The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-31

vention giving the nomination OF q vice. pTesi-
dent the preference over the nomination OF
president made the selection Of national COM
mitteeman the next order of business.
Mr. J. x. Burr tt. OF California, protested
that this was not so, and insisted that the con-
vention simply ordered a transposition of tho
order of nominating president and vice-presi-
dent.
The chairman curtly replied that the gentle
mans statement Of facts was entirely mis-
taken, and went on with the naming of nation
al committeeman. When that was finished ne
called for committee on notification
Alabama being called, Mr.. George F. Gath
er, OF that state. addressing his "brothers and
sisters of the convention yielded to James B..
Weaver. who he said, would name the man
who would be the running mate of Tom Wat
son, and run the gold bugs out OF existence.
Mr. Weaver opened his speech with the re-
mark that the condition of the peoples party
this morning was most critical" He had but
two aspirations-one was to preserve un-
tarnished and unbroken the great principles Of
the party, and the other was to preserve the
party organization for present and future
uses in every portion of the country
He assumed that all delegates had read In
the papers this morning the telegram from
Mr.. Bryan declining to accept the nomination
Of the peoples party disassociated from Mr..
Sewall. mo man. said Mr.. Weaver, could
have done less and be a man. Mr.
Bryan's attitude challenges the respect
OF every delegate present, and CT every man
who reads the proceedings OF this convention.
But he continued, this is greater ques-
tion than the personality of our candidate
After read Mr.. Bryan's telegram utterly re-
fused-and 1 now utterly refuse-to concur
with the desire either of Mr.. Bryan or of Sena-
tor Jones as to Who shall be the nominee of
this convention
The rest of Weaver's speech was read from
a typewrltten copy, and closed'as follows:
Therefore, In obedience to my highest con-
ceptions of duty, with solemn conviction that
an right. place In nomination for the presi-
dency OF the United States a distinguished
gentleman who, let 1t be remembered has al
ready been three times indorsed by the popu-
list party of his own State-once for repre-
sentative in congress- once for United States
senator and only last week for the presidency.
name that matchleSs champion Of the people,
that intrepid foe of corporate greed, that
splendid young statesman, William j. Bryan,
OF Nebraska.
Mr. Bryan's name was received with ap-
plause, the whole convention standing on
hairs and waving hats. A gigantic wooden
cross, surrounded by a golden crown thus re-
versing Mr.. Bryan's famous eplgram, was
brought in and carried around the hall. The
banners OF the states were raised and voci.
ferrous attempt made to raise enthusiasm but
with marked absence of spontaneity. Apor-
trait of Bryan displayed and numerous
devices carried around the hall.
Gen. Field of Virginia, came to the front.
Mr. Bryan the choice of the Virginia delega-
tion and declared that, although music had
been provided, the convention was marching
Ito the music Of the Spheres that victory
stands ii ptoe on the mountain tops and that
all W hich the convention had to do was to ac-
ccpt it.
g. ow, gentlemen of the jury" he went on
II mean gentlemen of the convention"
Caughte), Il move that the rules be sus-
pended and the nomination of VIM. Bryan be
declared unanimous
The chairman put the question and two
thirds of the delegates arose with vociferouS
shouts of AYE, aye" This cry, however, was
accompanied by the counter cry of mo, no"
Call the roll OF states.
The motion to suspend the rules was under
stood to be withdrawn, and the call of states
for presidential non ations was begun.
The roll call of STAGES continued for nomtna-
tons, amid great excitement and confusion.
At $40 p. the call of states for voting began.
The candidates were Bryan and Norton.
The call of states concluded ballot was or
dered. and Mr.. Bryan was nominated on the
first ballot Texas stood out solidly against
Bryan, casting her 1903 votes for Norton, and
refusing stubbornly and effectively to be
drawn into the maelstrom of excitement that
followed the announcement of the result of the
ballot
This concluded the business, and the conven-
ttou at 500 p. m, adjourned sine die.