The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-11

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Cries of Good" Good" greeted the de-
nunciat!on of the administrations Phil
ippine policy and the Puerto Rico tax.
When that portion Of the plank extend
ing sympathy to the South African repub-
lies, denouncing any alliance with foreign
powers. was read, the convention broke
into wild applause, lasting for some time
Endorsement of the municipal ownership
OF public utilities received but faint ap-
plause. but vigorous handclapping ensued
when direct election of United states SEN
ators was demanded. At the conclusion
of the reading of the platform Jerry
simpson moved that the platform be
adopted as read and the committee dis
charged. The motion received half a
dozen seconds. A delegate from Michigan
objected, as the platform carried no
pledge of support to the candidate to be
nominated.
There's no objection to any delegate
offering motion to that effect I guess"
said Simpson. THE committee would like
TO be discharged"
The Platform Carries.
The motion was made. A standing vote
was called for and amid great cheering
every delegate In the tent arose, not an
adverse vote being recorded.
The platform Is adopted by unanim nous
next thing in the convention" said he,
rs the presentation OF the names OF can
didates for the nomination for the Office
of president Of the United States
Allen Nominates Bryan.
Then, without pausing or calling for any
roll of states, he went on:
Il have the pleasure of introducing Sen
ator Allen. of Nebraska
This could mean but one man, and that
was Bryan, and before Senator Allen
the convention was on its feet cheering
frantically waving flags, hats and hand
The speech OF Senator Allen was brief
and 70 the point. He spoke as follows:
"He embodies in his political convictions.
all that Ia good in an American citizen,
all that Is pure and loyal, all that the most
exacting could desire; statesman OF ripe
experience, philosopher ,b patr,o nt, wltn
Peerless, bold, determined, thoroughly uni
ted TO the interests OF the great mass or
his countrymen, who would make, ana
will make an ideal candidate for the ex-
allied office OF president of the United
States. Since the result of the election of
1896 was known to the American people
among the fusion forces OF the United
nected with the Office and with the nomi-
nation at this time. He is the embodiment
Of all that opposes plutocraey. that OPP
poses greed. that opposes the exercise OF
criminal power in pubic life.
He II, in my judgment, the most Amer
lean citizen of the age ! think he Is as
an orator as a statesman, the equal OF
Webster and Clay. IL not their superior.
He was q Nehraskan, but belongs now to
the world without further discussion.
without further description. OF this mag
nificent man, ! present to this convention
this hero. statesman and orator, William
Jennings Bryan"
bathurst Of Enthusiasm.
The announcement OF Mr. Bryan's name
was the signal for another enthusiastic
outburst. The Minnesota delegation hoist
ed a large star having the portrait of Mr..
Bryan In the center. and the convention
cheered again more vigorously than be-
fore. When his voice could be heard,
Chairman Patterson announced:
Gen. Weaver Seconds.
Il have the pleasure to introduce Gen.
James II. Weaver, of Iowa"
An outburst of cheers rang out as the
veteran from Iowa came forward to sec
ond the nomination of Mr.. Bryan. He
spoke in part as follows;
II had the honor to present at st. Louis
the name of the distinguished gentleman
who has Just been mentioned said Gem
Weaver. 81 am glad that l can say here
today that there has never been mo-
ment from that day to this that | have re-
gretted or any Popuist I'm America has
regretted that he was the choice of that
The century past has prOduc-
ed but three grand civic names-Thomas
Jefferson. Abraham Lncoln and William
j. Bryan. The delegates In this couyen-
ton are disciples of the first. many of
them ..c'ped put the second in the chair
and We are followers of tho third Mr.
Bryan is peculiarly a representative of
American civilization. 1t is with peculiar
and with the most unselfsh
purpose that arise before You to second
the nomination of William j. Bryan as
president OF the United states"
Jerry simpson Adds His Voice.
Jerry simpson was then announced amid
vigorous applause, IL was enough he
said, to say or Mr. Bryan that he had
risen head and shoulders above his COM
peers In the Democratic party and he had
also canture4 the Peoples party as well.
MIR. Bryan, he declared, represented the
struggle for human rights aud he want
cd the Popullsts 70 stand by him and do
an in their power to elect him, thus tax
ing the first step towards restoring tho
country 90 its old-time glory
q. y. wasbburn Also,
Mr. G. r. Nashhurn. of Massachusetts,.
added his testimony In behalf OF Mir.
II rise to second the nomination Of
William J. Bryan, because embodied in
him Is the spirit OF many millions OF free
American people. He has the wisdom Of
jefferson, the her0ism OF Jackson and the
magnetism OF Lincoln. The hope OF the
nation rests In that personality and
trust that he viii be nominated by accla-
nation
Cyclone Davis Joins In.
The chair recognized Cyclone" Davis
form ~ MI Davis doomed up on BIS way
10 the platform
Mr. Davis announced that m former
conventions ne ha1 been political ~
poneut 81 Mr. Bryan, but had now come
over 20 the ranks ~ the elcCt ana al-
NeNod that IN him lay tho hopes ~ tns
nation and the only man whc ,ru "Ihf..-
tia thc ofpressors OF the people"
we have Bryan c,Uhs 8pXu oar way. %
said tle speaker, and / can prum.as yra
next tan q Bryan clue az 2sooN major
Ry."
Marion Halter Also.
There wrro loud calls OF "hat!er. Eat-
Ter. and Marion Butler uf North caro-
Hue, was greeted with cheers as De came
forward Ertc1y hut el1Queafy senator
HAt,yr seconded MIR, bCAu's nomination.
II for ouc' said be, with nlt into tat4
sight al that BE- On my power know
cvery PoyuIst In the United states Wa,
do thc same iu any capacity he may .a
told 90 agf. ana ] appeal 90 YOU to make
MS election certain next November "
W Thomas. ~ Colorado. the next
spaakrr. said that Colorado has never been