The Dickinson press., 1896-07-18

hundreds of newspapers and umbrellas
were furiously hurled through the air
and men and women went frantic with
excitement. Throughout 1t all, Mrs.
Bryan sat to the right of the platform.
Although a bright look of pleasure
lighted her features, she did not ap-
pear ut all excited by this wonderful
demonstration in honor Of her distin-
guished husband.
Fifth Ballot.
The fifth ballot was begun and
FoOte of California declared: "CalifOr-
mia for the first time is solid and casts
IL votes for Bryan" Florida carried
eight votes for Bryan from Matthews
and BOies. kentucky withdrew Black
burn and cast her 2S votes for Bryan.
The u votes Of Tennessee stepped
into Bryan's camp and almost immedi.
ately Virginia followed her with the
same number, both of them lesertinG
Bland. Three territories, Arizona, New
Mexico and Indian Territory, marched
after them from the Bland standard to
Bryan, each one six strong. The en-
thusiasm was aroused again when big
"ruck" IIinrichscn called out the 4S Of
Illinois for Bryan, the most important
desertion from Bland.
The nomination of Bryan seemed i'm
mincnt. There were cries: "OhiO can
do it," and John II. Mclean appeared
in a chair holding cane aloft. while
under him the other leaders seemed to
be- squabbling. "Ohio withdraws the
name of Mclean" said that gentleman,
land casts 4G votes for Bryan" His
voice failed to carry many feet. SO the
dramatic stroke was lost upon the gal
leries. There was a. commotion after
ward in the Texas ranks next door to
Ohio. Bryan had 492 votes Montana
with 6 and Oklahoma with the same
number swelled it to 504, two-thirds Of
all the votes cast.
platform and read letter from Mr.
Bland, in which he stated that lie did
not want the nomination unless it was
the Judgment of the delegates that lie
was tile strongest man, and urged put
ting the cause of silver above the xlan.
Gov. Stone then cast the forty-siX votes
Of Missouri for Bryan.
Confusion reigned throughout the
building, with delegates on their chairs
clamoring to change their votes and Il
fierce hum of surprise and speculation.
Then Delegate Won Wagenan Of Iowa
crowded to the platform. In Impress
i've tones lie said that Gov. Boies also
placed the cause above the man. and
llc, too, cast the vote of his state for
Bryan. Senator Jones changed the
vote of Arkansas. which was instruct
ed for Bland. to the Ncbraskan. Other
states tumblcd into the foaming wake
Montana and West Virginia changed
their votes. amid great enthusiasm.
Senator Turpic of Indiana withdrew
the name of Matthews and movcesthat
the nomination be made unanimous
Delegate McDermott of New Jersey
demanded call of the states. There
was no second to Mr.. McDermOtt's de.
mand, however, and then Chairman
White declared the motion carried.
Another wild scene followed. Again
the gudons We're torn from their sock
cts and paraled about. Boies and
Bland banners and flags of all descrip-
tions Joined in the rally about the
standard of Nebraska. The standards
of New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware
and New Jersey and all the New Eng
land states were left standing.
In the midst of the confusion, on Sem
ator Jones' motion, at $3.50 o'clock, the
convention adjourned until 8 O'clock.
The evening session was called to