The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-07-16
ARTHUR SEWALL.
Maine Man Nominated for Second Place on the Democratic Ticket.
It Was Done on the Fifth BRllot After sev' eral Candidstes Had Withrawn-The Nominee Rich Man Interested
 in Various Corporations.


 in Various Corporations. CHICAGO, July 13.-It was II o'clock Satur- day morning when Chairman White called the democratic national convention to order There were only about 6,00D people in the hall More than half of the gold delegates were ab- sent. Contrary to the usual custom. the pro- ceedings were not opened with prayer. A few routine announcements were made before the names of the vice presidential candidates were presented Chairman Harrity, Of the national committee. announced the last meeting Of the old national committee and w. Finley, of Ohio moved the ratification of the delegations. Nominations for the vice presidency were then called for. after n motion offered by Sena- | tor Jones, of Arkansas, had been adopted linn iting the nominating speeches to live minutes each
 Delegate Maloney, of Washington. without making a nomination speech, named James Hamilton, of Washington.
 w. A Miller, of Oregon, presented the name of ex-Gov. Pennoyer, Of Oregon, as one who could secure for the ticket the united vote O! the laboring men.
 William A Burke, of California. named the veteran democrat, Arthur Sewall, of Maine, and c. s. Thomas, of Colorado. seconded 1t. J. T. O'Sullivan. of Massachusetts. nomi- mated George Fred Williams, Of the same state: MT. Marston. of Louisiana, presented John l. Mclean, Of Ohio: J. c. Curry. of North Carolina. named Judge Walter Clark. of the North Carolina supreme court: Ex-Congress- man Tom L. Johnson. of Ohio. nominated ex- Congressman George w. Fithian of Illinois: Richard F. Bland. of Missouri. was named by Gov. Culberson, of Texas Joseph c. Sibley. of Pennsylvania, by J. D. ShOwalter. of Missouri; 0. w. Powers, of Utah, named John w. Dan- iel, of Virginia, but MT. Daniel would not be a candidate; ex-Congressman Fithian also with drew his name.
 The roll call of the states on the vice presi- dential nomination was then made and the offi- cial announcement of the vote was: Harrity, 2i: Teller. 1; White, l: Pattison. 9; Williams of Massachusetts, 76: Mclean, III; Clarke, 5o; Sewall 100: Sibley. l63; Fithian. 1: Daniel, H.: Bland, 82: Blackburn 20: Williams of Illinois, g: Boies. 20; not voting, 25S The second ballot was at once taken and the official result was: Sibley ll3. Sewall, g.: Mclean, I64: Williams, of Massachusetts, l6 Bland, 2ss Clark. 9; Harrity, 6l: Williams. of Illinois, l3; Patterson. l: not voting 25S. To- tai, 930.
 After the announcement. Congressman Amos Cummings, of New York, was introduced and read telegram, dated Meadville, Pa, as fol- lows:
 Please do not permit my name to be pre- sented. so instructed my friends yesterday. Joseph Sibley.
 The third ballot was then taken resulting as follows: Blard, 2,5: Mclean, 2i0: Sibley, 50; osewali, 97: Williams of Massachusetts. I5 Harrity, I9: Clarke, 9; Pattison, l: Daniel, 6 not voting, 2jS.
 Gov. Stone then withdrew Blands name. The fourth ballot resulted as follows: Me- Lean. .9s Sewall, 26l Harrity. H. Williams (Mass.) ), Q: Clark 46: Patterson, |: Daniel 54 not voting, 2A0.
 On the fifth ballot Sewall was nominated. Wisconsin's vote doing it.
 The result of the fifth ballot was as follows: Sewall. s6s: Mclean, 8: Harrity, II; Williams. 0. Clark, 22: PattisCn, 1: Daniels, 36: absent and not voting, 2ol.
 Then on Ohio's motion Sewall's nomination was made unanimous. and after the usual reso- lutions Of thanks all round the convention ad- journed sine die.
 SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE NOMINEE.
 CHICAGO, July I3.-Arthur Sewall. of Maine, democratic nominee for vice president, is q man of strong character and picturesque per- sonality. He was born in Bath, Me. Novem- ber B, 1s3,, and come from line of Puritans who trace back their blood to one of England s kings. John Sewall, who founded the family in New England sailed from Coventry in 1851 and located at Newburyport Mass. In l7d) the family became pos SeSSed Of a large tract of land in Maine where they settled, and it has been the home of the Sewalls ever since.
 Primarily, Arthur Sewall is a ship-buil His family have been ship builders for three generations. He built the first steel steamer ever constructed. Two years ago the Roanoke and the Rappahannock, two of the largest frame ships ever launched, were launched from his yards To-day Mir. Sewall owns Go vessels, which sail upon every sea. He is president of both the firms of Arthur Sewall & Co. and the Bath Ship-Building Co, Thus Mir. Sewalls in- terests have always been in the direction of free trade.
 The Maine man has been both n banker and an officer and stockholder of railroads. He is president Of the Bath national bank. Until a year ago he was president of the Maine Central railroad, and he has extensive holdings in various other railroad companies. He also has an interest ia the Bath iron works. of which Gen Hige Is pre>idcn and this company has built q large number Of iron ships for the gov ernment. Mir. Sewalls hereditary wealth has, by his splendid business ability been increased until he is reputed to be worth s5.000,0O0.
 In politics Mir. Sewell is best known for eight years of service on the national dem- ocratic executive committee. He has always been democrat in tariif ideas, and six years ago he became convert to the cause of free silver While as firm rock in his convic- tions on this issue, he is, like large minds, tolerant of the opinions of others. and is uni- formly courteous to those who differ with him.