Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-11
VOTES OF DELEGATES SCATTERED
Democratic Convention Scenes
This Morning.
THE NEW NATIONAL COMMITTEE

whose name was known from ocean TO
ocean He congratulated the convention
upon the fact that il had been subjected to
a baptism OF patriotic men, upon the fact
that the BANNERS of the silver states had
not been trailed in the dust He said the
silver states banners have not been low
eied or placed in jeopardy. Cries Of Name
your candidate" came from several parts
OF the hall. He concluded by placing in
nomination "the man honored by ali the
people, that just Judge and high-minded
democrat, Judge Walter Clark OF the SUI
preme court Of North Carolina"
Ihe North Carolina state delega ties vo-
ciferated, but the applause died after a
siIgle voliey.
Tom johnson Speaks.
A round, smooth-faced man with bright
eyes. and close-cropped brown hair then
mounted the stage. AS he turned to the
ardence he was recognized as ex-Congress-
man Tom Johnson, the free trade Million
aire OF Cleveland. and there was a cordial
Dc emonstration, which was repeated when
Congressman Richardson of Tennessee in
introducing him, referred TO their service
In the House together ard to the fact that
Mr. johnson, though a steel rail manu-
facturer, advocated placing steel rails
the lice list Mr. johnson nominated ex-
Congressman George w. Fithian of Illinois.
He had seen service in the cause, Mr.. John
son said, and he had proved true. He was not
wealthy. hut Mr. johnson maintained that
the cause was one of the common people,
and that rich man was not desirable. 1t
was the cause of humanity. If the fight
was TO be money against men, money
would be all on one side.
L do not believe in free silver" said Mr.
Johnson, in his frank, impulsive way, but
i believe that this is a great movement in
the interes: OF humanity, and therefore I
am with you. The convention broke loose
al this utterance The nomination of 4
rlch man, he proceeded to argue, would
chill the country. Mr.. Fithiaa was a poor
man, but strong pleader, and he came
from pivotal state.
Pennoyer's Name.
NJ. A. Miller of Oregon, a spectacled,
scholarly looking gentleman, presented the
name of Gov. Pennoyer of Oregon as one
who could secure for the ticket the united
vote Of the laboring men, because of his
course during the railroad troubles in his
state.
California struck hands with Maine when
VIM. Burke from the far western stats
named the veteran democrat, Arthur Sew
all OF tine far east.
]. ID. Showalter of Missouri told the con-
vention that it should go TO the east TO Sc.
lect the Statesman most profound and
orator indeed" who carried the banner OF
the masses, and who. in a republican dis
trict had been sent to Congress by an over
wheIming majority. This man was Joseph
Sfbley of Pennsylvania.
Another western man, C s. Thomas OF
Colorado, advised the convention to go 10
the east and select The solid. conserva-
tive'> sound business man, the sails of
whose Vessels whiten the seas of the
world. "--Sewall of Maire.
Governor Culberson of Texas mounted a
chair to tell the convention that when the
name OF that state was called she would
cast her vote for Richard p. Bland.
senator Daniel Presented.
THE democracy has parted the cloud,
and, behold, there is a silver lining" was
a metaphor with which o. w. Powers OF
Utah caught the attention of the assembly.
The democracy pointed to the doorway Of
prosperity, he continued, and invited the
people to enter into the old halcyon days
when gold and silver were the twin metals
of the world. He dwelt in eloquent SEN
tences upon the valor the statesmanship,
the chivalry OF a man concerning whose
Identity he kept the convention in suspense.
1t developed that his candidate was from
the south. You say the south is not ready
for recognition, but j say to you she has
risen from her ashes and is leading the
country in this great fight" Mr.. Powers
said, and added: without his request
without his knowledge without the knowl-
edge of his state, 1 present the name Of
Mr.. John w. Daniel Of Virginia.
First Ballot.
Roll call ordered
Alabama-Boies, 4; Williams, 4; Sewell, 4,
Lewis, g. Williams Qllinois), 3; Clarke, T.
Arkansas-Sewell, 16.
Colorado-Sewell, 4; williams, Massachu-
setts, 4.
Calfornia-Sewell, 10; Sibley, Z; Williams,
Mass, l.
Connecticut-Harrity, 2; not voting 10.
Delaware-Sibley, /; Harrity, 2; not vot-
ing, 3.
Florida-Sewell, s.
Georgia changes to Bland.
Idaho-Bland, 6.
Illinois-Sibley, As.
Indiana-Sibley, 2; Mclean, 10; Williams,
Mass, 4; Fithian, /; Williams, H., 4; Black
burn, 4.