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LATEST TELEGRAPH CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE. BRYAN AND THE PLATFORM Continued from Page 5. "With hearts unchilted by the selfish sentiments of cold commercialism, yon have responded patriotically to each sentiment contained in l lemocracy's tlrst platform, as it was read to yon at the opening Of this Convention; and In view of the radical departure which the party in power had made from the principles Bet forth in that historic doc? ument, it is meant that we?true be? lievers In the Republic of Old?should, when choosing a Held and forming oui lines for the bloodless battle of ballots now Impending, say in the language of one of the loved patriots of long ago: "Read this declaration at the head of the army, and every sword shall be drawn from Its scabbard, and a solemn vow'taken to maintain i' <?!? to perish on the bed of honor. A PLAN FOR REDEMPTION. "Much of the history of this Repub? lic shall be either made or marred by the action of this convention. You, as representatives <>f the only party in which is co-existent with the nation itself; the only party which ever had within its own ranks sufficient con? structive statesmanship t<> create n nation In which each citizen becomes a sovereign have, true t" the traditions you bear, in your platform set out .in simple language, with a decided Amer? ican accent, n plan for the people's re? demption from each sacrilege and schism taught by the Republican party. The plan contains nothing but the approved precepts of the Elders and Doctors of your faith. If. on a platform, you place a candidate whose devoted and unblemished life shall stnnd as a pledge to the plain people that he. in good faith, will carry out the solemn covenants made the rein, then the hour of our ultimate triumph is at hand. NO GREATER HONOR. "There is no greater honor reserved for a citizen of these I'nited States than to become the standard bearer <>r the Democratic party. It at once en? rolls his name on the scroll of the 'Im? mortals who are not born to die,' and encircles him with a hulo of the glory of all the Illustrious achievements which that unconquered nnd uncon? querable organization has emblazoned on every page of our nation's history. It entrusts to his keeping the fame of that long line of statesmen nnd pa? triots who have knelt for n blessing al Democracy's shrine: "O, bright are the names of those he? roes and sages That shine like stars through the dimness of ages, ."Whose deeds are inscribed on the panes of story, Forever to live in the sunlight of glory." "This high distinction must not be unworthily bestowed. It must follow as a reward for noble net ions bravely done, for unrequltted, tireless toil, for sacrifices mude and strength displayed, for trusts discharged and pledges kept. "We must seek a leader whose public and private life most nearly exempli? fies his party's highest ideals; who stands unqualifiedly pledged to every Issue we declare; who will carry the standard we place in his hands, even as. the Rlnck Douglass carried the sa? cred casket that enclosed the heart of Bruce. "He must not declare for free trade With Puerto Rico, and then al the per? suasive suggestion of the sugar and tobacco trust, sign n bill for :i tariff on the products of that Island. "He must not denounce a policy as one of 'criminal aggression,' and then at the demand of the power behind the throne, pursue the policy he has so denounced. "He must not, vvhlle professing op? position to combines and consplracli S against trade, send his emissaries to the trust Baron castles to beg, like Lazarus, nt Dives' gates, for subscrip? tions to his campaign. He must not lend the moral support of bis adminis? tration to a monarchy in its efforts 10 destroy n republic. Hut lie must ever sympathize with a people struggling for the right id' self-government. "Instead of the Republican policy of mono-metnllism, he must offer the free end unlimited coinage of the money metals of the constitution, the gold that polished the winged sandals of Hermes, and the silver that {.'litters in the bow of Diana. GOVERNMENT PA PER MONEY. "Instead of a panic-breeding, credit Currency, controlled by the bank trust, he must offer government paper con? trolled by the people. "He must be able to distinguish be? tween Democratic expansion and Re? publican imperial Ism. The first is .1 natural growth by the addition of con? tiguous American territory, into every foot of which is carried the constitu? tion, the tlag and the decalogue, and Dver the shoulders of every Inhabitant Df the added territory is thrown u pur Vie robe of sovereign citizenship. It is I growth that has added eighteen Uars to the field of bin.