The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-07-10

the beginning by a hit at the Boies fire.
works. to the effect that Blackburn was
q candidate for principle. whose cause
was not being led by any Joan OF Arc.
Several states failed TO respond 70 the
call, but when Massachusetts was
reached, her chairman rose and said:
by the unanimous vote OF their conyen-
ton. tho Massachusetts, delegation was
unanimously instructed TO place In nomi-
nation Governor Russell, but by his direc-
ton, and because OF the platform, we
decline TO make a nomination." He.
added, and some took his remark TO be
q reference to George r. williams.
this is the sentiment OF Massachusetts,,
not by proxy. but by Its delegation"
The remaining states had no answer
TO the rollcall, and Paul Jones OF Ar
Kansas was introduced 10 make another
Flea for Bland. The strife OF friends
and foes which never fails to follow any
reference TO the governor OF Illinois was
renewed when Jones referred to the
state which had given TO the Union
the fearless Altgeid," but the cheers out
numbered the Kisses. The speech was a
demand for Silver Dick"
Nebraska being called her chairman
responded that she passed for the pres-
ent. but at the proper time would take
pleasure I'm casting her votes for "the
man whom We honor and love, William
]. Bryan"
McDermott OF New Jersey brought
down cheers and Kisses upon his head
by his defiant declaration: New Jersey
does not desire to nominate any man on
this platform"
John II. Mclean. the Ohio publisher.
was spoken for by A. w. Patrick. an
elderly gentleman. with tawny beard
and gold-bowed spectacles, whose con-
fident prediction. John r. Mclean will
carry Ohio" brought loud response.
He paid tribute TO McLean's work for
silver through his paper. and TO his
party record. However the news was
spreading that the program did not In
crude a ballot until today SO the people
began TO pour out, but as nominating
speeches rarely change votes. IL is prob
able that Mr.. Mclean lost nothing.
A new chairman began TO WELD the
gavel at this point. Congressman Bank
head Of Alabama, one OF the smoothly
shaven southern men. who furnish
prevalent type TO this convention.
Pennsylvania being called, Mr.. Har-
rity, the chairman of the national COM
mittee, and OF the delegation. stated
that he had no nomination TO make at
this time, but when the roll of state was
called. the delegates wo,Qd express their
preference.
Texas sent to the platform Joseph
Bailey. one of the youngest members OF
congress, and a conspicuous figure in
the conventions because Of his victory
ever the old state leaders in the delega-
tion's recent caucus. Another SOUTH
erner of the same type was Bailey. wear
Ing black frock coat. waiscoat cut TO
show a broad expanse OF shirt bosom.
and a smooth. round face, with black
hair falling to his shoulders. His speech
was a tribute to Bland.
Utah furnished John II. Rawlins, her
former delegate in congress. who did
much to secure her statehood.
Congressman Jones, at the call OF
Virginia. climbed TO a-chair, to say that
the delegation had decided TO cast its
votes for John w. Daniel, but at his
earnest request refrained from doing SO,
and had no candidate.
Yet another chubby round-faced
gentleman. ]. w. St. Clair of West
Virginia, was TO come. Not that West
Virginia did not love all the candidates.
he said. but they loved Joe Blackburn
best, because he was the man who
sounded the tocsin for the struggle for
silver. and won out in Kentucky. Car
isle and Cleveland Notwithstanding.
Strife cropped out in Wisconsin's
camp for General Bragg the man who
gave Cleveland a watchword by his
famous epigram: II love him for the
enemies he has made" was standing on
a chair, and many delegates We're howl
ing at him. His words could not be dis
tinguished plainly, but they were some
thing about another candidate on an
other platform"
The roll of states was finished at 1890.
Then Senator Jones of Arkansas moved
an adjournment TO this morning at 10
o'clock.
The Bryan adherents were not anx-
ious to have the balloting postponed.
There were cries for vote, but the
chairman put the question, and after
spectators, as well as delegates, yelled
Yes" yes!" and mol" mol" declared
the convention adjourned.
The papers print. in conspicuous
places, the names OF the prominent DEM
ocrats who are going to bolt the ticket
and vote for Mckinley, and this is driv-
ing the hoodlums wild. They are heard
on all sides, expressing regret that the
platform, as prepared by the commit
tee, does not contain enough ugly iiings
at the Democrats. who are still under
control of the eastern money power"
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