The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-25
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speech. however. the convention decid-
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| The Evening session.
At 6:32 o'clock the convention reas-
sembled and Chairman Allen intro
| duced Judge jefferson Pollard OF Mis-
souri,. who read the platform Of the
silver convention and a message about
the nomination OF Bryan and Sewall by
I 1t. The reading was repeatedly inter-
rupted by delegates in various parts OF
the hall. who raised the point Of order
that the regular order was nominations
I for vice president. Senator Allen over
ruled these points Of order. Many of
i the planks OF the silver party's plat
form We're enthusiastically received,
I but when the action OF the silver con-
vention In nominating Bryan and Sew
all was read, IL was jeered by the mid
dle-of-the-rOad contingent. and on the
motion of a Texas delegate. the pro-
ceedings of the silver convention were
referred to the committee on resolu-
tions. Nominations were then called
for. but the convention experienced a
good deal of difficulty in getting under
way. owing to a ruling made by the
chair. When the parliamentary situa-
tion had been Strengthened out Colonel
Bowman. who was taken on the floor
by the adjournment OF the convention
this afternoon. took the stage and
placed in nomination Congressman
Harry Skinner of North Carolina. Col
onel Bowman said there had been an
effort to secure an endorsement OF Bry-
an and Sewall at the hands Of the con-
vention. There was a majority here
for Bryan, but the convention, to pre-
vent a probable nomination OF MIR.
Sewall, had decided to nominate the
vice president first. II a southern pop
| ulist was placed on the ticket Arthur
Sewall would have II In his power to
make fusion possible and the defeat OF
Mckinley certain. Skinner's name was
very enthusiastically received.
Congressman Howard of Alabama
placed Thomas f. Watson in nomina-
ton in which he did ample justice 20
the ship of state Of the peoples party
and paid high tribute to Mr., Wats2n's
character as a man, a journalist ana
a statesman He said that in ailsret
spects Mr.. Watson was the peerfof
MIR. Bryan. Mr. Watson's name was
received with large applause. MIR. How.
ard was followed by j. X. Sovereign OF
Arkansas in u practical straightfor-
| StNouuiiib th'
of Mr.. Watson.
]. Asbury Johnson OF California
spoke for that state. also secondlng
Watson's nomination. Mr.. Johnson
said the hearts of the people OF CALI
fornia were with the South in this con-
test. IL Mr. Watson were present and
could speak to the convention he would
duplicate the experience OF Bryan AT
Chicago.
Colorado yielded to New York and
Hon. I.afe Pence ascended the plat
form. He lost no time In coming 10 the
point. Immediately he mentioned Mr..
Sewalrs name he was greeted with
loud applause mingled with liberal
supply OF Kisses His speech took the
shape Of an argument. but his tone was
defiant. He said he had met 10 pop
ulists to-day who were opposed 10
Sewall whose average term OF service
In the party was two or three years.
He asserted he had no personal inter-
est In Mr. Sewall's success. The vice
presidency" he said. does not amount
to much unless the president IL con-
sumptive and Billy Bryan Is not con-
sumptiye." Personally he would pre-
fer Skinner or Watson. but ne wanted
10 succeed in defeating Mckinley. As
Mr. Pence proceeded the commotion
ouieted down and Mr.. Pence. after the
first burst of disapproval. was inter-
rupted only by applause.
We, presidentiai Nominations.
Amman Murphy ascended the plat
form and amid a. storm OF handicap
ming. seconded Watson's nomination In
a vigorous address, defending the pop
ulist party Of THE South and attacking
the intolerance of the democrats oi
that section. Mr.. Murphy was favor.
lite and almost every sentence uttersn
by him was punctuated with applause
AT the close of Mr.. Murphy's speecn
Harry Tracey OF Texas arose ana asked
whether. IL Watson should be nornlnat,
! cd. ne would remain ON the ticket Until
, the election. "yes. sir" came the re-
eponse. quick and sharp; yes, sir. un-
MI hell freezes over.
This was a plain speech and
, brought the convention 10 Its feot In q
bursI % applause. l.. A. Stockwell ol
Indiana also seconded Watson's nom'
nation.
The name of Frank Burkett of Mis-
slssippi was suggested by L. Weller
| known In HIS state Iowa, as Ca!st;n-
ity'' Weller, who declared that Mr.
BurketYt combined all the good quail
ties of all the ether candidates w. III
CALHOUN. chairman OF the Iowa delega'
ton, followed Mr.. Weller. declaring
Weller did Dnt represent the sentiment
| of the Iowa delegation. He suggested
, no name.
Colonel Harris OF Kansas seconded
sewall's nomination. Colonel Harr:
was literally applauded and there were
. great demonstrations In Sewalls be
half during the progress OF his talk
Judge Foster. also from Kansas, sec
onded Watson's nomination on behal
I. OF a pant of the Kansas delegation. III
also was roundly apphauded by th'
soa,thern delegates. Foster expressed
! the belief that IL Mr.. Watson should b
nominated Mr.. Sewall would withdraw
, This sentiment was received with cries
OF good"
Captain Burnham of Tennessee nom
: mated Hon. A. L. Mimms OF Tennes
| see. He spoke very earnestly. The,
/ | offer us MIR. Sewall." he said. Mr.
Pence tells US II Is no objection TO Mr.
, Sewau that he rs a millionaire. l dom
know whether he Is millionaire or
| | bankrtllt. but Billy Bryan knows
: The expression did not elicit any ap
/ | proving demonstration. He declares
IL to be n foregone conclusion thai
= Bryan should be nominated with
: populist as yoke fellow. This please
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