The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-06


arms aloft, a flag in his right hand
which he vowed vigorously. Hill was
not behind him i'm the show of loyalty
to the nominee and waving his arms
he let forth a series of cheers that
equalled those uttered by any man on
the floor. over in Illinois, Ohio and In
diana, where 16 to 1 rs not popular,
there was no hesitation now. The die
was cast, the gage of battle lifted and
they swung into the line as fiercely as
any that had stood unfaltering by MIR.
Bryan in the fight before the commit
tee on resolutions.
Round the hall started the Illinois
men With their huge banner and catch
ing up their state emblems the other
delegations took up the march. wav-
ing flags and hats and cheering at the
top of their voices without cessation
save with the breath necessary to start
afresh. Thus the demonstration con-
tinued for just twenty-eight minutes,
when once more the excited and per-
spring crowd got into a state of quiet
ude. succumbing because of fatigue
rather than obeying the gavel.
Arkansas yielded 20 Texas, and Mr..
Perkins seconded Mr.. Bryan's nominal
tion.
Cries of "Hill," "Hill" came from all
parts of the hall as Mr.. Perkins con-
cludcd.
Senator White of California, how
ever, took the platform, and in a tell
ing speech, seconded the nomination.
Colorado then gave way to Illinois
and Judge Thompson seconded the
nomination in behalf of his state When
he had finished Connecticut yielded for
David b. Hill. Flags were again wav-
ed and the delegates rose and cheered
with the audience.
Speech from Mr.. Hill.
The men in New York delegation
wearing Tammany badges were the
only delegates who kept their seats.
Ex-senator Hill forced his way to the
platform and waved his hand for si-
lenCc. When the cheers and cries of
HILL" "HilI" had concluded, and the
vast audience was seated, he began to
speak, k,slowly but clearly, and the at
tention given him was remarkable. The
vast hall was almost perfectly silent.
with applause and cheers, but when he
said Bryan will have the support OF
united party" the convention went
wild and the band had to play "Ameri-
ca" to still the tumult.
His integrity has never been ques-
toned" asserted Mr.. Eil, and the au-
dience yelled That's so.''
His explanation of his position on
the platform and his acouescence with
the will of the majority called for
heartier applause than had been EVIL
dent before and the good offices of the
band were again necessary to get at
tenticn for him.
This nomination will meet the ap-
proval of the east" he said, and en-
Unused his auditors. In closing he said:
New York expects to join with you
with her thirty-siX electoral votes"
and then as he stepped down from the
platform the convention became bed
lum again.
"Hll for president" was one of
the cries raised and delegates all over
were on their feet except the five rows
of Tammany men. Ex-senator Edward
Murphy, as Hill passed to his seat,
grasped his hand and shook it heart
lily. Then Mr.. Shea, of Brooklyn, did
the same and others in the row, but
Mr.. Croker sat immobile, and Hill
passed him without any salutation.
The applause for Senator Hill con-
tinued for some minutes.
Ex-Governor Pattison Speaks.
Then followed in turn secOnding
speeches from representatives of a
great number of states Many of the
speakers were literally applauded, but
the vast audience grew restless and
wanted a vote. Among the speakers
| who received an ovation was former
Governor Robert +. Pattison, of Penn
| sylvania, and his speech seCOnding the
nomination was listened TO attentively.
Down the list of states the second
| ing speeches continued and when
| Utah, the last to be called, was
| reached, Mrs. Cohn, of Utah, one of
the women alternates, stepped forward
and was received with terrific applause
She spoke so family that her voice
| could scarcely be heard. She second
| ed the nomination of Mr.. Bryan in be-
| half of Utah.
Mrs. Cohn's speech concluding the
nomination speeches, the secretary be-
| gan to call the roll of the states on
the ballot for the presidential nomina-
| tion.
AS the roll call proceeded the shouts
! of approval of the unanimity of the
vote seemed to increase. All of the
! large states were cheered heartily as
| one after another they cast their votes
for Mr.. Bryan. Georgia, Indiana, Illi-
nOis, Kentucky Massachusetts were
| cheered cordially, but when Missouri
| and a minute later Nebraska We're
called the convention fairly palpitated
with enthusiasm. So it was, too when
the state of New York was called
the convention rising TO its feet and
| cheering.
| The list of states and territories was
| completed with the calling of the ter
ritory of Hawaii
The announcement by Chairman
Richardson that Mr.. Bryan had beer
nominated for president of the United
States unanimously was received witt
great applause, but it did not compare
with the previous demonstrations dur.
ing the day. The huge flag suspended
from the roof, which had played it,
part earlier in the session, was agair
lowered, the band played and the peo
pie cheered.
Standing on their seats some of the
delegates waved flags or standards