, 1896-07-11

%vention has been so we'll done hat it
will meet the enthusiastic approval of
this nation" he began. "A very i'm
portant work was yet TO be doEe." he
continued. and in order that NJ mis-
takes should be made in the selection
of a vice president" he moved an ad-
journment until IL tomorrow. This
was changed to 10 and. with great ON
fusion on the floor, a roll call was de-
manded and begun. Connecticut and
Indiana were the first states to vote no.
The Illinois delegates stormed at the
chair with opposing shouts when their
state was called and finally f. p. Nor
ris shouted, in order that no mistake
might he made ILLINOIS insists that
the convention be adjourned until to-
morrow. Thousands of spectators
took a negative view of the question
for they did not want to lose the nights
entertainment for which they had come
so far. Soon at every response of NO"
they sent up a wildly enthusiastic
Shrek of approval. Chairman White
was somewhat irritated apparently.
that the delegates should insist upon
roll call on a question to adjourn and
endeavored to hurry proceedings.
What is the matter with Illinois
now" he asked of one contrary-mind-
ed delegate who demanded recognition
persistently. When the Marylander
began to preface the motion with a
speech he eXhorted him to do ome
thing When it became apparent the
motion would carry thousands of spec
tatOrs began to scramble out.
The spectators were appeased by the
information that their notices would be
good tomorrow and at $50 the CON
vention was adjourned.
DECLINES TWO TERMS.
Chicago, July l0.-Mr. Bryan re-
ceived the announcement of his nomi-
nation with all the composure and
calmness of a man who had been used
to such things during a longer life than
his. He was at the time sitting and
chatting with two newspaper friends
in his parlor in the Clifton house. If"
| have for some time, and in con
of this emergency" He
then turned to the parlor table and
with a lead pencil wrote on a scrap OF
soft paper supplied by n of his news
paper visitors, the following:
ITO the American People-In order
that I may lave no ambition but to dis
charge faithfully the duties of the Office
| desire to o that if elected
president ! shall under no circum-
stances be a candidate for reelection"
(Signed), W. J. BRYAN"
The news in the meantime had be
come generally known and the lobby
of the Clifton was completely filled by
the time Bryan appeared in the corri-
dor of the hotel. MY friends, | assure
you | am extremely grateful for the
great compliment which | am assured
has been paid me by the democratic
national convention. 1t, of course, re-
mains to be seen whether the nominal
ton is a wise or unwise one. For my
part ! don't know. This will, of
be determined by the contest
which will be decided at the polls next
November. When it will be known,
not only whether | shall be elected or
defeated, but UNNECESSARILY more i'm
portant than that, whether the cause Of
silver shall win or lose. | will only
add that l hope those who accept the
views of the democratic platform
was yesterday adopted, will lose
no opportunity to influence the result
in the interest of the doctrines there
inculcated. | thank you for this mani
festation of your Endorsement"
The brief speech was received with
a loud and generous burst of applause
and the demand for an opportunity to
shake hands with the new candidate
followed for about 20 minutes.
Bryan said. in reply to a question,
that he had not only made no plans