The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-10

adopted
The result was announced, SIS to SOL.
| with 1 absent and the revised Demo-
cratic creed had been sealed, signed and
| ratified The silver men gave a cheer.
and Immediately. at 4:50. the conven ton
took a recess until s O'Clock tonight
NEARING THE CLOSING SCENE
Proceedings OF the Night session. Inelnd-
| Ing Nominating Speeches In Fail.
Chicago. July s.-The plight session
furnished all the preliminary incidents
Of the most dramatic act Of the conven-
ton. 1T was BY long odds the most
spectacular. for as the hands OF the
clock were creeping on toward the ap-
pointed hour Of 8. when the president
making was to begin. the banks OF seats
filed with the biggest crowd which has
yet secured admission, for the first time
filing the galleries. Outside other hun
dreds were clamoring before the doors
and stirring up sitting clouds Of dust
which hung over the scene like smoke
The electric and elevated cars and spe-
cial trains were coming with thousands
and the streets were 8 mass Of cabs.
carriages and bicycles. Inside. the in
cardescent lamps hung high up on the
iron rafters, casting patches OF glare
and shadow on>~the rough areas OF
heads Three brazen bands from their
different stands clanoned Away upon
pa triotic melodies, and the state dele
cations entering were shrilly cheered,
while the familiar face OF each leader
was given an ovation Of his own Dele
gates. officials. reporters and messen-
gers were rushing madly about the
aisles. some OF the latter waving mes
sages above their heads.
DEALS AND COMBINES.
Rumors Of deals and combinations
were being banded everywhere, throw
ing panics into the camps OF favorite
sons. Managers Of booms were rally
ing their forces, deploying sk1rInishers
and sending emissarieS Into hostile
camps, while knots OF comforting dele
gates had their heads together in con-
ference. The news spread quickly that
the New York delegation had decided
to hold s1oof from tbs voting because
they would take no action based upon
the platform which had been adopted
Many rumors clustered about young
afternoon speech had carried him into
a formidable position IN the field. and
won for him pardsans who seemed 70
be doing active work.
1t was 1872 before the acting chair
man. Mr.. Richardson, raped long and
loud, and then. falling TO bring order
out OF the confused murmur of many
voices, the shuttle of feet and the shout
ing OF orders by the subordinates ap-
pealed to the crowd TO respect the gavel.
Sergeant-at-Arns Martin came TO the
front OF the platform and called loudly
to his aides 70 restore ordert and clear
the aisles. II took five minutes to Sc
cure a semblance OF order.
NOW FOR NOMINATIONS.
Senator Jones OF Arkansas gained
recognition and moved that the con-
vention proceed to the nomination of a
candidate for president OF the United
States. 1t was carried with q roar the
galleries adding a round of applause in
recognition Of the actual opening OF the
contest. Chairman Richardson an
nounced that by agreement the roll Of
states would be called for the preSenta-
ton Of candidates.
Alabama was FIRST to be called and
the chairman announced that the state
would be passed for the present. Ar
kansas came next. Arkansas yields
TO Senator Vest OF Missouri" shouted
Senator Jones. and there was a wave OF
applause from the Bland adhereuts.
VEST NAMES BLAND.
Senator Vests first mention of the
name OF Bland brought out short
Mr.. Vest said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the
gin with the rich and prosperous, They
represent the protest Of those who are
suffering from present conditions, and
whose demands for relief are denounced |
by the benefciaries OF unjust and op- |
pressive legisiat ton.
When a profound sense Of wrong |
evolved from years OF distress. fastens |
upon the public mind In free country.
and the people are determined 10 have
redress, a leader IS always found who |
S platform in himself, and 20 whom /
they insttnctively turn as the logical /
Of their hopes.
The people are not tconoclasts, nor /
iaise % their convictions
They followed Jefferson when he az /
sailed the centraliE1ng and monarchfaI /
doctrines of the old FederaIiste, and /
vas denounced as a communist and lev
4ller by the wealth and culture OF New
England and New York
They followed Jackson when he took
he United States bank by the throat,
md was proclaimed tyrant and ruff
N by the usurers and money kings.
They followed Lincoln when he at
acksd the slave power, and declared !
bat this country could not exist half
lave and half free
The great movement for bimefaIlisn.
the free and unlimited coinage OF
'old and silver at the ratio of Is to I
nd the restoration OF silver 10 it's con-
titution status, is
No sapling chance sown by the foun-
tain,
Blooming at Reltane, IN winter 20 fade"
II has come to stey.
II is a protest against the wrong and
utrage OF 1873. when. without debate.
nd with the knowledge OF only a few
hen in congress the silver dollar was
trscken from the coinage, and the red
espot OF gold made supreme as 20 ali
aiues.
Il Is & declaration by the frsemen OF
America that the United States must
ithdraw from the conspiracy which
ras formed 70 destroy Ope-hslf the me-
allie money of the work. in order 10
stabiish the slavery OF greed and ustl-
y. more degrading than the tyranny ,
armed force.
II IS the stern demand from unrequi- :
ID toll. bankrupt ct terprise. and ruin |
homes. for a change IN the money
ySteIn which has brought disaster and ,
isolation.
In this crisis Of our country and marty .
= must take no step backward in plat ;
)rn1 nor candidate We want no IN :
eTtsin nor doubtful leader No
LsEsard IN peace OF bastard IN war" Z