Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-06

Nomination Made Unanimous.
Dcmocratic Presidential Ticket,l 1000
For President-William J. Bryan, Of
Nebraska.
For Vice President-Adlai e. steven
ton Of Illinois.
Kansas city. July 5.-Tonight W. j..
Bryan was nominated unanimously as
IA Democratic candidate for President
Of the United states, by the Democratic
National Convention.
luly G. 2.i7 p. ma. +. Stevenson
Eliminated for Vice President on the
Orr ballot
Auditorium Kansas City, July CIV.
]. Bryan nominated for President by
Reclamation by the silver Republican
convention.
kansas city. Mo, July 5.-William
Jennipgs Bryan, OF Nebraska. was to-
nlght unanimously placed IN nominal
ilon as the Democratic candidate for
presIdont Of the United States on
platfom opposing Imperialism, milf
larism and trusts, and specifically de-
claring Tor the free coinage Of silver
al the ratio Of l6 to l. The nomination
calne as a elimination Of a frenzied
denomination in honor Of the party
leader. lasting twenty-seyen minutes
and giving utterance 90 all the pent-up
emotions Of the vast multitude. IL fol-
ioTed also a fierce struggle Throughout
fhe last thIrty-siX hours concerning
40 platform declaration ON silver and
on The relative position which the sll-
vel question is Go maintain TO the other
fieat issues Of the day.
II Was late this afternoon when the
conventi0n was at last face to face
With the presidential nomination. Ear
Her H. the day there were tedious de-
lays, due 20 the inability Of the plat
form committee 10 reconcile their DIFF
ferences and present a report Until
this was ready the convention man
egers beguiled the time by putting for
Yard speakers of more or less pr0min-
enc 70 keen the vast audience from
pecoming too restless.
ENTHUSIASTIC DEVOTION.
When the can Of States began for the
ppipose ot placing candidates IN nomi-
nation, Alabama yielded IFS place at
no head Of the list TO Nebraska and
oldham of that State made his way
a the platform for the initial speech
pacing Mr. Bryan In nomination for
% presidency. The orator was strong
VOICED and entertaining. yet 10 the
waiting delegates the spectators there
us bat one point 20 his speech and
pat was the stirring perOration which
eiosed with the name Of William Jen-
nings Bryan.
This was the signal for the demon
tlation Of the day, and as In a COM
Aon purpose the great COncourse Joined
tribute Of enthusiastic devotion 10
~ party leader a huge oil portrait
bryan measuring fifteen feet across.
rs brought down the main aisle be-
Pr the delegates At the same time
NJ standards Of the State delegations
&c torn from their sockets and
eeled on high while umbrellas OF red,
hIle and blue. silk banners Of the
eial States and many handsome and
que Uansparencles were borne about
~ building amid the deafenlng clamor
-1VVo yelling, gestiCulating men and
uhen All OF the intensity OF former
inonnsuauons and much more was
holed to this final tribute to the leader.
RECEPTION TO HILL.
When the demonstration had sren,
go lhe speeches secondlng the nomi-
"1Jn " Mr. Bryan were In order.
.a'or White spoke for California.
II,s me tribute Of the Pacific coast
lhe Nebraska candidate When
~ '.iaao was reached that State WELD
"a W senator Hill OF New York. The
Nllrhce had anXiously awaited the
lps'lance Of the distinguished New
81 oiAtH aud as he took the platform
N was accorded splendid reception.
ug thure audience rising and cheering
"1'y with the single exception OF the
~ we group OF Tammany leaders. who
a silent throughout the cheers for
l.Ii New York associate. Mr.. AM
in good voice and his tribute 40
'e Neptaskan touched a sympsthetic
',lu ln the hearts Of the audience lie
.tuiel hryan as the champion Of tho
Ecu people and Of the w0rkingman
l'Nk with the masses. with the for.
- ana with the artisan.
yea hul declared. with dramatic
'pnaels that the candidate would have
support pf his prty-a united nort,,
Were was tremendous applsnee a., ~
. 1ssesuon OF Democratic unity A,ldo
W we brilliant eulogy OF Bryan. thu
rhf.a.' vi lne New York leader was
h. significant and attractive in It's
hr,.- pea Tor unity 1T Is a time for
In npi Tor division" he exclaimed
fhuit,,,5ap ,urous approval OF the great
UTAH WOMAN SECONDS BRYAN
Hg eloquent Daniel OF Virginia add
sowing tribute 70 the candidste
& yi,l former Gov. Patuson of penn
r. qfula SPOKE for his State and Tor
.soI,s5 GOV. McMlllln OF Tennessee
- we wishes OF State which bad
ahr6"a.iH three Presidents: Hawaii
'|Ayi.cu vs. native delegate. John nj
Ii Hlane his FIRST secondlng sneech
a rL,,l'ccrauc national convention
H. lg a sWeet-volced and pleasant.
-''u woman alternate from tjtab sec.