The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-07-25
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reply that instead of having gold standard
because England has, we shall restore BIZ
metallism and then let England have BIZ
metallism because the United States has.
(Applause.) If they dare to come out and
IN the open defend the gold standard as a
good thing we shall fight them to theutter-
most, having behind us the producing
masses of this nation and the world. Hav-
ing behind us the commercial interests and
the laboring interests and all the toiling
masses, we shall answer their demand for
a gold standard by saying to them:
J You shall not press down on the brow Of
labor this crown of thorns. You shall not
cruelty mankind upon cross of gold."
(Great applause)
The conclusion of Mr.. Bryan's speech was
marked by the most enthusiastic demon
station of the convention UP to that time.
The whole convention sprang to it's feet
and 10000 threats reared while twice
10000 arms waved frant:cally Handker-
chiefs and flags flew wildly. Hats were
hurled aloft. Umbrellas were waved. Men
shouted like maniacs. From every quarter
of the hall came the hoarse roar. Suddenly
"a member of the Texas delegation 'uprooted
the banner of the Lone Star state and car
ried it to where stood the standard of Ne
braska. above the roar rose piercing
sshrieks which sounded Ike volley Of siege
guns above the continuous rattle of ten
thousand small arms. Other delegates
grakped the stats of their delegations and
pushed their way to the Nebraska delega-
ton. Soon the stats of two-thirds of the
Estates were grouped about the purple stand
ard of Bryan's state Only the standards
of Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts,
Maine, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey,
u New Hampshire, Vermont, South Dakota,
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania were left
standing when the demonstration was at
it's height. Meantime the awful roar from
the galleries continued. The band played,
but the music could not be heard above the
Niagara-like tumult of sound. Like an
angry ocean it swept on, breaking at last,
receding, falling back, only to rise again.
Delegates fairly jumped for joy. Some Of
them took possession of the afsles Suddenly
the state standards clustered at Nebraska
were borne away in single file through the
aisles of the pit. After is minutes Of this
disturbance the delegates and crowds sank
back exhausted. When all were seated Del
egate Salisbury of Delaware climbed back
Eon his chair, He and his three silver col
leagues in that state gave three cheers for
Bryan, which were answered with a shout
from the gallery Of Whats the matter
with Bryan for pres:delt?"
I Mr.. Bryan held levee in his place on the
convention floor, delegates from all parts
of the country offering their congratula-
/ tions on his great oratorical effort In
cuded in his callers were members Of the
notification committee from several states,
who, in advance OF his possible nomination,
formally notified him of that event
When in the uproar the procession Of
banners bearing the names of different
states were started, there was rush of Ne
braska men for the Illinois delegation. The
Illinois standard was torn loose and dele
gate started off with it.. Before he had
gone far Governor Altgeld saw him and had
the standard brought back. The banner
was replaced A moment later the banner
of Missouri also appeared in the line. Now
you can take 1t, 2 said the governor, Mis-
souri, is in line and guess we can afford to
ioin.s' Then turning to the delegates who
surrounded him he SAID: That was the
greatest speech ever heard made. had
rather be able to make that speech than be
president, but it takes talents and brains
to talk Ike that. : II IA II +. ..s,
The recipient Of all this honor made his
way with difficulty from the stage. For
ten minute his friends fairly smothered
bin with cong atula ions lV:len at last he
reached his a.r On the floor. he leaned
back seemingly complete exhausted. One
sof HIS eollea CUES famed him. while the
others Of the delegation hung affe:tiQ nateiy
over him and Wrnng his hand. 4