The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-07-15

maud for the gold standard by saying
to them : "You shall not press down
upon the brow Of labor this crown of
thorns. You shall not cruelty mankind
upon cross of gold'' Tremendous
! cheers.
CHICAGO, July 9.-At 3.15 P. NJ.
the voting began upon Mr.. Hills pro-
posed substitute for the free coinage
plank. 1t resulted. Ayes 3O3; roes
626.
Mr. Hill said he did not desire call
of States upon his two financial amend.
ments, but he did desire vote BY
States Oh the resolutions commencing
| the administrator
The second roll call was begun a:
3.47 Pm.
The result Of the roll call on the
resolution endorsing the Administration
was announced Ayes 357 noes. 564,
not voting and absent 9 total $50.
This announcement accounted for all
the delegates and was greeted with ap-
plause and hisses.
Mr.. Hills two financial amendments
were then voted down viva voce.
Mr.. Tilman rose to ask the parlia-
meutary status Of his amendment COZ.
demning the Administration.
The Chair replied that it was still
pending if the gentleman desired to
press it. Mr.. Tillman replied that as
the failure to endorse was equivalent to
vote of censure he would not renew
his amendment.
At 435 P NJ. the roll of States was
called ou the adoption Of the platform
as reported by the committee on resolu-
tious. The result was announced
Ayes 628. noes 201, absent l /; total
$50.
There was only the faintest applause
on the announcement of this already an
ticipated result.
Au Al P NJ. the Convention took
recess until 8. P. M.
The masses of spectators at the even.
iug's session we're, if. possible. deuser
and the excitement intenser than at any
previous meeting Of the Conyenticu,
because the crisis Of the nominating
speeches. and of balloting for Presiden-
tial candidates had arrived
The chairman Informed the Convex
tiou that the roll of States would now
be called go the nominations of candi-
dates for Presidency should be made.
By an agreement entered into by the
friends of the several candidates, the
cbairmen added, the nominating and
secoDding speeches would be confined to
to thirty minutes in length, which time
mig ht be used either when the nomina.
tons we're made, or when the State Of
the speakers was called.
Seator Vest, Of Missouri vas the
6rst delegate to ascend the platform.
He nominated Bland, Of Missouri,
in en- eulogistic speech.
Il. L. Lewis, OF Georgia, nominated
W. j. Bryan. Of Nebraska.
Senator David Turpie, of Indiana.
nominated Governor Matthews, CT that
State.
Hon. Fred White, of Iowa, pomi-
mated Horace Boies.
John S. Rbea, of Kentucky. nomi-
pated Senator J. S. Blackburn.
Gov. Russell. of Massachusetts,. de-
clined to have his name presented, as
did Senator Daniel. of Va.
Mr.. Patrick. Of Ohio. nominated
John r. McLaan, Of Cincinnati.
At - 35 the convention adjourned
ustil 10 a. m
Chicago. July TO- The Convention
was called to order at 10 50 and pro.
ceedlogs opened with prayer at II.
Harrity, Of Penn, dominated Robert
i Pattison. of Penn.
Miller. of Oregon, nominated Pen
noyer.
The nominations then closed and the
roll call of states was ordered for the
first ballot
11.42. Vote stands, Bland, 1856:
Boies, 10, Matthews. 81; Mclean. 49;
Bryan, III; Black burn. 80; Pat:isop,
% j.; Campbell, 2, Russell, 2
II 25 Result of first ballot Bland,
233; Boies, Il; MATHEWS, 81
Mclean, 81; Bryan, 1872 Blackburn
80, Pattisou, "a; Campbell, l; Rus
sci, ., Penuoyer, IS; Tillman, L.
States that passed on arst vote on being
called split their votes between outside
candidates.
Chicago. 2.28 p NJ. Fifth ballot
after correction gives Bland. 24l:
Boies, So. Matthews, Sc, Mclean, As.
Bryan, 2S0.
Chicago, July 10, 500. Bryan
nominated on 9Th ballot.