Evening star., 1896-07-25


Bryan" but they could not stomach plu-
tocraey in the body Of Sewall"
Thomas E. Gore, the blind orator Of Mis- M
sissippi, seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Burkitt in a weli-worded speech, in which
he lauded Mr.. Burkitt highly
When Missouri was called delegate
arose to say that Missouri was content to
have it known that she was 'forninst' the
man from Ma!ne.'
Mr., Donovan Of Montana seconded SewaN.
"Hurrnh for Mckinley"
The convention did not at first receive the
name with favor, but Mr.. Donovan was
loudly applauded when he said that 1t was
essential that the silver forces should not
be divided. He Landed Mr. Sewall as
patriot. whereupon delegate shouted
"Hurrah for Mckinley
Mr.. Reeves Of Montana repudiated Mr.
Donovan's Endorsement Of Sewall.
We are for the nomination of VIM. Jen-
nings Bryan of Nebraska" he said, be
cause we know he Ia populist, but tho
Montana populists will never accept the
nomination of bank president on presi-
dental ticket"
He seconded Burkitts nomination.
George Abbot of Nebraska made hui
morous speech. seconding Watson. he SAID
that coat with two tails was OF ;, more 3r
utility than a coat split wide OPEN" He
reproved the convention for having failed
to give more attention to Ignatius Don
nelly. the father Of the party.
vada, seconding SINNERS nomination,
Tired of OrRtOry.
At this stage Of the proceedings Mr.. Dar-
row of Illinois moved that the seconding
speeches be limited to two for each candi-
date. The motion was declared out of or
der, but 1t was made apparent that the
convention was at last growing tired Of
oratory. There had been four hours OF 1t.
there HYnroSSiOn6. verbal.
Mr.. Darrow's motion. Near the close the
speeches continued.
Arthur r. Henry Of North Carolina, Of
portly figure, pronouncedly blonde conf
plexion and vigorous manner. occupied New
Hampshire's time.
He took a firm position against Sewall.
but the convention was so impatient that
he did not have an opportunity to mention
his preference, If he had one.
The demonstrations on the part of the
audience had by this time become so pro-
hear either the names Of speakers an
nounced by the chair or to catch a word
they said.
Mr.. craadan Of New Jersey was cried
to be heard. Tho crowd was good-natured
but very unruly. There was a prolonged
period OF cat-calls, yells. laughter and
paper-throwing. but 1t was evident that
there could be no more speaking for the
lime. unless the speaker should have some
thing exceptional to say. Mr. Crandan be-
gan by trying to laugh it all down, but he
grew nushed and angry, and gesticulated
with his cane after he had descended to his
seat
The crowd. however, peited him so lus-
NY with paper wads and other missiles
that he at last desisted, and sat back
quietly to listen to the music with which
the band came to the rescue
Bryan Men Conferrins.
All evening the out-and-out Bryan man
N haaS
the situation They had counseled with
Chairman Jones. who was in direct tele-
graphic communication with Candidate
Bryan. Rumors few about among the
knowing ones, but the convention was in
profound ignorance Of what was going
on The delegations were listening to
the nomination speeches on the theory
that they were nominating a running mate
When New York was reached 1t yielded
Its time to Colorado. AS Tom Patterson,
VINO has been one of the most earnest and
active of Bryan's managers. arose on his
chair the convention held its breath.
sensation Of some sort was anticipated,
but 1t did not occur. The action Of the
delegates made 1t unwise to spring the SEN
sationsl fact that Bryan would not accept
the nomination on the t.TIs the conven-
tion proposed MIR. Pa terson, on behalf
of Colorado, simply contended for The nom
ination of Sewall.
MI. Patterson then yielded the balance Of
Ills five minutes to Senator Stewart of
Nevada.
The middle-of-the-road men were in an
ugly mood, and they hissed the sugges-
ton
1t was only after appeal by the chair
man for fair play that order could be re-
stored The venerable patriarchal Sena-
tor came forward to the front Of the plat
form and in pathetic tones made his ap-
peal for the cause OF silver. in which the
best years of his life had been enlisted.
When the middle-of-the-roaders saw the
drift of his remarks they began to shout
Time" time"
Even appeal to the 'chivalry of the
south failed to quiet them, and the ven
erable Senator retired to the rear of the
platform.
Chairman Allen expressed regret a hear
ing could not De accorded to this distin-
guished guest
When the name of North Carolina was
| reached, Senator Marion Butler deprecated
| the action of the convention in refusing to
| hear Senator Stewart. w. A. Guthrie of
| North Carolina seconded the nomination
| of Skinner. John Seitz Of Ohio fell into the
| popular current seconding the nomination
| OF Watson.
Watson's nomination seemed to be es-
| pecially popular with the states toward
| the end of the list He was indorsed by
| Washington, Wisconsin. West Virginia and
| several other states and territories
| Rev. Alex. D. Kent of the District of
| Columbia made a vigorous sp .ech for the
| Endorsement of Mr.. Sewall. He thought it
1 would have been wise to have indorsed the
] democratic platform. This expression of
! opinion created a small tumult in which
J DR.. Kent retired 1t was five minutes of
| II when the chair stated that there
would be no more nominating speeches.
| He announced that the roll Of states would
| be called for ballot
| Delegate Wood Of Texas. who in the
middle-of-the-road caucus the previous
night offered a resolution to bolt the con-
vention and denounced the platform, made
| a brief speech seconding Mr.. Burkitt's
nomination. He was followed by Cen
| Field of Virginia. who four years ago was
| the populist candidate for Vice President
! Gen. Field was received as a Nestor of the
party. He urged the nomination Of Ifage.
At exactly u o'clock midnight, just as
| the roll call was about to begin, Gen.
Weaver Of Iowa appeared at he front Of
| the platform. He called attention to the
| lateness Of the hour and advised a nights
| meditation. He proposed that the conven-
| ton take one ballot and then adjourn.
The niddle-of- the-road men howled him
down Chairman Allen severely rebuked
| the convention. He severely reprlmanded
| the delegates, who, he said, had howled
! down some of the most distinguished men
in the party. and ordered the roll call to
proceed.
Arkansas started OF with 25 votes for
Watson. Tom Patterson Of Colorado cast
1a nf sfo "a FOR.