The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-27
BRYAN AND sEWALL.
Silverites Enthusiastically Indorse the
Democratic Nominees.

feWt da23'ss' - 1<ed -. nc S s.t,,~s a. 'it
silver convention this mornrc. They were
slow in gathering in tho han and
the somewhat diminished attendance show
cd that tho fear oppressed yesterday by
Mr.. SEi3n. of Kansas, that the delegates
should not he kept here, was wen founded.
The chairman rappcd for order at 1910
o'clock and introduced Rev. ~ K. Covert,
Of the Missouri delegation. who opened the
proceedings with prayer.
Mr. Baker. of California. chairman Of
the conference committee, announced that
the two committees had met this morning
and would meet again at o'clock this
afternoon The silvtritcs were assured. he
said. that the popuists were now working
tremendously along the lines laid down by
this convention.
lie believed that n unanimous report
from The conference committees of the
two conventions would be one of the
strongest campaign documents chat would
be circulated In order that this might
be successfully accomplished, lac moved
that the further proceedings of the con-
veution relating to the adoption OF q
platform and nominations be deferred un-
til the afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. This was
seconded 10y delegates from Kansas and
Wisconsin am thc motion was carried
with but one dissenting vote. The re-
maiuder of the national committee was
announced and the members were request
ca to meet Immediately upon adjournment
this morning. a motion was made and
agreed to authorizing the committee to
i'm vacancies.
There was a tumutuous demand for
speech from Senator Stewart 20 which he
responded i'm am cuopy of Bryan
The convention took up a .vetcrau sol
der resolution and it was dcciGcd TO call
the roll of states that the chairman of the
delegates might announce the number Of
veterans IN such state delegation. The call
resulted u showing 1876 union soldiers and
eighteen coufederates ana four Mexican
soldiers, represented in the convention. out
OF the roll call grew a suggestion which
crystallized into a motion which was
agreed to- that old soldiers and sailors Of
the union. confederate ana Mexican war
armies form the basis of am organization
within the party for campaign purposes to
save the union.
Mrs. Helen Gouger called a meeting OF all
the ladies present for this afternoon to
form a womans national silver league.
(Cheers)
Miss Helen Hartnett Mitchell of Alton
Kan. was introduced. and stated that, be-
ing inspired by the nomination of Bryan,
although She had never written a poem. she
had written one on The Wall of William
Whitney"
II was semi-humorous, and the various
hits at Whitney, Hill and Depew aroused
intense enthusiasm. At the close Of the
recitation many OF the delegates rose and
expressed their feelings by shouting and
waving hats handFerchiefs and flags. 1t
was the most enthusiastic ovation of the
convention.
Cyclones Rather Than Cleveland.
c. X. Scott. of Omaha, formerly a repub-
lean, said that he would work 10 bury the
party he had left Whitney had made the
announcement that something should he
done. lie wished to inform MIR. Whitney
that something would be done. Reference
was made by delegate on the floor to
Cleveland Replying to this, Mr.. Scott said:
oh, Cod give as cyclones if they must
come; war; famine and pests. But, on,
God, in thy mercy, save us from another
four years of Grover Cleveland!
He called. i'm this connection, for three
cheers for Bryan, and they were given with
a will
II. r. Is. McIYor, introduced as a rebel
general confessed that he was only cap
tain. lie was an office holder under Cleve-
land. but left the service because he could
no longer remain with one who had done
so much to degrade democracy.
Judge Thompson, of Washington. pro-
posed three cheers and tiger for the pa
triotc sentiments of the speaker. Agreed
to. and the cheers and tiger were given.
A recess was taken until 1880 o'clock.
Last Session of Silver Men.
The last session of the national silver
convention attracted the largest attendance
of spectators that has honored the conven-