The silver star., 1900-07-13

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 Ii to 1, without wait
ing for the aid or consent of any other
nation
Kansas City, July 5.-It was late this
afternoon when the convention was at
last face TO 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-
vention begnilcd 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 at 10
o'clock this morning was entirely fruit
less of results. and it was not until
late in the afternoon when the second
session had begun, that the platform
committee was at last able to report an
agreement. Already its main features.
embodying the 16 TO 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
clear for the supreme event of the day
the nomination of the presidential
candidate. The vast auditorium was
filled to its 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 nomi-
ID l,nr vial .
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 nominal
ton for the presidency. The orator
was strong-yoiced and entertaining.
yet TO the waiting delegates and spccta-
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
stration of the day. and the great con-
course Joined in n tribute of enthusias-
tic devotion to the leader. When the
demonstration had spent itself the
speeches seconding the nomination of
Mr.. Bryan We're in order. Senator
White spoke for California.
When Colorado was reached that
Et"'' si'ihtu ~ SelfitDT It1il OF New
York. The audience had anxiously
awaited the appearance of the uIsi;;;.
guished New Yorker. and as he took
the platform he was accorded n splen-
did reception, the entire audience rising
ana 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
Nebrnskan touched sympathetic
chord in the hearts of the audience.
When Hin declared with dramatic EN-.
phasis that the candidate would have
the support of his party-a united par-
ty-there was tremendous applause nj
the suggestion Of Democratic unity.
Aside from the brilliant eulogy OF
Bryan. the speech OF the New York
leader was chiefly significant and at.
tractive In its strong plea for unity.
The eloquent Daniel of Virginia add.
ed his glowing tribute to the candidate.
while former Governor Pattison OF
Pennsylvania spoke for his stnte and
Tor the East: Governor McNillin Of
tennessee voiced the wishes of n state
which had Furnished three presi.
dents Hawaii, through its natiy.
delegate. John II. Wise. made it's FIRST
seconding speech In Il Democratic na
tional convention and finally sweet
voiced and pleasant-faced woman MI.
fernnte from Utah seconded the nomi.
nation OF Mr.. Bryan In behalf OF nor
state. ~ ''''
Then came the voting. State ofter
state recorded Its vote In behalf Of tho
Nebraska candidate. and giving him
the unanimous vote Of all the states and
territories. The managers had agreed
ihnt this was sufficient work for tho
uny ana the Vice presidential nomina.
tion was allowed TO go over until to.
morrow. ""
Next to the demonstration for tbo
pnrty candidate. that greeting tho nm.
nouncement that Imperialism wns to
De the paramount issue OF this cam.
phign was the most spontaneous nnd
signihcnnt OF the dny. That the dele.
gates We're In complete sympathy with
tnls expression WIS shown by the for
rinc ana long-sustalned applause. Inst.
ing over twenty-five minutes and cx.
ceedlng the Ovnti0ns usually accorded
the fnvorItes Of the party.
Following this. the announcement
that the III to ] idcn was retained In
the platform received only fnjnt and
MIy.suntnined recognition. the applause
Nlng limited to few minutes. il wns
!seg"rucn ns significant showing on
sne sentiment or the Delegates. quite
rs convincing ms the terms OF the nlnt.
form they Ind put forward. e ''''''
Kansas City. July 0.-Thc burincxs
OF the convention opened ut iO:55. nnd
ltichnrdron. whose voice IN triG.
honrse this morning. announced that
nominations for the vice presitlcn"v
were In order. The cmIi OF tho roli ~
states for nominations wns then i,erun
Ampamn passed without naming any.
one. Arknnsas announced that si,e