New-York tribune., 1900-07-06

''cruelties and aggressions' practised by Great
Britain upon the Beers of South Africa. He ex-
pressed his intense satisfaction that the Demo
cratic party had Incorporated in the platform a
plank cordially and enthusiastically ndorsng
the of the Beers which the cause of
liberty and justice As he felt he said. that this
great Republic should not chain itself to the
chariot wheels of the empire that was crushing
liberty death in South Africa he believed it to
be his duty to ally himself with the Democratic
party. His account with the Republican party he
regarded fully balanced. He owed It no fur
ther obligations These sentiments met with much
applause.
In conclusion. in announcing his intention Of sup
porting the Democratic party and Its ticket, Mr.
Davis said. with great emphasis:
L stand upon this platform, and shall support
". J, Brennings." 1t a curious and laughable
confusion of the sylables of Mr.. Bryan's name.
But the crowd knew what he meant and cheered
him wildly.
Mr.. Davis spoke follows:
MI Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conventions
l appreciate very highly tho honor conferred upon
me by inviting me to say few words at this time,
the past have oe seryed tbat pav M we and have
rendered services as good as the honor received
and the account is balanced now. Great applause
Life, human life, is but narrow span between
short for man to sacrifice his principles or his
love of country for money for Office in this Re-
have never before read or heard a platform that
% so so ishSeS Aercan as me p5aJLor po rend @
Old conditions have passed away old questions
questions are before the American people. 1
eTciSm ism II p e6 foT once pa because gave
up one voluntarily better than any you can give
And the man or newspaper that makes the state
against my will, absolutely. unquahedy and NAL
icioqsly lies Appause and cheering2
love justice when the party that belong to has
| been TOO cowardly to take stand for liberty, TO
Government
| and monarchy, leave it. wild and enthusiastic
| applause)
ALLIANCE WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
In every part of Europe and Africa the charge is
that there is secret alliance between this country
any foreign nation attempting to intervene in be-
stand by Great Britain with its Army and Navy
! Cries OF No! No!D have yet TO hear Of the
the Admnistraton in every address I made in be
half OF the Beers since my unfortunate visit to that
! politicaly-but say now that will never defend
II again. because 1t has taken the chance at its
| National Convention to tell the American people
| that we for liberty and Republican forms
Of EBsrv ali SF5at o2t e spendd
! sweetest word that ever bossomed upon the
atoT said in the United states senate TT has come
| Washington Is It fact that liberty is TO be
| come obsolete in the American lexicon? Is II a
the chariot wheels OF the British Empire IN ITS
! / sympathize with people struggling for liberty
& p with h, them hem as s they he
broke out with Spain, said then that II was not
| a war for conquest for glory, but for carrying
feet fy opd Il pdo appiauseS @ And the boys S marcRe
up from the Northland whose ia hers once marched
! MY Country, .Tis of Thee" and the boys came
marched in ragged gray to the music of Way
! Down South in Dixie applause) and they fol
Southern armies down to Cuba and into other Tts1
7aH der In V,
the music Of one splendid melody as they @ @ Ieit IN IN
the days gone oy
In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across
As He died to make men holy let US die to make
The crowd at this point broke into demon
stration yelling and waving flags and hats and it
| was some little time before order was restored.
The speaker attempted several times 10 go on, but
was forced TO wait. He finally proceeded as fol-
I lows:
Up until that point the right, but when
| we passed beyond that point the Administration
foinw6g the footsteps Of Great Britain; when our
fag rose over the flag Of the rotten Spanish mon
| temptation then Of following in the footsteps Of
and that is where the mistake was ma made s we we
should have STOPPED a Ihe Sartv e 81 n the peopIe
| who were being ground to death under the heel
| masses of the American people stand for the
| blessed idea of liberty. justice and equahty OF
bIS - Frt the news over the British cable to the
! Boer farmers in the TWO South African republics
| million American voters send word of sympat thy
to them, many Boer would shout for Joy in the
| ertv was never made in all the worlds history than
the struggle being made by the Republicans and
| viii them and / am glad that you have taken
| follow it up. Let American principles ever live
| Let them go o down for years TO come as an in
stitution to generations yet unborn. Liberty; love
! OF country, flag, one country, one splendlo
destiny alone I stand upon this platform to sup
pert William Jennings Bryan.
AS Mr. Davis concluded the band struck uF
Hail 10 the Chief. and while it was rendering
the air he held impromptu reception upon the
platforr Chairman Richardson was the first tc
erasn his hand as he concluded, then Senator J. K
| ZONES Others crowded around him until he had
| great difficulty in retaining his feet He left the
| pIatform as soon as he was able, bur on the way
to his seat he had shouts Of approval from those
whom he passed. The band passed from Hail tc
| the Chief to America, and the Convention sans
With # until the band would play more.
erreant-at-Arms Martin rose to his feet and
waved desperately for silence, and when a few
degrees Of noise had been eliminated the chair
! man said: The next business before the Conven
| ton is the nomination of a candidate for the Pres
dencv Of the United States. The secretary will cal
| the roll Of States"
| Before doing so the secretary read the names OF
the members OF the committee appointed by the
chair 10 confer with the Silver Republicans and
! Pc cpusts in accordance with the resolution intro
! dUced by George Fred Williams. of Massachusetts
| at the morning session: George Fred Williams
AJassa chusetts: J. G Berry. Arkansas W H
THOMPSON Nebraska: Charles Thomas. Colorado
| ! s Rose. Wisconsin; Thomas II. Martin, Virginia
J. G. MCGUIRE. California; B. R. Tillman. South
| Carolina: Carter II. Harrison Illinois.
SPEECH NOMINATING BRYAN.