The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-07-18
TICKET COMPLETED.
Arthur Sewau, Of Maine, Nomi-
mated for Vice President.
1t Was Done on the Fifth Ballot, After Nc
Lean, Bland and Others Had withdrawn
Nominee n ship Builder, Also In
terested In Various Corporations.

CHICAGO, July l3-It was IL O'Clock Satur-
day morning when Chairman White called
the democratic national C invention to order
There were only about 60ot 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 Hurrity, 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 n motion offered by Sena-
tor Jones, OF Arkansas had been adopted lin
iting the nominating speeches to five minutes
each.
Delegate Maloney, of Washington, without
making a nomination speech, named James
Hamilton. of Washington
w. A Miller. Of Oregon, presented tho name
Of ex-Gov. Pennoyer, OF Oregon, as one who
could secure for the ticket the united vote OF
the laboring men.
William A Burke, OF California. named the
veteran democrat, Arthur Sewall, of Maine,
and C. s. Thomas, Of Colorado. seconded it.
J. 7. O'Sullivan. OF Massachusetts, nomi-
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 ex-
Congressman George w. Fithian, Of Illinois;
Richard p Bland, of Missouri, was named by
Gov. Culberson. of Texas Joseph c. Sibley, Of
Pennsylvania, by J. D. Showalter. of Missouri;
o. w. Powers, OF Utah. named John w Dam
iel, of Virginia, but Mr. Daniel would not be a
candidate: ex-Congressmau Fithian also with
drew his name.
The roll call of the states on the vice presi-
Dental nomination was then made and the ON
cial announcement Of the vote Harrity.
81; Teller, /; White, 4; Pattison, 2; Williams
OF Massachusetts,. 70 Mclean, Iii; Clarke, so:
Sewall, 100; Sibley. lag; Fithian, 1; Daniel, IL;
NxygI mt,
p; Boies, 20: not voting s5s.
The second ballot was at once taken and the
official result was: Sibley. 1l3. Sewall S
Mclean, 1884, Williams, of Massachusetts, 10.
Bland 2ss; Clark. p: Harrity, 81: Williams, Of
illinois, IS; Patterson. 1; not voting 255. To-
tai. $50
After the announcement Congressman Amos
Cummings, of New York, was introduced and
read 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 as
follows: Bland, 2i5: Mclean, 210: Sibley, SO;
Sewall, o. Williams, OF Massachusetts,, is:
Harrity 10; Clarke, -; Pattison, L; Daniel, 8:
not voting, 2I5
Gov. Stone then withdrew Blands name.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows: Nc
Lean. :08 SewaIl, 26I: Harrity, II: williams
(Mass.) }, 0; Clark, 40; Patterson, 1: Daniel, 81:
not voting, go
On the fifth ballot Sewan was nominated,
Wisconsn's vote doing it.
The result of the fifth ballot was as follows:
Sewall 56S; Mclean, 81 Harrity, II; Williams
0. Clark %; Pattison, 1; Daniels, 50; absent
and not voting. PSI.
Then on Ohio's motion Sewall's nomi4ation
was made unanimous, and after the usual reso-
lutions OF thanks ALL round the convention ad-
journed sine die.
Brief Sketch of SIR. SewaIL.
CHICAGO July 18.-Arthur Sewall, OF Maine,
democratic nominee for vice president, is a
man of strong character and picturesque per-
sonality. He born in Bath. Me. Novem-
ber y, 1885, and comes from a line of Puritans
who trace back their blood to one OF England's
kings. John Sewall, who founded the family
in New England, sailed from Coventry in 1921
the family became pos Sessed of a large tract OF
land in Maine. where they settled and it has
been the home OF the Sewalls ever since
Primarily. Arthur Sewall is ship-builder
HIS family have been ship-butlders 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.. Sowan owns 90 vessels,
which sail upon every sea. He is president of
both the firms of Arthur Sewall & Co. and the
Bath Ship-Building Co Thus Mr.. Sewall's in
terests have always been in the direction OF
free trade.
The Maine man has been both a banker and
an officer and stockholder 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
ernment. Mr.. Sewalls hereditary wealth has
by his splendid business ability been increased
until he is reputed TO be worth IS .OO00OO
In politics Mr.. Sewoll is best known for
eight years of service on the national dem
ocratic executive committee. He has always
been a democrat in tarin IDEAS and six years
ago he became convert to the cause of free
silver While as firm as u rock in his convic-
tiOns on this issue, he is, like large minds,
tolerant of the opinions OF others. and is uni
o. lxy rxy1th