Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-11

lestabllsleti by Democratic convG0tiohI
heretofore. under two-thirds ruiz II |
sQowardly subterfuge." (Hisees AMI
.uproar)
The presiding ofiicer remarked tina,
while he did not think the gentleman
had made any motion he would 80 con
ailer It and would announce that III
gentleman from LOUISIANA moved tina
the two-thirds rule be abrogated
Senator Blanchard said he was All
thorixed by the Louisiana decoration 4
ray that the motion Of the delegate
chr. Narsden) was not made at Il
suggestion and to lay that motion OF
the table The point OF order wa.
made that the motion to abrogate thu
two thirds rule must be first cOnsid.
cred by the committee on rules aiid
the point OF order was sustained by the
Chair. The third ballot was begun Al
$50 P. M.
New York on the third as on the
second remained mute when the name
Of the state was called. The result OF
the third BALLOT: Bland. 29l; Boies, SO;
Matthews, "a; Mclean. a: Bryan, 219;
Blackburn. 81; Pattison, 81. Stevenson
9; Hill. 1. Absent or not voting, 1852.
The fourth roll cali was immediately
ordered and Senator White resumed
the chair. While giving the result OF
the fourth ballot. when Bryan,s big
gain from 219 to $50 was announced,
Bryan banners were raised on the
standards Of several stands and shout
ing INDUCED in with view OF stamped
ing the convention to his support.
Nevada. q Mclean state: Kansas, a
Bland state; Idaho and other states
that previously voted for other candi-
dates. led the movement. They were
quickly followed in the order named by
New Mexico, California, Nevada, Dis
trict Of Columbia, Idaho. Minnesota,
Washington, Virginia and Indian Terri
tory, who raised the standards and
Joined In the general shout for Bryan.
Then the procession was started, the
standards Of % states and territories
being borne around the hall amid a
perfect tornado of cheering. Illinois
Joined in. and Florida followed. After
IL minutes Of this hippodrome perform
ance, the announcement of the result
was continued and the fourth ballot
officially was announced: Bland, 241;
Boies. SO: Mathews, 236; Mclean, 46:
Bryan, $50; Blackburn, 81; Pattison, SO;
Stevenson, s; Hill. l. Absent or not
voting, 1872. Total, $50.
The total number Of votes cast on the
fourth ballot was 768. Necessary, to a
choice. 512. Immediately following the
announcement Of the result Of the
fourth ballot. Chairman White said the
proceedings had reached state where
it was necessary for the chair to state
his construction of the two thirds rule
A careful examination of the records of
the Democratic convention he said left
but one decision open to the chair.
The rule read: "Two-thirds of the
whole number of votes given will be
necessary to the nomination for President
and Vice President" In the opinion of
the chair. two-thirds of the votes given
would nominate candidates for President
and Vice President OF the United States.
(Cheers.) The fifth ballot was begun. 1t
soon became evident that Bryan was sure
Of SUFFICIENT votes on this ballot to nom
mate. When Kentucky was reached. Mr..
X. Hea, who had put senator Blackburn
In nomination. rose and cast Is votes for
Bryan. 5Cheersl Ohio stood by Nc
passed, cast AZ votes for Bryan This left
him with 446 votes, G6 short of the neces-
sary number. Oklahoma changed its six
votes from Bland to Bryan. Ohio with
drew the name of Mclean and cast 46
votes for Bryan. making a total of 500.
Before the result was announced but
when 1t was known that Mr. Bryan had
sary number, Gov Stone Of Missouri
stated he had a note from Bland which
said If It should at any time appear that
his candidacy was in the least Obstructive
to the nomination of any candidate who
is acceptable to the free coinage dele
gates Of the convention or one more ac-
TO the majority OF those dele
at once Internationally Withdrawn from
further consideration.
After eulogizing Mr.. Bryan, Gov. Stone
withdrew the name of Bland and cast the
Van Wagenene of Iowa was recognized.
He said his delegation had a message
from Governor Boies saying that in case
the delegation found some other candi-
was to be withdrawn. He formally with
drew the name of Boies and cast the q
votes of Iowa for Bryan. Senator Jones
her vote Of 16 from Bland to Bryan.
Montana changed six votes from Bland
to the winner. Senator Turpie of Indi-
ana said that in view Of the wave which
was authorized to withdraw the name Of
Gov. Matthews and cast the vote of Indi-
ana for w. J. Bryan. (Cheers)
In view Oh the unity winch SnOuIQ pre-
vail in the convention" said Mr.. Turpie.
II move that the nomination of w. j.
Bryan be made unanimous" (Cheers)
After the vote of Texas had been shifted
to Mr.. Bryan. the chairman put the ques-
ton on Senator Turpie's motion to make
the nomination unanimous and declared
1t carried-only a few votes in the Mega
tive coming from the Pennsylvania dele
cation. + is4
When the announcement was made, all
order was cast to the winds. Delegates
and the audience began to cheer and
wave hats and flags and banners. and a
march around the sections was taken up.
all state emblems being carried in the
A band of music entered the hall from
the vestibule and marched at the head of
the procession. playing Marching
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 frightening the
and was 'cheered again and
again.
At 345 p. NJ. the sergeant-at-arms. in
behalf Of the chairman, succeeded In get
ting hearing so far as to be able to an
nounce that the convention stood In re-
cess till p. NJ.
the LAST BALLOT.
The Fifth and Decisiva Ono bv States Show.