The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-11
THE FAV0R|TES
Half Dozen Candidates Placed
Before the Chicago
Convention.
Bland, Boies, Blackburn. Bryan,
Mclean and Governor
Matthews.
Each Receive EncOniumS at the
Hands of Silver TOngucd
: Orators.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE night session
furnished all the preliminary incidents
of the most dramatic act of the cOnven-
ton. The largest crowd so far of the
convention was in attendance, for the
first time filling the galleries and at
tanning the Chicago standard of big
ness.
1t was 8 :32 before the acting chair
man, Mr. Richardson, raped loud and
long, and then, failing to bring order
out of the confused murmur of many
voices, the shuttle of feet and the shout
ing of orders by the subordinates, he
appealed to the crowd to respect the
gavel. Sergeant-at Arms Martin came
TO the front of the platform and called
loudly to his aides to restore order and
clear the aisles. 1t took five minutes to
secure a semblance Of order.
Nominating Candidates.
Senator Jones of Arkansas gained rec
ognition and moved that the convention
proceed to the nomination of candidates
for president of the United States. It
was carried with a roar, the galleries
adding a round Of applause in recognl-
tion of the actual opening of the contest.
Chairman Richardson announced that
by agreement the roll of states would
be called for the nomination of candi-
dates. Alabama was first to be called,
and the chairman announced that the
state would be passed for the present.
Arkansas came next.
Arkansas yields to Senator Vest of
Missouri" shouted Senator Jones, and
there was a wave of applause from the
Bland adherents. Senator Vests first
mention of the name of Bland brought
out a short demonstration.
Bland Enthusiasm.
The senator's closing words were the
signal for another Bland demonstra-
ton, this time long, loud and enthusiast
tic. A banner bearing the we'll known
face of "Silver Dick" was hoisted in the
middle aisle. The convention rose in a
mass, waved hats and handkerchiefs.
The Bland banner was carried down to
the platform, then AROUND the dele
gates. From every quarter Of the hall
Bland banners made their appearance.
Meanwhile the wild clamOr continued
and. to add to the great volume of
sound, both bands played simultane-
ously.
1t was ii minutes before Chairman
Richardson attempted to check the
demonstration. Governor Overmeyer
of Kansas then arose and seconded
BANDS nomination, Williams of Hi
nois following for the same candidate.
On the call of California the chair
man announced that the Is votes of
that state were instructed for Senator
Stephen NJ. White, but under the posi-
tive request of Mr.. White his name
would not be presented.
Bryan Is Nominated.
Ex-senator Patrick Walsh spoke
when Georgia was called, announcing
that the delegation had selected Colonel
7. Lewis to nominate the man for
whom Georgia would vote. No one
knew whom Mr.. Lewis intended to
name, so the elements of uncertainty
clouding his purpose gave him a close
hearing. He needs no speech to rec
ommend him to this convention said
Mr.. Lewis, and Bryan" was spoken
everywhere. Then, after his eloquent
enconiums, Lewis said Il refer to the
Honorable William j. Bryan of Ne
braska."
The words exploded another mine Of
the same fiery sort which the Nebras-
kan had infiamed with his N oratorv
a few hours before. Three or four state
delegations were on their chairs leading
the cheer, with the lungs of scattering
delegates from other states abetting
them. When order was partially re-
stored w. G.. Clutz of North Carolina, a
young orator of strong voice, took the
platform in behalf Of that young giant
OF the West, that champion of the
lowly, William J. Bryan of Nebraska"
He was followed by George Fred Will
Jams of Massachusetts, who seconded
the nomination Of Bryan.
A Boies Demonstration.
Delegate Frederick White of Iowa
placed Horace Boies in nomination.
Mr.. White, who looked like a plain
farmer, proved to be a forcible speaker.
There was no demonstration until
Mr.. White concluded. The Boies dele.
1 gates arose and cheered, but the CALLER