The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-07-17
BRYAN AND SEWALL
Nebraska's Eloquent Orator
for President.
ON THE FIFTH BALLOT.
Sewall, the Maine Ship build
er, His Running Mate.
ON THE FIFTH BALLOT.

The roll of the states was ordered for
the FIRST ballot. Alabama cast % for
Boise, Arkansas l6 for Bland. Colorado
was passed. Connecticut cast two for
Russell, the other 10 refusing to vote.
Florida gave Bland 2, Bryan. l, Boise L,
Pattison l, Blackburn /, Matthews 2.
Georgia cast 25 for Bryan, Illinois 4S for
Bland, Indiana 80 for Matthews, Iowa 26
for Boise, Kansas 20 for Bland, Kentucky
26 for Black burn, Louisiana IL for Bryan, ,
Idaho for Bland, Maine for Pattison,
for Bland, Q for Bryan, 8 not voting
Maryland IL for Pattison, Bryan, not
voting; Massachusetts asked to be passed
and was passed |; Michigan gave 8 to Bry-
an, to Boise, to Bland, 10 not voting.
The vote was challenged and several OF
the Michigan delegates refused to vote
when their names was called, The roll
OF Michigan resulted in 10 not voting, 7
for Bryan, Boise 4. Minnesota cast for
Stevenson, Bryan, Blackburn, 2 Pat
tison, 4 Boise, not voting 8; Mississippi
IL for Bryan, Missouri "a for Bland.
Montana Bryan 2, Blackburn 8, Bland !;
Nebraska is for Bryan; Nevada 8 to
Matthews and to Mclean New Hamp.
shire Z declined to vote and voted for
Pattison. New Jersey declined TO vote,
as did also New York. There was great
cheering and the chairman tried in vain
to restrain the demonstration North
Carolina cast % for Bryan; North Dako.
ia 6 for Boise. Ohio 46 for Mclean
under the unit rule. Ohio's vote was
challenged and call of the state ordered.
Oregon gave s to Pennoyer. Pennsyl-
vania "a for Pattison, Rhode Island 6 10
Pattison and two declined to vote. South
Carolina IL to Tillman and not voting
South Dakota 10 Bryan, to Pattison,
l6 not voting; Tennessee "a to Bland
under the unit rule; the vote was chal-
ienged and roll of the state ordered.
Several of the Tennessee votes were cast
for Bryan but under the unit rule her "a
votes 90 to Bland. Texas 20 to Bland !:
Utah 6 to Bland; Vermont to Bryan
and declined to vote; Virginia "a to
Blackburn. Washington to Bryan and
to Bland West Virginia IL for Black
purn. Wisconsin declined to vote.
Hogan of Wisconsin, says the unit rule
does not exist and demanded the right to
vote. General Bragg, under instructions
Of the majority, had absolute power in
the matter. The Wisconsin state roll
was called. All declined to vote except
two, who voted for Bryan. Bragg read
the instructions from the state conven-
tioR to the delegates, which instructed
them to vote as unit, and made the
point OF order that under the instructions
The state must be passed. Dockery
claimed the privilege and right to cast
his vote, and the chair decided that the
instructions are not to abstain from vot-
ing, but that the minority cannot cast
the entire vote of the state, go two were
allowed to vote and the other 10 declined.
Wyoming cast for Blackburn Alaska
for Bland; Arizona 6 for Bland District
Of Columbia 5 for Mclean; New Mexico
6 for Bland; Indian Territory 6 for
Bland.
The official first ballot, after corrections
on account Of absentees and disinclination
to vote, resulted: Bland 233; Boise 86 !;
Matthews 81; Mclean 54; Bryan 105 /;
Blackburn SO; Pattison 95; Pennoyer 10 |;
rillman II; Campbell u; Russell q;
Hill L Stevenson 2; Teller 8. Not vot-
ing 1856.
The second ballot resulted Bland 257 /;
Boise 35; Matthews 35; Mclean 81;
Bryan 1856; Black burn 80; Pattison 90 |;
Pennoyer s; Teller 8; Stevenson 81;
Hill L.
The third ballot was then taken and
resulted: Bland 292; Bryan 228; the
others virtually unchanged.
On the fourth ballot Alabama cast her
20 votes for Bryan, which called forth
tremendous cheering. Efforts made to
create demonstration for Bryan were
quelled by vigorous pounding of the
chairman. On this ballot Bryan gained
SO votes and Bland lost a. The official
fourth ballot, after correction, was:
Bland 24l; Bryan 260; Boise SO; Matt
hews 36; Mclean 46.
Upon the announcement of the vote q
great demonstration broke loose in the
hall Many delegates seizsd their guild.
ons and congregated at the Nebraska
seats Hats, handkerchiefs and fiags
we're waved, men and women shouted
themselves hoarsa and the chairman
gave up trying to restore order. The
guidons of the following states were
carried around the hall and taken to
Nebraska'a seats: Colorado, Kansas,
Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Minnesota, South Dakota,
Alabama, Idaho, Georgia and California.
Mrs. Bryan, who was sitting on the plat
form, retained her composure, while
those around her were demonstrating
in the most exciting manner.
The convention finally Qnieted down
and the chairman annoupced that un-
der the rules Of the last convention,
two.thirds oil the votes given would
nominate candidates for president and
vice president, and fifth ballot was
ordered.
Illinois passed out for consultation.
Kentucky broke to Bryan and gave him
her 26 votes. Michigan did likewise
with her 2S votes. Tho illinois delega-
ton returned TO the hall amid great ex-
element. New York was called, but re-
fused to answer. North Carolina went TO
Bryan. Texas stuck to Bland, but IIli-
nois broke to Bryan and the convention
went wild again. Ohio was then called.
The chairman Of the delegation arose,
withdrew Mclean, cast the vote Of the
state for Bryen, and the Nebraska man
Was nominated. Delegate Stone Of Mig
souri took the platform and read letter
from Bland requesting thst his name ,
withdrawn at any time Ess ssSll it appea
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