The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-06

! onding the nomination of one who be-
lieves and whose every fibre vibrates with
the doctrine Of individual liberty and ca
| Paclty Tor self government. Never he
! lore in the political history of this couu-
try was there more important contest
Ihe people are 10 determine whether they
| shal be restored to their own or OF.
Whether this government shall be made
! a government o. the few against the
many, and In SecoEding the nomination
! of the honored William JENNINGS Rrvao
tcheers) we have the utmost hope that y,
! government OF the people, by the peopIe.
&nd Ior the people. will again be restored
! (ApplauSe)
Gov Benton McMilIin, of Tennessee
stood in his chain instead Of walking to
the platform for the few words in which
he seconded the nomination of Mr.. Bryan.
/ He said:
Mr.. Chairman: On behalf Of a state
| that has furnished three great presidents
| ~ ~ the gnited states, l am instructed by
| re ueieSatlon 70 second the nomination
! OF that man who is the real tribune of
the people, who has never cringed be-
lore power, who has never pandered to
prejudice. who is as brave as Andrew
Jackson, who is as eloquent as Cicero
ana who IS S patriotic as George Wash
Angton, William J: Bryan. (Applause)
! vermont followed with short nominal
ting speech delivered by 7. w. Malonev
and then came Wisconsin, which spoke
through G. Bohmerich.
charles Slater, of the District of Co
lumbia, spoke for a minute
MIR. BAKER SECONDS.
The Hon. Charles w. Baker, of Ohio
said:
Mr.. Chairman: The Democracy Of
ONO, in this hour of supreme moment
ana victory, seconds the nomination Of
William j. Bryan for president of the
United States. For this disciple, as wei
as apostle. of the people that high and
historic place honored since the
GAVIN GAVIN OF the republic by statesmen, by
! orators, by warriors, by right of every
! attribute of greatness. becomes him and
| BELTS him.
THE hopes. the aspirations, the deadly
earnestness of the quickened and quick
! enlng conscience of the American people
! demand nay command, a leader whose
| name shall stand the synonym for justice
| and for truth.
| HE stands for conscience and he stands
for liberty.
He believes-as he believes his Bible
! that all mankind are and of right ought
| to be free.
! He believes in the right to liberty Of
! the alien races lying helpless and pros
! trate at our feet, even now stripped and
plundered by the rapacity Of the Spaniard
he believes in the dignity of labor, 10
| upllft 1t and to crown 1t, and to make it
forever free from oppressive and unwar-
ranted burdens
He believes in the equality of money
gold and silver, and the uses of it free
from the private clutch and advantage
OF those who make it merchandise.
He believes in the freedom Of busi-
ness and business enterprise unVeXed by
the all-deVouring greed of trusts
For these-for precious liberty trumpet
tohSued, the voice of Bryan with the
ring in ii of the liberty bill that rang
our clear and full, and forever the in
dependence of our forefathers more than
u century ago, the voice and soul of
bryan shall live on the answering echoes
mat VIII cry aloud from state to state
as they record the triumphant responses
IN the verdict of the people
II Is high time, and the time is now,
When the people, in their majesty may
go to settle with no other platform save
the Declaration of Independence and the
ten commandments.
That all men are born free and equal
and to all men and nations 1t was said,
Thou shalt not covet and thou shalt not
steal
PLANTED upon this Rock of Ages. the
Democratic party, in all these gathered
states and territories. will 90 forth "
blessed battles, under his gallant and
glorious and knightly leadership as we
iltt him aloft in our hearts and ascribe
ms name on our banners, with the thun-
derins invocation that is our war cry of
victory"
WISE, OF HAWAII.
ringing cheer following the call Of
Hawaii" and when John II. Wise. Of
! that delegation, rose in his seat, the con
vention demanded that he take the plat
form. which he did amid great applause.
Gentlemen of the convention" he said.
the delegates of Hawaii have come 1900
miles to attend this convention" A loud
cheer greeted this announcement and 1t
was multiplied tenfold when he added:
And last night she cast the winning
| vote for 16 to l in the committee meet
| ing" He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of this
| Convention: The delegates of Hawaii
| have travelled over 4.O00 miles to attend
! this convention. applause and cries Of
! hurrah for HdWaii.) Last night a dele
! gate from Hawaii cast the winning vote
! for the 16 to l issue. (Renewed applause
| and cheering What could you expect
then from Hawaii? daughter and APP
| plause.)
| We came here therefore, to nominate
| that greatest of Americans, who is head
! and shoulders over all his cOuntrymeu;
! the man who is brave enough to stand up
! according to his own Drh ,cIples. That
man, gentlemen, is the man we nomiaate.
! And, gentlemen, II We We're only q state
we would do more for that peerless Amer
! lean, William Jennings Bryan. (Ap-
! plause)
Mrs. Cohen. of Utah, came next and
was received with terrific applause. S .
spoke for only half a minute. and o
family that her voice could scarcely be
! heard. She seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Bryan in behalf Of Utah.
! Mrs. Cohens speech concluded the NOM
| mating speeches, and the secretary b -
! gan to call the roll of states on the ball
lot for the presidential nomination.
AS the roll call proceeded the shouts Of
| approval of the unanimity of the vote
! seemed to increase All of the large states
! were cheered heartily as one after another
| cast thir votes for Mr.. Bryan. Georgia,
| Indiana Illinois, Kentucky, Massachu-
sets were cheered cordially. but VIII n
Missouri, and, a minute later, Nebraska,
were called, the convention fairly paIpi-
tated with enthusiasm. So 1t was too,
when the state of New York was called,
the convention rising to its feet and cheer
ing.
MR.. BRYAN NOMINATED.
The list of states and territories was
completed with the calling of the terri
tory of Hawaii. The announcement by
Chairman Richardson that Mr. Bryan had
been nominated for president CT the Unit
ed States unanimously was received with
great applause, but it did not compare
with previous demonstrations du; ing the
day The huge flag suspended from the
roof, which had played it's part earlier
in the session, was again lowered, the
band played and the people cheered
Standing on their seats. some of the dele-
gates waved flags or standards, but the
enthusiasm did not run at high tide.
As the people already were leaving the
hall. Chairman Richardson announced at
$3.50 that the convention was adjourned
until 1920 tomorrow morning.
MIR. WARMERS WARNING.