The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-26


nomination unanimous.
The convention arose almost en- masse
and cheered, but above the chorus of
cheers, came the sharp cries of the Texas
men.
"No. ne.' they yelled
Chairman Allen decided the motion
carried, but, yielding to the protest de-
cided to allow a call of the States on the
motion.
When semblance of order was re-
stored, Congressman Howard from the
stage protested against an infliction of
gag law" Chairman Allen stated the
question was the motion to suspend the
rules and nominate Bryan by acclama-
tion.
"By -, we won't stand it" yelled B.
III. Noles. Someone got on the platform
and read above the din telegram to
Henry d Lloyd, of Chicago, from Eu-
gene ". pebs, declining to permit the use
of this name
order, Gen. Field withdrew his motion
and the call of the States for nominations
was continued. s,s
Then came many seconding speeches,
interspersed with disorder and confusion.
The speakers included Taubeneck, chair
man of the national committee, Kolb, of
Alabama, Calamity Weller and Jerry
Simpson.
While Simpson was talking the Texas
delegation withdrew in body and abso-
lutte quiet prevailed for the first time dur
ing the day.
Louisiana yielded to Colorado and the
rugged State sent to the platform as her
champion, Mrs. Minerva Roberts. Her
first sentence, delivered in Il clear musi-
cal and sympathetic voice, aroused them
to cheers. Her brief speech was one of
the most eloquent delivered in the con-
yention. When she finished the conven-
tion arose and cheered and she was be-
sieged on all sides of the platform with
congratulations.
Mr.. Call, of New York, placed Col. S.
NJ Norton, of Illinois, in nomination. He
eulogized Mr.. Norton as "philanthro-
pist, man of the people and Il pioneer in
the cause of REFORM
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, of Kansas,
made strong speech in the same cause.
She was dressed in II suit Of silver gray.
She talked fuently with the voice of
practical speaker.
Delegate Livingston, chairman of the
Missouri delegation, nominated Ignatius
Donnelly, but when Donnelly declined
the use of his name, he placed in nominal
ton Gen" Jacob S. Coxey, of Ohio, of
the industrial army
Judge Green, of Nebraska, said the
choice was between Mckinley and Bryan
and the Peoples party should not hes
itate.
''How long have you been Matched
out:" cried an Alabama delegate.
For over thirty years" replied Judge
Green.
y Texas delegate mounted chair and
insisted upon putting question.
I'VE come here under instructions" he
cried, land want you to tell me whether
Bryan VII stand on the platform we have
adopted
Il know Mr.. Bryan replied Judge
Green. Il know him personally. He is
my friend and say TO you he is as true a
Popuist as you or are " (Cheers.)
"Will he accept the nomination." fur
ther persisted the Texan.
''Sit down. cried many voices, but
Judge Green motioned for order.
Mr.. Bryan would be II fool, - he shout
cd fiercely, 'to come here and say he
would accept IL nomination before it was
offered. He has not yet accepted the
Democratic nomination. But | say to
You know his heart beats in Sympathy
with the principles of our party"
At this point there was diversion.
Helen NJ Mitchell, an .elocutionist, in
crimson dress, from the Sunfiower State,
recited an original poem entitled Whit
hey NcNeIIc.
1t represented ex-Secretary Whitney
recountng dream to Chauncey NJ De
pew. In the vision Whitney was repre-
scented as seeing the silver hosts with
Bryan at their head storming and carry
ing the gold bug CITADEL
Mr.. Brady, of Virginia, seconded Bryan
Then came the balloting
Arkansas started with % for Byran
Colorado added 40. Delaware voted sol
idly for Bryan. Georgia gave of her I'll
votes for Norton. AS the roll call pro-
ceeded, it became apparent that Bryan
would be nominated before it was com
pleted. y row occurred in the Missouri
delegation and it was passed. Pennsyl-
vania's 80 votes for Bryan gave him 100
80 more than Il majority, but the roll of
States was continued. While Wisconsin
was being called, Gov. Stone, of Missouri
appeared on the platform in company
with Mr. Patterson, of Colorado They
had Just come from Senator Jones. Gov
Stone held several kilograms in his hand.
Immediately there were rumors that he
was to make an important announcement
Gov. Stone spoke to sChaii man Allen.
but the Senator refused to permit the roll
call to be interrupted Tom Patterson
implored Cyclone" Davis to announce
that Gov Stone had an important tele-
gram which Mr.. Bryan desired read to
the convention. Don't you do it, 'Cy-
clone, said Secretary Smith, of Illinois
The roll Call went on to the end Chair
man Allen still declining to permit an
announcement. On Aliens refusal Gov
Stone retired from the platform, followed
by Mr.. Patterson and several others
While Washington was being polled,
lgnatius Donnelly mounted chair and