The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-07-27

gAo CohIuBiOn. some one got on 6ne piab-
from and read, above the din, telegram
% Henry ID. Lloyd Of Chicago from Eu-
gene v. Debs declining to permit the
use OF his name. At last, as the only
way OF restoring order, Gen. Field with
drew his motion, and the call OF the
states for nominations was continued.
Mr.. Gator Of California appeared as
the first speaker of series TO second
Bryan's nomination.
MIR. Tracy Of Texas sought an opportu-
nifty to ask question of Mr.. Gator, but
the latter declined to respond and there
were
CRIES OF "GAG Law"
Delegate Waybright of California rose
to protest against Mr.. Gators interpre-
tation of the sentiment of California,
which state, he said, was Opposed to the
oruoifixion of Populism OH the Cross of
| Democracy"
When the state of Kansas was called,
jerry Simpson made short speech
seconding the nomination of Mr.. Bryan,
and eulogizing him, The delegates of
Kentucky put forward as their spokes-
man, Mr.. Miller of Tennessee, who grave
y asserted that the Peoples party was
the young lion in American politics. "
| He also described Bryan as 1.-The plumed
silver knight of the Northwest.
| The delegates from Louisiana put for
ward as their orator "a handsome young
woman, Mrs. Roberts of Colorado, who
informed the convention that she came
from state where men had the courage
and the chivalry to grant to women tho
right which they demanded for them
selves. eve Of Colorado, she exclaimed,
81 mean we of Louisiana, (laughter),
second the nomination of Mr.. Bryan"
MAINE ANNOUNCED
that part of her delegation favored Bryan
and part dissented AMI the latter part
gave their time to Mr.. Call of New
York. MIR. Call spoke of the proposed
marriage" between Populism and De-
mocraoy; declared that he knew OF a just
and lawful impeachment to it, aud ex
claimed that, in the name OF the com mon
wealth. he forbade The bands. (Laugh-
ter.) he proceeded to oppose tho nomi-
nation OF MIR. Bryan, whom The chairman,
Senator Allen, called the attention of
the Maine delegation TO the fact that it
was understood TO second Bryan's nomi
nation.
The chairman proved to be right and
Mr.. Field Of Virginia declared angrily
that this gentleman was abusing the con-
| Hdenoe of the convention and was not %
Popuiist at ALL The chairman asked of
the New York delegation whether Mr.
Call was delegate, and the answer was
that he had been member of the Peo-
pies party only two weeks and had at
tended only one meeting. Mr.. Call as
serted that the Kansas delegation knew
his Populistio sentiments. He had the
honor of nominating a broad-hearted
ph1ianthrop1st and man of the people,
q pioneer in the cause of reform, S. f.
Norton OF Chicago.
Mr.. Il. Gerry Brown of Massaoh usetts
said he was no longer here for his party
he was here for his country. There was
no party On both sides there were two
forces Fighting and there was no middle
of the road. Whoever was in the middle
of the road was dead, gone before the
fighting. (Cheers.) It was either fight
for Mr. Bryan Or fight
FOR HE'LL AND DAMNATION
in this country, &C heers and laughter
''all in then,' be cried, ION one side or
the other and damned will be he who
first cries hold, enough Choose ye,
this day, whom We shall serve. In behalf
OF the 20 votes OF Massachusetts / second
| the nomination of VIM j. Bryan"
| (Cheers.)
Mr.. Donnelly of Minnesota, amid ap-
plause, spoke IN favor of the nomina alton
OF Mr.. Bryan under existing circumstan-
| ces, though he had heretofore opposed it.
There has been some talk, he said,
"of forcing Mr.. Bryan to take distinct
action on our nomination. We can
readily ses that it will place him, in an
between Mr.. Sewall and Mr.. Watson !
think if we ara going to nominate him
we should be generous to him. We should
not force him into such an embarrassing
position. (Cheers.) Neither do I think
We ought to call upon him to endorse
our platform. Our principles do not ex-
ist by the sufferance of William j. Bryan
| or any man on earth,
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease made an
eloquent appeal for unity and support
| ing Bryan.
Missouri being called, the chairman of
Che delegation said they wanted TO know
If Mr.. Bryan accepted before they voted.
They were not willing to go outside
their party until they knew the MAJ
| they voted for would stand upon the plat
form. He closed.by nominating Ign&tius
Donnelly of Minnesota.
Mr.. Donneliy, from his seat remarked,
| II decline"
Then Mr. Livingston submitted the
name of J. S. Coxey. daughter and
| When Pennsylvania was called, Mrs.
Ellen johnson Of that state put forward
and acclaimed for n few moments, yield
ing the balance OF her time to Miss Cald-
| well,
| s'TEE SWEET SINGER
| nf Colorado. The young lady sang
short, harmonious prod to the air
of the Battle Cry Of Freedom The
chorus was ga free silver forever. +"
When Tennessee was called, Mr.. MoDow-
ell of that state, (the sergennt-at. arms
of the convention). made short speech.
declaring that the Populists of Tennessee
had come to st. Louis as middle of the
road Populists and were yet middle of
the road Populists, but still he seconded,
though not by the authority of his dele
cation, the nomination of Bryan. He
would say for himself that Bryan and
Watson would be the next President and
Vice President. (Shouts for Bryan and
Watson.)
The nomination of Coxey was with
drawn by Mr.. Livingston of Missouri.
| "Cy clone" Davis seconded the nomina-
tion of Mr.. Norton of Chicago and sug-
gested that If Bryan should not accept
the nomination it should be given to the
person receiving the. next highest num-
Der of vetss.
The call of states for nominations was
| finished at half past three and then the