Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-07-06

afternoon adopted its platform hnu
nominated Hon. William ]. Bryan for
President OF the United States.
The nomination Of Mr.. Bryan was
unanimous. Every vote In the conyen.
ton was cast for him as the roll OF
States was called.
The platform, as reported by the
committee on resolutions, was adopted
by the convention without debate aud
without dissenting vote.
The platform is published 10 full else
where.
Bryan was put in nomination before
the convention by Willis d. Oldham,
Assistant Attorney General OF Nebras-
ks. Secondiog speeches we're made by
George w. Perkins, OF Texas; ex-Sena-
tor White, OF California; Judge Thomp-
son, of Illinois; ex-senator Hill, of New
York; Senator John W. Daniel, OF Vir'
GINA; Blair LIE Of Maryland; ex'GoV-
ernor Robert E. Pattison, OF Pennsyl'
vanis; Governor Benton McMillin, OF
Tennessee; Charles Slater, OF the Dis.
trict of Columbia; John h. Wise, OF
Hawaii; Mrs. Cohen, of Utah, and
others.
Webster Davis, who was recently As
sistant Secretary Of the Interior In the
Mckinley administration, addressed
the convention, announcing that he
would support the democratic ticket
and indorsDg the platform declaration
in behalf of the Beers.
The convention adjourned until III
o'clock this morning to nominate q CAB
didate for Vice President.
The first business of the afternoon
session Was the reading of the platform
by Senator TillmaD, of South Carolina.
The reading was interrupted with fire.
quent applause, special stress being
laid upon the clauses relating to impe-
rialism, trusts, the philippines ana
Porto Rican policy, etc.
There was tremendous outburst at
the allusion to the thieveries OF the re-
publican carpet-bag officials in the is
lands.
1t was a long time before Senator
Tillman got down to the silver question
as it seemed TO be accepted that silver
had been relegsted TO the second place.
During the reading word was passs d
among the delegates that the minority
OF the committee on resolutions would
submit no report, being content with
having imperialism constitute the fore
most plank. The platform was adopt
ed by acclamation. Outward harmony
had been restored at any rate, and
there was no movement OF dissent from
any quarter.
Nominations for President were now
called for. Mr.. Oldham, of Nebraska,
who had been selected to name Mr..
BRYAN, mounted the stage. MIR. Old
ham went on quietly to his concluding
sentences. When civilian Jennings
Bryan" came from his lips the cataract
burst forth and rushed along until ex
haustion forced a pause. 1t was hur
rah, song, music, marching, catcslls,
yells, roars, fans and flags tossing, guild
ons, banners and pennants held high,
dance, and cake walk.
The seconding speeches followed.
The people were crazy for Hill and
would call for him at every chance. AT
last came Hill. He advanced slowly
from his seat 20 the platform, with
cheers at every step. A hundred hands
were stretched to take his az he sp-
preached the stand.
He faced the audience for one in
slant while the most impressive silence
prevailed, silence in strong contrast
with the riolous tumult which had held
sway for hours. The heart OF the pop
ulace warmed towards him. When he
spoke he was listened to atteDtively
and plaUdits were showered upon him
with affectionate sincerity.
His remarks were harmonizing and
happy. There could be no doubt OF his
fealty to Bryan now, when he promised
the votes of New York. Mr.. Hills ex-
PLANTATION of bis position on tine plat
form end his acquiescence in the will OF
the majority called forth hearty APP
plsuse,
His speech was brilliant eulogy of
Mr.. Bryan. When he said, II second
the nomination of one who would
rather be right than be President" q
storm of cheers swept over the audi
ence, and when he added: "He Is
right by his noble and discerning ns.
ture and he soon will be President"
the thousands present rose from their
seats and, amid the waving OF hum
dreds of flags, cheered for almost q
minute. The congratulations received
II % he AlA 81 htc
speech amounted to distinct ovation.
There were so many seconds OF the
nomination as to run the business into
fatigue, and the people became docile
under the soporiac influence.
The roll of States was then ca. led
Bryan got the vote of every delegate,
his unanimous nomination was an-
nouuced and the convention adjourned
until today.
The national convention CT the silver
republican party held two more sessions
in the Kansas City Auditorium and ad-
journed until O'Clock this morning. Il
has been delayed by Its platform COM
mittee, which has not get been able 10
agree upon a report. A resolution to
change the name OF the party to Lin
coin republicans was introduced and
referred.
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The following in the platform adopt
ed yesterday by the national democratic
convention at Kansas City:
We, the representatives OF the dem
ocratio party of the United States, as
sembled In national convention on the
anniversary OF the adoption OF the Dec