Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-17


fair ballot is also demanded, and
the Wholesale system of disfranchise-
ment by coercion and intimidation"
in some states is condemned as unre-
publican and uhdemocratic. To rem
edy this defect it is declared to be the
duty of the several state legislatures
TO take such action as will secure u
| full, free and fair ballot and an honest
I count.
At the conclusion of the reading Of
the platform, which was frequently
interrupted by vigorous applause and
cheers, a motion by Michigan dele
| gate that the convention pledge it's
support to the candidates nominated
was adopted. On'the adoption of the
platform "a standing vote was called
for. and, amid great cheering, every
delegate in the tent arose.
Bryan by AccIamation.
Chairman Patterson announced that
the platform was adopted by unani-
nous vote, and then introduced SEN
ator Allen, of Nebraska, to place in
nomination for president w. j. Bryan,
of Nebraska.
AS Senator Allen came to the front
of the platform the convention was on
its feet, frantically waving flags, hats
and handkerchicfs. Senator Allen
! spoke as follows:'
He embodies in his political convic-.
tions, in his life, all that is good in an
American citizen; all that is pure and
| loyal; all that the most eXacting could
desire; a statesman of ripe experience,
philosopher, n patriot without q
| peer on this or any other continent.
| Peerless, bold, determined, thorough
ly united to the interests of the great
mass Of hiss conntrymen. who would
make and will make him candidate
/ for the exalted Office of president of
these United States. Since the result
of the election in 1896 was known to
the American people, among the flu
sion forces of the United States there
with the Office and with the nomina-
tion at this time. He is the embodi-
ment of all that opposes plutocracy.
that opposes greed, that opposes the
exercise of criminal power in public
life. He is, in my Judgment, the most
American citizen of the age. ] think
he is as an orator and as statesman
| the equal Of Webster and Clay, If not
their superior. He was a Nebrasllan,
but belongs now to the world. With
out further discussion, without fur
Their description of this magnificent
man, present to this convention this
| hero. statesman and orator, William
Jennings Bryan"
The announcement of Mr.. Bryan's
name was the signal for another en-
thusiastic outburst. The Minnesota
delegation hoisted large star having
the portrait of Mr.. Bryan in the CEN.
ter, and the convention cheered again
more vigorously than before.
Brief but eloquent and eulogistic
speeches seconding the nomination of
Mr.. Bryan We're made by General
James b. Weaver of Iowa, Jerry silnp-
son of Kansas, G. r. Washburn of
Massachusetts, Cyclone" Davis of
Texas, Senator Marion Butler of South
| Carolina, Mr.. Odds of Pennsylvania,
and Mr.. Jones of Illinois. All these
gentlemen assured the convention that
Mr.. Bryan would be elected in Novem-
Der.
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, then
moved "that the rules of this conven-
ton be suspended and that William
Jennings Bryan be nominated 10y ac-
clnmation for president of the United
States.''
Amid the din.that followed this mo-
ton the speakers voice was family
heard calling on those delegates who
| favored the motion to rise and remain
standing. As one man the convention
arose. Hats canes, umbrellas and
| flags were waved in the air amid deaf
ening cheers, the uproar being in
creased by the band playing "Old
Hundred"
81 announce the nomination by
unanimous vote of William Jennings
Bryan for president" said Chairman
Pattersoa. as soon as he could be
heard.
Vice Presidential Contest.
Another cheer greeted this an
nouncement and then the delegates
settled in their seats for the fight
over the question of vice presiden-
tial nomination.
The next thing on the program"
said Chairman Patterson. SIS, accord
ing to the rules adopted, to take ac-
ton regarding the nomination of q
vice president. Instantly there was
confusion. The one point upon which
the convention could expect a fight
was before it. i. Gerry Brown, OF
Massachusetts, moved that the con-
vention proceed to nominate a candi-
date for vice president by ballot.
There were numerous seconds Wash-
burn, of Massachusetts, offered an
amendment to the motion of Mr..
Brown that five names be selected ac-
ccpt9ble-.to the peoples party and that
IL commit tee be sent with these names
| to cotrfer. with the democrats and sill
Ever republicans.at Kansas City on July
4,. with the understanding that the
1ia1neH selected at that conference
.'shoulu be the nominee of the peoples
/ party for vice president.
donegal Weaver, of Iowa, offered a
motion that it was the sense of the
.cdnvcntion that no nomination be
E.,Ihade at the present time. He desired
that n committee of one man from
leach state should proceed to Kansas
4 City for conference and that, if no
man acceptable tothe peoples party
was selected at the conference the
committee should select nominee.
T Jerry Simpson offered a substitute
j to Viewers amendment, providing
that.if no man was agreed upon at the
Kansas City conference the national
committee should select n candidate.
Then came long. argument over
amendments, substitutes, amendments
to amendments, and the convention
bccan@e tangled up in a maze of parlia-
mentary proceedings.
Finally SENATOR Allen, of Nebraska,
was recognized to speak against the
proposition to nominate.
We propose to take counsel of wis
dom, that's ALL" he began. "We will
leave the question open until such
| time. as the Committees from the pop
ulists and democratic parties agree on