- in the 'Banner )f the Free' to symbolize the stars [hat have been carved from territory innexed to the domain of this nation by the wisdom nnd statesmanship of |he Democratic party! this is an ex? tension that is bounded "ii the north iy the constitution of tin- United States, on the east by the Monroe doc? trine, on the South by the Declaration >f Independence, and on the west by ihe Ten Commandments. "For four years he has waged an un jeaslng warfare against the people's memy; for four years he has held up Ihe party's standard, nnd his voice has sheered the hosts of Democracy in tvery State and Territory. When the busts began to increase under Ihe pro? tection of a Republican administration he was the first to point out the dan? ger and prescribe n remedy. BRYAN A SOLDIER. "When the alarums of a war for humanity roused the heroic spirit of our land he offered his sword i" his country's cause on the day that war was declared. '"When later ho saw the administra? tion departing from the ancient land? mark8 of our institutions, in its en? chanted dream of empire and militar? ism, he was the first to raise a warn? ing voice, ami resigning his commission on the day the treaty Of peace was signed, he threw himself into the con? ic:! for the rescue of the republic. "Realizing that Imperialism, like the fhbled Artaeus, was born of earth, and. tt:at contended with upon the selfish worldly plane of greed and gold, it was of glnnt strength, and If thrown down would 'ise again refreshed from con? tact with Its mother element. He, like the mighty Hercules, raised it above the, sordid sphere from which its strength was drawn and on a plain of loftv patriotism he strangled It. "Wl'b the issues now clearly drawn no dpnbJ t'.inn f..-; to the name of oiii- candidate. On that queston we are a reunited Democracy. "Already worthy ' allies differing from us rather In name than faith, have shouted for our gallant leader again, and every State and territory has instructed its delegates to this con? vention to vote for him here. Po it only remains for Nebraska to pro? nounce the name that has been thun? dered forth from the foot of Bunker Hill and echoed back from Slerrrus sunset slope, and that reverberates among the pine-clad, snow capped bills of the North and rises up from the slumbering llower-scented savannahs of the South, and that name is the name of William Jennings Bryan, her best loved son." In the midst of that peculiar con? vention hum that seems to come from nowhere. Arkansas yielded to Texas, and Mr. Perkins began his speech sec? onding Mr. Bryan. He lauded the | platform and said some pertinent j things, but tho audience's appetite had been whetted for the nomination, nnd | bis voice was hardly distinguishable above the strong hum of conversation and the rustling cd' moving bodies. His finish was applauded nnd then the voice of the clerk calling the roll was drowned out by vociferous cries for "Bill." "Hill." Bx-Senator Whltd, , of California, got the platform, bow ever, and his stentorian "Tones soon I demanded ntten'ion. and by his decided j delivery ho k^?*' the convention some? what in order. Colorado gave way to i Illinois, and Judge Thompson tool; the ' platform, while the audience again cried for "Hill." He began In a tumult, but soon received attention nnd sec? onded the nomination in behalf of Iiis State. mix ALSO SKv-oNns bryan'S NOMINATION. Judge Thompson did not take the ten minutes allotted him and when be finished Connecticut yielded for David B. Hill. Even its the State yielded the convention took up the cry Which bad been on Us tongue for two days. Flags waved and the delegates rose and cheered with the audience. The men in New York wearing the Tammany badge were the only dele? gates who kept their seals. Kx-Senn tor Hill forced Ills way to the plat? form and waved his hand for silence. When the cheers nnd cries of "Hill," "Hill" had concluded, and the vast audience was seated. he began to 1 speak slowly, but clearly, and the at? tention given him was remarkable. The vast audience was almost per? fectly silent. His laudation of Bryan was received with applause and cheers. But when he said "Bryan will receive the support of an united party" the crowd went wild, nnd the band had to piny "America" to still the tumuli. "Iiis Integrity has never been t|ties- j tinned." assorted Mr. Hill, and the an- j dlence yelled "that's so." His explan- [ atlon of his position on the platform, and his acquiescence with the will of the majority, called for heartier ap? plause than had been evident before, und the good offices of the hand were again necessary to get attention for him. "Tho nomination will meet the ap? proval of the East," lie said, and en? thused his auditors. In closing, he said "New York expects to join with you with her thirty-six electoral votes." nnd then as he stepped down from the platform the convention be? came a bedlam again. JlU,r., FOB VICE-PRESIDENT. "Hill for Vice-President" was one of the cries raised, and delegates all over the hall were on their seats except tie' live rows of Tammany men. Ex-Sen ator Edward -Murphy, as Hill passed to his seat, grasped his hand und shook it heartily. Then -Mr. Shea, of Brooklyn, did the same, and others in the row, hut