The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1900-07-14

WILLIAM J. BRYAN
vast multitude. Ii followed also Q
ferce struggle throughout the last
% hours concerning the platform
declaration on silver and on the rela-
tive position which the silver question
Is to maintain 10 the other great Is
mes of the day. When the nominat-
ing speech by delegate Oldham was
finished up went the delegates upon
their chairs, over their heads went
the flags, and above them all scared
and rang the cheers for Bryan. The
band~ performed Its share. but the
noise Of its creation was but a drop
in the torrent. The men from the
state of Nebraska flung up q large
banner bearing q likeness Of Mr..
Bryan upon one side. and upon the
other the word Nebraska" and a
smaller portrait Of Mr.. Bryan in
closed in q star Of blue. Whatever
may have been the differences OF dele
gates over the platform they seemed
20 have forgotten them and all
were as one in favor OF the man.
New York We'd with Nebraska
and with Kansas In venting its
enthusiasm. Richard Croker was on
u chair, both arms aloft, q flag in his
right, which he waved vigorously.
Hill was not behind him in the show
Of loyalty to the nominee, and way-
ing his arms, he let forth a series Of
cheers that equaled those Of any mar
on the floor. The die was cast, the
gage OF battle lifted and they swung
into the line as iercely as any that
stood unfalteringly by Mr.. Bryan in
the fight before the committee on
resolutions. Round the hall started
the Nebraska men with their huge
banner, and, catching up their state
emblems, the other delegations took
up the march, waving flags and hats,
and cheering at the top Of their voices,
without cessation, save for the breath
necessary TO a fresh outburst. When
the enthusiasm had run for 1917 min
utes Chairman Richardson commenced
70 pound vigorously for order. He
was lost beyond all power Of hearing
for several minutes, and 1t was not
until n minutes had elapsed from the
instant that Mr.. Oldham had men
toned the word Bryan" that the
cheering had subsidized and the con-
vention was In order once more.
st.ysasoa for VIss P~rssidsaI
Kansas City. Mo-, July THE
democratic national ticket was com.
Pleted yesterday by the nomination
of Adlai E. Stevenson for vice presi-
dent. The nomination was made on
the first ballot, state after state Join
ing in the wild scramble to record
their support OF the winning candi-
date. The result followed a spirited
and al times highly dramatic contest
between the advocates Of Stevenson,
Towne, Hill and the Lesser candidates.
The distinct triumph Of the day In the
way OF a popular ovation was that sc-
corded to Senator Hill, and In its
s%pontanei-y and wild enthusiasm was
one OF the most notable features the
convention has produced. II was ac-
c~ompanied. too. by q remarkable
scene, when Hill earnestly protested
TO his friends against being placed
In nomination., and then, finding his
protest in vain. when he strobe TO the
platform and, In tones which left no
doubt of their sincerity, earnestly be-
sought the convention not to make
him the nominee.
After the usual resolutions Of
thanks and routine business the con-
vention at S3s adjourned sine die.
This Piatforra Adopted
We the representatives, 81 the demo-
eled In national convention upon the an
adversary Of the adoption Of the decla-
ration OF Undergraduate, do rezfhrm our
faith In that Immortal proclamation Of
allegiance 10 the Constitution framed In
harmony Herewith by the fathers Of the
fe2uhie
pendsnee II the spirit Of our government,
Of which the constitution Is the form and
letter. We declare again that all govern
menis Instituted among men denye their
Just powers from the consent OF the gov
eTned; that any government not based
upon the consent Of the G0verned IL a
tyranny. n that to impose upon any
sktsGgss s0Sef1msnt 9 i0res ls 70 sge,
We hold that the constitution follows
the nAE and denounee the doctrine that
existence and their powers from the con-
Itituuon can exercise lawful authority
beyond It. or 10 violation Of H.
We assert that no nation can long en-
errs half republic and half empire, and
we warn the American people that i'm.
perahsn abroad viii lead quickly and
inevitably 10 despotism at home.
n Porto RIo.a Iarrf Law.
Believing In these fundamental prtnci-
PIES. We d~ebounee the Porto Rico Nv,
enacted By a republican congress against
cratic minority. as a bold and open Mo
Lation Of the nations organic law and .
nagrant breach Of the national good
tsith, y inposes upon the people Of
consent and taIation without rtpfesehta-
~ the American people BY re-
P1disting . solemn pledge made In their
eur army. which the Porto RIcans vel
coined 20 q peaeeful and unresisted Oocu-
pAtion Of their land Il doomed 70 pow
cry n distress a people whose help
~ ssr APpsfdts VIII peculiar fo.es
70 this. the hisi act % rs iiapsrsaiissic
Programme,. the republican party seeks
TO eoinmit the United states 10 4 Colonial
R9hey. ineon,isteni With republican ln.ti-
court In numerous decisi0na
For the Freedom Of cssaL
We demand the honest and prompt full
nlDent Of our pledge 70 the Cuban peo-
pie and the world that the United States
has 10 disposition nor Intention to sxer-
ciae sovereignty. jurisdiction OF control
over the island Of Cuba. except for ia
pacineation. The war ended nearly two
al the island and SIN The Administrstien
keeps the -Eovernmsnt u the island from
us people while republican carpetbaHers
piundef is revenues and exploit their
thso,iea TO the disgraes Of the American
b PhiippaA. Qs..r,oa
We condemn n denouncs the Philip.
pine policy OF the present admiHlstrs-
o IL has embroiled the republic IN an
unnsesasaU war, sacrificed the iiyes Of
many Of IFS nobleat son and placed the
United Statef, previously known and Gp-
plAuded throughout the world as he
champion Of freedom. In the false and
en,Amerean position Of crushing win
military force the efforts OF our former
msnt.
me FIllplnos cannot Be citizen. with
cut sndahgsripg our ciVlntion; they
sannot = subjects without impsrlinG our