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rollcall of the states for the nomination
of president would proceed. A rustic
of excitement swept over the hall, sue
ceeded by an intently eager quiet.
Before the rollcall began Delegate
Smith of Ohio arose to Announce Oh be.
half of the Democrats of Ohio the death
of the eloquent and fearless Democrat,
Frank Hurd, and said:
I'VE sorrow for the loss of our asso-
ciate."
Then Alabama was called and the
chairman said that five of her delegates
being gold standard men desired to vote
for that splendid type of the New
England Democracy. William E. Rus.
sell of Massachusetts, but under the
rules he cast their % votes for Horace
Boies." The announcement brought out
a banner bearing the likeness OF her
governor from the Iowa section and
cheer after cheer greeted it.
The 16 votes of Arkansas, announced
for Bland by Senator Berry, gave the
supporters of "the great commoner," as
he designated him, opportunity to yell,
which they improved. California's vote
was much scattered. for Blackburn. 2
for Boies, for Campbell, 2 for Bryan
and 2 for Matthews, and B!ackburn's s
name was given cheer, while the 9TH
erS failed Of recognition.
The result as announced by the read
ing clerk was rs follows: Bland, 223;
Bryan, 1O5; Boies, IS; Matthews, ~;
Mclean, 81; Pattison, 95; Pennoyer, 10;
Blackburn. SO: Campbell, 3; Tillman, II;
Russell. 2; Stevenson, IL; Hill, /; Tel.
ler, S; absent and not voting. lSJ.
The request of the chairman that
there be no cheering during the all.
nouncement was complied with, and,
strangely enough, there was no demon
stration at the close. Delegates were
too deeply interested in their business,
spectators were too intent on the figures
to interrupt the convention.
Coldwater was Oh a chair shouting
that the two thirds rule be abrogated,
but he got no attention.
The Second Roll Begins.
The second roll was begun and fur
nished sensation at the outset, for
Alabama shifted her q votes for Bland
to BRYAN, and the young Nebraskan's s
friends waived their handkerchiefs
Bryan gained in the California delega-
ton on poll. Colorado's votes for
Teller were again Missed and cheered.
Vice President Stev:2son captured one
of Bland'S votes III Florida.
Wyoming changed her 6 votes from
Blackburn to Bryan. John Mclean los
in the District o. Columbia and Bryan
captured 3 of them. The name of
Minnesota on the second call brought 4
stentorian shout from Daniel Lawler.
minnesota stands only present and
not voting"
The result of the second ballot was
announced as follows: Bland, PSI;
Boies, 81; Matthews, 81; Mclean, 81;
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vacant. Tie threat OF bolt came nome
with a realizing sense, but IL was ex-
planned that the delegations were still
in conference discussing the situation.
After the prayer, Senator Daniel an
nouuced that the next business Of the
day would he the reports of the COM
lnittees
Chairman Atwood of Kansas Of the
credentials committee then presented
the report. 1t found the temporary roll
correct. save in Michigan and Nebraska
It recommended the seating of the
Nebraska delegation headed by j. w.
BRYAN. The announcement was re-.
ceived with cheers. The committee
asked further time to decide the Michi-
gan contest.
T. J. Mahoney. one of the god dele
gates from Nebraska, made a brief
speech of protest. He and his colleagues,
he said. well understood that they were
to be thrown cut, and at the head of the
delegation they marched out. The re.
port Of the committee was adopted by 4
viva voce vote.
Ex- Governor Russell of Massachusetts,
at first demanded rollcall, but subse.
quently withdrew it,
After a lull of some minutes Mr..
Marston Of Louisiana moved that Sem
ator Ben Tillman of South Carolina be
requested to address the convention.
No one heard the motion on account Of
the hustle.
After 10 minutes the chairman all
nouuced that the convention was i'll re-
cess until o'clock.
When the convention reassemb!ed the
committee OH credentials presented its
completed report. admitting to seats the
contesting delegates from the Fourth
and Ninth congressional districts Of
Michigan and recognizing the right to
their seats of all the other delegates
from Michigan.
The effect is to transform the delega-
ton to silver delegation by 10 to 10,
and as the unit rule prevails it give !;
Michigan solid silver vote of rs in the
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Bryan, 197; Blackburn, IL; Pattison,
100: Pennoyer, S; Stevenson. 10; Hill. i;
Teller, /. Absent and not voting. 100.
The third ballot resulted: Bland, 29l;
Boies. 26; Matthews, 81; Mclean, 81;
Blackburn, p; Pattison, 81; Stevenson,
0; Hill, ]; Bryan. 2l9; not voting, l62.
The fourth ballot resulted: Bland.
24l; Boies, 81; Matthews, 36; Mclean,
46; Bryan, 2S0.
Bryan was nominated OH the fifth bal
lot, and on motion of Senator Turple.
the nomination was made unanimous.
The convention then adjourned until
Sn IN
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was restored, but the latter yielded to
Mr.. McDermott.
Il pay tribute to the Hon. John W.
Daniel" he declared, and then went OH
to praise the services to the party of the
man who knew no faith except Il am a
Democrat. The partisans of Senator
Hill sent up shrill cry when the New
Workers. watchword was flung across
the convention.
After several other speeches for and
against Hill, the roll call was ordered.
The total vote was announced by tho
chair as follows: Yeas (Danie), $50;
nays chilly, $40.
The chair then stated that the motion
offered by the gentlemen from Alabama
substituting Hon. J. W. Daniel of Vir-
ginia fer temporary chairman was
adopted, and there was great mani
festation Of applause.
When the various committees had
been appointed the members Of them
withdrew for organization and the con-
vention adjourned until Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
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For further information call on J.
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Almanac. 36.
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THE FOURTH DAY,
W. j. Bryan of Nebraska Nominated For
President on the Fifth Ballot.

