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

| strong with the farmers, strong with the
| ariisan-stronser even than his own cause.
| Ills integrity has never been questioned
| during all the time that he has been under
the gaze OF the American people. tchecrsD
Ills craftsmanship has been exhibited In
| the halls Of Congress. No others have
served during such brief period that
made such an impression upon the minds
and hearts and conscience OF the American
people. tApp!auSe.) This convention meet
Ing here to-day in this most beautiful city.
surrounded by this hospitablc community,
was. indeed, the proper place to nominate
this candidate. (ApplauseD The ,duse he
represents Is peculiarly the cause OF the
AS sure as election day comes, and II we
should happen to be defeated, which do
not believe, wha, Will follow? 1t means the
restoration OF 4 Federal election law. II
means a reduction OF the superintendent OF
members OF Congress Throughout the South
ern States of our Union; IL means a conse-
qusnt reduction in the electoral college from
our Southern States. and the plea OF neces-
sity will be made because II Will be aprdr-
ent by election day that some OF the
had relied upon had Gone over TO tile Demo
cratic party. IApp!ause) SO am sorry 10
say tnat TINS Is most inp0r,ait eiS 81.
important for our party. important Tor our
country. important for the best interests OF
all our people"
form. We are speaking OF men and not OF
measures now.
This nomination will meet the approval,
based upon this plsti22Ilmr: OF the people OF
old-fashioned. rousing democratic victory
throughout this land. That VIII mean a
restoration OF the currency OF our fathers
Great applauseJ That viii mean home rule
for States. That win mean popular govern
ment restored. That will mean the suprem-
acy OF equal laws throughout the country
and this great result which We hope to
aCh eve. ] am here to say simply in conciu-
son that New York expects 10 JON with you
with her thirty-sx electoral votes
lCheers)
Meaning of Brynn's Election
His election will mean honesty and in
Will mean the ameiioration of the people;
Il will IEran the destruction OF criminal
trusts and nIOnOroiieS (Applause) IL vii.
mean economy ana rerrencnfnent IN govern
mental affairs In will mean the supremacy
Of the Constitution everywhere throushout
this land. wherever The flag hoats. loud
advocacy of the principles of the Deciara-
ton of Independence. tApplause) II VIII
prove a blessing not only to those who vote
Tor him, but also 10 the Few VINO may vote
against him. Uoud appiause)
Il, YOU well know, was one of those;
who, in good faith. doubted the wisdom or
some PORTIONS Of the platform, doubted tn.
propriety OF going into GGtalis on certalh
portions Of our financial policy, but the wis,
dom OF tiis convention mas dSierinlnea
otherwise. and 1 acquiesce cheerfully in the
decision loud applause and cries OF
"HurTah for Hill" and bryan and Hill
Il am here 10 say further tf!at the PLAT
vote and approval Of every man who pro-
fesses to be u Democrat in this country.
ApplauseD Those who do not admire some
portions can speak for others. III there are
sorie issues which they do not desire to
present so strongly as some others. they can
at least talk about some ming IN tnis piat.
form that Is worthy Of their approval. AT
least i'm some portions of this country the
paramount issue is going 10 carry ana
carry strongly. (Applaaseb
Unity, Not Division.
a-I rnr
division .Applausa; I plead tonight for
party harmony and for party success.
plead because of the dangers which con-
front US.
Wild Ou,bur.t of Enthusiasm.
AS Mr.. Hi stepped down from the plat
form the convention agdln went Wlia. Inc
New Workers. Cuiogy 81 Bryan i'iS niGty
acceptaton Of the defeat IN the 'tesolu,lohs
Committee and his enthusiastic prophecy
of success for the ticket and the platform
swept the crowd of Its feet s,
BRYAN" ..Ijiji FOR Vice President" Bryan
and HILL" rang above the TORRENT OIL ap-
plause.
cent The five rows OF Tammany men:
Former Senator Edward Murphy, rs Illi
passed TO his seat: srasped rIs n ~ 81, ai
Jyn aid the eSI1e. and others in the row.
But Mr.. Croker sat imInoeile, and Hill
passed him without any sa tut SS,, rJ,,,
continued for some minutes. When order
was restored The secretary OF me convention
proceeded with the call OF states tss:s,,
,rr5a5 fba ror,inotion of MIR. Bryan. Dur
ing his speech the vast audience grew rest
less. So much confusion existed eSa tnat II was
words. In fant. thirty feet from the plat
fon shey could !, nj Sol si R Carolina followed
,,-;,h q 49, ,,iogy Of Mr.. Bryan. During
his speech hundreds of persons left the hall,
.nIyinr 70 tie iafeness of the hour and their
inability TO hear.
In tho ,,,,,,g, of the confusion at the close
Of Mr. Moo-e's address. d Georgia delegate
requested that THAT pSeriSs a,,a lea ne ana ana
S, OF virginia; ~ convention."
Senator Daniel vas escorted to the hep plat
~. cbsir,, ~ dssk. attired in black broad
cloth and HE usaai white tie. facing the
reat sssissss. = Looked the statesman