The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-07-11
JUST AS 1T HAPPENED
Verbatim Report OF the Fourth Days Pro-
ceedngs of the Convention

'cAD&N1Ai ne PoEA VI the IN DAYS EEo-
ceedngs OF the Convention.
Chicago III, July 1e.-Tmie dragged
along until 1919 before Chairman White
called the convention TO order and got
IL under way for the fourth days pro
ceedings
The Rev. Thomas Edward Green. rec
tor of Grace Episcopal church, Cedar
Rapids, Ia, offered prayer.
At the conclusion OF the prayer the
chair recognized Mr. Harrity OF Penn
sylvania.
Mr. Harrity-I desire to say. Mr..
Chairman. that IN obedience to the IN
structions given by the Democratic
state convention Of Pennsylvania, the
Pennsylvania deiegation present the
name Of Robert T. Pattison of Penn
sylvania as a candidate for the preSi-
dental nomination (AppIauSe)
The chair inquired If there were any
other nomination.
Mr.. Matangly Of the District OF Co
lumbia-Last evening, before adjourn
ment, the ron call'was concluded rather
unceremOniously On behalf OF the
District OF Columbia. desire 90 second
the nomination OF that peerless cham
p5on Of free silver, that great Democrat
Of Ohio and the friend of the farmer
and laborer. John r. Mclean.
3 Mr.. Miller Of Oregon-On behalf Of the
delegation of Oregon, desire to present
10 this convention the name of ex-Gov-
ernor Sylvester Pennoyer for president
OF the United States.
FIRST ROLL CALL
The chair inquired If there were any
other nomination There being no re-
Spouse the nominations for PRESIDENT
were declared clos and the chairInaq
ordered the secretary 10 call the roll by
states. This announcement was re-
ceived with applause.
The clerk began by calling Alabama.
The Hon. Tennst Iomax. chairman of
the delegation, got up on his chair and
said:
Mr.. Chairman, there are a number
Of delegates from Alabama who desire
to express their preferences In this
vote Thy are Mr. Joan h. Knox, Mr.
II. b Foster, Mr.. James Carpenter,
Mr. j. H Ming and Mr. d. r. Burgess
They desire TO cost their vote for that
splendid type OF New England Democ-
racy. Ex-Governor Russell of Massa-
chusetts, but under the operation of the
unit rule, cast the twenty-five votes of
the state of Alabama for Horace Boies
Of Iowa.
The vote of California being challeng-
ed, the roll was called with the following
result:
Blackburn-White Foote. Coleman,
McUIre, Wise, Deser, Lane. Rector, Met
ger; Boiss-Fftzgerald Church, Camp
bell, Leake and Dwyer; Bryan-Lyon,
Burke, Mcguire, Dwyer; Matthews
Matr. TrippTtt; absent-Ragan.
Colorado was passed at the request OF
its delegation
When Connecticut was called Cover
nor Waller of that state made the fol-
lowing, announcement: Connecticut
has twelve votes Two Of those twelve
are cast for Governor Russell OF MaSSa-
chusetts.
The chairman Of the Kentucky dele
CATION said there were two gold men in
the delegation, but under the unit rule,
K entucky's twenty-six votes were cast
for Blackburn of Kentucky. Delegate
Blanchard of Louisiana said that the
unit rule prevailed in that state, their
sixteen votes were for Bryan
The announcement was greeted with
cheers. Mr.. Blanchard then said that
he was requested to state that Mr.. Mart
son expressed his personal preference
MI.
jumped TO his fest, and holding a silver
dollar in his hand. shouted: 81 only wish
TO say, sir, that the reason that my
preferences are given to R p. Bland is
because I hold a talisman in my hand
which viii carry US TO victory in No
vember." Mr.. Martson's remarks called
forth a storm OF misses and applauses
and cries Of: out Of order"
When Massachusetts was reached Mr.
Hamilton of that state was recognized
and said: 'In the absence Of the chair
man and vfce-chairman of our delega-
ton, the majority of the delegation de-
sire that Massachusetts shall be passed
for the present
Mi O'Sullivan Of Massachusetts
In the absence of the gold leaders Of
thi delegation, we demand the call Of
the roll. They are away because they
intend to stay away. (Cries Of "Out Of
order were numerous)
The chair win state that speeches are
not TO be introduced in the midst of a
roll call (ApplauSe.) Massachusetts
will be passed for the present
When Michigan was called. the chair
man Of the delegation announced nine
for Bryan four for BOses and FIVE for
Bland, ten of them not voting. Mr..
Stevenson Of Michigan challenged the
vote and the roll was called, with the
following result:
Declined TO vote, 10; for Bryan. 10;
for Boies, 4; for Bland. Z; absent, L
When New Hampshire was reached,
Mr.. Boyle from that delegation annOunc
ed the vote as one for Pattison and the
rest declining 10 vote. When New
Jersey was reached IN chairman Of that
delegation announced that three dele
gates declined TO cast their vOtAs. This
was greeted with hiszes from various
parts of the hall and loud cheers from
the galleries.
BOLTS THE ROLL CALL
The sensation Of the morning was the
calling Of New York. When that state
was reached Governor Flower from his
place on the floor was recognized There
was almost bres thIess silence in the hail
as he said: in view OF the platform
adopted by tbs convection and is action
and procs edinEs, am instructed by the
delegation from the state OF New York
% say We decline further 20 participate
I'm the selection OF candidates Tor presi-
dent and vice president, and therefore.
We decline to vote
When North Carolina was called the
chairman % the delegation said: In
view Of the platform adopted by this
Convention and the proceedings going
before X, l am requested BY the dele
gates of North CarOlint % cast = votes
for William J. Bryan"
This was supposed 20 be the begin
ming OF the William J. Bryan boom and
II was received with cheers and Kisses.
The vote OF Ohio was challenged and
the secretary called the roll CaIy-
pool voted for Bryan. Tom i. JohasOn
Tor Bland Holding for Pactison and ali
the Others except two for Mclean. The
tao were absent Two % the d-leza-
ton Of Rhode Island declined 70 vote
TILLMANS VOTE KISSED