The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-26

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devoid of capacity to grasp great OPP
grapple with prodigious emergencies.
The people have a gallant champion
in the field who is leading a revolt
against
THE PLUTOCRACY OF CHRISTEN-
Every oppressor, every plutocrat in
two hemispheres has turned his guns
upon him. The subsidized organs have
openly proclaimed that he must be
crushed by any means at what ever
cost. The confederated monopolies
have lain aside their parties and their
politics and are marching in hot haste
against him. Let US signal to him to
hold the fort-that we are coming-and
then hasten to his relief. Gentlemen,
l want to say to you in all earnestness,
that assailed as is this gallant knight
by the sleuth hounds of the money
power of the world you may deliberate
here as long as you please but you
cannot prevent the people from rush
ing to the support of their recognized
defender and leader If you will not
say the word they will break over all
restraints and go themselves, leaders
or no leaders, and may God bless them
for so doing.
Therefore in obedience of my high
est conceptions to duty with a solemn
conviction that 1 am right, place in
nomination for the presidency of the
United States a distinguished gentle
man, who let it be remembered has al
ready been three times endorsed by
the Populist party of his own state
once for representative in congress,
once for United States senator and
only last week, for the presidency.
name that matchless champion of the
people, that intrepid foe of the corpor-
ate greed, that splendid young states
man, William ]. Bryan, of Nebraska
When General Weaver concluded by
naming that splendid young states
man." William j. Bryan, the conven-
ton broke loose and cheer followed
cheer. Delegates jumped to the chairs
and flags. handkerchiefs, hats and
state guidons were
WAVED IN WILD CONFUSION
Through side entrance four men car
ried a big yellow cross, four by eight
feet, surmounted by a crown of thorns.
On it were inscribed the eloquent words
with which Bryan closed his brilliant
speech at Chicago. A big crayon por-
trait of the Nebraska statesman was
also carried into the hall. Cross, ban
nerS and state guidons were carried
frantically about the pit, and then,
with the cross in the lead, they were
carried to the stand, where, for five
minutes they danced in confusion while
the delegates howled delight.
Mr.. Kepler of Nevada, who bore the
cross, finally planted it at the edge of
the stage. The crowd descended to the
pit and continued the demonstration
there. AS the procession passed the
Texas delegation a free fight almost
occurred. Men struggled and fought
for passage, but a way was finally
cleared. Several men fought like mad
men over the Missouri standard. It was
broken into bits, but a Bryan man car
ried a piece in triumph to the plat
form, while the struggling disputants
were separated by the police.
Mrs. Minerva Roberts, a beautiful
lady, led the cheering in the Colorado
delegation.
BRYAN SILVER MARCH.
While the demonstration was at its
height, a thousand copies of the
Bryan Silver March were flung high
in the air and fell in clouds on frantic
delegates. 1t concluded with the fol-
lowing words:
Clink, clink, clink.
No crown of thorns on labor's brow;
No cross of gold for mankind now;
Clink, clink, clink.
Well not TO a single standard bow;
Clink, clink, clink,
We vote for Freedom.
WE VOTE FOR FREEDOM.
When quiet was restored after fifteen
minutes of bedlam, Field of Virginia
Viewers running mate in 1892, hobbled
forward on crutches, and after brief
speech moved to suspend the rules and
make Bryan's nomination unanimous
The convention, almost en- masse, rose
and cfeered but above the chorus
came the sharp cries of Texas men,
mo, no. they yelled.
Chairman Allen declared the motion
carried, but yielded to protests and de-
cided to allow a call of states on the
motion. The Texas men wildly pro-
tested.
Chairman Allen at last recognized
Stump" Ashby of the Lone Star state
for a personal explanation" Ashby
announced that Texas was ready to en-
dorse Bryan if Bryan would endorse
the platform adopted.
His speech was not well received.
George Schilling of Wisconsin at
tempted to secure a recess until Bryan
could be heard from but was howled
down
for the motion to suspend the rules
the delegation may vote for any candi-
date they pleased.
Alabama and Arkansas were moi
: ready.
THE GREATEST CONFUSION
prevailed. Colorado voted As for the
motion to suspend the rules and the
nomination of Bryan. Men stood or
chairs and howled for recognition.
Congressman Howard of Alabama
demanded to know whether any other
names could be placed in nomination
The confusion grew so great that il
was impossible to proceed. The Texas
delegation charged the platform il
mass. One shouted,
I'VE will never be quiet if you try tC
continue that roll call"
''Sit down. Sit down." cried the ser.
} geant-at-arms, while the assistants
ploughed through the dense crowd
about the platform and pleaded with
!, the delegates to take their seats. Wher
a semblance of quiet was restored, Con
| gresham Howard from the stage pro
;, tested against gag law
, Allen said motion had been made
to suspend the rules and to nominate
! Bryan by reclamation.
by God, we won't stand it," yelled
B. H. Noles. Don't it require a two.
thirds vote to carry that motor? %
' shouted an irate Arkansas delegate.
The chair replied it did not.
A California delegate screamed that
such proceeding was unprecedented
: He thought the delegations should have
. a chance to place in nomination whom
r they choose. The quintessence of Pop