Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-07-12

| tyranny. lie went To the 'front.' as an
ordinary volunteer soldier with those
who deserved the best the nation could
| furnish.
1t "negligently permitted interruptions
dealers to supply the army in the fed
In a disgraceful way and to fatten upon
the blood of those who died for liberty.
He. with the soldiers and sailors silent"
ly served his country. II permitted the
bureaucrats, dwelling in ease and COM
fort OF the navy department at home 10
wag their tongues and pens, In an at
tempt to dim the glory of him VINO sunk
the Spanish feet OF Santiago harbor.
He favored honest, straightforward
dealings with the people of the Phllippine
| islands, such was used by the great
admiral while he held the chief com,
mand II blundered and clustered and
bul.ied. until II showed the world the
spectacle of the great American nation
engaged in conflict with a lot OF mis-
guided and half-srmed natives VINO
courted soldiers death because they
| classed US with the blood-stained tyrant,
| Spain
He has contlnusl to demand in the
name of right and justice. that they
should be told that we tender them
the blessings OF peace and freedom. IL
has answered this demand by continuing
its policy, and by cabling home the sad
| and silent death rolls of the boys in blue.
He has always advocated reliance upon
| the local constabulaTy In time of peace,
and upon the volunteer soldiers In time
OF war. II, following the lead of the mil
has demanded a large increase in the
| standing army.
He insists that the letter and spirit of
our proclamation OF Intervention in be-
half Of the Cubans must be honestly and
faithfully kept. 1t has furnished the
glory Of that proclamation by commits
sioning. in some instances. small poll
ment. who have even fallen so low as to
| flch postage STAMPS.
He deG:sfes that freedom follows the
nag.
1t declares that trade follows the flag.
Thus the issues eliminate.
Bryan, and the republic.
Mckinley and a governmental trust.
Let th9s. who love ~. their soantry
democracy Of the state of Texas, which
have the honor to represent. We do now.
and will in November. stand for William
| ]. Bryan, for the constitution. and follow
the flag, the emblem of liberty.
On motion, Mr.. Bryan was nominated
by reclamation. A scene of wild con-
fusion and enthusiasm ensued. The
delegates rose from their seats and
cheered repeatedly. Then they began a
grand march around the hall. The
state standards were held aloft in the
air. and the cheering delegates marched
up and down and around the aisles.
The spectators in the galleries Joined
in the cheering. Cries Of "Bryan-he's
all right" rent the air.
When order was finally restored, q
motion to adjourn until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning was put and carried.
Hill Receives an Ovation.
Ex-senator White Of California then
took the platform. He was heard dis
tinctly, his big voice filling the hall,
and at each of the telling points In his
address applause broke forth.
Colorado gave way to Illinois and
fTvl ~ laN fNrN
while the audience again cried for
Hill"
Judge Thompson did not take the
ten minutes allotted him and when he
finished Connecticut yielded for David
b. Hill. Even as the state yielded the
convention took up the cry which had
been on its tongue for two dayr. Flags
waved and the delegates rose and
cheered with the audience. The mer
in New York wearing the Tammany
badges were the only delegates who
kept their seats. When the vast
audience was seated. he began to
speak, slowly, but clearly, and the at
tention given him was remarkable.
The vast hall was almost perfectly
silent. His laudation of Bryan was
received with applause and cheers and
when he said Bryan will have the
support of united party the conyen-
ton went wild.
His integrity has never been ques-
toned" asserted Mr.. Hill and the
audience yelled That's So"
His explanation of his position on
the platform and his acquiescence with
the will of the majority called for
heartier applause than had been evil
dent before.
This nomination win meet the ap-
prevail Of the east" he said. and en-
~. III Tn ole EA
said:
New York expects to Join with you
with her thirty-six electoral votes" and
then, as he stepped down from the
platform, the convention became a bed
lam again.
"Hill for vice president" was one of
the cries raised, and delegates all over
were on their feet, except the five rows
of Tammany men.
/ When order was restored. the secre-
tary of the convention proceeded with
the call of the states. Tenent Lomax
OF Alabama briefly seconded the nomi-
| nation.
W. B. Moore OF North Carolina fol-
lowed:
Senator Daniel of Virginia followed,
in a speech strongly eulogizing Mr..
Bryan.
In quick succession followed John II.
| Atwood of Kansas. J. l.. Fuqua of
Louisiana, Blair Lee OF Maryland and
Thomas f. Barkworth Of Michigan.
ohio's seconding spesch.
There were no more seconding
speeches until Ohio was reached, when
W. C. Baker took the platform. He
was followed by Former Governor Pat
tison OF Pennsylvania and Governor
McMillin OF Tennessee
F. W. Maloney spoke for Vermont.
Then came l.. G. Dohmrich for Wis
consin.
Charles Slater of the District of CO.
lumbia spoke for a minute.
John H. Wise spoke for the Ha-
waiian delegation.
Mrs. Cohen OF Utah made the con-
eiuding nominating speech.
As the secretary began to call the
roll OF states on the ballot for
presidential nomination, the shouts 0
approval Of the uDanimity of the vote
seemed ito increase until the conven.
ton fairly palpitated with enthusiasm
The announcement Of Chairman
Richardson that Mr.. Bryan had beer
, nominated for president of the United
States unanimously, was received with
great applause. but IL did not COM
pare with previous demonstrations dur
ing the day.
Chairman Richardson then aanoune-
ed that the convention had adjourned
until 1880 tomorrow.
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