The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-11
NAME SEWELL.
The Maine Free Silver Support
er Chosen
For Vice President By the DEM
Ocratic Convention
ON THE FIFTH BALLOT
Mclean, Bland and Sibley Sue
cessiveIy Withdraw.
Sewou Nominated By 4O6 Votes
Over the Field.

Convention Hall, Chicago, July IL
Although the convention should have
been called to order at 10 o'clock the
attendance at that time was very thin
But few delegates were present. The
venerable Geo. W. Stipp of Illinois was
in his seat.
Chairman White arrived a few min
utes after TO- Not over go delegates
were present at the time. Senator
Jones of Arkansas, who is talked OF
for national chairman, came in early.
By this time {. 900 people were scattered
about on the floor and in the galleries.
The small attendance at the opening
may be attributed to the fact that the
public do not know that tickets are
good for the extra session
Chairman White made a private
statement soon after his arrival that
matters would be rushed today.
He called the convention to order at
1:01 a. m.
No New Workers were visible in the
place allotted to the delegates.
The tall delegate from Oklahoma who
wears the sombrero is conspicuous.
Governor Flower of New York ar
rives a little later.
Senator Tillman moved that the doors
be opened to the general public.
The chairman says it has already
been done.
Senator Jones moves that speeches
be limited to five minutes.
O'Sullivan of Massachusetts nomi-
mates George Fred Williams for vice
president in a glowing eulogy. He says
The war is Over.'' He is eloquent
AarstOn of Louisiana is recognized.
The chairman hides the water pitcher
daughter and applause), and there are
cries of Water"
He says he assures the gentlemen he
has not tasted a drop of water this
morning. MarstOn presents the name
of Mclean of Ohio.
The chairman says if there are no
other nominations the clerk will pro-
ceed to call the roll of states for bal
lot.
AIaloney of Washington nominates
James Hamilton Lewis of Washington.
He made no speech He spoke from
Hon. ]. c. Curry of North Carolina
was called to the stand to nominate
Judge Clark of North Carolina Mr.
Clark talks.
Tom Johnson of Ohio is introduced
amid applause
Johnson says most of the wealthy
Democrats have gone over to McKin-
ley. He is not a free silver man. but
this movement is for the good of hu-
manity and he heartily agrees with it.
He nominated George W. Fithian of
Illinois.
Hon. NJ. A. Miller of Oregon takes the
platform and presents the name of
PennOyer.
Burke of California next takes the
platform and presents the name of Ar
thur SeWell of Maine. SeWell is 3. capi-
ialist and it is reported in the cOnven-
tiOn hall that Bryan insists on having
a poor man on the ticket with him. He
Aes not want it said that money had
anything to do with the results.
c. s. Thomas of Colorado seconds the
nomination of Seweu.
A delegate from Texas states from
the floor that one call of the state will
vote for Bland.
Q. w. Powers of Utah presents the
name of Senator Daniel of Virginia
(Cheers.)
Jones of Virginia says he is instruct
ed by Daniel that under no circum-
stances will he allow his name to be
used.
Fred Sloan Of Ohio stated to the con-
ventiOn that Mclean does not wish his
name presented, but that Mclean will
DO all in his power to carry Ohio in No
Vember
Mr.. Fithian of Illinois took the plat
form and said he was not candidate
for vice president and seconds SibIev.
It seems at this hour 02) to be the
opinion that the nomination will go to
The nominations being concluded the
roll Of states for the first ballot was
called.
First Ballot.
The first ballot resulted-Villiams Of
Massachusetts, IS. Mclean III. Lewis
II, Clark so, Fithian 1, SewelI 1OS. Sib-
ley 161, Daniel II. BOies 16, Williams of
Illinois p, Harrity II, Bland SO. Black
burn 20, Teller 1, Pattison 2, White /
230 not voting.
North Dakota changes to FTar7,i+7-
making his vote II, reduces Seweu to
102 -