The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-27
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consm here but ! win appeal from your
decision TO the 10000 free mn OF WIS
consin. who intend so vote for and elect
Mir. Bryan ban November. regardless OF
what action this convention may take
Tie made the following statement to me
today:
have no objection to telling The
Constitution my story, said he. am a
lawyer. q nephew of Mr.. Horace tu-
blcc Of The Milwaukee Sentinel. Up
to the meeting OF the republican convcn-
tion I belonged 90 That party, but ITS
adoption of the gold standard drove
me out aud / affiliated with the popu-
lists. I was elected 10 this convention.
The trouble today was brought by
contest from the socialists of Milwaukee
who wanted TO he represented here IN
order to push their uu-Amcricau views.
Up TO the DAY that Bryan was nomi-
mated Mr. Shilling. now seated. wore a
silver dollar charm on his watch chain
TO show his devotion to the cause of 10
to l. Upon that day he tore it off and
now declares against IT, / believed that
the delegates of the south would stand
by me i'm nav contest with socialism here
today. have always looked upon
southern men as chivalrous, but the
DELEGATES / have met from that section
in This convention are not zap to the
standard OF those whom have previ-
ou~lv known
Bryan Sentiment Overwhelming.
III" "middle-or-tuc. roa.I" people would
NOT adjourn and the management was
forced TO IlfOttfl Nittt Nllt-N OF Ailt NINt
which was the work OF permanent organi-
cation
The name Of Senator William ~ Allen
was reported for the permanent chairman
snip by the committee. He was a thor
oueh Bryan partisan, ana Carter and
Branch. of Georgia, aided by Tracy and
Osborne. of Texas. We're determined that
he should be defeated. TO accomplish this
they put in nomination the notorious so
cialist, James e. Champion, OF Maine.
The roll call was ordered amid the most
Intense excitement. The Bryan men had
but little hope of winning. while the Geor-
gia and Texas delegates paraded over the
hall like turkey cocks in a well peopled
barnyard.
Alabama's vote showed a gain OF six for
the Bryan side. Five recruits came from
Arkansas. headed by Master Workman
Sovereign. California showed an increase.
by this time the middle Of the road
men began 10 look serious. and few Bry-
an men Venturcd on a preliminary cheer.
The leadership i'm The roll had changed
sides only TO be thrown IN the rear again,
hut destined finally TO forge ahead.
The scene was one which haflicd descrip-
tion the delegates awoke TO the signin-
canoe of the vote.
Georgia sat silent ard sulcn. and even
stump Ashby of Texas stopped cursing
long enough TO realize the fact that the
sensible men Of the convention had taken
charge Of affairs
South Dakota, which led the procession
in Chicago again took the front. Colonel
kolt of Alabama. seized the standard OF
the state and kept it prominent With
one accord the jubilant Bryanites march
ed down to the Texas guard and stacked
their banners around the desolate lone
star.
Two Georgians-Azmon Murphy and
Newt Twitty-who had voted for Allen
were among the merrymakers. and enjoy
ed the eXhilaration of success.
II was hard to realize that il was not the
Coliseum which had empted itself into
the auditorium
Words for The Constitution.
IT, Kyle Of South Dakota was one of the
most Juhilant men on the stage.
"Telegraph The Constitution for me. .
| said he. that by tomorrow night Bryan
viii he our nominee and the populists will
challenge the democrats into contest
as no who will cast the biggest vote fol
our common nominee"
IT'S slorious!" cried Senators. Stewart