Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-07-06

A storm of cheers came from the dele
gates at the mention of Bryan's name.
Senator Teller, though still hoarse from
his speech of Wednesday,, then launched
into an eloquent tribute to w. j. Bryan.
He knew every other democrat OF
prominence in the party and he asserted
that there was non of them who had a
gl.Ost of a chance of a nomination nor
had they any such chance since 1896.
Senator Teller'S euIOgy OF Bryan be-
came fervid and the speaker alluded to
him as the Lincoln of the silver repub-
lican party.
Senator Teller, in conclusion, placed
w J. Bryan in nomination as the can
didate for president of the silver repub-
lican party.
Long continued cheering followed the
nomination. Delegates stood on their
chairs, waved hats and flags and shout
ed acclaims of the Nebraska statesman
until they could shout no more. H. 5.
Hazard Of California made the first Sec
onding speech of the nomination OF
Bryan n he was followed by Senator
Ransom of Nebraska, who declared that
the silver republicans of Nebraska We're
not for Bryan because he was from Ne
braska, but because he is an American
and has no English ideas. Senator IAN
som concluded: I'VE nominate him as
the incarnation n personificatlon OF
Americanism."
Brief %seconding speeches were also
1lldOt NY AlculClldAAl
son Of Idaho, Captain H. B. Lason of
South Dakota, H. A. Turner of Kansas,
Judge Van Voorhis of Indiana, Judge
Spurrier Of Iowa, S. l.. Cary OF Louis
lana, Judge S. w. Hopkins Of Michigan,
w. Z. Foster Of Missouri, tine latter be-
ing cheered for stating he seconded the
nomination Of Bryan in "behalf OF
twenty-five members of the Missouri
delegation who voted for Fremont, sew
enty who voted for Lincoln and 100 VINO
served in the civil war; .
Judge George GrOOt of Ohio was given
an ovation when he concluded an unus-
ually eloquent seconding speech, as was
Major John Brown (colored) OF Kansas,
J who pledged the colored vote to the sup
port of Bryan.
Rev. S. w. Sample of Minnesota maze
the final seconding speech. Nh
Gentlemen of the convention" SAID
Speaker Brown, "the name of William y.
Bryan has been placed in nomination for
the presidency. 1t has been numerously
seconded. Are you ready for the ques-
tion?"
yes thundered the delegates. A rising
vote was called for and every delegate
jumped to his feet shouting for Bryan.
1.-THE vote is unanimous" shouted
Speaker Brown, and again the delegates
Joined in a rousing cheer for their nom1-
nee. -
webster Davis was then introduced
Mr.. Davis gave the convention q Drle1
history Of his trip to Africa and OF ms
withdrawal from the republican party
Mr.. Davis frequent reference to the abll-
ity of the American people to take care OF
their own interests, to have it's own ca
nal, to have it's own gold aroused the
enthusiasm of the convention, which be-
= came more heated as Mr.. Davis apothe-
sized Lincoln and compared him with
Bryan.
"a plain child of the common people.
II move we pass a vote OF thanks &c
the modern Patrick Henry shouted q
delegate, and the motion was adopted
with great enthusiasm.
The convention adjourned until $3.50 p
m. after passing a resolution making ev-
cry delegate a member of a committee tc
attend the democratic convention at once
and work for the nomination of ToWne
for vice president.