Morning Oregonian., July 06, 1900, Page 5, Image 5

THE MOHNING CVREGfOTAN. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1900.
BRYAN IS NOMINATED
TEH-aJITAIfrKOCS CHOICE! OF THE
KAKSAS CITT COXVElfTIOX.
nomination for Vice-Presttlest Will
t So .Hade This Hornlas-Web-,
ater Davis' Flop.
(Continued from Tint Pstx)
Supreme Ruler of nations. Teach us how
to make our Nation truly great and good;
drive" from our hearts the lust of power
and the greed of gain. Teach us to be
strong, and at the same time humble,
that thus our destiny may not "be marred
by Pharaseelsm or decadence. Grant us
unity, peace and stability, that our coun
try, so favored by thee, may grow in all
goodness, struggling for every noble
cause, fostering the sisterhood of na
tions, the inculcation of all rights, and
above all, thy fatherhood.
"To thee be glory, honor and power,
forever and ever."
With the conclusion of the prayer.
Chairman Richardson made an earnest ap
peal to the delegates and spectators to
preserve order so that the work of the
convention might proceed without undue
Interruption. Sergeant-at-Arms Martin
added another appeal, particularly for tho
delegates not to bring their wives upon
the floor reserved for delegates, as it kept
other delegates from the seats to which
they were entitled.
Mr. Richardson then announced that
the platform committee was not ready to
report, and pending word from them h
Invited to the platform ex-Governor Hogg,
of Texas, to address the convention.
The giant Texan advanced to the front,
and was greeted enthusiastically. Ho
was In good voice, and his words rever
berated throughout the hall. When he
declared that the party did not propose
to surrender one lota of its attitude In
1S9C, as promulgated by the Chicago con
vention, there was round after round of
cheers. But this broke into a whirlwind
of approving shouts when the Governor
asserted that the party's platform must
contain an unequivocal and specific dec
laration for 16 to 1. It was noticeable
that the delegates Joined with the body of
spectators In the tribute to the 16-to-l
Idea.
Governor Hogg arraigned the policy of
the Administration In the Philippines, on
foreign affairs generally, and Its subserv
iency to the trusts. He closed with a
prediction that a platform appealing to
tho people for a correction of existing
evils would bring victory In November.
At the termination of Governor Hogg's
address. Chairman Richardson stepped
forward to say a few words to Sergeant-at-Arms
Martin, and the crowd took ad
vantage of the opportunity to start the
cry of "HllL" It came from all quarters
of the galleries, but practically little of it
from the delegates. Mingled with tho calls
were hisses.
Chairman Richardson wielded his gavel
vigorously, and when order was restored
In some decree, announced:
"Gentlemen, I have the honor to Intro-J
duce to you Hon. A. Jd. .uocKery, m
souri's favorite son."
Mr. Dockery was warmly received, and
his prompt attack upon the conduct of
the Republican Administration for Its
work in the Philippines was greeted with
the usual demonstrations of applause.
His assurances that Bryan would be the
next President of the United States and
his condemnation of any alliance between
this country and England received the
same enthusiastic reception and cries of
"Hurrah for Dockery" from the Missouri
delegation. His appeal for harmony
"along the fundamental principles" met
with a cheer, and when he ,sald: "Gentle
men, .get onto the platform, whatever It
may be," acyell went up chiefly from the
silver delegates.
'Talk this way a little, shouted a
Georgia delegate.
"I can't talk every way," replied tho
speaker. -. " -
"Then talk this way a little' shouted
the Georgian.
No Cheers for Dewey.
The first mention of Dewey's name since
the opening of the convention was made
by Mr. Dockery while discussing the plat
form question, but the name of the fam
tnous Admiral was received without a rip
ple of applause. He closed his remarks
with the assurance of Democratic suc
cess and the celebration of the centennial
of Jefferson's nomination next Novem
ber. At the conclusion of the speech of Mr.
Dockery, Mayor Rose, of Wllwaukee, was
called to the platform to address the
convention. He made a firm Impression
Instantly and, standing easily and speak
ing fluently, he soon stirred the conven
tion. Speaking of Wisconsin, he said that
although it had given a majority against
.Bryan in' '86. It could be brought this
year into the Democratic column by a
proper platform and a suitable running
mate for Mr. Bryan.
Mayor Rose made a strong appeal to
the convention to remember the great
army of German voters throughout the
United States. Those voters, he declared,
h'eld tho balance of power between the
Democratic and Republican parties.
"We believe that we can secure their
co-operation," he said, with earnestness,
"and this convention ought to hold out
to them every Inducement to stand by
uj."
The fight of the approaching campaign
was to be made east of the Mississippi
River and north of the Ohio, and ho
warned the convention that unless the
Democratic party could carry some of
these states victory would scarcely be
possible. This statement was received
with cheers from not only the audience,
but from the delegates.
"Hill, Hill," came the cry again, as
Mr. Rose concluded. The New Yorker
was not present and the bands broke
out with the "Star Spangled Banner."
The patriotic strains had no sooner Sub
sided than another Hill wave passed over
the assemblage. Some of the New York
ers sought to offset the demand by shout
ing for "Grady, Grady." Again the band
came to the rescue and the hurrahs for
Hill gave way to "Dixie." At every
pause, however, the Hill shouters clam
ored, for their favorite. Both Chairman
, Richardson and Sergeant-at-Arms Martin
moved up and down the front of tho
platform, gesticulating wildly and making
pantomimic appeals for order.
When the Hill demonstration had
calmed, the chairman Introduced J. E.
McCullough, of Jndlanapolls, for another
speech .on current public questions. He
said only a few words and then, perceiv
ing George Fred Williams on the stand,
in whispered conference with the chair
man, the audience called wildly for the
young leader from the Old Bay State,
while another element continued the de
mand for HllL When quiet was par
tially secured, the chair recognized Mr.
Williams, who submitted a resolution
Teciting:
"That a committee of nine delegates
'fre appointed by the chair for the pur
pose of conferring with the Silver Re
publican and the Populist parties now
gathered In Kansas City."
Shouts of "No, No," followed the read
ing, but the resolution was put to a vote
irid, 'amid confusion on the floor,was de
clared adopted.
