The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-07-17
The state Of New York adopted the same
course as the state OF New Jersey

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There was some curiosity to see how Obi,
would vote, and the chairman OF the delegation
manifested full desire to crafty IT, Stand
ing on his chair, he began speech, stating tn,
individual preferences of each delegate, men
tioning him by name, but the chairman Gu
tnls performance short by asking him t.
simply give the total votes. The Ohioian ther
stated that Al were for Mclean, IL for BRYAN
not voting. ], but under the unit rule Ohio
casts It's vote for the man who made this con.
vention possible John r. Mclean.
south Carolina caused a surprise when the
chairman announced that under instructions
OF his state South Carolina cast IL votes FOL
her honored son." Ben ]. Tillman, one no,
voting. (Hisses and cheers.)
The vote of Tennessee was challenged and
the chairman asked the delegate who demand
ed call whether he meant to deny the ac-
curacy OF the statement made by the chair
man OF the delegation (Mr. Bate. The
delegate said he did. The delegation
being polled the announcement of Sem
ator Bate as to the preferences of the
delegates was fully sustained, and the presd-
ing officer requested gentlemen preferring such
charges to bind themselves more accurately in
the future. lApplause1
When the state OF Wisconsin was called n
contention arose among its delegates some of
the silver men claiming that the unit rule did
| not govern their action, and the gold men
sisting that 1t did, and that the instructions
were printed on the commissions OF delegates
copy OF these instructions was sent to the
chair and was read by one Of the secretaries.
II directs the delegates from Wisconsin to
vote as a unit on all subjects and candidates
as the majority may determine.
The chair ruled on the point of order raised
by this discussion. He first read again the in
structions of the Wisconsin delegation, and
said the chair rules that these are not instruc-
lions to abstain from voting. Cheers.1 The
chair further rules that when the roll is called
gentlemen absent shall be recorded as absent.
and that II majority OF the delegation vote.
their votes shall be Individually recorded, but
q minority can not cast the entire vote of the
delegation. This ruling was received with apl
plause.
The vote of Wisconsin was announced: De-
clinlng to vote, 10; Bland, "A; Blackburn, 1.
The state of Colorado. which had been passed
by consent, was called, and brought Senator
Teller's name before the convention. It was
received with faint Kisses and very slight ap-
plause
Massachusetts, which had also been passed.
brought in Hills name by casting one vote for
him.
The chair announced the result of the first
ballot as follows: First vote-Bland, 223:
Bryan, 1906; Boies. So; Blackburn. 50; Mclean,
81; Matthews, 81; Campbell 2; Pattison 95;
l OAuOycr, -. tuSSoils ~ stevenson, x, Till
man, III Teller, 8; Hill, l; absent and not vot-
ing 1876.
The second ballot was begun at 1888 As
soon as 1t was started Senator White vacated
the chair, placing the gavel in the hands of Mr..
Richardson. of Tennessee.
South Carolina swung over from Tillman to
Bryan, whose gains had begun early In the bal
loting. The District of Columbia manifested
It's capacity for lightning changes by scatter
n for
for Bland, one for Boies and one for Mclean.
Before the vote was announced, and while it
was being footed up, California announced
change Of her vote as follows Bryan, ID;
Bland, 2; Matthews, /; Boies, 1. A gain OF
'or Bryan.
The result OF the second ballot was an
bounced at 1918 p. M, as follows:
Bland, PSI: Boies, 81; Matthews, "a; Mclean, |
Is; Blackburn, al; Pattison, 100; Bryan, 1877; |
8; Stevenson, 10; Hill. 1; Teller g. |
Not voting, 100.
The third ballot was then begun at 1870 |
J. m.
New York on the third ballot, as on the sec |
md, remained mute when the name of the |
tate was called and the clerk repeated the
all In his loudest tone, but without result
The result of the third ballot was announced |
It 80 p. M, rs follows:
Bland 291; Boies SO; Matthews 81; Mclean
4; Bryan 219; Blackburn 27 Pattison 81;
stevenson y; Hill l; absent or not voting 162.
fourth roll call was Immediately ordered
nd Senator White resumed the chair
The result Of the fourth ballot had only been
artially announced when it was interrupted
" an intensely dramatic scene. When Brra.
ms big gain from 219 to $50, heading Bland
nd all the other candidates, was announced
y pfearranged plan, Bryan banners were
aised on the standards of several states, and
ig shouting was INDUCED in, with q view of
hn IN +; |
ort Nevada, Mclean state; Kan
rs, Bland state; Idaho, and other
tates that had previously voted for
Their candidates, led the movement. They
ere quickly followed in the order named by
he New Mexico, California, Nevada, District
Columbia, Idaho, Minnesota, Washington,
irginia, Indian Territory, who all raised their
andards and joined in the general shout for
ryan. Then procession was started, the
andardS OF % states and territories being
'rne round the hall amid perfect tornado of
leering.
(The chair announced decision that two
lrds OF the number of votes given are
'cessary to make nomination, and not two
irds OF the total vote of the convention.)
Then Illinois Joined in and Florida followed.
,io came In and brief spell Of silence fol- =
wed. as the rumor passed around that deal
Is on with Mclean for second place.
After 15minutes of this hippodrome perform !
zee the announcement of the result was con- s.
lued. and the fourth ballot was oficially an ,,
unced as follows:
Bland, 241; Boies, So; Matthews. 36; Mclean;
Bryan, 2S0; Blackburn, 81; Pattison, p5;
8; Hill, /. Absent or not voting, :.
!. Total, $50. Total number OF votes cast on :.
irth ballot, 76s Necessary to a choice, 3d.
At 2:45 the fifth roll call was begun, and it !
on became evident that Bryan would secure
ties sufficient on this ballot to nominate him :
the necessary majority.
is an offlcial summary of the