Mr. Croker sat Immobile and Hill passed him without saluta? tion. The applause for Senator Hill continued for some minutes. When order was restored the secre? tary ol" the convention proceeded with toe ?all of Slates. Tennnut LrOtnax, of I Alabama, brlclly seconded the nomina . iion of Mr. Bryan. W. ?. Moore, of North Carolina, fol? lowed Mr. Lomux with a brief eulogy j of Mr. iIryun. I SENATOR DANIEL SPEAKS. i In the midst of the confusion at the < oncluslon Of Air .Moore's address a Georgian arose and in behalf of the South requested "thai the peerless leader and orator of Virginia. John W. Daniel, be called upon to address the , ori\ entlon." Senator Daniel was escorted to the platform and us he appeared at the iront of the chairman's desk attired In a conventional black braodcloth coat and trousers and his usual white tie, facing the great audience, he looked tho statesman and the orator that he is. He was accorded an enthusiastic reception. His speech was a brilliant and elo? quent eulogy of Mr. Bryan. When he said: "I second the nomination of one who would ra.her be right than be President." a perfect storm of cheers swept over the audience; and when he added: "He is right by his noble and dl8Cemlng nature, and he soon will be President," the thousands present rose from their seats, and amid the waving id' hundreds of Hags, cheered for al? most a minute. Senator Daniel spoke as follows: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the National Democratic Convention: l have but a few words to say aal shall detain you but a lew moments from the most pleasing duty, the crowning event of the wonderful convention. On behalf of the unanimous delegation from Virginia and by command of the sovereign people of that Stute. 1 sec? ond the nomination of one who would rather be right than be President. (Great Applause.) One who is now right by the instinctive virtue of his own ennobling, discerning nature and who will soon be President by the manly virtues of the American peo? ple. (Wild applause and cheering.) Ret nie remind you. my countrymen, that the present condition of our coun? try is a vindication ttnd illustration of the fundamental financial doctrine which we taught four years ago. which then was the voice of a divided De? mocracy, but which is the voice of their union. (Renewed and furious applause and cheering.) The doctrine that the prices ol all property were regulated by the volume of money, and we have wltness.-d by the naked eye the prices of produce Increasing In this country its new coinage Mowed into our own mint and as new paper was printed. So that In the fundamental theory upon which we stand we witness the increase of industry in this land as lt-j vindication. The Republican party of this country mo( not long since In tint sight anil under the shadow of old Independence Hall, but no voice fell from the lips of the Republican party while they sat with? in Its portal that would remind the country of where they were, or that they had any memeory of the great struggle that made us free, (fireat applause and cheering.) It was but natural, for they could not have re? peated a single sentence from the Con? stitution of the United States with re? spect to the present conduct?no they could not have read the Declaration of Independence without everybody sup? posing that a satirist had gotten within them to disturb or break up the meet? ing. (Laughter and applause). This day, my countrymen, marks a new epoch, not only In the history of the Democratic party, but a new epoch In the history of Amer? ica. It turns over a new page in the history of the world and proclaims the Democracy us the greatest of till world powers for the proclamation and Steady defense of the bedrock princi? ples of American liberty anil independ? ence. (Applause). T second the nomi? nation of u man who is a faithful, noble, clear expositor of the American 1 Constitution?a man who Is honest In till that he has done and in all that he will do. We nominate a man who bus no sense of fear for the derision of others who may point at Mlm the fin? ger of scorn, but who knows that he Is thrice armed who hath his quarrel just, find that his strength Is as the strength of ten. because his heart is pure. (Applause). The congratulations received by Sen? ator Daniel at the close of bis speech amounted to a distinct ovation. Seconding speeches were also made by John 11. Atwood. of Kansas: H. L. Fuqua, of Louisiana: Hlair Lee, of Maryland; Thomas B. Barkworth, of Michigan; W. C. Baker, <>f Ohio, Robert K. Patterson, of Pennsylvania: Governor McMlllln, of Tennessee: T. W. Maloney, of Vermont: L. G. Bohm rlch, of "Wisconsin: John H. Wise, of Hawaii, and Mrs. Cohen, of Utah. Mrs. Cohen's speech concluded the nominating speeches nnd the secretary began to call the roll of States on the ballot for the Presidential nomination. As the roll-cnll proceeded the shouts of approval of the unanimity of the vote seemed to Increase. All of the large Stales were