.Congressman James Williams, of Illi
nois, was then Introduced by Chairman
Richardson. He opened his remarks by
an appeal to all Democrats to stand to
gether on one platform, which he de
clared would be broad enough to hold
them all. He spoke briefly and was fre
quently applauded.
Ovation to Beckham.
As Mr. Williams took his seat. Chair
man Richardson announced: "We will
now be addressed by Governor Beckham,
of Kentucky."
Instantly there was a roar of applause,
and delegates and spectators, springing
upon their "cLulre to get a better view
of the young Governor of TCentucky,
waved their hats and handkerchiefs fran
tically. The greeting was a fitting Coun
terpart of the greeting given Governor
Taylor at Philadelphia. When Governor
Beckham reached the stand where all
could see him, he was given a reception
as enthusiastic as the delegates bad ex
tended to any speaker who has thus far
addressed the convention. The galleries
did not respond with the same heartiness.
The young Governor spoke slowly and
with deliberation. His flrst assertion,
that the enthusiastic welcome extended
to him was due, not to him personally,
but "to the outraged Democracy" of his
state, called forth another roar of ap
plause, which was equaled a moment
later when he promised that Kentucky
would be carried safely for the Democrat
ic party. His remark that of late there
had been a considerable exodus of crim
inals from his state evoked laughter and
applause and a few cries of Taylor.
"We have .had such a dose of Republi
can rule," he said, "that Kentucky is pre
pared to accept any platform which the
Democratic party will present. No mat
ter what the platform may be, Kentucky
will stand upon It and win through Its
principles."
As he turned to leave the stand he was
met with loud cries of "Go on," but the
young Governor only bowed and left the
platform.
After the cheers with which Governor
Beckham's speech was received subsided,
one of the delegates from Montana start
ed the tuneful old song "My Old Ken
tucky Home," and one verse of It was
sung with vigor, the singing being fol
lowed by great cheers as the young Gov
ernor resumed his seat.
Chairman Richardson at the conclusion
of the demonstration, introduced Hon. J.
W. Miles, of Maryland, who addressed
the convention In support of conservative
action on the platform. While the rural
Democracy of his state, he said, would
stand by that great tribune of the people,
William Jennings Bryan, he begged the
convention that it take no action that
would Imperil the chances of victory for
Mr. Bryan. His heart was beating, he
said, in time with every principle of the
Chicago platform, but he felt that such
friends of Bryan as Senator John W.
Daniel, of Virginia, whose fealty was
beyond question, ought to be listened to
by those who had any desire of carry
ing such states as New York, Indiana, Il
linois and Virginia.
"In the name of God," he shouted, ear
nestly, "If the men In these states who
stood by Bryan In '96 are not his friends,
where are his friends to be found?"
As Mr. Miles concluded. Chairman Rich
ardson announced that he had been In
formed the platform committee would be
ready to report at 3:30 o'clock. Thereup
on a motion was agreed to to adjourn to
that hour, and the vast audience filed out
of the building amid enthusiastic shouts
for the leaders and the enlivening music
of the orchestra.
The Afternoon Session.
Although the time between the ad
journment of the morning session and
that set for the opening of the afternoon
was over two hours, at no time were
the galleries of the great hall more than
one-third emptied. Thousands of people
sat out the adjournment, being deter
mined to miss no part of the excitement
they believed was to follow. An hour be
fore the time for the meeting of the
convention there was not a seat to be
had In any of the galleries. By 3:30 near
ly all of the delegates were ready for
business and awaiting the arrival of
Chairman Richardson. When, at 2:58 P.
M., he made his appearance, there was
a ripple of applause. Many delegates had
come prepared for the nomination of Mr.
Bryan. Dozens of them carried small
flags, and numerous plumes of bright
colored pampas grass were visible in
various parts of the floor. Occasionally, a
man who had purchased a whistle to toot
when the opportunity should avail could
not resist the temptation to toot It a
little In advance of the proper moment,
and the squawking of the little lnstru--roents
could be heard in all ports of the
halL
The crowd by 3:40 was the -greatest that
had attended any session of the con-J
ventton. The gatekeepers were rather lax
In denying admission to people and hun
dreds who hod no tickets were allowed
to enter the building. They swarmed in
upon the floor until it seemed Impossible
that there could be room for one 'more.
One man In the .gallery crawled out upon
one of the steel trusses extending across
the building and there, dangling his legs
50 feet above the heads of the people
on the first floor, he sat quietly -redding
a newspaper.
At 3:45 Senator Hill, of New York, who
had been absent from the two preceding
sessions, came through the delegates'
door. He was not recognized at first, and
had nearjy reached his seat when the
cry of 1"H111! Hill!" broke forth. It was
coupled with considerable applause, but
the demonstration In honor of the Sena
tor when present lacked several degrees
the warmth of yesterday and this morn
ing, when he was absent.
At 4 o'clock the convention was still
waiting for tho arrival of the committee
on resolutions and nothing was going on,
with the exception of music by the band.
The crowd had been allowed full swing
by the doorkeepers and the aisles were
packed to the danger point. From the
speaker's desk clear back to the door
ways, the aisles were packed solid. No
body could get In or pass out. The Jam
had reached the danger point and the
heat became oppressive.
It was not until 4 o'clock that Chairman
Richardson, turning from a conference
with Governor McMillan and Senator
White picked up the gavel and brought
the convention to order. Tho platform
committee, headed by Senator Jones, D.
J. Campau, Senator Tillman and Judge
Van Wyck, had Just pushed their way
through the dense throngs and proceed
ing to the platform had taken seats Rank
ing the chairman. Mr. Richardson ap
pealed long and vainly for order. The
portly form of Senator Jones, silver
haired and serious, advanced to the front
of the stage. He held a roll of .manu
script In his hands. But It was hopeless
to talk In such a tumult, and he dropped
back In his seat while order was being
restored. At last the noise subsided and
Mr. Jones in a clear voice announced:
"I am authorized by the committee on
resolutions to present the platform
agreed upon, and I will yield to the Sena
tor from South Carolina, Mr. Tillman, to
read the document."
Tillman Read the Platform.
