The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-07-18
BRYAN WILL AGAIN LEAD.
DEMoCRACY's HOSTS WITH STEW
ENsoN FOR SECOND PLACE.
Platform Declares Against Imperialism
and Trusts e-aftirms Free
Silver Declaration.

KANSAS CITY. July bryan and
Stevenson will be the Democratic STAN
dard bearers. Both We're nominated on
the first ballot. The ticket is regarded
as the strongest which the party could
have placed before the public The re-
suit of the adoption Of the platform
was q complete victory for Bryan on
the silver issue. He demanded that the
ratio of 10 To l be made the keynote of
the currency plank. While this plank
was accepted without the slightest on
position by the convention as 4 whole.
L was a subject OF much dispute alnou-
the members of the committee On IesC-
iutions. and to Hawaii is lga the creSit
for hsving carried Mr.. Bryaa's point.
Under the leadership OF David b. Hill
of New York. the acknowledged sympa-
thizers with the gold standard were
striving their utmost to defeat Il dec
| iarationfor this ratio and seeking SIM
pie reaitirmation OF the Chicago plat
form. Previous TO the meeting OF the
committee on resolutions II was freely
said that the plank SO earnestly desired
by Mr.. Bryan would be repudiated. The
opponents Of the Is TO l measure wen,
so far as to predict that if defeated In
the committee. the gold people would
continue the fight on the floor of the
convention. Such. however proved to
be wrong. There was an earnest fight
made by ex-senator Hill and others.
and on Wednesday night. July l. the
committee had a majority against an
explicit declaration for the 1e TO / ratio
and faSoring a simple reaffirmation OF
the Chicago platform upon this issue.
When Bryan was acquainted with the
situation of affairs he renewed his de-
snSn3S that the ratio should De named
beyond a shadow OF doubt As the re-
suit Of this positive stand by the leader
the committee swung into line and by
vote OF IS to - inserted the plank as
required.
scenes of the widest description oc.-
CURED The occasion was the r.oTninz-
,ion on the first ballot Of William Jen-
ningS Bryan W. D. Oldham. sisputy
attorney general Of Nebraska. placed
Bryan in nomination in an eloquent
speech.
Rryaa r-seived the unanimous vote
of the convention for President.
On the eth -aiiaI y Stevenson. who
Was Nice President under Cleveland.
VAS nominated for the Wee Presidency
AS bryan's running male I'm and
Tswne ran against him. The Hawaii
delegation voted for Hiit Soon after
HSe9iiis vote was announced. Tenue.-
see asked 10 change its yoSe from Hill
60 Stevenson This started a landslide |
for the former Wee President
There was considerable dGscori over /
.le nominations for Vice President on /
Friday. July s David b. Hill. C A. |
Toxnc- J.. H Lewis OF Washington. |
John Walter Smith ~ Maryland. and /
Atlai f. Stevenson OF Illinois. were /
placed IN nomination. The lst.ar ,xas
chosen on the FIRST ballot Stevenson /
xas Vice President during President /
sieveiand.s second term
The aftermath Of the convention was
hat the Silver Republicans held
meeting and derid-d 20 Join the Demo
rats. The Popuissss also sndored the |
ickef. Chairman Jones has already
'egun work in the vigorous prosecution
4 ths campaign