The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-06

tho relative position which the silver ques-
ton Is to maintain to the other great is
sues OF the day.
1t was late this afternoon when the con-
veElion was at last face to face with the
presidential nomination. Earlier in the
day there had been tedious delays, due to
the inability of the platform committee
to reconcile their differences and present
4 roICrt. Until this was ready the con-
vcntion managers beguiled the time by
Putting forward speakers of more or less
prominence to keep the vast audience
from becoming too restless.
The first session, beginning at 10 o'clock
this morning, was entirely frultless of re-
quits, and it was not until late in the
afternoon, when the second session had
begun, that the platform committee was
at last able to reach an agreement
Already it's main features, embodying
the sixteen to one principle, had become
known to the delegates, and there was
little delay in giving it unanimous ap-
IIoval. This ended the last chance for
an open rupture on the question of prin-
Ciples, and left the way clear for tho cul-
minatfng business of the day--the nom
ination Of candidate.
The vast auditorium was filled to it's
utmost capacity when the moment arrived
for the nomination to be made Not only
were the usual facilities afforded by tick
cts taxed to their utmost, but doorkeep-
ers were given liberal instructions, un-
der which the aisles and areas and all
available spaces were packed to their full
est limit.
NOMINATION MADE.
When the call of states began for the
purpose of placing candidates in nomina-
ton, Alabama yielded its place at the
head of the list to Nebraska, and Oldham,
of that state, made mis- way to the plat
form for the initial speech placing Mr..
Bryan in nomination for the preslden-
cy. The orator was strongly voiced and
entertaining, and yet, to the waiting del
egates and spectators there was but one
point to his speech, and that was the stir
ring peroration which closed with the
name of William J. Bryan. This was the
signal for the demonstration of the day.
and in a common purpose the great con-
course Joined in a great tribute Of enthu-
siastic devotion to the party leader. A
huge oil painting Of Bryan, measuring
1hteen feet across, was brought down
the main aisle before the delegates At
the same time the standards of the state
delegations were torn from their sockets
and waved on high, while umbrellas OF
red, white and blue silk banners of the
several states and many handsome and
unique transparencies were borne about
the building, amid the deafening clamor
of 10000 yelling, gesticulating men and
women. All of the intensity Of former
demonstrations and much more was add
ed to this final tribute to the leader.
MANY SECONDS.
When the demonstration had spent it.
self the speeches seconding the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Bryan were In order. Sena-
tor White spoke for California, giving
the tribute Of the Pacific coast to the
Nebraska candidate. When Colorado
was reached that state yielded to Sena-
tor Hill, of New York. The audience
had anxiously awaited the appearance
Of the distinguished New Yorker, and he
was accorded splendid reception, the
entire audience rising and cheering Wild
ly with the single exception of the little
group Of Tammany leaders, who sat 81
lent throughout the cheers for their New
York associate.
Mr.. HiH was In fine voice, and his trib-
ute to the Nebraskan touched a sympa-
theuc chord in the hearts of the audi
ence. He pictured Bryan as the cham
pion Of the plain people and Of the work.
ingmen, strong with the masses with
the farmers and with the artisan When
Hill declared, with dramatic intensity.
that the candidate would have the sup
port Of his party-a united party-there
was tremendous applause at the sugges-
ton of Democratic unity Aside from
The brilliant eulogy of Bryan the speech
Of the New York leader was significant
and attractive in It's strong plea for
unity.
1T is time for unity not for divis-