The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-12
THE STORY OF 1T.
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One of the Recent Great Surprises IL Ar
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Chicago. July r.-Although 10'o.sss<A.
was the hour fixed by the convention
to assemble this morning, at 20 min
utes after that hour there were not
more than 100 delegates In the pit and
the galleries were not half filed. The
delegates had been worn out by the
exciting struggle and public interest
seemed to have eliminated yesterday
In the nomination OF a presidential
candidate.
The decision of John r. Mclean Of
Ohio. who was the most formidable
candidate last night. not to allow his
name to be presented Cor the vice
presidential nomination, left an open
field for the second honor. The silver
leaders stood about with heads to-
gether discussing the availability OF
caucus candidates.
Ex-Con gresham Ben Shively of In
diana. who had recently been nominat-
ed for governor of that state. was
strongly talked of by the leaders. The
fact that he was from doubtful state
In the middle states greatly strength
ened him. Arthur Sewall Of Maine.
Boies of Iowa. Sibley of Pennsylvania
and Fithian of Illinois each had earn
est advocates and there was warm
sentiment of regard for George Fred
erick Williams of Massachusetts. The
leaders were disposed to look strictly
to political consideration in the selec-
tion of Bryan's running mate.
1t Is understood it Is Bryan's wish
that man of wealth noe be placed on
the ticket with him. AS the hands of
st- - -.
man White called the convention to
order. There was only about 5000 pco-
pie in the Coliseum. More than half
OF the gold delegates were absent. Con-
trary to custom. the proceedings were
not opened with prayer. Chairman
Harrity of the national committee an
nounced that the last meeting OF the
old national committee would be held
at o'clock to-day. Finley OF Ohio
moved the ratification of the delegates
selection for national committeeman.
Indiana and Missouri had not made se-
lections. GIL Shankin and Governor
Stone were named respectively from
these states.
The nomination of a vice president
was called for and after a motion made
by Jones of Arkansas had been adopted
limiting the nominating speeches to
Ave minutes each, O'Sullivan. a fiery
young delegate from Massachusetts.
who often attracted the eye Of the
convention by his outbreaks Of enthusi-
asm. walked to the platform TO nomi
nate George Frederick Williams. AZ
though OSullivan Is not graceful
orator. his sentences were so well
turned and ringing tnai they caused
the close attention of the convention.
IL .f... r.I To. kA al tl..t.
from New York and urged the conven-
tion to prove that II had turned down
the New York leader treferring to HID.
not because he came from the East,
but because he was for gold.
He told how Williams fought the
corporations of Massachusetts and
therefore had been antagonized. the
speaker said. by Henry Nhitney. the
Standard oil magnate and brother Of
the Whitney who sat silently yonder,"
p,inlting 10 the New York standard.
O'Sullivan exhorted the convention TO
select a man from the Atlantic cast
that the East and West might Join
hands on the ticket. and ended with.
I'VE do not want a man with barrel
to inaugurate this peaceful revolution" :"
Cries OF water. water" were shout
ed in chorus when Msrston of Louis
lana. the planter. who has so often ap-
peared before the convention. came 10
the front. Marston saids"l assure you.
gentlemen, l have not tasted a drop Of
water to-day" He wanted to place in
nomination John r. Mclean OF Ohio.
He said he did 30 on his own authority.
lie assured the convention that al
though his STATE delegation repudiated
him (Marston) on the day before. he
represented the people OF Louisiana,
and in conclusion paid a well-worded
esi6xte to the Cincinnati editor.