The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1896-07-16
CHAMPIONS OF SILVER
The Chicago Convention Proves that II
VAS Representative Of The People.
BRYAN AND SEWALL THE WINNERS
Biographical sketches OF the Nomi-
messing Ratification Meeting
Held by silver Republicans in
spokane-A Housing speech.

spokane-A Housing speech.
The story of the late democratic con-
vention 10 now somewhat old but it can
not be too well known or too frequently
told. II was one of the most unique
gatherings ever known and intensely
dramatic in its features. The brains and
the strength OF the democracy were there
and some of the oratory will live in his
tory and be among the classics. William
Jennings Bryan, mental giant Of the
west. was unanimously nominated for
president, while Arthur Sewall, of the
pine clad state Of Maine. "The sails Of
whose vessels whiten the seas OF the
world" was selected for vice. president
alter John II. Mclean and Richard Bland
had withdrawn their names from the
convention. David B. Hill and many Of
the New York and New England dele
gates sat sullenly in their seats or failed
to answer at roll call. but the silver
forces, who represent the united uprising
of a people too long deceived with false
promises, and whose hands now grasp
the reins, were enthusiastic over the de-
alterations. The conventions choice
was met with congratulation on all hands
and the boy orator OF the Platte was
deluged with kilograms carrying word OF
the satisfaction OF a burdened people.
Teller, Bland and others prominent 10 the
cause of silver have promised their earnest
support, while it is generally recognized
that there will be no occasion for nation
al populist and free silver republican
conventions except to ratify the action OF
the democrats and endorse the democratic
candidates as their candidates.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
The democratic nominee for president
was born in Salem, Marion comfy. Him
OILS, March 10, 1869. His father was a
prominent lawyer and for IL years judge
on the Illinois circuit court bench. Young
Bryan attended public school until he
was Is years OF age and in 1875 entered
the Whipple academy OF Jacksonville,
and in 1877 the Illinois college of the
same town where he completed CLASH.
cal course and was graduated with high
donors ir 1881, being the orator Of his
class. From there he went to Chicago
where he attended the Union College Of
Law, during which time he studied in
the Office of Senator Lyman Trumbull.
He spent two years there and then moved
to Jacksonville where on the 4th OF July,
1883, he hung ont his shingle as attorney
and barrister. and his total income for
the FIRST six months was sos. After that
his practice rapidly increased as his abili-
ty became recognized. In October, 1884,
Mr.. Bryan was married to Miss Mary E.
Baird, young woman Of literary tastes
and accomplishments, who was gradual
ed 10 the same college with her husband,
attended law school and was admitted to
the bar. Their married life has been a
most happy one.
In the fall of 1887 he removed to Lin
coin, Nebraska, and became associated
with A. r. Talbot in his chosen profess
sion. The next year he attended the
state convention to select delegates to the
national democratic convention, and dur
ing lull in the proceedings he WAS called
upon for speech; this SO captured his
hearers that he was offered, but declined,
the nomination for lieutenant-governo
That fall ne stumped the state. In 1890
he accepted the nomination for congress
and was elected by 67l3 majority, a
change OF 10000 votes in the district. A
revolution as great as this attracted the
attention OF the house and he was recog-
nized by being named on the ways and
means committee where his talent soon
commanded the respect Of all. He was
reelected to the SD congress but declin-
ed the nomination for third term.
During the past three years Mr.. Bryan
has devoted much time TO campaigning
az ttac AnbCicSt va oiNCt anu ~ W db CDlg u
year ago that he accepted an invitation
to visit Oregon where he rendered valua
BILE services in the campaign.
ARTHUR sEwALL.
The vice presidential nominee lie much
older than his appearance would indicate.
He Is magnificent specimen of physical
manhood, carries himself with a soldier
ly bearing and is what might be termed
a fine looking man. His hair and NOUS
tache are slightly tinged with gray, but
the wrinkles OF age have scarcely made
their appearance on his face. He was
born at Bath, Maine, Nov. %, 1885. The
estate on which he was born, and where
he now resides, has been in the posses
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