Mr. Tillman stepped to the front and
was greeted with a cheer. He read the
platform In a full, round voice, easily
heard throughout the hall. (The full text
of the platform will be found in another
column.)
As he proceeded, each plank was greet
ed with applause. The Senator accompa
nied his reading with emphatic gestures,
striding up and down the platform, turn
ing this way and that, as is his manner
in the Senate. There was a howl of ap
proval as he clenched his fist and fiercely
arraigned the course of the Administra
tion In Cuba. But It remained for his
reading of the declaration that "Imperial
ism Is the paramount Issue of this- cam
paign" to evoke a storm of enthusiasm.
The delegates sprang to their" feet, stand
ing on chairs, waving hats, handker
chiefs, umbrellas and flags, while the
galleries took up the chorus and car
ried It along for many minutes. Senator
Hill could be seen marshaling the hosts
to cheer. He held a fan high above his
head and added his voice to the vocifer
ous shouting. A second time Senator
Tillman read this declaration, and now
even a greater demonstration thin before
carried the convention off Its feet. Sud
denly hundreds, then thousands, of minl-
f ature American flags were passed among
the delegates, and the whole floor of the
vast structure became a sea of flags.
An Instant late- the flags swept over the
galleries like a mass of flames. Bundles
of them were tossed upon the seats and
distributed. The Bceno was magnificently
inspiring, and the great audience waxed
to fever heat. On each flag was the de
vice, "The Constitution and 'the flag are
inseparable, now and forevor. The flag of
the Republic forever; of an empire,
never."
While the demonstration was at its
height the band sent another thrill
through the audience by playing "Dixie"
and a medley of patriotic airs. State
standards were again torn from their
sockets, banners were raised, and a tri
umphal procession of delegates marched
about the halL Now the strains of the
band turned to "Mr Country. "Tls of
Thee," at which the entire audience, as
with a single voice, Joined In a mighty
and swelling chorus. Amid the blliow-
Ing of the flags could be seen a tall stand- t
. fcTWCM.Ufe .MJWA...... w.w- -
nexatlon would be criminal aggression, i
William McKInley."
A Climax Sprung.
It was at this Juncture that the climax
was soruner upon the great assembly. A
huge flag had been strung across the roof r
between two trusses, and as the signal
was given the cords were cut and slowly
It unrolled Its white and crimson folds,
as It fell gracefully and hung over the
platform slightly to the rear and south
of the speaker's desk. The banner was an
enormous affair, being fully 0 feet long
and about one-half as wide. Upon the
broad stripes were printed the following
sentences In large letters of blue:
"Constitutional covernments derive
their Just powers from the consent ofJ
the governed."
"The Constitution and the flag, one and
inseparable, now and forever."
'Tho flag of a Republic forever; of an
Empire, never."
"A Republic can have no colonies."
To the vast majority of those In the
hall the flag was an unexpected Incident,
and its appearance was the signal for a
frantic roar, which caused everything
that had gone before It to sink Into In
significance. For a full two minutes the
cords of the flag caught and would not
permit it to fall to Its full length. It
was caught up Just enough to prevent the
convention from reading the Inscriptions
upon the banner, and until they were re
iAnAy ni th hanncr swims- free the en
thusiasm Increased every second. When'
finally every word was visible, there was
a climax of cheers that was deafening.
Senator Tillman stood surveying the
storm and awaiting an opportunity to
proceed. The chairman pounded his gavel
and appealed for order. But the march
of the delegates bearing their standards
and banners ran out uninterruptedly for
12 minutes. As Senator Tillman was
about to resume, he remarked that the
thread of his discourse had been broken,
and that down South they were In the
habit of saying: "Hell, hell has broken
loose in Missouri."
There were cries of "Good, good," when
the trust plank was read. When the Sen
ator reached the reaffirmation of the Chi
cago platform, with the declaration for
free coinage of sliver at the ratio of 13
to 1, pandemonium again broke loose.
But the demonstration was nothing In
comparison to what had Just occurred
when imperialism was announced as "the
paramount Issue." Many of the dele
gates stood on their chairs and waved
flags, and cheered, but a very consider
able number more than half held their
seats. Senator Hill was among those who
maintained quiet, while Mr. Croker waved
a flag until it broke, and George Fred
Williams led the Massachusetts contin
gent in salvos of cheers. One of the New
York delegates raised a standard bearing
the inscription, "Don't think there are
no 16-to-lers In New York." The demon
stration lasted 4 minutes, t
There was intense scorn In the Sena
tor's voice as he read the platform ar
raignment of the H&y-Pauncefote treaty,
evoking mingled laughter and applause.
The Boer plank brought out another
cheer, and the Senator received a round
of applause as he closed. His voice
throughout was admirable, and he made
himself heard throughout the vast hall.
His reading, too, was forceful and ef
fective. When the applause had subsided, Chair
man Jones, of the platform committee,
said he bad been instructed to move that
the platform should be adopted by the
convention by acclamation. The motion
was put and amid a roar of cheers and ap
plause the platform was "adopted -without
a word of dissent. The announcement of
Chairman Richardson, of the adoption of
the platform, was followed by a stun
ning shout, which made the building ring
from one end to the other.
Web Davla & Democrat.
Then followed a stirring and dramatic
scene. The plank In the platform de
nouncing England's policy toward the
Boors had called out Immense applause,
but when It was announced by Chairman
Richardson that the convention would be
addressed by Hon. Webster Davis, ex
Assistant Secretary of the Interior, the
crowd manifested its enthusiasm by
cheering for quite two minutes, as the
former. Republican leader ascended the
platform and stood facing the thousands
of spectators. The speech. of Mr. Davis
was arranged in order to enable him to
announce his allegiance to the Democratic
party and the Democratic platfprm and
to the ticket of the convention.
