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yention that his state would give Nj
Bryan a majority in November.
Nominated by Acclamatfon.

Nominated by Acclamatfon.
Senator Allen. of Nebraska, stepped for
ward
Mr.. Chairman said he, amid perfect
silence. II move that the rules of this
convention be suspended. and that William
]. Bryan be nominated by reclamation
for president of the United States
Amid the din that followed Senator Al
lens motion and its seconding, the speak
ers voice was family heard calling on
those delegates who favored the motion
to rise and remain standing.
As one man the convention arose, mats,
canes, umbrellas and flags were waved IN
the air, amid deafening cheers, the uproar
being increased by the band playing ''Old
Some enthusiastic delegate tore loose a
large picture OF Mr.. Bryan hanging IN
front Of the speakers desk and hoisted II
to the table. where cheering Tor Bryan,
he held 1t, while the convention applaud
'I propose three cheers for William J:
Bryan" said George F. Washburn, OF
Massae husetts. They were given with
will, and the convention then quieted
down.
~ announce the nomination by unani-
nous vote OF William Jennings Bryan for
president of the United states, said CHAIR
man Patterson, as soon as he could be
heard.
The Big Fight Is On.
Another cheer greeted this announcement
and then the delegates settled in their
seats for the fight over the question OF q
vice presidential nomination.
1.-THE next thing ON the programme, said
Chairman Patterson, lis. according TO the
rules adopted to take action regarding the
nomination of vice president
Instantly there was confusion; The one
point upon which the convention could
expect a fight was before IT: There were
loud cries OF "Pettigrew," but the chair
recognized Il. Gerry Brown, of Massachus-
etts, who moved that the convention pro-
coed TO nominate a candidate for vice
president by ballot.
Mixed Parliamentary T0ngle.
There were numerous seconds from the
body of the convention. and Senator But
Ter, Of North Carolina. made seconding
speech from the platform.
Washburn of Massachusetts offered an
amendment to the motion Of Mr.. Brown
that five names be selected as men accept
able to the Peoples party, and that
committee be sent with these names 10
confer with the Democrats and Silver Re-
pubicans at Kansas City on July 4, with
the understanding that the name selected
at that conference should be the nominee
of the Peoples party for vice president.
Gen Weaver of Iowa, offered as a sub
stitute for the motion of Brown, and the
amendment of Washburn, that It was the
sense Of the convention that no nomina-
tion be made at the present time He de-
sired that committee of one man from
each state should proceed to Kansas City
for conference and that II no man ac-
ceptabe to the Peoples party was select
ed at the conference the committee should
a
Jerry Simpson offered substitute to the
amendment of Gen. Weaver providing that
II no man was agreed upon at the Kansas
City conference the national committee
should select a candidate.
Then came a long argument over amend
ments, substitutes amendments to amend
ments, and the convention became tangled
up in a maze Of parliamentary procedure.
Mr.. Brown, of Massachusetts, offered to
withdraw in favor of the Simpson amend
ment mis- original motion of pushing the
1r.t, L..4 . a
the motion had been made The subject of
debate and could not be withdrawn.
Senator Butler then moved to proceed to
the nomination of vice president, If the
chair rules that the original motion is still
before the convention"
Butler Fights Hard for n domination
The original motion is before the house"
said Chairman Patterson.
Then" said Senator Butler 81 hope the
convention will never put 1t behind it,
tCheers.)
The senator hoarse but determined
against postponing action and waiting on
gued earnestly for the nomination of
candidate for vice president.
IF the Peoples party is sacrificed" said
he, then reform dies" Cries Of "No. no.
not for one day.'D
1--WE must not cruelty the party under
the mistaken idea that this is the best
way TO elect William j. Bryan. This is the
Peoples party convention, and, by the
eternal, II shall continue to be (cheers)
and let me tell YOU IL the Democratic con-
vention goes into New England and puts
. ran an the ticket like Sewall the battle
Is lost right now" (Cheers)
Allen Opposes 1t.
Senator Allen. of Nebraska, was then
recognized To speak against the PROPOSE
ton TO nominate.
1--WE propose 10 take counsel Of wisdom,
that's all he began. I'VE will leave the
question open until such time as the COM
mittees from the Populist and Democratic
candidate who will stand squarely on the
platform of the Peoples party. Isn't that
wisdom" Cries of mo, no." and Yes,
yes.'D
Many Speeches Made.
Howard $ Taylor Of Illinois, made an
lmpassioned appeal in favor Of an imme-
date nomination ana urged that MIR.
Towne be the nominee calling hun the
"Chevalier Bayard of 1896"
There could be no more fitting running
mate for Mr. Bryan" said Mr.. Taylor
NOW" he continued ~ am going to tell
an open secret, All Democrats know It,
Three months ago the Democratic official
leaders were saying all over the country:
we want you Populists TO have the Sec
ond place or the ticket The Democrats
were willing and are now willing today to
have Bryan and Judge Caldwell. Now
What, IN heavens name, renders Towne
an unht substitute FOR Csldwell2 I'll tell
You why they do not want Towne. II is
because he represents too fully the prin-
cipies Of the Chicago platform They want
a more moderate man"
Mr. Taylor made an able plea for hts
man, and was enthusiastically cheered as
he finished
George +. wsshburn. of Massachusetts.
was then recognized. and before he could
speak a delegate from Kentucky MADE the
point that the time OF the afternoon ses-
sion had expired
IL was immediately moved TO suspend
the rules but the motion was lost on a
standing vote and Chairman Patterson ac-
cordinEly announced an adjournment I'M
III D m.
The Debate Resumed.
At Sto Chairman Patterson called the
convention go order and recoeuizrd Mr.
Mushhurn, of Massachusetts
Mr.. WBshburn spoke al some length In
favor OF his plan OF submitting a list ~
ave men tQr vice president. He yielded
the floor 70 Con Weaver who told the
convention that f. was willing 10 be- an
aliay OF the Democratic party. but wished
t1 DO all the dictatug 90 those allies In
stead az working in concert with them
lie told tSe delegates repeatedly that they
would make a grave mistake by nomlnat-
ing Vice president without qguef,I+tr.r