New-York tribune., 1900-07-06
HOW BRYAN GOTTHE NEWS
YOU'RE NOMINATED, OLD MANr'-EX-
PRESTON OF VIEWS on NONnNA-
TION AND PLATFORM


Lincoln. Neb. July 5-News OF the nomina-
tion of William Jennings Bryan for President
did not arouse the tumult Of enthusiasm to-
night that it did four years ago. when the Con-
vention ct Chicago similarly honored him. Con-
ditions then and are wholly dissimilar- His
selection to-day his party's standard bearer
has been so long forecasted that anything short
of unanimous call would have been surprise
Added to this is the fact that about half OF Lin
coins Democratic voting strength is tonight in
Kansas City. However there were hearty con-
gratulations showered upon the nominee. to-
gether with an abundance Of redfre and noise,
when the news became generally known.
At the Bryan home there was no marked dem
onstration. Mr. Bryan reclining
lounge in the parlor with only the family pres
ent. when State Senator Talbot in the tele
graph room above shouted: You're nominated.
old man."
Then Mr.. Talbot came hurriedly downstairs.
and Mr.. Bryan reached for the bulletin he
remarked, jokingy:
Talbot, this is terribly sudden
Nearby neighbors called to extend congratula-
tions and used the telephone. Late tonight Mr..
Bryan repeated what he has said so many times
before-that he was unable to say whether or
not he would go to Kansas City.
State Senator Talbot. who has hitherto been
affiliated with the Republicans. gave out state
ment tonight saying ne would vote for Bryan
The early day was barren OF incidents at the
Bryan home, with the outcome Of the Conven-
ton pretty definitely forecasted, except on the
question of the Vice-Presidential nominee.
Local interest in the second days proceedings
was not so great in yesterdays. save TO the
one man who is the central figure in both cities.
in spirit at Kansas City. in person at Lincoln.
Mr. Bryan did not sleep much last night He
wa fUIIV of ha n hn
Committee on Resolutions, and was the first
man in Lincoln TO know the result The victory
of the radical silver plainly gratifying
to him.
He said this afternoon before the Convention
reassembled after the noon adjournment that
he was hopeful the fight would not come upon
the floor of the Convention at all. Mr.. Bryan
was jovial and wholly at ease. He answered
the question of neighbor passing the house
whether the Convention had nominated a Pres
ident yet that it had not; mot even a candi-
date" said he, good humoredly. But that"
said Mr.. Bryan. "is a secondary matter.
Mr. Bryan had little time to devote to his Wis
itors to-day When the Convention met this
morning and the bulletins began arriving over
the private wires at mis- home he received and
read them in room by himself State Senator
Talbot his former law partner. was with him
Fart of the day
ceived by Mr.. Bryan and he was asked for some
expression but he declined to speak
Mr. Bryan spent much time in the recess in
his library, presumably preparing a speech
When the Convention reassembled he remained
alone with the operators as the reports came in
Mr. Bryan tonight gave out the following on
the Kansas City platform;
I am very much gratifed to learn Of the adop-
ton Of a platform which is clear and explicit OF
every question The controversy over the silver
plank was not a controversy between men wno
differed in principle, but rather a difference of
opinion to the best method of stating the ques
simple reafrmatIon would have been sufficient. but
We have to deal with Republicans as well as Demo
strue a reaffirmatfon and endeavor twist it into
evasion or abandonment of the silver question.
of the people and we must take them into our
confidence if expect them to have confidence
Our platform deals honestly and fearIessly with
every question before the public, and since we
time in assaults upon Republican policies. The
industrial trusts have alarmed many, who were
not with in fight against the money tJust
! in 1896. We shall not disappont them; shall
not cease our efforts until every private monopoly
Imperialism appeals to many the most dan
gerous of the evils now menacing our country. II
ernment but a return 10 miltarism Of the Old
World. No matter how men may differ TO the
relative Importance OF the questions now before the
country every oLe must recognize that an eco
nomic evil can be corrected more easily than one
winch ATTACKS the formations or EoVernment-
If we adhere to the principle that government is
thing made by the people for themselves the
| people can in time remedy every wrong, but If
| that doctrine is once surrendered the people
poWeTess 70 redress any gTieYance' Lhe six ana
form in 1896 stand like solid wall against the
trusts and against mPerasm ms m 10 per cent & OF
| brought the present dangers upon the country
! come the champion of liberty and inspiration
| of the oppressed everywhere