The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25

named him for the high place, and the
circumstances" seemed to be in his favor.
Laughter and applause.l Mr.. Pace said
the contest between the money power and
the people of the United States was now
on. Nine out of every ten similar contests
in the past had resulted in favor of the
money power. Chicago had developed
man, however, young man full of char
acter, firm for the right, born of the people.
The result in this case cannot be in doubt.
Numerous requests having been made
OF the chair for recognition, Mr.. st. John
asked the convention whether it would
listen to further seconding speeches or de-
sired that the roll of States should be
called. There were calls for various per-
sons and for rollcall, mingled with sug-
gestions that speeches be limited to five
minutes. Finally General Warner of Ohio
called attention to the fact that under the
rules of the convention seconding speeches
would be limited to five minutes. Under
this rule Senator Maginley of Michigan,
whose name was received with applause
and laughter because of its resemblance
to that of the Republican candidate, was
recognized and made happy seconding
speech.
The next speech was by Mrs. Stansbury
of Colorado. whose statement that the
protected" women of this country re-
ceived cents for making a shirt and that
Chinaman was paid 10 cents for ironing,
and that the women of Colorado would
vote for the. .silver dollar, letting those
who vote for the gold dollar eat rice and
rats, evoked the widest applause of the
convention.
Mr.. Bashour of Waterloo, Iowa, said it
took the Mark Hanna syndicate two years,
at an expense of $3.50. 600, to nominate Nc
Kinley for the Presidency at st. Louis,
while a twenty minute American speech
nominated w. J. Bryan for the same Office
in Chicago.
Mr.. Groat of Cleveland. the Populist
candidate for United States Senator
against Foraker, wanted every man to con-
stitute himself committee of one to drive
from the shores the remnants of Tories aud
British hirelings who remain here.
G. w. Baker OF California promised the
nominee of this convention the largest
majority ever given by that State.
A. J. Wedderburn of Virginia, Colonel
Duniphan of Missouri, ex-Congressman
John R. Mcbride of Washington and Vice
chairman Towne of Minnesota also
seconded Mr. Bryan's nomination. Mr..
Towne highly euIogized Bryan's personal,
private and public characteristics, chief of
which he said was his intense sympathy
with the common people of the United
States, and pledged the support of the
young men OF the country.
At this point Mr.. Doud of Missouri de-
manded that the roll of States be called
and the vote recorded. Another delegate
moved that the nomination be made by
acclamation. This seemed to strike the
convention favorabIy and it was carried
unanimously by rising vote.
The announcement of the chair was fol.
lowed by great wave of enthusiasm roll.
ing over the convention. carrying the dele.
gates on to chairs with um brellas. hats
and handkerchiefs in the air. A large
picture of Bryan was placed in front of the
chalrman's desk, and together with a
regulation silk flag, increased the tumuIt.
which rose to its highest pitch when Miss
Lille Pierce, the young elocutionist who
reeited the Declaration of Independence
on the opening day, seized the large vel.
low banner of the California BimetalIic
League and marched round the hall. fol-
lowed by the delegates in single file. And
all the while the band played "Hsil
Columbia" and Yankee Doodle Fl.
nally Miss Pierce took the stage and q
] striking tabieau was formed, she making
the central figure, holding aloft in her
fingers silver dollar. Bryan's picture for
background and flags and banners al
the side.
| When the delegates began to quiet down
after ten minutes demonstration. II was
renewed by the familiar cry, whats the
matter with Bryan?' and the response
Hes all right" Order being restored
Mr.. Baker of California moved to proceed
to the nomination of candidate for Vice
President, and another delegate moved
that 1t be done by acclamation. This
seemed likely TO be done without the for.
mality of nomination, but sufficien,
quiet was finally secured to enable Alex.
ander Troup OF Connecticut, a personal
friend of Mr.. Sewall, 10 put him formally
before the convention. The nomination
was seconded by Mr.. Niles of Ohio, a
friend OF the candidate, he said, and ol
his fathers. There never was a SewaIl
he said, who would not 20 TO the stake ro1
principle, and Arthur Sewall is fitting
mate for the grand man, Bryan.
The nomination of Mr. Sewall was made
by acclamation and in diminished measure
OF spirit and time, the demonstration fol.
lowing Bryan's nomination was repeated
with variations. The band played
America and verse of the grand old
hymn was sung oy the delegates and
spectators. An effort was made by a Dor.
ton OF the delegates TO sing Praise God
From Whom Al! Blessings Flow" but il
was pitched on too high key and the at.
tempt lamentably failed, when Chairman
81. John was at last enabled to announce
mated as the conventions candidate for
yice-president.