The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-11
the same clergyman who officiated the
last two days.

the same clergyman who officiated the
last two days.
The chair Immediately recognized Mr.
Harrity, of Pennsylvania, who. stand
ing in the main aisle was greeted with
cheers.
He said: l desire to say that Ia obed-
ience to the instructions given by the
Democratic state convention the Penn
sylvania delegation presents the name
Of Robert f. Pattison, of Pennsylvania,
as a candidate for the presidency"
The chair asked IL there was any
other nominations.
Mr.. Mattingly, Of the District of Col
umbia. from his place In the rear Of
the hall. presented the nomination OF
that peerless champion of free silver.
that true Democrat and friend Of labor.
John r. Mclean, Of Ohio.
Mr.. Miller. Oregon. on behalf of that
state, nominated Ex-Governor Penney
er. No other names being presented.
the chair declared the nominations
closed, and first invoking order directed
the secretary to call the roll of states.
But before this was commenced, Mr..
Smith, of Ohio. informed the conven-
tion of the sudden demise this morn
ing of the Hon. Frank Hurd.
The chair asked If any action was de-
sired, and Mr.. Smith said not at this
time.
DECLINED TO VOTE.
The call of the roll commenced. The
Michigan delegation was poiled and sew
eral Of the delegates. when their names
were called responded in loud tones: II
decline to vote
Other simply said mot voting" Min
nesota brought Mr.. Stevenson's name
before the convention, but not solitary
cheer greeted 1t. New Jersey announce
ed that New Jersey respectfully de-
clined to vote. whereupon the CALLER
les broke into cheers and Misses.
The chairman requested that such
demonstrations cease and delegate
shouted: "They are all Republicans
and ought to be put out" -
The state Of New York adopted the
same course as the state Of New Jer-
sey. On being called Ex-Governor
Flower rose and said: In view Of the
platform adopted by this convention. !
am instructed as a delegate from the
state of New York, to say that the hel"-
gates have agreed not to participate in
the selection of a candidate for nra.si-
dent and vice president and therefore
they decline to vote.
When the state of Wisconsin was
called a contention arose among its
delegates some of the silver men
claiming that the unit rule did not gov
ern their action and the gold men tcs-
pecially Gen. Bragg and Senator Villas s)
insisting tina: it did and that the in
structions We're printed on the commits
sions of delegates.
A copy of these instructions was sent
to the chair and was read by one If the
secretaries. 1t directs the delegates
from Wisconsin to "'vote a unit On all
subjects and candidates as the majority
may determine"
The chair ruled on the point os order
| raised by this discussion. He srst read
again the Instructions of the Wisconsin
delegation and said: The chair rules
that these are not instructions to alb
stan from voting. (Chcers.)
The vote of Wisconsin was then an
nounced: Declining to vote, ~: Bland
L. blackburn. /.
| The state Of Colorado, which had been
! passed by consent, was ca!iad and
brought Senator Trlicr's name befur.
| the convention. 1t was received with
faint misses and very slight applause.