The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18

eve. ,.S nominated. Kentucky would give
him her vote. He spoke Of his candidate as
Joe" Blackburn, because to kcntuckianS he
was Joe" Blackburn and that meant every
thing. Cheers. 1t was true that he was
from the south and had been 4 confederate
soldier. but his candidacy was not a sec
tional one. ICheerS.I
Mr.. W. W. Foote. OF California, seconded
the nomination o. Mr.. Blackburn He briefly
but fogc.bly euIoglzed Mr.. Blackburn'S char
ac'er and services, and his remarks were well
received.
When massachusetts was called the chair
man q: the delegation said Massachusetts had
intended to present the name OF COY. Russell,
but Mr Russell declined 10 run on the Platform
adoJ ted
Mr.. Paul Jones. of Arkansas, also seconded
the nomination o. Mr. Bland. whom he said
was no new convert or experiment in Gemoc-
racy. he had fought the battles Of the party
for ~ years. under the terrible blaze az 4 poiit-
ical Searchlight. and no spot had been found
upon his escutcheon; no flaw in his armOr. He
was the logical candidate on the great issue
that now confronted the American people.
Mr.. Patrick. of Ohio, when the name Of his
state was called, put in nomination Mr.. John
Il. Mclean, of Cincinnati, and said
Il shall pass by extravagant eulogy on the
man. His whole life speaks for itself. He is
honest, capable-ne is a democrat. He Is the
son of 4 sire who did more to mold the demo-
cratic PARTY in Ohio into triumph than any
other man. II You nominate JOhnR- Mclean
l promise you that Ohio will be the Waterloo
of Mckinley.
Delegates. we hand over the claim OF John
r, Mclean into your hands and into your
hearts. relying on the integrity and gratitude
OF the great democratic masses. lCheers.I
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 ap-
plauded on taking the stand. He earnestly
seconded the nomination Of Richard P. 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 nomi-
nation OF a man calling himself a democrat
upon a p~opulist platform (GTeatcheers, min
gled with hiSSes)
One Of the delegates from Wisconsin fol-
| lowed, saying that on the part Of the delegates
Of wisconsin he desired to second the nomina-
ton OF Joe Blackburn.
Mr.. E. J. DOckery. of Wisconsin, took his
place on the platform and said:
My vote is stifed in this convention by En-
unGemocratic unit rule and, therefore. / am
prevented from recording it for that idol Of
democracy, William J. Bryan. But whoever
tie candidate may be he will receive the cleo
toral vote Of my state. (Cheers-l