The San Francisco call., 1896-07-25

with delegates who rose to address it. He
intimated that these subordinates were
acting in the Bryan interest
The chairman ruled that there was no
question of privilege presented, and when
another delegate arose and addressed him
the chairman refused to recognize him.
E. Gerry Brown of Massachusetts made
short concIliatory speech recommending
the adoption of the minority report to
proceed to the nomination of Vice-Presi-
dent before the nomination of President.
The minority, he said, asked of the ma
jority that little concession and he hoped
it would be made. he moved the adop-
ton of the minority report.
The chair ruled that he could not enter
tain Mr.. Browns motion until the pre-
vious m otion to take up the report by sec
tions had been disposed of.
George Abbott of Nebraska disclosed the
whole purpose of the movement to pro-
ceed to the selection of Vice President
by brief speech, which was received with
tumultuous applause. He said: 'The men
who want you to vote for Vice President
first do so because theythIn we will not
give them the Vice Presidency after they
have nominated Bryan. Now, 1 come
from Nebraska, and 1 say to you 1 will
fight any proposition to make Sewall
Vlce-President. Loud cheers I am
Populist and 1 am for Bryan, but am
not for National banker for the second
place." TCheers and cries of "Good.'']
"Cyclone' Davis of Texas made an earn
est appeal in favor of the minority.
Delegate Patterson of Colorado addressed
the convention earnestly in favor OF action
u Il Gexry
for Vice-President. The name of Bryan
was greeted with applause and the name
of Sewall with shouts of disapproval which
interrupted the speech for some time.
After he got chance to go on he said:
''I believe that if the ticket is divided
ii Bryan is named for the Presidency and
somebody other than Sewall for the Vice
Presidency-it will inevitably lead to con-
fusion and recrimination. [Shouts of IN o,
no; sit down, sit downp'] How would
that be received by the friends os Mr..
Sewall, if the Democratic National Com
mittee should attempt it? Another out
break of opposition ana more shouts of
''Slt down." with the countershout from
some one on the platform, "Go down in
the slums, where you belongP']
Chow will the people of the country" ,"
Mr.. Patterson resumed as soon as lie got
a chance, regard Mr.. Bryan if he accepts
at the hands of this body nomination
which discarGs his companion on the
ticket? give 1t as my deliberate opin-
ion that as an honorable man pledged to
stand by his companion, he cannot, with
honor ands decency, give countenance to
an action which separates him from the
candidate for the ce-Presidency. Now,
| gentlemen, let US proceed in the usual and
regular way. Let US take up the question
of the Presidency first [shouts of s'No, u
moi, and then let the question of the
Vice-Presidency be fought out, after dis
cussion, after a clear understanding of
what the consequences of false step
would be-
Loud cries OF "Question" were raised
when Mr.. Patterson at last resumed his
seat.
he would once more hold out the right
hand of fellowship to the South.
"If you 60 ahead,'' he said, ''in regu-
lar way and nominate man for Presi-
dent will pledge you the 80 votes Of Kan
sas for your candidate for Vice-President.
| [Cheers.
| A delegate from Maine wished to answer
Mr.. Patterson, but the previous question
was demanded and the chair pronounced
| it to be carried and declared all further de-
| bate to be cut off. Nevertheless Gerry
Brown of Massachusetts, and Ex-Governor
Gibbs of Texas were permitted to address
the convention, both in favor of nominat-
| ing the Vice President first and selecting
Southern Populist for the Office.
More protests came from the body of
| delegates against so much talk and then
the chairman proceeded to state the pend
| ing motions and ruled that the first ques-
ton was whether the majority report
should be adopted, so far as it was not in
consistent with the minority report. The
question was put and adopted.
| Much time was spent over the detailing
| of rules-many amendments having been
Offered TO them, with more or less discus
sion and the usual degree of confusion.
Mr. Washburn of Massachusetts, was
called to the chair to relieve Senator
Allen.
The convention by an almost unani-
nous vote decided to leave the selection
of chairman of the National Committee to
the committee itself, instead of conhding
the selection of the chairman to the Presi.
Dental nominee.
When that portion of the rules was
reached which provided ror a reversal of
the order of nominating President and
| Vice-President Cyclone" Davis took the
stand and said be believed he could now
point the way to haven of peace. He
had received pledges from the States OF
Nevada and Illinois. in addition TO the
| States of Kansas and Nahrasla tbat ~ n q
convention proceeded in regular order
they would sustain the middle-of- the road
candidate for Vice President. He for his
part, was willing to trust their good faith
and to withdraw all distractions.
A delegate from Minnesota added tc
these pledges 1.-The almo ost unanimous sup
port" OF Minnesota's fifty three delegates
But the convention was not in the humol
to acespt the olive branch of peace. Fifty
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