The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-12
sEwALL WON FOR VICE.
Selected on the Finh Bailon on the
Suggestion OF Hand.

NukktaAlun VI
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE convention
was very slow about assembling TO.
day. The silver leaders stood about
with their heads together discussing the
availability Of various candidates. They |
were disposed took strictly to political
considerations in the selection Of Mr. |
Bryan's runningmate. Iii Mr.. Bryan's
wish that man Of wealth should not
be placed on the ticket with him.
As the hands Of the clock pointed at
II O'Clock Chairman White called the
convention 20 order There were only
about 1000 people in the Coliseum, more
than half the gold delegates were alb
sent
The ratification Of the new national
committe was the first business. Then
nominations for vice president was then
called for, after a motion offered by
Senator Jones Of Arkansas, had been
adopted limiting speeches TO five min.
utcs.
J. I. O'Sullivan, n fiery young dele.
gate from Massachusetts walked TO the
platform and placed in nomination
George Fred Williams Of the same
state.
Marston Of Louisiana, nominated ]. X.
Mclean Of Ohio.
Delegate Maloney Of Washington,
nominated James Hamilton Lewis Of
that state
III Perry Of North Carolina, nomi.
mated Judge Walter Clarke OF North
Carolina,
Ex.Congressman Tom johnson, free
trade millionaire Of Cleveland. nomi.
mated ex.CongressmAn George w.
Fithian Of Illinois. He had seen service
In the cause. Mr.. johnson said, and
had proved true He was not wealthy
but johnson maintained that the cause
was one Of the common deople, and that
n AlfAl man Nta NV MNHAANAANs
II do not believe in free silver" said
Mr.. johnson, in his frank impulsive
way, but believe this is a great move.
mcnt in the interest Of humanity, and
therefore / am with you" The con-
vention broke loose in an uproar at this
utterance.
Miller Of Oregon nominated Governor
Pcnnoyor Of Oregon as one who could
secure for the ticket a united vote Of
laburingman, because Of his course dur.
! ing the railroad trouble In his state.
William A. Burke Of California nomi.
mated Arthur sewall Of Maine
J. d. Showaltcr Of Missouri nominal
ed Joseph Sibley Of Pennsylvania
Governor CulberSon Of Texas said
! when the name Of his state was called
. that she would vote for r. p, Bland.
D o. W. Powers Of Utah nominated J
| W Daniel Of Virginia.
. Congressman Jones, chairman Of th'
Virginia delegation, withdrew the nRm'
I Of senator Daniel. Uric Sloane, act
ing chairman of the Ohio delegation
I withdrew McLean's name, Mr.. hthiaI
r Of Illinois withdrew his name and sec
$ onded the nomination Of Joe Sibley.
4 Voting began amid usual confusion
! and it was developed ut once that Their
2 was to be big field Of candidates.
e The first ballot resulted;
b Harrity, 81 Teller, White, ; Pat
e tison, 2; William. Coi Massachusetts,
T 7G; Mclean, III; Clarke, 90; Sewall
a 100; sibley, 1853 Fithian, Daniel, II
Blackburn. 90; Williams, Cof Illinois.
o % Boics, 20. Not voting. 95s.
u The second ballot stood
s.bley, IiS; Scwall, 81 Mclean. 1855
a Bland, s9l Clark, % Harrity, 81 wv
( hams Of Massachusetts, 10; Williams q
}. Illinois. 10; Pattison, /. Total, o.
Necessary ~ choice, $50.
z Third ballot;
= Bland, $50; Mclean, 40; Sibley, 81
e Sewall. %; Williams Massachusetts
q 10; Harrity, 10; Clarke. 90; PattisoI