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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
BANDS Twelve Minutes Seconding
Speeches.

The voice of the Missouri senator, new
err at any time very robust, was quite
lost in the vast dimensions of the hall.
His mention of BANDS name was fol-
lowed by only very slight demonstra-
ton Of applause, not half so loud as the
clamor of the delegates fighting their
way into the convention.
The chairman and the sergeant-at-
arms appeared to be utterly unable to
cope with the situation, and Mr.. Vest
went on with his speech nominating Mr..
Bland. The only part of his speech that
stirred the crowd was the closing rhmye:
GIVE us Silver Dick
And silver quick
And we will make Mckinley sick"
This brought down the house and hats
and flags were waved and great up
roar made which lasted for some min
utes The band came to the help of the
crowd, striking up 1.-THE Battle Cry of
Freedom"
All the silver delegates rose to their
feet, cheered and INDUCED in all the
usual manifestations of popular enthusi-
asm-so that what at first was but a
faint wave of applause grew into tumul-
tuous applause, in the thick of which a
Bland banner was carried through the
hall with the motto; "Silver Dick-the
peoples choice"
A band of music at either end of the
hall added to the uproar, while the Of
fetal band struck up amid great ap-
plause 1.-The Red, White and Blue" put
ting the rival musicians to silence.
BY this time there were three stands
of silver Bland banners unrolled and car
ried about with a likeness of the candi-
date and the notices, Free silver, free
people," zone God one country, one
Bland" "Bland, silvers invincible, ire
pressible, irreproachable champion" In
the meantime several of the silver dele
gates got into the aisles and jumped
erratically in time with the music. This
scene lasted for fully twelve minutes
The nomination of Bland was seconded
by Mr.. David Overmeyer of Kansas, who
spoke of him as IAN illustrious statesman
and a peerless Gracchus-Silver Dick
Bland"
Hon. ]. r. Williams of Illinois also Sec
onded the nomination of Bland, speaking
of him as a man who had done more than
any other American for the restoration
of silver.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
NOW FOR THE BATTLE
OF BALLOTS
Continued from First Page

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seats. Westerners shouted waved hand
kerchiefs, hats, flags, canes, umbrellas
and anything else conspicuous and port
able. Deafening cheers rent the air. ar
ticles of every description were thrown
high above the surging sea of humanity
The stats bearing the names of the
states were held aloft, while flags and
other things on top waved to and fro.
When that pastime became too tame,
led by Delegate Galwood of Texas, near
ly all of the silver states and some OF
the gold states joined In the procession
and marched in triumph around the
floor Some of the eastern states kept
their sign staff in their places and con-
fined their expressions to standing up
and giving a mild cheer as individuals.
This furore continued for quarter of
an hour, and no effort was made by the
chairman or sergeant-at-arms to check
Its tempeStuouS progress. Away to the
west and the north and the south of the
platform in the multitude of spectators
the demonstration of the delegates was
repeated.
Hundreds of umbrellas were opened by
the apparently crazed people Harmless
missiles of paper and other things were
hurled through the air on delegates
heads The remarkable feature of this
wild outburst was that its spontaneity
was apparent, and it was so much a per-
sonal tribute to Mr. Bryan that eastern
delegates who differed with him caught
the infection and Joined moderately. Ne
braska's delegation was the cynosure of
observation and the smooth-faced silver
champion who had electrified the con-
vention sat unmoved in his seat at the
end of the aisle opposite his opponent
from New York-Senator Hill.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The Vote Was 62S Yeas to 3ol Nays, With
One Absent.


