Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-11
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ton. such action. in his belief, being
essential to the welfare Of the party.
A compromise proposition was sub
mitted by George +. Washburn of
Massachusetts, who advocated the
naming Of several men to be presented
to tn" Democratic national convention.
any Uf whom would be acceptable 70
the Populists. Several others also
spoke for and against the nomination.
the sentiment on the question appar-
entity being nearly equally divided.
A proposition was also made to sub
nit The whole question Of "A nomination
to a committee Of three consisting OF
chairman Patterson. Senator Butler
ana George +. Washburn. representing
the two extremes ana those in favor al
Il compromise. the committee 70 rec
ommend line Of action 70 the conveh-
ton. After considerable debate. how
ever. the proposition was voted down
and the conference adjourned without
reaching q conclusion in the mattrE-
The matter will therefore be fought
out on the floor Of the convention.
Al the afternoon session. when ne
gan ut 210 r. NJ. Chairman Patterson
called for the report of the committee
on resolutions but that committee was
not ready and long delay enSued. a
number of short speeches were maze
To entertaining the convention while the
reports were being waited for. Al alo,
Mr.. Simpson arrived with the PLATFORM
and as he was hoarSe from much
speaking the report was turned over
ia Committeeman Gillett Of Iowa. who
read the platform
The long financial plank Of the plat
form including the Remuneration of the
recent banking law and especially the
demand for the free coinage of silver al
the ratio Of 16 to |, was received with
wild cheering. The demand for the
inheritance tax also received vigorous
applause. Vigorous cheering was ac-
corded the reading Of the plank on
transportation, the demand for the
adjustment Of all tariffs on trust"
goods and the endorsement of the in
i.iatiye and referendum. Cries of
Good, Good" greeted the denunciatiOn
Of the administrations Philippine poll
icy and the Puerto Rican tax. When
that portion Of the plank extending
sympathy to the South African repub-
lies and denouncing any alliance with
foreign powers was read the cOnven-
ton broke into wild applause, lasting
for some time. Endorsement Of the
municipal ownership of public utilities
received but faint applause. but vigor-
Gus handclapping ensued when direct
election of United States senators was
deIna nded.
At the conclusion of the reading of
the platform It was adopted by a unan-
imous vote Chairman Patterson then
called for names of candidates for
nomination for the office Of President
Of the United States. Then without
bausng he went on: II have the
pleasure Of introducing Senator Allen
Of Nebraska" This could mean but
one man and that was Bryan. Before
Senator Allen could come To the front
Of the platform, the convention was on
its feel -frantically cheering. waving
flags. hats AMI handkcrchi~fs. Scna-
tor Allen spoke as follows:
Peerless. bold. determined. thor
ouEhly united 70 thr interests Nj the
grc9t mass nf his CuuutrYmcu, M
would MAKE ana viii make an ideal
c;tlr1i,iatc for the exalted office If Pres
idcnt Of these nited States. Hr il the
efIib1dmcnt Of all that opposes plu-
tocrnny. that opposes greed, that OPP
poses the exercise Of criminal power
IN rniblic life. He is in my judgment,
the. most American citizen Of the age.
Without further discussion. without
further description " this magnificent
man. ! present 70 this convention. this
hero. statesman ANA orator. William
Jennings Bryan"
The announcement Of Mr.. organs
name was the signal frr another enthu-
siastic outburst. Gen. James B. WeaI
Yer of Iowa. then came forward to
9hcond the nomination of MI. Bryan
Och. Weaver in part said: The cen
tHry past has produced but three
great civic namcs-Thomas jefferson.
Abraham Lincoln ana William Jen-
nings Bryan The delegates IN this
convention are disciples Of the first.
many Of them helped put the second III
the chair ana Ate are followers uf the
third "
Jerry Simpson was then announced
amid cheers. MIR. Bryan, he declared
Represented the struggle for human
rights and he wanted the PopulistS Il
do all in their power to elect him. 6;
r. Washburn Df Massachusetts. added
his culogy ana "Cyclonc" Davis Of Tex
as, announced that in former Co1vens-
tionS he had been 4 political opponent
of Mr.. Bryan hut had now come over
to the ranks If the elect. Senator But
Ter of North Carolina, ana ". J
Thomas Of Colorado, made brici
speeches.
Senator Allen Of Nebraska. ther
stepped forward.
Mr. Chairman" said he. amid per
feet silence. Il move that the rules -
this convention be suspended and tina
William Jennings Bryan be nominate,
by reclamation for President Of thu
rnitcd States.
Amid the din that followed Senate
Allen's motion and its seconding tn
chhirmans voice was family hear,
calling on those delegates who favore,
the motion to rise and remain standing
As one man the convention arose. Hats
umbrellas. flags and canes were wave'
In the air amid deafening cheers. tn
uproar being Increased by the BAN
playing "Old Hundred"
Il propose three cheers FOR William
Jennings Bryan" cried George +
Wash5urn of Massachusetts. The
were given and the convention Quiete