The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1900-07-13

vast multitude It followed also a
fierce struggle throughout the last
80 hours concerning the platform
declaration on silver and on the rela-
tive position which the silver question
is to maintain to the other great is
sues of the day. When the nOminat-
ing speech by delegate Oldham was
finished up went the delegates upon
their chairs, over their heads went
the flags, and above them all scared
and rang the cheers for Bryan. The
band performed its share, but the
noise Of its creation was but a drop
In the torrent The men from the
state Of Nebraska flung up a large
banner bearing a likeness of Mr..
Bryan upon one side, and upon the
other the word Nebraska and a
smaller portrait of Mr.. Bryan in
closed in a star of blue. Whatever
may have been the differences Of dele
gates over the platform they seemed
to have forgotten them and all
were as one in favor of the man.
New York We'd with Nebraska
and with Kansas in venting its
enthusiasm. Richard Croker was on
a chair, both arms alOft, a flag in his
right, which he waved vigorously.
Hill was not behind him in the show
of loyalty to the nominee, and wav-
ing his arms, he let forth a series Of
cheers that equaIed those Of any man
on the floor. The die was cast, the
gage of battle lifted and they swung
into the line as fiercely as any that
stood unfalteringly by Mr.. Bryan in
resolutions. Round the hall started
the Nebraska men with their huge
banner, and, catching up their state
emblems, the other delegations took
up the march, waving flags and hats,
and cheering at the top Of their voices,
without cessation, save for the breath
necessary to a fresh OutbuTst. When
the enthusiasm had run for 1919 min
utes Chairman Richardson commenced
to pound vigorously for order. He
was lost beyond all power Of hearing
for several minutes, and It was not
until p minutes had elapsed from the
instant that Mr.. Oldham had men
toned the word Bryan" that the
cheering had subsidized and the con-
ventiOn was IN order once more.
Stevenson Tor vice President
Kansas City, No., July THE
democratic national ticket was COM
Pleted yesterday by the nomination
Of Adlai Z. Stevenson for vice presi-
dent. The nomination was made on
the first ballot, state after state join
ing in the wild scramble to record
their support Of the winning candi-
date. The result followed a spirited
and at times highly dramatic contest
between the advocates Of Stevenson,
TOwne, Hill and the lesser candidates
The distinct triumph Of the day in the
way ola popular ovation was that ac-
corded to Senator Hill, and IN its
spOntanei'y and wild enthusiasm was
one of the most notable features the
convention has produced. 1t was ac-
companied, too, by a remarkable
scene, when Hill earnestly protested
to his friends against being placed
in nomination., and then, finding his
protest in vain, when he strobe to the
platform and, IN tones which left no
doubt Of their sincerity, earnestly be
sought the convention not to make
him the nominee.
After the usual resolutions Of
thanks and routine business the con
yentiOn at 5:35 adjourned sine die
The PIasfarm Adopted.
we. the representatives OF the demo-
ssratfc party 0f the United States assem-
f5ied fn national convention upon the an
1-f7sr-arv or the adoption Of the 6ecla-
rarfon of independence 90 rsardrI1 ouE
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