When some degree of quiet was re-
stored the previous question was order
ed on the platform and all amendments
Mr.. Hill requested call of states on his
proposed financial plank.
AT 3:15 p. m. the voting began upon Mr..
Hills proposed substitute for the free
coinage plank. 1t resulted-yeas 303,
nays 626.
Mr.. Hill said he did not desire call of
states upon his two financial amend
ments, but he did desire vote by states
on the resolution commenting the ad-
ministration. The second roll call was
begun at 3:47.
The result of the roll call on the reso-
luton indorsing the administration was
announced: Yeas 357, nays 564, not V, l.
ing and absent Q. Total $50.
This announcement accounted for all
the delegates and was greeted with ap-
plause and Kisses.
Mr. Hills two financial amendments
We're then voted down viva voce.
Mr. Tillman rose to ask the prelimi-
mary status of his amendment condemn
ing the administration. The chair re-
piled that it was still pending If the gem
tleman desired to press it, Mr.. Tillman
replied that as the failure to indorse was
equivalent to a vote of censure he would
not renew his amendment.
At 4:37 D. m. the roll of states was call
ed on the adoption of the platform as
presented by the committee on resolu-
tons. The result was announced: Yeas
628 nays 301, absent 1. Total $50.
There was only the faintest applause
on the announcement of this already an
ticipated result.
At 4:47 p. m. the convention took re-
cess until s D. m.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
BRYAN NOMINATED.
A Duplication of the Scene at the Close of
His Speech,

When the state of Georgia was called
Mr.. Fl. II. Lewis of that state came to the
platform and put in nomination Mr.. w.
J. Bryan of Nebraska, saying that If pub
lie office was a reward for public SER
vices no man merited such reward more
than he. In the late political contests
Mr.. Bryan stood among his peers like
Saul among the Israelites, head and
shoulders above all the rest. Honor
him with the nomination" he said, land
you will do credit to the party and earn
for yourselves the plaudits of your con-
stituents and the thanks of posterity."
A scene which was almost duplica-
ton of that which attended the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Bland was enacted when Mr.
Bryans name was proposed to the con-
venton. The delegations from Georgia,
North Carolina, Louisiana, Nebraska
Michigan, South Dakota and Mississippi
rallied around the spear-shaped guidons
which bear the names Of their states and
indicate their position on the floor. All
the silver delegates arose and Joined in
vociferous shouting and waving of hats,
handkerchiefs, newspapers and every
available object upon which they could
lay their hands. The scene was uproar-
ious for about fourteen minutes
Mr.. Il. r. Klutz of North Carolina
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Bryan.
Mr. Bryan's nomination was also second
ed by Mr.. George Fred Williams of Mas
sachusetts, who spoke of GROWING a
leader in the great agricultural move that
was giving hope to the country and life
to the democracy. I'VE want" he said,
"a young man to WELD the sword of an
Indignant people. We want in this des-
perate contest young giant, with the
loins of a giant. What l present to you
is new Cicero to meet the new Catilines
OF today"
Mr.. Thomas j. Herman of Louisiana
also made seconding speech In favor of
Mr.. Bryan. 1--WE have this day." he said.
unlike our republican brethren. declared
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
SPEECH OF SENATOR GEO. G. VEST
Placing in Nomination Hon. Richard Parks
Bland of Missouri.

FlacluB III HULL ltichuio I'll ms
Bland of Missouri.
Senator Vest said: Revolutions do
not begin with the rich and prosperous.
They represent the protest of those who
are suffering from present conditions,
and whose demands for relief are de-
mounced by the beneficiaries Of unjust
and oppressive legislation
When O profound sense of wrong,
evolved from years of distress, fastens
upon the public mind in free country,
and the people are determined to have
redress, leader is always found who is
a platform in himself and to whom they
instinctively turn as the logical exponent
of their hopes.
2 The people are not iconoclasts, nor
false to their convictions.
They followed Jefferson when he as
sailed the centrallzing and monarchial
doctrines of the old federalists and was
denounced as a comm hist and leveler
by the wealth and culture of New Eng
land and New York.
the United States bank by the throat,
and was proclaimed tyrant and ruffian
by the usurers and money kings.
They followed Lincoln when he at
tackled the slave power and declared that
this country could not exist "haH slave
and half free"
The great movement for bimetallsn-
the free and unlimited coinage of gold
and silver at the ratio of 16 to land the
restoration of silver TO Its constitutional
status is
"No sapling chance sown by the foun-
tain,
Blooming at Beltane, in winter to fade"
It Has Come to Stay
It is O protest against the wrong and
outrage of 1873, when, without debate,
and with the knowledge of only few
men in congress, the silver dollar was
stricken from the coinage and the red
despot of gold made supreme as to all
values.
1t is a declaration by the fre$emen of
American that the UnitAd states must
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
EVENING SESSION.

