The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18
FIFTH DAY,
Proceedings.
The ProceedinCa

AT II a m. the chairman, Senator White, OF
California, called the convention to order, and
prayer having been dispensed with Mr. Har-
rity, OF Pennsylvania, announced that the pres
eut national committee would meet ct the Pal
mer house at 3 Q. m, aud would be glad TO well
come the new national committee.
Senator Jones, OF Arkansas, moved that the
convention proceed 10 the nomination Of can
didates for the vice-presidency and the motion
was agreed TO with cheers.
Mr.. George Fred Williams, OF MasSachu-
sets, was put in nomination by Mr.. O'Sullivan.
. delegate from that state.
VIM. r. Burke, of California, was recognized
and named Arthur Sewall. of Maine.
Mr.. Showalter, OF Missouri, presented the
name Of Joseph c. Sibley, OF Pennsylvania.
c. :. Thomas, OF Colorado, seconded the
nomination Of Arthur Sewall. OF Maine.
Mr.. O'Sullivan, OF Massachusetts,. took the
platform TO name George Fred Williams, Of
Massachusetts
Congressman Tom johnson. of Ohio, nomi-
mated George W. Fithian, OF Illinois
Hon. y. A. Miller, OF Oregon, nominated ex-
Gov. Pennoyer.
o. ". Powers. of Utah. nominated Senator
John ". Daniel, OF Virginia.
Mr.. Moloney. Of Washington state, NOM
mated James Hamilton Lewis, Of Washing
ton.
Mr.. Jones. Of Virginia, withdrew Senator
Daniels name.
F. P. Morris, OF Illinois. seconded the nom-
ination OF Sibley, of Pennsylvania
Ulrich sloan, Of Ohio, withdrew the name Of
John R Mclean
Congressman Fithian, OF Illinois, stated that
he was not a candidate for vice. president He
seconded the nomination Of >ibley.
John Scott Of Name seconded SewalL
The chair read the names already before the
convention: Williams. Mclean. Lewis, Clark
Fithian, Pennoyer, Sewall and Sibley, and d.
rected that q ballot be taken.
The first ballot as offic ally announced is:
Blackburn, 20; Bland, G.; Teller, 1; Daniel. II;
HarrIty. p; BOies, 20; Williams, of Illinois,
30; White, 1; Fithian, l; Williams, OF Massa-
chuSetts, &c; Mclean, Ill; Lewis, IL; Clark,
so; Sewall. 100; Sibley, l62 Absent or ex-
cused, 2SS. Total number votes cast, q2s. In
accounted for, .. Grand total, $50.
A second ballot was ordered and taken. re-
Sulting as follows: Williams, of Illinois, 10;
Clark, %; PattiSOn, 1; Harrity, 81; Bland. 2q4:
Williams, OF Massachusetts, nc; Mclean, 15s;
Sewan, 81: Sibley, 1l3: absent or not voting
80. Total votes $50.
a third ballot was orde ed.
During the roll call on the third ballot the
vote was suspended and Amos j. Cummings, Of
New York, was presented to the convention.
Cummings read a telegram announcing Sibley's
withdrawal.
The official annoL lcement OF the third ballot
follows: Pattison. 1; Daniel. 6. Bland, 255;
Mclean, sI0; SeTall, %: Sibley, 10: Williams,
Of Massachusetts, Is; Clark. - Total cast,
675 Absent or not voting, 255. Necessary to
choice. $50.
Gov. stone. OF Missouri took the platform
after third ballot "as announced he read q
telegram from Bland declining to run.
When the roll call for the fifth ballot had
proceeded a short distance down the list 1t be-
came evident that Sewell was gaining strength,
in view OF the withdrawal OF Bland's name
from the contest, ana then began q
stampede to Sewell, not so pronounced
as that OF Friday for Mr.. Bryan.
but It was OF such a substantial character that
before the roll was completed it was seen that
he had received the nomination, and then on
unanimous.
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