The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-11

rection OF Mr.. Bland himself. that when
ever a majority OF the silver delegates
he desired his name Withdrawn. now. in
the name OF Missouri. I lower the stan
dard under which we have fought
throughout this convention and in its
place lift that OF the gifted and Glorious
son OF Nebraska. loud and long contin-
ued cheering). We have chosen a splen-
did leader, beautiful as Apollo. intellect
ual beyond comparison. great orator, a
great scholar. but. above all there is
beating IN his breast a heart that throbs
in constant sympathy with the great
masses Of the people and instinct with
the highest sentiments of Patriotism. We
will not only nominate him. but I be-
1eve. with as much confidence as I can
believe anything in the future. We will
elect him by a very large majority in
November. And, gentlemen OF the con-
democratic administration az Washing
ton, but one that Will 20 down as among
the purest and ablest and the most illus
trious Of American history.
name OF Richard Parks Bland and cast
the thirty-four votes Of the state OF Mis-
souri, for William ]. Bryan"
Gov. Stone was listened with a silence
ored with except Mr.. Bryan himself and
at the close of his effective little speec b
he was loudly cheered.
Judge NanWagenen of Iowa was next
bore 10 Chicago with them from Gov
BoieS a message saying that he had
only the success OF the party al heart;
that he would not be disappointed II he
was not nominated, but he would be disap-
pointed If success did not come in No
Vember In case the delegation found
when they arrived at Chicago, that some
other candidate had more votes than he
then his name was 10 be Withdrawn. Act
ing under these instructions he formally
withdrew the name OF Horace Boies from
the convention and cast the twenty-siN
votes of Iowa for w. ]. Bryan.
Senator Jones stood on his chair to an
nounce that Arkansas changed her vote
of sixteen from Bland to BRYAN
Montana changed her six votes from
Bland to the winner. the chairman de
caring that 1t was the Intention OF his
state TO stick to Bland from hrst 10 last
and they had done their duty.
senator Turpie mounted the platform.
and said, amid great noise and confusion.
mat the delegates from Indiana had stood
from hrst to last for the distinguished
chief magistrate of Indiana but in view
OF the wave which had swept over the
convention, he was now authorized to
Withdraw the name of Gov Matthews
ana TO cast the vote Of Indiana for Will
lam j. Bryan OF Nebraska (Cheers)
In view OF the unity which should pre-
vail in the convention" said Mr. Turpie
i move that the nomination of w j.
Bryan be made unanimous" (CheersO
After the vote of Texas had been shifted
to Bryan the chairman put the question
on Senator Turpies motion to make the
nomination unanimous and declared il
carried-only few votes In the negative
coming from the Pennsylvania delega-
ton.
When the announcement was made all
order was cast to the winds The dele
gates and tie audience began to cheer
and to wave hats and flags and banners.
while the march around the sections was
again taken up-all the state emblems be
ing this time carried in the procession.
band of music entered the hall from
the Vestibule and marched at the head OF
the procession, playing Marching
through Georgia" and other popular airs
in the chorus of which many of those
present Joined. Dixie" which the band
also played, had the usual effect of hight
ening the enthusiasm, and was cheered
and cheered again.
At S:4b o'clock the sergeant-at-arms. in
behalf OF the chairman, succeeded in get
ing a hearing, so far as to be able to an
nounce that the convention was in recess
I'LL o'clock tonight.
The NTH ballot as officially announced
before the final changes were made which
gave Bryan the nomination, stood as foil
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