In dramatic style, and with all the force
and magnetism of a fine orator, Sir. Davis
began, his address. He denounced as a
"malicious lie" the statement that he hod
been forced to leave his office in tho
present National Administration. He
pictured In brilliant and flaming sentences
the "cruelties" and "aggressions" prac
ticed by Great Britain upon the Boers of
South Africa. He expressed his Intense
satisfaction tfiat the Democratic party
had Incorporated In the platform a plank
so cordially and enthusiastically indors
ing the cause of the Boers, which was
the cause of liberty and Justice. As
he felt, he said, that this great Republic
should sot chain Itself to the chariot
wheels of the empire that was crushing
liberty to death In South Africa, fie be
lieved it to be his duty to ally himself
with the Democratic party. His account
with the Republican party he regarded
as fully balanced. He owed it no further
obligations. These sentiments met with
great applause.
In conclusion, In announcing his lnten
tion of supporting the Democratic party
and Its ticket, Mr. Davis said with great
emphasis: "I stand upon this platform
and shall support William J. Bryan."
Mr. Davis said In part:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: I appreciate very highly the
honor conferred upon me by Inviting me
to say a few words at this time. -I havo
been honored highly by another party
than this In the past. I have served that
party well, and have rendered services
as good as the honor I received, and the
account Is balanced now. (Great ap
plause). Life, human life. Is but a nar
row span between two great unknown
eternities, &d life is too short for a
man to sacrifice his principles or his
love of country for money or for 'office
in. this Republic. (Enthusiastic applause
and cheering). I have never yet read' or
heard a platform that was so Intensely
American as the platform read here in
this convention. (Continued applause and
cheering). Old conditions have' passed
away,, old questions have passed and
gone, many of them, and new questions
are now before the American people. I
care not a Snap of my finger for party
br private criticism. I care nothing for
office, for I srave ud one voluntarily, bet
ter than any you can give me, (great ap- 1
plnuse and cheering), and the man or
newspaper that makes the statement
that I was forced to leave the Admin
istration against my will, absolutely, un
qualifiedly and maliciously lies. (Thun
derous applause and, cheering).
"I love liberty, I love equality of rights,
and I love Justice, and when the party
that I belong- to has been too cowardly
io take a stand for liberty, to reprerent
the Government against British aristoc
racy and monarchy. 1 leave it and leave
It for good. (Wild and enthusiastic ap
plause and cheering). In every part of
Europe and Africa the charge is made by
the British press and the British officials
that there Is a secret alliance 'between 1
this country and Great Britain; that in
case of any foreign nation attempting to
interfere In behalf of the poor Boers that
this Republic will stand by Great Britain
with its Army and Navy. (Cries of "No,
; no.") I have yet to hear of the Admin-
I Istration denying that report. I defended
the Administration In every address I
-maae in behalf of the Boers since my
unfortunate visit I made to that country
. for me I say unfortunate financially and
politically but I say now I will never
defend It again because it has not taken
the chance at Its National convention to
tell the American neonle that we are for
liberty and republican forms of govern-
ment (Great applause). Liberty! We
love the -splendid word the sweetest
word that ever blossomed upon the
tongues of men. and as one trreat Reoub-
llcan Senator said in the United States
Senate, It has come to pass tnat we must
iMUUV.. M.V. , W. It UWC4LJT 4U II O0U1U6-
ton."
Mr. Dayis made eloquent reference to
the universal response of American citi
zens. North, and South, to the call of
arms at tho outbreak of the war with
Spain, his words producing one of those
scenes of disorderly enthusiasm which so
often marked the proceedings of the day.
When order was again restored, the
speaker said:
"Up until that point the war was
right, butwhen we passed beyond that
point the Administration 'went too far.
But it was another indication of follow
ing in the footsteps of- Great Britain.
When our flag rose over the flag of the
rotten Spanish monarchy, the American
Republic could not resist the temptation
then of following In the footsteps of
Great Britain, and it thirsted for land
and gold, and there is where the mis
take "was made. We should have stopped
at the end of tho Spanish victory, when
we brought liberty to the people who
were being ground to death under the
heel of, Spanish tyranny. We do love lib
erty. The masses of tho American people
stand for the blessed Idea of liberty. Jus
tice and equality of rights, and I dare
say today If It were possible to get the
news over the British cable to the Boer
farmers In the two South African Re
publics that these representatives of
6,000,000 or 7,000,000 American voters Bend
a word of sympathy to them, many a
Boer would shout for joy In the hills
of tho Transvaal. Grander struggle for
liberty was never made in all the world's
history than the struggle being made
by the Republicans and Democrats In
South Africa. Let us sympathize with
them, and I am glad that you have taken
this action today, and at the polls in
November follow It up. Let American
principles ever live. Then go on down
for years to come an Institution to gen
erations yet unborn. Liberty, love of
country, one flag, one country, one splen
did destiny alone. I stand upon this plat
form and support William J. Bryan."
As Mr. Davis concluded the band struck
up "Hall to the Chief, and while it was
rendering the piece he held an impromptu
reception upon the platform.
Chairman Richardson was the flrst to
grasp his hand as he concluded. They
crowded, around him until he had great
difficulty in retaining his feet He left
the platform as soon as he was able, but
all the way to his seat he was given
shouts of approval by those whom he
passed. Tho band passed from "Hall to
the Chief to "America,' and the con
vention sung with it until the band would
play no more.
Sergeant-at-Arms Martin rose to his feet
and waved desperately for silence. When
a few degrees of noise hod been eliminat
ed. Chairman Richardson, said:
'"The next business before the conven
tion is tho nomination for the President
of the United States. The secretary will
call the roll of states."
Before doing so the secretary read the
names of the committee aoDolnted br the
choir to confer with the Sliver Repub
licans and Populists, In accordance with
the resolutions Introduced by Ceorge Fred
Williams, of Massachusetts, at the morn
ing session. They are: George Fred
Williams, Judge Berry, Arkansas: W. H.
Thompson, Nebraska; Charles Thomas,
Colorado; J. S. Rose, Wisconsin; Thomas
Martin, Virginia; J. G. Magulre, Califor
nia; B. R. Tillman, South Carolina; Car
ter H. Harrison, Illinois.
"Alabama," the secretary then shout
ed, commencing the call Of the roll.
"The State of Alabama," sold the chair
man of the delegation 'of that state,
"yields to 'Nebraska the privilege of nam
ing the next President of tho United
States."
Oldham Nominates Bryan.
