The morning times., 1896-07-11


y fourth roll call was i'm IN ediat ely ordered
and Senator White resumed the chai>
ANOTHER DRAMATIC SCENE.
The result OF the fourth ballot had only
been partially announced when it was
interrupted by another intensely dramatic
scene. When Bryan's big gain from 219
to $50. heading Bland and all the other
candidates was announced. by u pre-ar-
ranged plan Bryan banners were raised on
the standards OF several States. and big
shouting was iDdulged in, with u view OF
stalnpeding the convention to lis support.
Nevada, a Mclean State, Kansas, q
Bland State, and Idaho and otter States
that had previously voted for other caDd-
dates led the movement. They were quickly
followed in the order famed by New Mexico,
California, Nevada, District Of Columbia,
Idaho, Minnesota, Washin gton, Virginia and
Indian Territory. who all raised their
standards and Joined in the general shout
for Bryan. Then n procession was started,
the estandards softwenty-t wo States and Ter
ritories being borne round the hall amid q
perfect tornado of cheering.
Then Illinois Joined in and Florida fol-
lowed Ohio came in and a brief spell of
silence followed as the rumor passed ground
that a deal was on with Mclean for second
place.
FOURTH BALLOT ANNOUNCED.
After fifteen minutes of this hippodrome
performance the announcement of tie re-
suit was continued and the fourth ballot was
officially aDnoun ced as follows:
Fourth ballOt-Bland, 241: Boies, 80:
Matthews, SO: Mclean, 40: Bryan, $50:
Blackburn. 81; Pattison, 96; Stevenson. s;
Hill, l. Absent or not voting, 1872 Total.
$50. Total number of votes cast on fourth
ballot, 76S. Necessary to choice, 512
Immediately following the final announce
ment OF the result OF tic fourth bal the
chairman, Senator White, OF California. said
that the proceedings had reached the stage
where it was Necessary for the chair to
state his construction OF the two-thirls rule.
A careful examination of the records Of
Democratic conventions left but one de-
cision open to the chair. The noise and con-
fusion in the hall made the chairman pause.
"Oh, gentlemenv' he demonstrated, do
keep quiet Cries of'.Sit down, Sit down."
Two-THIRDs DEFINED.
The chairman resumed his statement and
said that the two-thirds rule had been acted
on. without objection. ever since its doption
in the Ohio convention OF 1862. The rule
read that "two-thirds of the whole number
OF votes given shall be necessary to a
nomination for President and Vice Presi-
dent.''
Therefore, In the opinion of the chair, two
thirds OF the vote given would nominate
the candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent OF the United States. tCheers.) "Cali
the roll" lie ordered, and the fifth ballot
was begun.
At 2:45 the fifth roll-can was begun. and
II soon became evident that Bryan would
secure votes sufficient on this ballot to
nominate him by the necessary majority.
When Kentucky. which wasone ofthe States
which did not Join in the procession, was
reached, Mr.. Rhea, who had put Senator
Blackburn in nation, rose and said:
''While Kentucky loves her great Demo
crat, Joe Blackburn, and would be glad
to see him elected President OF the United
States, yet as lie served in the Confederate
Army they do not seem to want him.
Faint hisses.) Therefore, Kentucky takes
great pleasure in casting her twenty-six
votes for the worlds greatest orator, W.
j. Bryan" (Cheers.)
Ohio still stood by Mclean.
ILLINOIS FOR BRYAN.
Illinois, which had asked to be assed,
cast her 4S votes for Bryan. This left him
with 446 votes, Sc short OF the necessary
number. Oklahoma changed her votes
from Bland to Bryan, making 462. Then
OulO W1tuOteW Tue name OF MCleaD ana
cast votes for Bryan, making his total
456.
Before the result was announced, but
when it was known that Mr.. Bryan had
received within a few OF the necessary
number OF votes, Gov. Stone OF Missouri
assembled the platform and as soon as order
could be obtained he addressed the con-
ventioD in these words:
Gentlemen of the Convention: Two OF
three days since 1 received this note, which
will now read in your hearing, from Rich
ard Parks Bland:
~ wish it to be understood that I do
not desire the nOrnin alton unless it Is the
judgment of the free silver delegates that I
would be. the stronger candidate. II It
shall at any time appear that my candidacy
ia the least obstruction to the nomination of
any candidate who is acceptable to the free
coinage delegates of the convention, or one
more acceptable to majority of those
delegates than myself, wish my name, at
once, Internationally withdrawn from
further conside ration. ! am willing to
waive State instructions for me, If need be,
and to let the free silver delegates decide
the whole matter. The cause must be put
above the man." Applausc.)
Il came to this great city, /" continued Gov.
Stone, "as one Of the delegates from
Missouri, voicing gthesentimento oftbe Democ-
racy Of that State to present for your