The herald., 1896-07-26

witnessed at any convention. MIS-. Rob-
erts was led away from the crush with
handkerchief placed to her eyes.
1t was Governor Kolb of Alabama who
stepped forward as she came down the
steps, offered his arm and escorted her
to a seat in the Colorado delegation.
where she was beseiged by the delegates
who offered her congratulations.
OPPOSE BRYAN.
Call of New York spoke against Bryan.
He asked whether the general desire to
endorse Bryan was due to the desire TO
promote the interest of silver, or to get
into the Democratic band wagon. The
convention grew impatient Of Call and
his sentiments. There were, however.
encouraging hand-claps when he as
serted it should be definitely ascertained
before action was taken where Bryan
stood. Call closed by placing Col. Nor
ton of Illinois in nomination.
A TIDAL WAVE.
Gerry Brown of Massachusetts de-
clared the issue of the coming campaign
was to vote for Bryan and silver or Nc
Kinley and hell and damnation."
Edward S. Greece of Detroit also Sec
onded Bryan.
When Minnesota was called Ignatius
Donnelly took the rostrum amid much
applause. He said he was compelled to
yield to the tidal wave.
DONNELLY'S SPEECH
Mr.. Donnelly spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention: On
behalf of the state of Minnesota, by
unanimous request, rise here to Sec
ond the nomination of William ]. Bryan.
(Applause.)
1T is we'll known, my friends, that I
have been acting with those who thought
that We could best serve the interest and
the perpetuity if the Peoples party by
making our own Independent nomina-
tion. But, my friends, there are tidal
waves in the affairs Of men to which we
must yield
The vioce of the people is in the last
analysis; the voice of God and the voice
OF the people demand the nomination of
William j. Bryan by this convention.
(Applause) 1 yield to that demand.
There is some talk here that we must
1orce MIR. Bryan to the distinct declina-
ton or acceptance Of our nomination.
we can readily see that it will place
MIN IN very embarrassing position to
be forced to choose between Mr.. SewalI
and Mr.. Watson. I think, if we are GO
ing to nominate Mr. Bryan, and seek to
elect him, that we ought to be generous
to him. ((Applause and cries of That's
right.o We ought not to force him into
such an embarrassing dilemma.
(Cheers) Neither do 1 think that we
ought to call upon him to endorse our
platform. (Applause) Our principles
do not exist by the sufferance of w. J.
Bryan or any other man on earth. (Ap-
plause.)
This Is not merging of the Peoples
party of the United States into the Dem
ocratic party, and therefore there is
no necessity for absolute identity of
opinion. (Aplpause)
We stand upon the Peoples party
platform. We stand upon our own prin-
ciples, but we are ready for the cause
of suffering humanity to transfer our
millions of votes to the standard bearer
or another party lest we may be divided
and lest the gold power of the world
may trample our liberty in the dust Mry
friends, we stand on our own basis: let
us make our own nominations: let the
us Always refierpef 1fIat wa .liue and let
been willing to go thus far we have not
abandoned our party.
Here it stands like an entrenched
camp, with all our guns blazing. If
Democracy fails in the confidence we
have given, we will here reassemble and
lift up the banner of mankind and fight
hot frio 10
as if this is a solution of this question
We bow to no man-to no power. We
do this great and magnanimous act to
unity the people of the United States,
and we propose to take this course for
the good of the world" Great ap-
plause.)
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease of Kansas made
a strong speech in the same cause. Sh1
was dressed in suit of silver gray. She
talked fuently and gesticulated much.
Her body swayed violently and her
arms were thrown passionately, as she
appealed for union of the silver forces.
THE spirit of rs is abroad in the land,
she concluded. I'VE will unite, we will
elect William J. Bryan president of the
United States"
Delegate Livingston, chairman of the
| Missouri delegation, nominated Ignatius
| Donnelly.
Donnelly declined to allow his name to
be used. Then Livingston nominated
Gen. J. S. Coxey of Ohio.
Delegate Smith of Montana said if the
| Peoples party would join their allies
| the Republican Napoleon would get hi:
Waterloo. At this critical juncture the
| Peoples party could be Wellington's
Blucher and turn the tide of battle.
Delegate ]. Wells Long of Nevada pro
tested that Missouri did not want Coxey
Judge Green of Nebraska said that th'
choice was between Mckinley and Bry
an. and the Peoples party should no
| hesitate.
A Texas delegate insisted upon put
ting the question.
I'VE came here under instructions,
he cried, land I was you to tell M
whether Bryan will stand on the plat
form we adopted
"I know Bryan" replied Judge Green
"IIe is my friend, and I say to you he
as true a Populist as you or L.
(Cheers.)
"Will he accept the nomination?
further persisted the Texan
"Sit down, sit down." cried many.
Judge Green motioned for order.
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