The record-union., 1896-07-12
ARTHUR SEWALL.
The Democratic Nominee for the Vice
Presidency.

CHICAGO, July 11.-Mr. Sewall was
present at the convention when the first
four ballots were taken, but then left
He went Immediately to his rooms at
the Palmer House, where he was seen
Immediately after the adjournment.
Mr.. Sewall is a fine-looking man of
gcod stature and solid build. He is 81
years of age, and looks the prosperous
New England ship builder, railroad
man and banker that he is. He said
that he preferred to do no talking, but
consented to answer a few questions
He said:
The nomination came to me entirely
unexpectedly. I had no idea of any
such result when I came to Chicago. I
wish you would say also that it came
without solicitation on my part. 1 shall
remain in Chicago several days.
Asked for his opinion of the chances
of the ticket in the East, Mr.. SewalI
said: II think they are very good. The
strength of the silver men in the East
is greater even than the friends Of silver
suppose. In my State when 1 an
nounced myself as silver man two
years ago / could count the silver men
on the fingers of my two hands. To-day
the majority of the Democrats in Maine
are silver men. I anticipate lively
campaign in Maine, and it is not impos-
s.ble that we may carry the State"
Mr.. Sewall was asked: 'If the Demo-
Gratis are defeated in the September
elections in Maine will it not hurt the
national ticket?"
He replied: 'It ought not to do So
The Republicans generally win them
In fact, not since 1880 have the Demo-
Gratis carried the State"
''Will the refusal to support the ticket
by the Democratic newspapers in the
East hurt the ticket?"
II do not think So" he replied.
Mr.. Sewall said he had never met Mr.
Bryan until he came to this conven-
tiOn. He added: "He is a very fine man,
heartily approve of the candidate and
indorse the platform. I think the con-
vention has reached a successful con-
clusion, and 1 have great confidence in
the success of our ticket"
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
Arthur Sewa1l was born at Bath, Me-,
November %, 1885. He has been life
long Democrat, and has been Chairman
of the Maine State Committee for many
years. His residence is the Sewall es-
tate in Bath, which has been in posses
sion Of the Sewall family since 1850,
when his grandfather took title only
three removes from a grant by King
George. Mr.. Sewall married in 1859
His wife was Emma d. Crocker of
Bath. There are two children, Harold
M. and William D. Harold M. was ap-
pointed during Mr.. Clevelandis first ad-
ministration United States Consul
General at Samoa, but has since gone
over to the Republican party.
Mr.. Sewall has been engaged most of
his life in building and ship-own-
ing. In the olden days he built wooden
whalers and coasters, for which the
State of Maine was famous. The firm
has been Sewall & Son for three gener-
ations.
Mr.. Sewan is President and principal
owner of the Bath National Bank He
was President for nine years of the
Maine Central Railroad, which is the
railroad system of that State He re-
signed the latter position two years
ago. He was at one time President of
the Eastern Railroad, and has still
quite considerable interests in railroads
and railroad bonds.