The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-11

the convention. The convention, however,
was but the beginning, and whether its
action was wise or not could only be de-
termined in November next
1t was not for him to say whether the
convention had acted wisely. but it was
his duty and all those who agreed with
him to back up the convention and the
platform and make the election sure. Mr..
Bryan closed his short but felicitous
speech with an Injunction to those pres
ent who believed in the Democratic party
to make it their business to see that its sue
cess was assured this fall.
During the course of the evening Mr..
Bryan was visited by several hundred
people, prominent among whom were
many of the delegates of the convention.
Visiting clubs also called at the hotel
and clamored for speech from their new
candidate. Mr.. Bryan was compelled to
make three short addresses during the
evening. One of them was to the Bland
Club of Kansas City, Mo. In his speech
Mr.. Bryan complimented Mr.. Bland as
the pioneer in the fight for free silver, and
stated that it was his generosity in with
drawing that enabled him to become the
nominee of the convention.
Mrs. Bryan held an impromptu reception
in the parlors during the evening, quite a
mum Der of ladies of Chicago paying their
respects to her. 1t is the present pro-
gramme of Mr.. Bryan to leave the city to-
morrow, accompanied by his wife, and go
to Salem, ILL.,, his old home, where he will
spend week, at the expiration of which
time he will go to Lincoln, Nebr., where
he will receive the formal notice of his
nomination.
Within few minutes after the nomina-
ton was announced kilograms of congraru-
lation began to pour into the hotel. They
were from ali parts of the country. Among
them were several from Republican and
Populist leaders, especially in the Western
States, all pledging support for Mr.. Bryan
in the coming campaign. Among the
kilograms were the following:
SYDNEY, NEBR.-May the Lord, with the as
sistance of the Democrats and Populists, in
stall you in the White House next March.
ROBERT S. OBERFELLER.
OMAHA. NEBR.=An Nebraskans feel par
donable pride in your nomination and recog-
nize the fitness of your selection as the ablest
advocate of the views dominating the conven-
ton and embodied in the platform.
JOHN NJ. THURsroS.
LEBANON, Mo.-Congratulations. win sun
port you with all my heart.
RICHARD p BLAND
LINCOLN, NEBR. - All Lincoln rejoices
Whistles blowing and bells ringing and hon.
fires burning in pride of your genius, which
rises with the mantle of Jefferson in a play of
oratory unsurpassed in ali the ages, and moves
toward the chair once occupied By him for
whom this city was named. j. H. broadly.
ROCHESTER, N. Congratulations Ma
tional salute being fred here in honor of your
nomination by Democratic committee of
Marion County. You will carry New York
State People are with you. b. BEAL
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-The Iroouois State
League pledges California to you by 20, 600
majority. CHARLES L. WELLER,
Grand Sachem.
DURANGO, Colo. w. J. Bryan. next
President of the United States: We all
send congratulations and promise the support
of this great Southwest Whistles blowing,
bells ringing. cannons firing, bands playing
and everything in Durango ago. No such re-
joicing ever heard of in this section.
II. GARBANATI,
Chairman Populist Convention.
JOE PRUITT,
Chairman Democratic Convention.
W. A REED,
Chairman Silver Convention.
W. J. MILLER,
Chairman Republican Convention.
DENVER. Colo, Colorado women.win cast
their votes for you. Hearty congratulations.
MARY HOLMAN KINKAIDE
ASPEN, Colo, - Ny heartiest congratula-
TONS Every one in Aspen is for you. and you
will get 50 per cent of Colorado's vote.
J. NJ. DUNNING
PORTLAND, Or = Congratulations The
young giant of the West Will lead the reform
forces of the Union to victory. The story of
David and Goliath viii be repeated.
SYLVESTER PENNoYEB
WATERLOO, IowA.-Accept Iowas most
hearty congratulations. She win be with you
in November. HORACE BoIEs
CHICAGO, ILI--You and the people of our
country have my congratulations upon your
nomination for the Presidency. NY services
at your command, and as our cause is just and
riPht, the Master viii give us victory. Your
friend, j. C. S. BLACKBURN.
WASHINGTON, D. CT am directed by Sem
ator Call to say that you are the unanimous
choice of the real Democrats of Florida
J. E. ALEXANDER
ATLANTA, GAL congratulate you most
heartily. All Georgians will support you
gladly. W. ]. NORTHERN.
DENVER, CoIo.-H elected will you appoint
Senator Teller Secretary of the Treasury?
Hearty congratulations. Colorado will elect
you LANSING WARREN,
Editor Denver Times.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND-Accept congratula-
tons Indiana Democrats viii give their best
efforts toward your success.
CLAUDE E. MATTHEWS.
KANSAS CITY, Mo.--Every Nebraska citizen,
republican as well as Democrat, is honored
by your nomination. Accept my congratula-
uons. GEORGE w. MERCER.
WILD WITH ENTHUSIASM.