The Delawarean., 1900-07-07
HILLS PLEA FOR UNITY.
The New Yorker Gracefully Accepts
the Verdict of the Convention.

the Verdict of the Convention.
In behalf of the Democratic masses of
the state of New York. for whom l as
sumo to speak on this occasion. 1 sec
ond the nomination which has been made
from the state of Nebraska. William ].
Bryan does not belong to Nebraska
alone; he belongs to the north and south
and to the east and to the west-he be-
longs to the whole country at large. 1t
Is nomination already made in the
hearts and affections of the American
four years ago until this very hour there
never was a possibility of any other nom
nation being made: Nebraska is proud
also. For four years he has upheld the
banner of Democracy in almost every
state. in the Union. His voice has been
heard not only in behalf of our principles.
but in behalf of the cause of the common
people, in behalf of the workingmen, in
behalf of humanity. He is strong, strong
with the masses: strong with the farm
ers, strong with the artisan-stronger
even than his own cause. His integrity
has never been questioned during all the
time that he has been under the gaze
of the American people. His election will
mean honesty and integrity in public of
tice. 1t will prove a blessing not only to
those who vote for him, but to the few
who may vote against him. /. as you well
know, was one of those who in good
faith doubted the wisdom of some por-
tions, of this platform doubted certain
details of our financial policy. but the
otherwise. and | acquiesce cheerfully in
the decision The platform that has been
read is worthy of the vote and approval
of every man who claims to be a Demo-
crat in this country. This is the time for
unity, and not for division. plead to-
night for party harmony and for party
success. plead because of the dangers
which confront us. II we should happen
to be defeated which | do not believe,
II means the restoration of a federal cleo
ton law. 1t means a reduction of the
aDDOrtIOnma0f n nf
tnroughout the southern states of our
Union. New York expects to join with
you with her S6 electoral votes.
The eloquent Daniels, of Virginia,
added his glowing tribute to the can
didate, while former Governor Patti
son, of Pennsylvania. spoke for his
state and for the east. Governor Nc
Millin, of Tennessee, voiced the wishes
of state which had Furnished three
presidents" Hawaii. through its native
delegate, John H. Wise, made it's first
seconding speech in a Democratic ma
tional convention, and finally a sweet
voiced and pleasant faced woman al
ternate from Utah, Mrs. Cohen, Sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Bryan in
behalf of the state of Utah. Mrs. Cohen
was received with terrific applause
She spoke so family that her voice
could scarcely be heard, but was
listened to with respectful considera-
tion by those within sound of her voice,
while those far away aided in the ap-
plause.
Then came the voting. State after
state recorded it's vote in behalf of the
Nebraska candidate, and giving him
the unanimous vote of all the states
and territories. AS the roll call pro-
ceeded the shouts of approval of the
unanimity of the vote seemed to in
crease. All of the large states were
cheered heartily as one after another
they cast their votes for Mr. Bryan.
Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky
Massachusetts, were cheered cordially,
but when Missouri and minute later
Nebraska were called the convention
fairly palpitated with enthusiasm. So
1t was, too, when the state of New
York was called. the convention rising