Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1900-07-14

its delegate, John 81. Wise, |
made its first seconding speech in a
Democratic national convention, and |
finally a sweet-voiced and pleasant /
faced woman alternate from Utah sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Bryan
in behalf of state of Utah Then came |
the voting. State after state recorded |
its vote in behalf of the Nebraska can
didate, giving him the unanimous vote
of all the states and territories. The
convention then adjourned to 1896
o'clock Friday morning.
Next to the demonstration for the
party candidate, that greeting the an
that imperialism was to
be the paramount issue of this cam
paign was the most spontaneous and
significant of the day.
Another stirring event of the day
was the appearance of Webster Davis,
interior, under Mr.. McKinley's admin
istration, in a speech severely arraign,
ing the Republican party for its lack
of sympathy for the Beers, and for
mally announcing his allegiance to the
Democratic party.
The Platform Fight.
The great fight of the national con-
vention was stubbornly fought out in
the committee on resolutions in
session lasting from o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon until $40 o'clock Thurs
Day morning.
It resulted in a victory for straight
out declaration for silver, as demanded
by Mr.. Bryan, by the narrow margin Of
&c to "a.
The states cast their votes in the
test of strength as follows:
FOR A 10 TO DECLARATION.
Alabama, Iowa,
Arkansas, Kansas,
Colorado, Kentucky,
Delaware, Tennessee,
Maine. Utah,
Massachusetts, Vermont
Missouri, Washington,
Nebraska, Wyoming
Nevada Arizona
New Hampshire, Indian Territory,
North Dakota, New Mexico,
South Carolina, Oklahoma,
Idaho, Hawaii.
Total, 26,
AGAINST A 16 TO DECLARATION.
California, Michigan,
Connecticut Minnesota,
Florida, New Jersey,
Georgia, New York,
Illinois, North Carolina,
Indiana, L. -ShiO,
Louisiana, Oregon,
Maryland, Pennsylvania.
Minnesota, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, Mississippi,
Virginia Texas,
Alaska, Wisconsin,
Total "a.
Montana and District of Columbia did not
vote.
The fight in the committee was a
most bitter one one. The opposition
to a specific 16 to 1 declaration was led
by Senator Danial of of Virginia, who
presided at the Chicago convention of
1896 which nominated Bry an. Senator
Daniel spoke elOquently and forcibly
several times during the continu-
Gus session. Other speakers on this
side were Mr.. Baughman of Mary
land, Mr.. DAILY of New Jersey, Mr.
Morss of Indiana, Carter Harrison Of
Chicago, Mr. Avery of North Carolina,
Mr.. Mcclure of California and General
Sinclair of West Virginia. Senator
Blackburn, of Kentucky, Senator
Jones of Arkansas, Senator Tillman of
South Carolina, George Fred Williams
of Massachusetts,, Mr.. Metca1fe of Ne
braska and Ex-Governor Stone of Mis-
souri, were among the speakers on the
| other side.
The second day of the Democratic
national convention began at 11:O5 a.
M The hall was filed with the dele
gates and spectators. The crowd was
estimated at 1000. The prayer was
offered by Bishop G1ennon. A minor
| ity report of the resolutions comm ittee
was expected, but the opposition to the
silver plank decided it would be use
less. Van Wyck declined to join Hill
in making fight.
Ex-Governor Hogg of Texas made q
speech directly after the convention
was called to order. References to the
| silver planks were cheered. Alexander
DocKery of Missouri followed him.
Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, ]. F. Nc
Cullough of Indiana and J. R. William:
Of Illinois then addressed the conven
ton. Another demonstration for .ex
Senator Hill interrupted the proceed
ings. George Fred Williams of the
platform committee offered a resolu
ton for the appointment of a commit
tee of nine for conference with thu
Populists and Silver Republicans OF
the Vice Presidential nomination. L
was declared accepted.
George w. Miles of Maryland wa
missed when he said that he was ont
of the Democrats who did not believ
in all the dogmas of 1896 A demon
stration was made when Governo
Beckham of Kentucky was introduced
and at quarter to 1 o'clock the con
ventiOn adjourned to half past
o'clock
The convention was called to ordeI
at 10:45 o'clock Friday morning, fcl
the nomination of vice president
Adlai Stevenson, at the beginning O
the session, appeared to be leading tn,
other candidates for the vice presiden
tial nomination.
The roll call for the nomination be
gan at 1884 o'clock. Arkansas yieldeC
to Illinois and Stevenson's name wa
presented. Roesing of Minnesot;
made speech nominating Towne.
Two William McKinIeJs.