Rock Island Argus., 1896-07-11

COMES FROM STATE OF MAINE
Those Presented for the
Honor.
Proceedings of the Fifth and
Closipg Day.


undoubtedly the last day Of the ma
tional democratic convention opened
with n continuance OF beautiful
weather. though the temperature
was somewhat higher. The program
for the day included nominating
speeches and balloting for the vice
presidential nominee. naming OF
committees on notification. assemb-
ling of the national committee aud
possibly election of chairman to con-
duct the campaign. Senator Jones.
OF Arkansas, is considered most
likely. The outgoing trains today
were crowded to their utmost ca
pacity with visitors and shouters
returning home.
Mclean and Boies.
TWAS after I I when the convention
was called to order and it plunged
Mt once into the business in hand
without the customary opening
prayer. In rapid succession then
brief speeches were made placing in
nomination for the vice presidency;
George Fred Williams. OF Massachu-
setts, by Delegate O'Sullivan, Of
Massachusetts,; John X. Mclean, Of
Ohio, by Delegate Marten. OF Louisi-
ana; James Hamilton Lewis, Of
Washington. by Delegate Maloney,
OF Washington; Judge Walter Clarke,
Of North Carolina, by Delegate Perry,
of North Carolina; George W. Fifth
ian. OF Illinois. by Delegate johnson,
ot Illinois; a. ". Thurman. OF Ohio.
by Delegate Tom l.. Johnson, Of
Ohio; Gov. Pennoyer, Of Oregon, by
Delegate Miller. Of Oregon; Hiram
Sibley, OF Pennsylvania. by Delegate
Shoewatcr. Of Missouri: Arthur
Sewell. OF Maine. by Delegate Burke.
OF California. IL is understood TO
be Bryan's wish that his running
mate be not wealthy.
Then having got the slate full OF
names Of candidates the delegates
proceeded to wipe some Of them ont.
Jones. Of Virginia and Senator DanieI
could not be considered in connection
with the place; Sloan, Of Ohio, with
drew Mclean; Fithian himself with
drew in favor OF Sibley. and it begar
TO look like Sibley for the place
though the steering committee hat
practically rendered the nomination
20 Hon. b. F. Snively. OF Indiana
He. however. demurred on tn,
ground that he was q candidate TO
governor and would be construed a
bad faith toward Gov. Matthews.
John X. Mclean declined to ALLOW
his name as a vice presidential can
didate to he used. just before tn
assembling Of the convention tn
nomination OF Boies, OF Iowa. wa
mooted among the delegates. Tn
Iowa delegation. howevar, eaid b
would not accept IL required t
struggle for the nomination.
A number Of seconding speeche
were made and the roll call was ol
dered for the first ballot. The tots
showed: Harrity. 21; Teller. i; White
I; Psttison, ?; Williams (Msss.). a
Mclean Ill; Clarke. SO; Sewell. 10'
Sibley. l6S; Fithian, 1; Daniel, 1
Bland. 81; Blackburn. 20; William
UllD, %; Boies. 20. Not votin,
25s.
The second ballot resulted: ST
ley iis. Sewell 81, Mclean Is
Bland 29i, Clark %. Harrity 2
Williams (Mass.) l6. Williams. Qll
Is. Pat.ison I. Necessary to q ehoi'
$50.
The third ballot gave: William
3; Clark. l6; Harri,y. II; Pattison.
Daniel. 81; Mclean, 2e5; Sswel
262; necessary TO a choice. ASS.
sewsu 10 Nomtaassd.
Arthur Sewell. OF Maine, was not
mated on the fitth ballot.
Hand Not Candidate.
LEBANON. July ll-Hon. X.
Bland this afternoon q an intervis
with the Associated Press positive