The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-07-07

unanimous nominee OF the convention"
81 second the notion" shouted dozen
delegates at once.
wait, gentlemen" exclaimed Senator
Teller. springing to his feet. 1--WE want
some calm deliberation."
I'VE have had 1t for three days." inter-
rupted a delegate.
mo man living should stand in the way
OF this cause" continued Senator Teller.
II believe this contest involves the life of
the Republic. 1t is contest for liberty. for
the existence of free government. Let US
wait; let us wait until we hear from Mr..
Towne."
Senator Teller. would as soon vote for
Stevenson as for blacksnake." interrupted
a Nebraska delegate. Cheers and Kisses
greeted this remark
Don't. gentlemen" pleaded Senator Tel
Ter. BE moderate" With his voice be-
traying deep emotion Senator Teller said:
81 am going to support Mr.. Bryan and the
ticket in every way I can, not for Mr..
Bryan, but for the country which ! so
love" And then Mr.. Teller, with tears
streaming from his eyes. took his seat. w.
T. Foster gained the floor and insisted on
the chair putting the question.
During the confusion that resulted
Charles A. Towne entered the hall. and in
an instant the hall was a pandemonium.
Cheer after cheer went up and flags and
handkerchiefs were waved by the excited
delegates Towne was Immediately sur
rounded by those on the stage.
'Mr. Towne. we want to nominate you."
said an Indiana delegate.
'I don't want you to do it," said Mr..
Towne. IT understand what my duty is in
this matter"
1--WE must insist upon it, put in another
delegate. You have no right TO refuse.
You will break us to pieces"
Mr.. Towne. pale faced but determined,
shook his head emphatically.
please give him a chance TO be heard"
shouted Chairman Brown and the delegates
one by one took their seats.
MR.. TOwNE SPEAKS.
Finally Mr.. Towne said: THE Silver Re-
puplicans have made good fight. They
have been defeated, but" he said. lit is
your duty to support the ticket nominated
by the national Democratic convention"
While Mr.. Towne was speaking several
attempts were made to interrupt him with
these attempts until Mr.. Towne yielded
to the questions. Then Mr.. Towne again
insisted that Ii was his wish that the con-
vention should not nominate him. The con-
vention gave Mr. Towne most respectful
consideration and while he was speaking
it was evident that the convention was
disposed to follow Mr.. Towne's advice and
wishes.
While other speeches were being made
the greatest confusion prevailed. Delegates
gathered in groups on the floor and ex-
citedly discussed the situation.
Senator Dubois was recognized and said:
''While there are many sad hearts here to-
day. no one feels more keenly than myself
the disaster which has overtaken us to-day.
But we must view it as our leader. Charles
Towne, wants us to. / move that the whole
question be left to the national committee,
with plenary powers
Webb McNall amid shouts of disap-
proval, moved the nomination of Towne.
II never heard of national committee be-
ing given plenary powers while a national
convention was in session. he said. Let
Mr.. Towne decline after nomination and
let the national committee act"
Amid much confusion the previous ques-
ton was called for, and by an almost unan-
imous vote Mr.. Dubois's motion was carried
and the convention adjourned sine die.
The national committee organized by
eecting ID. c. Tillotson, of Kansas, chair
| man, and Gen. F. S. Corser, of Minnesota.
secretary and treasurer. Senator Dubois
offered a resolution pledging the support of
Silver Republicans to Adlai E. Stevenson,
| but there was opposition and action was
postponed until after a conference with the
| committee appointed by the Democratic
convention.