The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-07-11
The Nominations,

Tho Nominations.
Senator Jones of Arkansas, moved
that the convention proceed to the NOM
nation OF candidates for the vice pres
ldency, and the motion was agreed to
with cheers.
George Fred Williams.
George Fred Williams of Massachu-
sets, was put in nomination by Mr..
O'%sullivan, a delegate from that state.
Mr.. O'Sullivan said in part: This
convention has nominated a mar who
has sprung from the lolns of he peo-
pie. Now that you have given a plat
form to the south and west, carry the
var into Africa, and give the east u can
didate for the vice presidency. | nomi
nate a mar from Massachusetts who
has the courage of his convictions, and
who came out for silver, against an
almost unanimous public sentiment.
Gentlemen, the war is over. If you want
70 answer hat sullen delegation from
New York (pointing to where the New
York delegates saD, come to the east
for your delegate for vice president.
Nominate n man who was once a gold
man, but who saw the error of his ways.
and who's voice has often been raised
against corporatlons-GeoSge Frederick
Williams" (Chcers.)
John II. Mclean.
MI. Marsden of louisiana, took the
platform and said: 81 want to name to
you a wheel horse to keep this young
colt Il the traces. He Is u thoroughbred
and therefore we should take the better
care of him. The man l shall name
comes from u pivotal state? John II.
Mclean of Ohio, is the man, and Ohio
Is the pivotal state. (Cheers.) Give US
Mclean and we will sweep the country.
(Cheers.)
John Hamilton Lewis.
MI. Maloney of Washington state,
standing In the aisle said: "In the name
nomination her Eonored son, James
Hamilton Lewis"
Judge Walter Clark.
Hon. j. H. Currie of North Carolina,
was neXt introduced. He said he desired
to nominate a mar h ann was not
confined to one state but extended all
over this broad land-a man reyered and
honored in his own state and all over
the country where he was known. In
the last election he was nominated on
the democratic ticket for the high posi-.
ton of supreme judge of North Carroll
ma and received the votes of men of
all parties, republicans and populists
included. He closed by naming Judge
Walter Clark.
George W. Fithian.
JJ.s> No., Ial,-n- - OUT 49,
took the stand and put in nomination
George w. Fithian of Illinois. saying o
him: He has been six years in con.
gress, and his every action and
every vote there places him II
accord with your platform. He
has the merit-whicf I think is
absolutely necessary for the vice
presidency. He Is not a wealthy
man. This fight will have to be one by
the people. by the men who are interest.
ed in humanity.
IF 1t is to be a race between money
and men, none will be on the other
side, for the moneyed men OF the demo.
cratic party have mostly gone over tc
Mckinley" (Cheers.)
Sylvester Pcnnoyer.
Hon. NJ. NJ. Miller of Oregon said he
rose to place in nomination a man who
had been twice governor OF the great
state of Oregon. as the democratic nom.
lnee. Notwithstanding the fact that the
state was 10000 republican, a man re.
Gently nominated mayor of the grea
metropolis OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ernor Sylvester Pennoyer. (Faint ap.
plause.) He is in hearty sympathy with
labor, and all the great labor move.
ments of this country will indorse him
I appeal to o to recognize the Pacific
coast and nominate Ex-Governor Pen.
meyer Of Oregon"
Senator White retired temporarily
leaving Representative Richardson Of
Tennessee to preside over the conven.