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

and Mr.. Fogg left the platform amid a
storm Of jeers and Kisses.
Ignatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, elo-
quently seconded Watson'S nomination,
in behalf of his State Tlomas E. Gore,
the blind orator cf Mississippi, seconded
the nomination OF Mr.. Burkitt in we'll
worded speech in which he lauded Mr.
Burkit, highly.
Mr.. Donovan, Of Montana, seconded
Sewall.
Mr.. Reeves, CT Montana, seconded
Burkitt's nomination.
George Abbott, OF Nebraska, made
humorous speech seconding Watson.
He sad that a coat with two tails was
of more utility than a coat split vide
open" The demonstration On the part
of the audience had by this time become
so pronounced that IL was next to in
possible TO hear either the names o.
speakers as announced by the chair
man or 10 catch a word they said. Mr..
Crandan. OF New Jersey, was cried
down, as were several others, who
sought TO be heard.
The crowd. however, pelted him so
Justly with paper wads and other m S.
les. that he 81 last desisted and sat back
quietly to listen to the music with
which the bands came TO the rescue.
All evening the out and out Bryan
managers had been conferr!nS earnest
ly over the situation. The delegates
were listening 10 the nomination speech
es on the theory that they were nomi-
mating running mate for Mr.. Bryan.
When New York was reached Mt.
Pence On behalf of that STATE yielded
his time 10 Colorado. AS Tom Pa;ter-
sen. who ha: been one OF the most ear
nest and active of Bryan managers
arose on his chair the convention held
its breath. A sensation Of some sort
was anticipated, but it did nCt cccur.
The action OF the delegates made L un-
wise to spring the sensational fact th2a
Bryan would not accept the nomination
On the terms the convention proposed
Mr.. Patterson, on behalf OF Colorado.
simply contended for the nomination Of
Sawall The convention missed this
statement Mr.. Patterson then yielded
the balance of his five minutes 10 Sen
ator Stewart, og Nevada. The Middle OF
the Read men were in an ugly mood
and they h,s15d the suggestion. When
they saw the drift Of his remarks they
began to shout Time Time" Even
an appeal 10 the "chivalry OF the South
failed to quiet them and the venerable
Senator retired to the rear OF the plat
form.
When the name of North Carolina was
reached Senator Maricn Butler depre-
Gated the action of the convention in
refusing 70 hear Senator Stewart.
Rev Alexander Kent, CT the District
Of Columbia, made vigorous speech FOR
the endorsement Of Mr.. Sewall He
thought ii would have been wise TO have
endorsed The Democratic platform. This
expression of opinion created a small
tumult, in which Mr.. Kent retired. II
was five minutes of twelve when the
chair stated that there would be more
nominating speeches. He announced
that the roll Of States woul be called
for ballet At exactly u o'clock mid
night, just as the roll call was about 10
begin, Cen. Weaver, OF Iowa, appeared
at the front Of the platform. He called
attention to the lateness Of the hour
and advised a nights meditation. He
proposed that the convention take one
ballot. and then adjourn. The Middle
of the Read" men howled him down.
Chairman Allen severely rebuked the
convention. He rep~imanded the dele
g3tes who. he said hOwled down some
CT the most distinguished men in the
party, and ordered the roll call to pro-
ceed. Arkansas started of with %
V1-es for Watson. Tom Patterson, CT
Colorado. cast The 45 votes of his State
for Sewall amid q round OF applause
from the Bryan men. Some one Jump
ed up and challenged the vote, claiming
that he wanted his vote recorded for
Wa son. Mr.. Patterson denounced i'm
IS an interloper. and he proved to be
en- investigation a member Of the con-
TESTED delegation that had been ex-
cluded.
Indiana gave n = thirty votes to watson.
Kansas gave Ssv-au s. Of her g vor.s.
louisiana gave the bulk Of her vote to
WATSON. II .o5i1sd as II Watson
might be nominated on t11s first ballct
ureil North Carolina cast her 9j votes foT
Skinner, Tennessee for Mimms ard Texas
for Burk.tt. This spHt up the large d5le-
gatscrs. Later the roll call was com
pleted, however. Texas changed her vote
to Watson and there were other changes
in favor Of the Georgian. Col. Burkltt. o.
Mississippi. went to the stand and WITH
drew his name. Then AIimms Withdrew
In Watson's favor. The Georgian airea'iy
had votes enough 10 nominate. but thu vote
Of Tennessee was finlHy transferred u his
co.umn. SOM one ma55 . motion TO make
the nomination unanimous and Il was car
ried with a whoop. Imme 5fatyiy the Md
de OF the Road men grasped their banners
and started a demonstration bat suddenly
without warning thu Nshts vert out and
the convention was ,eft IN total darkness.
T,aan some one called attention 10 the fact
that the nomination Cf Watson was an
nounced exactly at 1G minutes Of l. The
tickied the M.dI'e Of tn Road men and
they shouted, "Hurrah, hurrah." they yell
el &c to :" few minutes later the
lights were again turr ed On and after quiet
was restored Ccngre ssna7 Howard. Of Ala
hama. moved an Adjournment until
o'c,cck tomorrow morning. and the mCtion
was carried
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