The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-05-16
NAMES BRYAN.
Such Was the Action OF the
Populist Convention.
NOMINATED UNANIMOUSLY.
The Man in Whom Populisis
Have Greatest Confidence.
Towne Nominated for
Vice. President.

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The Populist Convention, which met
at Sioux Fall, S. D., on Wednesday and
adjourned Thursday, nominated Bryan
for President and Townefor Vice -Presi.
dent. Bryan was nominated by accla.
nation, but there was q long discussion
about nominating a vice-presidentiaI
candidate.
Chairman Patterson made a bitter
argument against repeating the fatal
mistake Of four years ago." Senator
Marion Butler strongly advocated q
nomination as essential to the welfare
of the party. A compromise PROPOSE.
ton was submitted by GeorgeF. Wash.
burn Of Massachusetts,, who advocated
the naming Of several men to be pre-
sented to the Democratic national con-
vention, any of whom would be accept
able to the Populists.
There was considerable talk about a
compromise, which it was hoped will
be acceptable both to the friends of Mr..
Towne and to those who are opposed to
making a nomination. This compro-
mise is to nominate MI. TowDe and to
appoint committee to submit his name
to the Democratic national convention,
Mr. Towne to withdraw in case the
Democrats do not accept.
Before the matter was disposed Of the
platform committee report arrived and
it was read by Committeeman Gillette
of Iowa. The long financial plank, in
cluding the denunciation Of the recent
banking law and especially the demand
for free silver at 16 to /, was received
with wild cheering. When that portion
of the plank extending sympathy to the
South African republics, denouncing
any alliance with foreign powers was
read, the convention broke into wild
applause and the direct election Of
United Senator's demand also evoked
considerable applause.
Jerry Simpson moved the adoption
OF the platform and was seconded by
half dozen delegates. A delegate
from Michigan objected as the platform
carried no pledge Of support to the
candidate to be nominated. He made a
motion to that effect. A standing vote
was taken and every delegate in the
tent arose amid great cheering.
Speaker Patterson announced the
platform unanimously adopted and said
the next in order was the presentation
of candidates for the presidential nomi-
nation. Then he Immediately intro
duced Senator Allen Of Nebraska. This
could mean but one man and that was
Bryan, and instantly the convention
was on its feet cheering franticslly,
waving flags, hats and handkerchiefs.
Senator Allen spoke as follows:
He enbodies in his political con-
7ictions, in his life, sll that is good in
an American citizen, all that is pure
and loyal, all that the most exacting
could desire; a ststeman Of ripe expert
ence, philosopher, patriot without
a peer on this or any other continent.
Peerless, bold, determined, thoroughly
united to the interests Of the great mass
of his countrymen, he would make and
will make an ideal candidate for the
exalted Office Of president Of these
United States. Since the result of the
election in 1895 was known to the
American people, among the fusion
forces of the United States there has
been but one name connected with the
Office and with the nomination at this
time.
He is the embodiment of all that
opposes plutocracg, that opposes greed,
that opposes the exercises Of criminal
power in public life. He is in my iudg-
nent the most perfect American citi-
zen Of the age. think he is an orator,
a statesman, the equal Of Webster and
Clay if not their superior. He was q
Nebraskan, but belongs now to the
world. Without further discussion,
without further description Of this
magnificent man, l present to this con-
vention, this hero, statesman and ora.
tor, William Jennings Bryan.
Il don't want to see the folly OF 1896
repeated. 1t was an anomaly in the
history Of this country. Let US con-
suit, not our emotions, not our desires,
not our impulses, but our judgment and
do that which the future will approve. "
The announcement OF Mr.. Bryan's
name was the signal for more enthu'
siastic outhursts.
Gen. James B. Weaver Of Iowa was
introduced. Another round Of cheers
rang out as the veteran from Iowa came
forward to second the nomination Of
Mr.. Bryan. He made an eloquent
speech.
Jerry Simpson declared Bryan repre-
sented the struggle for human rights.
G.. F. Washington Of Massachusetts, sec.
on1s Bryan as the hope of the nation
and Cyclone Davis of Texas seconded
him as the only man who can 'throttle
the oppressers of the PEOPLE," Loud
calls for ''Butler." Briefly Senator
Butler seconded the nomination. BE
said every Populist in the United
States will put into this fight all that
is in his power.
"Mr. Chairman" interrupted Senator
Allen, amid perfect silence, Il move
that the rules Of this convention be
suspended and William Jennings Bry-
sn be nominated by acclamstion for
president Of the United States. p"
As one man the convention arose.
Hats, canes, umbrellas and flags were
waved in the air amid deafeaing cheers
while the band played "Old Hundred. p"
a Bryan picture was hoisted to the
desk while the convention applauded
frantically. Chairman Patterson an
nounced the nomination unanimous.
Then the delegates settled for the
fight on the vice presidential nomina-