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More Nominations From the East
and West.

At 1857 Chairman White, of California.
who had recovered the use of his voice,
called the convention to order The vast
audience arose and listened to Rev. DR..
Green, chaplain, who petitioned the
white throne for righteousness and peace.
White announced that the convention was
still on the call of states for nominations.
Harrity of Pennsylvania mounted the
chair and placed in nomination ex-Gov-
ernor Robert e. Pattison. This evidence
that Pennsylvania would stand by the
platform and participate in the nominal
ton, drew a cry of delight from the silver
men. Pattsons name got a swinging
round of applause from the galleries. Mat
tingly. of the District of Columbia, sec
onded the nomination of that peerless
champion of free silver. that firm friend
of the farmer and laborer, John r. Nc
Lean, of Ohio"
Delegate Miller, of Oregon. added to
the list of nominations the name of Sy-
vester Pennoyer of Oregon. The names
of Bland, Bryan, Boies. Blackburn, Mat
thews, Mclean, Pattison and Pennoyer
We're before the convention.
BalIOting Commenced.
There were no other nominations and
Chairman White announced that the roll
call of states for nominations for presi-
dent should proceed. Great excitement
swept over the hail. The fest test was
to be made. Before the roll call was be-
gun, Delegate Smith of Ohio on behalf
OF his state announced the death of
THAT eloquent and faithful democrat,
Frank Hurd," and said: I'VE sorrow
for the loss of our association"
Then Alabama was called. The chair
man stated that five delegates. being
gold standard, desired to vote for THAT
splendid type of New England democ-
racy, William e. RUSSELL" but under
the unit rule she would cast her % votes
Tor Boies. This announcement brought
TWO big banners pmbl1Znnpl with like
ness of Boies from the Iowa section and
cheer from the Boies adherents. Six
teen votes of Arkansas announced for
Bland, by Senator Berry gave the sup
porters of the great Missouri common
err as he designated him, an opportun
ity to yell which they improved. The
California vote was much scattered
for Blackburn, for Boies, l for Camp
bell, for Bryan and 2 for Matthews
Blackburn's name was given a cheer
while the others failed of recognition.
The call of Connecticut was followed
by silence and the clerk passed on to
FLORIDA. After its scattering vote had
been announced Ex-Governor Waller
shouted that only two of Connecticuts
votes would be east and those for eX
Governor w. Il. Russell. John +. Sails
bury OF Delaware voted for Bryan. Three
others from that state voted for Pat
tison. A cheer came at the announce
ment of Georgia's solid vote for Bryan.
Illinois 46 votes for Bland were loudly
cheered. Indiana and Iowa in succession
cast solid votes for their favorites, Matt
news and Boies respectively. Ex-senator
Martin of Kansas read the vote of the
sunfiower state for "Missourrs great
commoner. Richard Park Bland James
of the Kentucky delegation announced
that the blue grass state cast her vote
for the "south's greatest democrat, JOS.
Blackburn of Kentucky" Sputterings
of applause greeted each of these an
nouncements. Louisiana voted for Bryan.
Maine gave five votes for Bryan and II
for Pattison.
The Result.
The result was announced by reading
as follows
Bland 223, Bryan 105. Boies Sc, Matthews
q. Mclean a. Pattison 80, Pennoyer TO-
Blackburn SO, Campbell 2. Tillman II. Rus
sell 2, Stevenson 2, Hill /, Teller s; absent
and not voting 1853.
The request of the chairman that parti-
sans refrain from cheering during the an
nouncement was complied with, and there
was no demonstration at the close. Gold
water" Marsden of Louisiana and others
were on their chairs shouting, THE two
thirds rule will be abrogated," but got no
attention.
Second Ballot.
The second ballot was begun with a SEN
sation. for Alabama shifted two votes
from Bland to Bryan. The Nebraskan's
friends waved handkerchiefs. Bryan
gained three in the California delegation
On the poll of Colorado the votes for
Teller were again Kissed and cheered.
Vice President Stevenson secured one of
BANDS votes in Florida. Three Maine