Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-25

ne was taken on the floor by point OF
order, made by Mr.. Cole. Of Wisconsin
and sustained by the Chair. But before
yielding the floor Mr.. Haas moved 10
amend the resolutions by substituting
the financial plank of the Democratic
platform. No second was heard, ana the
motion was not entertained.
The previous question on the adoption
OF the resolutions was ordered, and they
were unanimously agreed to by rising
vote, amid r1uch enthusiasm
NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. Pace. Of Nebraska moved that the
convention proceed to nominate candi-
dates for President and Vice-President.
A number Of suggestions and subordinate
motions followed, without action. Gene
raj Warner explained why the Commit
tee on Resolutions had recommended
nominating instead of endorsing-which
was to meet the exigencies of the situa-
ton in several States, where nomination
was necessary to enable silver electors to
be voted for.
Mr. PAGES motion was adopted. and
Mr. Little, OF Kansas was recognized TO
place Mr.. Bryan's name before the con-
vention. He did so in a gracefui, ana
at times forceful, speech.
l.. c. Pace, Of Nebraska, seconded tne
nomination.
Numerous requests having been made
OF the Chair for recognition, MT 81.
John asked the convention whether IL
would listen to further secondins
speeches. or desired that the roll OF
States should be called. There were
calls for various persons. and for roll
call, mingled with suggestions that the
speeches be limited to 1--WE minutes.
Finally General Warner. OF Ohio. called
attention to the fact that under the
rules of the convention, seconding
speeches were limited to five minutes.
Under this rule, Senator Maginley, OIL
Michigan, whose name was received with
applause and laughter because or It's
resemblance to that Of the Republican can
didate. was recognized. and made happy
seconding speech
WOMAN AND THE HEATHEN CHlNEE
The next speech was by Mrs. Stansbury,
OF Colorado, whose statement that the
protected women Of this country received
cents for making a shirt that China
man was paid 10 cents for ironing, ana
that the women Of Colorado would vote
for the silver dollar, letting those who
would vote for the gold dollar rice. and
rats, evoked the widest applause of the
convention
Mr. Bashor, of Waterloo, Ia. said II
took the Mark Hanna syndicate two
years, at an expense of $4,000, to nomi-
nate Mckinley for the presidency at
St Louis. while a 20-minute American
speech nominated william j. Bryan for
the high office at Chicago.
Mr.. Groot, of Cleveland. the Populist
candidate for United States senator
against Foraker. wanted every man to
constitute himself a committee OF one to
drive from these shores the remnants Of
the Tories and British hirelings who re-
main here.
f. w. Baker, OF California, promised
the nominee OF this convention the largest
majority ever given by that State.
A. G.. Wedderburn, of Virginia; Colonel
Dolphin. of Missouri: ex-Congressman
John r. Mcbride, of Washington, and
Congressman Towne. Of Minnesota, also
seconded Bryan's nomination.
At this point Mr. Doud Of Missouri
moved that the roll of States be called
and the vote recorded. Another delegate
moved that the nomination be made by
acclamation.
BRYAN BY ACCLAMATION.
This seemed to strike the convention
favorably. and II was carried unanimous
ly by rising vote.
The announcement by the Chair was
/ n.
rolling over the convention hall, and
/ carrying the delegates into chairs, with
umbrellas, hats. and handkerchiefs In
| the air.
A large picture Of Bryan, placed In front
| of the chairmans desk, together with a
regulation silk flag increased the tumult,
| and 1t rose to its highest pitch when Miss
Lille Pierce. the young elocutionist who
recited the Declaration of Independence on
| the opening day, seized the large yellow
banner of the California Bimetalic
League, and marched round the hall, fol-
! lowed by the delegates in single file. And
all the while the band played Hail.
| Columbia" and Yankee Doodle"
Finally Miss Pierce took the stage, and
| a striking tableau was formed she
making the central figure. Bryan's picture
| for background. and flags and banners
at the side, holding aloft I'm her fingers
a silver dollar. When the delegates began
! to quiet down. after ten-minutes de-
monstration, the uproar was renewed by
the familiar cry, whats the matter with
Bryan?" and the response, Hes all
rights
sEWALL ALSO BY ACCLAIM.
Order being restored, Mr.. Baker or Cal
ifornia, moved to proceed to the nominal
| tion of a candidate for Vice-President,
/
| by acclamation. This seemed likely to be
| done without the formalty of a nominal
| tion, but sufficient quiet was finally Sc
| cured to enable Alexander Troupe, OF Con-
necticut. a personal friend of Sewalps, to
put that gentleman formally before the
convention
The nomination was seconded by Mr..
| Niles, Of Ohio, a friend of the candidates,
he said, and OF his fathers. There never
was q Sewall, he said. who would not 80
to the stake for principle, and Arthur
Sewall was fitting mate for the grand
man Bryan.
The nomination Of Mr.. Sewall was made
| by acclamation. and in diminished meas
ure, spirit, and time, the demonstration
following Bryans nomination was re-
peated, with variations. The band played
| America" and d verse of that grand old
hymn was sung by the delegates and spec
| tators An effort was made by portion
| of the delegates 10 sing Praise God, from
| whom all blessings fiow," but 1t was
pitched on too high a key, and the at
| tempt lamentably failed.
| Chairman ST. John was at last enabled
TO announce that Arthur Sewall, OF Maine
| had been nominated for Vice-President.
Mr.. Baker. of California, moved that a
committee of one from each delegation bt
named to notify the candidates OF their
| nomination. Agreed TO.
propositions to extend votes OF thanks
to w. II. c"Coin') Harvey and A. j..
Warner for their services In the silver
| cause. we're, on motion OF General War
| ner laid on the table,
"We're not here" the General said, ito
| mass complimentary resolutions"
Mr.. Pace, of Nebraska. moved as the
| sense of the convention that, inasmuch as
| BRYAN and Sewall will be notified of their
nomination by the Democratic Notifica-
tion Committee in the East. Mr.. Sewall
| come West, and with Mr.. Bryan receive
the notification of their nomination by