W. D. Oldham, of Nebraska, who was to
present the name of Mr. Bryan to the
convention, was waiting by tho chair
man's desk, and as the chairman of the
Alabama delegation resumed his seat, he
came forward, and: In a few graceful
words expressed his appreciation of the
favor extended by Alabama In surrender
ing Its time to the state of Mr. Bryan.
Mr. Oldham Is a man of about 50 years
of age, somewhat under middle-size, with
a slight forward stoop. His race is
clean-shaven, and his black hair closely
cropped. His voice Is clear and pleasant,
and carries far. His delivery was agree
able, find throughout his address he re
ceived tho closest attention of the conven
tion. He said:
""Mr. Chairman: More than 100 years ago
the Continental Congress- of America
adopted a declaration which had been
drafted hy. tho founder of the Demo
cratic party, and the Joyous tones of the
old Liberty Bell, which greeted the act,
announced to a waiting world that a na
tion had been bom.
"With hearts unchiHed Jy the selfish
sentiments of cold commercialism, you
have responded patriotically to each sen
timent contained in Democracy's flrst plat
form, as It was read to yoi? at -the open
ing of this convention; "and In view of
the radical departure which the party In
power had made from, the principles set
forth in that historic document, it is meet
that we, true believers In tho. Republic
of old, should, when choosing a. field and
forming our lines for tsbJo.Qdless battle
of ballots now Impending, say'n the lan
guage of one of the loyed patriots of long
ago: 'Read this declaration tho head
of the Army, and every sworj shall be
drawn from Its scabbard, , andt a solemn
vow taken to maintain It or io. perish on
the bed of honor." - $
"Much of the history ,of "this Republic
shall bo either made, or marred by the
action of this conventloivYou as repre
sentatives of the oniyparty which is co
existent with the Nation itself; the only
party which ever had? within Its own
ranks sufficient constructive statesmanship
to create a nation in whlch -each citizen
becomes a sovereign, haye-,viru'e$to the tra
ditions you bear, in yourplatfqrm. set out
in simple language, with a decided Ameri
can accent, a plan for the people's re
demption from each sacrilege and schism
taught by the Republican party; The plan
contains nothing, but the approved pre
cepts of the elders and -.doctors of your
faith. .If, on a platform, yoji place a
candidate whose devoted iand. unblemished
life shall stand as a pledge to the plain
people that he, in good faith,' -will carry
out tho solemn covenants made therein,
then the- hour of our triumph Is at hand.
"There is no greater hdnor reserved for
a citizen of tho United States than to
become the standard-bearer-oflthe Demo
cratlc party. It at once muoIIs his name
on tho scroll of the 'ImJI Lais who are
not born to die,' and encircles' him with a
halo of the glory of an "the Illustrious
achievements which that junconquered and
unconquerable organization has embla
zoned on every page of qur Nation's his
tory. It entrusts to his keeping the fame
of that long line of statesmen and pa
triots who have knelt for a .blessing at
Democracy's shrine.
O, bright are the names of those heroes
and sage. , , ,
That shine like stars through the dimness
of ages, '
Whose deeds are inscribed on" the pages
of Etory. , -
Forever to live in the sunlight of glory.
What the Candidate Must Be.
"This high distinction must not be un
worthily bestowed. It must follow as a
reward for noble actions bravely done;
for unrequited, tireless toll; for sacrifices
made and strength displayed; for trusts
discharged and pledses kept. We must
seek a leader whqose public and private
life most nearly exemplifies his party's
highest ideals; who stands unqualifiedly
pledged to every issue we declare; who
will carry tho standard we place is his
hands, even as the Black Douglass carried
the racrcd casket hat enclosed the heart
of Bruce.
"He must not declare for free trade
with Porto Rico, and then, at the persua
sive suggestion of the. sugar and tobac
co trusts, sign "a bill for a tariff on tho
products of that island.
"He must not denounce a policy as one
of 'criminal aggression,' and then, at the
demand of a power behind the throne,
pursue the policy he has so denounced.
"He must not, while professing opposi
tion to combines and conspiracies against
trade, send his emissaries to the trust
baron castles to beg, like Lazaru3 at
Dives' gates, for subscriptions to his cam
paign. He must not lend the moral sup
port of his Administration to a monarchy
In Its efforts to destroy a republic But
he must ever sympathize with a people
struggling for the right of seU-covern-ment.
"Instead of the Republican policy of
nranometallsm. he must offer the free and
unlimited coinage of the money metals j
of the Constitution, the gold, that polished
the winged sandals or ilermes, and the
silver that glitters in the bow of Diana.
"Instead of a panic-breeding credit cur
rency, controlled by the bank trust, he
must ofir Government paper, controlled
by the people.
'5Ie must be able to distinguish between
Democratic expansion and Republican im
perialism. 'The flrst is 'a natural growth
by the addition of contiguous American
territory, into every foot of which Is car
ried the Constitution, the flag and the
Decalogue, and over the shoulders of
6very lnhabltantvof the added territory Is
thrown a purple robe of sovereign citi
zenship. It Is a growth that has added
18 stars to the field of blue in the 'ban
ner of the free,' "to symbolize the states
that have been carved from territory an
nexed to tho domain of this Nation, by
the wisdom and statesmanship of tho Dem.
ocratlc party; this Is an expansion that is
bounded on the north by the Constitu
tion of the United States; on the east by
the Monroe doctrine; on the South by the
Declaration of Independence, and on the
west by the Ten Commandments.
"How different this from the bandit pol
icy of the Republican Imperialism, with
Its standing army, and bayonet rule of
conquered provinces J its government of
sullen subjects against their will by force
and fraud: Its denial to them of the pro
tection of either the Constitution or the
command which says: Thou shalt not
steal;' a policy that would sent our Undo
Sam off his American ranee with a cow
boy fiat, a rope and a branding iron, to
rustle and brand over all the loose islands
of the Orient, while hypocritically chant
ing tho long-meter Doxology.
