The Portland daily press., 1900-07-06

tion is the nomination of a candidate Tor
the Presidency of the United States. The
secretary will call the roll of states.
ssThe State of Alabama said the
chairman Of the delegation of that state,
esyields to Nebraska the privilege OF
naming the next President of the United
States
w. d. Oldham of Nebraska, who was
to present the name of Mr.. Bryan to the
convention, was waiting by the chair
mans desk, and as the chairman OF the
Alabama delegation resumed his seat, he
came forward, and in few graceful
I words, expressed his appreciation ef the
favor extended by Alabama in surrend-
ing it's time to the state of Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. OIdham's voice is clear and pleas
ant and carries far and throughout his
address he received the closest attention
of the convention.
Mr.. Chairman-Much of the history Of
this republic shall be either made or
married by the action of this convention.
There is no greater honor reserved Tor
q citizen Of these United States than to
become the standard bearer Of the DEM
ocraUic party. This high distinction
must not be unworthily bestowed we
must seek a leader whose pubic ana
private life most nearly eXempl1hes his
party's highest ideals, who stands un-
quaIifiedly pledged to every issue we de-
clare; who will carry the standard we
place in his hands He must be able TO
distinguish between Democratic expan-
sion and Republican imperialism.
With the issues now clearly drawn, no
doubt remains as to the name OF our cam
didate. ON that question we are re-
united Democracy.
Already the worthy allies, differing from
us rather in name than faith, have
shouted for our gallant leader again ana
every state and territory has instructed
it's delegates to this convention to vote
for him here. So it only remains for
Nebraska to pronounce the name that mas
been laundering forth from the foot OF
Bunker Hill and echoed back from
Sierras sunset slope and that reverber-
ates among the pine-clad, snOW-capped
hilIS,Of the north and rises up from the
slumbering flower scented Savannahs OF
the southland that name is the name OF
William Jennings Bryan, her best beloved
son.
He caught the fancy Of the convention
by his statement that the government of
this country is bounded on the North
by the Constitution, on the East by the
Monroe doctrine, on the South by the
Declaration of Independence and on the
West by the Ten Commandments
AS he approached the close of his adj
dress, he raised both hands high over his
head and spoke slowly:
''And-that-man is-William-Jen-
nings-Bryan.
He concluded, bringing his hands lower
with each word until the last had been
uttered, when he brought them up with
sweep, but quicker than his motion
was the answering cheer that swept |
across the convention. 1t was stimuli
taneous roar from all parts of the hall.
Whatever may have been the difference
of the delegates over the platform they
seemed to have forgotten them and all
were as one in favor of the man. New
York wed with Nebraska and Kansas in
venting its enthusiasm.
Round the hall started the Nebraska
men with their huge banner and catching
up their state emblems the other delegates
took up the march. waving flags and
cheering at the top of their voices 1t
was a demonstration fully equal in fervor a
to anything that had preceded yesterday Il
or today when the platform was read U
When the enthusiasm had run for nine q
teen and one-haf minutes, Chairman &
Richardson commenced to pound vigor-
ously for order. His voice was lost be- o
yond all power of hearing for several
and it was not until q minutes 1
had elapsed from the instant that Mr.. /
Oldham had mentioned the word Bryan
that the cheering had subsidized and the
was in order once more. Once
more the excited and perspiring crowd
got into a state Of quietude, succumbing
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the gavel. Arkansas yielded to Texas and
Mr.. Perkins began a speech seconding
Mr.. Bryan. His finish was applauded
and then the voice of the clerk heard
calling the roll was drowned out by
vociferous cries for ''Hin. - Ex-senator
White of California got the platform.
however, and his stentorian tones soon
demanded attention. He was heard dis
tinctiy, his big voice filing the hall
Colorado gave way to Illinois and Judge
Thompson took the platform while the
audience cried for Hill. He began in a
tumult but soon received attention and /
seconded the nomination in behalf of his
state. When he finished Connecticut
yielded for David B. Hill
Flags waved and the delegates rose and
cheered with the audience. When the
cheers and cries for Hill, Hill; had con
cluded and the-y vast audience was seated
he began to speak slowly but clearly and
the attention given him was remarkable.
The vast hall was almost perfectly silent.
Hills laudation of Bryan was received
with cheers but when he said BRYAN will
have the support of united party the
convention went wild and the band had
to play America to still the tumult.
His integrity has never beer. cues
toned, - asserted Mr.. Hill and the audi
ence yelled That's SO.
His exDlanati0n IF I,iz ~,ee~;4s.- - a.,