The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-11

terlng vote had been announced. ex-
Governor Waller shouted that only two
| OF Connecticuts votes would be cast
and they were for Ex-Governor w. Il.
Russell. John F. Salisbury of Della
ware voted for Bryan. Three Others OF
that state voted for Pattlson. A cheer
came at the announcement that Geor-
gia was solid for Bryan. Illinois i6
votes for Bland were loudly cheered.
Indiana and Iowa In succession cast
solid votes for their favorites. Mat
thews and Boies respectively. Ex-Sen-
ator Martin OF Kansas, read the vote
OF the "Sunfiower" state for "Mlssou-
ri's Great Commonor, Richard Parks
Bland" Jai1es OF the Kentucky dele
CATION, announced that the Blue Grass
state cast her vote for the "South's
Greatest Democrat. Joe Blackburn OF
Kentucky"
Sputterings Of applause greeted each
OF these announcements. Louisiana
voted for Bryan. Maine gave five
votes for Bryan and IL for Pattlson.
Delegate Hamilton of Massachusetts,
asked that Massachusetts be passed as
the chairman and vice chairman OF the
delegation were absent. OSullivan,
one of the silver men In the delegation,
shouted that the gold men were away
because they did not intend to partici-
pate in the future proceedings Of the
convention. That's not true" shout
cd several gold men In the delegation.
Chairman White appealed to the dele
gates not to attempt to inject debate
Into the roll call. and Massachusetts
was passed.
Ten gold men OF the Michigan delega-
ton refused 20 vote. The silver men di-
vided as follows: Bryan I. Boies ). Bland
L Delegate Stevenson. Don Dickinson's
law partner, caused considerable delay
by challenging the vote OF the stste.
| Later he moved from gold delegation to
| delegation counsell!ng them 20 refuse to
| vote. Misslsslppi's vote was for Bryan.
Mlssouri's Tor Bland. which were cheered.
Nehraska's announcement 10 votes for
"the Silver Knight OF the West. W. J.
| Bryan" created great enthusiasm. New
Hampshires cry was that Delegate Doyle
voted for Pattison and the other delegtes
declined to vote. New Jersey stirred up
the first really sensational passage. Nc
Dermott from his chair shouted THE
state of New Jersey respectfully declines
to vote" CHisses). The gold advocates In
the galleries attempted to drown the dis
approval with their voice but were unable
to do so.
New York's announcement was awaited
eagerly as the democracy of the East was
looking to the Empire state for the key
note. Governor Flower said: In view OF
the platform adopted by this convention
and Its actions and proceedings, | am in
structed by the New York delegation to
say we will not participate in the seiec-
tlon OF a candidate for president and vice
president, and therefore decline to vote"
The great body OF New York adherents
In the galleries sent up storm Of appro-
val and other cries were heard of Put
em out. put 'em out"'
Ohio cast i6 votes under tho unit rule
for John X. Mclean. Delegate Holden OF
Cleveland challenged the vote and a row
In the Ohio delegation. which has been
the feature OF so many national conven-
tons. was found lurking behind the an
nouncement. When the roll of delegates
was called old convention men marveled
to hear Allen W. Thurman cast his vote
for Mclean. who during the life OF his
father had been one OF his bitter oppo-
nents. The call showed 20 OF Oho's votes
for Mclean. two for Bland. one for Bry-
an and two for Pattison. There was one
absentee. Under the unit rule the i6 votes
OF the state were counted for Mclean
Oregon cast her eight votes for Pennoyer
Pennsylvania her 81 for Pattlson amid
cheers from the galleries; South Carolina
II votes for Senator Tllman. while the
crowd hissed.
A big row occurred when Wisconsin was
called. General Bragg announced that he
was instructed by the majority that Wis.
consln would cast no votes. One OF the
delegates challenged this and insisted or
call OF the roll for the state. The result
Il