"Democratic skies are tinged with a ro
sier hue today than when we met in con
vention four years ago. Then a financial
cataclysm had spread over the country,
and, although Its every inducing causa
was easily traced to the v errors and
follies of the Republican party, yet we
wore In, power when It came, and were
wrongly held responsible for the wreck of
shattered fortunes which- followed In Its
wake. Torn: asunder by' dissensions with
in, and disasters without, our party faced
a gloomy and foreboding future which
seemed to augur Its esssbhition. Tho
problem then was to select a standard
bearer bold enough to cover the rear of
a retreat, and save the party from de
struction. If not from defeat
"While discord with her flaming torch
confused the counsels there, from out the
Sunset Realm a champion came and bade
defiance to tho oncoming host With the
strength of youth, and the wisdom of
age, with knightly meln and matchless
speech, he towered above Ms peers, and
all' who saw him then with one accord
did hail him 'Chief,' and gave our party's
banner to- his hand. Slowly despair gave
way to hope; confidence took the placa
where itimorous fear hod been; the broken,
shattered .columns formed again, and be
hind him, singing, came 6,500,000 valient
men to that unequal fight.
"And the- story of how well he fought,
how fearlessly he fell, and how dearly the
enemy's victory was .bought, has all gone
out Into history now. .
"Back from Mb flrst battle he came, a
baffied'but unconquered hero of therights
of man. Conscious of the, rectitude of his
purpose, and. cheered by the- belief ''that
no Issue Is ever settled until It is set
tled right,' he cheerfully acquiesced In
the result of that campaign, and girded
his loins for tho next great contest be
tween' the dollar and t man.
"For four years he has waged an un
ceasing warfare against the people's
enemy; for four years he has held up the
party's standard and his voice has cheered
the hosts of "Democracy In every, state and
territory. When the trusts began to in
crease under tho protection1 of a Repub
lican Administration,, be was. the flrst to
point out the- danger and prescribe a rem
edy. "When the alarms of war for human
ity roused the heroic spirit of our land,
he offered bis sword to hie country's cause
on the day that war was declared.
"Whcnjater he saw the Administration
departing from tho ancient landmarks of
our institutions, in its enchanted dream of
empire and militarism, he v& the fint to
raise a warning voice, and, resigning his
commission on tho day the treaty of peace
was signed, he threw himself into the
contest for the rescue of the Republic
"Realizing that imperialism, like the
fabled Artaeus, was born of earth, and
that contended with-upon the selfish world
ly plane of greed and gold it .was of
giant strength, and. if thrown down would
rise again refreshed from contact with
Its mother element, he, like the mighty
Hercules, raised It above the sordid sphero
from which Its strength was drawn, and on
a plane of lofty patriotism he strangled
It
"With the Issues now clearly drawn, no
doubt remains as to the name of our
candidate. Oa that question wo are a re
United Democracy.
"Already worthless allies differing from
us rather in name than faith have shout
ed for our gallant leader again, and every
state and territory has instructed. Its dele
gates to this convention to vote for him
here. So it only remains for Nebraska
to pronounce the name that has been
thundered forth from the foot of Bunker
Hill, and echoed back from Sierra's sunset
slope, and. that reverberates among the
pine-clad, snow-capped hills of the North,
and rises up from the slumbering flower-Bcented-savannahs
of the South; and that
name is the name of William Jennings
Bryan; her best loved son."
Mr. Oldham caught the fancy of the
convention by his statement that the
Covernment of this country is "bounded
on the north' by the Constitution; on the
"east by -the Monroe Doctrine, and on
the south by the Declaration of Inde
pendence, and on the west by the Ten
Commandments," Tho prospects of the
Democratic party are brighter now than
they were four years ago, he said, and
out from the midst of. the convention
oamo a vigorous "No. uttered with con
siderable emphasis. "Yes," Yes," came
from several directions,-to offset the ut
terance of the Doubting Thomas.
Tho Interruption 'caused Mr Oldham to
pause for a few seconds, but he caught
his swing again and entered upon his
eulogy of Mr. Bryan, which he delivered
with Impassioned fervor. As he ap
proached the close of his address, he
raised both hands high over his head
and spoke slowly and with, an energy that
caused his voice to pentrate into every
corner of the hall. "And that man Is
William J. Bryan.!' ho concluded, bring
ing his hands lower with each word until
the " last had been uttered, when he
brought them up with a' sweep, but quick
er than hi3 motion was the answering
cheer that swept (across the convention.
The Bryan'Dcmonstrnllon.
It was a simultaneous roar from all
parts of the hall. Up went-the delegates
upon their chairs, over their heads went
the flags and above them all soared and
rang the cheers for Bryan. The band
loyally' performed its-share, but the noise
of its creation was but a- drop In the
torrent. The- men from Nebraska flung
up a large banner bearing the likeness
of Mr- Bryan upon one side and upon
the other the word "Nebraska," and a
smaller portrait of Mr. Bryan enclosed
in a star of blue. Whatever may have
been the differences of delegates over tha
platform they seemed to have forgotten
them and all were as one In favor of the
man. New York vied with Nebraska and
Kansas in venting Its enthusiasm. Rich
ard Croker was on a chair, both arms
aloft; a flag In his right hand, which he
waved vigorously. Hill was not behind
him In the show of loyalty to the nomi
nee, 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 Indiana, where IS to
1 Is 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 stood unfal
teringly by Mr. Bryan In the fight before
tho committee on resolutions.
Round the hall started the Nebraska
men with their huge banner, and catch
ing up their state emblems the other
delegations took up the march, waving
flags and hats, and cheering at the top
of their voices without cessation, save
for the breath necessary for a fresh
outburst.
The two women delegates from Utah
Joined in the parade, one of them carry
ing a small silk banner of white, upon
which was- inscribed. "Greeting to Wil
liam J. Bryan from the Democratic wom
en of Utah." As the women passed along
the aisle in front of the New York dele
gation one of the enthusiastic Tammany
braves turned loose a war-whoop that
rivalled any previously uttered on this
continent and pounded one of the women
over the head with his small flag as a
token of appreciation. Far from resent
ing the blow the woman smiled and
pirouetted through the aisle formed of
shouting men. Then Tammany went In
to real hysterics and gymnastic spasms
as the women passed out of sight In the
crowd In front of the speaker's desk.
