The Columbus journal., 1903-09-02
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Monday and Tuesday OF last week was
busy time for ths local democrats
many Of whom had sen placed on com.
mittees to assist in Entertaining the Wis.
itors, and to see That, Lsy <esi y!
properly cared for. S. g s
The Tuesday niat Z m1linA at pr(
opera house was u .gllat ,gvenE a1
several hunds6a dl5eest1 wse p6s6sdf
The local committee had felt some
uneasiness in regard to night accommo-
dations, but the hotels were not even
oveetaxed for rooms, q good indication
that Columbus is we'll provided with
hotel facilities. The night trains carried
many Of the visitors away to their homes,
and it was the general expression Of Ill
that Columbus oatsrtainsd them well. i.
Tuesday afternoon, Mayor, Reed Of
Kansas City addressed large number Of
the delegates and citizens at the opera
house. ~.
In the evening before the time for the
convening of the convention the City
band rendered several OF their choice
selections in front Of the different hotels
and opera house. and during the evening
a. n A,,<a:<o.s~,,' -,.oh..t.. ~l~l;nh<>A <ho
audience with their splendid music.
The stage presented the appearance OF
0 hugo bank OF flowers and the draping
OF the glorious flag above and around
the stage gave Q beautiful effect to tho
surroundings. The portraits Of WASH
ington, Lincoln and Bryan were hung
among the drapery Of the flag. 3,
Before the call to order, word came
from the populists who were holding
their convention in Grand Island, that
Judge Sullivan had been nominated by
them for the Office of supreme judge. Do
The convention was called to order by
p. L. Hall, chairman Of the state CON-
mittee and Rev. Cash Of the Episcopal
church offered prayer. Edgar Howard
in his felicitous way welcomed the guests
to the city, Mayor Becher having select
cd Mr.. Howard to take his place DR..
Hall responded briefly on behalf Of the
convention after which the call was read
by G. W. Phillips, who has been chosen
secretary Of the state committee. George
Loomis of Fremont was chosen tempo
rary chairman who spoke at length upon
the mission and aim OF the democratic
party.
II. w. Risley of Grand Island was
made temporary secretary and J. A. C.
Kennedy Of Omaha assistant secretary.
The temporary organization was then
made permanent. ' ".fa' @..-'
p" The committee on resolutions was then
appointed, Edgar Howard Of Platte
being one Of the committee. ....
Mr.. Bryan was called upon for q
speech and instead of responding at that
time, he introduced Mathew Wyvall Of
Ithaca, N. Y, who was present as the
guest Of Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Wyvall is a
young man, and q student of Cornell
university. After Mr.. Wyvall had fin
ishsd speaking, the crowd again called
for Mr.. Bryan, and he gave one Of his
characteristic speeches, using as his sub
ject ideals" 'i.' :... sn-....: ,'.
After a recess, the committee on resO-
lutions reported the platform, which was
accepted by the convention without q
dissenting voice. The platform endorses
the Kansas City platform and denounces
tho republican administration from top
to bottom. =. ra'r-aai,-- .l~,s.---.-
w. l. Allen Of Schuyler then nominal
ed Judge Sullivan for chief Justice and
w. J. Bryan seconded the nomination.
The nomination was made by acclams-
tion, by q rising vote, and was followed
by loud cheers and calls for . speech.
Mr.. Sullivan gave q splendid speech,
thanking the convention for his re-nom-
ication and pledging himself TO do what
he considers right at all times.
Word had been received from the pop
ulists at Grand Island that they had
nominated for university regents, VIII
liam o. Jones Of Adams and DR.. E. o.
Weber Of Saunders. These gentlemen
we're chosen as unanimously the choice
Of the democrats and the convention
then adjourned at the late hour of 1890,
and the audience went home in q drench-
ing rain.