Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16

HlfADlllly OF Closing tle doors against
the unruly crowd. While there was no
disposition to check the expression of
exuberant feeling at proper moments
there was determination not to per-
init it to take absolute control of the
convention and prevent tho transaction
of business. The rush at the doors was
greater than it had been at any pre-
vious session.
THE BRYAN MOVEMENT
When the balloting was about to
begin it was felt that one OF two con-
ditions would be shown, either that
the enthusiastic element W Iud lomi
nate and swing delegations into line
with one accord or else that a condi-
tion would be shown which would
make protracted deadlock inevitable.
The Bryan forces were making the
most Of the phenomenal rise Of the
young orator from Nebraska. The Me-
braska man had given, by his presence
on the platform, that magnetic touch
which thus far has been lacking. Mr..
Bryan had remained away from the
convention hall after concluding his
speech. He had received bulletins do
failing tho progress Of the movement
in his behalf. He conferred last night
and early to-day with the leaders in
charge of his interests and advised
them on the steps to be taken. 1t had
been his judgment that his name
should not be formally presented
through nominating speech, but
should await such developments as the
balloting might bring. The Bland
managers, while admitting the danger
OF the impetuous Bryan movement,
declared that it was the result of adroit
generalship and that it had failed in
its purpose TO carry the convention.
ACTION OF THE GOLD MEN.
Great interest centred In the course
OF tho New York and other gold dele
cations. Their conferences had failed
10 bring about determination to bolt,
except in few individual instances,
but the purpose on the part of New
York to refrain from taking part in tho
ballot had an ominous suggestiveness
With this was coupled reports from
many eastern localities that Democratic
newspapers had declared against the
silver platform adopted yesterday.
The silver leaders did not seek to be-
little the Importance Of this attitude
of the Eastern men and their press, but
labored to develop spirit Of concilia-
ton before the convention closed.
Should the Presidential nomination be
made to-day the convention will doubt
less conclude it's labors tonight by
hurrying through the nomination Of
the Vice President. There is little or
no calculation on the second place on
the ticket, as all interest centres for
the present on the first place. and on
the determination of that much de-
pends as to the Vice. Presidency.
There is hut little hope among the
leaders, however. that the full ticket
can bs perfected to-day.
THE REVOLT AGAINST THE PLATFORM.
The people began gathering early in
the great Coliseum, in authorization Of
"a renewal of the exciting Incidents of
yesterday, but the legious who were to
do the fighting came slowly. The gold
men took their places, such of them as
came, sullenly and bitterly. The ex-
tent of the revolt in the East against
the platform adopted yesterday and the
refusal of the Eastern gold delegations
and the Wisconsin delegation headed
by that SCARED political veteran, Gen.
Bragg, who loved Cleveland for the
enemies he had made, came home with
realizing sense to the silver leaders
aud thoy planned with skill to prevent
their followers from being carried away
by their emotions The generals of
tho bland boom wero determined TO
push the fighting. Rumors to the effect
that the Bryan boom of yesterday had
been engineered by the anti-Bland
managers in the INTEREST of the ulti-
mate nomination of Teller flew thick
and fast, but the friends OF 1.-THE boy
orator of the Platte" said if such were
the case the movement had gotten
beyond the control of those who had
manipulated it in the first interest and
would sweep the Nebraskan to the goal.
There wore but few demonstrations
before the convention was raped to
order. A big oil portrait of Boies,
backed by silk American flag, was
paraded through the hall, but 1t created
hardly ripple.
SENATOR HILL ABSENT.
1920 a. m.--The galleries are half
filed, but the convention hall is filling
slowly. 1t will be fully half an hour
before the delegates are in their seats.
1t is stated at the New York delega-
tion that Senator Hill has Withdrawn
form tho convention.
10. Ex-senator Hill has not arrived
and his associates, Delancey Nicoll and
Francis Bartlett. are organizing. They
say Hill will not again come to the
hall. They are holding hurried con-
ference to arrange for leaving the hall
in n body.
Chairman White has called
the convention to order.
l1.-Xilliam II. Harrity presents ex-
Gov. Robert L. Pattison's name for
President. Cheers.
THE FIRST BALLOT.
The bslloting has begun. Vote for
President:
Alabama-7Boies, %.
Arkansas-Bland 16
alifornia-Blackhurn 8; Boies, 9;
Campbell, l; Bryan, p; Matthews, 3;
absent, 2.
Colorado--Passed.
Connecticut - Russell, q; 10 not
voting. ...
Delaware -Pattiaon, 8; Bryan, /;
two not voting.
Florida Bland, 2; Bryan, i; Boies,
l; Pattison, /; Blackburn, Il; Mat
thews, 9.
Georgia. Bryan, .26.
Idaho-Bland 9.
Illinois--BIand, 4S.
Indiana-Matthews, 80.
1owa-Boios, 90.
Kansas-Bland, 20.
kentucky-B blackburn, 26.
Louisiana Bryan. lG.
Maine = Pattison. 8; Bland, Q;
Bryan, y; three not voting
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