The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-06

formal expression BY the Democratic
members out l betray no confidence
when say that a majority OF the mem
beers are friends OF Mr.. IOwne.
Let US 90 what the friends of Mr.
Towne in the Democratic convention
want US TO do, wait and give them a
chance ana let them show the conVen-
ton that Mr. Towne IS the logical can
dldaIe OF the Democratic party"
But there is no objection TO nominal
ing Bryan now. Is there?' asked dele
gate
NO, sir, replied Senator Teller He
has been nominated Tor the past four
years.
TELLER NOMINATES BRYAN.
a storm OF cheers came from the dele
gates at the mention OF Bryan's name.
senator Teller, though still hoarse from
his speech OF Wednesday, then launched
into an eloquent tribute 10 w. j. Bryan.
He knew every Democrat of prominence
in the party anu ne assorted that there
was not one OF them who had a ghost
OF a chance OF a nomination nor had
they HAD any such chance since 1886.
Sen Teller euIogy CT Bryan became
ferVid and the speaker alluded to him
as the Lincoln OF the Silver Republican
party
Senator Teller, in conclusion, placed
William J. Bryan in nomination as the
candidate OF the Silver Republican
party
nomination. Delegates stood on their
chairs, waved hats and flags and
shouted acclaims of the Nebraska
statesman till they could shout no more.
II. :. Hazard OF California made the
first secondlng speech of the nominal
ton OF Bryan and he was followed by
Senator Ransom of Nebraska, who de-
clared that the Silver Republicans OF
Nebraska were not for Bryan because
he is from Nebraska but because he has
American ana has no English ideas.
Senator Ransom concluded; We nom
mate MIN as the incarnation and per
SOnlfiCaIfOn A
Brief seconding speeches were also
made by Lieutenant Governor Hutchln-
son of Idaho, Captain H B. Lason OF
South Dakota, r. w Turner of Kansas,
Judge Van voorhees, of Indiana, Judge
Spurrier OF Iowa, 5. L. Cary of Louisi-
ana, Judge S. w. Hopkins of Michigan,
W. T. Foster of Missouri, the latter be-
ing cheered for stating he seconded the
nomination OF Bryan in behalf of 20
mem bers of the Missouri delegation who
voted for Fremont, 20 who voted for
Lincoln and q hundred who served In
the civil war
Judge George Grout, of Ohio, was
given an ovation when he concluded
an unusually eloquent seconding speech,
as was Major John Brown (colored) of
Kansas, who pledged the codored vote
to the support OF Bryan.
Rev. 5. W. Sample, of Minnesota,
made the final secOnding speech
Gentlemen of the convention said
Speaker Brown, the name of William
J. Bryan has been placed in nomination
for the presidency. 1t has been nu-
merously seconded Are you ready for
the question:
Yes" Numbered the delegates. A
rising vote was called for, and every
delegate jumped to his feet, cheering
and shouting for Bryan.
The vote is unanimous" shouted
Speaker Brown, and again the delegates
Joined in a rafting chorus of cheering
for their 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
Mr.. Davis frequent reference to the
ability of the American people to take
care of their own interests. to have its
own canal. TO have its own gold, aroused
the enthusiasm of the convention which
became more heated as Mr. Davis
apOtheosised Lincoln and com pared
him with Bryan "a plain child of the
common people"
Il move we pass a vote of thanks to
the modern Patrick Henry" shouted a !
delegate. and the motion was adopted |
amid great cheering.
The convention then adjourned to $3.50 |
p m, after passing a resolution max |
ing every member q delegate to attend |
the Democratic conventional once and /
work for the nomination Of Towne for |
vice president
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