The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-25

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peer Of Mr.. Bryan. Mr. Watson's name
was received with loud applause
I Mr. Howard was followed by J. R.
Sovereign Of Arkansas in practicable
speech secOnding the nomination OF Mr.
Watson, whom he designated as a very
suitable man He said Mr.. watson
had never faltered in chanpioning the
| cause of the Peoples Party.
J. Asbury Johnson of California,
typical westerner in physique. spoke for
that state. also seconding watson
nomination. Mr.. Johnson said the
hearts of the people of California were
with the south in this contest. If Mr..
Watson were present and could speak
to the convention he would duplicate
the experience of Bryan at Chicago
PENCE FOR SEWALL.
Colorado yielded to New York and
Lafe Pence assembled the platform. He
lost no time in coming to the point. I'M
mediately he mentioned Mr.. Sewalfs
name and 1t was greeted with LOUD ap-
plause mingled with a liberal supply
of Kisses. His speech took the shape
of an argument, but his tone was de-
hant He said he had met fifteen Pop
ulists who were opposed to Sewall,
whose average term of service in the
party was two to three years He as
serted he had no personal interest in
Sewalrs success The the vice pres II
much unless the president is a con-
sumptive. and Billy Bryan is not con-
sumptive.'' Personally he would prefer
Skinner or Watson, but he wanted to
succeed in defeating Mckinley. AS
Mr.. Pence proceeded he conquered the
demonstration, and after the drst burst
Of disapprOval was interrupted only by
applause.
Mr. Amman Murphy assembled the
platform amid a storm of handclaps to
second WatsOn's nomination, which ne
did in a vigorous address, defending the
POpulist party of the south and attack
ing the intolerance of the Democrats.
Mr.. Murphy was a favOrite and almost
every sentence uttered by him was
punctuated with applause. At the close
of Mr.. Murphy's speech, Harry Tracey
of Texas arose and asked whether II
Watson should be nominated he would
remain the ticket until the election.
Yes sir" came the reDsonse, and
sharply, yes, sir, until hell freezes
over
This was plain speech and it brought
the convention to its feet in burst
of applause. L. A. Stockwen of Indi-
ana also seconded Watson's nomina-
ton.
The name of Frank Burkett of Mis-
tssippi was suggested by l. Weller
known in his state Of Iowa as "Calam-
ity'' Weller, who declared Mr. Burkett
combined all the good qualities Of all
the other candidates. Mr.. w. H. Cal
houn, chairman of the Iowa delegation,
followed Mr.. Weller. declaring Weller
did not represent the sentiments of the
Iowa delegation.
COL. HARRIS SECONDS SEWALL-
Col. Harris of Kansas, one of the
few speakers with a voice capable of
filling the hall, seconded Sewa1PS nom
nation. Col. Harris was literally APP
plauded and there were frequent dem
onstrations in Sewall's behalf during
the progress OF his talk Judge DOster
also from Kansas seconded Watson
nomination in behalf of part of the
Kansas delegation. He also was round
ly applauded by the southern delegates.
Mr.. DOSter expressed the belief that if
Mr.. Watson should be nominated Mr..
Sewal would retire. This sentiment
was received with cries of good"
Capt Burns of Tennessee nominated
Hon. A. L. MtTnns of Tennessee. He
spoke very earnestly. They offer US
US there could be no objection to Mr.
SeWaIl that he is a millionaire. / do
not know whether he is a millionaire or
bankrupt, but Billy Bryan knows.
The expression did not elicit any ap
proving demonstration He declared it
to be a foregOne conclusion that Bryan
should be nominated with POpulist as
a yoke fellow. This pleased the con-
vention and was applauded as was
the statement that the Democratic
party had become a bankrupt with the
AIimms as a profound statesman and
as a man whose heart was ever beat
ing for humanity. He was almost a
counterpart of VIM. Bryan.
Miller of Illinois seconded the nOni-
nation of Mr. Mimms and Judge A. A.
Gunby that of Mr.. Watson. The latter
referred to Mr.. Watson as the
"plumed knight of the PEOPLES Party.
Mr.. Gunby was loudly appIauded when
he referred to Sewall. He said he
could not see the consistency Of select
put down national banks. If said
Mr.. Gunby in conclusion, the Demo-
cratic party swallows Tom Watson
they will have more brains in their
stOmachS than in their heads"
CARRIED ON THEIR SHOULDERS.
This sentiment took the convention
by storm. Hundreds of delegates rose
to their feet and cheered loudly, and
all before they knew what was taking
place, or before the convention real
lied the situation, Mr. Gunby was
caught UP by four or five stalWart del
egates, and large man though he is,
he was trotted around the hall on the
shoulders of his friends. The scene
| appealed to the common sense of hui
NOR and the applause was from that
time forth literally sprinkled with
shouts of laughter.
Prof L. c. Bateman of Maine, the
POpulist candidate for governor, nom
mated Mann Page of Virginia, presi-
dent of the Farmers Alliance of that
state In doing so he protested in be-
half of the entire Maine delegation,
| against a Wall street nomination. He
had nothing against Mr.. Sewan per
SOnally, he said, but he objected to the
nomination of man who had not one
particle of sympathy with the Peo-
pies Party, save only the minor ques-
ton of silver. The story had been cir
cuiated that SeWaIl was a SreeLDacFNeI,
but he never was, Prof. BateInan said
He was, however, instrumental in ar
ranging a fusion Of the Democratic
and greenback forces in Maine, and
by doing so he accomplished the de-
structiOn Of the greenback party. The
speaker declared that the Maine Cen
trail railroad, of which SewaH was
president, had reduced wages. In the
name of Populists," he shouted, I
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