Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1896-07-18
TICKET COMPLETED.
Arthur Sewan, Of Maine, Nomi-
mated for Vice President
It Was Done the Fifth Ballot, After Me-
Lean, Bland and Others Had withdraw
Nominee Ship Builder, Also In
terested in Various Corporations.

CHICAGO July 1a-It was IL O'Clock Satur.
day morning when Chairman White called
the democratic national convention TO order.
There were only about 5000 people in the hall
More than half of the gold delegates were abb
sent Contrary to the usual custom. the pro-
ceedings were not opened with prayer. A few
routine announcements were made before the
names of the vice presidential candidates were
presented Chairman Harrity, of the national
committee. announced the last meeting OF the
old national committee and w. Finley, OF Ohio
moved the ratification of the delegations
Nominations for the vice presidency were
then called for. after a motion offered by Sena-
tor Jones. of Arkansas. had been adopted linn
iting the nominating speeches to i've minutes
each
Delegate Maloney, of Washington, without
making a nomination speech, named James
Hamilton, of Washington.
w. A Miller, of Oregon. presented the name
of ex-Gov Pennoyer, of Oregon, as one who
could secure for the ticket the united vote OF
the laboring
veteran democrat, Arthur Sewall, of Maine.
and C. S. Thomas, of Colorado. seconded it.
j. T. OSullivan, of Massachusetts, nonni-
mated George Fred Williams, of the same
state: Mr.. Marston. of Louisiana, presented
John R Mclean, of Ohio; J. c. Curry of North
Carolina. named Judge Walter Clark of the
North Carolina supreme court; Ex-CongreSS-
man Tom L Johnson, of Ohio, nominated e1-
Congressman George w. Fithian, of Illinois:
Richard P. Bland, of Missouri, was named by
Gov. Culberson. of Texas: Joseph C. Sibley. of
Pennsylvania, by ]. d. Showalter of Missouri,
o. w. Powers, of Utah, named John W. Dam
iel, of Virginia, but Mr.. Daniel would not be a
candidates; ex-CongreSSman Fithian also with
drew his name
The roll call of the states on the vice presf-
Dental nomination was then made and the ofh-
cial announcements of the vote was: Harrfty.
2l: Teller /: White, 1; PattiSon, 2; Williams
of Massachusetts. 49, Mclean. Ill; Clarke. so:
Sewall 100: Sibley. 163; Fithian. L; Daniel, IL:
Bland. e.; Blackburn 20; Williams of Illinois.
p; BoieS 90 not voting 25S.
The second ballot was at once taken and tho
wa
Mclean, 1854: Williams, of Massachusetts, 16:
Bland, 2S3; Clark. D. Harrity, 81: Williams OF
Illinois, ID; Patterson, 1; not voting, 255 To-
tai, $50.
After the announcement. Congressman Amos
Cummings, of New York, was introduced and
read a telegram, dated Meadville, Pa, as fol-
lows:
please do not permit my name to be pre-
sented- SO instructed my friends yesterday.
Joseph Sibley.
The third ballot was then taken resulting
follows: Bland. 2s5; Mclean, 21o: Sibley, so:
Sewal. 81; Williams, of Massachusetts. Is:
Harrity, IS; Clarke, p Pattison, 1: Daniel, .:
not voting, 255.
Gov Stone then withdrew BANDS name
| The fourth ballot resulted as follows: Nc
Lean. 2eS: Sewau, POL: Harrity, IL; Williams
| (Mass.) }, 9: Clark 46; Patterson, 1; Daniel 81:
| not voting. $50.
On the fifth ballot SewaIl was nominated.
WiSconsinS vote doing it.
The result of the fifth ballot was follows:
Sewall- 56S: Mclean, 81; Harrity, II; Williams.
| Q: Clark, p: PattiSon, 1; Daniels. SO; absent
| and not voting, PSI.
Then on Ohio's motion Sewall's nomination
| was made unanimous. and after the usual reso-
| lutions of thanks all round the convention adj
| journed sine die.
SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE NOMINEE.
| CHICAGO, July 13.-Arthur Sewall, of Maine,
| democratic nominee for vice president is q
| man of strong character and picturesque per-
sonality. He born in Bath, Me. Novem-
| Der %. 1885, and comes from line of Puritans
| who trace back their blood to one of Englands
| kings. John Sewall who founded the family
| in New England, sailed from Coventry in 1864
and located at Newburyport, Mass. In 1850
the family became possessed of a large tract OF
| land in Maine. where they settled, and it has
| been the home of the Sewalls ever since
Primarily, Arthur Sewal1 is a ship builder
| His family have been ship builders for three
| generations. He built the first steel steamer
/ ever constructed Two years ago the Roanoke
and the Rappahannock, two of the largest
| frame ships ever launched were launched from
| his yards. To-day Mr. Sewall owns 60 vessels,
which sail upon every sea. He is president of
| both the firms OF Arthur SewaH & Co. and the
| Bath Ship-Building Co. Thus Mr.. Sewall's in
terests have always been in the direction OF
| free trade.
an oficer and stakeholder of railroads. He is
| president of the Bath national bank. Until q
| year ago he was president of the Maine Central
| railroad, and he has extensive holdings in
| various other railroad companies He also has
| an interest in the Bath iron works. of which
| Gen. Hige is president, and this company has
| built a large number of iron ships for the gov
| eminent Mr.. Sewall's hereditary wealth has.
| by his splendid business ability been increased
| until he is reputed to be worth $. OOO,O 900.
| In politics Mr.. Sewell is best known for
| eight years of service the national dem
| ocratic executive committee He has always
been a democrat in tariff ideas, and six years
| ago he became a convert to the cause of FREQ
| silver. While as firm rock in his convic-
| tions this issue, he is, like large minds.
| tolerant of the opinions of others. and is uni
| formly courteous to those who differ with him
JONES FOR CHAIRMAN
| The Arkansan Elected to Manage the DEM
| ocratic Campaign-Bryan Favors Aggres-