The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-11

The whole number of votes was 7sS,
and the clerk announced 512 10 he neces-
sary % a choice Chairman White said
that the proceedings had reached such a
stage that Il became necessary 10 an
noH,ce his construction OF the two.third
rule. It was thae Ewo-thirds OF the
votes given were necessary ID a noni-
nation
FIFTH ROLL CALL
The fifth roll, call WIS begun and
Ftoote OF California, declared: Cali
fox.nia for the first time IS Sold and
casts eighteen voites for Bryan
Florida carried eight votes 10 Bryan
from Matthews and BoisS Kentucky
being called. Ollie James loonSed up and
shouted: Kentucky loves her great
Democrat and would be glad 70 vOse
ham, they seem not 10 want him because
he was a Confederate solder There
fore, Kentucky casts her rs votes tor
the worlds greatest orator, William
Jennings Bryan
At this point the Illinois delegates
filed back into the hall, their appear
ance stirring commotaon
North Carolina casts her % votes for
the sure nominee Of this convention. Mr..
William ] Bryan" was the announce
ment OF that state-
The Ohio men marched back and were
again recorded for Mclean. their con-
ference having produced no change.
The "a votes OF Tennessee stepped into
Bryan's camp and almost Immediately
Virginia followed her for the same num-
Der both of them deserving silver Dick
Bland Three territories Arizona New
Mexico and Indian Territory. marched
after them, deserving the Bland stand
ard for Bryan, each one six strong.
The enthusiasm was aroused when
Buck" Hinrichsen called out those OF
Illinois, for Bryan, the most important
desnrtion from Bland The nofnina-
ton OF Bryan seemed imminent There
were cris Of ohio can do H." and John
r. Mclean appeared on chair. holding
cane alOft while under him the other
leaders seemed TO be squabbling.
ohio withdraws the mans OF Nc
Lean" said that gentlemen, and casts
IS votes for Bryan"
His voice failed 10 carry many feet
so that the dramatic stroke was lost
upon the galleries.
OKLAHOMA TELLS THE TALE.
There was a commothon afioat in the
Texas ranks, next door 10. Ohio. Bryan
Oklahoma with the same number swell
ed 1t TO 504. wo-thirds of all the votes
cast
Governor Stone OF Missouri, stern
faced and dark-browed. faced the audi
ence on the platform
Ladies and gentlemen, he began
with e gesture for silence, II have re-
ceived this note from Richard Parks
Bland"
An impressive hush fell upon the
whole multitude as in deliberate tones
with full pause after each word he
read the note tt follows:
Lebanon. 41o.,-Governor Stone:
wish II to be understood thar do not
want the nomina ton unless II Is the
judgment OF the free silver delegates
thak would be the strongest candidate.
II it should at any time appear that
my candidacy IS an obstruction TO the
nomination Of any candidate who Is ac-
ceptable TO the free coinage delegates
in the convention, or crle more accept
able TO a majority Of these delegates
than myself / wish my name at once
withdrawn from further consideration
am willing to waive state institutions
for me, and let the free silver Delegates
decide the matter Put the cause above
men Yours truly,
'R. p. BLAND"
The reading Of the note having been
concluded Governor Stone spoke OF
how he had come to this city to conduct
the campaign for the great commoner
but now bowed TO the Will OF the party
In the name OF Missouri" he said.
81 lower the standad under which we
have fought through this convention,
and in its place leave that OF the gifted
and glorious son OF Nebraska
Gentlemen, we have chosen a splen-
did leader" he said, and went on 20
pay a tribute to the Nebraskan as "a
geae orator. a great scholar. but. above
all, bearing in his breast a heart that
throbs in sympathy with the great
masses"
The Democratic party would not only
nominate Bryan, but would elect him.
the governor continued. and for his
peroratiOn said: II cast the "a votes
of Missouri for Bryan"
The band slowed away in the loft
above the speakers head broke into
the bars Of Columbia" cannon doomed
their accompaniment outside
WHO WOULDN'T BE?
Probably the happaest woman IN the
world at that moment was the one slit
about whom pressed noted men and
women 10 take her hand in congratula-
ton.
Confusion refgned throughout the
building with delegates upon theirchairs
clamoring 20 Change thear votes and
fierce hum of surprise and speculation
Finally Delegate VanWagen OF Iowa
crOad led 10 the platform. In impress
live tone he said that Governor B0ses
also placed the cause above the man
and Re too. cast the vote OF his state
for Bryan Senator Jones changed the
vote OF Arkansas. which was instructed
for Bland. to u1e Nebraskan Other
states tumbled into the foaning wake.
Montana and West Virginia changed
their votes amid great enthusiasm and
oonfusso.
Senator Turpfe OF Indiana withdrew
the name OF Matthews and moved that
The nomination be made unanimous.
Delegat r. NcDermott OF New jersey de-
manded call OF the states. There
was no s>cond 10 Mr. McDermott's de-
mand, however. and then Chairman
White declared the motion carried
AnOsher Wild scene followed. again
the guidOns were torn from their sock
cts and p2naded about. oies and Bland
banners and fa.S Of all descriptions
joined IN the rally about the standard Of
\~orssEls. TIE standards Of New
York Pennsylvania. Delaware and New
jersey and all the New England states
were left standing. In the midst OF
the confusion. on Senator Jones no
tim. at $50 O'Clock ne convention ad-
j0urned until O'Clock.
NO HURRY ABOUT SECOND PLACE
Adioarns with the Night Ses-
sion oniy Few INMATES Old
Chicago. July i0.-Ths crowds also /
storned the Coliseum tonight IN ante /