San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-12
San Antonio Texas, Sunday Morning July IL 1896.

TO finish, thought Bryan's speech de-
livered Thursday during the debate
over the question of adopting the plat
form was responsible for his nominal
ton. \ careful analysis of the vote
ON every ballot will show they are
mistaken. The enthusiasm aroused
by that speech undoubtedly contribu-
ted TO the final result, but Bryan
could not have heen nominated
against the wishes of the combine
formed months ago for the expressed
purpose of taking control of the CON
ventiOn and directing all its move
mentS. If his nomination had been
merely matter of sentiment it would
not have been delayed until the fifth
ballot. 1t was a combination, in
Guiding the states of Arkansas, Hi
nois, Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, South
Carolina. Tennessee and Georgia,
which made the selection of Bryon
for the head of the ticket a possibil-
ity. This combination was formed
by Governor Stone. Senator Black
burn, Senator Daniel, Senator Till
man, Senator Harris, Senator Blanch-
ard, and even Z. Powell, representing
the states named. The idea of en-
tering into such a combine for the
purpose of controlling the convention
to be held this year was suggested at
a meeting of some leaders ut the At
lanta exposition last fall"
Speaking of the nomination eX-Sen-
ator Walsh, of Georgia, said today:
Mr.. Bryan's speech secured for
him his nomination. l knew that he
was eloquent. but his speech has
made him great. Thursday morning
he did not appear to be a possibility,
but his address TO the convention
made him a certainty. Eloquence
is not lost art. There never was
n more striking illustration of the
power of speech to move mems hearts
and to influence their Judgment
than in this instance. When Bryan
concluded, his nomination was as
sured.
There was no power to prevent it.
This convention was run by delegates.
There was no manipulating that could
have been effective to stop the yep-
dict that the delegates had made up
their minds to render"
Machine politics We're eliminated
from the nomination. The leaders,
even if they so desired, had no power
to prevent the selection of Bryan as
the standard bearer of the Democrat
ic party. The man and the occasion
met. | had reached the conclusion
that Mr.. Bryan would be placed in
nomination to represent the platform.
1t is confidently believed that he will
he endorsed and supported by the free
silver Republicans and POpulists. The
leaders of the parties last named as
sert that they will support Bryan and
that the national Democratic conven-
ton has named the strongest candi-
date for the presidency. The 'unan-
unity of his nomination proves him to
be the logical candidate of the silver
men.
HE is the embodiment of the para
mount issue in the campaign. If the
free silver coinage cannot win with
Bryan as the standard bearer, it will
be due TO the cause, and not the can
didate, who will receive full sup
port of the advocates of independent
bi-metaIliAn inside and outside of the
Democratic party in the presidential
election"
Convention Hall, Chicago, ILL.,, July
11.-William J. Bryan managed to get
some much needed rest last night, the
first for several days. He had gone
to bed with the rising of the sun yes
terday morning and was up and about
again by the time most men opened
their eyes. He slept later than usual
this morning, but the rest did him
good and he looked better and fresher
than last night after the long hours
of anxiety and excitement incident to
his candidacy.
People were crowding into Bryan's
room at the Clifton House this morn
ing when reporter called there and
all were being received pleasantly by
the candidate and his wife. Mr.. Bry-
an told the reporter that he had post
poned his departure from Chicago to
Salem, Illinois, his birth place, until
Monday next. He and Mrs. Bryan
will go there on one of the regular
trains and will remain for the rest of
the week
Il have nothing to say for publica-
ton today" said Mr. Bryan, except
that am so overwhelmed with con-
gratulatory kilograms that it will be
several weeks before will be able to
answer all of them"