The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
BRYAN AND TOWNE
ARE NOMINATED
Continued From First Page.

We have Bryan clubs down our way
said the speaker. And 1 can promise
you next fall a Bryan club of 100000 ma
jorfty. We are with him heart and soul,
and we give him not only our love ana
admiration, but the blossoms of a noble
surrender for the good of the American
people. Mckinley has been called the Ma
poleon of Republican politics" and per-
haps, the title is not inappropriate, for
we all know that Napoleon made a dash
into the Orient, and il did not pan out
very WELL
Keeping up his Napoleonfc smile, the
speaker proceeded, saying the Napoleon
of Republican politics" would meet his
Waterloo next November.
There were loud calls of Butler. But,
ler, and Marion Butler, of North Caro-
Hna' was greeted with cheers as he came
forward. Briefly but eloquent1y, Senator
Butler seconded Mr.. Bryan's nomination
IL Tor one said he, will put into this
fight all that is in my power 1 know
every Populist in the United States Will
do the same in any capacity he may be
told to act. and 1 appeal to you to make
his election certain next November"
w. J. Thomas. the next speaker, of
Colorado, said that Colorado had never
been behind in the espousal of reform
measures, and that the state would again
be found in the column In 1916 as a sup
porter of Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Olds, of Pennsylvania, now eighty
six years of age, who voted for Henry
Clay in 1914. and is now for William Jen-
nings Bryan, was next introduced. Mr..
Odds, bent and white bearded aid that
he had walked a thousand miles to vote
for Henry Clay in 1874. II came a tn u
sand miles to vote for W. j. Bryan In
this convention" said Mr.. Olds, "and
hope he will not allow me to be defeated,
as 1 was In 1914"
Mr. Jones, of Illinois. assured the en-
vention that his state would give Mr..
Bryan a majority in November.
Mr. Allen, of Nebraska then stepped
forward.
Mr.. Chairman" said he, amid a per-
feet silence, IT move that the rules of
this convention be suspended, and that
William Jennings Bryan be nominated by
reclamation for president Of the United
States
BRYAN NOMINATED.
Amid the din that followed Mr.. Aliens
motion and its seconding, the speakers
voice was family heard calling on those
delegates WHO favored the motion to rise
and remain standing. AS one man the con-
Vention arose. Hats, canes umbrellas and
flags were waved IN the air, amid deafen-
ing cheers, the uproar being increased by
the band playing "Old Hundred" Some
enthusiastic delegate tore loose a large
picture of Mr.. Bryan hanging In front Of
the speakers desk, and hoisted 1t to the
table, where, cheering for Mr.. Bryan, he
held 1t while the convention applau1ed
franticalIy
II propose three cheers for William J.
Bryan" cried Gov. Washburn, Of Massa-
chusetts. They were given with a will,
and the convention then quieted down.
II announce the nomination, by unan-
imous vote, of William Jenlin IS Bryan
for president of the United States, said
Chairman Patterson, as soon as he could
be heard.
Another cheer greeted this announce
ment, and then the delegates settled In
their seats for the fight over the question
of vice presidential nomination
THE next thing on the programs,
said Chairman Patterson, is, accord ng to
the rules adopted, to take action regard
ing the nomination Of a vice president"
Instantly there was confusion. The one
point upon which the convention could
expect a fight was before 1t. There We're
loud cries Of "Pettigrew," but the chaic
recognized Gerry Brown, Of Massachu-
sets, who moved that the convention pro-
coed to nominate a candidate for vice
president by ballot.
FIGHT IS ON.
There were numerous seconds from the
body Of the convention, and Senator But
Ter, of North Carolina, made d seconding
speech from the platform.
Mr.. Washburn, of Massachusetts. offer
ed an amendment to the motion of Mr..
Brown that five names be selected as men
acceptable to the Peoples party, and that
a committee be sent with these names to
confer with the Democrats and Silver Re
publicans at Kansas City on July Attn,
with the understanding that one of the
names selected by the conference should
be the nominee of the peoples party for
vice president.
Gen. Weaver, Of Iowa, offered as a, sub
stitute for the motion of Mr.. Brown and
the amendment of Mr.. Washburn that IL
was the sense of the convention that no
nomination be made at the present time.
He declared that a committee Of one man
from each state should proceed to Kansas
City for conference, and that, If no man
acceptable to the Peoples party was Sc
Iected at the conference, the committee
should name a nominee.
Jerry Simpson offered a substitute to
the amendment of Gen. Weaver, provid-
Ing that If no man was agreed upon at the
Kansas City conference, the national COM
mittee should select a candidate.
Then came long argument over ament-
ments, substitutes, amendments to amend
ments, and the convention got tangled up
in a mass of parliamentary proceedings.
Mr. Brown Of Massachusetts, offered to
withdraw in favor Of the Simpson amend
ment his original motion Of pushing the
convention to a vote, but a point Ct or
der was raised that the motion had been
made the subject of debate and could not
be withdrawn. The point of order was
sustained
Senator Butler then moved to pro
coed to the nomination of vice president,
''if the chair rules that the original mo1
ton is still before the convention"
"The original motion is before the
house." said Chairman Patterson.
Then" said Senator Butler, 81 hope
that the convention will never put 1t
behind It," (Cheers)
FOR AND AGAINST.
The senator, hoarse, but determined
against postponlng action and waiting on
the decision Of the Democratic party, ar
gued earnestly for the nomination Of
candidate for vice president.
IF the Peoples party is sacrificed"
said he then reform dies" (Cries Of
NO." Not for one man.D
I'VE must not cruelty the party under
the mistaken idea that this is the best
way to elect w. ]. Bryan. This is the
Peoples party convention, and by the
eternal, it shall continue to be SO
(cheers), and let me tell you if the Dem
ocratic convention goes into New Eng
land and puts a man on the ticket like
Sewell, the battle is lost right now"
(Cheers.)
Senator Allen, of Nebraska. was then
recognized to speak against the PROPOSE
ton to nominate.
I'VE propose to take counsel of wis
dom, that's ALL" he began. I'VE will
leave the question open until such time