The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-10

would take no action based upon the
| platform which had been adopted.
This move threw into chaos some O,
| the com binations and estimates and mr.
| one knew just what its effect might have
on the field OF candidates, particularly
as the New Workers were making ergu-
ments 10 influence the other eastern
States to stand with IN m in their pss.
sive attitude. Many runors clustered
about young Bryan, OF Nebraska, whose
wonderful afternoon speech had carried
him Into formidable position in the
field and won for him partisans who
seemed to be doing active work.
IL was s:32 when the acting ch airman,
Mr.. Richardson, raped long and loud.
1t took five minutes to secure q seub-
lance OF order.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, gained
recognition and moved that the conven.
tion proceed to the nomination of a can.
dldste for President. 1t WAS carried
with roRr. Alabama WAS the first 10
be called and the chairman announced
that the State would pass for the pres
emit. Arkansas came next.
"ArksDsas yields to Senator Vest, OF
Missouri" shouted Senator Jones.
Mr.. Vests speech nominating Bland
was short, but brilliant, and his closing
demonstration.
Governor Overmeyer, of Kansas, be-
gan to make the seconding speech under
difficulties, for small riot was stirring
in front OF the platform. When auiet
WAS restored he made his speech
Another seconding speech was made
by ex-Congressman John Williams, OF
Illinois.
With the close of Mr.. williams
speech the roll WAS resumed On the
call of California, the chairman an
nounced that the eighteen votes OF that
State were instructed for Senator
Stephen M. White, but under the posi-
tive request OF Mr.. White his name
would not be presented.
Ex-senator Patrick Walsh spoke
when Georgia was called, announcing
that the delegation had selected II. T.
Lewis TO nominate the man for whom
Georgia would vote. No one knew
whom Mr.. Lewis intended TO name, 80
the elements OF uncertainty cloudinQ
his purpose gave him 8 close hearing.
HE needs no speech to recommend
him to this convention, "said Mr. Lewis,
and Bryan" was spoken everywhere.
Then after his eloquent eDcomiums
Lewis said: II refer to the Honorable
William J. Bryan, OF Nebraska"
W. Q. Clutz. OF North Carolins, a
young orator OF strong voice, took the
platform In behalf Of shat young
giant of the West; that champion OF the
lowly, william j. Bryan, OF Nebraska. !"
He was followed by George Fred.
Williams, OF Massachusetts, who
seconded the nomination of Bryan.
I'VE want young giant out of the
loins OF the giant republic"
When Indiana was called, Senator
Turpie made his way to the stage and
placed in nomination the choice of the
Hoosier State. Governor Matthews.
Delegate Frederick White, of Iowa,
placed Horace Boies in nomination
John 8. Rhea. who was introduced by
Ollie James, OF Kentucky. to nomina te
the "South's greatest Democrat. Joe
Blackburn, proved to be ty pical South.
ern orator OF the fiery sort, go his ring
Ing sentences brought quie. to the
Coliseum.
Nebraska being called, her chairman
responded that she passed for the pres
ent, but at the proper time would take
pleasure in casting her votes FOR 1.-THE
man whom we honor and love, William
j. Bryan"
Virgins was called and the chairman
OF the delegation announced that they
had been instructed for Daniel who
declined TO allow his name presented
and she delegation would vote for
Bland.
The Bryan adherents were not anx.
ious for q vote and they forced sn
nd tournament at 12.3l until IN n y,