The Portland daily press., 1900-07-07

the Silver Republicans Of Nebraska were
not for Bryan because he is from Ne
braska, but because be is an American
and has no English ideas.
Senator Ransom concluded: We
nominate him as the incarnation and per-
| senif1cat1on of Aner1can1sm,
Brief seconding speeches were also made
/ by Lieut.. GOV. Hutchinson of Idaho; Capt.
III. d. Mason Of South Dakota; III. A.
Turner of Kansas; Judge Van VOOrhis of
Indiana; Judge Spurrier Of Iowa; $. l.
! Carey of louisiana Judge S. w. Hop
kins OF Michigan; W. L. Foster OF
Missouri.
Judge George G. Root of Ohio was
given an ovation when he concluded an
unusually eloquent seconding speech, as
was Major John Brown, colored, of Kan
sas, who pledged the colored vote to the
support of Bryan. Rev. S. Sample of
Minnesota, made the final seconding
speech.
Gentlemen of the convention, said
/ Speaker Brown, the name of W. j.
Bryan has been placed in nomination for
/ the Presidency. 1t has been numerOusly
| seconded.
fare you ready for the question?
eyes, thundered the delegates.
A rising vote was called for and every
| delegates jumped to his feet, cheering
and shouting for Bryan.
1.-The vote is unanimous" shouted
Speaker Brown and again the delegates
joined in a rattling chorus of cheering
for the nominee.
Webster Davis was then introduced
Mr.. Davis gave the convention a brief
history OF his trip to Africa and of his
withdrawal from the Republican party.
MIR. Davis frequent reference to the
ability of the American people to take
care OF their own interests to have their
own canal, to have their own gold stirred
j the enthusiasm of the convention, which
| became more heated as Mr.. Davis apOthe-
i sized lnaO1n and no him with
Bryan, "a plain child of the common
| people,
II move we pass vote of thanks to the
modern Patrick Henry" shouted the
delegate and the motion was adopted
amid great cheering.
The convention then adjourned until
3 30 p. M, after passing a resolution
making every delegate a member of a
committee to attend the Democratic con-
VentiOn and work for the nomination of
Towne for Vice President
Two minutes after Chairman Brown
called the convention to order at $50 p.
M, the convention voiced Its feeling in
regard to the nomination of Stevenson by
bowling down Delegate Lewis of Ne
braska.
81 believed this morning it was our
plain duty to nominateBryan and Towne''
he said, but l believe now it is our plain
duty to endorse Bryan and Stevenson
A perfect storm of groans and protests
standing on their chairs.
No, never, - sit down, - traits, - they
shouted and Mr.. Lewis was finally COM
PEELED to take his seat
Senator Ransom of Nebraska gained
the floor and in an eloquent speech
pleaded for moderation.
We came here as patriots" he said,
while we have met with a great disap
pointment, yet we must be sober, sensible
and must act wisely"
Al
length in this strain but finally he, too,
was interrupted by the impatient dele
gates
What do you favor" asked one dele
gate. ''Tell us noW.'
II favor the nomination of Towne, -
said Senator Ransom, but let US not act
until we hear from him. He viii be
/ here soon. -
Webb AIcNall of Kansas was then recog-
nized.
1T is not necessary to go outside of our
party for vice president, - said he, amid
shouts Of approval. DO you gentlemen
think to make the tail end OF the Cleve-
land administrations Do you believe
that good judgmentY'
The hall fairly trembled with the storm
of Noes"
Nominate Charley Towne," yelled a
delegate Amid much confusion and the
pounding of the chairman gavel Nc
Nall shouted: i move that Charles A.
! nee Of the convention
II second the motion, - shouted dozen
delegates at once.
wait gentlemen exclaimed Sena-
tor Teller, springing to his feet. "Ws
want some calm deliberation. -
1--WE have had 1t for three days, inter-
rupted a delegate.
mo man living should stand in the
way OF this cause, contin ued Senator
Teller
II believe this contest involves the life
OF the republic; contest for liberty, for
the existence of free government. Let
us wait until we hear from Mr.. TOwne."
Senator Teller L would as soon vote
for Stevenson as for black snake, . in
terrupted a Nebraska delegate. Cheers
and Kisses greeted his remark.
Don't gentlemen pleaded Senator
Teller. BE moderate. -
With his voice betraying deep emotion,
| Senator Teller said: II am going to
support Mr. Bryan and the ticket in every
way can: not for Mr.. Bryan, but for the
country which l so love- and then Mr..
Teller, with tears streaming from his
eyes, took his seat
W. Il. Foster gained the floor and insis-
ted on the chair putting the question.
During the confusion that resulted
Charles A pOWne entered the hall and
in an instant the hall was pandemoni-
UNI. Cheer after cheer went up and flags
and handkerchiefs were waved by the ex-
cited delegates.
Towne was Immediately surrounded by
those on the stage.
"Mr. Towne, we want to nominate
you, said an Indiana delegate.
Il don t want you to do It, said Mr..
Towne. II understand what my duty
is in this NATTER
We must insist upon it, put in anoth-
er delegate. You have no right to re-
fuse. You will break us to pieces.
MIR Towne, pale faced, but determined,
shook his head emphatically.
please give him chance to be heard,
shouted Chairman Brown, and the dele
gates one by one took their seats.
Mr.. Fleming, a delegate from New
Jersey, mounted the platform and de-
manded recognition. He regretted to say
that the prOpC sed conference between q
representative from the PopuIist and one
from the Silver Republican party, with