Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-07-18

~ ~ yen WQlch they improved. The
CaIIornla vote was much scattered
IoF blackburn, for Boies, for Camp
DeI, Z for Bryan and 2 for Matthews.
BIackburn's name was given a cheer
while the others failed Of recognition.
Inc call of Connecticut was followed
Wy sllehce and the clerk passed on to
IoIldd' After its scattering vote had
peen announced Ex-Governor Waller
shouted that only two Of Connecticut's
votes would be cast and those for ex-
,'yVeFhor W. r.. Russell. John e Sails
pury OF Delaware voted for Bryan Three
Others from that state voted FOR Pat
tlSon
The Result.
The result was announced by reading
as follows:
Bland 223, Bryan 105, Boies Sc, Matthews
z, Mclean "a, Pattison 50, Pennoyer 10,
Blackburn SO, Campbell 2, Tillman II, Rus
sell 2, Stevenson 2, Hill l. Teller 8; absent
and not voting 159.
The request Of the chairman that parti-
sans refrain from cheering during the an
nouncement was complied with, and there
was no demonstration at the close. Gold
water" Marsden OF Louisiana and others
were on their chairs shouting, The two
thirds rule will be abrogated," but got no
attention.
Second Ballot.
The second ballot was begun with SEN
sation, for Alabama shifted two votes
from Bland to Bryan. The Nebraskan's
friends waved handkerchiefs. Bryan
gained three in the California delegation.
on the poll of Colorado the votes for
Teller were again Kissed and cheered.
Vice President Stevenson secured one of
BANDS votes in Florida Three Maine
men asked d call of the state roll, hut
the chair refused One Massachusetts
man who refrained from voting a the
first call came in for Matthews. Under
the unit rule Michigan's % votes went for
Bryan. Bland gained two in Montana
TWO New Jersey delegates who had not
voted on the first ballot came to Fat
t'son. Silence followed the call Of New
York. South Carolina gave up her sena-
tor and brought her votes into Bryan's
column amid much enthusiasm, Tillman
characterizing Bryan as 1.-The emancipa-
tor of the white slave" Virginia changed
her votes from Blackburn to Bryan.
John Mclean lost four in the Dis
trct Of Columbia, and Bryan captured
three of them
The name of Minnesota on second call
brought a stentorian shout from Daniel
Lawler: Minnesota, on this and every
other ballot, present and not voting"
The turning of the tide toward Bryan
was alarming the wheel horses, who Skin
mished about earnestly among the ad'
mitted and intended alien camps, Whlle
the band liiscOursed solemn air to give
the CLERK another opportunity to proceed
with his addition. Meantime many voices
from the galleries called, "Hurrah Tor
Bryan" one shouter, who called What
is the matter with Bryan" being an
sWered by many voices, Hes all TlSHI'
The chairman of the California deleSd-
ton announced that under instructions
he desired to announce a change IN the
vote of California. Fourteen votes were
for Bryan, change Of 10. the losers pe-
ing Blackburn and Matthews. IhereuPon
calls Of Bryan were resumed.
The result was announced as toIloWS'
Bland ISL Botes 81. Matthews 81 Mclean
Sc, BRYAN 1877. Blackburn Al Pattison 100,
Pennoyer 8, Stevenson -. Hill l, Teller 3;
absent or not voting, 100. All the cahdl-
dates were losers except Bland, who gam
ed 48, and Bryan 81. Bryan boomers III
the galleries cheered anG HouriShed HaSS
and Autographs. Delegate MarstOn was
on his feet the moment order was Cd
tanned with a motion to abrogate the
two-thirds rule. The majority should
rule" he yelled. "The old custom is a
cowardly subterfuge."
TnIrd Gail.
The third call began, and Colorado
changed her eight votes from Teller to
Bryan Florida gave the Nebraskan three
more Kansas developed a dangerous
split Eight votes had gone to Bryan,
but her votes, under the unit rule, were
still intact. When New York was called
thtre was a storm of Kisses. She de-
clined to vote. Oregoh deserted Penney
err and divided, Bryan capturing five out
of her eight votes. West Virginia, when
had gone solid for Blackburn, broke
away and cast seven votes for Bland,
two for Bryan and one for Boies. Bryan
also gained one in the District of Column
ba.
The result of the third ballot was an
nounced as follows: Bland 29l, BOies &c.
Matthews "a, Mclean "a, Bryan 2l9, Pat
tison 81, Blackburn 27, Stevenson 9, Hill
/; absent and not voted, 162. Teller had
dropped out, and the vote of the other