The Portland daily press., 1900-05-11
The Vote In Favor of Nominating
Stood 26S to 402.
Mr.. Bryan Nominated For President by
AcclamatiOn.

rArding he nomination OF q Vice Presi
dent.
Than came q long wrangis ov 9,
amendments, substitutes, mendments to
amendments and the convention became
tangled 10 maze OF parliamentary
proceedings.
senator Butler moved to proceed to he
nomination OF Vice Pr s.cent.
HIS Senator was hosrse but determined
against postponicg action and waiting
on the decision OF the Democratic party.
| 1--WE must not cruelty the party under
the mistaken idea that this Ia the best
| way 20 elect William Jennings Bryan.
This IL ths Peoples party convention
and by the stsrnal, 1t shall continue to
be 81. (Cheers.) And let me tell you. II
the Democratic conversations goes into New
Engiand and puts msn on the tlckes
IKE Sewali, tho battle is lost right now"
| Cheers
senator Allen was then recognized
to speak against tbs proposition to nomi-
nate.
Howard s. Taylor OF Illinois made sn
imrasaioned appeal In favor OF an imms-
diAts nomination,
George II. wAshburn OF Massachusetts
WIS rscsgnizsd but before ae csuld speak
delegate from Rsntuct- rceSa-,s rsoins
that the time Of the AFTERNOON session
had expired.
Chairman Patterson accordingly an
nounced an adiournment until o. m.
At $40 Chairman Patterson called tie
convention to order and after ssleotion
BY the band he recognized Mr. WASH
burn Of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Washburn spoke at some length In
favor Of his plan Of submitting list of
tive raen for Vire-Prssident He yielded
the floor to Gen. Weaver. He told the
delegates repeatedly that they would
make grave mistake by nominating a
Vine-Presideut without consulting wish
the Democratic party.
he closed with an appeal to the conven- |
tion TO adopt the plan OF Mr.. Washbur
Half q dozen delegates were ON their |
fees clamoring for recognition the In |
stAnt Gen. Weaver concluded, bat tbs
chair recognized E. Gerry Brown OF |
Massach usstts. Mr.. Brown then oame |
out In strong opposition to the conference |
plan. He clolsd with an appeal for har-
mony, no matter what the deolsion OF |
the convention might be.
Edward 3. 0rece OF Michigan was then |
recognised.
before Mr.. Grsoe was permitted TO
speak, the chairman announced that o |
package OF letters for the South Dakota |
delegation had been found on a chair.
Former Congressman John ". Kelly OF |
south Dakota who had been olamoFing |
for recognition all day and with his voice |
shaking with anger, said:
"1h, South Dakota delegation is glad |
to receive this recognition from the chair,
for 1t 10 the only .recog milton SC has re-
ceived from you. You are . miserable
bunco-steerer. Mr.. kslly shouted. |
:. You are net ut to preside over PoDu-
list convention and you mover win
again."
In an instant thsre was an uproar, and
cries OF ''put him out," were heard.
al rise to point Of ORDER" shouted
Mr. Kelly. 81 stard on my ii ,hts and
you can's brnoo me out Of them.''
Then turning to the shouting delegates,
he yeileds "I defy you TO put me ont.
Pale with passion he pointed his finger
at Chairman Patterson and cried:
lyon. sir are trying to crafty petty
spite originating In today's conference.
up" aud "shams on you," Mr.. Kelley
to his delegation, every mem
ber Of which was standing ON his feet.
During ths uproar Chairman Patterson
kept pounding with his gayel In q vain
effort 70 restore order. Finally the dele
gates quteted somewhat. Chairman Pat
al have honestly endeavored to let the
hear from both sides in sue
sesston."
"I deny that as q faisshood," broks In
Ir. Kelly, and again the convention be-
rame perfect randenionium. Several
delegates stripped of their csats, whils
one gray-bearded delegate ran toward
MIR. kelly. He was stopred, however.
"It was the purpuse of the chairman,
- soon as the gentleman CON
,luded, to recognizs the gentleman from
south Dakota continued Chairman
Patterson, pale with anger, "beoause the
who had just finished spoke
IN the opposite of the question Mr.. GEeos
Tas recognized. Therefore / resent the
Imputation."
The uproar became 50 great that the
chairman could not be heard, renewed
,ries OF put him out" coming from the
delegates. As soon has he could be heard,
chairman Patterson oontipuedi
After Mr.. Grece concluded. l win rec
,gnize Mr.. Kelly, bsoauss he represents
,ur..host. the stats OF South Dakota. The
gentleman 10 trying to intimidats the ,
,hair. Let me assure him the chair will
lot be intimidated."
Mr.. Kelly attempted tosspeaE. bat a
,herrs OF stake your seal" and oh, shut
lp." greeted bin ana he sat dowa and
dc onvsntion carne 70 order. Is
Mr.. Grece spoke In favor OF ending |
,om mittes of corfsss~c@ to Kaaaas CfiS
. proposed Dy Mr.. Washburn.