Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-07-30

ward to the platform and In lengthy
speech placed william j. Bryan in
nomination. There were many
speeches made in seconding Bryan's
nomination. Several other nomina-
tions were made, namely: Col. L. M.
Norton, Of Illinois, was named by Mr.
Call, of New York; Delegate Living
stone, chairman Of the Missouri dele
CATION named Ignatius Donnelly, of
Minnesota, and, when Donnelly de-
clined the use OF his name, he placed
Gen. J. $. Coxey, Of Ohio, in nomina-
ton. The nominating speeches oc.
cupied six hours
When the nominations were closed
George Abbott, Of Nebraska, moved
that the national committee be given
plenary powers in all things connected
with the party after the adjournment
Of the convention and the motion was
carried.
The roll call was then made and
Chairman Allen announced the official
vote as follows. Bryan, l,O42; Norton,
1871; Donnelly, 10; Debs, s; Coxey, |.
1t was 4,aa when the announcement
of the vote was made and pandemonium
rcigncd for about 20 minutes. Finally
Chairman Allen declared Mr. Bryan
the nominee of the convention, some
one made q motion to adjourn, the
chairman put the motion and then de-
clared the convention adjourned sine
die.
WATSON WILL NOT BE WITHDRAWN
ST. LOUIS, July s7.-A rumor got out
yesterday to the effect that the popu-
lists would withdraw Watson, their
candidate for vice president, II Sewall
did not himself withdraw. A repre-
sentative Of the press called on Sena-
tor Marion G. Butler, who has been
elected chairman Of the national com
mittee, and asked him whv, II his party
desired union of the silver forces, did
they nominate another candidate for
vice president
"Because, he said, 1--WE found that
by so doing our party organization
could be better preserved in the sup
port Of Mr.. Bryan than by the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Sewall."
1t is rumorcd that Mr.. Watson will
be withdrawn"
"This will not be done. The selec-
ton of Mr.. Watson was deliberate ac'
ton by an overwhelming vote, and
voiced the sentiment Of the delegates
fresh from the people, who themselves
had deliberated upon the situation
since the Chicago convention. Mr..
Sewall is the one man in the United
States who now has II in his power To
completely unity the silver forces and
make victory over the gold combine
absolutely certain. This is the unan
imous opinion of our executive com
mittee."
HoKE SMITH TO RESIGN.
New YORK, July 27.-A Washington
dispatch to the New York journal says
Hoke Smith, secretary of the interior
and proprietor of what was formerly
the administrations most potent organ
In the south, will resign from the cabi
net within the next week. 1t wal
stated yesterday on good authority
that his resignation is now in the pos
session of the president, who is using
all his persuasion to induce his hereto
fore bosom friend to remain within TIN
fold. Mr.. Smith, however, having in
dorsed Bryan in his paper, will refus
to serve in the company Of such bolter
as Herbert and Cleveland and viii
align himself completely with the de
mocracy.
ST. JOHN MADE TREASURER
ST. LOUIS, July s7.-Chairman Jones
of the democratic national committee
has appointed William 2. st. John, o
New York. who presided over the silve
convention, treasurer OF the democrats
national committee. st. John accepte'
the position.