Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-10
Nirginians Robbed.


CHICAGO. July 9-(speciaL)-The Ova-
tion accorded Bryan. Of Nebraska, was
he feature Of to-days events. The de-
mons,ration came at the conclusion Of
h the latter's speech on behalf Of the
majority report on the platform The
scene was one seldom seen in a national
convention. and never before probably,
oxcept 10 celebrate the nomination of
presidential candidate. Tillman, Of South
Carolina. had opened for the same side.
and Villas and Hin spoke for the gold
men. The South Carolina Senator was
disappointing to the vast audience. They
had looked forward 10 his appearance
with expectancy. but he had not con-
sumed one half Of the time allowed him
before the crowd seemed weaned, and
time was called on him by the spectators.
What seemed to CRATE upon the ears
OF the spectators was Tillman's allusion
TO secession and the declaration that the
present silver fight was sectional He
aid not use this expression In the often
sive sense generally given II by Northern
and Western Republicans. What the
pitchfork successor Of Senator Butler
evidently meant WAS that the South and
West are allied against the Middle and
New England States on the great fnan-
cial question OF the hour. The specta-
tors. though appeared TO connect the
reference to sectlonalism with wartime
declarations and talk.
The speaker was frequently Kissed by
the immense audience. and at no time
received anything Ike an ovation.
Senator Jones. Of Arkansas the chair
man Of the Committee on Platform, see
ing the effect Of Tnlman's speech on the
audience, promptly came to the rescue.
Mr. Jones made a ive-minute speech in
which he declared that there was nothing
sectional about him. but that he loved the
whole country. This brought down the
house.
BRYAN. OF NEBRASKA.
After Hin. Of New York; Villas. Of
Wisconsin: and Russell. Of Massachu-
settles. for the gold men, came Bryan.
pf Nebraska. The latter is not unknown
to fame in Richmond and Manchester.
In the latter place he spoke during the
congressional campaign of two years ago.
lie is smooth-faced. handsome fellow,
and. j believe a distant relative of the
editor Of The Richmond Times. Bryan is
one OF the deleRates-at-large from Ne
braska. seated by the convention yoster-
day. In the contested case from that
State. His speech was a good one from
the free-siyer standpoint certainly for
an aspirant to the presidential nomina-
tion. which the body he was addressing
Is 10 bestow.
At the conclusion of his speech the free
silver part of the convention went wild
with JOY. The standards Of the silver
delegations were pulled down, and en-
thuslastic admirers Of the Nebraska man
gathered with him in the centre Of the
hall. The cue Was speedily taken, and I'm
a few moments the standards of all free
silver delegations IN the convention cor
rallied together. The delegates and the
audience seemed wild, and for more than
thirty minutes the widest demonstra-
ton probably ever witnessed in Demo
cratic convention prevailed.
After grouping together the standards
for some time they took their pennants
and marched around the whole circuit Of
delegates. the enthusiastic delegates and
spectators in the mean time howhng ana
cheering themselves hoarse. The standard
OF the Virginia delegation was seized by
Secretary Barksdale. Of Halifax, and
borne to the group of assembled bearers.
some enthusiastic free-sllver men in
sisted upon seizlng the banner of the Wis
consin delegation and placing 1t in line
against the will Of the delegates. This.
however. the followers Of MIR. Villas gave
their opponents 10 understand they would
attempt at their peril.
CANVASS FOR THE NEBRAsKAN.
Scarcely had quiet been restored and
proceedings resumed before the admirers
OF Bryan commenced an active canvass
among delegates Cor their fayorte for
the nomination for President One OF the
Alabamians started out with a list. and
On q few minutes had secured the promise
o. ten OF his delegation 10 support the Ne
braska boomer. .
Tne demonstration was not involuntary.
bus 70 some extent carefully planned by
the amiable and diplomatic Nobraskans.
During the day Bryan had shaken hands
with hundreds Of delegates. II he had not
personally .ntimated 20 them that he
was In the hands Of his friends.
When The Virginia delegation was polled
this morning for President 10 stood: Bland
16: Daniel. 3: BOies. l. Russell. /, Hill /.
A canvass after the big demonstration for
Bryan this afternoon indicated that y
were Inclined TO support the Ncbraskan
after the scenes at the convention han
this afternoon
VIRGINIA FOR DANIEL.
The Virginia delegation was In session
for nearly two hours this morning. dis
GUESSING the presidential preferences Of
the members q hey were for Daniel.
The fact that they were seemingly de-
termined TO vote for Nireinia's favoriie
son. and that II the vote OF the delegates
was challenged and polled. II would be
misunderstood By outsiders. was dis
cuHsed. OF course, the whole delegation
was ready TO support Senator Daniel IL
he were a candidate, but the idea with