W. j. Bryan of Nebraska Nominated For
President on the Fifth Ballot.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE docks were
cleared for the balloting which began
when the Democratic national conven'
ton reassembled at II O'Clock. Tho
real struggle opened with the delegates
wrought to al intense pitch over the
sensational developments of Thursday
night when. after the platform had been
adopted, the Bryan wave swept through
the convention and threatened for a
time to stampede it then and there. 1t
had disturbed all calculations and had
thrown the ranks of other candidates
into confusion If the convention had
not been compelled to adjourn at mid
night on account of the electric lights
giving out. the eloquent young Nebras.
kan would have undoubtedly been nom
mated for president. Bryans great
speech, favoring the adoption of the
platform as submitted by the majority
of the committee OH resolutions, turned
all overwhelming tide in his favor, and,
as before stated, had the vote been taken
Thursday evening, he would have won
easily.
The Convention Called to Order.
Chairman White, who had recovered
his voice. stepped to the front of the
stage. Running his eye for a couple of
seconds over acres of people, he glanced
down at the delegations in the pit and
with a heavy whack of the gavel called
the convention to order.
The chairman then announced that
the first business was the call of states
for nominations. Thereupon Mr.. Har,
rity of Pennsylvania, the chairman OF
the uational committee mounted Liza
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Meetings Called.
The Tax Payers of Saiuda, Fork and
Broad River Townships to Dis
cuss the Coupon Question.

The Tax Payers of Saiuda, Fork and
Broad River Townships to Dis
cuss the Coupon Question.
Suits have been brought against
Saluda, Fork and Broad River town
ships to recover of said townships
respectively S1,a3s, $3.50 and
S1,s12, being amounts claimed by
holders of coupons to be due on the
interest on bonds issued by said
townships in aid of the Columbia
Newberry & Laurens Railroad, for
the two years intervening between
the issue of the bonds and the C M
pletion of the road. 1t is necessary
for the tax payers to decide between
this and August first, what shall be
done in the matter. We do not care
to take the responsibility of acting
in the matter without consultation
with the tax payers in each township,
and for the purpose of determinir 6
what action the tax payers desire to
take in the matter, we hereby call q
meeting of all tax payers in Saluda
township, to be held at Pine Ridge
Academy, on Friday, July l7th, at 3
o'clock p. m. A meeting of all the
tax payers in Broad River township,
to be held at Harman Amicks, on
Saturday, July 18th, at 3 o'clock p.
m. A meeting of all tax payers OF
Saluda township, to be held at Irmo.
on Saturday, July 25, at 3 o'clockp M.
J. II. Hitler, Oh. I. B. Saluda,
P. B. Lever, Ch. T. B. 3. River,
J.P. LiSaler, Oh. T. B. Fork.
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BARRTTY CALLS CONVENTION TO ORDER.
for this is a battle royal which promises
to add memorable chapter to Amerl-
can political history.
The gavel dropped 10 minutes before
! o'clock OH hall that had dozen rows
of empty seats at the edges farthest
from the platform. The appearance Of
Chairman Harrity, as Re stepped for
ward to the desk attired i'll slate col.
ored summer suit, provoked round Of
applause from the Texas delegation, re-
inforced by many of the southern white
metal men.
When Mr. Harrity commanded the
convention to be in order, his voice
easily carried over the tunult to the
farthest corner, testing the acoustic
qualities of the hall with most salts
factory results. The figure o. the chair
man faced the assemblage :nr several
minutes. while the uShers swept the
aisles clear of knots of comforting dele
gates.
Gentlemen of the convention, all
rise for the prayer" the chairman said.
and there was clatter of chairs as tho
body in the center of the hall came up
to its feet with considerable concus-
sion.
The chaplain, Rev Dr. Edward Stires,
stepped forward and prayed.
Hill Announced For Tenn porary Chairman.
After the prayer, Chairman Harrity
stepped forward, and after i sharp rap
of the gavel, gave the announcement OF
the selection of David B. Hill as tempo
rary chairman.
Secretary Sheerin OF Indiania, for Sec
retary, and John Martin, for sergeant
alarms. were also announced when the
convention had quieted down.
What is the pleasure of the conven-
tion?" asked Mr.. Harrity, calmly.
Mr.. Clayton of Alabama then pre-
sented the minority report of the ma
tional committee, nominating Senator
Daniel of Virginia for temporary chair
man. 1t is as follows:
To The Democratic National Convention:
The undersigned members of the ma
tional committee respectfully recommend
that the name of the Hon: John W. Daniel
of Virginia be substituted in the commit
tee report for that OF David Is. Hill of New
York. and that Hon. John W. Daniel he
CHOSEN temporary chairman =: this con-
vention.
The report was signed by the silver
members Of the committee.
McDer,nott Speaks For uill.
Chairman Harrity recognized Dele
gate Waller of Connecticut when oroer
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Baptist Sunday School Convention.