Coliseum, Chicago, July 9.-The masses
of spectators at this evenings session
were il possible denser and the excite
ment intenser than at any previous meet
ing of the convention, because the crisis
of the nominating speeches and of ballot
ing for presidential candidates had ar
rived There was not vacant seat out
side of the sections for delegates and al
ternates at o'clock, the hour to which
the recess extended. And still the crowds
kept pouring in, as If the supply of tickets
was inexhaustible, and If the capacity OF
the spacious and magnificent hall could
not be put to too severe test. The il
Elimination by electric lamps was per-
feet, but the heat was sitting.
The convention was called to order at
$3.50 p. m. by its presiding officer, Senator
White of California, who Immediately
handed over the gavel to Representatives
Richardson of Tennessee, who acted as
president pro tenn. this evening as we'll
as during the morning session.
1t took the sergeant-at-arms and his as
sistants fully ten minutes to allay the
uproar and confusion and to obtain even
a tolerable degree of order, and even that
lasted for only a very brief interval, for
every moment, on one pretense or an
othery the crowds broke out with cheer
ing.
The chairman informed the convention
that the roll of states would now be call
ed so that nominations Of candidates for
the presidency could be made. BY an
agreement entered into by the friends of
the several candidates, the chairman add
ed the nomination and seconding
speeches would be confined to thirty min
utes in length which time might be used
either when the nominations were made
or when the state of the speaker was
called.
Senator Vest of Missouri was the first
delegate to ascend the platform, even be-
fore the call of states had got farther in
the alpha betical list than the state OF
A,lrnt as,nc
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
HON. j. FRED WHITE
Places in Nomination Ex-Gov. Horace
Boies of Iowa.

Places in Nomination Ex-Gov. Horace
Boies of Iowa.
Hon. Fred White of Iowa was recog-
nized to nominate Ex-Governor Boies.
Cheers of comparatively mild type
greeted the announcement and the Boies
banner was raised.
Mr.. White has a sonorous voice and a
good delivery, and was listened to with
attention.
He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Conventions / am authorized by the de-
mocracy of Iowa to present to this con-
vention for the nomination for the high
Office of president the name of Horace
Boies of our state. I want to assure this
convention in advance that this is not
the result of any question of mere local
pride, nor is 1T the result of any consid-
GRAFTON of the question of mere avail
ability. We ask you to nominate the
candidate of our choice upon far broader
grounds-upon the broad ground that
Horace Boies is emphatically broad
man. Those of us who know him best
do not hesitate either here or elsewhere
to declare with all the confidence that a
thorough knowledge of the truth can in
spire that he Is a man of the staunchest
character, possessing powerful per-
sonality and equipped with combina-
tion of mental qualities that will make
him. If elected, an ideal executive.
Knowing, as we all do, that the political
situation of the country is grave and
ominous one, this convention must not
ignore or evade the responsibility this
situation creates, which is to give to the
American people a candidate the men
tion of whose name, wherever known,
will carry with it an +. overwhelming
strength and stand, in case of election.
as an unqualified guarantee for the en-
tire safety in the management of all pub
lie affairs, the just settlement of every
pressing question and the speedy inaug-
uration of vigorous reign of exact
justice
Neither in formulating policy nor in
the execution of the same, nor yet in
presenting an argument upon the merits
or dement's of any public question, has
Governor Boies ever striven in the least
degree to create a sensa ton. To his ever
lasting honor 1t must be said that in the
doing Of these things he has never failed
to make deep impression. This is the
ideal test by which the capacity of a
public man should be judged; this Is the
high standard by which a sta tesman's
reliability mad usefulness should be as
certained and determined. If you select
Governor Boes as your candidate and
the people ratify your decision in Novem-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
A Girl to the Raso,,a

