The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-06
John w. Daniel Speaks.

81 have but few words to say, and shall |
detain you but a few moments from the |
most pleasing duty, the browning event of |
the wonderful convention. On behalf of
the unanimous delegation from Virginia |
and by command of the sovereign people |
cf that State, I second the nomination of
one who would rather be right than be
President Great applause). One who
is now right by the instructive virtue of
his own ennobling, discerning nature, and
who will soon be President by the manly
virtues of the American people. wild
applause and cheering).
Let me remind you, my countrymen,
that the present condition of our country
is a vindication and illustration of the
fundamental financial doctrine which we
taught four years ago, which then was
the voice of a divided Democracy, but
which is now the voice of their union.
(Renewed and furious applause and cheer
ng). The doctrine that the prices of
all property were regulated by the vol
ume of money, and we have witnessed
by the naked eye the prices of produce
increasing in this country as new coinage
flowed from our own mint, and as new
paper was printed.
THE Republican party of this country
met not long since in the sight and under
the shadow of old independence Hall, but
no voice fell from the lips OF the Re
publican party while they sat within its
portal that would remind the country OF
where they were, or that they had any
memory of the great struggle that made
us free. Great applause and cheering).
1t was but natural, for they could not
have repeated a single sentence from
the Constitution of the United States with
respect to their pr1Slnt conduct-no
they could not have read the Declaration
OF independence without everybody sup
posing that satirist had gotten among
them to disturb or break up the meeting
daughter and applause).
"This day, my countrymen, marks new
epoch, not only in the history of the
Democratic party, but new epoch in
the history of America. 1t turns over
new page in the history of the world and
proclaims the Democracy as the greatest
of all world powers for the proclamation
and steady defense of the bedrock prin-
ciples of American liberty and indepen-
dence. (Applause).
q second the nomination of a man who
is a faithful noble, clear exposition of
the American Constitution man who
is honest in all that he has done, and in
all that he will do. We nominate man
who has no sense of fear of the dcrlSion
Of others who may point at him the
finger Of scorn, but who knows that he
is, thrice armed who hath his quarrel
Just. and that his strength is as the
strength of ten because his heart is pure.
(Applause).
bril- plOnnpnt
euogy of Mr. Bryan. When he said 81
second the nomination of one who would
rather be right than be President per-
feet storm of cheers swept over the au-
dence and when he added:
"TIe is right by his noble and discern
ing nature and he soon will be Presi-
dent" the thousands present rose from
their seats and while waving hundreds
of flags, cheered for almost minute. The
congratulations received by Senator Dan
iel at the close of his speech amounted
to a distinct ovation.
OTHER sECONDING SPEECHES.
Seconding speeches were also made by
John HAYWOOD, of Kansas II. l.. Fuqua,
of Louisiana; Blair Lee, of MarylSnd;
Thomas T.. Barkworth, of Michigan; w.
G.. Baker, of Ohio; Robert E. Patterson,
Of Pennsylvania Governor McMillin, of
Tennessee; T. w. Maloney, of Vermont
L. G.. Bohmrich, of Wisconsin; John II.
Wise, of Hawaii, and Mrs. Cohen, of
Utah.
Mrs. Cohcn's speech concluded the nom
mating and the secretaries began to call
the roll of States on their vote for Presi-
Dental nomination.
AS the roll call proceeded the shouts
Of approval of the unanimity of the vote
seemed to increase. All of the large
States were cheered heartily as one after
another they cast their votes for Bryan.
Georgia. Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky,
Massachusetts, were cheered cordially,
but when Missouri and a minute later
Nebraska we're called the convention
fairly palpitated with enthusiasm. So
it was too, when the State of New York
was called, the convention rising to it's
feet and cheering.
The list of States and Territories was
completed with the calling of the terri
tory of Hawaii.
ADJOURNED UNTIL TODAY.
The announcement by Chairman Rich
ardson that Mr.. Bryan had been nomi-
mated for President of the United States
unanimously was received with great APP
plause, but it did not compare with the
previous demonstrations during the day
The huge flag suspended from the roof
which had played its part earlier in the
session was again lowered, the band
played and the people cheered. Standing
on their seats, some of the delegates
waved flags or standards, but the enthu-
siasm did not run at high tide. AS the
neople already we're leaving the hall
Chairman Richardson announced at 1888
that the convention was adjourned until
0:30 tomorrow morning.