Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-25

The roll call was followed with in
tense interest. North Carolina cast 90
votes for majority, and 10 for minority.
Alabama and Texas attempted 10
challenge the vote CT Tennessee, which
cast her II votes for the majority report
hut the chair ruled this cut of order.
By this time it was rumored that the
minority report had small majority IN
its favor. Senator Rutler and Con-
grossmap Skinner, Of North Carolina,
held q hurried consultation On the pat
form. He mounted a chair and slid
North Carolnas vote had been cast up
on the understanding that the vice pres
ident should go to the south. H said:
Il demand 20 know as | am empowered
to change the vote OF North Carolina"
Eyes. yes" came from various parts
Of the hall, but these cries we're drown
ed by a chorus of noes
Change your vote" shouted Texas,
while Tom Patterson, OF Colorado. called
out: Colorado has made no pledge"
Bsdlam broke loose. The band play
ei. Men wrestied with each ether and
great excitement prevailed. When CT
der was restored Congressman Skinner,
dramatically cast the 50 votes OF North
Carolina Cor the majority report amid
the cheers CT the anti-Sewan crowd.
The announcement Of the vote was 1856
to G15 in favor of the minority report
and was the s.sIll for another en.husi-
astic an,i-Bryan demonstration.
TIE report was then adopted
Cr1uOo>-rA NM FCATE
moved a recess until ) o'clock, but the
motion was vociferous,y vcted down.
Gen. Weaver. chairman OF the Com
mittee en- Resolutions. was then at 3:O3
D. m. recognized TO read the platform
as agreed 70 by the committee.
The enunc.at.On of the different
blanks of the platform was received
with applause. The income tax provis-
ion was also sharply appiauded, as was
almost every sentence Of the transporta-
tiOn plank.
Al the conclusion OF the reading of
the minority report, Mr.. CoXey, OF Ohio,
was recognized and read his minority
report recommending the issuance OF
non-interest bearing bonds for the i'm
proYement OF the roads Of the country.
MIR .Donnelly, of Minnesota, complain
ed that the land plank was no, suffl-
GENTLY explicit and suggested an amend
menL
Mr.. Kirby, of Texas. was then intro
duced to read his minority report. He
said that he objected TO the majority
report because It was too prolix and be-
cause It was too near akin to the Dem
ocratic platform.
Mr.. Vallette. of Rhode Island, also
came forward with third minority re-
port. He per,acsd its reading by say
ing that he could not subscribe 10 the
basic principles enuncis. s.ed by ne ma
jority report, which announcement ere
ated no little disturbance, and Kansas
delegate suggested that it be vo;ed up
on without being read. Mr.. Vallettes
document proved TO be sort of a new
declaration of independence. The var
ious planks were received wiki laughter,
cat calls and cries Of order
At 6:32 the convention re-assembled,
and Chairman Alien introduced Judge
Pollard, of Missouri, who read the plat
form Of the silven convention and d
message about the nomination of Bry-
an and Sewall by it, Nominations were
then called for, but the convention eX-
perienced a good dsal of difficulty in
getting under way owing to a ruling
made By the chair. When the preiim-
mary situation had been s,raightensd
out, Coz. Bowman. who was taken off
the floor by ths adjournment of the
convention this afternoon, again took
the sage and placed in nomination
Congressman Harry Skinner, of North
Carolina
SINNERS name wGs not very enthu-
siastically received.
Congressman Howard. CT Alabama.
placed Hon. Thomas E. Watson in nom
ination in a speech in which he did
most favorable justice to the ship OF
STATES of the Peoples party and paid a
hieh tribute TO Mr.. WatSon's character
as a man, joGlrnalist and 4 statesman.
Mr.. j. Asbury Johnson, OF California,
a typical wes,erner in physique. spoke.
for thl2,. State, also seconding W2tson's
nomination.
Colorado yielded to New York. and the
Hon. Lafe Pence ascended the platform.
He lest no time in coming to the point.
Immediately he mentioned Mr.. Sewalrs
name 1t was greeted with loud ap-
plause, mingled with a liberal supply of
Kisses. His speech took the shape of
an argument, but his tone was defiant
from the beginning. AS Mr.. Pence pro
cesied. the convention quieted down
and Mr. Pence, after the first burst OF
disapprcval. was interrupted only by
applause.
The name Of Frank Burkitt, OF Mis-
sissippi. was suggested by Mr.. L. Wei
Ter, known in his State OF Iowa as Ca
lamity" Weller. who declared that Mr..
Burkitt combined all the good qualities
CT all the other candidates. Mr. Doster
expressed the belief that If Mr.. Watson
should be nominated Mr.. Sewall would
withdraw.
G. NJ Muller, OF Illinois, seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. Mimms and Judge
c. A. Gunby that CT Mr.. Watson. The
latter referred to Mr.. Watson as the
"Plumed Knight' of the Peoples party.
Mr.. Gunby was loudly applauded when
he referred 10 Mr.. SewaIl: Of" said Mr.
Gunby, in conclusion 'the Democratic
party swallows Tom Watson they will
have more brains in their stomachs than
they have in their heads"
This sentiment took the convention
by storm. Hundreds of delegates rose
to their feet and cheered Justify and al
fore ne knew what was taking place, or
before the convention realized the stu
alton. Mr. Gunby was caught UP by four
or five stalwart delegates. and large
- h l. bo ura fvNffeG rctnd