The morning times., 1896-07-10
WILL NOMINATE TODAY
Continued from Firs. Page.

at any time very robust, was quite lost in
the vast dimensions OF the han. His
mention OF Biand's name was followed by
only very slight demonstration. not half
so loud as the clamOr of the delegates
fighting tis,'ir way into the convention.
Mfr. Comstock, of Rhode Island, COM
planned to the chair that he had been al
most torn to pieces in forcing his way
in through the force OF police. A similar
complaint was made by delegates from
New York, and Instructions were given to
the sergearIi-at-arinS to remedy the evil.
The chairman ana the sergeant-at-arms
appeared to be utterly unable to cope
with the situation, ana Mr.. Vest went on
with his speech nominating Mr.. Bland. The
only point of his speech that stirred the
crowd was the closing ryhme:
Give us Silver Dick,
And silver quick,
'.And We will make Mckinley sick"
This brought down the house and hats
and flags were waved and a great uproar
made. which lasted for some minutes. The
band came to the help OF the crowd. strik-
ing up The Battle Cry OF Freedom"
All the silver delegates rose 10 their
feet, cheercd and indulged in all the usual
manifestations of popular cnthusiasn-so
that what at first was but faint wave or
applause grew into tumuituous storm,
in the thick of which HAND banner was
carried through the hail. with the motto
Silver Dick-the Peoples Choice"
This scene lasted fully twelve minutes.
Tie nomination of Mr. Bland was SEQ
onded by Mr.. David Overmeyer or Kansas,
who spoke of him as IAN iliustrious states
man ard peerless Gracchus-SilverD Dick
Bland"
BLAND THEIR CINCINNATUS.
He iauded Mr.. Bland III "A man VINO knew
that money, which was made from either
OF the precious metals. was sound money,
as tested by the experience and wisdom OF
all the ages of the past; as man who knew
tnat the money OF the constitution was
honest money, that the money which was
good enough TO pay private debts was
GOOD enough to pay every public debt. and
that the money which was good enough TO
pay George Washington. when figiiing the
battles of liberty, was good enough to pay
Ickeihelmer, or any other man. CHEERS
and laughter3
Mr. Bland was a man who knew the
short and simple annals or the poor who
pioughed his own fields. turned the stub
born glebe and stirred the fertile soil OF
his farm" tAppiause.,
The heart OF humanity beats in anxious
expectation OF the issue of the greatest con
BY the ashes Of your ancestors. by the heroic
memories of all the glorious and immortal
dead, I appeal to you TO solve this great
iSSu. Alright There II one name which IL
self is a solutioD-Bland, Bland, Bla nd.
GEORGIA PRESENTS BRYAN.
Hon. j. r. Williams OF Illinois. also
sccunded the numina tiun OF Bland, srcak-
Ing OF him as IA man who had done more
than any other American for the restura-
tiu:i OF silver. He spoke OF Earing served
with Bland six years in Congress and or
his demonstrated Intelligence and states
mansmp.
Ii was true he had not the eloquence OF
Webster, but his statements OF public Ques-
tions were always clear aud atie and his
twenty years in Congress had given hifp
an experience which lew men had. Obvi-
ously hitting at Vice President Stevenson
OF his own State, he said this convention
could not afford 10 nominate candidate
whose Urea thless silence ON the subject OF
silver would cast suspciuu Oh their case.
Take Bland and they would not he asked
how long he had teen Democrat and
what were his views Oh silver. Nominate
Bland and no Republican words of his
against Democracy would rise up in this
campaign 10 chill the enthusiasm. II had
been said they must nominate a man VINO
could get Republican votes. He said. first
of all nominate "A man who could get
Democratic votes. (Cheers.) Nominate
Bland and four hundred millions Of dollars
issued under the Bland act would rise up
before the people and appeal for his cleo
tion. tCheers.)
When the State Of Georgia was called.
Mr.. H. 7. Lewis. OF that State. came 10
the platform and put in nomination
Mr.. w j. Bryan, OF Nebraska, saying
that if public office was rrwarn ior
ward more than he. In the late political
contests Mr.. Bryan stood among his peers,
like Saul among the 1sroelites: head and
shoulders above all the rest Honor him
with the nomination." he said. and ypu
will do credit TO thc party and earn for
Yourselves the nlaudits OF your constit-
uents and the thanks or posserlty.'
WILD OVER BRYAN.
A scene which was a duplication OF that
which attended the nomination OF Mr..
Bland, WIS enacted when Mr.. Bryan's
name was proposed to the convention.
The delegations from Georgia, North Car
ollna. Louisiana. Nebraska, aiiciilgan, south
Dakota and Mississippi rallied around the
guidons which bear the natnvs
VI their states and Indicate their posi-
ton ON the floor.
All the silver delegates arose and Joined
in vociferous shouting and waving of hats,
ne wspai,e and every wave
able object upon which they could lay
their hands. The scene was uprOdfioGS
for about fourteen minutes.
We WANT NO NAPOLEON"
Mr.. Theodore +. K!utz. OF North Caro-
lima seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Bryan
He spoke of him as that young giant OF
lnc west. that friend or the peOpe. that
champion OF the oppressed; that apostle
and prophet of this great crusade Tor Il
nancial reform.
..He can poll" he added. 'eyery Demo-
cratic vote in every section OF this great
country that any other man can. and nr're
than that he can poll more votes from Ler.
sons OF different political persuasions A'd
do more 10 unite The frieuus OF Tree Si.- -,.r
than all of them put together (Checrs.)
Mr. Bryan's nomination was also SEC
ondcd by Mr.. George Fred Williams ct
Massachusetts, WHO spoke OF crowning a
leader in the agricultural movement that
WIS giving hope to the country and life TO
the Democracy.
WELD the sword OF an indignant people.
We want in this desperate contest young
giant. out OF the lOins of a giant republic.
We want no Napoleon Cheers whomarcted
to throne under tie mantle OF hterTy.
What / present to you is a new Cicero TO
meet the new Catilines OF today. lap
plause.,
MIR. Thomas ] Herman of Louisiana also
made seconding speech IN favor OF Mr..
Bryan I'VE have this day. he said ''un-
ike our Republican brethren, declared that
We will no longer worship the golden calf
which England has set up. We have re-
fused TO permit this idol TO command us in
the words of the Deity, i am the Lord tsy
G od. thou shalt have no other gods before Me-
HERMAN TIRED THEM.
I'VE have declared this day that hence
forth roth gold and silver shall rule equal
soyerei gns in the world of finance. This IS
not a revolution. 1t is restoration. 1t
determines not that gold shall be despoiled