The true Democrat., 1900-07-14

AEu1lb anu SIlVGn HTOEn1nenG
Places---Specific Declaration for the Old
Ratio Incorporated.
Kansas Cty.-William J. Bryan, Of
Nebraska, was unanimously nominal.
cd as the democratic candidate for
president Of the United States on q
Platform opposing miIltarism, impe-
rialism and trusts, and specifically de-
olaring for the free coinage Of silver
OF the ratio Of 16 to 1. The nomina.
tion came at the elimination Of fren-
Eied demonstration in honor of the
party leader, lasting twenty-seven
minutes, and giving utteranoo to all
the pent-up emotions of the vast multi
itude. 1t followed also fierce strug-
gle throughout the last thlrty-six hours
concerning the platform declaration
of silver and the relative position
which the silver question Is to main
tain to the other great issues Of the
day.
It was late in the afternoon when
the convention was at last face to
face with the presidential nomination.
EARLY in the day there had been tedi-
Gus delays due to the inability of the
platform committee to reconcile their
differences and present a report. Until
this was ready the convention manag-
ers beguiled the time by putting for
ward speakers Of more or less promi-
nence to keep the vast audience from
becoming restless. The first session,
beQinning at 10 q. M, was generally
Prultless OF results, and 1t was not un-
til late in tho afternoon when the sec
ond session had begun that the plat
form committee was at last able to re-
port an agreement. Already its main
features, embodying the 16 to 1 prin-
cipls had become known to the dele
gates and there was little delay in Civ.
Ing 1t unanimous approval. This re.
moved the last chance for an open
rupture on question of principle and
left the way clear for the supreme
event Of the day-the nomination Of
the presidentisl candidate. The vast
auditorium was filed to Its utmost Ca
psoity when the moment arrived for
the nomination to be made. Not only
were the usual facilities afforded by
tickets taxed to their utmost, but the
doorksepers were given liberal lnstruo-
tions under which the aisles and areas
and ell available spaces were packed
to their fullest limit. When the call
Of states began, for the purpose of plac-
ing candidates IN nomina tion, Alabama
yielded Its place at the head of the
list 10 Nebraska, and Mr.. Oldham, OF
that state, made his way to the plat
form to place Mr.. Bryan in nomina-
tion.
The orator was strong voiced and
entertaining and yet to the waiting
delegates and spectators there was bu
one point to his speech and that was
the stirring peroration which olosec
with the name Of W. ]. Bryan, Thu
was the signal for the demonstration
Of The day and In a common impulse
the great conoourss joined in tribute
Of enthusiastic devotion to the part,
leader. A huge oil portrait Of Bryan
measuring, fifteen feet across, wa
brought down the main aisle before
the delegates. At the same time th
standards Of the state delegation
were torn from their sockets and wav
cd on high, while umbrellas Of red an
blue, silk banners Of the several state
and many handsome and unique trans
parencies were borne about the build
Ing amid the dea1sning clamor o
5000, yelling, gestlculating men an
women. All Of the intensity Of forme
demonstrations and much more wa
added to this final tributs to the leade
When the demonstration had spen
itself, the speeches seconding the nom
ination of Mr.. Bryan were in order
Senator White spoke for California
giving the tribute Of the Pacific coaE
30 the Nebraska candidate. Colorad
yielded to Senator Hill Of New York.
The audience had anxiously awaite
> the appearance Of the distinguishe
New Yorker, and as he took the pla
form he was given a splendid receI
tion, the entire audience rising an
4 cheering wildly, with the single exec
ton of the little group of Tammanr
leaders, who sat silent throughout tl
cheers for their New York associate
y y Hawaii, through Its native del
4. gates, John q. Wise, made its fir
y, seconding speech in favor OF Brya
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