New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
WON AFTER FIVE BALLOTS.
STORY OF THE NOMINATION.
BRYAN's TRIUMPH IN THE CHICAGO
CONVENTION.
EASTERN GOLD MEN REFUSE TO vorE-HrssE1
FOR NETWORK AND MISUNDERSTANDING
RING SCENES AS THE BALI>oTINc PRO
CEEDED-A TREMENDOUS DEMON
l' sTRATION AT THE CLOSE.

Chicago, July 1O.-ChfcagoS multitudes turned
their steps at an early hour this morning toward
the great building known as the Coliseum In
Jackson Park seven miles distant. for 1t was
known that before the day ended within its
walls the Populistic- Democratic party in Ma
tional Convention assembled would probably
nominate a candidate for President OF the
United States This expectation was realized,
and also snticipations of witnessing scenes Of
frenzy comparable with which those OF the Con-
vention hall OF the French Revoutionists should
be placid as q prayer-meeting. The "one-
gallus" delegates had named 10 o'clock the
hour OF assembling; but the gold men from the
Eastern States were late In coming. and there-
fore the Convention was not called to order by
Senator White. the permanent chairman until
II o'clock At that hour there were 1900 spec
tators present In the vast hall, ranged seat
above seat a sea OF faces. In.t the centre Of the
hail. occupying the level portion Of the floor.
looking worn and haggard Of feature. as though
the labor Of attending a Democratic Conven-
ton. deeply tinged with Populism, had been too
much for them. were the delegates.
SENTIMENT IN THE GOLD CAMP.
The gold camp Of the Convention was swayed
by two different thoughts when the Convention
assembled. One body of the gold Democrats un-
der the lead Of William c. Whitney and David p.
Hill. OF New-York; of General Edward 8. Bragg
and William F. Villas. OF Wisconsin; OF William
F.. Russell of Massachusetts. and Of Allan l.. Nc.
Dermott Of New-Jersey. thought that no vote
ought to be cast for President. Their argument
was that 1t would be illogical either to labor to
put a gold man on a free-conage platform or to
vote for a free-coinage candidate. Another body
Of the gold Democrats, led by William F.. Hars
rity of Pennsylvania the chairman Of the Demo.
cratic National Committee. thought that the
gold Democrats ought not to waste their votes
by refusing to vote, but should vote for some
well-known gold man like Robert f. Pattison. Of
Pennsylvania. Mr. Harrtys leaning toward this
latter policy had been Influenced by his thought
that If Pattison should receive large vote fop
President at the Democratic National Conven-
tion Of 1896 he would he in good position to
seek the nomination in 1900. Mr.. Harrity is sam
guine that after the Democratic party's suicide
at this Convention Robert f. Pattison will NOS
labor to obtain its nomination in 1900.
The consequence of this difference Of opinion
among the gold Democrats that. while ons
Of the gold States. New-york. cast no vote for
any candidate for President. and New-Jersey
only two votes there other States. like
Pennsylvania. which adopted a different course.
In several OF the gold States, notably Massachu-
setts, Connecticut. NewHampshire and New.
Jersey only a small proportion Of the delegates
voted for candidate for President Mr.. Patti
son. the gold Democrat voted for nevertheless
received 100 votes. although, stated the big
NewYork delegation and most of the delegates
from New-Jersey and the New England States
refraned from voting. The Northeastern States
of the Union thus plainly looked with extreme
dsfavor upon the proceedings of the delegates
from the Western and Southern States.
THE SILVER LEADERS ANXIOUS.
There was trouble also among the silver dele-
gates Their leading men, the Senators who have
sought to dictate the nomination for President
especially, anxiously looking forward to
the vote for William J. Bryan. the Nebraska or-
ator, who captured the Populistic heart yester-
day. Were their schemes to nominate either
Teller Bland to be upset by the Boy Orator
of the Platte" whose only experience at WASH
ington was in the House Of Representatives.
And yet there was dangerous likelihood Of his
obtaining the prize Plainly the Convention
in mood to he stampeded for him after
his communstc speech Of yesterday. Clearly.
also. Governor Altgeid and Senator Tillman were
charmed by his answering support OF their An
arohistic National platform, and would take the
earliest opportunity to slide over TO his support
Mr.. Bryan's nomination was I'm the air. when
the Convention met but, nevertheless. the sup
porters of his chief opponent, Richard p. Bland.
were resolved TO make gigantic effort to nomi"
nate their favorite John r. Mclean had hopes.
Horace Boies and Claude Matthews were watt
ing for telegraphic dispatches. Adlai f. Steven.
son hovered near by. Teller's friends were hop
ing for a DEADLOCK and even Senator Blackburn
thought there was possibility of his nomina-
ton He received a vote which surprised every
one by its size.
The Convention started off with prayer. az
usual the Rev DR.. Green invoking the blessing.
The gold Democrats we'll the silver DEM
ocrats. stood up during the prayer
HARRITY NOMINATEs PATTIsoN.
Mr. Harrity made the Convention proceedings
interesting at once by arising just before the
chairman's desk. where he occupied seat In the
frCnt rank Of the Pennsylvania delegation, and
saying:
Il desire to say that in obedience to the In.
structions given by the Democratic State Con-
vention the Pennsylvania delegation presents
the name Of Robert F. Pattison a candidate
for the Presidency"
The gold Democrats, 1t was made evident by
this nomination, intended to have, at least. one
candidate before the Cow .ntion forw whom gDld
delegates could cast their votes.
Sylvester Pennoyer also joined the candidates.
being named by Mr. Miller. Of oregon.
There was wave Of intense excitement passed
over the enormous assemblage as Senator White.
the chairman. said n a voice which raug
through the big hall: The roll OF States WIN
be called, and each State will, name ~
choice for President"
Alabama roared the clerk. and the race ~
the Presidency had begun.
ALABAMA SETS THE BALL ROLLING.
Mr.. Lomax. of Alabama mounted chair. ana
said that five gold delegates In Aabama "sneo
to vote for that sterling young specimen OF De-
L were preventeO