The Elbert County tribune., 1900-07-12

! form OF 1Sg6 Tor an American iihahciai
/ system made by the American people
| for themselves. which shall restore and
maintain n bImetallic price level: and
ms part of such system the immediate
restoration of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the pres
ent legal ratio of 16 to l. without wait
ing for the aid or consent of any other
nation"
Kansas City, July BIT was late this
afternoon when the convention was at
last face to face with the presidential
nomination. Earlier In the day there
had been tedious delays, due to the
inability of the platform committee
to reconcile differences and present
I report Until this was ready the con-
vention beguiled the time by putting
forward speakers of more or less prom
inence to keep the vast audience from
becoming too restless.
The first session, beginning at 10
O'Clock this morning, was entirely fruit
/ less of results. and 1t was not until
late in the afternoon when the second
session had begun. that the platform
committee was at last able to report an
agreement. Already its main features.
embodying the 16 to principle, had be-
come known to the delegates, and there
|
approval. This removed the last
chance for an open rupture on ques-
tions of principle, and left the way
clear for the supreme event of the day
the nomination of the presidential
| candidate. The vast auditorium was
filed to its utmost capacity when the
moment arrived for the nomination to
be made.
When the call of states began for the
purpose of placing candidates in nomi-
nation, Alabama yielded its place at
! the head of the list to Nebraska. and
Mr.. Oldham of that state made his
way to the platform for the initial
speech placing Mr.. Bryan In nomina-
ton for the presidency. The orator
was strong voiced and entertaining,
yet to the waiting delegates and specta-
/ tors there was but one point to his
I speech, and that was the stirring pero-
ration which closed with the name of
William Jennings Bryan.
This was the signal for the demon
stration of the day. and the great con-
course Joined in a tribute of enthusiasts
tic devotion to the leader. When the
demonstration had spent itself the
speeches seconding the nomination of
Mr.. Bryan We're in order. Senator
White spoke for California.
When Colorado was reached that
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York. The audience had anxiously
awaited the appearance of the distin-
! gushed New Yorker. and as he took
the platform he was accorded a splen-
did reception. the entire audience rising
and cheering wildly. with the single ex-
eeption of the little group of Tam
many leaders, who sat silent. Mr.. Hill
was in fine voice and his tribute to the
/ Nebraskan touched sympathetic
chord in the hearts of the audience.
I When Hill declared with dramatic en-
phasis that the candidate would have
the support of his party-a united par
ty-there was tremendous applause at
the suggestion of Democratic unity.
Aside from the brilliant eulogy of
Bryan, the speech of the New York
leader was chiefly significant and at
tractive in its strong plea for unity.
The eloquent Daniel of Virginia add
ed his glowing tribute to the candidate,
while former Governor Pattison of
Pennsylvania spoke for his state and
for the East; Governor McNIillin of
Tennessee voiced the wishes of n state
which had Furnished three presi-
dents.' Hawaii, through its native
delegate. John II. Wise, made its first
seconding speech in a Democratic ma
Z, tional convention and finally sweet
ternate from Utah seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bryan in behalf of her
state.
Then came the voting. State after
state recorded its vote in behalf of the
Nebraska candidate. and giving him
the unanimous vote of all the states and
territories. The managers had agreed
that this was sufficient work for the
day and the vice presidential nomina-
ton was allowed to go over until to-
morrow.
Next to the demonstration for the
party candidate. that greeting the an
nouncement that Imperialism was to
be the paramount ISSUE of this cam
paign was the most spontaneous and
significant of the day That the dele
gates were in complete sympathy with
this expression was shown by the ter
rife and longsustalned applause last
Ing over twenty-five minutes and ex-
ceeding the ovations usually accorded
the favorites of the party
Following this. the announcement
that the 16 to l idea was retained in
the platform received only faint and
illy-sustalned recognition. the applause
being limited to few minutes 1t was
regarded as a significant showing on
the sentiment of the delegates, quite
form they had put forward.
Kansas City. July 6.-The business
of the convention opened at 1855, and
Richardson, whose voice Is n trlfe
hoarse this morning. announced that
nominations for the vice presidency
were in order. The call of the roll of
states for nominations was then begun.
Alabama passed without naming any
one. Arkansas announced that she
would yield 10 Illinois for the purpose
of placing in nomination General Adj
lai Il. Stevenson. At this there was
applause. demand was made at this
point that the sergeant-at-arms should
clear the aisle of people who We're
standing there and creating so much
confusion that ii was difficult to hear
what was going on. While this was
being done the impatient crowd began
yelling for ''IIill. HILL" but the demon
stration did not last long. As soon as
quiet was restored Williams said:
illinois desires n man who Is Il real
Democrat tapplausel. The man to be
nominated has stood upon the Demo-
) cratic platforms ever since he was a
voter He never was a backslIder" >"
tremendous cheering) Without call
ing his name Williams then reviewed
the political career of Adlal L. Steven
son. He had canvassed almost every
state in the union and WIS anxious and
willing to do everything in his power
for his party.
Give us this man on the ticket with
Bryan" exclaimed Williams. -and
think we viii sweep Illinois,"
~ Connecticut when called welded TO