The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-10


showed six more than the necessary two
thirds to nominate.
Mr.. Hill waived vote by states on his
two amendments, one relating to the i'm
pairlnent Of contracts and the other de-
claring that the advocacy Of free coinage
was based on the belief that the two
metals would be maintained at II parity,
and pledging the party if it failed to sus-
pend further coinage He demanded a
vote, however, on another resolution,
which he offered to commend the national
Democratic administration for its econ
omy, honesty, fidelity and courage. This
was defeated by Il vote of 564 to 1857. A
few of the delegates declined to vote.
Upon Mr.. Hills demand the vote was
taken by states on the adoption of the
platform. 1t was taken in almost total
silence. AS New York and Pennsylvania
cast their big block of votes against the
platform, however, there was condidcra-
BILE cheering.
| The result was announced 62S yeas 30l
nays, with one absent, and the revised
Democratic creed had been signed, sealed
and ratified. The silver men gave cheer
and Immediately, at 1850, the convention
took recess until 8p m.
| The night session furnished all the pre-
liminary incidents of the most dramatic
act of the convention. 1t was by long
| odds the most spectacular, for the great
banks of seats were filled with the biggest
crowd which has yet secured admission,
for the first time filling the galleries, and
| attaining to the Chicago standard of big
ness. 1t was 32 before Acting Chairman
Richardson raped for order, and ten
| minutes later before enblance Of order
was secured. Then Senator Jones moved
| that the convention proceed to the nomi-
nation Of candidates. Arkansas yielded
| to Senator Vest, of Missouri, who made
the speech placing Richard Parks Bland
in nomination. Senator Vests first men,
ton of the name Of Bland brought out
short demonstration. He spoke in part as
follows.
Vest Speaks for Bland.
Revolutions do not begin with the rich and
prosperous. They represent the protest OF
those who are suffering from present condi-
tons, and whose demands for relief are de-
nounced by the benefciaries of unjust and op.
pressive legislation. When profound sense of
wrong evolved from years Of Distress fastens
upon public mind in a free country, and the
people are determined to have redress, a leader
is always found who is q platform in himself
and to whom they instinctively turn AZ the
logical exponent of their hopes The people are
not iconoclasts, nor false to their convictions
They followed jefferson when he assaied the
centralizing and monarchial doctrines of the
old Federalists and was denounced as a com
munist and leveller by the wealth and culture
of New England and New York
They followed jackson when he took the
United States bank by the throat and was pro-
claimed a tyrant and q rutfian by the usurers
nd tinpa Tbpy fn1lp,yni 4 ,rbo
he attacked the slave power and declared that
this country would not exist half slave and
half free"
The great movement for bimetallism, the
free and unlimited coinage of gold and silver
at the ratio Of 10 to /, has come to stay. 1t is
protest against the wrong and outrage of 1873,
when, without debate, and with the knowledge
of only few men in congress, the silver dollar
was stricken from the coinage, and the red DIES.
pot Of gold made supreme as to all values
Twenty years ago the battle for silver was
begun in the halls Of congress by modest I'M
pretending brave man, not an iridescent or me-
teoric statesman, but Of the people and from
the people, who has never faltered for an in.
slant in the great struggle Others doubted and
wavered, some yielded to Establishment and
patronage and are now holding Office under the
gold power; others misrepresented their con-
stituents and have been provided for in the ma.
tional infrmary of the present administration,
but Richard Parks Bland stands now where he
stood then, the living and breathing embodi-
ment Of the silver cause
II you ask whence comes our candidate2'
we answer mot from the usurers' den nor
temple of mammon where the clink of gold
browns the voice of patriotism, but from the
farm the workshops the mines--from the
hearts and homes of the people" To reject
him is to put brand upon the ruggedest hon
esty and undaunted courage, and to chill the
baa rtu md hpp ~ ho d,,rp oil hos.
years, have waited for this hour of triumph. |
To nominate him is to make our party again
that of the people, and to insure success. |
And the Bland Boomers Enthuse.
The senator's closing words were the |
signal for another Bland demonstration, |
this time, long, loud and enthusiastic. A |
banner bearing the well known face of |
"Silver Dick was hoisted in the middle
aisle. The convention rose en- masse and
cheered and waved hatsand handkerchiefs.
The Bland banner was carried down to
the platform, then circling around the
delegates. From every quarter of the hall
Bland banners made their appearance,
some bearing his picture others IL to |,
and others voicing the 'invincble and ir-
repressible" sentiments of the Missouri
candidate. 1t was fourteen minutes be-
fore Chairman Richardson attempted to
check the demonstration.
BANDS nomination was seconded by
speeches from Governor Overmyer, of Kan
sas, and cx-Congressman John r. Will
Jams, of Illinois.
Mr., Lewis, of Georgia, nominated Will
lam ], Bryan, of Nebraska, and the nom
ination was seconded in mastery speech
by George Fred Williams, of Massachu-
nt 10 nbpr, Nv n INF Of Month |
lima, also seconded Bryans nomination,
as did Thomas j. Herman, Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Lewis, after an eloquent encomium,
ended with the words, 81 refer to Honor
able William j. Bryan, of Nebraska"
The words exploded another mine of the
game fiery sort which the Nebraskan had
Unnamed with his own oratory a rev hours
before. Three OF four state delegations
were on their chairs leading the cheer,
with the lungs of scattering delegates from
other states abetting them. Nebraska
seemed to furnish the galleries with u
hero, for they were making the great
chorus of the noise. The blue banner with
the placard William ]. Bryan club of Ne
braska, l6 to H. emblazoned in silver let
tiers, WINS lifted above Nebraska's seats.
The standards of Georgia, North Carolina,
Louisiana, Michigan and South Dakota
rallied around the blue and silver emblem,
and then the standard bearers started a
march around the pit. Two bands inten
siiied the din and a fog horn was blown
with Il tremendous wall up under the
roof. This was repeated at every mention
Of the Nebraskans name.
Senator TurSie placed in nomination
Claude Matthews, governor of Indiana,
and the nomination was seconded by Oscar
A. Irippett, of California.
Horace Boies' Lady in White.
Frederick White,of Iowa, placed Horace
Boies in nomination. As he began to
speak Boics banner was held aloft by
,he Iowa delegates. He produced laugh :
when he said that there would be no sem
performances on the political ira
,eze while Horace Boies was in the White
House. White was given an attentive
hearing, There was no demonstration
Until he concluded. The Boies delegates
hen arose and cheered, but the galleries
appeared cold.
Toa young woman In the south tier be-
onged the honor of forcing demonstra-