The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-16
". J. Bryan is the Man
The Nebraska Man Captures the Prize


First and then Drops to Second Place
Bryan strongthens-Bofes Not in It
rhe ruth Ballot Gives tho Nomination
to Bryan.
CuIcAGo, ILL., July 1O.--Thc desks
arc cleared for the balloting which be-
Gins whom the democratic national
Convention rcassemblcs at 10 o'clock
today. The real struggle opens with
tho delegates wrought to an intense
pitch over the sensational develop
mcnts Of yesterday, when the Bryan
wavo swept through the convention
and threatened for time to stampede
it then and there. 1t has disturbed all
calculations and has thrown the ranks
Of other candidates. into confusion.
The day opened with u continuance
of cool weather which has attended
the convention from tho beginning
The wind Of the prairics toward the
lake, yet it is US balmy as that of early
spring or late fall. There is q haze in
the air like that Of an Indian summer.
The sensation of yesterday and last
night had been contagious both within
and without tho convention hall and
the public at large was eager to see it's
expected development when tho con-
vcntion opened today. Chairman
White and other executive officers con
itrrcd early in the day as to the dcsira-
bility Of closing tho doors against the
unruIy crowd, in case Of repetition
of the disorder and discourtcsy of last
night, when Senator Turpie, Senator
Vest and Others who made nominating
spccchcs, battlcd in vain against the
confused murmur OF hurrahs and cat.
calls. While there was no disposition
to check the expression Of cXubcrant
feeling at proper moment, yet there
was 8 determination to prevent it tax
ing absolute control Of tho convention
and to prevent it from transacting
business,
The rush for the doors was greater
than it had been at any previous scs
sion. As the balloting was about to
begin it was felt that one Of two con
ditions would be shown, either that
the enthusiastic element would domin-
ate and would SWING delegations into
line with one accord, or else that a
condition would DC shown which
would make protratcd deadlock in
cvitable. The Bryan forces were MAX
the young orator from Nebraska yes.
tcrdaY. The adjournment at midnight
have given the leaders Of other candi-
dacies an opportunity to rally their
forcCo, and it served to give Il few
hours in which cool counsel could pre-
vail against the wave Of wild scnti-
mcnt which was at high tide last
night. But the convention hall
continued to be full OF Bryan
rumors. The Nebraska muu had
given by his presence on the platform
that magnetic touch which had thu,
far been lacking. His personality i
an engaging one to those who com
bnrc fired with tho sentiment that sill
yer 10 the watchword of the plain pcu
pie. One OF the orators had dubbc
him as Tlbcrius Grachu, the tribuI
Of the people; Others styled HIM as
Cicero, tit to meet the Catal:nes Of to
day; anothct had seen the Amcrlcal
Cromwell ready to grapplc with TIT
royal power Of wealth.
Mr. Bryan rcmsincd away from tb,
convention hall afler concluding his
speech. He received bullctlna detail
ing the progress Of the movement in
his behalf. He conferred last night
and early today with those in
charge Of his interests and advised
them on the steps 10 be taken. 1t has
been his Judgment that his name
should not Ee formally presented in q
speech, but the crowd awaits develop.
mcnts when the ballots are to be taken.
The Bland men admitting the i'm
petus of the Bryan movement, declare
that it was the result Of dccci,iul
gcncralship and say that it failed to
carry the convention OF its feet
Their strongholds, Missouri, Illinois
and Arkansas, still remained with
them. The Bland men still counted
on the West and were hopeful OF WIN
ming concessions from the South after
the first ballot. B0ies and Matthew'S
forces were satisfied that no nomjna
tion could be made on the early ballots
and that Bland and Bryan would dis
appear after their full strength had
been registered had been found INSULT
cient to nominate. The lesser candl-
dates were playing Il waiting game,
believing that the time would come
when tue convention would IN dcspcra-
ton turn from it's first favorltes and
seek others on whom strength could DC
Great interest conferred in the course
IF the New York and other gold dele
cations. Their conference had failed |
% bring about determination to bolt
except In few individual instances,
,ut the purpose on the part of New
ork to refrain from taking part In the
ballot had an ominous suggestivcncss.
With this was coupled tho reports OF
he many eastern localities that demo
,ratic newspapers had declared against
he silver platform adopted yesterday.
The silver leaders did not seek to be-
title the importance Of this latitude
oy the eastern men and their press, but
abored to develop spirit Of concilia
ton before the convention closes.
As the war was on and,the fight FIR
the nomination at hand, the conveD.
ton was opened with prayer. It was
learned that Senator Hill would not