The Wichita daily eagle., 1900-07-06

of our fathers. (Applause) That will
mean home rule for states; that will
mean popular government rastored. Thai
will mean the supremacy of equal lafs
throughout the country and in this great
result which we hope to achieve, 1 am
here to say simply, in conclusion, thai
/ New York expects to join with you with
| irer thirty-six electoral votes" (Great
cheers.)
'Hill for vice president" was one of the
cries raised when he had concluded and
delegates all over were on their feet ex-
cept the five rows of Tammany men. Ex-
! Senator Murphy, as Hill passed to his
seat, grasped his hand and shook it heart
lily. Then Mr.. Shea, of Brooklyn, did the
same and others in the row, but Mr..
Croker sat mobile and Hill passed him
without any salutation The applause for
Senator Hill continued for some minutes.
! When order was restored. the secretary
! Of the convention proceeded with the call
of states. Tenant Lomax of Alabama
/ BRIEFLY seconded the nomination Of Mr..
Bryan. During his speech the vast audi
/ ence grew restless. So much confusion
/ existed that it was extremely difficult to
! hear the speakers words. In fact, thirty
feet from the platform they could not
/ be heard.
j Mr.. w. B. Moore of North Carolina fol-
lowed Mr.. LomaX with a brief eulogy of
Mr.. Bryan. During his speech hundreds
of people left the hall. the lateness of the
hour and their inability to hear being the
motive.
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close of Mr. Moore's address, a Georgia
delegate rose and on behalf of the south
requested that the peerless leader and
orator of Virginia, John w. Daniel" be
called upon to address the convention.
Senator Daniel was escorted to the plat
form and as he appeared at the front>of
the chairman's desk. attired in conven-
tional black broadcloth coat and trousers
and his usual white tie, facing the great
audience, he looked the statesman and
orator that he is. He was accorded an
enthusiastic reception. His speech was a
brilliant and eloquent eulogy of Mr. Bry-
an. When he said: 81 second the nom
ination OF a man who would rather be
right than be president" a perfect storm
of cheers swept over the audience; and
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noble and discerning nature. and he soon
will be president" the thousands present
rose from their seats and amid the wav-
ing Of hundreds of flags cheered for al
most a minute. The congratulations re-
ceived by Senator Daniel at the close of
his speech amounted to a distinct ovation
Up came the short figure of David Ov-
ermyer Of Kansas. Mr.. Chairman" he
shouted. kansas has the honor to second
the nomination Of Mr.. Bryan and will do
so through John II. Atwood Of Kansas"
A cheer greeted the close of Mr. Over
myers brief nominating speech and then
Mr.. Atwood of Kansas took the platform
to make a short address -eaa
Mr.. II. Euqua Of louisiana, followed IN
a few words OF commendation of Mr..
Bryan and then came Blair Lee from
Maryland. who made brief address. At
ter Mr.. Lee came Thomas ]. Cargan Of
Massachusetts and Thomas E. Bark
worth of Michigan
When New Hampshire was called the
chairman OF the delegation announced
that IL had Intended TO cast its vote
for David 3. Hiu but II had decided to
second the nomination Of William T.
Bryan. There were no more seconding
speeches until Ohio was reached. when
". c. Baker took the platform for a few
minutes.
Former Governor Pattison Of Pennsyl-