cheered harttly ns one after another they cast votes for Bryan. Ucprgln Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky Massachusetts were cheered cordially, but when Missouri and n minute Inter Nebraska were 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 nnd territories wns completed with the calling of the terri? tory of Hawaii. Tb" announcement by Chairman Richardson that Mr. Bryan had been nominated for President of the United Slates unanimously was received with great applause, but it did not compare with the previous demonstrations dur? ing the day. The huge flag suspended from the roof, which .plnyed Its part earlier in the session, was again low? ered, the band played nnd the people cheered. Standing on their seats some of the delegates waved tines or stan? dards, but the enthusiasm did not run at high tide. As the people already were leaving the hall Chairman ltleh- ! ardson announced at S:53 p. m. thnt j the convention was adjourned until l?:?O to-morrow morning. PLATFORM AROl'SF.S WILD AP PLAUSE. As he proccct^d each plank was greeted with applause. The Senator accomanled his reading with emphatic gestures, striding up and down the platform, turning this way and that after his manner in the Senate, There was a howl of approval as ho clinched his list and fiercely arraigned the course of the Administration in Cuba. But It remained for bis reading of the declaration that "imperialism is the paramount issue of this campaign" to evoke a storm of enthusiasm. The del? egates sprang to their feet standing on their chairs, waving bats, handker? chiefs, umbrellas. Hags, while the gal eries took up the chorus and carried it along for many minutes. Sentaor Tllll could be seen marshaling the hosts to cheer, lie held a fan high above his head and added his voice to the vociferous shouting. A second time Senator Tlllman read the declaration' and now even n greater dcmonsrution than before carried the convention off Its feet. Suddenly hundreds, then thou? sands of miniature American Hags were passed among the delegates and the whole floor of tho vast structure become a son of tings. An Instant biter the flags swept over the galleries like a mass of (lame. Hundreds of them were tossed upon the seats ami distributed. AX INSPIRING SCR NR. The scene was magnificently Inspir? ing, and the great audience was work? ed up to fever heat. On each liag was the device. "The Constitution and the flag are inseparable, now and forever. The fing of the Republic forever, of an empire never." While tin- demon? stration was at its height the hand sent another thrill through the audi? ence by playing "Dixie" nnd a med? ley of patriotic airs. State standards were again torn from their sockets, banners were raised nnd a triumphal procession of the delegales marched about the hall. Now the strains of the band turned to "My Country, 'Tis of Thee." at which the entire audience, ns with a single voice. Joined in n mighty nnd swelling chorus. Amid the billow? ing of Hags could be seen n tall Stand? ard bearing the inscription: "Forcible annexation would be criminal aggres? sion?William McKinley." A GRAND FLAG CLIMAX. It was at this juncture that the cli? max was sprung Upon the great as? sembly. A huge flag had been Hung across the roof between two trusses, i and slowly it unrolled Its white and crimson folds ns It fell gracefully and BWUng oyer the platform, slightly to the roar and south of the speaker's desk. The banner was an enormous affair, being fully fifty feet long and about one-half as wide. Upon the white stripes were printed the follow? ing sentences in large letters of bine: "CONSTITUTIONAL < iOVKHN MKXTS DERIVE THEIR .II S'!' POW? ERS FROM THE CONSENT OF THE GO VERNE!?.'! "THE CONSTITUTION AND THE FLAG?ONE AND INSEPERABLE NOW A NO FOREVER." "THE FI.AC OF A REPUBLIC FOREVER, <>K AN EMPIRE NE? VER." "A REPUBLIC CAN HAVE NO COLONlRS " To the vast majority of those in the haU (He fing1 was an unexpected incl deni, ami its appearance was the sig? nal lor a frantic roar, which caused everything that had gone before it to rink into insignificance. For a full two ii mules the cords of the Mug caught and would not permit it to fall to its !"u!l length. It was caught up just enough to prevent the convention from reading the inscriptions upon the ban? ner, nnd until they were released and iii>' banner swung free the enthusiasm increased every second. When finally every word was visible there was a cli? max of cheers that was deafening. DEMONSTRATION FOR 23 MINUTES, 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 <>n unin? terruptedly for 22 minutes. As Sena? tor Tillman was about to resume be remarked that ihe thread of his dis? course had been broken, and that down 5outh they were in the habit of say lug: "Hell has broken loose in Geor? gia." "And." added the Senator vociferous? ly, "if Mark llanna had been here a lew minutes ago he would have thought hell had broken loose In Mis? souri." THE TRUST PLANK READ. There were cries