The record-union., 1896-07-25
Wasserman, Davis s. CO.

vor Of the nomination of Mr.. Watson Of
Georgia
| Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota, on
behalf of his State, seconded the nom
| ination of Watson.
Nevada, was represented by Rogers of
| California, who seconded the nomina-
| tion of Skinner.
William r. Henry of North Carolina
addressed the convention as the spokes-
| man of New Hampshire He implored
| the convention not to favor Sewall, but
| seconded nobody.
When New York was called the state
ment was made that the time of New
York had been given to Colorado. Some
of the New York delegates objected but
their objection was overruled and Mr.
Patterson of Colorado seconded the
| nomination of Arthur Sewall.
South Dakota seconded Mr.. Page
Kentucky which had been passed.
presented the young orator, Mr.. Tay-
lor, who seconded the nomination of
Minis.
Texas seconded the nomination of
Burkitt
When Virginia was called General
Field seconded Page.
Mr.. Winter of Washington seconded
the nomination of Watson
The States of West Virginia, Wiscon-
sin and Wyoming favored Watson.
Cyclone" Davis of Texas was put
forward as the spokesman for Indian
Territory, and made one of his charac-
teristic fowery speeches, seconding
Watson.
Rev. DR.. Kent of Washington, D. c.,
was the spokesman of that delegation.
He had come to the convention, he said,
with head and heart full of sympathy
for the great principles of the party, and
yet he had come for the purpose of cast
ing the vote of the District of Columbia
for Bryan and Sewall. (Applause) And
if the delegates would behave like gem
tlemen he would state his reasons. IF"
said he, addressing the delegates. you
are strong enough to carry this vote
without the aid of the Democratic
party, carry it with the men who can
stand upon the principles of the party.
l would rejoice if the Peoples party
could sweep the country and build up a
civilization breathing the spirit of CO.
operation, not of competition But re-
member that the men and women whom
raised under the competitive system.
and | see them standing for the interest
of their own States and Territories
At this point General Weaver as
cended the platform, and in earnest
tones stated that the gravity of the sit
uation was such as to require that each
delegation should have an opportunity
to consult This suggestion was re-
ceived with loud cries of mo" Then
General Weaver made another promo
sition that one vote should be taken.
and then an adjournment taken until
to morrow. This was also howled down.
The Chairman said the leaders of the
party had been driven away from that
platform tonight and he asked if there
were enough patriotism and decency in
the gentlemen on the floor and in the
galleries to accord a respectful hearing
to any one.
The audience, shamed into silence.
queted down, but the hour of midnight
being now past, all further attempt at
remonstrance was abandoned, and the
convention rushed to its fate
The voting for Vice President began
at 1905 a. m. The call of the roll was
completed at 1925.
Then Mr.. Burkitt of Mississippi took
the stand to withdraw his name, and to
ask his friends to change their votes
to other candidates. Mr.. Minis of Ten
nessee next suggested to his friends
that they cast their votes for Watson.
WATSON NOMINATED.
Then changing of votes began, and
delegates almost tumbled over each
other in changing their votes to Wat
son. Finally they changed 1O3 to
Watson and settled it.
A motion was made to suspend the
rules and make Mr.. Watson the choice
of the convention. This was done, and