San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-07-10
WESTERN UNION BULLETINS.

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Chicago, H., July 10.-The morning
papers pretty generally agree that the
chances of the candidates are in or
der as follows: Bland, Bryan, Stew
enson and Teller. 1t is said the gold
men will likely issue manifesto and
may call a convention to consider the
situation. The feeling is intense on
both sides. The weather is clear and
warm.
Convention Hall, Chicago, July To-
The first business in order is the bal
lot for president. There seems to be
some doubt as to whether n two-third
vote of all states is required to nomi-
nate or simply two-thirds of the vote
given. The best authorities say the
latter. These bulletins will be based
on the suppOsition, as the rules of the
last convention which governs this,
say ''Two-thirds of the vote given"
There are in all $50 votes. but it is
expected number will refrain from
voting.
1852 a. NIT is Just learned that
Hill will not attend the convention
today. 1t is said he is ill., 1t is also
learned that Tillman will go over to
Bryan on the second ballot. He is
for Blackburn on first.
1857 a. m.-The delegates come in
slowly and it is predicted by some
prominent delegates that after Bryan
and Bland have expended strength on
each other there will be a break to
Stevenson and Teller. 1t is said
Boies' vote is likely to split up after
the first ballot. BANDS strength is
put at $50 to 3T5 and Bryan's about
the same.
1858 a. m.-All state offices when
first ballot is coming in between the
second ballot will be considered same.
II a. m.-The proceedings are open.
ing with prayer.
11:03 a. m.-The New York delegates
have sent a committee to Hills hotel
to get him to come to the convention
11:03 a. m.-Harrity opens the con.
vention and is loudly cheered.
HOS a. m.-Harrity dominates Gov.
ernor Pattison for president.
HOG a. m.-Maddingly, of the Dis.
trict of Columbia, seconds Mclean
amid cheers.
HOG a. m.-Miller, of Oregon, pre-
sents the name of Pennoyer for pres.
ident. Cheers.
11:07 a. DENOMINATIONS for presi,
dent have closed.
HOS a. m.-The roll of states are
ordered for first ballot.
HOO a. m.-First ballot: Alabama
% for Boies; Arkansas, 16 for Bland
Roll of Arkansas is demanded. The
first nine votes are for Blackburn, the
next for BOies, the next for Camp
the next for Campbell, the next two
for Blackburn, the next for Bryan
the next for Matthews, the next fol
Bryan, the next for Boies, the next
for Campbell, the next two fol
Blackburn, the next for Bryan, the
next for Matthews, the next fol
Bryan, the next for Boies.
Ills a. m.-Georgia goes 26 fol
Bryan.
11:19 a. m.-Idaho gives 6 for Bland
and Illinois 4S for Bland, amid cheers
Indiana gives 80 for Matthews, Iowa
26 for Boies and Kansas 20 fol-
Bland.
11:20 a. m.-KenIucky gives 26 for
Blackburn, Louisiana 16 for Bryan,
Maine for Pattison, for Bland,
for bryan, 8 not voting, Maryland II
for Pattison, for Bryan, 1 not vot-
ing; Colorado passed; Connecticut 2
for Matthews. Out of IL votes it has
for Bryan, but . Delaware for
but 2. Delaware for Pattison, for
Bryan, 2 refused to vote.
11:21 a. m.-Florida for Bland,
Bryan 1, Boies 1, Pattisen l, Black
burn 1 and Matthews 2.
40 a. Massachusetts asks to
be passed. Michigan 8 for Bryan, 4
Boies, Bland 10 not voting. The
vote is challenged. The roll of the
state is demanded and is now being
called. Several of the Michigan dele
gates refuse to vote when their names
are called. The roll of Michigan re-
suited. 10 not voting: for Bryan, 8
for Boies, 4 for Bland. Minnesota 1
for Stevenson, Bryan 2, Blackburn /,
Pattison 2. Boies 4, not voting 8. Mis-
sissippi, Is for Bryan. Missouri, "a
for Bland. Montana, Blackburn, 4
Bland. Nebraska, 16 Bryan, Bland.
Nevada. 3 Mathews and 3 Mclean.
New Hampshire, Z decline to vote,
one votes for Pattison. New Jersey
declines to vote. Cheers and Kisses.
New York declines to vote; great
cheering and the chairman tries in
vain to restrain a demonstration. The
audience is quieting down. North
Carolina, % for Bryan; cheers. North
Dakota, 6 for Boies. Ohio, 46 for Nc
Lean, under the unit rule. Ohios