The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-06

OF liberty. justice and equality of rights,
and l dare say to-day If II were possible to
get the news over the British cable to the
Bcer farmers in the two South African Re
publics that these representatives of six
or seven million American voters send a
w0 ,o Of s sympathy to them H. many s,1 B9sr
TraEsvaal Grander. struggle for liberty
was never made in ell the worlds history
publicans ard Democrats in South Africa
Let US sympa thize with them. / am glad
that YOU have taken this action to-day, and
at the polls in November follow il up.
Let American principles ever live. Let
them go on down for years to come az an
institution to generations yet unborn. LIB
erty. love of country. one flag, one country,
, one splendid destiny alone. / stand upon
. this platform, supporting William j..
Bryan
Welcome to Davis.
As Ny! Davis concluded. the band struck
out, Hail to the Chef" and while it was
rendering the air he held IN impromptu
Richardson was the first to grasp his hand
as he concluded, then Senator James h
Jones. Others crowded around him. until
he had great difficulty IN retaining his
He left the platform as soon as he was
able, but all the way to his seat he was
given shouts of approval b. these whom
he passed. The band passed from Hail to
the Chief to America" and the cDnvei-
ticn sang with it until the band would play
Chairman Richardson rose to his feet and
waved desperately for silence. When a
few degrees OF noise had been eliminated
he said:
Nominations I'm Order.
THE next business before the convention
Is the nomina ton of a candidate for the
presidency OF the United States. The Sec
rotary will call the roll Of States
Before doing so, the secretary read the
names of the members of the committee
appointed by the chair 10 confer vita the
Silver Republicans and Populists, in ac-
coriance with the resolutions introduced
by George Fred Williams of Massachusetts
at the morning session. They are: George
Fred Williams Of Massachusetts,. j. -
Berry Of Arkansas W. II. Thompson OF
Nebr sska Charles Thomas Of Colorado. j.
s. Rose OF Wisconsin. Thomas Il. Martin
of Virginia ]. O. MCGuyre Of California,
B. r Tilirnan OF South Carolina, Carter Il.
Harrison of Illinois
al; b ma" the secretary then shouted.
CONNIE ncing the call of the ron.
THE State of Alabama. said the CHAIR
man of the delegation of that state, yields
TO Nebraska the pTivfiege or naming ttie
next President of the United States
W. D. Oldham Of Nebraska, v o was 10
present the name OF Mr.. Bryan TO the cor
vention. was waiting by the chairman
desk and as the Chairman of the Alabama
delegation resumed his seat. he came i'r-
ward, and in few graceful worrs, eA-
pressed his appreciation OF the favor eX-
tended by Alabama In surrencerlnS its time
to the State of Sir. Bryan
Mr.. Oldham is a man about 30 years
of age, something U!tuSf SiZC' VIZ q
slight forward stoop. His race Is cles, ,t,
shaven. and his black hair was closely
cropped. His voice Is clear and pleasant
and carries far. His delivery was aSFtt+
bic. and throughout his address he received
the closest attention of the convention
Another Great Outburst.
"And-that-man-is-W - Jennings
Bryan" he concluded, bringing his hands
lower with each word, until the last haa
been uttered, when he brought up with
sweep but quicker than his motion was
the answering cheer that swspt across the
convention; Il was e., a , spontaneous roar
I'D went the delegates upon their chairs,
over their heads went the flags, and above
them all SCARED ha ana Tang ths tie sbsre bu
the noise of its creation was but drop IN
the torrent. The men from the State of
Nebraska dung up large banner n5n o6 oeat si5s
and upon the other the word Nebraska
and a smaller portrait OF Mr. Bryan incloscd
in star of bid. Whatever may have been
the difference OF delegates over the plat
form they seemed to have forgotten them
and all were as one In favor OF the man
New York Wed with Nebraska and Kan,
sas in venting its enthusiasm. Richard
Croker was on 6. chair, both arms alcft.
flag in his right, which he waved vigorous.
loyalty to the nominee. Waving his hands
he let forth series of cheers that equaled
those by any man on the floor
Over In Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. where
the 10 to plank was not popular. there was
no hesitation now. The die was cast and
the gage OF battle lifted. and they swung in
to the line as fiercely any that had stood
for Mr. Bryan's views In the fight before
the Committee ON Resolutions.
Round the hall started the Nebraska men
with their huge banner. and catching up
their State emblems the other delegations
took up the march, waving flags and hats
and cheering at the top of their voices with
out cessation. save for the breath necessary
to a fresh cutburst.
women Participate.
The two women delegates from Utah
Joined in the parade. One of them carried
a small silk banner of white, upon which
was inscribed: Greeting to William j:
Bryan from the Democratic women OF
Utah" As the women passed along the
aisle in front of the New York delegation
one Of the enthusiastic Tammany braves
previously uttered on this continent. and
pounded one Of the women over the head
with his email Dag - tokan OF apDescaAr