Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-07-16
TICKET COMPLETED.
Arthur Sewan, Of Maine, Noni-
mated for Vice President
1t Was Done on the Fifth Ballot, After Me-
Lean, Bland and Others Had Withdrawn
Nominee q ship builder, Also In
terested In Various Corporations.

CHICAGO, July IS-It was II O'Clock Satur-
day morning when Chairman White called
the democratic national convention to order
! There were only about 5000 people in the hall
More than half Of the gold delegates were abb
sent. Contrary to the usual custom, the pro-
ceedinRs were not opened with prayer. A few
routine announcements were made before the
names OF the vice presidential candidates were
presented Chairman Harrlty, OF the national
committee. announced the last meeting OF the
old national committee and W. Finley, OF Ohio,
moved the ratification OF the delegations
Nominations for the Vice presidency were
then called for, after a motion offered by Sena-
tor Jones, OF Arkansas, had been adopted linn
iting the nominating speeches to five minutes
each.
Delegate Maloney, Of Washington without
making a nomination speech, named james
Hamilton, Of Washington.
w. A. Miller, of Oregon presented the name
Of ex-Gov. Pennoyor, OF Oregon, as one who
could seOure for the ticket the united vote OF
the laboring men.
William A Burke OF California. named the
veteran democrat, Arthur Sewall, OF Maine,
and G. S. Thomas, of Colorado, seconded It,
J. T. O'Sullivan, OF Massachusetts. nomi-
mated George Fred Williams, OF the same
state Mr.. Marston, of Louisiana presented
John X Mclean, OF Ohio ]. C, Curry, OF North
Carolina. named Judge Walter Clark, OF tho
North Carolina supreme court; EX-COngresS-
man Tom L Johnson, Of Ohio, nominated ex-
Congressman George w. Fithian, OF Illinois.
Richard r. Bland, of Missouri, was named by
Gov CulbersOn. of Texas. Joseph G. Sibley Of
Pennsylvania, by j. d. Shownlter, OF Missouri;
O. W. Powers. OF Utah. named John w. Dam
tel, Of Virginia, but Mr. Daniel would not be u
candidate; ex-Congressman Fithian also with
drew his name.
The roll call OF the states on the vice presi-
Dental nomination was then made and the Offi-
eial announcement Of the vote was: Harrity,
81; Teller, /; White, 1: PattiSon 2; Williams
OF Massachusetts, IS: Mclean, Ill; Clarke, so;
Sewall. 100; Slbley. 1863; Fthian, 1; Daniel. II;
Bland, 81: Blackburn, 20: Williams Of Illinois,
-: Boies, 20; not voting, s5S
The second ballot was at once taken and the
Ofhcinl result was: Sibley. 49, Sewall, 81;
Mclean, 1854: Williams, of Massachusetts, 10.
Bland, 1885, Clark % Harrity, IL; Williams OF
Illinois, IS; Patterson, /; not voting 25j. To-
tai, $50.
After the announcement, Congressman Amos
Cummings, of New York, was introduced and
read a telegram, dated Meadvllle Pa as fol-
lows:
please do not permit my name to be pre-
sented. so instructed my friends yesterday
Joseph Sibey.
The third ballot was then taken resulting as
follows Bland, 2,5; Mclean, 2lO; Sibley, S0
Sewall, %: Williams of Massachusetts,. Is;
Harrity 10; Clarke, -; Pattison, /; Daniel, d;
not voting, 2il.
Gov. Stone then withdrew BANDS name.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows; Nc
Lean. 29S Sewall, 26l: Harrity, II; Williams
(Mass).9 0; Clark, 40; Patterson, /; Daniel, 81;
not voting, 0.
On the fifth ballot Sewall was nominated,
WiScOnSnS vote doing it,
The result Of the fifth ballot was as follows
Sewall. $685. Mclean, 81; Hurrity, II; Williams,
9. Clark, %: PattiSon, l; Daniels, 36 absent
and not voting, PSI.
Then on Ohos motion Sewall's nomination
was made unanimous and after the usual reso-
! lutions OF thanks all round the convention ad-
journei sine die.
\ Brief Sketch of Mr.. SewalI.
| CHICAGO, July l3.-Arthur Sewall, of Maine,
democratic nominee for vice president, is a
man of strong character and picturesque per-
sonality. He was born in Bath, Me, Novem-
Der -, 1885, and comes from line of Puritans
who trace back their blood to one Of Englands
kings John Sewall, who founded the family
in New England, sailed from Coventry In 1854
and located at Newburyport Mass In l76)
the family became possessed OF large tract OF
land In Maine, where they settled, and it has
been the homo OF the Sewalls ever since.
Primarily, Arthur Sewall is a ship-builder
His family have been shlp-builders for three
generations. He built the first steel steamer
ever constructed. Two years ago the Roanoke
and the Rappahannock, two OF the largest
frame ships ever launched, were launched from
his yards. To-day Mr. Sewall owns 80 vessels,
which sail upon every sea. He is president Of
both the firms of Arthur Sewall g. Co. and the
Bath bodybuilding Co. Thus Mr.. Sewalls in
terests have always been in the direction Of
free trade
The Maine man has been both banker and
an officer and stakeholder OF railroads, He is
president OF the Bath national bank. Until a
year ago he was president Of the Maine Central
railroad, and he has extensive holdings In
various other railroad companies. He also has
an interest In the Bath iron works, Of which
Gen. Hige is president, and this company has
built large number Of iron ships for the gov
eminent. Mr.. Sewall's hereditary wealth has,
by his splendid business ability been increased
until he is reputed to be worth s. 100000.
In politics Mr.. Sewell is best known for
eight years of service on the national dem
ocratic executive committee. He has always
been a democrat in tariff IDEAS and six years
ago he became convert to the cause Of free
silver While as firm as q rock in his cOnvic-
tions on this issue, he is, like large minds,
tolerant Of the opinions of Others and is uni
| formly courteous 10 those who differ with him.
Four People Drowned at Lawrence.
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