The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-07-10

by modest, unpretending brave man,
not an irridescent nor meteoric states
man, 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 patronage and
are now holding Office under the gold
power; others misrepresented their
constituents and have been provided
for in the National infirrnary Of the
present administration, but Richard
Parks Bland stands now where he
stood then, the living, breathing en-
bodimant of the silver cause. He struck
with steel point the gold shield OF the
money monopolists, as did lyanhoe
that OF the proud Templar IN the lists
at Ashby, and has neither asked no
given quarter Nor is he a narrow one
ideaed man. For twenty-five years III
Congress he fought in the front ranks
for Democratic principles and polcles
as taught by Jefferson. He stood by
the side of Randall and risl1ed health
and life to defeat the first force bill.
He opposed ably and earnestly that
crowning tariff infamy, the Mckinley
act. and again was among the fore
most opponents of the last force bill
which passed the House but was de-
feated in the Senate. He introduced
the first free coinage measure IN Con-
gress and was the author OF the
seieniorage 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 conntryman? The Democrats OF
Missouri, who have passed through the
freg furnace of Republican presorlp-
tios seven times heated, and whose
State flag has always been placed be-
meath the great orifiame OF the Ma
tional Democracy, make ne apology nor
excuse when offering such a caDd1-
date for the Presidency. Ii you ask
whence comes our candidate. we
answer. not from tire Insurers den,
nor temple Of Mammon, where the
clink of gold browns the voice OF pa
triofism. but from the farm, the work
shop. ,he mine-from the hearts and
modest homes of the people To re-
ieet him is to put a brand upon rugged
honesty and undauntad courage, and
to chill the hearts and hopes OF those
who during all these years have wait
ed for this hoxr of triumph To NOM
mate him is to make our party again
that OF the people and to insure sue
cess.
..Giye us silver Bicl. and silver quick,
And we will make Mckinley sick
On the Ides of next November.
The Senator's closing words were
signal for another Bland demonstra-
tion. this time long. loud and enthusi-
astie. A banner bearing the well
known face of s'Silvsr Dick" was
hoisted in the middle aisle. The Son-
yention rose en- masse, cheered and
waved hats and haMdkerchsefs. 1t was
fol1rteen minutes before Chairman
Richardson attempted 20 cheek the
demonstration.
Gov Overmeyer. VI Kansas, began
n, make the saconding speech under
difscuItses. for a small riot was stir
ring in front of the platform when ne
swept his right arm across the arena.
When quiet was restored he spoke lh
behalf of the Nfissourhn. The erlb-
utes were shrilly received as was the
reference to Kitchener and Morgan.
Another secosding speech was made
lgv ex-Congressman John Williams, OF
Illinois. who said that he had served
foNr wears on the coinage committee
Of the House of Representatives with
the Missouri statesman ard paid hom-
AGE to his honesty, intelligence and
fidelity.
BRYAN PUT IN NOMINATION..
With the close of Mr.. Williams
speech, the roll was resumed. On the
call Of California, the chairman an
noanced that the eighteen votes OF
that State We're instructed for Senator
Stephen NJ. White, but uader the pos
tive request of Mr.. White, his name
would not be presented. Ex-Gov.
Waller. of Connecticut, announced
that the Connecticut delegation was
in conference and desired to be passed
for the present. Ex-senator Patrick
Walsh spoke when Georgia was called,
announcing that the delegation had
selected H. Il. Lewis to nominate the
man for whom Georgia would vote.
No one knew whom Mr.. Lewis in
tended to name, so the elements OF I'M
certainty clouding his purpose gave
him close hearing.
'sHe needs no speech to recommend
him to this convention" said Mr..
Lewis. and bryan" was spoken
everywhere. Then after his eloquent
encomiums Lewis said: 81 refer to
the honorable Wm. j Bryan, of Ne
braska."
The words exploded another mine
of the same fiery sort wfich the Ne
braskan had infiamed with his OWN
oratory a few hours before. Three or
four State delegations were on their
chairs Leading the cheer with the lungs
OF scattering delegates from other
states abetting them. Nebraska
seemed TO furnish the galleries with a
hero for they were making the great
chorus of noise. The blue banner
with the pacard .'Wm. j. Bryan Club
of Nebraska, IS to /" emblaxoned in
silver letters, was 1ifted above Ne
bIaska's seats. The standards OF
Georgia, North Carolina, Louisiana,
Michigan and South Dakota rallied
Ground the blue and silver emblem and
then the standard bearers started a
march around the pit. Men in the
California and Virginia stalls pounced
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