The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-13
BRYANSR RUNNING MATE
Arthur sewall, a Leading Ship
builder of Maine.
NOMINATED ON THE FIFTH BALLOT

NOMINATED ON THE FIFTH BALLOT
Now York-Senator Jones Elected to
Succeed Harrity as Chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee.
CHICAGO, July 18-As in the contest for
the presidential nomination, it took just
five ballots to nominate Democratic can
didate for the vice presidency at the last
session of the national convention. Arthur
Sewall, of Maine, the head of the great
shipbuilding firm, secured the nomina-
ton.
There was marked falling of in the
attendance at Saturdays session, owing
to the fact that many of the delegates had
business engagements that compelled
returned to their homes, the convention
having been prolonged longer than ex-
pected The sections assigned to delegates
showed rows upon rows of empty chairs,
but all the oar resembling signal poles Of
the states with the names painted white
on the blue blades) were in their
proper positions including the "badger'
| of Wisconsin, which General Bragg had
complained Of as having been stolen dur
Ing the great racket Of the Bryan nomina-
ton, and as having been 'trailed in the
cortege Of the victor
The chairman of the Pennsylvania dele
| cation, Mr.. Harrity, was present, but
| most of his co-delegates had left the city.
Some of the New York delegates were in
the hall, but 1t was agreed they were to
take no part in the voting for vice presi-
dent. The New Jersey delegates were alb
sent in a body General Bragg and most
Of the delegates from Wisconsin were on
the floor, but only the five Wisconsin sill
yer men were there to cast their individual
votes for the vice presidential candidate.
At II a. IN. the chairman, Senator White,
Of California, called the convention to or
der and (prayer having been dispensed
with Mr.. Harrity, Of Pennsylvania, an
nounced that the present national com
mittee would meet at the Palmer House at
8oclock in the afternoon.
The nomination of candidates for vice
president was at once proceeded with, Mr..
Richardson, Of Iowa, being in the chair,
Senator Whites voice having failed him.
George Fred Williams, Of Massachusetts,,
was placed in nomination by Mr.. O'Sulli-
van, n delegate from that state. Then Mr..
Marsden of Louisiana, named JohnR. Nc
Lean, of Ohio. Mr.. Moloney, of Washington
state, named James Hamilton Lewis of that
state and J. H. Currie, of North Carolina,
presented Walter Clark, judge of South
Cardinals supreme court Tom johnson,
of Ohio, presented the name of George W.
Fithian, of Illinois. M. NJ. Miller, of Ore
gon, presented Oregon's governor, Syl-
vester Pennoyer. William r. Burke, Of
Los Angeles, Cal, presented the name Of
Arthur Sewall, of Maine, as "a man who
strove for liberty when God himself was
dumb" Joseph Il. Sibley, of Pennsylvania,
was named by Mr.. Showalter, of Missouri.
After the usual seconding speeches the
balloting was proceeded with, with tho
following results:
First Ballot-Sibley, 1853; Mclean, III;
Sewall, 100; Williams of Massachusetts,
rs; Bland SO; Clark so; Williams of Hi
nois, 90; Blackburn, 20; Boies, 20; Har-
rity, 10; Lewis, II; Daniel, II; Pattison,
q White, l.; Teller, /; Fithian, /; not
voting, 260.
Second Ballot-Bland, 23s, Mclean, 1854;
Sibley, ll3; Sewall. 81; Clark 20; Harrity,
81; Williams of Massachusetts, IS; Will
Jams Of Illinois, IS; Pattison, /; not tot
ing, 255.
Third Ballot-Bland, 255; Mclean, 21O; |
Sewall, "; Siblcy, so; Clark, 22; Harrty,
10; Williams of Massachusetts, Is; Dan
iel, 8; Pattison, Il not voting, 255
Fourth Ballot - Mclean, POS; Sewall, |
sG1; Daniel, 81; Clark, 4s; Hnrrity, II;
Williams of Massachusetts,, 81 Pattison,
/ absent or not voting $50.
Fifth Ballot-Sewall, Ola: Mclean, rs;
scattering 1903; not voting 2a5.
Thc ballotng proceeded without inter
est until New York was reached when the
announcement, New York declines to
vote" was received with Misses New Jer-
say was silent. Pennsylvania announced
that it voted for Sibley, 9 for Pattison
and 80 absent or not voting Georgia
started boom for Bland
At the end of the second ballot ex-Con-
gresham Cummings, of New York, read
n telegram from Joseph c. Siblcy an
nouncing that he was not candidate.
When the third ballot was over Governor
Stone, of Missouri read u telegram from
Richard Parks Bland saying that it would
be unwise and impolitic to nominate both
candidates from the west side of the Mis-
souri, river. BANDS name was formally
|
proceeded with When this was concluded
the name of Mclean was withdrawn in re-
Spouse to telegram from that gentleman,
and the delegates flockcd to Sewall A
motion to make the nomination unani-
lnoas was put and carried before the tellers
had an opportunity to count the fifth
ballot.
After the nomination of vice president
A L.. 4 4
delegates quickly retiring from the con-
vention hall to the music of America"
by the band,
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, has been
elected chairman of the national Demo-
cratic committee, and Hugo Wallace, of
Washington, the son-in-law of Chief JUS
lice Fuller, temporary chairman. The
will likely have headquarters
in Chicago.
I Presidential Candidate Bryan turned
his back yesterday afternoon on statesmen,
politicians and eager curiosity seekers, and
went out to quiet lakewood cemetery und
stood with uncovered head before the
grave of Lyman Trumbull, the man who
lad been his teacher and friend. When
Mr. Bryan turned away his eyes were
with tears.
Amy distinction which / may have
gained l owe in great part to the man who
S buried there" he said, as he returned to
he carriage and was driven back to town
lgain.
Yesterday was the first day Mr.. Bryan
has had to rest since he started to Chicago
,vcr week ago to attend the convention
which was destined to name him as its
for president. He spent it I'M
Ter the hospitable roof of the Trumbull
No. 40l6 Lave avenue. Mr..
3rynn and his wife remained at the Trum-
until the departure of their
rain this afternoon.
The candidate came down town this
orenoon to attend the meeting of the No
ional committee at the Palmer House
10 then returned to tlfe Trumbull resi-
Sick Headache.