The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-13
IN SECOND PLACE
Arthur Sewall Of Maine NOmi.
mated by the Democrats for
Vice President.
The Result Obtained en- the
Fifth Ballot Mclean and
Bland
Both Refused to Allow Consider
alton of Their Names--Sib-
ley Also Declined.

CHICAGO, July 13.-Arthur Sewall o.
Maine was the choice of the convention
for the vice presidency. The result,
Ek that in the presidential balloting.
was obtained on the fifth ballot, many
states Fastening to his support when it
was seen that he would win out. The
The convention was very slow in as
sembling. Although 10 o'clock was
the hour. fixed for assembling, at 20
minutes after that hour, there were not
more than 100 delegates in the pit, and
the galleries were not half filled. The
delegates had been worn out by the ex-
citing struggles of the past week and
public interest seemed to have culmi
mated in the nomination of the presiden-
tial candidate.
Left an Open Field.
The news that John r. Mclean of
Ohio, who was the most formidable
candidate, had finally and positively de-
cided not to allow his name to be pre-
sented for the vice presidential nomina-
ton, had left an open field for the Sec
ond honor The silver leaders stood
about with their heads together, dis
cussing the availability of the various
candidates. Ex-Congressman Shively
of Indiana, who has recently been NOM
mated for governor of that state, was
strongly talked of by the leaders de-
spite the assertion of the Indiana del.
egation that his nomination would con.
fuse the programme in their own state
The fact that he was from a doubtful
state in the Middle states
greatly strengthened him. Arthur
Sewell of Maine, Boies of
Iowa, Sibley of Pennsylvania, Fithian
of Illinois, each had earnest advocates,
and there was a warm sentimental re.
gard for George Fred Williams of Mas
sachusetts. The leaders were disposed to
Look strictly to Political Considerations
in the selection of Mr.. Bryan's running
wish that man of wealth should not be
placed ON the ticket with him. AS the
hands of the clock pointed at IL o'clock,
Chairman White called the convention
to order. More than half of the gold
delegates were abseut. Contrary to the
usual custom, the proceedings were not
opened with prayer.
Nominations In Order.
Nominations for vice president were
called for after motion offered by
Senator Jones Of Arkansas had been
adopted, limiting the nominating
speeches to five minutes each.
J. T. O'Sullivan, the fiery young del
egate from Massachusetts,, who has otter
attracted the eye of the convention by
his outbreaks of enthusiasm, walked tS
the platform to place in nomination
George Fred Williams Of the same state
Although Mr.. O'Sullivan was not 9
graceful orator, his sentences were &
we'll turned and ringing that they haC
the close attention Of the convention.
John r. Mclean was nominated by
Water Marston of Louisiana, anG
Judge Clarke of South Carolina by J
G. Cuny of the same state.
Congressman Tom johnson received
an ovation when he arose to present th'
name Of Congressman Fithian Of Hi
nois. Governor Pennoyer of Oregon
was nominated by M. A. Miller. Cali
fornia struck hands with Maine, whel
William A. Burke from the far Western
state named the veteran Democrat
Arthur Sewall of the far East. Judg
Showalter Of Missouri said the conven
ton should 60 to the East to select tn
statesman most profound and orato
indeed" who carried the banner of tn
masses, and who is in Republican dis
trict had been sent to congress by al
overwhelming majority. This maj
was Joseph G. Sibley of Pennsylvania
Another Western man, G. s. Thoma
of Colorado, advised the convention +
20 to the East and select 1.-The solid
conservative, sound business man, tn
sails of whose vessels whitened the sea
of the world, Sewall of Maine"
Governor Culberson of Texas mounte
chair to tell the conventiont that whe
the name of that state was called, sh
would cast her vote for Richard F
Bland.
1.-The Democracy has parted the clou
and behold there is a silver lining.
was metaphor with which o. "
Powers of Utah caught the attention {
the assembly. Democracy had bee
born when God said LET there b
light" He added: Without his n
quest. without his knowledge. withor
the knowledge of his state. prese,
the name of the Hon. John w, Dani
of Virginia"
The name of the Virginia senator r,