The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-06
Democratic National Convention Again Names
William Jennings Bryan as the
Partys Standard Bearer
Minority Of the Resolutions Committee Made
Harmonious Action of Nominating
Body Possible.

LION" he exclaimed to the rapturous ap-
proval of the great multitude facing him
The eloquent Daniel, of Virginia added
his glowing tribute to the candidate
while former Gov. Pattison, of Pennsyl-
| Vania, spoke for his state and for the
East. Gov. Mcmillan, of Tennessee
voiced the wishes of a state which had
furnished three presidents"
EAWAIPS VOICE.
Hawaii. through it's delegate, John II.
| Wise, made its first seconding speech in
| Democratic national convention, and
| finally q sweet voice, a pleasant-faced
woman, from Utah, seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bryan in behalf of her
state Then came the voting. State af-
! ter state recorded its vote in behalf of
| the Nebraska candidate, giving him the
! unanimous votes of all the states and
| territories The managers of the con-
ventiOn had decided that this was enough
work for one day, and the nominations for
vice presidential candidate was allowed
10 go over until tomorrow.
Next to the demonstration for the party
candidate that greeting the announcement
that Imperialism was to be the para
mount issue of this campaign was the
most spontaneous and significant of the
day. Senator Tillman read the platform
and with much force brought out the fact
that imperialism was now given the first
and supreme place among the issues of
the party.
That the delegates and audience were
in. complete accord with this programme
was shown by the long and continued ap-
plause, lasting over twenty-five minutes.
Following this the announcement that the
Is to l idea was retained received only
faint aud short demonstration, the ap-
plause being only continued a few min
utes. 1t was regarded as significant
of the spirit of the delegates. The most
stirring incident of the day was the ap-
pearance of Webster Davis, formerly as
sistant secretary of the interior in Nc
Kinley's administration, in a speech Sc
verely arraigning the Republican party
for It's lack of sympathy for the Beers,
and formally announcing his allegiance
to the Democratic party.
GREAT BATTLE.
But the great battle of the convention
has not been fought under the eyes of
cheering thousands, but in the privacy Of
the closely guarded quarters of the COM
m!ttee On platform. Here was Waged
throughout last night and again this
morning one Of the most remarkable
struggles that has ever racked this his
toric party. On the one hand was the
influence Of Bryan and the absolute unity
VI ueNOllOn l6II lOWdIQS DlIH anu the
cause of silver with which his name is
inseparably linked On the other hand
were many of the patriarchs of the party,
men like Daniel, of Virginia, insisting
that the very life of the organization was
endangered by hanging to its old issues,
that the duty of the hour called for new
issues based upon new and vital events.
This contest was at last narrowed down
to the one issue Of specifically reaffirming
the party's adherence to a 16 to / stand
ard, as desired by Mr.. Bryan, or of re-
affirming the sinner plank in more gentle
terms. And on this issue, the brains, the
sagacity, the persuasive eloquence and
the best ability Of the convention has for
battle royal for supremacy. And out
of this fierce struggle the adherents of
Bryan emerged SCARED, but victorious.
They have written the platform in their
own way with 16 to l. But 1t was a
victory by a scratch, for a single vote
would have turned the scale.
And it has not been a victory with
out concession, for in the final draft sill
yer is no longer paramount 1t is far
down in the platform. while in the very
fore front is the declaration that i'm
perialism is the paramount issue of this
campaign"
There remains only the choice Of cam
didate for vice president, and the work
of the convention is over There is every
evidence this choice will be quickly made
tomorrow, although there is still doubt as
to who the nominee will be.