Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-07-18

When Massachusetts was called the chair
man OF the delegation said Massachusetts had
intended TO present the name OF Gov. Russell,
but Mr.. Russell declined 70 run on the platform
adopted
Mr.. Paul Jones. OF Arkansas. also seconded
the nomination OF Mr.. Bland, whom he said
was no new convert or experiment in democ-
-acy. He had fought the battles OF the party
for % years, under the terrible blaze OF q pollt'
ical searchiight, and no spot had been found
upon his escuicheon; no faw In his armor. He
was the logical candidate on the great Issue
that now confronted the American people,
MI. Patrick, o Ohio. when the name OF his
state was called. put In nomination Mr.. John
r Mclean. OF Cincinnati, and said
~ shall pass by extravagant eulogy on the
man. His whole life speaks for itself. He Is
honest, capable is a democrat. : He Is the
son OF a sire who did more to mold the demo-
cratic party In Ohio into triumph than any
other man. II you nominate JohnR. Mclean
/ promise you that Ohio will be the Waterloo
Of Mckinley.
r. Mclean into your hands and into your
hearts, relying on the integrity and gratitude
OF the great democratic masses. lCheer>.l
Chairman Harrity, OF Pennsylvania, when his
state was called, said Pennsylvania had no
candidate at this time, but when the roll OF
states was called for the purpose OF ascertain
ing their preferences for candidates, Pennsyl-
vania will express her wishes on the subject
Mr.. John H. Bankhead, Of Alabama, one OF
the delegates who had relieved Congressman
Richardson as temporary chairman, intro
duced the next speaker. Hon. Joseph W.
Bailey, OF Texas. Mr.. Bailey was warmly APP
plauded on taking the stand. He earnestly
seconded the nomination OF Richard z. Bland.
Mr.. Joseph Rollins, OF Utah, briefly seconded
the nomination OF Bland.
Virginia being called In the roll Of states,
the chairman OF the delegation stated that
they had been instructed to present the name
OF Hon. John w. Daniel, but at his earnest re-
quest and insistence did not do SO.
The nomination OF Mr.. Blackburn was also
seconded by Mr.. J. W. st. Clair, who said that
though they loved Bland andrevered Boies and
honored Mclean and Matthews, Blackburn
was greater than them all.
When the state OF Wisconsin was called,
Gen. Bragg, the picturesque old hero, chair
man OF the delegation, rising on a chair in his
place. said:
wisconsin cannot participate in the notni-
nation OF a man calling himself a democrat
upon a popullst platform. (Greatcheers, min
gled with hisses.)
One Of the delegates from Wisconsin fol-
lowed, saying that on the part OF the ueieBates
OF Wisconsin he desired to second the nomina'
tion of Joe Blackburn.
Mr.. L. ]. Dockery, OF Wisconsin, took hi'
place on the platform and said:
INV vote Is stifed In this 6 hvention by ar
undemocratic unit rule and, therefore, l al
prevented from recording 1t for that Idol o
democracy, William J. Bryan. But whoeve
the candidate may be he will receive the cleo
toral vote of my state. (Cheers.)
Amid much confusion Gen. Bragg agail
rose and claimed tho attention OF the conyen
tion to say:
with your kind permission We will sem
out and make search for another s~traggler
and II we are successful Wisconsin may We
pledge its support to another candidate
daughter and hisses.)
At the close OF the call Of the roll Of state
the convention, at l2:35 a. m, adjourned till !