The Wichita daily eagle., 1900-07-06
BRYAN Is
NOMINATED
Continued From Second Page.

VerSation and the rustic of moving bodies.
His finish was aDplauded, and then the
voice of the clerk calling the roll, was
drowned out by vociferous cries for
"Hin,' 'IIiIl E"
Ex-senator White of California got
the platform, however, and his stentorian
tones demande attention, and by his de-
cided delivery he kept the convention
/ somewhat in order. He was heard dis
| tinctly, his big voice filing the hall, and
at each of the telling points in MS address
applause broke forth. =
Colorado gave way to Illinois, and Judge
Thompson tok the platform while the au-
dlence again cried for Hill He began
in a tumult, but soon received attention
and seconded the nomination in behalf Of
his state. Judge Thompson did not take
| the ten minutes allotted him and when he
| finished Connecticut yielded for David B.
Hill. Even as the state called yielded,
the convention took the cry which had
been on its tongue for two day. Flags
waved and the delegates rose and
cheersd with the audience. The men in
New York wearing the Tammany badges
were the only delegates who kept their
seats. Ex-senator Hill forced his way to
the Dla tform and waved his hand for 81
lence. When the cheers and cries igor
"HnI,' HILL" had concluded and the
vast udence was seated, he bagan to
speak slowly, but clearly, and the atten-
ton gT1yen him was remarkable The vast
hall was almost perfectly silent His lau-
dation Of Bryan was received with ap-
plause and cheers. but when he said
Bryan viii have the support of a united
party" the convention went wild and the
band had to play America" to still the
tumult. His integrity has never been
questioned" asserted Mr.. Hill, and the
audience yelled. That's So" His ex-
planation Of his position on the platform
and his acquiescence with the will of the
majority, called for heartier applause
that had been evident before and the
good offices of the band were again neces-
sary TO get attention for him.
This nomination viii meet the approval
Of the east" he said, and enthused his
auditors. In closing he said: New York
expects to join with you with her &c cleo
toraI votes" and then as he stepped down
from the platform the convention became
a badlam again. Mr.. EilTs speech, in full,
follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention: In behalf 0 fthe Demo-
cratic masses of the state of New York,
for whom I assume to speak on this oc-
casion. I second the nomination which
has been made from the state Of Ne
0Taskt. (Renewed applause and cheer
'ing) William J. Fsry-an does not belong
TO Nebraska. alone; he belongs to the
north and south. to the east and to the
west he belongs to the whole country
at large. (Renewed applause and cheer
ingJ I. is a nomination already made
in the hearts and affections o fthe Amer
lean lNeople. (Contiued cheering and ap=
plause.J From the closing of the, polls
four years ago until this very hour,
there was never a possibility of any 9TH
er nomination being made CEnthusias-
tic cheering and applause.) He is a gem
teunan that needs no introduction TO this
audience or to the American people
Rcnewcd applause and cheering) Ne
braska is proud Of him, but New York
is proud of him also. (Renewed cheer
ing and applause) For four years he
has upheld the banner of Democracy in
almost every state in the Union. His
voice has been heard, not only in be-
half of the principles, but in behalf of the
cause of the common people, in behalf of
the workingmen, in behalf of humanity.
(Great applause and cheering) He will
not only have the support of his party
"a united party-(applause cheers and
waving of fiass lasting three minutes.
during which the band Joined in the
He is strong with the masses, strong
with the farmers, strong with the arti-
sans. stronger ~even than his own cause
His integrity has never been questioned
during all the time he has been under
the gaze Of the American people.
(Cheers) His craftsmanship has been
exhibited nthe halls OF congress. No
others have served during such a brief
period that made such an impression up
on the minds and hearts and conscience
OF the American people. (Applause)
THE convention meeting here in this
most beautiful city, surrounded by this
hcspitable community, was indeed the
proper place to nominate this candidate |
Applause) The cause he represents IS |
peculiarly the cause of the people. His
election win mean honesty and integrity /
in public affairs. cloud applause) II
will mean economy and retrenchment in /
supremacy Of the constitution eyerv- /
where throughout this land wherever the /
flag floats. loud applause) II will i
mean return to the advocacy of the .
principles Of the Declaration of Inde /
pendence. (ApplauseD It viii prove a .
blessing not only to those who vote for
him. but TO the few who may vote
against him. CApplause) !, as you well /
know, was one o fthose who. IN good
faith, doubted the wisdom of some por-
lions OF the platform, doubted the pro-
priety of going into details on certain
portions of our financial policy. but the
wisdom Of this convention has determined
otherwise and I acQuiesce cheerfullv in
The decision. Cloud applause. and cries
Of "HUrrah for Eil ana "Brvsn and
Hin"O l am here TO say further that
the platform thathas been read is worthy
Of the vote and approval Of every man /.
in this country who claims to be a Demo
crat. (Applause1 Those who do not ad-
mire some portions, can speak for others
II there are some issues which they do
not desire 10 present as strong as 9th
ers, they can at least talk about some
thing in this platform that is worthy of
their approval At least in some por-
tions Of this country the paramount is
sue is going 10 carry. and carry strong
ly. tApplause) plead tonight for partv
harmony and for party success. I plead
because OF the dangers which confront rs
II we should happen to be defeated. I
which DO not believe. what will follow?
II means the restoration OF a federal
election law. It means a reduction OF the (
apporionment OF members OF congress
throughout the southern states Of orr