The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-25

Mr., Sewnll hnd sent him $500 for cam
paiEn expenses. The speech wnU not nt
nll TO tho liking OF tho convention, and
Mr.. FOgE left the platform amid q
storm OF JcCrs and Misses.
More iIumor.
George Abbott. OF Nebraska, mndc n
humorous speech 6ccondIng Watson. lie
said that n coat with two tails was or
more utility than a coat "Spilt wide
opcn." The demonstrations on the part
OF the audience had by this time become
10 pronounced that II was next to I'M
possible to hear either the nnmcs OF the
speakers as announced by the chairman
or to catch a word they snid MIR. Cran-
dali. OF New Jcscy, wns cried down, as
were several others who sought to be
heard.
The crowd. however, pcl,cd him no
Justify with paper wads and other NILS
s!les. TINT he at last dcSssted und sat
back md quietly listened to the music
with which the band came TO the res
cue.
Rev. Alexander Kent, OF the District
or Columbia, made a vigorous speech
for the endorsement OF Mr. Scwall lie
thought II would have been wise 90
have endorsed the Democratic platform.
This expression OF opinion created II
small tumult. In which DR.. Kent rctlr-
cd. 1t was five minutes OF twelve
when the chair stated that there would
be more nominating speeches. lie an
nounccd that the roll Of states would
be called for n ballot. At exactly Il
o'clock, midnight. Just as the roll call
was about TO begin. General Weaver. OF
Iowa, appeared at the front OF the plat
form lin itnlinI NJ In 10.
ness of the hour and advised
n nights meditation. lie pro-
posed that the convention take
one ballot. then adjourn The
Middle OF the Road" men howlcd him
down. Chairman Allen severely re-
buked the convention. lie rcprImoldcd
the delegates who he said had hOwlcd
down some OF the most distinguished
men In the party, and ordered the roll
call 10 proceed.
Watson Nominated.
Arkansas started on with 25 votes for
Watson. Tom Patterson. OF Colorado,
cast the 45 votes OF his state for Sewall
amid round OF applause from the Bry-
an men. Some one jumped up and chal-
lenged the vote. claiming that he want
ed his vote recorded for Watson. Mr..
Patterson denounced him as an interlo-
per and he proved to be on investigation
II member OF the contested delegation
that had been excluded. Indiana gave
her 20 votes 10 Watson. Kansas gave
Sewall So of her 9i votes. Louisiana
gave the bulk OF her vote 10 Watson. II
looked as II Watson might be nominated
on the first ballot until North Carolina
cast her % votes for Skinner, Tennessee
for AIlmms and Texas for Burkltt. This
split up the large delgutions. Later the
roll call was completed however. Texas
changed her vote to Watson and there
were other changes In favor 0t the
Georgian. Col. Burkltt. OF Mississippi.
went to the stand and Withdrew his
name. Then Mimms Withdrew In WIT
sons favor. The Georgian alrendy had
votes enough 10 nominate. but the vote
or Tennessee was finally transferred to
his column.
Some one made motion to make the
nomination. unanimous, and It was car
rled with n whoop. Immediately the
Middle Of the Road men grasped their
banners and started demonstration.
but suddenly, without warning, the
lights went out and the convention was
left In total darkness. Then some one
called attention to the fact that the
nomination OF Watson was announced
at exactly sixteen minutes OF one. This
ttcklrd the Middle OF the Road men and
they shouted 'Iiurrah, hurrah." they
yelled sixteen to one" A few minutes
later the lights were again turned on
and after quiet was restored Congress-
man Howard. Of Alabama. moved an
adjournment until . o'clock Tomorrow
morning and the motion was carried.