The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-08-13

H.
The circumstances attending your
nomination cannos but afford you unqzal-
tbsd sstisfacfion and must inspire en-
0uaiasm throughout our country. Yoz
were selecfed by no clique. nor wers you
chosen - the result ~ any questions bic
combination Those who nominated you
were izw-sbsding. determined and honest
representative OF their oount-yrnsn. and
preferred you becauss OF your GRATED in
tegriry. patriotism and ability. You are
ripe In experiences and Judgment. Tn the
prime OF manhood. and enjoy tbs mental
and physical characteristics essential 70
thu great work which you have been re-
CURED 70 undertake. You have been triad
IN public station Yoa have always done
your entire duty.
White you are . Democrat. ard have,
during your political career, eesn an ar
DENT advocate IT Democratic principles.
you are nov the ofsctai head Of an organ
sxatson comprising not only those who
have hitherto bcen Democrats, but also
including within IT'S membership numerous
other patriotic Americans who have asan-
tonsd their former partisan associations.
finding In our platform and candidates q
policy and leadership adequate 70 save the
republic from impSndang dangers.
your conduct has been such that you
ear IN this crisis. without doing violence
70 any opinions heretofore expressed. adj
voeate the interests Of the people. The
profound satisfaction which we expert
enee at your candidacy In OF minor I'M
poraance when compared with the krowi-
edge that your slection means the main
tsnarcs Of an honest government, admin
istere6 for the benefit Of al and controlled
only By intelligence conscientiousy d.
recfed.
THE conflict now upon us has for years
been foreshadowed. Its importance cam
not be Questioned. The prevalence within
party lines OF vitality divergent views. es-
pecIaIiy upon financial issues. has long
been apparent.
'.The vain hope has been INDUCED that
fcFtgitous circumstances would develop
conditions rendering definite action un-
necessary. Tnmeanlng platforms, words
susceptible Of Interpretation according 10
the preferences OF the speaker or the au-
fitor have been employed by the political
parties Of the United States.
supposed evpediency has prevented thu
use Of plain ard positive language untn
political duplicify has excited universal
dlstrust. In this campaign the Republican
party pledges Its adherents to the gold
standard and commits the destiny Of the
United States 10 the Keeping OF foreign
financial syndIeates and their agents here
and rests confident In the belief that the
surdsd sclfshness by which II Il controlled
the evils OF gold standard, bat ccnfesses
the party's inability TO afford relief. and
announces supine submission 10 policy
which IL prefends 10 condemn. Patriotic
courage IL more than q Renaissance. The
Democratic party declines the unmanly
suggestion that the people OF the United
States cannot escape oppression save at
the viii OF the oppressor Its declaration
Of principles not only evinces faith in the
- tai fnnfs xaf ~. hftf
claims that this government Is competent
TO declare and maintain It's own policy
without reference to the caprices or wishes
of any other power. IL denounces as un-
American the theory that we are not In
dependent In matters financial. and con-
tends that there cannot be any freedom
here II fiscal policies are to be dictated
from abroad. To doubt your election IL 20
deny the manhood OF our electors; 10 con-
ccde that the producers OF the United
States. those who toll. those who add to
the wealth OF the land. win vote TO per-
peiuate alien domInancy, is TO assume, in
the face Of conclusive proof 20 the con-
trary. ignorance and degradation.
We are convinced that victory awaits
the people ard their Just cause and assure
you OF the earnest support OF an over
whelrning majority OF your fellow citi-
sens"
Ten minutes OF chaos followed. Bryan
stood 1T the front Of the stage with head
erect ana asked for silence. while his au-
diencs stood on chairs cheering ficrceiy
and resclutsly and shouting hts name in
chorus. After three minutes OF this scene
Bryan. tired Of waiting for an opportunity
10 speak. mnk into his chair. and tho
band broke into patriotic air. Then Mr.
Danforth came TO the rescue with his
ssvel. and finally the speech was begun
Talking from railroad trains had plainly
told upon the candidates voice. Its hus-
kiness was apparent. and II could not be-
Gin to fll the hall until he warmed up TO
his task. Unlike his Chicago speech Mr..
Bryan read his address from manuscript.
He apoke slowly and was interrupted with
volieys OF eheers.
Mr.. bryan spoke for one hour and fifty
minutes. and the hands OF tho clock point
Cd TO lo.S when he had finished an elo-
quent ptroraiion 10 the citizens or New
York. speaking with upifted arm and
with manuscript thrown aside. The beat
had made the upper galleries almost un-
endursbie. and before Bryan had finished
. majority OF the occupants had passed
through the doors.
sewali WAS very heartily cheered when
he stepped forward after he. with Bland
and other leaders on the stage had grasp
Cd Bryxn's hand In congrRtniafion. Tho
chairman introduced the vice presidential
nominee. and Gov. stone presented him
with the formal notification document as
follows.
Arthur sswali. OF Maine: You were
nominated by tho national Democratic
convention which Assembled in Chicago on
July for vice president OF the United
States. and the notification committee APP
pointed BY that convention is here 10 ap-
prise yog OF such nomination.
This honor was conferred upon you nor
aereiy In acknowledgment OF admitted
sess In q marked degree she specific quail
tiles essential to the proper discharge Of
responsibilities which you MI b called
upon 10 assume. In this season % candid
expression. Of un@9ulsocal avowsl. no
more appropriate choice could have been
made. Your sympathy with tie principles
announced in cur platform is not Of rece1;
date. You have proven your fssliy 20 De
mocracy under most trying eoadffioas
Residing IN q community intensely repuh-
isean. with no hope OF political prsfsrment
and asking no fayers from an aayerRs
dominant majority. you have tcyaily xas-
tained your position ard have never hest.
tased 10 profex. the doctrines az faith
~, Democrat. Upon the absorbing nnEn-
cixi issue as presented BY our eosvsntiea
YOU have been saunS when The hour a.
triumph seemed remote. ana when AFRO.
gent money changers throughout ID.
warfa eoastea that the conquest OF ths
American masses was complete.
In thus informing yea 81 she ccnvca,
tiorss action va take occasion to assure
ycu that we &c ret daght thss xeu wtn =
p,telsc station utilize your Abilities ans
sn.rxt~s in the e-ecftv. ant upright man
ner which ass attended year sx-rtians II
private stasioa."
scwau made . hrfsf address accepting
the nomination H~ make rc presersten
20 cratortcal ABILITY. and aithoRga ut
Voice might eli an ordinary bah. II va
hardly ~quai TO Madison Square garden
,x.rA hundreds frarnrsrx about The FooF