Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-11

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE democratic ma
tional convention was very slow in as
sembling this morning. Although 10 O'Clock
was the hour fixed for assembling, at
twenty minutes after that hour there were
not more than 100 delegates in the pit, and
the galleries were not half filled. The
delegates had been worn out by the ex-
citing struggles Of the past week and pub
lie interest seemed to have eliminated yes
terday in the nomination of the presiden-
tial candidate
The news that John r. Mclean of Ohio
who was the most formidable candidate
last night, had finally and positively de-
cided not to allow his name to be pre-
scented for the vice presidential nomina-
ton had left an open field for the sec
ond place. The delegates stood about with
their heads together discussing the situ-
alton and candidate. Then CONGRESSMAN
ben Shively of Indiana, who hos recently
been nominated for governor OF that state.
vas strongly talked of by the leaders in
spite of the declaration of the Indiana
oelesatlon that his nomination would con-
luse Inc program in their own state. The
lact that he was from a doubtful state in
me middle states greatly Strengthened him.
Arthur Sewell of Maine, Boies of Iowa.
Sipley of Pennsylvania, Fithian of Iln-
hois' each had earliest advocates and there
was warm sentimental regard for George
Fred. Williams of Massachusetts,.
Ihe leaders were disposed to look strict
ly to political advantages in the selection
or Mr.. Bryan's running mate 1t was nm
derstood to be Mr.. Bryan's wish that q
man of wealth Should not be placed on the
ticket with him.
Called to Order
AS the hands of the clock pointed 10 II
O'Clock Chairman White called the conven-
hon to order. There were only about a 600
people IN the convention hall, and more
than half Of the gold delegates We're absent.
contrary to the usual custom, the pro-
ceedings were not opened with prayer. A
lew routine announcements were made be-
lore the nominations were presented.
Chairman Harrity of the national COM
mittee announced the last meeting of the
old national committee, and w. Finley of
OHIO moved TIE ratification Of delegations,
selecuons Tor national committeeman
Indiana and Missouri had not made anv
selection Gil ShaEklin and Governor Stone
were named, respectively, from those
states.
Nominations for the vice presidency were
then called for. after a motion Offered Inv
Senator Jones of Arkansas had been adopt-
ed limiting the nominating speeches to
five minutes each
Nominations for Vice President.
j. T. OSuliivan, the fiery young delegate
from Massachusetts. who has often at
tracted the eye Of the convention by his
outbreaks Of enthusiasm, walked to the
platform to place in nomination George
Fred. Williams Of the same state AL
though Mr.. OSullivan was not a graceful
orator, his sentences We're SO we'll turned
and ringing that they held the close at
tention Of the delegates.
He referred to the sullen delegate of Neu
York sitting silent in the hall and urged
the convention to prove that il had turned
down New Yorks leader-referring to Hill
not because he came from the east, but
tecause he was for gold. He told how
Williams had fought the corporations in
Massachusetts, and therefore II am antag-
onlzed, the speaker said, by Henry Whit
ney, a Standard Oil magnate and brother
OF the Whitney who sat silent yonder,"
pointing to the New York standard
Mr.. OSullivan exhorted the convention to
choose man from the Atlantic coast: the
east and west might join hands on the
ticket, and ended: I'VE do not want 4 man
with barrel to inaugurate this peaceful
revolution"
Cries of water, WATER were shouted in
chorus when Mr.. Marston of Louisiana, the
planter, who has SO often appeared before
the convention, came to the front Mr.
Marston was not in his humorous mood.
and said: Il assure you. gentlemen, that
nave not tasted drop Of water today"
Tribute to Mr. Mclean.
He wanted to place in nomination John
R. Mclean OF Ohio, and he said that he did
30 on his own authority. He assured the
convention that although his state delega-
tion had repudiated him tMarston) the day
before, he represented the people of Louis
lana. ana In conclusion he paid a we'll
worded tribute to the Cincinnati editor.
Delegate Maloney of Washington, with
out making nominating speech. named
James Hamilton Lewis Of Washington.
j. c. Curry Of North Carolina took the
stage. He kept the convention for some
time In suspense as to the name of his
candidate. He spoke of him as a man