The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-07-10
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ence other eastern states TO stand with
them in their passive attitude. Many
rumors clustered about young Bryan.
OF Nebraska, whose wonderful after
noon speech had carried him into q
formidable position In the held and
won for him partisans who seemed TO
be doing active work. II was s:12 be-
fore the acting chairman. AIR, Richard
son, raped long and loud for order, II
took Ave minutes 20 reach a semblanee
OF order. Senator Jones. OF Arkansas,
gained recognition. and moved the con-
vention proceed TO the nomination OF
candidate for president. II was car
ried with a roar. Chairman Richard
son announced that the roll Of states
would be called for the presentation of
candidates.
Alabama was the first to be called
and the chairman announced that the
state would be passed for the present
Arkansas came next. Arkansas
yields to Senator Vest. OF Missouri"
shouted Senator Jones. and there was
a wave OF applause from the Bland
adherents.
Senator Vests first mention Of the
name Of Bland brought out n short
demonstration. The senator's closing
words were the signal for another
Bland demonstration. this time long,
loud and enthusiastic. II was fourteen
minutes before Chairman Richardson
attempted 20 check the demonstration.
Governor overmeyer. OF Kansas. be-
gan to make the secondlng speech un.
der difficulties. for a small riot was
stirring in front OF the platform when
he swept his right arm across the are.
ma.
on the call OF California, Chairman
W. W. Foote announced that the eigh.
teen votes OF that state were instructed
for Senator stephene M White. but
under a positive request OF Mr. White,
his name would not be presented.
Ex-Governor Waller, Of Connecticut,
announced that the Connecticut dele
CATION was in conference and desired
to be passed for the present.
II. T. Lewis. OF Georgia, nominated
Bryan. which was followed by DEM
onstration.
Clute, Of North Carolina, and WILL
liams, Of Massachusetts, seconded Bry-
an as did also Herman. OF Louisiana.
When Indiana was reached Turpie
nominated Gov. Matthews At this
point the confusion in the hall became
so great that nothing could be heard.
Only a threat to hold the proceedings
behind closed doors restored order.
Boies was placed in nomination by
Frederick White. OF Iowa. When he
closed a woman dressed in white lead
the demonstration by waving a banner
and crying "Boies, Boies, Boies." In
minute the coliseum was afame for
fourteen minutes.
John Rhea, Of Kentucky, nominated
Blackburn.
When Massachusetts was reached
her chairman rose and said: by a
unanimous vote OF the convention Of
Massachusetts we were instructed to
place in nomination Governor Russell,
but by his direction and because OF
the platform We decline TO make a
nomination" Some took this remark
to be reply to the remark Of George
Fred Williams: This is the sentiment
Of Massachusetts. not by proxy, but by
Its delegation"
McDermott, Of New Jersey, brought |
down cheers and Kisses on his head by |
his defiant declaration. New Jersey /
does not desire to nominate any man
on this platform"
Just before adjournment, General |
Bragg, Of Wisconsin, created sensa-
tion by jumping to a chair and shout
Ing TO the convention: wisconsin will |