The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-07
As He Said He Intended to support
Bryan for the Sake of the Coun-
try Which 81 So Love-"
STORM GAINED BY T0wNE
WHO BEGGED THE CONVENTION NOT
TO NOMINATE HIM.
Matter Finally Referred to the
National Commfttee-Bryan In
dorsed-Text of the Platform.

hANSAS iii Il, July o-AIteT lohS anu
exciting debate. during which it looked
several times as If Charles A Towne would
be nominated for Vice President in spite
of his protest against such action, the ma
tional convention of the Silver Republican
party adjourned sine die without making
a nomination, the whole matter being fe-
ferred to the national committee, with
power to act. w. j. Bryan was made the
unanimous choice of the convention for
President during the morning session and
1t was the intention to complete the ticket
in the afternoon by the nomination Of
former Representative Towne. The action
placing Adlai E. Stevenson in nomination
took the delegates off their feet, but most
of them asserted their determination to
nominate Mr.. Towne Notwithstanding. For
two hours Senator Teller. former Repre-
sentatives Shafroth, of Colorado, and
Cheadle, Of Indiana, and others made
speeches in favor of indorsing the Demo-
cratic ticket, but 1t was not until Towne
himself appeared and appealed to the con-
vention not to nominate him, but to con-
centrate their forces, that the delegates
became calm and the vice presidential NOM
ination was referred to the national COM
mittee.
When the convention convened this morn
ing the report of the committee on reso-
lutions was presented and adopted. A
wrangle then ensued over the introduction
of resolution by a Nebraska delegate
making the portrait of Lincoln the party
emblem. Mr.. Shafroth objected on the
hot 10 he
ballots illegal in several States The reso-
luton was finally withdrawn.
Senator Teller then nominated w. J..
Bryan for President Seconding speeches
were made by several delegates. A rising
vote was called for and every delegate
jumped to his feet. cheering and shouting
for Bryan.
"The vote is unanimous" shouted Chair
man Brown, and again the delegates joined
in a rattling chorus of cheering for their
nominee
WEBSTER DAVIS AGAIN.
Webster Davis was then introduced. Mr.
Davis gave the convention brief history
OF his trip to Africa and of his withdrawal
from the Republican party. Mr.. Davis's
frequent reference to the ability of the
American people to take care of their own
interests. to have its own canal. to have its
own gold, bestirred the enthusiasm of the
convention, which became more heated as
Mr.. Davis apotheosized Lincoln and COM
pared him with Bryan, "a plain child of
the common people"
II move we pass vote of thanks to the
modern Patrick Henry" shouted a dele
gate, and the motion was adopted amid
great cheering.
The convention then adjourned until $3.50
p. m, after passing a resolution making
every delegate a member of committee to
attend the Democratic convention and work
for the nomination of Towne for Vice Pres
ident.
Two minutes after Chairman Brown
called the Silver Republican convention to
order at $3.50 y. m, the convention voiced
its feeling in regard to the nomination of
Stevenson by bowling down Delegate
Lewis, of Nebraska. ''I believed this morn
ing it was our plain duty to nominate
Bryan and Towne." he said. "But I believe
now it is our plain duty to indorse Bryan
and Stevenson"
A perfect storm of groans and protests
arose from the delegates. many of them
standing on their chairs. mo. never" "Sit
down." Rats" they shouted. and Mr..
Lewis was finally compelled to take his
seat.
Senator Ransom. of Nebraska. gained the
floor and in an eloquent speech pleaded for
moderation. but finally he. too. was inter-
rupted by the impatient delegates.
What do you favor?" asked one dele
gate ssTell us now"
'I favor the nomination of Towne" said
Senator Ransom, ''but let US not act until
we hear from him. He will be here soon"
Webb McNall. of Kansas. was then recog-
nized. 1T is not necessary to go outside OF
our party for vice president" said he.
amid shouts of approval. do you gentle
men want to make the tail end of the
Cleveland administration the nominee? Do
you believe that good judgment?"
A STORM OF NOES.
The hall fairly trembled from the storm
of noes
Nominate Charley Towne." yelled dele
gate.
Amid much confusion and pounding of
the gavel Mr.. McNall shouted: Il move