The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1896-07-17

publican and were received with mingled
cheers and Kisses. The clerk consumed sew
eTal minutes in computing the results OF the
first ballot, during which the crowd buzzed ex-
citedly,
Senator Whites voice had been falling him,
and Richardson, Of Tennessee, again took the
gayel during this intermisSiOn. The result
was announced by the reading clerk as fol-
lows: Bland, 223; Bryan, iO5; Bcies, IS. Mat
thews, q; Mclean, "a; PattisOn, 95; Pennoyer,
10; Blackburn, SO; Campbell, ,; Tillman H.
Russell, >; Stevenson, ,; Hill, 1: Teller, g.
The Official vote Of the second ballot was;
Not voting, TO Bland, 2s; Boies 81; Mat
thews, g. Mclean. 8; Blackburn Il Pattison,
100; Bryan, i97; Pennoyer. : Stevenson. 10
Hill, 1; Teller, g
The Official vote Of the third ballot was: Not
voting, 49, Bland, 29I Boics, So; Matthews,
S4i Mclean, 81; Bryan. 219; Blackburn, 81
Pattison, 81: Stevenson, Q; Hill, ],
The fourth ballot was as follows: Bland, 2ii;
Boies, 80; Bryan, 25l; Matthews, 80; PattisOn,
90; Blackburn, n; Mclean, 49, Stevenson, s.
HILL 1: not voting, i6l.
As soon as the fourth ballot was announced
cheers we're raised for Bryan and an attempt
was made to stampede the convention to
him. The standards of 10 states we're
taken to the Nebraska delegation, while the
convention cheered wildly. The scene Of
BTyans demonstration Of Thursday was re-
peated, the entire convention standing on
chairs waving hats fans and newspapers con-
tanning pictures OF Bryan.
On the fifth ballot Bryan was nominated.
The convention then adjourned until eight
p. m.
The Speech Nominating Bryan.
CHICAGO, July 1O.-Ex-Senator Patrick
Walsh responded when Georgia was called
announcing that the delegation had selected
Col II. T, Lewis to nominate the man fol
whom Georgia would vote. No one knew
whom Mr., Lewis intended to name so the ele.
ment Of uncertainty elouding his purpose gave
him close hearing. He needs no speech Il
recommend him TO this convention, said Mr.
Lewis, and Bryan" was spoken Of everywhere
Then, after his eloquent eaeomiums, Lewis
said: Il refer to Hon, William ]. Bryan, o.
Nebraska" Mr. Lewis said;
"Mr President and Gentlemen Of the Con
YentiOn; I did not intend to make a speech
but simply in behalf Of the democratic party
Of the state Of Georgia, to place in nomination
as the democratic candidate for the president
Of the United States distinguished citizen
whose very name is an earnest success. whose
public record will insure democratic victory,
whose puOlc life and public FecOFe
are loved and hOnored by the Amer.
lean people Should public once be bestowed
as q reward for public service, then no man
merits this reward more than ne Is public
once public trust, then in no hands can be
more safely lodged this greatest trust il the
gift Of the American people than in his, In ths
political storms that have swept over this
country he has stood on the field Of battle
among the leaders Of the democratic hosts, like
Saul among the Isrselites, head ana shoulders
above all the rest
"As Mr. Prsnt.s said OF the immortal Clay,
we can trUthtully say Of him, that its civil re.
wards viii not yield in splendoF to the bright.
[ est helmet that ever bioomed upon warrior S
brow. He needs no speech 20 introduce him
to this convention. He needs no eneomium tc
commend HIM 70 the people Of the United
States Honor him. fellow democrats. and you
viii honor yourselves; nominate him, and you
viii reflect credit upon the party you repre-
sent; honor him ana you viii win Tor your
selves the piaudits OF your constituents aud
the blessing Of pOstsriiy. refer. fellow eiti-
4 zens, 10 Hon william ). Bryan, Of Nebraska. ,
! The words exploded another mine Of tfs