Senator Clark, of Montana, accom
panied by a lady, both bearing flags with
intense energy, called forth terrific ap
plause as they passed around the hall. Be
hind them came Texas, with its long pole
surmounted by Its steer horns, and fur
ther,back some of the New York delega
tion carrying their little flag bearing the
words. "Don't Think There Are No 16 to
l'ere In New York."
Round and round the hall went the
marching column between two walls of
cheering men, who stood beneath a cloud
of fluttering flags. It was a demonstra
tion fully equal In fervor to anything
that had preceded yesterday or today
when the platform was read. When the
enthusiasm had run for 19 and one-half
minutes, Chairman Richardson com
menced pounding vigorously for order.
Ho was lost beyond all power of hearing
for several minutes and It was not until
27 minutes had elapsed from the Instant
that Mr. Oldham had mentioned the
word "Bryan" that the cheerinc: had snh.
sided and tho convention was In order I
once more
Once more the excited and perspiring
crowd got into a state of quietude, suc
cumbing because of fatigue rather than
obeying the gaveh The partly demol
ished state standards were put back In
their places and panting and exhausted
the delegates prepared for the seconding
of the nomination.
In the midst of that peculiar convention
hum that seems to come from nowhere,
Arkansas yielded to Texas and Mr. Per
kins began a speech seconding Mr. Bryan.
He Jauded the platform and said some
other pertinent things, but the audience's
appetite had been whetted for the nomi
nation and his voice was hardly distin
guishable above the strong hum of con
versation and the rustle of moving bodies.
His finish was applauded and then the
volco of the clerk calling the roll was
drowned out by cries for "Hill, Hill."
A. Speech. by Hill.
Colorado gave way to Illinois, and Judge
Thompson took the platform, while the
audience again cried, for "Hill." He
began in. a tumult, but soon received at
tention, and" seconded tho nomination in
behalf of his state. Judge Thompson did
not take the 10 minutes allotted him. and
as he finished Connecticut yielded for
David B. Hill. Even as the state called
yielded, the convention took up the cry
which had been on its tongue for two
days. Flags waved and the delegates rose
and cheered with the audience. The men
in New York wearing the Tammany
badges were the only delegates who kept
their seats.
Ex-Senator Hill forced his way to the
platform and 'waved his hand for silence.
When the cheers and cries for '.'Hill" had
concluded, and the vast audience was
seated, he began to speak slowly but
clearly, and the attention given him was
remarkable. The vast hall was almost
perfectly silent His laudation of Bryan
was received with applause and cheers,
but when he said Bryan "will have the
support of a united party," the conven
tion went wild, and the band had to play
"America" to still the tumult "His in
tegrity has never been questioned." as
serted Mr. Hill, and the audience yelled,
"In behalf of the Democratic masses of
the State of New York, for whom I as
sume to speak on this occasion," said Mr.
Hill. "I second the nomination which
has been made from the State of Ne
braska. (Renewed applause and cheer
ing.) William J. Bryan does not belong
to Nebraska alone, he belongs to tho
North and the South, to the East and the
West he belongs to the whole country at
large. (Renewed applause and cheering.)
It is a nomination already made In tho
hearts and affections of the American
people. (Continued cheering and ap
plause.) From the closing of the polls,
four years ago, and until this very hour,
there was never a possibility of any oth
er nomination being made. (Enthusiastic
cheering and applause.)
"He is a gentleman that needs no In
troduction to this audience or to the
American people. (Renewed applause and
cheering.) Nebraska is proud of him, but
New York is proud of him also. (Re
newed applause and cheering.) For four
years he has upheld the banner of Dem
ocracy In almost every state In the Un
ion. His voice has been heard, not only
in behalf of our principles, but in behalf
of the cause of the common people. In
behalf of the worklngmen. In behalf of I
humanity. (Great applause and cheers.)
He will not only have the support of his
party a united party" (Applause, cheers
and waving of flags lasting for three min
utes, during which the band Joined in the
demonstration by playing "America.")
After a warm eulogy of Mr. Bryan,
Senator Hill said:
"I, as you all know, was one of 'those
who. Jn good faith, doubted the wisdom
of some portions of the platform, doubt
ed the propriety of going Into details on
certain portions of our financial policy,
but the wisdom of this convention has de
termined otherwise, and I acquiesce
cheerfully In the decision. (Loud ap
plause. Cries of "Hurrah for Hill!" and
"Bryan and HUH") I am here to say fur
ther that the platform that has been
read ,1s worthy of tho vote and the ap
proval of every man In thl3 country who
claims to be a Democrat (Applause.)
Those who do not admit of some por
tions can speak for others. If there are
some issues which they do not desire to
present as strong as others, they can at
least talk about something In this plat
form that is worthy of their approval.
At least In some portions of this country
the paramount issue Is going to carry,
and carry strongly. (Applause.)
'This is the time for unltjv and not di
vision. (Applause.) I plead tonight for
party harmony and for party success. I
plead because of the dangers which con
front us. If we should happen to be de
feated, which I do not believe, what will
Issue. It means the restoration of a
Federal election law. It means a reduc
tion of the apportionment of members of
Congress throughout the Southern States
of our Union; it means a consequent re
duction in the Electoral College from our
Southern States and the plea of necessity
will be made because it will be apparent
by election day that come of the new
born states of the West which they had
j relied upon had gone over to the Demo-
cratlc party. (Applause.) So I. am here
to say that this is a most Important elec
tion, important for our party. Important
for our country, Important for the best
Interests of the American people. I have
no time to analyze this platform. We
are speaking of men, and not of measures
now.
"This nomination will meet the ap
proval, based upon this platform, of the
people of the East. (Cheers.) What we
need Is an old-fashioned rousing Demo
cratic rally throughout this land. That
will mean the restoration of the curren
cy of our fathers. (Great applause.) That
will mean home rule for states. That will
mean popular government restored. That
will mean the supremacy of equal laws
throughout the country, and In this great
result which we hope to achieve. I am
hre to say simply in conclusion, thatC
New York expects to Join you with her
36 electoral votes."
His explanation of his position onthe
platform and his acquiescence with" the
will of the majority called for heartier
applause than had been evident before,
and the gbod offices of the band were
again necessary to get attention for him.
