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votes apainst the platform, however,

Tne following is the vote Dy STATES
|-yes for silver, no for gold: Alaba-
ma yes 90; Arkansas yes, 16; California
yes, 1s; Colorado yes, 8; Connecticut
no, IL; Delaware yes, 1; no 5; Florida
yes 5; no 3; Georgia yes, 26; Idaho
yes, 6; Illinois yes, 4S; Indiana yes,
80; Iowa yes, 26; Kansas yes, ~; Ken
lucky yes, 26; louisiana yes, 16;
Maine yes, 9; no, 10; M Aryland yes, 4;
no 12; Massachusetts yes 3, no 81;
Michigan yes, 2S; Minnesota yes 6; no
III. not voting /; Mississippi yes, 1S;
Missouri yes, 81, Montana yes, 6; Ne
braska yes, 16; Nevada yes, g.; New
Hampshire no, 8; New Jersey no 20;
New York no, r.; North Carroll
ma yes, 90; North Dakota yes, 6. Ohio
yes, 46; Oregon yes, 8; Penn
sylvania no. Ga; Rhode Island no,
IS; South Carolina yes, 1S; South
Dakota no, 8; Tennessee yes,
la; Texas yes. 30; Utah yes. s; Yer
mont no. 8; Virginia yes. "a; Wash
ington yes, 5; 3; West Virginia yes,
liz; Wisconsin no "a; Wyoming yes, s;
Alaska no, 6; Arizona yes, 6; District
of Columbia yes, 6; New Mexico yes,
s; Oklahoma yes, s; Indian Territory
yes, s. Total: yes, 623; no, 3)l; ao-
sent one.
The result was announced aud the
revised Democratic creed had been
signed, sealed and ratified. the silver
men gave a cheer and Immediately at
4:50 the convention took a recess IN
til o'clock.
The convention reassembled at half
past o'clock. On motion Ex-senator
Jones the convention proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate for Presi-
dent of the United States.
Chairman Richardson announced
that by agreement the roll of States
would be called for the presentation of
candidates. Alabama Was the first to
be called and the Chairman announc.
ed that the State would pass for the
present.
Arkansas yields to Senator Vest,
of Missouri" shouted Senator Jones
and there was wave ofapplause from
the Bland adherents. Senator Vests
first mention of the name Of Bland
brought out short demonstration.
The Senator's closing words we're
signal for another Bland demonistra-
tration, this time long, loud and en-.
thusiastic. A banner bearing the well
known face of "Silver Dick" was
hoisted in the middle aisle. The con-
vention rose en- masse, cheered and
waved hats and handkerchiefs. 1t was
| fourteen minutes before Chairman
Richardson attempted to check the de-
monstration.
Ex-senator Patrick Walsh spoke
when Georgia was called, announcing
that the delegation had selected d. L.
Lewis to nominate the man for whom
Georgia would vote. No one knew
whom Mr.. Lewis intended to name, so
the elements of uncertainty clouding
his high purpose gave him a close
hearing.
He needs no speech to recommend
him to this convention" said Mr..
Lewis, and BRYAN" was spoken every
where. II refer to the honorable
William J. Bryan of Nebraska"
The words exploded another mine OF
the same fiery sort which the Nebras-
kan had inflamed with his own oratory
q lew hours before. Three or four
State delegations were on their chairs
leading the cheer with the lungs Of
scattering delegates from other States
beating them. Nebraska seemed to
furnish the galleries with hero for
they were then making the great
chorus of the noise. The blue banner
with tho placard "Wm. j, Bryan
Club of Nebraska; 16 to 1, =" emblazoned
in silver letters, was lifted above Ne
braska's seats. The standards of
Georgia, North Carolina, louisiana.
Michigan and South Dakota rallied
around the blue and silver emblem and
then the standard. bearers started q
march around the pit. Men in the
California and Virginia stalls pounced
upon their emblems, intending to fol-
low the procession, but their collea-
CUES resisted the attack and they gave
It up. Two bands intensified the din,
and fog horn was blown tremend-
Gus wall up under the roof.
When order was partially restored,
w. G. Clutz of North Carolina, a
young orator of strong voice, took the
platform in behalf of that young
giant of the West, that champion of
the lowly, VIM. j. Bryan of Me-
braska."
lie was followed by George Fred
Williams of Massachusetts, who sec.
onded the nomination of Bryan. "We
want a younp piant out of the loins of
the giant Republic" was the first stir
ring sentence which warmed the
blood of the galleries.. eve want no
Napoleon to march to throne under
the canopy of a republic" :" awoke a
howl at the expense of the Republican
candidate.
| When India was called Senator Tur-
pie made his way TO the stage and
placed in nomination the choice of the
! Hoosier State, Governor Claude Mat
theWs.
| Senator Turpie suffers from palsy.
and though a most effective speaker
in the Senate his voice was inadequate
in such a vast hall. Besides he spoke
from manuscript. The galleries grew
noisy and he could hardly be heard
above the din. To add to the other
unfortunate circumstances fireworks
and mortars were being fred outside
the Coliseum.
| To still further add to the confusion
many people overflowed from the gal
leries into the pit, and crowded along
the side aisles. 1t was estimated that
fully 25, 900 people were in the build.