Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-07-11
H"w Bryan Was Nominated.

The following interesting account
OF Bryan's nomination ls from the
Geographic report of Fridays con-
yention proceedings:
After the fourth ballot the Penn
sylvanie delegation 6le1 out of the
hall for consultation.
Bryan emblems began to blossom
out on the floor and in the galleries.
The dark horse had plunged into the
race SO late there we're no portraits OF
him TO be found in the city large
enough for convention purposes. Tie
morning newspaper which printedSa
full page picture of the convention
star orator was in great demand.
Copies were stuck up on canes In
the galleries, and Mississippi hung
one sheet to the standard of that
State. !.
Buck Hnrichson asked leave for
the Illinois delegation to retire for
consultation. The issue was whether
to stay by @Silyer Dick" or follow the
Nebraskan.
The result of the ballot was then
announced: Bland 241, Boies, 33,
Matthews Sc, Mclean 46, Bryan $50.
Not voting, 1872.
Bryan had assumed the lead and
the, favorite had dropped back In
the race. The reading clerk got no
further than the announcement of
Bryan's 280 votes before there vas a
repetition of the scele of yes terday
when the eloquent young orator closed
his speech. The Coliseum sWayed
with enthusiasm. Cheer followed
cheer. State standards we're again
uprooted and carried to the Nebraskan.
Louder and louder the whirI Of sounds
swened. Mer and women went fran
tic. Newspapers and umbrellas we're
furionsly whirled through the air.
Suddenly two young girls dressed. in
pink appeared on the table back OF
the alternates' seats. They held
large silk flag, on one side of which
shone the clear-cut features Of Bryan.
To and fro it waved, while 10000
throats screamed. The bands played.
but could not be heard. The dance
OF purple state guideons about the
Nebraska delegation continued for
Sc veral minutes.
Then the delegates started in Indi-
an style to parade the standards about
the hall. Kansas, Mississippi, Nebras-
ka. Georgia, Nevada, Colorado, North
Dakota, Arizona, New Mexico, Louis-
lana, Oregon, North Carolina, South
Carolina, District OF Columbia, Wyo-
ming, Idaho, Alaska, Minnesota and
Michigan were in the procession.
Frenzied men fought for the standards
of other delegations. California was
first wrenched away from those who
attempted to hold it and check the
Bryan stampede. The delegates
fought for. thez Illinois standard
where Governor AltReld was reso-
lutely guarding the banner. -
A hurried vote WIS taken. Bryan
carried the day, and the Sucker State
banner Joined the parsde.
The first fight. occurred over the
possession Of the Buckeye State
standard, but McLean's friends,
though battered and shaken, held the
fort. The storm rolled on and on. A
big Bryan flag was brought into the
coliseum and q milk white banner on
which wss a gold cross with the In
scription, mo Crown Of Thorns. No
cross Of Cold It was exactly forty
minutes before the demonstration
subsided. ,s
Throughout all Mrs. Bryan sat to
the right Of the platform. although
q bright look OF pleasure lightened
her features, she did not appear ex-
cited by this wonderful demonstr
in honor Of her distinguished bus.