Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-07-10

tor Jos. Blackburn. at the conclusion
of his speech the band played "My Old
Kentucky Home" amid wild enthu-
siasm.
The Kentucky nomination was sec
onded by W. W. Foote, the chairman
of the California delegation, who raised
laugh at the beginning by hit at the
Boies fireworks, to the effect that Black
burn was candidate on principle,
whose cause was not being led by any
Joan of Arc.
Several states failed to respond to
the call, but when Massachusetts was
reached her chairman rose and said
"By the unanimous vote of their con-
vention the Massachusetts delegation
was unanimously instructed to place IN
nomination Governor Russell, but by
his direction and because of the plat
form, we decline to make a nomina-
tion."
The remaining states had no answer
to the roll call, and Paul Jones, OF Ar
kansas, was introduced to make an
other plea for Bland.
Nebraska being called, her chairman
responded that she passed for the pres
emit, but at the proper time would take
pleasure in casting her votes for the
man whom we honor and love-Wm.
Jennings Bryan"
McDermott, of New Jersey, brought
down leers and Kisses upon his head by
his defiant declaration, "New Jersey
does not desire to nominate any man
on this platform. 49,,
New York, through Senator Hill,
said she had no candidate, and cries OF
Chill" were raised.
Mr.. Patrick, of Ohio, when his State
was called, put in nomination MIR. John
R. Mclean, of Cincinnati.
Chairman Harrity, of Pennsylvania,
when his State was called, said Penn
sylvania had no candidate at this time,
but when the roll of States was called
for the purpose of ascertaining their
preferences for candidates, Pennsyl-
vania, would express her wishes on the
subject.
Mr.. Jos. W. Barley, of Tennessee,
spoke for Bland, as did also Mr.. Joseph
Rollins, of Utah.
Virginia being called in the roll OF
States, the chairman of the delegation
stated he had been instructed to pre-
sent the name of Hon. John w. Daniel,
but at his earnest request and insistence
did not do so. The nomination of MIR.
Blackburn was also seconded by MIR.
J. W. Sinclair, who said: Blackburn
had carried Kentucky-Cleveland and
Carlisle to the contrary notwithstand-
ingo
When the State of Wisconsin was
called, Gen. Bragg, said: Wisconsin
cannot participate in the nomination
of any man calling himselfa democrat
upon populist platform.
One of the delegates from the State
followed, saying that on the part OF
some of the delegates from Wisconsin,
he desired to second the nomination OF
Joe Blackburn, of Kentucky.
Mr.. E. ]. Dockery of Wisconsin said:
"My vote is stilled in this convention
by the unit rule and l am therefore pre-
vented from having it recorded in favor
of that idol of the convention, William
J. Bryan, of Nebraska, VINO ought to
be elected; but I desire to say, gentle
men of the convention, that the people
of the State will give its electoral vote
to the nominee of this convention,
whoever he may be, at the election in
November" (Cheers.)
At the close of the call of the roll OF
States the convention at 1885 q. m. ad-
journed till 10 this morning.
Several times yesterday the vote OF
the Virginia delegation was challenged,
not in the hope that different result
would ensue, for the unit rule preclud-
ed that, but for the sole purpose OF
| giving the delegates o chance to 60 on
| record. The first instance was upon
the minority report by Senator Hill,
which Glennan and West endorsed.
Another instance occurred when the
resolution to endorse Mr.. Cleveland was
presented, and again the Second district
delegates were in opposition to their
twenty-five colleagues, all Of whom re-
fused to give their President compli-
mentary vote. On the final vote on
the platform, however, two lonesome
delegates were joined by Carter Glass,
| who was not in favor of the two planks
above mentioned, and the votes OF
Glennan, Glass and West were against
the platform, which needs but the dis
pensary law to be a good South Caro-
lima document. :.
| Hurried meetings of all the gold
State delegations were called as soon
as the convention adjourned yesterday
evening and the New York contingent
went to nearby club house and began
work Immediately. Senator Hill offer
ed this resolution "That commit
tee of six be appointed to visit other
State declarations instructed for gold
and urge upon them the necessity for
refraining from action and that this
committee act both in the convention
and hereafter for the New York dele
CATION" 1t was adopted, and the chair
appointed VIM. G. Whitney, James W.
Hinckley, Roswell P. Flower. Frederic
r. Coudert and VIM. F. Sheehan.
The meeting was then adjourned, it
being the sense of the members that
New York's vote was not to be cast for
president or other candidate.
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