The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-07-10
John W. Daniel Speaks.

John W. Daniel Speaks.
" President and gentlemen ot tho
National Democratic Convention
! have but few words to say. and shall
detain YOU but . tew moments from the
most pleasing duty. the crowning event ~
the wonderful convention On behalf y
the unanimous delegation from Virginia.
and BY command OF the sovereign people
CT that state. | second The nomination az
one who would rather lie right than -
President. Great APPLAUSE one who
is now right BY the instructive virtue or
his own ennobling, discerning nature. ana
who viii soon be President by the manly
virtues OF the American people. tWili
applause and cheering
Let me remind YOU. my countrymen.
that the present condition OF oar country
is a vindication aud illustration OF the
fundamental financial doctrine which Ne
taught four years ago. which then was
the voice OF a divided Democracy. but
which is now TIE voice Of their union.
tRenewed and furious applause and cheer
ine). The doctrine that the prices OF
all property We're regulated 10y the vol
ume OF money. and we have Witnessed
by the naked eye the prices OF produce
increasing in this country as new coinage
flowed from our own mint. and as new
paper was printed.
The Republican party Of this country
met not long since in the sight and under
the shadow of old Independence Han. hut
10 voice fell from the lips OF the Re
publican party while they sat within it's
portal that would remind the country OF
where they were, or that they had any
memory u the great struggle that made
Us free. Great applause and cheeringt.
1t was but natural. for they could not
have repeated a single sentence from
the Constitution Of the United States With
respect to their prslA conduct no.
they could not have read the Declaration
Of Independence without everybody sup
posing that a ~satirist had gotten among
them to disturb or break up the meeting.
daughter and applause).
This day, my countrymen, marks a now
epoch. not only in the history OF the
Democratic party, but a new epoch in
the history of America. 1t turns over 4
new page in the history OF the world and
proclaims the Democracy as the greatest
Of all world powers for the proclamation
and steady defense Of the bedrock prin-
ciples Of American liberty and indepcn-
dence. Ctpplause).
Il second the nomination of 4 man who
is a faithful, noble, clear exposition OF
the American CONSTITUTIONS man who
is honest in all that he has done. and in
all that he Will do. We nominate a man
who has no sense of fear Of the ,!crtsion
CT others who may point at him the
finger Of scorn, but who knows that be
is thrice armed who hath his quarrel
Just, and that his strength is as the
strength of ten because his heart is pure.
(Applause).
His speech was a brilliant and eloquent
eulogy of Mr.. Bryan. When he said -
second the nomination of one who would
rather be right than be President" a per
feet storm of cheers swept over the au-
dience and when he added:
lie is right by his noble and discern
ing nature and he soon will be Presi-
dent" the thousands present rose from
their seats and while waving hundreds
of flags, cheered for almost a minute. The
congratulations received by Senator Dan
iel at the close Of his speech amounted
to a distinct ovation.
OTHER SECONDING SPEECHES.
Seconding speeches were also made by
John HAYWOOD, of Kansas; II. l.. Fuqua.
of louisiana; Blair Lee. OF MarylcId:
Thomas E. Barkworth. of Michigan; w.
G. Baker, of Ohio; Robert +. Patterson.
OF Pennsylvania; Governor McMillin. Of
Tennessee; T. w. Maloney. of Vermont.
L. G. Bohmrich, of Wisconsin; John II.
Wise. of Hawaii, and Mrs. Cohen, of
Utah.
Mrs. Cohen's speech concluded the nom
mating and the secretaries began to call
the roll of States on their vote for Presi-
Dental nomination.
As the roll call proceeded the shouts
of approval OF the unanimity Of the vote
seemed TO increase. All OF the large
States were cheered heartily as one after
another they cast their votes for Bryan.
Georgia, Indiana. Illinois. Kentucky.
Massachusetts, were cheered cordially.
but when Missouri and a minute later
Nebraska were called the convention
fairly palpitated with enthusiasm. So
it was too. when the State of New York
was called, the convention rising TO its
feet and cheering.
3 The list Of States and Territories was
completed with the calling of the terri
tory OF Hawaii.
ADJOURNED UNTIL TODAY.
The announcement by Chairman Rich
ardson that Mr.. Bryan had been nomi-
mated for President Of the United States
unanimously was received with great APP
!, rlsuse, but it did not compare with the
PREVIOUS demonstrations 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 tNoir seats, some Of the delegates
waved flags or standards. but the enthu-
siasm did not run at high tide. AS the
people already were leaving the hall,
} Chairman Richardson announced at $50
I that the convention was adjourned until
1890 tomorrow morning.