Boies demonstration was started bv
the Iowa delegation, but made no
progress till two young women, dressed
in white, in the south gallery stood up
and wildly waving their arms began
shrieking for Iowa's governor
Somebody handed one of them couple
of flags, and by this time the attention
of the whole convention was directed to-
wards them, and everybody faced thai
way. The Boies banner was carried to
them, and between them they managed
to wave it a few times, and then sank
back in their seats exhausted. After
brief rest one of them rose again, and
was escorted to the floor, everybody
standing on chairs to see the sight and
cheering as the enthusiastic lady, es-
corted by some male friend, with his arm
around her waist, danced all around the
hail. The name of the author of this ex-
traordinary demonstration was stated to
be Miss Minnie Murray of Nashau, Ia.
1t was Ills o'clock when this scene
collapsed, and the fair .Iowan and her
escort settled down in seats rendered
them among the Iowa delegation.
The extraordinary episode occupied
nearly half an hour. AS soon as some
slight degree of order was re-established
the nomination of Mr. Boes was Sec
onded by A. D. Smith of Minnesota, who
characterized his candidate as the
grand old commoner of the Hawkeye
Statev
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10

an injury to the creditor class: neither
does he believe in a 200-cent dollarl
which Is still more dishonest, as 1t un2
questionably involves the bankruptcy OF
the debtor class. Governor Boies believea
in an American dollar authorized neI
by British parliament, but by law OF
the American congress and coined for
use among the American people. He be-
lieves in a gold dollar of 22.2 grains of
gold and a silver dollar just sixteen
times heavier.
Having rebelled against British inso1
lence over century ago, winning the
fight when mere weakling; having now
developed into the strongest people on
earth, clearly emitting us to leadership
among the nations. Governor Boies be-
lieves it would be not merely a pitiable
cowardice on our part, but actual treason
to the people, should we now capitulate
to English greed. The finger of kind
providence points to the election.
OF Horace Boies; history seems
TO = be anxious to repeat ITSELF
Give us the man from Waterloo
and allies will flock to his standard
which will destroy Mark Hanna's Napo-
leon No. 2 as effectually as the Europeanf
allies destroyed the French Napoleon
No. l.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
BIRMINGHAM MAN IN CHILL
He Gets $40 Week for Nine and a Half
Hours Work Daily

Mr.. Peter Pattison. a boilermaker. who
formerly worked in this city, Is now In
Iouioue. Chilli. He writes to Capt. Paul
CaIame that the passage from New York
took twenty-four days. He has found
work. and works nine and a half hours 81
day, with Saturday half holiday. He
makes $40 week in silver. The climate
is dry, and nothing growing can be seen
anywhere. Fresh water Is brought in
ships 800 miles. Vessels from England
carry coal there and return with cargo
of salt petre.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10

that we will no longer worship the golden
calf which England has set up
Signs of Impotence at the length of
Mr.. Kernan's address Interrupted him,
to which he replied: II note with pleas
ure that am receiving the respectful at
tention of those on this floor, and for the
Jeers of the galleries care no more than
for the jeers of republicans
Mr.. Herman was so. long before he
named who it was he was supporting
that loud cries of who is it, were raised,
and great uproar prevailed. He finally
named Mr.. Bryan and sat down.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10
Confessed Judgment.

Pittsburg. Pa, July 9-Jennings Bros.
& Co., limited, sheet steel manufacturers,
owning and operating the mills in Alle-
gheny and Leechburg, have confessed
Judgment to II. G. WATSON. in trust for
the benefit of creditors to the amount
Of $s4, 265. Operations will be suspended
pending an effort to adjust the COM
iieved the creditors will not suffer loss.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10