Baptist Sunday School Convention.
The next meeting of the Lexing-
ton Baptist Sunday School Conven-
ton will convene with the Convent
Baptist church, on Friday before the
fourth Lords day in July. The fol-
lowing is the program.
Meet at 10 o'clock.
1870 devotional exercises and or
ganization.
1O:3O-11, address of welcome by
Rev. N. G. Cooner. Response by
Rev. Joab Edwards.
1l:00. Introductory sermon by
Rev. 4. F. River. Alternate, Rev.
S. J. Riddle.
12:00.1:CO. Recess.
100 200. First query-"Who
should we elect as teachers in our
Sunday ols?"-opened by Henry
NJ. Fallaw. Alternate, Albert Rod
gers.
2:oO-3:O0. Second query-"How
to get young men to attend Sunday
school7" l7"-Opened by D. J. Knots.
Alternate, S. E. Berry.
Miscellaneous business. Adjourn.
SATURDAY.
Meet at 10 o'clock.
1O-1O:30. Devotional exercises.
1O:3O-l1:3O. Third query-"Should
the young ladies exert their influence
in interesting the young men in Sum
day schools?"- ?"-Opened by G. q. Cor
bitt. Alternate, C. D. Gunter.
11:O0-12:OO. Sermon by Rev. 8.
J. Riddle.
12:OO-1:OO. Recess.
100000. Fourth query.-"Is it
not as much a church members duty
to attend Sunday school as the regu'
lar church service!"- e!"-Opened byJ.G.
Fallaw. Alternate, DR.. E. c. Ridgell,
Miscellaneous business. Adjourn.
SUNDAY.
Met at ten o'clock.
1920. Devotional exercises.
1O:3O-11:O0. Fifth query-"Should
we not strive to cultivate spirit OF
love and unity in the Sunday schools"
Opened by W. B. Fsllaw. Alternate,
r. G.. Able.
1l:OO-12:00. Missionary sermon,
5y Rev. n. A. Hemrick.
SalHe I. Craft,
Maggie Goodwin, J
May all of the schools in the county
be represented at the meeting OF our
beloved convention, and let all come
praying that the Lord be there and
that to own and bless. God grant
that this convention may be great
power in saving the boys, girls and
Young men an women from eternal
ruin. Brethren and sisters, let us
rally to the work and save the boys
and girls for Christ. God bless the
convention.
J. G. Fallaw, Secretary.
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HON BENJAMIN RYAN TILLMAH.

