Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-12
BRYAN FO3 PRESIDENT.
he Had No Opposition in The Demo
cratic Convention.

placed in nomination for president OF
the United States by the democratic
national convention. The nomination
came as the elimination OF frenzied
demonstration in honor of the party
leader, lasting twenty-seven minutes
and giving utterance to all the pent-up
emotions OF the vast multitude.
When the call of states began Ala
bama yielded its place to Nebraska and
Oldham o: that state made the initial
speech placing Mr.. Bryan in nomina-
ton. This was the signal for the de-
monstration of the day and in a COM
mon purpose the great concourse Joined
in a tribute of enthusiastic devotion
to the party leader.
When the demonstration had spent
itself the speeches seconding the NOM
ination of Mr. Bryan were in order.
These occupied some time numerous
party leaders being heard.
Senator Hill of New York was ac-
corded a splendid reception, the entire
audience rising and cheering, with the
single exception of the little group OF
Tammany leaders, who sat silent
throughout the cheering for their New
York associate. When it came to vot-
tng. state after state recorded its vote
in behalf of the Nebraska candidate.
and he was given the unanimous vote
q all the states and territories. The
convention managers had already
agreed that this was sufficient work for
the day, and the vice presidential nom
fnation was allowed to 60 over until
tomorrow.
Details of tho Proceedings.
As Mr.. Davis concluded his address,
pledging support to the democratic
party, at the democratic national con-
~antion ,h,s astarnoop thA hand v,rucL
up Hail to the Chief" and he held an
tmpromptu reception on the platform.
| Sergeant-at-Arms Martin then an
pounced:
1.-THE next business before the con-
Nention is the nomination OF a candi-
date for the presidency of the United
States. The secretary will call the roll
of states"
So the secretary read TIE names OF
the members Of the committee appointed
by the chair to confer with the silver
republicans and populists, in accord
ance with the resolution introduced by
George Fred Williams OF Massachusetts
ut the morning session. They are:
George Fred Williams of Massachu-
setts; j. G. Berry, Arkansas; w. II.
Thompson, Nebraska; Charles Thomas,
Colorado; j. s. Rose, Wisconsin: Thorn
d.
California; B. r. Tillman. South Caro-
lima; Carter II. Harrison, Illinois.
Alabama" the secretary shouted,
commencing the call OF the roll.
THE state of Alabama" said the
chairman of the delegation OF that
state. yields to Nebraska the privilege
OF naming the next president OF the
United States.'
w. d. Oldham OF Nebraska, who was
90 present the name OF Mr. Bryan. ex-
pressed his appreciation Of the favor
extended by Alabama in surrendering
Its time to the state of Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Oldham Nominates Bryan.
Thereupon he began his address and
received the closest attention of, the
convention. He said:
Mr.. Chairman: More than a hundred
years ago the continental congress of
America adopted declaration which had
been drafted by the founder of the DEM
ocratic party, and the joyous tones of the
old liberty bell which greeted, the act
nation had been born.
With hearts unchilled by the selfish
continents of cold commercialism, you
nave responded periodically to each sem
timent contained in democracy's first
platform as IL was read to you at The
opening OF this convention, and in View
In power had made from the principles
set forth in that historic document II
Is meet that. we-true believers n the re-
public Of old--should. when choosing a
held and forming our lines for the blood
less battle Of ballots now Impending. say
In the language Of one of the loved pat
fio.s OF long ago: hefd tnis deela lara
sword shall be drawn from its scabbard,
and a solemn vow taken to maintain 1t
70 perish ON on the bed Of honor rsnnn
shall be either made or marred by the
action Of this convention. You, as rep
resentatives Of the only party which is
only party which ever had within its
own ranks sufficient constructive states
manship to create nation In which each
citizen becomes sovereign. have, true
10 the traditions you bear, in your pat
form set out in simple language, with
D. decided American accent, plan for
the peoples redemption from each sac
rtlege and schism taught by the repub-
ing but the approved precepts OF the cid.
ers and doctors of your faith. IL. on
a platform, you place a candidate whose
devoted and unblemished life shall stand
as a pledge TO the plain peop:e that he,
covenants made therein, then the hour
of our ultimate triumph is at hand.
, There Is no greater honor reserved FOR
q citizen Of these United states tha AZ e, 70
ocratic party. 1t at once enroils ms name
on the scroll of the immorta's who are
mot born to die and en,rcles MIN witt
n halo OF the glory of all the ihustrious
achievements which that unconquered
and uncomfortable organization has EN-
blazoned on every page OF our nation
history. 1t entrusts to his keeping the
Fame OF that long line OF statesmen anc
patriots DO have kuelt for blessing
at democracy's shrine:
80, bright are the names OF THOSE heroes
That shine like stars through the dim
ness of ages,
Whose deeds are inscribed on the pages
of story.
Forever to live in the sunlight of glory"
This high distinction must not be un.
Morthfly bestowed. 1t must follow. as
reward for noble actions bravery gene.
made and strength displayed, for trusts
discharged and pledges kept. We must
seek a leader whose pubic ana priv .a,.e
highest ideals; who stands unquallnedIy
pledged to every issue we declare VINO
will carry the standard We place IN MS
hands, even as the Black Douglas car
Red the sacred casket that enclosed the
He must not declare for free trade with
Porto Rico and then at the persuasive
tuggestion OF the sugar and tobacco trust
ign a bill for a tariff on the products
Of that island.
n 'criminal aggression" and then at
The demand of a power behind the throne
pursue the policy he has denounced.
He must not while protesting opposi-
zion TO combines and censpiracies against
trade send his emssaries 10 the rus!
baron castles to beg, like Lazarus al
Dives gates. for subscriptions to ms cam
paign He must not lend the moral sup
nort of his administration TO monarchy
IN it's effort to destroy a republic. BuI
he must ever sympathiIe with a people
struggling for the right OF sen-goNerh'
Instead of the republican policy of mon;
ometalfism he must offer the free ano
81 the constitution the gold that polished
the winged sandals OF Hermes, and th'
silver that giitters In the bow OF Dana.
Instead Of panic breeding, cream Gu,