The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-13
THE CHICAGO NOMINATIONS.
Arthur Sewall, a Leading Shipbuildel
of Maine,
NOMINATED ON THE FIFTH BALLOT
The Nominees to be Formally Notified in
New York-senator Jones Elected to
Succeed Harrity as Chairman of the
Democratic National Committee.


the presidential nomination, it took just
five ballots to nominate II Democratic can
didate for the vice presidency at the last
session of the national convention Arthur
Sewall, of Maine, the head of the great
shipbuilding firm, secured the nomina-
ton.
There was marked falling off in the
attendance at Saturdays session, owing
to the fact that many of the delegates had
business engagements that compelled IL
returned to their homes, the convention
having been prolonged longer than ex-
pected. The sections assigned to delegates
showed rows upon rows of empty chairs
but all the oar resembling signal poles of
the states with the names painted white
on the blue blades) were in their
proper positions, including the badger
of Wisconsin, which General Bragg had
complained of as having been stolen dur
ing the great racket of the Bryan nomina-
ton, and rs having been "trailed in the
cortege Of the victor"
The chairman of the Pennsylvania dele
cation, Mr.. Harrity, was present but
most of his co-delegates had left the city
Some Of the New York delegates were in
the hall, but 1t was agreed they were to
take no part in the voting for vice presi-
dent. The New Jersey delegates were alb
sent in n body. General Bragg and most
of the delegates from Wisconsin were on
the floor, but only the five Wisconsin sill
yer men were there to cast their individual
votes for the vice presidential candidate.
At IL Il. H. the chairman, Senator White,
of California, called the convention to or
der and (prayer having been dispensed
with) Mr.. Harrity, of Pennsylvania, an
nounced that the present national COM
mittee would meet ut the Palmer House at
8 o clock in the afternoon.
The nomination of candidates for vice
president was ut once proceeded with Mr..
Richardson, Of Iowa, being in the chair,
Senator Whites voice having failed him
George Fred Williams, of Massachusetts,
was placed in nomination by Mr.. O'Sulli-
van, n delegate from that state. Then Mr..
Marsden, of Louisiana, named JohnR. Nc
Lean, of Ohio. Mr. Moloney, of Washington
state, named James Hamilton Lewis of that
state, and j. II. Currie, of North Carolina,
presented Walter Clark, judge of South
! Cardinals $ supreme court. Tom johnson,
of Ohio, presented the name of George w.
Fithian of Illinois. NJ. NJ. Miller, of Ore
gon, presented Oregons governor, Syl-
vester Pennoyer. William r. Burke, Of
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Arthur Sewall, of Maine, us "a man who
strove for liberty when God himself was
dumb" Joseph f. Sibley of Pennsylvania,
was named by Mr.. Showalter, of Missouri.
After the usual seconding speeches tho
balloting was proceeded with, with the
| following results:
First Ballot-Sibley, 1888; Mclean, Ill
| Sewall, 100; Williams of Massachusetts,
| rs Bland, G2; Clark, 80; Williams of Hi
nois, %; Blackburn, 20; Boies 20 Har-
rity 49, Lewis, IL Daniel, IL; Pattison,
! 2: White, /; Teller L. Fithian, l not
voting, 26O.
Second Ballot-Bland 2SS, Mclean, l64
Sibley, 1l3 Sewall. 81; Clark, 90 Harrity,
81 Williams of Massachusetts, l6; Will
iams Of Illinois, 10; Pattison, / not vot-
ing, 255,
Third Ballot-Bland 255; Mclean, 2lO
Sewall, 81 Sibley, 80; Clark, %; Harrity,
| 10; Williams of Massachusetts, l5i Dan
icl, 8 Pattison, l not voting, POO.
Fourth Ballot - Mclean, 29S; Sewall,
261 Daniel, 54 Clark, 46; Harrity, II;
Williams of Massachusetts, o; Pattison,
/ absent or not voting, 250.
Fifth Ballot-Sewall, 5l4; Mclean, IS
scattering, l03; not voting, 23o
The balloting proceeded without inter
est until New York was reached when the
announcements New York declines %
vote" was received with Kisses New Jer-
sey was silent. Pennsylvania announced
that it voted for Sibley, for Pattison
and 80 absent or not voting Georgia
started "A boom for Bland.
At the end of the second ballot ex-Con.
gresham Cummings, of New York, read
a telegram from Joseph c. Sibley an
nouncing that he was not candidate
| When the third ballot was over Governor
! Stone of Missouri, read u telegram from
| Richard Parks Bland saying that it would
| be unwise and impolitic TO nominate both
candidates from the west side Of the Mis-
souri, river Bland name was formally
withdrawn, and the fourth ballot wa,
proceeded with. When this was concluded
the name OF Mclean was withdrawn in re
sponse TO u telegram from that gentleman
and the delegates flocked to Sewall. A
motion to make the nomination unani
nous was put and carried before the teller'
had an opportunity to count the fifth
ballot
After the nomination of vice president
the convention adjourned sine die, the
delegates quickly retiring from the con
vention hall TO the music of America
by the band.
Senator Jones, of Arkansas has beer
elected chairman of the national Demo
cratic committee, and Hugo Wallace, o
Washington, the son-in-law of Chief Jus
tice Fuller, temporary chairman. Th
committee will likely have headquarter
! in Chicago.
NPresidential Candidate Bryan turneC
his back yesterday afternoon on statesmen
politicians and eager curiosity seekers, an'
went out TO quiet Oakwood cemetery an'
stood with uncovered head before tn
grave of Lyman Trumbull, the man VIII,
had been his teacher and friend. Whel
Mr.. Bryan turned away his eyes wer
brimming with tears.
"Any distinction which | may hav
gained l owe in great part TO the man VIII
Is buried there y he said. as he returned &
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