The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-16


Z The vote of California being challenged
the roll was called, with the following
result:
Blackburn-White, Foote, Coleman,
Mcclure, Wise, Dorsey, Lane, Rector,
Metzger.
Boies-Fitzgerald, Church.
Campbell-Leak and Dwyer.
Bryan-Lyon, Burke, Mcguire, Dwyer.
Matthews-Meyer, Trippett.
Acknowledgment.
Colorado was passed, at the request
of its delegation.
When Connecticut was called Cover
nor Waller of that state made the fol-
lowing announcement: Connecticut
has II votes. Two of those II are cast
for Governor Russell of Massachusetts"
The chairman of the Kentucky delega-
ton announced that there were two gold
men in that delegation, Mr.. Phelps and
Mr.. Haldeman, but being under the unit
rule, Kentucky's 26 votes were cast for
Blackburn of Kentucky.
Delegate Blanchard of Louisiana said
that as the unit rule prevailed in that
state their 16 votes were for Bryan. The
announcement was greeted with cheers.
Mr.. Blanchard said he was requested to
say that Mr.. Marston expressed his per-
sonal preference for Mr.. Bland.
holding in his hand silver dollar.
shouted: 81 only wish to say, sir that
the reason that my preference is given
TO II. l.. Bland is because | hold Il
talisman in my hand which will carry
us to victory in November"
Mr.. MarstOn's remarks called forth
storm of Kisses and cries of out of order.
When Massachusetts was reached,
Mr.. Hamilton was recognized and said:
I'm the absence of the chairman of our
delegation the majority of our delega
ton desire that Massachusetts shall be
passed for the present"
Mr.. O'Sullivan of Massachusetts-In
the absence of the gold leaders of this
delegation we demand the call of this
delegation. They are away because
they intend to stay away. (Cries of
''out of order.')
The chairman-The chair will state
that speeches are not to be introduced in
the midst of a roll call. Massachusetts
will be passed for the present.
When Michigan was called, the chair
man of the delegation announced for
Bryan and for Bland, 10 not voting
Mr.. Stevenson of Michigan challenged
the vote and the roll was called, result
ing:
Declined to vote-Stevenson, Weadock.
Miller. White. Dwyer, Croker, Suther-
land, Potter, Brown and MCGEE.
Bryan-Kirby, Hart, Mcknight, Hui
mer. Trip, Brucke:, White, Maloney
and Shipman.
Boies-Salisbury Dennis, Hubbard and
Hoyt.
Bland-Berry, Bignal and Mcdonald.
When New Hampshire was reached
Mr.. Boyle announced the vote as 1 for
Pattison and Z declining to vote.
When New Jersey was reached the
chairman of that delegation announced
that the delegation declined to cast their
vote.
The sensation of the morning was the
calling of New York. When that state
was reached, Governor Flower, from his
place on the floor, was recognized. There
was almost breathless silence in the hall
as he said:
in view of the platform adopted by
this convention and of its action and pro-
ceedings, | am instructed by the delega-
ton from New York to say that we de-
cline to further participate in the selec-
ton of a candidate for president and
vice president, and therefore we decline
TO vote"
When North Carolina was called the
chairman of the delegation said:
'ln view of the platform adopted by
this convention and the proceedings be-
fore it, | am requested by the delegates
from North Carolina to cast % votes for
William ]. Bryan"
This was supposed to be the beginning
of the Bryan boom and it was received
with cheers and Kisses.
The vote of Ohio was challenged. and
the secretary called the roll. Claypool
voted for Bryan, Tom Johnson for Bland
and Holding for Pattison, and all the
Others except two for Mclean. The two
were absent.
The vote of South Carolina for Till
man was received with Kisses and cries
from the galleries. This aroused the ire
of Delegate Powers from Utah, who
wanted to'know if persons who were al
lowed to come into the galleries were en-
powered to hiss the nominating remarks
of any Democrat in national conven-
tion. and if they did so he inquired
whether they could be considered ladies
and gentlemen.
The chairman-That is a very peril
nent inquiry.
When Tennessee was reached the
chairman of that delegation announced
that under the unit rule he was instruct
ed to cast the "a votes of that state for
Bland.
Mr. BOYD demanded poll OF the vote
and it resulted
Bland-Harris, Bate. Mcconnell,
Snodgrass, Dismukes. Smith, Richard
son, Parker. CHEERS, Boyd, Lewis, Bin
kett, Phillips, Hall, McNeal. Norman.
BOies-Carmack. Shields, Fox, Arm
strong, Claybourne.
Bryan-Gouchncr, Davis, Murphy.
When the state of Wisconsin was
called Gen. Bragg was recognized, and
said:
wisconsin has directed how and when
to vote. Therefore she declines at pres
ent TO vote"
Mr.. Holding-The delegates of Wis
consin not having been polled and in
structed. | ask for the calling of the roll.
The chair-Is there any denial that
there is n unit rule in Wisconsin, Gen.
Bragg?
Gen. Bragg-I have the rule in my
hand. 1t is a part of the agreement by
which we took our seats upon the floor.
We have previous instructions in our
state, and the instructions were given to
keep them from
Gen. Bragg was shut off by cries of
"call the roll"
Many of them came from the states
of Virginia and West Virginia. When
quiet reigned sufficiently. he continued:
''The gentlemen from West Virginia or
from old Virginia can not direct the Dem
Ocracy of Wisconsin how they shall
vote" loud cheers).