The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-12
Silver Managers Insist on an
Eastern Candidate.
JOHN r. M'LEAN DEFEATED.
The Convention at Last Concludes
Its Business and Adjourns.

Conducted by the Men who Con-
trolied the Convention-Thc Nomi-
nation of scwaii n Great Surprise.
Chicago. July ff.-roday ended the most
remarkable national convention since the
Democratic party in 1850 was rent aSunder
on the slavery issue. Today the conyen-
ton completed the work with the party in
twain on the financial issue. Arthur Sew
all. Of Maine, n Bath Shipbgileer and ar
dent free coinage man. Was named fer
vice president on ticket headed by Will
lam j. Bryan. the eloquent yoUng orator
from the prairEes beyond the Missouri.
over ls- delegates 20 the convention. all
OF whom. with the exception OF the gold
delegation from Wisconsin and a portion
OF the delegation from Minnesota came
from east OF the AlleghanleS. refused yes
terday TO participate Ia the nomination OK
the presidential candidate on a free silver
platform. over 80 today declined 10 par
ticlpate in a nomination FOR vice presi-
dent. Many of the delegates had left the
city in disgust.
Whether the seceders viii place third
ticket in the field, as the minority did at
Baltimore In 1850. is a matter for future
l. u
controlled the convention absolutely and
who aiienated the East IN order to erect
the banner OF silver. hope 10 secure sup
port from the ropulists from the West and
South, and the silver Republicans TO rec
ompense them for the loss which the plat
form and ticket must inevitably entail IN
the East They hope 10 see all the hither-
to discordant elements Of silver rally TO
the standard which they have raised.
The nomination of Sewall for vice presi-
dent was more of a surprise than that or
Bryan for president yesterday. Bryan had
set the convention afiame with his elo-
ouence, and his name was on every llp
when the balioting began, but Sewaifs
name in connect ton with the vice presi-
dency had hardly been mentioned.
John r. Mclean, the Cincinnati editor.
wxs the most prominent candidate In tha
field, and had the nomination been made
last night he would have probably been
named Bat the leaders decided 20 allow
the bailoting 10 80 over untH today, so
that opportunity might be had 10 thor
oEghly caucus the situation and then
learn Mr. Hsryan's wishes ia regard TO his
running mate. The names OF sewall, OF
exA-ongrsssman Shively. Of Indiana, who
has recently been named for governor Of
ths HIooSler state, Mclean. Shsey, OF
PennSylyania; Bland and others were can
vassed. and senator Jones and some of
his associates OF the silver leaders chms
10 the conclusion that Tor geographical
and other reasons the Maine man was the
mos, available man Tor the place on the
ticket with Mr.. Bryan. Tine strongest
argument IN his favor. perhaps, WAS thar
his nomination would al once Sffne the
cry that the silver cause vas sectional.
an imputatlon that the Arkansas senator
was quick 70 rebgike when Senator Tih-
man agowed that such WIS the case IN
the convention on Thursday. Mr. Nc
Lean decided not to be a candidate, ard
gave directions TO bis friends In the Ohio
delegation not 10 present his name, but
the Mclean sentiment was so strong that
IL could not be suppressed. Just as the
contest had narrowed down 70 a race be-
tween Sanan and Mclean. the latter,
through a personal telegram which Was
read from the stage Withdrew his name.
and there was a stampede for Scwall.
The latter was nominated, ss Bryan was
yesterday. on the nfth ballot. W. u.
Burke. OF California. nominated Sewaii la
the following speech;
Mr. Chairman and ladies' and Gentle
men. What ! shall say TO yosI At this
iuTlcture ] knew IN ore respect vii com
mend Itself 90 Won. Taking into account
the great mission - which has calis~i us into
convention. n seems 20 me that we should
consider matters far heTond the reach ~
this great body. We should coassfer That
there are people whom ws represent wiso
have 10 vote on this great question. and
shose people represent forty-faEe OF the
great sovereign states. Therefore, geo
graphically speaking. II should prompt
US "a well az the question % ability. II
should not become me 10 say augat or any
gentleman whose nsGne has hesn brought
before you In this convention. Bur e
seems TO ne that when We come 10 make
up the remaining portion Of tha ticket.
we Shoui8 consider thoee states beypfsd
the Bs1e Ridge mountains. and 10 that
connection I nresent candidate WHO rep
feSents every element which l~ presented
70 you in your platform and r your 8is-
flugulshsSi candidate for the pres 8enev.
William J. Bryan. take pleasure IN pre-
seGfiux for T0HF careful considerable
the rarne OF Arthur S@vali of Maine and
Mr. Chairman. = ps.r be wei sa8d % him.
in connection wsih the great quest ons
involved IN this matter apd the interests
which are before yon thar be vii fut-
fsll The pledges which have been made hy
your platform You vii make no mis-
fa ke fm NOMINATING him" fAppisuse.D
on the first baiot fifteen candidates
we're voted FOR. Snley. ~ Pennsylvania.
receiving Ies. yhe hiRhess SufnRser of votes
The other votes we're dsefliei as follows:
MeI.e4n SO Sewsli 10 H1rrfy =. Judge
Walter Clark OF North Carolina. -. Sen
ator nan.e4 IL Hand ~. Blackburn ~. ex-
f-DrsgrezsIuan Wllazsns- % Illinois. z.
George =. williams. Of Massachusetts. IS.
Boles -. patfiasu . senator white. of
California. i. FIshlaa of tihnoss AM S@n-
asar Teller os C0lofado. : each
On tie second ballot there was an at
terset 20 seafnpe8s the convention 80
Blara. wslo on shfs ballot received -
votss. Mclean moved - 70 f5s. Sib3e-y
feu saek 10 ttz. and SewaN aropEred 70 II.
II loakea AZ n IRE latter WAS dssastrously
f.eassr But Senator Jones. with ais IS
Arkansas votes. stood sTTn. Tie rallied
4fe followers of the Aalne man. and on
srs next ballot Eewagi secured 81 votes.
Meantime there appeared % be a general
movement IN favor ~ Mclean. Some of
<se Hand men deserted him. and went 70
Mclean. who led On tt1is ballot rftn Gia
sft~~ tre announcement of thls vote.
rlauass name was Withdrawn by Gov
Stone. OF Missouri. wsso resd = message
from xhe MiSsourfan p5sitiTesF declining
. aE2ow re Use ~ his nsxue for re vseo
presi iieritIzl nomination.
Tas E.aSd yelss ca - iSsSAs c&iso.