, Of one Who is to be the
chief magistrate of this country for the
next official term, Of successor to the
many illustrious statesmen of our politi
cal faith who have served in that exalted
position, so easily becomes the subj iect
of .yIowinO zaa1 and fancv that tha .ct