The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-07-09
Continued from LIST page.
Last Nights Session.
STILL HANGING IN SUSPENSE.
Scenes OF Wild Disorder and Thun-
dering Observation-Disclosures, Bryan's
Matthew'S, BOies' n McLean's name
Presented.--New York, Massachu-
sets, New Jersey. Pennsylvania and
Wisconsin Refuse TO Take II Hand
Evidently Preparing for Bolt.
FRIDAY Mornings Edition. J


wisconsin Refuse 10 Take II Hand
Evidently Preparing for Bolt.
FRIDAY Mornings Edition.)
Convention opens. New York delegation
desided to stay in convention but not to vote,
and has appointed a committee Of six to visit
other gold delegations.
Bland marching enters hall at Sp. M and
is checred.
II The roll of states was ordered for presenta-
ton of ca ndidates at 8. 80 p. m.
Nominating speeches confined to thirty
minutes.
Arkansas yields her time to Senator Vest
Of Missouri, who takes platform to nominate
Bland amid great cheering and much con.
fusion. Hard for delegates to hear speaker
Chairman rapping oryorder. The Sergeant
alarms threatened to clear galleries and
Vest had to stop speaking at S.44 p. m. Vest
resvmes at SAT and said resolution in favor
Of silver had come to stay, but want no un-
known or uncertnin candidate, no late con-
vert to the cause.
| So much commotion il is hard even Tor the
reporters to hear the speaker.
Most Of delegates seem to have given up
trying TO hear.
| Vests reference ia ''Silver Dick and silver
quick brought round storm of applause.
| Bland banner brought in. Great cheering
among Missouri delegates Audience on its
| feet
| A number OF Bland banners weye raised in
galleries, The band struck up Battle Cry of
Freedom" Breat cheering, waving flags,
handkerchiefs and hats. Cheers drown the
| the band. About third Of the delegates
were standing on their chairs and cheering.
The applause was renewed with vigor,
and banner with the inscription "Bland,
silver champion" was carried around the
aisles.
9.oI p. M. The applause quoted down a
little, then broke out afresh and as loud as
ever, the band playing "Red, White and
Blue"
obermeyer of Kansas seconded nomina-
ton Of Bland, and his praises were atten-
lively listened TO and applauded frequently.
Massachusetts, agreed to act with New
York in not voting.
Leads Of Georgia took the platform to pre-
sent Bryan Of Nebraska at o.2o p. m, and
the mention Of Bryan's name brought forth
tumultuous demonstration with guidons car.
sled around the halt
Mississippi and South Dakota also Joined
the procession.
Then the cheering broke out anew and the
chalrman's gayel could not be heard.
The demonstration lasted twelve minutes
North Carolina seconded the nomination
of Bryan and so did Klutz of North Carolina.
George +. Williams of Massachusetts and
Herman Of Louisiana, who finished amid
cheers and confusion.
Illinois turned down both Morrison and
Stevenson, saying she had no candidate to
present.
Vurpie Of Ind. took the platform to pre-
sent Matthews at 1905
He eanrot be heard except those close 10 plat
form and there was 50 much confusion that he |
stopped In his speech amid cries of time
some one In gallery secuted nominate GROW. |
er Cleveland" and cheers and commotion fol. !
lowed.
Turpie appealed TO chair TO restore quiet and |
as he named Matthews there was some cheer |
ing.
Trippett OF California seconded Matthews.
motion 10 adjourn on account Of confusion |
wac ruled out OF order. Delegates demanding
mat convention he Kept quiet, Chairman says
II silence Is not restored police will clear gal.
leries. Ex-senator Martin OF Kansas makes an
appeal 10 have the floor cleared of strangers.
The chair appeals for politeness. No business
been transacted for 10 minutes.
The threat OF the chairman unless quiet Is
no visitors will be allowed In TO.
morrow has had good effect.
Fred White OF Iowa took platform 10 present
lsoies at lo;<0pm
Reference TO "Unc.e Horace" brings cheers
from galleries which spread rapidly over the
A woman in the southern gallery dressed in
white attracting attention by her vigorous way
n appandng. a Boies banner was handed
her and the galleries renewed cheering The
band starts and nearly all delegates are standing
IN chairs looking at her. Her vigor docs not
seem to desert her.
Then two girls went TO carrying banner around
isles followed by Iowa delegation. AT II IL p M
Band struck up ami audience settled down
The girls finally took their seats with Iowa
delegates AT IA. a. d. Smith of Minnesota
seconded Boies as did Judge Rea an eloquent
speaker who was frequently cheered
As Judge Rea finished the band played "Old
entucky Home, the audience cheering.
Foot of California seconded Blackburn
Audience singing "Old Kentucky Home"
md asked To he passed
Jones of Arkansas takes platform TO endorse }
Band nj II "a y. M As he refers to the fear {
ess Aitgeld' cheers and Misses follow. ,
New Jersey called and delegate says she ;
ioes not desire TO nominate any man on this
latform. Cheers and Kisses. |
New York called at II 81 no response
dCol, Patrick OF Ohio takes platform 10 present .
mclean at u 10 y. m. Cries of NV hats the !
after with Mclean" Hes all right I
IN GARY Ohio.
PENNSYLVANIA says she has no candidate to t
present at this time. Y
Bailey of Texas, Utah and Washington second
Bland. ST. Claire of West Virginia seconds .
Blackburn. I
Wisconsin says she cannot name any one to |
tand on the platform of this convention, but |
lockery OF that state takes stand and saws !.
Wisconsin in November will east her votes for /.
om,nee OF this convention and endorsed Bry- d
N of Nebraska. q
Bragg of Wisconsin standing on chair irving
o be heard.
The roll of states was completed at 1888 a. M, Il
nd on motion of James OF Arkansas the con. a
ention adjourned to 10 a. m. today. :
BLAND VIII undoubtedly lead on the first bal y
1t, gain heavily on the second, and If not nom J
1ateu then VIII be beaten by combination in
avor o. Boiee or some other outside candidate .
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS