, 1900-07-06

un was nlleQ TO us utmost capacity
when the moment arrived for the nomi-
nation to be made.
When the cali of states began for
the purpose of placing candidates in
nomination, Alabama yielded its place
at the head of the list to Nebraska, and
Mr.. Oldham of that state made his way
to the platform for the initial speech
placing Mr.. Bryan in nomination for
the presidency. The orator was strong
voiced and entertaining, yet to the
waiting delegates and spectators there
was but one point to his speech, and
that was the stirring perOration, which
closed with the name of William Jen-
nings Bryan.
This was the signal for the demon
stration of the day, and the great con-
course Joined in a tribute of enthusi-
astic devotion to the leader. When the
demonstration had spent itself the
speeches seconding tho nomination of
Mr.. Bryan were in order. Senator
White spoke for California.
When Colorado was reached that
state yielded to Senator Hill of New
York. The audience had a~nxiously
awaited the appearance Of the distin-
guished New Yorker, and as he took
the platform he was accorded a splen-
did reception, the entire audience ris-
ing and cheering wildly, with the sim
gle exception ofthe little group of Tam
many leaders, who sat silent. Mr.. Hill
was in fine voice and his tribute to the
Nebraskan touched a sympathetic
chord in the hearts of the audience.
When Hill declared with dramatic en-
phasis that the candidate would have
the support of his party-a united par
ty-there was tremendous applause at
Aside from the brilliant eulogy of Bry-
an, the speech Of the New York leader
was chiefly significant and attractive
in its strong plea for unity.
The eloquent Daniel of Virginia add
ed his glowing tribute to the candidate
while former Governor Pattison Of
Pennsylvania spoke for his state and
for the east. Governor McMillin of
Tennessee voiced the wishes of a state
which had furnished three presidents"
Hawaii. through its native delegate,
John II. Wise, made its first %seconding
speech in a democratic national con-
vention and finally a sweet-voiced and
pleasant-faced woman alternate from
Utah seconded the nomination of Mr..
Bryan in behalf of her state.
Then came the voting. State after
state recorded its vote in behalf of the
Nebraska candidate, and giving him
the unanimous vote of all the states and
territories. The managers had agreed
that this was sufficient work for the
day and the vice presidential nomina-
ton was allowed to go over until to-
morrow.
Next to the demonstration for the
party candidate, that greeting the an
nouncement that imperialism was to be
the paramount issue Of this campaign
was the most spontaneous and signif-
cant Of the day. That the delegates
were in complete sympathy with this
expression was shown by the terrific
and long-sustained applause, lasting
over 90 minutes and exceeding the ova-
tons usually accorded the favorites OF
the party.
Following this, the announcement
that the 16 to / idea vas retained in the
platform received only faint and lily
Sustained recognition, the applause be-
ing limited to a few minutes. 1t was
regarded as a significant showing OF
the sentiment of the delegates, quite
as convincing as the terms of the plat
form they had put forward.
There remains only the choice Of a
candidate for vice president and the
work Of the convention is over. There
is every evidence that this choice will
be quickly made tomorrow morning
although there is still doubt as to who
the nominee will be.
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