The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-07-17
sEwALL FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Placed Upon the Ticket to Run with
BRYAN.

Placed Upon the Ticket to Run with
Bryan.
Convention Hall, Chicago, July II There
was a very 1narked falling off in the at-
tendance at the Coliseum on the nth
morning of the democratic national con-
vention. The railroad trains from the city
furnished for the first time since Tuesday
last ample accommodations, and the great
gallery expanses in the hall were not
used to one-fifth of their seating capacity.
Convention Called to Order.
At II a. m. the chairman, Senator White,
of California, called the convention to or
der and (prayer having been dispensed
With Mr.. Harrity, of Pennsylvania, am
nounced that the present national commits
tee would meet al the Palmer house ne
three o'clock in the afternoon. and would
be glad to welcome the new national CONS
mittee.
Nominations for Vice President.
Senator Jones, Of Arkansas, moved that
the convention proceed to the nomination
of candidates for the vice presidency, and
the motion was agreed to with cheers.
Mclean, of Ohio, Nominated.
Mr.. Marsden, of Louisiana, the gentle-
man with thirst, took the platform, and
the chair Immediately took the precaution
Of removing the tumbler from the table.
Cries of water" were raised, and Mr.
Marsden assured the convention that ha
had not tasted drop Of water during tho
morning. [Derisive cries of "Oh, oh."l
He proceeded to say that he stood alone
in his delegation, as was proven Friday,
but. he added, lifting his hand, before
high Heaven / say here, I do represent
the state of Louisiana. come here tho
unanimous choice of the people of that
state. l want to name for you a wheel
horse to keep this young colt in the traces.
He is a thoroughbred, and therefore we
should take all the better care of him. Tho
man 1 shall name comes from a pivotal
state. Who is the wheel horse, and which
is the pivotal state? John r. Mclean, of
Ohio, is that man, and Ohio is that pivotal
state. tCheers.l Give us Mclean, and wo
will sweep the country" [Cheersl'
More Nominations.
Hon. Tom johnson took the stand
and put in nomination Mr.. George
w. Fithian, Of Illinois, saying Of him: He
has been six years in congress, and his
action and his every vote there places
him in accord with your platform. He
has the mcrit--which think is absolutely
necessary for the vice presidency-he is not
a wealthy man. This fight will have to be
one by the people, by the men who arc
Interested in humanity. II 1t is to be a
race between money and men, money Will
be on the other side. for the moneyed men
of the democratic party have mostly gone
over to Mckinley. GCheers.l
II am not free silver man; do not
believe in free silver, but do believe tina
party has started a great revo-
luton for the good of the people. But for
free silver (Which / think is wrong yoI
have inaugurated a movement for the good
of humanity and therefore i am with you
heartily Loud applause Maze MAJ td mot tho
with money. 1t will Kill the ticket before
the people Mr.. Fithian fills the bill. Ho
comes from a state that Is pivotal, and
hope to God that you will nominate him"
[ lApplause.l
Mr. William r. Burke, OF Los Angeles.
Cal, presented the name of Arthur Sewall.
Of Maine, as a man who "strove for lib
erty when God Himself was dumb"
Result OF First Ballot.
The clerk announced the result Of tho
first ballot as follows: Blackburn, ~;
Bland, 62; Teller, /; Daniel, II: Harrity.
Il; Boies, 20; Williams, Of Illinois, q;
White. l. Absent or excused, 258. Fithian.
1; Williams. OF Massachusetts. 7G; Mclean,
H. Lewis IL; Clark, 50; SewalI. 100; sibley,
l63. Total number of votes cast, 6s2 Nee
essary to choice, 455.
Second. Third and Fourth Ballots.
Official result of second ballot an an
nounced was as follows: Williams. of
Illinois, 10; Clark, %: Pattison, /; Harrity,
Il Bland, POI; Williams, of Massachusetts,,
IS: Mclean, 15S; Sewall, 81; Sibley. IlS;
absent not voting, 255. Total votes, $50.
The official announcement of the third
ballot was as follows: Pattison. /; Daniel.
5: Bland, 255; Mclean, 30; Sewall, 81; Sib-
ey, 10; Williams, of Massachusetts, IS:
Clark, q. Total cast. 675. Absent or not
voting. 255. Necessary to choice, $50.
Ohicial result Of fourth ballot: Mclean,
'96; Sewall. 261; Pattison, / /: Daniel, 81;
Clark, 46; Williams, 9; Harrity. IL. Not
voting, 252. Total cast. 678. Necessary to
,hoice, 453
SewaII Nominated.
As the fifth ballot progressed II became ev-
dent that the nomination was going to
Arthur SewalI, of Maine. with Wiscon-
n's vote his nomination was made sure
md Illinois Immediately changed her vote
o Sewall. Other states then fell into line
hanging their votes for Sewall. Ohlos
notion TO make Sewall's nomination unan-
nous was carried amid great applause.
The national committee meeting was
allied for i've p. NJ. at the Palmer mousse
nd the esuYeptaan thea a0jaSgaea Hag
Iia.