Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-10
DEADLOCK IN THE SEVENTH The 123d Ballot Was Cast Wilh-
 out Result AND DARK HORSES ABOUND
 ! While There Is Rather Strong Undercurrent for Hon. w. H. Denson. THERE IS Nol FcTIoN AppARENT YET And the 2 esst is ood-Humorod-Th Platfof Consists of Resolution Bi Sag the Nominee to Free
 Coinage of Silver.
ND DARK HORSES ABOUND
THERE IS Nol SECTION AppAREN YET

Gau.Sen, Sept. 9.-(Special)-At 12 o'clock today Chairman Nickelson of the congressional committee called the con- vention of the democratic party of the | Seventh Congressional district to order. Judge John Inzer of St. Clair was sug- gested and elected as temporary chair- | man. On taking the chair Judge InZer made a short speech. He predicted the election of the democratic nominees. Messrs. w. I. Martin of Gadsden and Earle Cochran of Fort Payne were nam ed as temporary secretaries. Members of the press were welcomed.
 A committee on credentials was ap- pointed and reported promptly, there being no contests.
 A committee on permanent organiza- tion was appointed, and at 1230 o'clock the convention adjourned until 2 o'clock p. m.
 At o'clock the convention reassem- bled.
 The committee on permanent organiza- tion recommended Hon. James A. Emery of St. Clair as permanent chairman and the temporary secretaries as permanent secretaries. The report of the commits tee was adopted.
 a nice but short speech full of patriotism.
 Col. R. B. Kyle of Gadsden offered the following resolution as substitute for H motion to appoint a committee on plat form, which was unanimously adopted by rising vote.
 Resolved, That we hereby indorse the Chicago platform adopted by the demo- cratic party at recent national conven- ton, and pledge ourselves to stand by the nominees of said convention, and hereby instruct the nominee of this con- vention to vote for the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. without regard to any or all the nations of the world.
 Nominations were here declared in or- der. The following names were placed in nomination. Hon. John c. Winston of Marshall, Hon. w. T. l.. Cofer of Gull man, Hon. L. L. Cochran of DeKalb ind Hon. P. H. Newman of Winston. The first ballot resulted 13 for Winston, 12 for Cofer, 10 for Cochran, for New man and for Denson. The balloting continued without much change and the 5Oth ballot stood: Winston 13, Cofer 10, Cochran 12, Newman 8. After the 53d bal lot the convention al o'clock adjourned until 7:30 p. m. On several ballots during the evening the following gentlemen were complimented: Judge Disque, Judge Bil- bro, Messrs. Bullock, Perkins, benson and Vickers.
 The convention reassembled at 7:30 o'clock and began balloting again. There were no changes of importance. In spite of several motions to adjourn the conven- tion continued to ballot until the 123rd ballot was reached, which resulted: Bull lock 19, Winston 13 Golfer 4, Cochran 2. After this ballot, and at Il o'clock, the convention adjourned until o'clock to- morrow. It's a deadlock, and who tho nominee will be cannot be foretold to- night. There is a pretty strong under current here for Denson, while the bushes are full of dark horses. The end may come early tomorrow, while 1t may not come in several days.
 Up to adjournment only four names have been formally placed before the con- vention, but a number of dark horses have received votes. The very best or feeling prevails, and whoever the nomi- nee may be he will receive the united sup port of the unterrified democracy of the district The nominee may be Winston or Bullock, and not among the least or possibilities is w. H. Denson. WILSON.