The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-25
WILL BE BRYAN.
The POpulists Will Name Him
Almost Unanimously,
In Spite of His Defamation
Last Night.
CONVENTION RIOTOUS.
Texas Delegation Causes a Free
For All Fight.
Air is Filled With "Sit Down"
"Gag Law
WILD OVER BRYAN.
Weaver dominates Him - The
People Cheer Like Mad.
Yellow Cross and Crown Of
ThOrnS Carried About.
CHEERS FOR A WOMAN.
Mrs. Roberts of Colorado Sec
Onds Bryan'S Nomination.
Jerry Simpson Speaks and is
ToudIv Chaarod
CHEERS FOR A WOMAN.
Mrs. Roberts of Colorado Sec
Onds Bryan'S Nomination.
Jerry Simpson Speaks and is
Loudly Cheered.

St. Louis, July 25-Populist delegates
with hoarse voices and red eyes were
plentiful today. The enthusiastic and
angry and excited yells in which they
have been INDUCING for the last few
days and loss of sleep are beginning to
show their effect. The convention was
tardy assembling. The weary. worn
out patriots who have struggled and
wrangled since last Wednesday had
yer tired look this morning.
But there was plenty of fight left in
them. This fact was developed beyond
a peradventure, that where two or more
Peoples Party delegates get together
there is sure to be an argument and
sometimes a wrangle and often noisy
contentious. All these were noticeable
on every side as the delegates came to-
gether to finish the work of the con-
VenCOn. The situation was peculiar.
The chosen running mate of Bryan was
defeated last night. He was turned
down with a VigOr that was SurpriS-
ing Arthur Sewa1 Of Maine was not
pleasing to the POpulists. Mr.. Watson
of Georgia was nominated for vice pres
tdent- This action was taken late in
the night. About half the delegates
labOred under the belief that Bryan
would be nominated to lead the ticket.
They had not learned that he had sent
word that his name must not be pre-
scented for nomination should SewalI
be defeated.
Some OF Bryan's enthusiastic admir-
ers declared before the convention was
called to order that they would nOmi-
nate him regardless of his wishes. But
some wanted one thing and some an
other and the political prophets were
puzzled beyond measure.
There was inextricable confusion on
the floor of the Auditorium before the
convention met The DELEGATES stood
about in animated groups. discussing
the situation and what it was best to
do The Bryan feeling was very strong
but the telegram from the NebTaskan
declaring that he would not accept the
nomination rendered the situation cha
otto. Many desired to nominate Bryan
in the face of this telegram. Tom Pat
tersOn of Colorado and Ex-Governor
Lewelling of Kansas. however. said this
would not do. They cOunseled indOTse-
ment of Bryan instead of nomination,
pointing out than an Endorsement, which
did not require an acceptance, was the
way out of the -tangle
Cyclone" Davis and other radicals.
however, insisted that Bryan could not
refuse, and if he did the responsibility
1or disaster at the polls would rest on
the Democracy. not the POpulists
HORSE SENSE WANTED.
Senator Allen called the convention tc
order at $3.50 After the invocation, a
Connecticut delegate arose to protest
against the further display of lung
power that had characterized the first
three days Of the convention. He
thought it was about time the cOnven-
ton exercised a little horse sense -
HIS statement was given round of ap-
plause.
Chairman Allen announced that the
first thing in order was the selection of
members of the national committee and
the committees to notify the candidates
for president and vice president The
hall presented a dilapidated appear
ance- The DaDer and dirt thai lit
tered the floor when the convention ad-
5ourned shortly before 1 o'clock this
morning had not been removed. the
state guidOns had not been straight
ened and pointed like bunch of tele-
scopes at all the consultations in the
heavens The middle of the road
banner triumphantly reared itself from
the heart OF the Lone Star deIeyat fOr
The only fresh thing in the hail was
strip of muslin tackled to the balcony
above the stage bearing the legend =
work in the interest of humanity. -
There were no people in the galleries
one oeIated Straggler. who had prob
ably remained in the hall all night con
tinued his slumbers peacefully stretch
ed out on the floor in a remote portion
OF the hall. The band was not present
and there was no music
Sergeant-at Mcdowell. in ex-
PLANTATION of the absence of this s0o+b
ing influence. said the contract with tbe
Business Mems league of st. I.OtIis ~
pred last night and the musicians had
been instructed by the league not to NM
in an appearance today. Good. good .
1eeply shouted the weary delegates
We're glad of it" Some of the DEL
gates stretched their limbs and vavvneCi
A little music, the newspaper D1er
Inous l. might nave enlivened things
percepubly- Ignatius DonneIlv e0t m
chalr and announced that his private
land plank did not appear in the printed
PLATFORM he wanted the convention
to understand that it had been. adontsi
DELEGATE LOSES HIS TICKET
Several resolutions were presented
ana referred without reading or debate
The man with the fog horn voice who
stood on a chair at the side of Senator
Allen, repeating the latter's words to
the audience, created some amusement
oy announcing that one of the delegate.
had lost his return ticket, and unless