New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-26

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pie a pioneer in the cause of reforms. F. Norton
/ Of Chicago
F. Gerry Brown. OF Massachusetts,. came to the
platform to speak for his State He said ne was
no longer here for his party: he was here for MS
country There was party. On both sides there
were two forces fighting. and there was no m.doie
road Whoever was In the middle OF the road was
dead-gone down before he fighting. Nneers) IL
either fight for Mr.. Bryan. or "a night TOT neil
and damnaton in this country tCheers ana
aughter) Fall In, them he cried. 'on one bioe
or the other-and damned will be he who hrst
cres hold enough Choose ye this day whom We
will serve. In behalf OF the twenty votes OF
Massachusetts I second the nomination OF william
J. Bryan" fCheers)
Edward s Greece OF Detroit from the Michigan
delegation. seconded the nomination OF Mr. Bryan.
Mr.. Donnely. OF Minnesota. amid applause. spoke
in favor OF the nomination Of Mr.. Bryan under ex-
ist!ng circumstances though ne had heretofore OPP
posed H. There has been some talk" he said. or
forcing Mr.. Bryan 10 take distinct action on our
nom nation We readily see that II Will place
him IN emba position II forced to choose
between Mr. Sewall and Mr.. Watson. / think X
we are going nominate him We should be gen.
erous 10 him We should not force him into such
an embarrassing position tCheers) Neither do
think we ought 10 call upon him to indorse our
platform. Our principles do not exist by the suf-
ferance OF William J. Bryan or any man on earth
MRS LEASE PLEADS FOR UNITY.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Lease was next introduced
by the chairman. and warmly cheered She
made eloqu mt appeal Cor unity. which had not
a tinge OF the bitterness usually associated with
her speeches On the contrary she asserted that
she had never. been proud OF being an American
as she had been during this Convention You
have been equal to the great responsibility placed
inon you" she said You have demonstrated
your emancipation from the dictaton Of party
pressure and party rule. came TO this Conven-
ri badge
tine determined, no matter what might be the
action OF the Convention. that from now till next
November would support William J. Bryan. and
we Will elect him the next President Of the United
States" (Cheers)
Missouri being called the chairman Of the dele
CATION said they wanted to know II Mr. Bryan
would accept before they voted They were not
willing 10 go outside their party until they knew
the man they voted for would stand upon the
platform. He closed by nominating Ignatius Don
nelly. OF Minnesota. Mr. Donnelly. from his seat re-
/ marked Il decline.
Then Mr.. Livingston Saying that he spoke only
for himself and not for the delegation) submitted
the name OF J. 8 Coxey. daughter and applause)
Mr. Smith. OF Montana. and w l.. Green OF
Nebraska. seconded Bryan. delegate asked Mr..
Green II Nebraska would vote for Bryan and Wat
son.
Mr. Green replied Nebraska will vote as she
has always done-for the Populist ticket. Cheers)
We not boilers in Nebraska"
Texas delegate asked whether Mr. Bryan would
indorse this platform
To this Mr. Green responded: Il answer you sir.
by saying know Bryan He is my friend, and
know he is true Populist as you are. or as
am (Choers) But William J. Bryan would be
fool II he ould come to this Convention and Jump
on this rostrum and accept this platform. Why
he has not even accepted the Democratic platform
yet" Cheers)
A delegate from West Virginia. who did not give
his name. In the body of the hail. and. IN ex
cited tones said Il came here to prevent this Con-
ventiom falling into the hands OF the Democratic
party"
The gentleman is out of order" said the chair
Il retire" replied the West vlrgnian. and he left
the hall accordingly
ASKED LEAVE TO PRINT.
Mr. Kitchen. OF North Carolina. indorsed Bryan.
and then a tinge OF humor impaired to the
proceedings by the chairman of the New-Jersey
delegation. who said he had eloquent speech pre-
pared In which he brought in all the lakes and the
mountains and covered the whole country. Il have
IT In my pocket" he said pulling out big roll Of
typewriter manuscript. but cannot speak with
out the band and the band Is dead / therefore
ask leave 10 insert II in the record"
This sally was received with applause and laugh
ter. Still this did not prevent the ceaseless flow
OF oratory Every State when called. sent at least
spokesman to the stand TO shout out the same
old platitudes over again.
When the State OF Pennsylvania called Mrs.
Ellen Johnson. OF that State, was put forward. and
detained for a few moments. yielding the remain
der OF her time to Miss Caldwell 1.-The Sweet Singer
OF Colorado" The young woman justified her title
bv the style in which she sang short production
to the air OF the Battle Cry Of Freedom The
chorus was Free Silver Forever"
When the State OF Tennessee was called Mr.. Nc
Dowell of that State. sergeant-at-arms OF the Con-
vention made short speech, declaring that the
Popuists Of Tennessee had come to St Louis as
Middle -of-the- Road Populists and were yet Middle
Of the Road Populists but still he seconded Though
not By authority OF his delegation the nomination
of Bryan He would say for himself that Bryan
and Watson would be the next President and Vice.
President (Shouts for Bryan and Watson.)
The nomination OF Coxey was Withdrawn by Mr..
Livingston. OF Missouri.
Cyclone" Davis OF Texas. seconded the nomina-
ton OF Norton. OF Chicago, and suggested that II
Bryan should not accept the nomination II should
be given to the person receiving the next highest
number Of votes
The call OF States for noniina lions finished at
$50. and then the called for
The vote interfered with for several minutes
while Mr.. Vaette. OF Rhode Island. the man who
was unceremonousy hustled of the platform yes
terday. made effort TO get hearing He
finally pulled away by officials of the Convention.
shouting that he had come here ito protect the
rights Of the American people OF the Union"
At this point the chairman informed the Conven-
ton that 1t would be necessary TO give TO the Ma
tional Committee plenary power after the Conven-
tom TO do all the things the Convention could itself
do. Agreed TO. Thus absolute and unrestricted au-
thority has been conferred on the National Commit
tee over all matters in which the party Is inter-
ested.
At $40 the call OF States begun for votes on
the Presidential nominate ons the principal candi-
dates being Bryan. Of Nebraska. and Norton. OF
Illinois
OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FOR BRYAN
The call OF the roll OF States was finished at iN6
with Bryan nominated by an immense majority.
Before the announcement OF the result Ignatius
Donnelly rose 10 what he called question Of In
formation" He understood that Mr.. Bryan had
sent telegram to a gentleman now on the PLATFORM
In which he positively refused the Popullst nomina-
ton. He thought II just and right to the Conven-
aion Lrou xhafha 4 hat ma