The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-17
The Ballots.

When Kentucky was reached Mr. Rhea who
had put Senator Blackburn IN nomination. rose
and said: While Kentucky loves her great
democrat Joe Blackburn and would be glad 10
see him elected president yet as he has served
in the confederate army they don't seem to
want him faint hisses). Therefore Kentucky
takes pleasure In casting her 26 votes for the
worlds greatest orator.W. J. Bryan. tCheers)
Illinois which had asked TO he passed, cast
her as votes for Bryan This left him with 4sd
votes 66 short OF the necessary number.
Oklahoma changed her votes from Bland to
Bryan, making a.
Then ohio withdrew the name OF Mclean
and cast - votes for Bryan, making his total
500
Before the result was announced, but when
IL was known that Mr.. Bryan had received
within a few OF the necessary number OF votes,
Gov stone OF Missouri assembled the platform.
and as soon as order could be obtained he adj
dressed the convention in these words:
"GENrLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION or
three days since | received this note, which
will now read in your hearing, from Richard
Parks Bland 4 wish IL TO be understood that
/ do not desire the nomination unless IL Is the
Judgment OF the free silver delegates that
/ would be the strongest candidate. III IL
shall at any time appear that my candidacy Is
the least obstruction to the nomination OF
any candidate who is acceptable TO the
free coinage delegates OF the convention, or
| delegates than myself, ! wish my name, at
| once. Internationally Withdrawn from further
consideration. ! am willing to waive state in
sructions for me. II need bo, and 10 let the free
| silver delegates decide tho whole matter The
cause must be put above the name. lAp-
| plausel
II came to this city continued Mr.. Stone.
| as one OF the delegates from Missouri. voicing
the sentiment OF the democracy 81 that state. TO
| present for your deliberate consideration the
| name OF that illustrious commoner for whom
| many OF you have expressed "A preference by
| your votes In this convention. To those
| who have been our friends In this
| struggle ] desire now 10 return my grateful
| thanks but following the direction Of
MIR. Bland himself that whenever majority
| OF silver delegates expressed their preference
| for another. he desired his name withdrawn
| Now, in the name Of Missouri. lower the
| standard under which VIC have fought through
this convention. and in it's place lift that Of
the gifted and glorious son OF Nebraska. cloud
| and long continued checrs)
we have chosen a splendid leader. beauti
| full as Apollo. intellectual beyond comparison
| a great orator, a great scholar, but above all
there Is beating In his breast heart that throb'
IN constant sympathy with the great masses o
the people and instinct with the highest senti
ment OF patriotism
1--WE will not only nominate him, but be
lieye with as much confidence as can believ,
| anything in the future. we Will elect him by
very large majority In November. and gentle
men OF the convention, we will inaugurate no
only a democratic administration Mt Washing
ton but one that will set down among tn
purcst and ablest and most illustrious o
American history.
$50 now. gentlemen, withdraw the name o
Richard Parks Bland and cast the - votes o
the state OF Missouri for VIM j. Bryan"
The nomination OF Bryan was made unani
| nous on motion OF Senator Turpie, OF Indiana
After the nomination was made all the state
formed In line and marched about the hall wit
I their signs In honor OF Bryan except Me-
2 York Pennsylvania. New Jersey Rhode Islane
Maine. Delaware. Connecticut. Massachusett
and New Hampshire.
The convention. at 3:3e p. m. took a recess
until d. m.