Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-07-10
Democratic NationaI conyentIon.


The Democratic National Convention,
in session at Kansas City last week,
adopted its platform and nominated Hon.
william jennings Bryan, Of Nebraska.
for President of the United States and
Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson. of Illinois, for
Vice President.
The nomination of Mr. Bryan was
unanimous. Every vote in the ccnven-
ton was cast for him as the roll of States
was called.
Ex-senator David B. Hill, of New
York, could have had the nomination for
second place, but he checked great
stampede which was started in his behalf.
The New York delegation led this STAN
pede and presented Hill as its candidate.
The vast crowd shouted wildly for Hill,
but he made speech saying firmly that
he could not accept the nomination and
this headed off the movement
Those who were put in nomination be-
fore the convention, besides Stevenson
and Hill, were Charles A. Towne. of
Minnesota Gov John Waters Smith, of
Maryland; Col Julian S. Carr. of North
Carolina; ]. Hamilton Lewis. of the
State of Washington, and A. w. Patrick,
of Ohio. Lewis withdrew his name be-
fore the balloting began. James S. Hogg.
of Texas, and Elliott Danforth. of New
York, received one vote each, though
they were not formally nominated. West
Virginia cast her twelve votes solid for
Stevenson. The totals in the result of
the ballot were as follows:
Stevenson. .-....................559 $685.
Hill... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 200
TOwnc .... ............. .S91S
Patrick. 4t
S:. '.'''''.'''-' sc &c
Smith,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .....,.lt
Dantorth. .,...................
The number of votes necessary to a
choice-two thirds of the convention-was
GA. When the end of the ballot had
been reached Tennessee changed its vote
to Stevenson and others followed, until
every vote was recorded in his favor.
The platform, as reported by the com
mittee on resolutions, was adopted by the
convention without debate and without {
dissenting voice, 1t begins with declara
tions on the question of imperialism, which
it declares to be the paramount issue o
the campaign" A large part of the tex
is taken up-with this topic. The mex
problems dealt with in the order named
are theMonroe doctrine, militarism, trusts
the tariff and the interstate commerce law
Then comes the silver plank, which con
tains declaration for the free colnag,
of silver at 10 to 1. The new Currenc,
bill is denounced. Continuing, the plat
form advocates the election of United
States Senators by the the people, oppose.
government by injunction" and the
blacklist, favors arbitration IN settling
labor disputes and the establishment of
department of labor, with Cabinet Office,
in charge; declares for liberal pension.
to ex-soldiers and for the construction
of the Nicaragua canal under the contro
of this country, condemns the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, opposes foreign al
lIances, expresses sympathy for the Boer.
and deals with other important questions
The plank relating to imperialism
promises independence to the FIlipino
and Cubans and denounces the Port,
Rico law. The anti-trusts plank propose
Legislative remedies.
The final vote in the resolutions com
mittee was 40 to "a in favor of the lotto
plank. The opponents of 10 to We're be
lieved to be in a majority at first, but i
was reported that telephone message
from Mr. Bryan stated that he would no
accept the nomination for President un
less the convention stood by 10 to I. Thi
report was later proved to be false, but i
is believed to have had the effect o
swinging the committee, The votes o
Hawaii and Oklahoma. ex-senator Hill
pointed out, decided the question.
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