The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-11
BRYAN AND
TOWNE led.
Continued from First Page.)

Of Texas and a shout went up as the
tall form of Mr.. Davis doomed up on
his way to the platform
Mr. Davis announced that in former
conventions he had been a political OPP
ponent of Mr.. Bryan, but had now come
over to the ranks of the elect and be-
ueyed that in him lay the hopes of the
nation and the only manwho can "throt-
tie the oppressors of the people.
Briefly but elOquently Senator Butter
seconded Mr. Bryan'S nomination
Mr.. Olds of Pennsylvania, now Sc
years of age, who voted for Harry Clay
in 1874, and is now for William j. BI'y-
an" was next introduced Mr.. Olos,
bent and white bearded, said that ne
had walked thousand miles to vote for
Henry Clay in 1874
I came a thousand miles TO vote TOT
William ]. Bryan in this conVentlon'
said Mr.. Olds, land I hope you Will not
allow me to be defeated as I was In
BRYAN CHOSEN BY ACCLAMATION
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, stepped
s.NTr Chairman" sad he, amid perfect
silence, It move that the rules OF TINS
convention be suspended and that VIII
liam Jennings Bryan be nominated py
reclamation for president of the United
| States
Amid the din that followed Senator
| Aliens motion and its second1ng, the
1 sneakers voice was family heard call
/
motion to rise and remain standing AS
/ one man, the convention arose, hats,
| canes umbrellas, flags were waved in
i the air amid defeaning cheers, the up
| roar being increased by the band play
| ing "Old Hundred some enthusiastic
/ delegates tore loose a large picture of
/ Mr.. Bryan, hanging in front OF the
| sneakers desk and hoiSted 1t to the Ia
bic. where, cheering for Bryan, he held
it while the convention applauded fran
| lically.
/ Rrvanf' cried George F. WaShburn, OF
! Massachusetts. They We're given with q
| will and the convention quoted down
81 announce the nomination by I'M
| animous vote of William Jennings Bry-
| an for president of the United States,
said Chairman Patterson. as soon as he
Another cheer greeted this announce
| ment and then the delegates settled in
their seats for the fight over the
question of a vice presidential nomina-
FIGHT ON VICE PRESIDENT.
1.-THE next thing on the programme,
| said Chairman Patterson. rs, according
to the rules adopted to take action re-
garding the nomination Of a vice presi-
dent
Instantly there was confusion. The
| one point upon which the convention
could expect a fight was before it. There
were loud cries of 'sPettigrew,'' but tbs
Massachusetts, who moved that the con
vention proceed to nominate a candi
date for vice president by ballot Their
were numerous seconds from the body
of the convention and Senator Butler
of North Carolina, made a secondlnt
speech from the platform
Washburn, of Massachusetts,, Offered
an amendment to the motion of Mr.
Brown that five names be selected a
men acceptable to the Peoples part.
| and that a committee be sent with thes
names to confer with the Democrat
and Silver Republicans at Kansas Cit
on July T. with the understanding tina
the name selected at that conference
should be the nominee of the People
party for vice president.
Senator Butler then moved to prOcee
TO the nomination of vice president, 81
the chair rules that the original motion
is stflI before the convention
1.-THE original motion is before tn
house, SAID Chairman Patterson.
Then said Senator Butler, Il hop
that the convention will never put
behind it" (Cheers).
The senator, hoarse. but determine
against Postponing action and waitin
: on the decision of the Democratic par
ty, argued earnestly for the noTninatio
Of a candidate for vice president. "a