The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-11

be found in the column in 1850 as a sup
porter of Mr.. Bryan. He had, he said.
found Mr. Bryan equal TO all eEnergen-
| eies and was confident he would be
| elected
Mr.. olds Of Pennsylvania. now IS years
old. who voted for Henry Clay in 1SA,
and IS now for William J. Bryan" was
next introduced Mr. Olds. bent and
thousand miles to vote for Henry Clay
in 1874 II came thousand miles to
vote for William ]. Bryan II this conven-
| ton" said Mr.. Olds. ''and 1 hope you
viii nor allow me tc be defeated as wac
in 1914" Cries of I'VE WON'T greeted Mr..
Odds as he sat down
Mr.. Jones of Illinois assured the con
vention that his state would give Mr.,
Bryan majority in November.
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 Jennings Bryan be nominated by
reclamation for president OF the United
| States"
| Amid the din that followed Senator AL
| lens motion and its seconding. the
| speakers voice was family heard calling
on those delegates who favored the mo-
ton TO rise and remain standing As
one man. the convention arose. Hats.
canes, umbrellas, flags were waved in the
air amid deafening cheers, the uproar be-
| ing increased by the band playing "Old
| Hundred" Some enthusiastic delegates
tore loose a large picture Of Mr.. Bryan.
hanging in front OF the speakers desk.
| and hoisted it 10 the table. where, cheer
| ing for Bryan. he held II while the con-
vention applauded frantically.
| II propose three cheers for William ].
Bryan" cried George F. Washburn Of
| Massachusetts. They were given with
will and the convention then quieted
down.
| II announce the nomination by unan-
| imous vote, Of William Jennings Bryan
| for president of the United States" said
| Chairman Patterson, as soon as he could
| be heard. Another cheer greeted this
announcement, and then the delegates
| settled in their seats for the fight over
| the question of a vice presidential nom
| ination.
The next thing on the program said
chairman L dlttISOl, Is, ACCORDING 10
the rules adopted. to take action regard
ing the nomination Of vice president"
| Instantly there was confusion. The
one point upon which the convention
could expect a fight was before It There
! We're loud cries Of "Petugrewi" but the
! chair recognized E. Gerry Brown OF
| Massachusetts. who moved that the con-
| vention proceed to nominate a candidate
| for vice president by ballot. There were
| numerous seconds from the body of the
| convention. and Senator Butler of North
| Carolina made q seconding speech from
! the platform
| Washburn Of Massachusetts offered an
amendment to the motion Of Mr. Brown
that FIVE names be selected as men ac-
| ceptable to the Peoples party and that a
| committee be sent with these names h
| confer with the Democrats and Silver
Republicans at Kansas City on July A.
| with the understanding that the name Sc
lected at that conference should be the
| nominee Of the Peoples party for vice
| president.
General Weaver of iowa offered as
| substitute for the motion OF Mr. Brown
| and the amendment of Mr. Washburn.
| that it was the sense Of the convention
! that no nomination be made at the pres
| ent time. He desired that a committee
of one man from each state should pre-
| coed to Kansas City for conference. and
that, If no man acceptable 70 the Peoples
party was selected at the conference. the
committee should select nominee.
Jerry Simpson offered a substitute 10
the amendment Of Mr. Weaver. rrovid-
ing that If no man was agreed upon at
| the Kansas City conference, the national
| committee should select a candidate
Then came long arguments over amend
| ments, substitutes, and amendments 10
! amendments, and the convention became
tangled up in a maze of parliamentary
| proceedings.
Mr. Brown of Massachusetts offered 10
| withdraw, in favor Of the Simpson
amendment his original motion Of push
ing the convention to a vote. but IL was
ruled that the motion had been made the
subject OF debate and could not be with
| drawn
Senator Butler then moved to proceed
to the nomination Of vice president, IL
the chair rules that the original motion
| is still before the convention.
1.-THE original motion IS before the
house" said Chairman Patterson.
Then" said Senator Butler. II hope
that the convention viii never put It be-
bird" CCheers)
The senator. hoarse but determined
against postponing action and waiting on
the decision of the Democratic party, ar
gued earnestly Tor the nomination OF
candidate for vice president. IF the
Peoples party is sacrificed" said be.
::then reform dies. (Cries OF no. no. Not
one man. We must not Grizzly the party
under the mistaken idea that this Is the
best way 70 elect William J. Bryan. This
. + the Peoples party convention. and, by
the Eternal. II shall continue TO be
Cheers and. let me tell you. II the Dem
! ocratic convention goes into New England
and puts a man on the ticket Ike Sewali,
the battle Is lost right now" (Cheers5
Senator Allen Of Nebraska was then
recognized to speak against the PROPOSE
ton 70 nominate I'VE propose 10 take
counsel Of wisdom-that's all" he began.
I'VE viii leave the question open unt1
such time as the committees from the
Populist and Democr tic parties agree on
3 candidate, 81 pozsible-a candidate who
VII stand squarely on the platform q
this Populist prty. Isn't that wisdom Sc
(Cries Of no, no." and yes. yes'0
Howard 3. Taylor az Illinois made IN
rupassi0ne5 appeal IN favor ~ The inns-
date nomination and urged ths: Charles
Tawns be that nominee. calling BIN the
"chevalisr Bayor1 Of 1sas There coul5
se 10 more fitting running mate Tor Hr.
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