Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-05-19

ti0 . hhOlCSdlt Bybttll VI NlSlIstlltllot
mcnt by coercion and intimidation
in some states is condemned as unre'
publican and undemocratic. To rem
edy this defect il is declared to be the
duty of the several state legislatures
To take such action as will secure q
full, free and fair ballot and an honest
count.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF
the platform, which was frequently
interrupted by vigorous applause and
cheers, a motion by a Michigan dele
gate hat the convention pledge It's
support to the candidates nominated
was adopted. On the adoption OF the
platform a standing vote was called
for, and. amid great cheering, every
delegate in the tent arose.
Bryan 10y Acciamaiion.
Chairman Patterson announced that
the platform vas adopted by mani
nous vote, and then introduced SEN
ator Allen, of Nebraska, to place In
nomination for president w. j. Bryan,
of Nebraska.
AS Senator Allen came to the front
OF the platform the convention was on
its feet, frantically waving flags, hats
and handkerchiefs. Senator Allen
spoke as o
"He embodies in his political convic-
tions, in his life, all that is good in an
American citizen; all that is pure and
loyal; all that the most eXacting could
desire; n statesman Of ripe experience,
a philosopher, n patriot without n
peer o. this or any other continent.
Peerless, bold, determined, thorough
~ united to the interests of the great
mass of his countrymen, who would
make and will make him n candidate
for the exalted Office of president OF
these United States. Since the result
Of the election in 1896 was known to
the American people, among the fu-
sion forces of the United States there
has been but one name connected
with the Office and with the nomina-
ton at this time. lie is the embodi-
ment of all that opposes plutocracy,
that opposes greed, that opposes the
exercise Of criminal power in public
life. He is, in my Judgment, the most
American citizen of the age. / think
he is as an orator and as n statesman
the equal OF Webster and Clay, If not
their superior. He was a Nebraskan,
but belongs nov to the world. With
out further discussion, without fur
Their description OF this magnificent
man, i present to this convention this
hero, statesman and orator, William
Jennings Bryan"
The announcement of Mr.. Bryan's
name was the signal for another en-
thusiastic outburst. The Minnesota
delegation hoisted a large star having
the portrait of Mr.. Bryan in the CEN
ter, and the convention cheercd again
more vigorously than before.
Brief but eloquent and culogistic
speeches seconding the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan were made by General
James b. Weaver of Iowa, Jerry Simp-
son of Kansas, G.. +. Washburn of
Massachusetts, Cyclone" Davis of
Texas, Senator Marion Butler of South
Carolina, Mr.. Odds OF Pennsylvania,
and Mr.. Jones of Illinois. All these
gentlemen assured the convention that
Mr.. Bryan would be elected in Novem-
Der.
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, then
moved shat the rules OF this conven-
ton be suspended and that William
Jennings Bryan be nominated ty ac-
for president of the United
States"
Amid the din that followed this mo-
ton the speakers voice was family
heard calling on those delegates who
favored the motion to rise and remain
As one man the convention
arose. Hats canes, umbrellas and
were waved in the air amid deaf
ening cheers, the uproar being in
creased by the band playing odd
Hundred"
81 the nomination by
unanimous vote Of William Jennings
for PRESIDENT said Chairman
Patterson, as soon as he could be
heard.
Vice Presidential Contest.
Another cheer greeted this an
and then the delegates
in their seats for the fight
over the question of n vice presiden-
tial nomination.
"The next thing on the program
said Chairman Patterson. "js, accord
ing to the rules adopted, TO take ac-
ton regarding the nomination OF n
vice president. Instantly there was
The II point upon which
convention could expect n fight
was before it. f.. Gerry Brown, OF
Massachusetts, moved that the con-
proceed to nominate n candi-
late for vice president by ballot.
There were numerous seconds. WASH
ourn, Of Massachusetts, offered an
amendment to the motion of Mr..
Brown that five names be selected ac-
,eptable to the peoples party and that
/ committee be sen with these names
20 confer with the democrats II sill
'er republicans at Kansas City on July
with the understanding that the
lame selected at that conference
should be the nominee of the peoples
party for vice president.
General Weaver, of Iowa, offered n
that Ii was the sense of the
convention that no nomination be
made at the present time. He desired
hat a committee of II man from
'ach state should proceed to Kansas
for conference and that, if no
nan acceptable tothc peoples party
vas selected at the conference the
should select n nominee.
Jerry Simpson offered a substitute
o Viewers. amendment, providing
hat if no man was agreed upon at the
City conference the national
should select n candidate.
Then came a long argument w
mendments, substitutes, amendments
o amendments, and the convention
'ecame tangled up in n maze of parlia-
proceedings.
Finally Senator Allen, of Nebraska,
recognized to speak against the
to nominate.
''We propose to take counsel of wis
ON, that's ALL" he began. "Wc will
the question open until such
ime as the committees from the pop
lists and democratic parties agree on
candidate, If possible-a candidate
Who will stand squarely on the plat
orm of the populist party platform.
8 not that WISDOM"
Cries of "No, no." and "Yes, yes"
Howard S. Taylor, of Illinois, made
n imnaSstone6 aDneal i'm favor of an