The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-25

the wir to puf southern man on the
ticket but II was reserved 10 this great
party 10 take this forward step.
During the delivery OF this speech
Mr.. Bland. OF Missouri. the defeated as
pirant for the Democratic nomination.
came on the stage and was introduced 10
the chairman by Senator Stewart, and
soon afterwards he was followed by Sen
ator Jones. OF Nevada. who took a seat
beside him.
MAI. PAGE NOMINATED.
Delegate l.. 9. Batoman Of Maine. re-
sponded when his State was called and
protested solemnly against the nomination
OF Mr. Sewall for President. Mr.
Bateman closed with the nomination of
Mann Page. Of Virginia. president OF
the National Farmers Alliance. saying
that 1t was a nomination which would
thrill the pride Of every Southern
heart.
The chairman shortly before midnight
was inclined to bring the speeches To a
close. but delegates. with an obvious
leaning toward the Friday supcrstitution.
interposed with dilatory tactics. so as TO
throw the roll-cal into the early hours
OF Saturday.
THE BRYAN TELEGRAM.
At this point General Weaver. with an
obvious knowledge of the grave import
OF the kilograms which had passed be-
tween Senator Jones and MIR. Bryan as
oended the platform and I'm earnest tones
stated the gravity Of the situation was
such as 10 require that each delegation
should have an opportunity to consult.
This suggestion was received with loud
cries Of no" Then General Weaver
made another proposition that one vote
should be taken and then an Adjournment
taken until tomorrow. This was also
shouted down and the chairman took a
hand. He said the leaders Of the party
had been driven away from that platform
tonight and ne asked If there Was enough
patriotism and deconcy IN the gentlemen
on the floor ami In the galleries TO ac-
cCrd respectful hearing 20 any one.
The audience shamed into silence otrioted
down but the hour Of midnight being now
past all further attempt az remonstrance
was abandoned and the convention rush.
al on.
Tho voting for vico-Presldent began Ar
l2.l0 \. NJ. The roll was completed NJ
1926.
Then Mr.. Burkitt Of Mississippi. took
inc stand 10 withdraw his name. and IN
ask his friends 20 change their votes -
ether candidates
Mr.. Mills. Of Tennessee. next took the
stand and asked his friends 70 cast their
votes for Mr.. Watson adding. Il release
them from an obligation to me-"
STAMPED TO WATSON.
Inen changing Of votes began. and dele
gates almost tumbled over one another
10 change their votes 20 Watson. Who
soon had enough to insure n nomination
though the whole proceedings were so
irlegularly conducted that the clerks corld
not make a record
Finally Texas changed l03 TO Walton.
and settled H.
\ motion was made to suspend the
rules and make Mr.. Watson the unani-
nous choice OF the convention As soon
aa this had been done the lights went
ont This threw a damper on the usual
circus parade WHICH had been all arranged
for The hall remained IN almost total
darkness. except for candles. which the
reporters supplied.
The band struck up and the sergeant
alarms implored the great audience not
20 be stampeded. a horrible din arose
out OF the darkness. and the repeater
vainly shouted. Come 10 order" At
sixteen minutes 10 ! o'clock the electric
LIGHTS gave out feeble glimmer again.
which slowly increased until faces We're
dmly visible. The chair announced that
Mr.. Watson had been declared the unan-
iuous nominee for Nice-President. rhen
the electric lights became more fairly
brilliant. aud the candles were blown
out.
General Weaver again tried 10 get tho
convention 10 adjourn but was cried
down. The chairman announced that the
next order Of business. was the seiec-
ton OF % National COMMITTEES The con-
vcntion refused 20 accept that. and the
Chair retortcd:
THAT'S your order or business any
how"
lie put the motion TO adjourn and de-
clarcd IL carried. and. az i2.N \. NJ.
the convention adjourned until O'Clock
tomorrow morning.