dental possibility. He is strongfaced
man with a fierce silver moustache ana
chin whiskers and white hair, which
falls over all of the ton of his head. He
adjusted pair of go dbowed spectacles
and began to read the Fl ,aucial plank OF
the platform, which Colonel Charles h.
Jones, the St. Louis journalist, had
written.
The report of the minority was read
by J. H. Wade of Ohio, former reaa'
ing clerk of the house of representa-
tives. The gold people rose and cheered'
but after the outbreak of "Wednesday,
these forces were faint.
Senator Ben Tillman Of South Caro-.
lima mounted the stage to open the greaS
debate in behalf of free coinage.
He introduced himself to them by
saying that he came before them not as
1.-The lying newspapers had represeted
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chair and placed i'll Nomination ex. Gov
ernor Robert r. Pattison.
Delegate Miller of Oregon added to
the list of nominations the lame of Syl-
yester Pennoyer of Oregon. The names
OF Bland, BrvaI, Blackburn, Boies.
Matthews. Mclean, Pattison and Penn.
oyer were befoSc the convention
There was no other nominations. and
Chairman White announced th..t the
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convention and creates a two-thirds Sill
yer majority there. :,
The chairman put the question on the
majority report of the committee on
credentials and declared it adopted
The report of the committee OH per,
manent organization was then presented
by Mr.. Finley of Ohio, naming Senator
White of California as permanent presl-
dent of the convention, and Thomas }.
Cognn of Ohio as permanent secretary.
Senator White then made 4 speech,
after which the convention adjourned
until 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
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DAVID B. HILL,

him to be-" a round Of applause from
the pit greeted this announcement, but
it was drownedin the storm of misses
from the galleries, which was increased
to a perfect whirlwind of Sibilaut sounds
as he added:
Il came from a state which was the
home of secession"
Secession" he continued, while the
galleries Missed, drought about tho
war, the war which emanclpated the
negro.
The storm of Kisses issued forth again
when he repudiated the denial that this
was a sectional contest.
Il say it is sectional ISSUE" he
cried, land it will prevail"
The Resolution Denouncing Grover.
Now, I want you all to listen," Till
man shouted. and then he read the sub
stitute resolution, which follows:
We denounce the administration of
President Cleveland as un-DemOcratlc
and tyrannical and as departure from
those principles which are cherished by
all liberty loving Americans. The veto
power has been used to thwart the will OF
the people rs expressed by their represent
atives in congress. The appointive power
has been used to subsidize the press, to de-
bauch congress and to overawe and con-
troll the citizens in the free exercise of their
constitutional rights as voters A pluto
cratic despotsm is thus sought to be es
tablished on the ruins of the republic.
We repudiate the construction placed on
the financial plank Of the last Democratic
national convention by Secretary Carlisle
as contrary to the plain meaning Of Eng
II ';c or1 haIn nt
faith, deserving the severeSt csnsure. The
issue of bonds in time Of peace with which
to buy gold TO redeem coin obligations,
payablc in silver or gold. at the option Of
the government Of the United States the
proceeds to pay the primary expenses OF
the government, are both unlawful ami
are usurp4tions of authority deserving an
impeachment. =
Senator Tillman concluded by plcdg-
ins the solid vote of South Carolina to
any good straight silver candidate.
AS he descended from the stage the
delegates set up a great shout for Hill.
But suddenly the commanding figure of
Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman Of
the resolutions committee, mounted the
stage.
Senator Jones Makes Speech.
He held his hand out for silence. The
noise fell away before his strong pres
euce. In clear tones he apologized for
appearing before Senator Hill. He had
not intended to say word, he said, but
he could not allow the charge of MIR
Tlllman that this was a sectional issue
to pass unchallenged
II am a southern man." continued
Senator Jones. II carried q muske'
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JOHN ", DANIEL.

during the war. l repudiate the sug.
gestion that this question knows any
section" Flying flags, hats and hand
kerchiefs and the approving roar of i5,-
600 throats answered. The New York,
Massachusetts and other eastern delega-
tions joined heartily III this rejection of
the extreme Tillman sentiment.
After this emphatic reputation of
Mr.. Tillman's assertion, Senator Jones
left the platform.
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Ovation to Senator Hill.

Senator Hill ascended the platform
amid a perfect storm of applause. He
shook the hand of the presiding officer,
and then, with smile. bowed his ac-
acknowledgement to the shouting, gestic-
ulating crowd Men OH their chairs
waiving handkerchiefs, flags and toss
ing hats i'll the air. The first volume
of applause would no sooner die away
than it would again be taken up and
cheered and re-echoed through the
building.
Il believe" declared Senator Hill.
"that the course for Us to take is to de-
clare for international bimetailism and
stop there"
Senator Villas and Ex-Governor Rus
sell followed in speeches supporting the
minority report of the committee OH
resolutions, and ex- Congressman Bryan
advocated the adoption of the majority
rorprt
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