Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-07-06
Tan FOR O R PRESIDENT.
. Had No Opposition In the Demo.
cratic Convention.

4 kansas city, July 5.-W. J. Bryan Of
ENebraska was tonight unanimously
placed In nomination for president Of
the United States by the democratic
national convention. The nomination
came as the elimination of q frenZied
demonstration In honor Of the party
leader, lasting twenty-seven minutes
and giving utterance to all the pent-np
emotions Of the vast multitude.
When the call Of states began Ala
banna yielded it's place to Nebraska and
\ Oldham o. that state made the initial
speech placing Mr. Bryan in nominal
ton. This was the signal for the de-
monstraticn of the day and in CON-
mon purpose the great concourse joined
in a tribute Of enthusiastic devotion
to the party leader. -yq
When the demonstration had spent
itself the speeches seconding the NOM
1nation Of Mr.. Bryan were in order.
These occupied some time, numerous
party leaders being heard.
Senator Hill Of New York was ac-
corded splendid reception, the entire
audience rising and cheering, with the
single exception Of the little group Of
Tammany leaders, who sat silent
throughout the cheering for their New
York associate. When it came to vot-
ing, state after state recorded its vote
in behalf of the Nebraska candidate.
and he was given the unanimous vote
of all the states and territories. The
convention managers had already
agreed that this was sufficient work for
the day. and the vice presidential NOM
ination was allowed TO go over until
tomorrow.
Details of the Proceedings.
AS Mr.. Davis concluded his address,
pledging support to the democratic
party, at the democratic national con-
vention, this afternoon, the band struck
up Hail to the Chief" and he held an
impromptu reception on the platform.
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin then an
nounced:
1.-THE next business before the con-
vention is the nomination OF candi-
date for the presidency of the United
States. The secretary will call the roll
OF states"
So the secretary read the names Of
the members Of the committee appointed
by the chair to confer with the silver
republicans and populists, in accord
Rnce with the resolution introduced by
George Fred Williams of Massachusetts
at the morning session. They are:
George Fred Williams Of Massachu-
sets; J. G. Berry, Arkansas; w. H.
Thompson, Nebraska; Charles Thomas,
Colorado; j. S. Rose, Wisconsin,; Thorn
as H. Martin, Virginia; ]. J. MCGUIRE,
California; B. r. Tillman, South Caro-
lima; Carter H. Harrison, Illinois. I,
Alabama" the secretary shouted,
commencing the call OF the roll.
1.-THE state of Alabama" said the
oh 80 %11 I11o
state, yields to Nebraska the privilege
OF naming the nee: president of the
United States
w. D. Oldham OF Nebraska, who was
to present the name OF Mr.. Bryan, ex-
pressed his appreciation of the favor
extended by Alabama in surrendering
its time to the state of Mr.. Bryan.
II Mr.. Oldham dominates Bryan.
II Thereupon he began his address and
slreceived the closest attention Of the
convention. He said: IT.
Mr.. Chairman: More than hundred
: years ago. the continental congress Of
!, America adopted declaration which had
drafted by the founder of the DEM
party, Ia and the JOYOUS tones s., Of the the
.nounced to waiting world that a
With hearts unchilled by the selfish
o0ASAuCHlS VI COlu COIllINoTCIdllSHl, you
have responded periodically to each SEN
timent contained in democracy's first
platform as 1t was read to you at the
opening Of this convention, and in view
In power had made from the principles
set forth in that historic document it
Is meet that we-true believers in the re-
R Ru1d &c OF o!dshou when choosng
less battle Of ballots now impending, say
in the language Of one of the loved pat
riots of long ago. Read this declara-
ton at the head of the army and every
sword shall be drawn from its scabbard,
and solemn VOW taken to maintain 1t
or to perish on the bed of honor"
Much of the history Of this republic
action Of this convention. You, as rep
resentatives of the only party which is
co.existent with the nation itself: the
only party which ever had within its
own ranks SUFFICIENT constructive states
manship to create nation in which each
citizen becomes a sovereign, have, true
TO the traditions you bear, in your plat
z decided American accent a plan for
tho peoples redemption from each sac.
rilege and schism taught by the repub-
lican party. The plan contains moth
ers and doctors Of your faith. If, on
b platform, you place a candidate whose
devoted and unblemished life shall stane
as a pledge to the plain people that he,
IA 6OON AdAIA, WILL NdAly OuS VIC SOASAAAA
covenants made therein, then the hour
of our ultimate triumph is at hand.
. There Is no greater honor reserved Tor
q citizen Of these United States than to
become the standard bearer of the dem.
ocratic party. It at once enrolls his name
on the scroll of the immortals who are
mot born to die, and encircles him with
q halo Of the glory Of all the illustrious
achievements which that unconquered
and unconquerable organization has EN-
blazoned on every page of our nations
history. 1t entrusts to his keeping the
fame Of that long line Of statesmen anc
patriots who have knelt for blessing
at democracy's shrine:
20, bright are the names of those heroes
and sages
That shine like stars through the dim
ness of ages,
Whose deeds are inscribed on the pages
i Of story.
Forever to live in the sunlight Of glory
This high distinction must not be un'
worthily bestowed. 1t must follow as
reward for noble actions bravely done.
for unreQuited, tireless toll. for sacrifices
made and strength displayed, for trusts
discharged and pledges kept. We must
seek a leader whose public and private
life most nearly exemplifes his party's
highest ideals; who stands unqualihedly
pledged to every issue We declare; who
will carry the standard We place IN ms
hands, even as the Black Douglas car
ried the sacred casket that enclosed the
heart Of Bruce.
He must not declare for free trade with
Porto Rico, and then at the persuasive
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