The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-26
THEY WAN TED AWlNNER
Bryan Nominated by The POpuIJSts Despite
His Refusal 10 Run with Watson.
NOMINATED BY AN IMMENSE MAJORITY
Thero Was Considerable Show OF
Opposition But on tho Final voto
He Received Nearly Four Times
as Many Ballots M His Opponent
-Great Enthusiasm Displayed.

st. Louis. July 25.-The Populls conven-
tion was called to order by the permanent
| chairman. Senator Allen, at $40, and ar-
ter prayer by Rev. Mr. Kent: OF Washing
ton, the chairman repeated his ruling OF
last night that the ameudment adopted
by the convention giving the nomination
of the Vice Preference over the President
| made THE selection of National Commit
teemen next In order of business.
Mr.. Burnett, of California, contcnded
that the convention simply tranSposcd
| the nominations. The chairman replied
| that the gentleman's statement Of facts
was entirely mistaken and went ON with
the naming OF National Committeeman.
When this was completed hes called next
for committees on notification.
The sergeant-at-arns announced that
Itheir contract wyth the Business Mems
Association (whlch Included the supply
| of music) had run out so that there
would be no banG day. Unappl eca-
lltive delegates greeted this announcement
with cries of good" and cheers.
The chair announced that the next or
| der Of business was nominations for
| President.
Mr.. Green. of Nebraska, got on tho
platform TO make a motion and a speech.
| The latter was to the effect that this
tionS that ever assembled ON American
| soil, as 1t was to name n man who was
not only TO head the ticket, but who was
| to be elected.
AT this point the speech was interrupt
| ed by points of order, which irrltated
Mr. Green to THE extent of making him
| leave the stand He was, however. In
duced to come back. and the rules were
suspended ito enable him to so on In
order. lie declared, however, that his
self-respect would prevent him saying
| anything and G retired for good.
Alabama being called. Mn. George Cal
| ther. of that State, yielded to James H.
Weaver, who, said lie, would name the
man who would be the running mate OF
\ Tom Watson and run the gold bugs out
OF existence. lie nominated MIR. B.yan.
| Mr. Bryan's name was received with
| applause, the whole convention standing
/ on chairs and waving hats \ great
| wooden cross. surmounted by n golden
| crown. thus reversing Mr.. Bryan's fam
| Gus apgttam, was brought in and car
| rled around the hall. The Guidons OF the
| states were raised and n vGc.fe"ous at
4 tempt was made To raise enthusiasm.
All the States Joined in the demon
STATION except Missouri. Texas. Rhode
| Island. and Wisconsin After order
had been restored General Field, of Vir-
| ginia. came 10 the front and i'm Il short
| and imprisoned speech. declared Mr.
n
! ton. and said that although no music
| had been provided, the convention was
marching to the Music of the Spheres"
thar victory stands tiptoe on the noun
| tain-t"ps, and that all which the con-
Ncntion had to do was to accept It,
Now, gentlemen of the jury" he
| went on II mean gentlemen of the
| convention" naughteD 81 move that
the rules he suspended, and the noml-
nation Of William j. Bryan be declared
unanimous"
The chairman put the question, and
| two-thirds of the delegates rose with vo-
| ciierous shouts Of AYE"
This cry however, was accompanied
| by the counter cry of No; "call the roll
| of States."
got on the platform and ansriIy pre-
vented the chairman from announcing
| ne re- uit of the vote. During the up-
| roar. Mr. Ashby. of Texas. managed 10
| Obtain hearing. He said that Texas
| was ready to endorse Mr.. Brysn II Mr.
| Bryan would endorse the Populist Mai
form. TO endorse him without that
would be the act Of children. (ChcersI
| He did not believe that Bryan. being an
honest man. could ignore the Demo
| cratic pa tiorm and stand upon the Pop
uliSt platform"
The proceedings were interrupted to
| permit the reading of telegram from
Mr. Debs by delegate. 1t read.
| fleaSe do not permit the use of NV
| name"
The call of States was then continued
Mr. Cobb. of Alabama. in the chair.
Mr.. Hunt. of Georgia, seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan.
Col Claggctt, of Idaho, seconded the
nomination of Bryan.
When the State of Illinois was called
| the nomination of Bryan was seconded
| by Mr.. Taubcneck. Indiana and Iowa
also seconded it,
When Kansas was called Jerry Simp-
son made IA short speech seconding the
nomination Of Mr.. Bryan and eulogiz-
| ing him.
| The delegates of kentucky put for
| ward as their spokesman Mr.. MElec of
! Tennessee. who gravely asserted that
! the Peoples Party was the young lion
| in politics" and sccondcf, the nomina-
| ton of the plUmed knight of the north
west" whom nc appeared to initiate
| somewhat in the role of "a Boy Orator"
The delegates frim Louisiana put for
ward as their orator a handsome brown
| haired young woman, Mrs. Roberts, of
| Colorado. who Informed the convention
| that she came firm a state where men
| mad the courage and the chivalry to
| Sr3rtco women the right which they de-
ananded for themselves.
I'VE of Colorado" she exclaimed, "I
| mean we OF louisiana" Qaughter) sec
! ond INSTRUMENTATION of Mr.. Bryan" Mrs.
| Roberts Withdrew amid applause.
Mr.. Henry W. Call. of New York,
had the honor OF nominating Mr.. S. +.
! Norton, of Chicago.