Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-07-17

The second ballot was begun with SEN
sation. for Alabama shifted two votes
'from. Bland to Bryan. The Nebraskan's
friends waved handkerchiefs. Bryan
sqaiY,ed three in the California delegation.
IN the poll of Colorado the votes for
Teller were again Kissed and cheered.
vice President Stevenson secured one of
BANDS votes in Florida Three Maine
men asked a call of the state roll hut
the chair refused. One Massachusetts
man who refrained from voting at the
first call came in for Matthews. Under
the unit rule Mchigan's % votes went for
Bryan Bland gained two in Montana.
Two New Jersey delegates who had not
voted on the first ballot came to Fat
tison Silence followed the call of New
York. South Carolina gave up her sena-
tor and brought her votes into Bryans
column amid much enthusiasm, Tillman
characterizing Bryan as the emancipa-
tor of the white slave" Virginia changed
her votes from Blackburn to Bryan
John Mclean lost four in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and Bryan captured
three of them.
The name of Minnesota on second call
brought a stentorian shout from Daniel
Lawler: Minnesota, on this and every
other ballot, present and not voting"
The turning of the tide toward Bryan
was alarming the wheel horses, who Skin
mished about earnestly among the ad-
mitted and intended alien camps, While
the band discoursed solemn air TO give
the clerk another opportunity to proceed
with his addition. Meantime many voices
from the galleries called, ''Hurrah for
Bryan" one shouter, who called, What
is the matter with Bryan|' being an
swered by many voices, He's all rlght.
The chairman of the California delega-
ton announced that under instructions
he desired to announce a change in the
vote of California. Fourteen votes were
for Bryan, a change of 10, the losers be-
ing Blackburn and Matthews. Thereupon
calls of Bryan were resumed.
The result was announced as follows:
Bland PSI, Boies 81, Matthews "a, Mclean
50, Bryan 1877, Blackburn Al, Pattison 100,
Pennoyer s, Stevenson 10, Hill l, Teller 8;
absent or not voting, 100 All the candi-
dates were losers except Bland, who gain
ed 4S, and Bryan, 50. Bryan boomers in
the galleries cheered and flourished flags
and Autographs. Delegate Marston was
on his feet the moment order was OBJ
tanned with motion to abrogate the
two-thirds rule. 1.-The majority should
rule he yelled. 1.-THE old custom is a
cowardly subterfuge."
Third Call.
The third call began, and Colorado
changed her eight votes from Teller to
Bryan. Florida gave the Nebraskan three
more. Kansas developed a dangerous
split. Eight votes had gone to Bryan,
but her votes, under the unit rule, were
Sllli intact w nen New L DIX was called
thtre was a storm of Kisses. She de-
clined to vote. OregoA deserted Penney
er and divided, Bryan capturing five out
of her eight votes. West Virginia. which
had gone solid for Blackburn broke
away and cast seven votes for Bland
two for Bryan and one for Boies Bryan
also gained one in the District of Column
bia
The result of the third ballot was an
nounced as follows: Bland 291, Boies 36,
Matthews "a, Mclean 81. Bryan 2l9, Pat
tison 81, Blackburn 81 Stevenson g. Hill
|; absent and not voted, 1862. Teller had
dropped out, and the vote of the other
candidates, save Bland and Bryan, had
dwindled. Bland had gained 10, and Bry-
an q.
Fourth Call.
Bryan's people went wild at the be-
ginning of the fourth roll call when
Alabama changed her % votes from
Bland. The Nebraska delegates climbed
to chairs and led the cheers. Idaho fol-
lowed suit by bringing her votes from
Bland to Bryan. There had been a COM
motion visible in the Illinois ranks,
which portended change, but the state
stood firm for Bland Kansas marched
from the Bland to the Bryan camp with
20 votes, followed by Nevada, which car
ried six from Mclean to Bryam Ohio,
although casting her vote under the unit
rule, showed nine Bryan votes in her
itihhSs oItSOh lIlS llIllt gave n6F SOllu
vote for Bryan, increasing it from five
to eight. After the fourth ballot the
Pennsylvania delegation filed out of the
hall for consultation. Bryan emblems
began to blossom out on the floor and the
galleries. The dark horse had plunged
into the race; there were no portraits
of him to be found in the city large
enough for convention purposes.
morning paper which printed fun page
| pictures of the conventions star orator,
| was in demand. Copies were stuck on
| canes in the galleries and Mississippi
| hung a sheet to the standard of that
| state Buck Hinrichsen asked leave for
| the Illinois delegation to retire for con-
| sultauon The issue was whether to
| stay by "Silver Dick or follow the
| Nebraskan.
The result of the ballot was announe-
| ed; Not voting 1862, Bland 241. Boies 49,
Matthews SO, Mclean As, Bryan $50
| Bryan had assumed the lead and the ia
| vorite had dropped back into the ruck.
Another wild scene.
| The reading clerk got no further than
| the announcement of Bryan $50 votes, -
| before there was a repetition of the scene
| of yesterday, when the eloquent young
orator closed his speech. The coliseum
swayed with enthusiasm. The stace
| standards were again uprooted and car
ried to Nebraska. Louder and louder
| the whirl of sounds sweled. Men
| and women went frantic. Newspapers
and umbrellas were furously whirled
through the air. Suddenly two beautiful
| young girls dressed in pink appeared on
| the table back of the alternate's seats.
| They held a large silk flag, on one side
| of which shone the clear-cut features
| of Bryan. TO and fro it waved while
| 20 900 threats screamed. The band played,
| but could not be heard. The dance of
| purple state guidons about the Nebraska
| delegation continued several minutes.
Then delegates started in Indian file to
parade their standards about the hall.
| Kansas, Nebraska, Mississippi, Georgia,
| Nevada, Colorado, North Dakota, Ari-
IONA, New Mexico, Louisiana, Oregon,
North Carolina, South Carolina, District
of Columbia, Wyoming, Idaho Alaska,
Minnesota and Michigan We're in the pro-
cession. Frenzied men fought for the
standards of other delegations. Califor-
mia s was first wrenched away from those
who attempted to hold ii and check the
Bryan stampede. The delegation fought
for the Illinois standard. where Governor
| Altgeld was reSoluteIy guarding the
banner. A hurried vote was taken.
Bryan carried the day and the Sucker
states banner Joined the parade. A fist
fight occurred over the possession of the
Buckeye state standard, but Mclean
friends, though battered and shaken held
the fort. The storm rolled on and on
A big Bryan flag was brought into the
coliseum and a milk-white banner on
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