The state herald., 1900-07-13

representative of Senator German OF
Maryland, espoused the silver cause,
He said he hoped Maryland would be
found in the Democratic column this
fall under any circumstances, but that
with 10 to / eliminated he was sure
1t would be there.
Senator Rawlins of Utah was favor
able to 16 to pronouncement, but did
not contend for 1t as absolutely essen.
tial. Gibbons of Florida and Blackman
OF Louisiana supported the conserva-
tive view.
Finally at $50 n. NJ. the platform
committee, by vote of 20 to %, agreed
upon the financial plank, sub.
stituting a 10 to 1 declaration for n
simple reafiirmation of the Chicago
platform:
ave reiterate the demand of the plat
form of 1896 for an American financial
system made by the American people
for themselves. which shall restore and
maintain n bimetallic price level; and
as part of such system the immediate
restoration Of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the pres
ent legal ratio Of 10 to 1. without wait
Ing for the aid or consent Of any other
nation"
Kansas City, July Sit was late this
afternoon when the convention was at
last face 10 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 n
report. Until this was ready the con-
vcntion 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 Mt 10
o'clock this morning. was entirely fruit
less of results. and ii was not until
late In the afternoon when the second
session had begun, that the platform
was at last able to report an
agreement. Already It's main features,
the 10 10 principle, had be.
come known to the delegates, and there
was little delay in giving 1t unanimous
approval. This removed the last
chance for an open rupture on ques-
tions Of principle, and left the way
N''"h hoa tNtut tut
the nomination of the presidential
candidate. The vast auditorium was
filled TO It's 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 noml-
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.
tlon for the presidency. The orator
was strong-yolced and entertaining.
yet to the waiting delegates and specta-
tors there was but one point TO his
speech, and that was the stirring pero-
ration which closed with the name OF
William Jennings Bryan.
This was the signal for the demon
stratlon OF the day. and the great con
course Joined In tribute OF cnthusias-
tic devotion TO the leader. When the
demonstration had spent itself the
speeches seconding the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan were In order. Senator
White spoke for California.
When Colorado was reached that
state yielded TO Senator I'm OF New
York. The audience had nnxlously
awaited the appearance OF the dlstin-
guished New Yorker. and ns he took
the platform he was accorded a splcn.
did reception. the entire audience rising
aud cheering wildly. with the single ex-
ception OF the little group OF Tam
many leaders, who sat silent. Mr.. Hill
was In fine voice and his tribute TO the
Nebrnsknn touched a sympathetic
chord IN the hearts OF the audience.
When I'M declared with dramatic en-.
phasis that the candidate would have
the support OF his pnriy-a united par.
ty-there wns tremendous applause nt
the suggestion OF Democratic unity.
Aside from the brilliant euiogy OF
bryan. the speech OF the New York
leader was chiefly significant and Mt.
trnc,ivc In Its strong plea for unity.
The eloquent Daniel Of virginia add.
ed his glowing tribute To the candidate.
while former Governor pnitlson OF
PENNSYLVANIA spoke for his state and
for the East: Governor McNlllin Of
Tennessee voiced the wishes OF n state
which hnd Furnished three prcsi.
dents" Hawaii. through It's native
delegate. John II. Wise. mad. It's first
sccondlng speech In n Democratic ma.
tlonnl convention and finally sweet.
voiced and plcnsnn'.faced woman nj.
tcrnnic from Utah seconded the noml.
nation OF Mr.. Bryan In behalf OF her
state.
Then cnme the voting. State after
state recorded It's vote In behalf OF the
Nebraska candidate. aud giving him
h. unanimous vote " all the states nnd
territories. The managers had agreed
TINT this was sufficient work for the
dny nnd the vice presidential nominn.
iion wns allowed TO 20 over until TO.
morrow.
Next TO the demonstration for the
party candidate. that greeting tho nn.
nounccmcni that imperialism was 10
bc the paramount Issue NJ This cam.
rnlrn wnH the most spontaneous and
significant OF the iny, Tint the dele.
snics were In complete sympathy with
this expression wns shown by the ter.
rifle nnd long sustained applause, Inst.
Ing over twenty-five minutes aud OK
cccdinR the orn'loha usunlly accorded
the fnvot'iieH ~ the pnrty.
Following this, The announcement
Tint the ~ Ia I licn was retained In
the plnifnrm received only faint mud
a a..