The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-11
THE SIOUX FALLS CONVENTION.
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form and resolutions was then called for.
but the committee was not ready 10 re-
port and proposition TO adjourn for three
hours was howled down.
Il am now ready to entertain a motion
for nomination for presidene before the re-
port OF the committee on resolutions 10
presented" announced the chairman.
Cries Of mo, no, wait for the plat
FORM came from all parts OF the big
tent.
Considerable confusion eusued, but
finally at 11:0I o'clock n motion for re-
cess until o'clock was adopted to al
low the various committees 10 complete
their work.
The afternoon session was begun at 2:l0,
Chairman Patterson called for the report
OF the committee OH resolutions, but that
body was not prepared to report, and a
long delay ensued while waiting for the
arrival of the platform which was in the
hands of Jerry Simpson of Kansas, the
chairman of the committee number OF
short speeches We're made to entertain the
convention while the report was being
waited for.
Finally the resolutions committee re-
ported.
The financial plank of che platform was
received with Wild cheers Cries OF
Good. good" greeted the denunciation of
the administration Philippine policy aud
the Puerto Rican tariff.
When that portion of the plank extend
ing sympathy TO the South African re-
publies and denouncing any alliance with
foreign powers, was read. the conyen ION
broke into wild applause The platform
was adopled without dissenting vote.
! The next thing in the convention,
said Chairman Patterson, lis tho presen-
tation of the names OF candidates for the
nomination for the office OF president o.
the United States
Then, without pausing or calling fol
any roll OF States, he went on
4 have the pleasure OF introducing SEN
ator Allen of Nebraska"
This could mean but one man, and thai
was Bryan. and before Senator Allen coulJ
/ come to the front Of the platform TIN
! convention was on It's feet cheering fran
( ticaily, waving flags, hats aud handler
chiefs.
The speech OF Senator Allen was brio
and to the point. He spoke Az follows
"lie ombodies In his political conyo
tions. in his life. all that is good In AZ
American citizen; all that is pure ans
loyal; all that the most exactng coul,
desire; statesman OF ripe experience
a philosopher. patriot without a peer OF
this or any other continent. Peerless, bold
determined thoroughly united in the IN
terests OF the great masses OF his coun
trymen, who would make and WIN maxi
an ideal candidate for the exalted Office o
president OF the United States Since tn
result OF tho election in 1896 was know
TO the American people among the fusioi
forces OF the United States there has bee
bur one name connected with The ofie
and with the nomination at this dime. III
Is the embodiment OF all that opposes plu
toeracyi that opp'Kes greed, that oppose
the exercise OF eiIminal power in publ
life. He is, IN my Judgment the mos
brilliant American citizen OF the age
thing he IS, an orator as a statesman, tn
equal Of Webster and Clay. II not thei
= superior He was Nehrastan. hut be
longs now. 10 the world.
'Withom further discussion wlthou
further description OF this magnlacer
;, man. present to The convention this here
:, statesman and orator William J Bryan.
: The announcement Of Mr.. Bryan's nam
was the signal for another enthusiast
}, ontburst When his voice could he hear,
6 Chairman Patterson announced.
i 7 have the Measure 70 Introduce Ger
ersl James u, Weaver OF Iowa Anoths
i cutburst OF cheers rang out as the ye