The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-07-07
BRYAN NOMINATED
Amid Scenes of Mid En-
thusiaSm.
NOTHING LIKE IT BEFORE,
Harmony Prevailed and Not a Dis
senting Vote Amid the Gath
cred Hosts.

Amid scenes Of such wild enthusiam
as a v few parallels IN political his
tory William jennings Bryan was
nominated for the presidency Thursday
night by the democracy of the United
States. Not one vote was cast against
him.
The platform upon which Mr.. Bryan
will run is one which represents his
wishes IN every particular. 1t not only
reafirms the Chicago platform but
specifically reiterates the demand for
tree silver. 1t makes imperialism the
paramount issue Of the campaign. No
voice was raised against any clauses
the platform. The eastern wing OF
the party which hsd been opposed to a
declaration for silver, acquiesced cheer
fully. As representative Of that wing
David B. Hill, Of New York made an
eloquent speech, In which be pledged
New York to Bryan, harmony Ano
victory.
Many times in its career Of a century
and more the democracy has passeo
through great demonstrations Of party
enthusiasm, but it is doubtful If il
ever encountered such spontaneous
uproarious and almost frantic displays
Of genuine enthusiasm as were mani
tested in Convention hall yesterday
There were SIX distinct demonstrations
at the afternoon session and the spec
tacle was one Of impressive grandeur
which will leave a lasting Impression
on the minds Of the multitude which
was present. More than 10000 people
in the gayly decorated hall, all waving
small American flags, all cheering al
the top Of their voices, delegate
standing on their chairs and wayin =
banners aloft; the band playiu z
patriotic airs, all combined to make
the occasion memorable. Then msgine
such = scene continuing necessarily for
anywhere from ten to thirty minutes, n
storm Of applause as resislless as
Niagara, and one may form ONE con-
ception OF any q Of the six Demon
STATIONS which shook Convention hal
st frequent intervals. 1t emphasizes
the fact that the enthusiasm in thu
coming national campaign will be OF
the democratic side.
The nomination OF Mr.. Bryan was
OF course, the GROWING aehleyeme N
Of the day. The fact that the noun /
nation has long been made in IN
hearts Of the democrats did not detrac
IN the least from the interest in tn
event. A cor of nominating speeche
by the most gifted orators in the part.
contributed to the absorbing interest
There we're three notable demOB
strations during the reading Of IN
platform by Senator Tiliman. Tb
FIRST was when the financial plank WI
was reached. When the senator resi-
''and we demand the free and unlini II
ed coinage OF silver and gold at Lh
present legal ratio of l6 10 l, withoU
waiting for the aid or consent of an
other nation" the applause was furiO ui
In intensity the demonstration was nC
surpassed by any Of the two days. HI
applause continued for more tina
twenty inmates, during which every
body, including Richard Croker AN
TammAny contingent, waved the
Gags and shouted until they ~ eel
hoarse.
The plank devoted TO imperialism
declaring that to be the paramo al
issue in the campaign, was also th
signal for q spontaneous outbreak {
applause aud disorder, which Taste
until the thousands reached q state
vocal exhaustion. The prO.Boer pla nj
denOuncing the greed Of England an
indicting the Mckinley adminstratio
as an accessory TO the crime again
humanity now beng communicated
South Africa, also provoked tremendo OF
enthusiasm.