The age-herald., 1900-07-07
4. CONVENTION /. DISAPPOINTED Silver Republicans Did Not Name
 Vice-President UNDER DIRECTION OF TONNE They Adjourned After Nominating Bryan for President and Left the Second
 Place on the Ticket to the
 National Committee.
UNDER DIRECTION or TONNE

Kansas City, July 6.-After long and exciting debate, it looked several times as if Charles A. Towne would be nominated for Vice-P President in spite of his protest against such action, but the National Con vention of the Silver Republican party ad- journed sine die without making nomina- ton, the whole matter being referred to the national committee with power to act. w. J. Bryan was made the unanimous choice of the convention for President, and itswas the intention to complete the ticket by the nomination of former Congressman Towne. The action of the Democratic con- vention, however, in placing Adlai E. Ste venson in nomination took the delegates off their feet, but most of them asserted their determination to nominate MT. Towne not withstanding For two hours Senator Tell CT, former Congressman Shafroth of Colo rado and others made speeches in favor of endorsing the Democratic ticket, but it was not until Towne himself appeared and ap- pealed to the convention not to nominate him, but to concentrate their forces, that the delegates became calm, and the Vice. Presidential nomination was referred to the national committee
 The morning session of the convention was devoted to speeches nominating and seconding the nomination of Bryan for President and Charles A. Towne for Vice President.
 The convention then adjourned until p. m, and when again assembled voiced it's feelings in regard to the nomination of Stevenson by bowling down Delegate Lewis of Nebraska
 q believed this morning it was our plain duty to nominate Bryan and Towne," he said. But I believe now that it is our plain duty to endorse Bryan and Steven son.
 A Storm of tiroans
 A perfect storm of groans and protests arose from the delegates, many of them standing on their chairs.
 No, never 'Sit down" "Rats!' they shouted and MT. Lewis was finally com pelled to take his seat. Senator Ransom of Nebraska gained the floor, and in an elo- quent speech pleaded for moderation. we came here as patriots" he said. while we have met with great disappointment, yet we must be sober sensible and must act wisely" Senator Ransom proceeded at some length in this strain, but finally he was interrupted by the impatient dele gates.
 What do you favor?" asked one delegate. ''Iell us now.
 T favor the nomination of Towne," said Senator Ransom, but let us not act until We hear from him. He will be here soon."
 Webb McNall of Kansas was then recog nized.
 Tt is not necessary to go outside of our party for Vice President" said he, amid shouts of approval. Do you gentlemen want to make us the tail-end of the Cleve- land administration? Do you think that good judgment?' The hall fairly trembled from the chorus of Noes"
 Nominate Charley Towne,' yelled a dele gate
 Amid much confusion and amid the pounding of the chairman's gavel, MT. Me Nall shouted: "I move that Charles A. Towne be declared the unanimous choice of the convention"
 Teller Urged Deliberation
 'I second the motion," shrouted a dozen delegates at once.
 Wait gentlemen" exclaimed Senator Teller, springing to his feet. We want some calm consideration"
 We have had it for three days" inter- rupted delegate.
 No man living should stand in the way of this cause" continued Senator Teller. q believe this contest involves the life of the Republic. It is contest for liberty, for the existence of free government. Let