The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-27

the nomination of president. The minority.
representing twenty-five states, he said.
asked of the majority that little concession
and he hoped it would be made. He asked
for "A poll of states
The chair ruled that Mr.. Browns mo-
ton was out of order until the previous
motion To take up the reports by sections
was disposed Of.
Purpose of the Change.
George Abbott of Nebraska, disclosed
the purpose of the movement to proceed
to the selection of a vice president by
brief speech, yhich was received with tu-
multuous applause. lie said:
The men wo want you to vote for vice
president first do so because they think
will not give them the vice presiden-
cy after they have nominated Bryan.
Now come from Nebraska and say
to YOU l viii fight any proposition 10
make Sewall vice president Let us go
ahead and nominate Bryan in good iath
and l viii guarantee you VIII have =
vice president from the south Cheersl
Cyclone" Davis, of Texas. made an
earnest appeal for the minority report.
Delegate Patterson, of Colorado, spoke
earnestly i'm favor Of recognizing Bryan
for president and Sewan for vice presi-
dent The name of Bryan was greeted
with applause and the nsme of Sewau
with shouts of dsapproval Patterson
said there were those who saw in the auspi-
cious opening of the convention great
dens from the shoulders of the people, and
that hope would be realized by the cleo
ton of the ticket nominated at Chicago
with Bryan at the head Cloud cheers and
with Sewall al the foot Shouts of dissent.
which interrupted the speech for some
time. but Patterson was not easily sup
pressed and soon got a further hearing, in
which he said
believe that il the ticket is divided,
IL Bryan is named for preside MT ana
somebody other than Sew9H Tor wee
president il will inevitably lead 10 con.
fusion and recrimination. lShouts OF
NO no. Sit down. sit down.
Mr.. Patterson got out another sentence
or two.
at would he declared" he exclaimed, "a
case of traffic and barter. How would the
people look upon any attempt TO force
Mr.. Sewall out of the race?'
Here was another outbreak OF dissent
at Mr. Patterson's speech. and points OF
order were made against it, which were
promptly overruled by the chair, who also
directed the captain of police to sation
officers in the gallery, from which some
OF the interruption came, and to arrest
offenders.
Loud cries OF Question were raised
whon Mr.. Patterson at last resumed his
seat
Simpsons Sharp Repartee.
Mr. Jerry Simpson. taking the stand.
said he would once more hold out the right
hand of friendship to the south.
"If you viii go ahead, he said. in
regular way and nominate man for presi-
dent ] viii pledge you the ninety-two votes
of Kansas for yo1r candidate for vice prcsi-
dent" ICheersl ,i fi.e
Douy- -rrs.- tss,s I:-~sas. --7i-l-'- ''ililp
son was not authorized to speak for him.
VERY we'll" rejOined MIR. simpson,
'ninety-one votes from Kansas one goes
astray." daughter and appiause)
A delegate from Maine wished TO answer
Mr. Patterson, but the previous question
was demanded and the chair pronounced It
to be carried and declared all further de-
bate to be cut off Nevertheless Mr. Gerry
Brown, of Massachusetts, and Ex-Governor
Gibbs, OF Texas. were permitted TO address
the convention. both in favor Of nominating
the vice president and selecting southern
populist for the Office.
Fifty Men Speak at Once.
But the convention was not in the hunor