"This nomination will meet the approval
of the East" he said, and enthused his
auditors. In closing he said: "New York
expects to Join with you with her 36 elec
toral votes," and then, as he stepped down
from the platform, the convention became
a bedlam again.
"Hill for Vice-President" was one of
the cries raised, and delegates all over
were on their feet except the five Tam
many men. Ex-Senator Marphy, as Hill
passed to his- seat, grasped his hand and
shook It heartily. Then Mr. Shea, of
Brooklyn, did the same, and others in the
the row, but Mr. Croker sat Immobile, and
Hill passed him without any salutation.
The applause for Hill continued for soma
minutes.
Other Seconding: Speeches.
When order was restored, the secretary
of the convention proceeded with the call
of states. Tennant Lomax, of Alabama,
briefly seconded the nomination of Mr.
Bryan. .During his speech the vast audi
ence grew restless. So much confusion
existed that It was extremely difficult to
hear the speaker's words. In fact. 30 feet
from the platform they could not be
heard.
W. B. Moore, of North Carolina, fol
lowed Mr. Lomax with a brief eulogy of
Mr. Bryan. During his speech hundreds
of people left the hall, the lateness of
the hour and their inability to hear be
ing the motive.
In the midst of the confusion, at the
close of Mr. Moore's address, a Georgia
delegate rose and on behalf of the South
requested "that the peerless leader of
Virginia. John W. Daniel, be called upon
to address the convention."
Senator Daniel was escorted to the plat
form, and as he appeared at the front
of the chairman's desk, attired in a con
ventional black broadcloth'fcoat and trous-
j ore. and his usual white tie, facing the
great audience, ne looked tne statesman
and orator that he is. He was accorded
an enthusiastic reception. His speech was
a brilliant and eloquent eulogy of Mr
Bryan. When he said: "I second the "
right than be President," a perfect storm
of cheers swept over the audience, and
when he added: "He Is right by his noble
and dlscprnlng nature, and he soon will
be President." the thousands present rose
from their seats and, amid the waving
of hundreds of flags, cheered for almost
a minute. The congratulations received
by Senator Daniel at the close of his
speech amounted to a distinct o-atlon.
Up came the short figure of David Over
meyer, of Kansas. "Mr. Chairman," ho
shouted. "Kansas has the honor to sec
ond the nomination of Mr. Bryarf, and
will do so through John H. Atwood, of
Kansas." A cheer greeted the close of
Mr. Ovprmeyer's brief nominating speech,
nnd then Mr. Atwood. of Kansas, took
the platform and mude a short speech.
H. Fugua. of Louisiana, followed In a
few words of commendation of Mr.
Bryan, and then came Blair Lee, from
Maryland, who made a brief address. Af
ter Mr. Lee came T. A. Gardner, of Mas
sachusetts, and Thomas E. Barkworth,
of Michigan.
When New Hampshire was called, the
chairman of the delegation announced
that It had intended to cast its vote for
David B. Hill, but It had decided to sec
ond the nomination of W. J. Bryan.
There were no more seconding speeches
until Ohio was reached, when W. C.
Baker took the platform for a few min
utes. Seconded bj- Senator White.
Ex-Senator White, of California, got
the platform, however, and his stentorian
tones soon demanded attention, and by
his decldpd delivery he kept the conven
tion somewhat In order. He was heard
distinctly, his big voice filling' the hall,
and at each of the telling points In his
address applause broke forth. He said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: I arise to second the nomi
nation of the next President of the United
States, William Jennings Bryan. (Ap
plause.) I come, though, as one not un
accustomed to political conventions. I
presided over two National conventions
of my party, and I affirm that I have
never seen displayed more magnificent,
splendid and heartfelt enthusiasm than
that which controls this membership and
audience today. (Loud applause.) Tnls
Is not an hour to seek applause. This Is
not a time when any man should seek to
gain for himself fleeting honor by at
tempting a political speech. We are in
the presence of a great National danger.
We are In peril of being dominated by
those surrounded with power and with
the habiliments of plenary authority, and
those barriers which have heretofore pro
tected Che people, will, unless we Inter
vene, be swept away. Men honest In pov
erty have become dishonest In wealth,
and nations which have lost their rights
nnd their consciences in the presence of
glory have wandered from the path of
rectitude to threaten our freedom. To
day, Just after the sounds of the Fourth
of July celebrations have ceased, let us
candidly, truly and honestly reflect, re
gardless of political affiliations.
"We are at the parting of the ways.
The question of the day is republic or
empire. (Applause.) It would do our
people good to reflect upon the lessons of
the past and read the Inscriptions upon
the sarcophagi which inclose the remains
of Martha and George Washington. 'Take
off your hats, my countrymen, and pass
by that shrine and recognize the impro
priety of the habiliments of empire which
you are promised by 'those in power.
Stand by the flag which was raised in
virtue and Intelligence for freedom and
advancement and dismiss' forever those
alluring propositions which are suggested
to you to induce you from the path of
duty and to make you worship the false
god money? Is there aught In this world
more valuable than coin? For what was
It that the fathers fought that many per
ished? It was for principle. It was that
this Government should not only be a
Government of law, but-should bestow
the plenitude of Its benefits and confine
its Jurisdiction to Its proper sphere.
"I am here to advocate Mr. Bryan's
nomination. First, because he is an hon
est man; second, he is a competent man;
third, he Is a man who loves the Consti
tution and who believes that the Consti
tution follows the flag. (Applause.) He
does not credit the Republican notion,
that empire and conquest were within
the thoughts of George Washington or
Thomas Jefferson. He does not believe
In any theory that would abridge legiti
mate enterprise or hamper the exerclso
of individual and conscientious, law-abiding
Judgment. We appeal to you, n6t
with money, not with property, not with
promises of empire, not with alluring glo
ries or Oriental triumphs, but we appeal
to you as men who wish to transmit un
sullied and untarnished to your children
that priceless heritage for which men
have fought, have bled and have died,
and with expiring breath have demanded
that you and I should defend. Fellow
citizens, delegates, there Is no man who
more thoroughly represents the thoughts
that I have uttered than William Jen-
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