The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-07-16

| Lean CauRnt Votes lio" &>c" hahP-
shire.
New York and New Jersey had
nothing to say, no candidates and no
voting.
This action created chcors and con-
fusion. Ohio cast 4G votes for Nc
Lean.
With the Ohio vote the ballot stood:
Bland, 1876; Boies, 70; Matthews, 81;
Mclean, 40; Bryan, III. Blackburn,
81; Pattison, %; Campbell, /; Russell, 3.
South Carolina cast II votes for
Tillman, not voting.
A hot fight opened when Wisconsin
declined to vote. Hogan contcnded
that the unit rule did not exist and
demanded the right to vote. General
Bragg announced that the delegates
were under instructions and the major
ity ruled.
The first ballot resulted Bland, 233;
Bolcs, S5; Matthews, 81; Mclean, Cd;
Bryan, 105; Blackburn, 93; Pattlson,
90; Campbell, 20; Russell, 2; Pennoycr,
10; Tillman, II; Hill, 1; Stevenson, 2;
Teller, 8. Not voting 1856.
The result Of this ballot outlined the
fact that there would have to be log
rollir & and swapping to secure nomt.
nation. There was a quiet fevorish
excitement when the second ballot
started and thousands of pencils were
at work taxing down figures.
Alabama led off with 22 for Bland
while Arkansas followed with IS for
the same candidate. AS the roll call
proceeded it was easily seen that there
would be no nomination. Votes we c
scattered along for the candidates.
The second ballot resulted:
Bland, 2S1; Matthews, 34; Bryan,
| 1917; Pattlson, 100; Teller, 3; Hill, /;
Boics, 81; Mclean, 53; Blackburn, II;
| Pcnnoyer, 3; Stevenson, 10.
| Not voting Is.
On this ballot Bland gained 4S,
Boics lost 40 and Bryan gained 90.
At this point Mr.. Marston arose and
demanded the revocation Of the two
| thirds rule. THIS created intense eX.
citemcnt. Marston was hot under the
collar and red in the face. Without
knowing it he had become famous.
He lost sight of the fact that by
counting in and counting out process
his faction held two thirds, but he did
not seem to know that every candidate
now wanted the rule strictly enforced
which the day before the whole silver
element opposed, Some kind friend
seeing the ieverish condition of the
now famous Marston, offered him Il
glass of water to cool his parChcd
tongue. This act of courtesy brought
down the house and Marston subsidized
as the chair ruled him out Of order.
The M.rston incident out OF the way, a
! third ballot was ordered.
This ballot resulted: Bland, 201;
Boise, 36; Matthews, "a; Mclean, 5i;
Bryan, 2l9; Blackburn, 81; Pattison,
81; Stevenson, 8; Hill, /.
Not voting lG2.
Changes from second ballot as fol-
lows: Bland loses 10, Bryan gains 32
$ BoicB Loses 3.
8 The fourth ballot was ordered
c} Alabama which had stood firm
ly for Bland cast % votes
). tor Bryan. This started u iubi,
d lee OF cheering and 1t took como
G time for the chairman to restore order
n When Ono was voted the vote stood
Bland 1 and Bryan 222. All along
n the line changes were made and the
= Official count Of tho fourth ballot was
announced:
: Bland, 2IG; Boios, 33; Matthews, 3G;
Ncnvan, 4o; Bryan, $50; Blackburn,
81; Pattison, 90; Stevenson, 3; Hill, /.
Not voting 1872
Changes irCm third ballot:
| Bland loses 40, Bolcs loses 3, and
Bryan game II
The upward move Of Bryan was &C.
Ccpted as the end Of the struggle. The
convention went wild. Delegates
grabbed guidcns and rushed to the
Nebraska section, screaming and yell.
ing, waving flags, arms, hats and hand
kcrchicis.
Mrs. Bryan sat on the platform per-
icctly quiet while all around her WAS
noise and confusion, a whirlpool Of cx.
Cltemcnt.
When the excitement had subsidized
the chairmau announced that under
the rule Of the last convention two
thirds vote given would nominate and
ordered the fifth ballot taken.
The first yell of triumph was given
when kentucky cast her vote for Bryan
When Louisiana was counted tho vote
stood: Bryan, 160; Bland, rs
1t was then a rush for Bryan.
Texas remained loyal to Bland.
When Virginia was counted the vote
stood Bryan 800, Bland 81.
Store Of Missouri took the platform
and asked permission to read a letter
from Bland. This letter from Bland |
asks that his name I've withdrawn at
any time when it appears that some
others candidate seemed to be the
choice Of the convention. Acting on
this letter Governor Stone withdrew
the name of Bland and cast the vote Of
Missouri for Bryan.
Then followed break to Bryan
until oil wondered i. any namo had
been before the convention.
Then followed motions to make the
nomination unanimous and amid the
confusion the chairman announced the
nomination unanimous. This seemed
to break down tho delegates and mo-
ton to take recess to 8 O'clock was
about as unanimously adopted.