The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-11

ceedings had reached such q stage that
IT became necessary to announce his
construction OF the two-thirds rule. IL
was that two-thirds of the votes given
were necessary TO a nomination.
The NTH call was begun, and Foote of
California declared California for the
first time is solid and casts IS votes for
Bryan" Florida carhed votes to
Bryan from Matthews and Boies. Ken
lucky being reached. she cast her 2sl
votes for the worlds greatest orator.
William j. Bryan" North Carolina
casts her ~ votes for~the sure nominee
OF this convention. William j. Bryan"
was the announcement OF that state.
The Ohio men marched back and were
again recorded for Mclean. The "a
votes or Tennessee stepped into Bryan's
camp, and almost Immediately Virginia
followed her with the same number.
both OF them deserting "Silver Dick"
Three territories. Arizona. New Mexico
and Indian Territory, marched after the
Bland standard TO Bryan, each one six
strong.
The enthusiasm was aroused again
when big Buck" Hinrichsen called out
the 48 OF Illinois for Bryan, the most i'm
portant desertion from Bland The
nomination OF Bryan seemed imminent.
There were cries: "Ohio can do it," and
John X. Mclean appeared in a chair
holding q cane aloft, while under him
the other leaders seemed to be squab-
bling. ohio withdraws the name of
Mclean" said that gentleman, "and
casts As votes for Bryan" His voice failed
to carry many feet, so that the dramatic
stroke was lost upon the galleries. There
was a commotion afloat in the Texas
ranks, next door to Ohio. Bryan had
492 votes. Montana with six, and Okla
homa with the same number, swelled it
to 504. two thirds Of all the votes cast.
Governor Stone of Missouri, stern
faced and dark-browed, faced the au-
dience on the platform Ladies and
gentlemen" he began. with a gesture
for silence, Il have received this note
from Richard Parks Bland" An impress
sive hush fell upon the whole multitude,
as. In deliberate tones. with a full pause
after each word, he read the note. II
follows:
II wish II to be understood that I do
not want the nomination unless IL Is the
judgment OF the free silver delegates
that would be the strongest candidate.
IL it should at any time appear that my
candidacy is an obstruction to the NOM
ination of any candidate who is accep-
table TO the free coinage delegates in the
convention. or one more acceptable to a
majority OF those delegates than my
self. 1 wish my name at once withdrawn
from further consideration. I am will
ing to waive state instructions for me
and let the free silver delegates decide
the matter. Put the cause above men,"
The note having been finished, he
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.
I'm the name of Missouri" he said,
IT lower the standard under which we
have fought throughout this convention,
and In its place 1 lift that of that gifted
and glorious son of Nebraska. Gentle
men, we have chos en- a splendid leader"
he said. and went on to pay tribute to the
Nebraskan as great 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 "a votes for
Bryan"
The band slowed away In the loft
above the speakers head broke into the
bars Of Columbia" Cannon doomed
their accompaniment outside. Prob
ably the happiest woman In the world
at that moment was the one sitting in
the front row of the platform, about
whom pressed noted men and women to
take her hand In congratulation.
Confusion reigned throughout the
building. with delegates upon their
chairs clamoring to change their votes,
and fierce hum of surprise and specula-
ton. Then Delegate Van Wagon of
Iowa crowded to the platform. In i'm
pressive tones he said that Governor
Boies also placed the cause above the
man, and he, too. cast the vote Of his
etate for Bryan. Senator Jones changed
the vote Of Arkansas, which was in
structed for Bland, to the Nebraskan.
Other states tumbled into the foaming
wake Montana and West Virginia
changed their votes, amid great enthu-
siasm and confusion.
Senator Turpie of Indiana withdrew
the name of Matthews, and moved that
the nomination be made unanimous.
OelcSdtt Ol new Jersey de-
manded call OF the states. There was
no second to McDermott's demand. how
ever and then Chairman White declared
the motion carried.
Another wild scene followed Again
the guidols were torn from their SOCK
cts and paraded about Boies and Bland
banners. flags OF ell descriptions. were
in the rally about the standard OF Me-
braska. The standards Of New York,
Pennsylvania, Delaware and all the New
England states were left standing. In
the midst Of tho confusion. on Senator
Jones motion, at $3.50 the convention ad-
1ourned until o'clock.
The night session Of the convention
edjourned almost Immediately after
convening. the leaders deciding that IL
was not advisable 10 so ahead with the
nomination for vice president The vice
presidential situation is very much com.
plicated. John X. Mclean Of Ohio. pro-
prietor OF the Cincinnati Enquirer;
George II. Williams Of Massachusetts,,
ex-Congressman Sibley OF Pennsylvania,