The herald., 1896-07-25

Chairman Allen expressed his regret
that hearing could not be accorded to
this distinguished guest.
When the name of North Carolina was
reached Senator Butler deprecated the
action of the convention In refusing to
hear Senator Stewart. w. A. Guthrie
of North Carolina seconded the nom
ination of Skinner. John Zeits of Ohio
fell into the popular current, seconding
the nomination of Watson. Watson's
nomation seemed to be especially pop
ular with the states toward the end of
the list. He was endorsed by Washing
ton. Wisconsin, West Virginia and sew
eral other states and territories. 1t was
five minutes of 12 when the chair stated
that there would be no more nominating
speeches. He announced that the roll
call of states would be called for ballot.
At exactly 10 o'clock, midnight, just as
the roll call was about to begin, General
Weaver of Iowa appeared at the front
of the platform. He called attention to
the lateness of the hour, and advised a
nights meditation He proposed that
the convention take one ballot and then
adjourn. The middle of the road men
howled him down. Chairman Allen Sc
verely rebuked the convention. He Sc
verely reprimanded the delegates. whom
he said had howled down some of the
most distinguished men in the party,
and ordered the roll call to proceed.
Arkansas started off with 25 votes for
Watson. Tom Patterson of Colorado
cast the 45 votes of his state for Sewall
amid round of applause from the
Bryan men. Someone jumped up and
challenged the vote, claiming that he
wanted to record another vote for Wat
son. Mr.. Patterson denounced him as
an interloped, and he proved to be on
investigation, member of the contest
ed delegation that had been excluded
Indiana gave her votes to Watson
Kansas gave Sewall 50 of her 92 votes.
Louisiana gave the bulk of her votes to
Watson. 1t looked as If Watson might
be nominated on the first ballot until
North Carolina cast her 90 votes for
Skinner, Tennessee her II for Mmms
and Texas her Is for Burkett.
This split up the large delegations
After the roll call was completed, how
ever. Texas changed her vote to Wat
son, and there were other changes in
favor of the Georgian. Col Burkett
went to the stage and Withdrew his
name.
Then Mimms withdrew in Watson's
favor The Georgian already had votes
enough to nominate, but the vote of Ten
nessee was finally transferred to his
column; some one made a motion to
make the nomination unanimous and it
was carried with whoop. Then some
one called attention to the fact that the
nomination of Watson was announced
at exactly Is minutes to /. This tickled
shouted "Hurrah," and yelled "16 to
l." They grasped their banners and
started a demonstration but suddenly,
without warning, the lights We're ex-
tnguished and the convention was left
in total darkness. Pandemonium
reigned. Men shout out of the inky
darkness, others sang and some cursed.
The band struck up lively air A few
candles were brought in to the press
tables and the delegates crowded about
them. pushing an dswayng in the flick
ering light. Several suggested that it
was an Ill omen, but a chorus of voices
shouted that it was a put-up job.
A few minutes later the lights were
again turned on, and after quiet was
resored Congressman Howard of Ala
bama moved an adjournment until 0
o'clock tomorrow, and the motion was
carried