of "good," "good." when the trust plank was read. When the Senator reached the reatitrmation of the Chicago platform, with the de? claration for free sliver coinage at a ration of ic to l. pandemonium again broke loose. Hut the demonstration was faint in comparison to what had just occurred when Imperialism was announced as the "paramount issue." Many of the delegates stood on their (hairs and waved (lags and cheered, but a very considerable number - more than half held their scats. Sen? ator Hill was among those who main? tained quiet, while Mr. Croker waved a Hag until It broke, and George Fred Williams led tfTcT'Massacluisetts con? tingent In salvos of cheers. One of the New York delegates raised a standard bearing the inscription: "Don't think there are no If, to l'ers in New York." The demonstration lasted four and one-half minutes. There was an intense scorn In the Senator's voice ss he read the platform arraignment <>f the Hay-Pnuncefote treaty, evoking mingled laughter and applause. The Boer plank brought an? other cheer, and the Senator received a round of applause as he closed. When the applause had subsided Chairman Jones, of the platform com? mittee, said hi? had been Instructed to move that the platform be adopted by the convention by acclamation. PLATFORM ADOPTED MY ACCLA? MATION. The motion was put and timid n roar of cheers the platform was adopted without a word of dissent. The an? nouncement <d" chairman Richardson t of the adoption of the platform was followed by n stunning shout which made the building ring from one end to the other. I ? THE PLATFORM. Following is the official text of the platform as agreed upon by the Com? mittee on Resolutions and presented to the convention: "We, the representatives of the Dem? ocratic party of the United Slates, as? sembled In national convention on the anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, do re? affirm our faith in thut Immortal proc? lamation of the Inalienable rights of man, and our allegiance to the Consti? tution, framed in harmony therewith by the fathers of the Republic. We hold that the Declaration of independ? ence is the spirit of our Government, of which the Constitution la the form and letter. We declare again that all governments instituted among inch de? rive their Just powers from the con? sent of the governed; that any govern menl not based upon the consent of the governed Is a tyranny; and that to Impose upon any people a govern? ment of force Is to substitute the methods of imperialism for those of a Republic. CONSTITUTION FOLLOWS TUE FLAG. We hold thai the Constitution follows the Hag and denounce the doc trine that an Executive or Congress deriving their existence and their pow? ers from the Constitution can exercise lawful authority beyond It, or in vio? lation of It. We assert that no nation can long endure half republic and half empire, and we warn the Ameri? can people that Imperialism abroad will lead quickly and Inevitably to des? potism at home. Believing in these fundamental principles, we denounce the Porto Rico law enacted by a Re? publican Congress against the protest and opposition of the Democratic mi? nority as a bold and open violation of the nation's organic law and a llagrant breach of the national good faith. It ; imposes upon the people of Porto Rico la government without their consent anil taxation without representation. AMERICAN PEOPLE DISHONORED. 1 it dishonors the American people by repudiating a solemn pledge made In i their behalf by the commanding gener? al of our army, which tho Porto Ricans 1 welcomed to a peaceful and unreslsted occupation of the land. It doomed to poverty nnd distress a people, whose helplessness appeals with peculiar force to our Justice and mngnnmlty. In this, the first net of its Imperialistic program, the Republican party seeks to commit the Pulled States to a co? lonial policy, inconsistent with Repub? lican Institutions ami condemned by the Supreme Court In numerous deci? sions. FULFILL ORR PLEDGE TO CUBA. Wo demand the prompt and honest fulfillment of our pledge to the Cuban people and to the world that the United Stales has no disposition nor Intention to ex. reise sovereignty. Jurisdiction or control over the island of Cuba ex? cept for its pacification. The war end? ed nearly two years ago; profound peace reigns over all the Island, still tin- Administration keeps the govern in ut of the Island from Its people, while Republican carpet-bag Officials plunder Its revenues and exploit the colonial theory to Hie disgrace of the American neonle. PHILIPPINE POLICY DENOUNCED. We condemn and denounce the Phil? ippine policy of the present Adminis? tration. It has Involved the Republic in unnecessary war. sacrificing the lives of many of our noblest sons and placed the United States, previously known and applauded throughout the world as the champion of freedom. In the false and un-American position of Continued on Page (1. 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