The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16

man who is known to many of you. l
| had the honor to serve in two congresses
with him. | saw him there when the
Wilson tariff bill was under discussion;
and although he stood upon the floor ana
admitted that he belonged to or that he
knew of the steel trust. as it was called,
a trust for the manufacture of steel rails
and although he was engaged in bust
ness occupation and he derived immense
profits from that trust. he had the honor
and the courage to vote and contend that
steel rails should be put upon the free
list. loud applausel
Il present to you the big-hearted, hon
est, the brave and courageous Tom l..
johnson of Ohio
This announcement was greeted by
tremendous applause.
FITHIAN NOMINATED.
Mr.. Johnson of Ohio: Mr. Chair-
mani come before you today to put III
nomination for the vice presidency Mr.
George Fithian of Illinois. He was six
years member of congress and his ac-
ton there places him in entire accord
with your platform and he has, | think
the qualifications that are absolutely
necessary for the vice presidency. He
is not a wealthy man. This fight viii
have to be won by the plain people. II
is a race between money and men, gen
tlemen: money will be altogether on the
other side. You can not win this fight
except you stand for humanity. | an
not a free silver man. | do not believe
in free silver: but | do believe that the
Democratic party has started a great
revolution for the interest of the people
(Applause) And in free silver although
l think it is wrong, you have II move
| Co., he al 81 l,ttn, n,,it nd
therefore, | am with you heartily. Gap
plause.) Make not the mistake of think
ing that you can, by merely nominating
men with money, accomplish anything
1t will chill the ardor of the people
Have both men poor men. Mr. FithiaI
comes from a state that is pivotal; he il
in just the position to add to tn,
strength of the ticket. and hope to Goo
you will nominate him." (Applause.)
PENNOYER NOMINATED.
Mr. Miller Nof Oregon: "NIr. Chair
mani rise to place in nomination fo
vice president man who will unit
under our banner all the labor move
ments in this country: man whit
comes from the common people; Il MAJ
, who has been twice elected Il gCverno
of the great state of Oregon as Il Demo
crat. Notwithstanding that the state wa
$4,000 Republican,; a man who has re
Gently almost unanimously been electe,
mayor of the great metropolis of tn
northwest; a man who in all his acts ha
been for the common people, and | sa.
, to you today in all candor and in al
honor that if you place upon this ticket
: alongside the name of the distinguished
VIM. ]. Bryan of Nebraska. the name o
our distinguished governor of Oregon
:. Hon. Sylvester Pennoyer, you will max
no mistake. AS the election approaches
the name of Pennoyer will add strength
, and faith to the great labor movement
and this country will endorse him and h
will be triumphantly elected. | appea
to you to recognize the Pacific coast an,
place upon this ticket the name of Syl
, vester Pennoyer of Oregon Great aI
:, plause)
SEWELL NOMINATED.
Mr.. Burke of California: "Gentlema
+, of the COnvention-What | shall say !
6 you at this juncture | know will CON
mend itself to you. Taking into az
count the great mission which has Gale
. us here. it seems to me that we shout
consider matters far beyond the recesse
of this great present.
T 1T would not become me to say augh
n of any gentleman whose name has bee
| brought before you in this connection
q but it seems to me that when we com
a to make up the remaining portion of thi
: ticket. we should consider those state
! beyond the Blue Ridge mountains. An
: in this connection | present candidaI
9 who represents every element which
= presented to you in your platform and j
5 your. distinguished candidate for tn
: presidency. Mr.. VIM. ]. Bryan.
, Il take pleasure in presenting for you
- careful consideration the name of Nj
Z Arthur Sewell of Maine: and, Mr.. Pres
= dent, it may he said that he will fulf
!. the pledges which have been made b
y your platform. You will make no mi'
> take in nominating him."
/, SHELLEY NOMINATED.
Judge Showalter of Missouri: IN
= Chairman and Fellow Democrats-Whe
Il great crisis arises a great statesma
= is produced to meet it. Yesterday TIL
Z star of destiny took its flight westwar
and pointed its finger to the fair an
!; fertile plains of Nebraska and the ma
u who was selected will be moder
Moses who will lead our people frol
! the land of bondage into the regions {
e freedom. Perish the thoughts that 70
and sectional impulses in your actor
=, We recognize as Democrats an indi.
u soluble Union of indissoluble state
tApplause.) | now go to the east an
produce man known TO every delegat
=. present for his distinguished services
y the causes of humanity and Depocrac.
a statesman most profound, an oratC
1 eloquent indeed, man who. seeing tn
banner OF the peoples righteous caus
: in the face of aggregated power. cha
= lenges a conflict. l name for ,he secon
place upon this ticket man who will ad
strength to it. l name the man who, i
], a Republican district, was elected by q
: overwhelming majority to congress.
nominate Joseph G. Sibley of Pennsy
vania." applause and cheers.)
t TEXAS FOR BLAND.
Governor Culberson of Texas-M
Chairman, I am instructed by the del,
CATION from Texas to say that ON tn
a call of the roll by states. the vote Q
-, Texas will be cast for Il. Z. Bland Q
Missouri. (Applause.)
, Mr.. Scott Of Maine: "Mr. Chairman
: In behalf of every man who admire
matchless ability, infexible integrity an
that courage which will stand withou
fiinching. l second the nomination of MI
Arthur Sewell of Maine" (Applause.)
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