sublime type of heroiSm which we all so
much admire during the time of an ac-
tual conflagration when property is to be
saved and imperilled lives are to be res
cued, so statesman can only show his
real capacity, can only demonstrate the
full measure of his wisdom and power
during a crisis. 1t Is only during an ac-
tual crisis that the higher qualities or
craftsmanship can be developed and test
ed That Horace Boies possesses this
rarest of all human capacities, the power
to rise equal and superior to a crisis and
control it, is attested by this history Of
our state and concurrent testimony of po-
litical friend and foe. This is the man
who stands before the American people,
equipped with these supreme qualifica-
lions, that we ask this convention to
nominate.
His Platform Is Invulnerable.
Upon the overshadowing issue of this
campaign Governor Boies stands upon
an invulnerable platform, the constitu-
ton of his country. Inasmuch as the
constitution, in defining what the states
shall use as illegal tender in payment of
debts" designates not gold or silver, but
gold and silver Governor BOies believes
that the bimetallic system thus provided
for in the fundamental law of the land
is the system the democratic party must
indorse and uphold. He believes that so
long as the constitution remains un-
changed that congress has no power to
demonetize either metal. Hence, In COM
mon with the great mass of the Ameri-
can people, he believes that demonetiza-
ton of silver was not an ordinary po-
litical blunder. but an actual
crime, and ne can conceive of no condi-
ton which can possibly arise that will
Justify the democratic party in justifying
that crime or in helping to perpetuate
its direfui results.
Governor Boies does not believe in a
dishonest 50-cent dollar. as 1t would work
The herald., 1896-03-02

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CURINo CURES DRUNKENNEsoi
CURING CURES MORPHINE HABI1i
CURING CURES TOBACCO HADr9i

Drunkards are cursed with craving. gnswine
appetite for alcoholic drink, which appetite they
frequently has inherited predispsstlon a.
constitutional cause and with such the hereditary
vice Is easily aroused to activity and becomes An
irresistible controlling influence.
1t Is not civilized mans natural dispostion to 70
,inqnsn III an that serves to make IRE happy IN n
the case with dipsomaniacs. The pevodicai drunk
ard presents no such positive pathological changes,
as he INDUCES but seldom and allows the systems
time to recover by eliminating the poison before u
has time to cause tissue injuries
Although such men sometimes go 70 terrible ex.
cesses In some instances prolonging the oebauch
ior several weeks, they either have great appe:
t.te and consume much food, or else they depend
entirely on the liquor for aliment.
When quantities of food are ingested, II eXer-
cises protecting influence keeping the gastric
functions busy, neutrazing to n large extent the
poisonous effect of the liquor, and therefore tend
ing to equalize the circulation. When the desire
Tor 1904 Is completely suppressed by the liquor,
the system is left unprotected 10 the mercy of the
alcohol and the nervous organs receive the full
Many persons in the prime of life persuade
themselves that r moderate use Of liquor taken
no detrimental results, as they experience no i'm.
mediate disagreeable symptoms. Many Will even
that marked benefits follow its use.
more fallacious or deceptive idea can be en-
tenaea ny hea,hs man m th hs ne system a
Che narcotic poisons-opinm, haschsh, chloral or
tobacco; but let such persons discontinue Its use
for any reason, and for weeks they must sutfer
with loss of appetite, fever, pains, or palpitaton
with perhaps constipation and nervous irritability
and loss of flesh.
The system in such cases has from long abuss
become changed and demands its regular poison
to sustain the abnormal standard created by the
liquor. With hope and all the finer emotions and
sensibilites crushed, the victims of the liquor
habit are only capable Of causing tears and shame
to all connected with them. No higher mission
comes to the medical man-no greater credit can
attach to his skill--than to find treatment that
can stay this torrent Of misery that flows re-
lentlessly over it's bed Of human hearts"
Even moro than alcohol, the opium habit holds
its thousands of victims in degrading slavery.
Since the introduction OF the hypodermic syringe
the pernicious juice of the poppy has destroyed
myriads OF human bodies and minds among the
fairest and brightest women and most intellectual
OF men. The medical profession, with occasional
exceptions, are too apathetic with respect to this
haunting vice.
They are too often open to graver charge than
apathy-they have been instrumental in teaching
ferno than that over which the great Italian poet
inscribed the terrible warning: "Who enters here
leaves hope behind
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