The age-herald., 1900-07-06

delegate arose, and on behalf of the south requested that the peerless leader and or ator of Virginia, John w. Daniel, be called upon to address the convention.
 Senator Daniel was escorted to the plat form and as he appeared at the front of the Chairman's desk, attired in conven- tional broadcloth coat and trousers and his usual white tie, facing the great audi ence, he looked the statesman and orator that he is. He was accorded enthusi- astic reception. His speech was a brilliant and eloquent eulogy of MT. Bryan. When he said:. 'I second the nomination of one who would rather be right than be Presi- dent a perfect storm of cheers went over the audience, and when he said, "He is right by his noble and discerning nature, and he soon will be President" the thous- ands present arose from their seats and amid the waving of hundreds of flags, cheered for almost minute The congrat- ulations received by Senator Daniel al the close of his speech was distinct ovation.
 Orermeyer of Kansas
 Up came the short figure of David Over meyer of Kansas. MT. Chairman,' he shouted, Kansas has the honor to second the nomination of Mir Bryan and will do so through John H. Atwood of Kansas"
 A cheer greeted the close of MT. Over meyers brief nominating speech and then MT. Atwood of Kansas made short ad- dress.
 Then came Thomas Gargon and Thomas D. Barksworth of Michigan.
 When New Hampshire was called the chairman of the delegation announced that 1t had intended to cast it's vote for David B. Hill, but it had decided to second the nomination of MT. Bryan. There was no more seconding speeches until Ohio was reached, when w. c. Baker took the plat for for a few minutes.
 Former Governor Robert E. Pattison of Pennsylvania came next, and received an ovation while on the way to the platform. He spoke better than most of those who before him had seconded the nomination of Bryan, and he received the attention of the convention at once. and throughout his speech, which he had the judgment to make brief. He was cheered repeatedly.
 Governor Benton McMilln of Tennessee stood in his chair instead of walking to the platform for a few words, in which he seconded the nomination of Bryan.
 Vermont followed with a short second ing speech, delivered by T. w. Maloney, and then Wisconsin, which spoke through l.. G. Bohmerich.
 Charles Slater of the District of Colum- bia spoke for a minute.
 Delegate from Hawaii
 A ringing cheer followed the call of "Ha- waii," and when John H. Wise, of that delegation rose, the convention demanded that he take the platform which he did amid great applause.
 "Gentlemen of the convention" he said ''the delegates of Hawaii have come four thousand miles to attend this convention" A loud cheer greeted this announcement, and it was multiplied tenfold when he added "and last night she cast the win ming vote for 16 to 1 in the committee meeting"
 Mrs Cohen of Utah came next and was received with terrific applause. She spoke for not over ahalf minute, and so faintly 4. l,1 x,x,.. r111t, lN hoo. seconded the nomination of MT. Bryan in behalf of Utah. Her speech concluded the nominating speeches The secretary began to call the roll of states the ballot for the Presidential nomination. As the roll call proceeded the shouts of approval of the unanimity of the vote seemed to in crease. All of the large states were cheer ed heartily as one after another they cast their vote for Bryan. Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Massachusetts were cheered cordially, but when Missouri and a minute later Nebraska were called the con- venton fairly palpitated with emotion. So it was too, when the state of New York was called. the convention rising to it's feet, and cheering.
 The list of states and territories was com- pleted with the calling of the territory Hawaii
 The announcement by Chairman Rich ardSon that MT. Bryan had been nominated for President of the United States unani- mously was received with great applause but it did not compare with previous de- monstrations during the day The huge flag suspended from the roof which had played its part earlier in the session was again lowered, the band played and the people cheered. Standing on their seats some of the delegates waved flags or standards, but the enthusiasm did not run at high tide. As the people already were leaving the hall Chairman Richardson announced at S:53 that the convention was adjourned until 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning.