The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-17
TICKET COMPLETED.
Arthur Sewau, of Maine, Noni-
mated for Vice President.
&c Was Done on the Fifth Ballot, After Nc
Lean, Bland and Others Had Withdrawn
Nominee a ship Builder, Also In
terested In Various Corporations.

CHICAGO. July I2-It was II o'clock Satur-
day morning when Chairman White called
the democratic national convention 70 order
There were only about 500 people in the hall
More than half Of the gold delegates were alb
sent Contrary TO the usual custom. the pro-
ceedings we're not opened with prayer. few
routine announcements we're made before the
names Of the vice presidential candidates were
presented Chairman Harrity. Of the national
committee announced the last meeting Of the
old national committee and W. Finley. of Ohio,
moved the ratification OF the delegations
Nominations for the vice presidency were
then called for. after a motion offered by Sena-
| tor Jones. Of Arkansas, had been adopted lin
iting the nominating speeches 10 i've minutes
each
Delegate Msloney, Of Washington. without
making a nomination speech, named James
Hamilton, Of Washington
W. = Miller. Of Oregon. presented the name
! Of eX-Gov. Pennoyer, OF OREGON, as one who
could secure for the ticket the united vote Of
the laboring men
William A Burke, Of California. named the
veteran democrat. Arthur Sew3ll, OF Maine,
and c 6. Thomas. Of Colorado. seconded it
J. I. OSulliyan. Of Massachusetts, nomi-
mated George Fred Williams. Of the same
state; Mr.. Marston. Of Louisiana, presented
John r Mclean. OF Ohio: ]. C. Curry of North
| Carolina. named Judge Walter Clark, Of the
! North Carolina supreme court: Ex-Congress-
msn Tom L johnson. Of Ohio, nominated ex-
| Congressman George W. Fithian, Of Illinois:
Richard P Bland, Of Missouri. was named By
Gov. Culberson. Of Texas Joseph C. Sibley. Of
Pennsylvania, by J. D. Showalter, Of Missouri:
o W. Powers. Of Utah. named John ". Dan
lei, of Virginia, but Mr. Daniel would not be
candidate: eX-Congressman Fithian also with
drew his name
49, . Nay -fcl
Dental nomination was then made and the on
cisl announcement Of the vote was: Harrity.
u: Teller. /: White. 1; Pattison. 2; Williams
Of Massachusetts,. 20: Mclean. Ill; Clarke, 80;
SewalL leO- Sibley. leg; Fithian. l. Daniel, IL:
! Bland. -: Blackburn. 20. Williams Of Illinois,
p Boies, %: not voting. SIS
The second ballot vas at once taken and the
offeial result was. Sibley. Iis Sewal, 81.
Mclean l64; Williams. Of Massachusetts, ID
Bland. IS: Clark. y Harrity, 81: Williams. Of
Illinois, 10. Patterson l: not voting, IS. To-
tai. g3l
After the announcement. Congress man Amos
Cummings Of New York. was introduced and
read a telegram. dated MeadVille. Pa. as fol-
lews-
Please do not permit nv name to be pre-
sented- 50 instructed my friends yesterday.
Joseph Sibley.
The third ballot was then taken resulting
follows: Blard- > 5: Mclean, 2l0: Sibley. SO.
Harrity. 10: Clarke, ~; Pattison. 1: Daniel, 8
not voting. -
Gov. Stone then withdrew BANDS name
The fourth ballot resulted as follows: Nc
Lean IS Sewan col: Harrity. IL. Williams
Mass g. Clark. IS: Patterson, l; Daniel 81:
n6t voting. ? a
On the ffth BALLOT Sexall was nominated
WiSconSinS vote doing IL
The result Of the fifth lot was as follows:
Sewam %. Mclean. &. Harrity. II; Williams.
9 Clark ,. Pattison, l: Daniels, %; absent
and not voting. 81.
Then on Obio's motion Sewali's nomination
was made unanimous. and after the usual reso-
lutions Of thanks all round the convention adj
iourned sine die
Brief sketch of Mr SAwaH
CHICAGO. July I3.-Arthur Sewall. of Maine
democratic nominee for vice president. is
man Of strGAg character and picturesque per-
sonality- He was born in Bath. Ne. Npvem-
Der x. is37. and comes from line Of Puritans
who trace hack their blood TO one of England's
kings Johz Sewall. who founded the family
in New Eng land, "a led from Coventry in 1874
and located At Newburyport. Mass In IT5l
the family beca ne possessed Of large tract Of
land in Maine where they settled. and it has
been the RGzle OF the Sewa5ls ever since
Primarily Arthur Sewall is a ship-builder
His family have been ship-builders for three
generations He built the first steel steamer
and the Rappahannock. two Of the largest
frame ships ever launched, were launched from
his Yards To-day Mr.. SewGn owns 80 vessels.
which sail UPON every sea he i president Of
both the firms Of Arthur -eSall s co. and the
Bath Skip-BGildinE Co. Thus Mr. SewalIs in
tereStS have always been 10 the direction Of
free trade
The Maine man has been both banker and
an officer and SrockhOlder Of railroa IS. He is
president OF the Bath national bank. Until
year ago he YES PRECEDENT Of the Maine Central
railroad AMI BE- has extensive holdings in
various other railroad companies. He also has
an interest II the Bath iron works. Of which
Gen Hike is PRECEDENT. and this company mas
built a large number OF iron ships for the gov
eminent Mr.. Sewall's hereditary wealth has.
~ hi splendid business ability been increased
until be is repute 20 be worth s5.pO5.eO1
IN politics Mr.. Sewell is best known for
e;Cat 7. ar OF service on the national dem
ocrabe executive committee He has always
been democrat in tariff ideas and six years
3go he became 4 convert 10 the cause OF free
silver While * drm as a rock in his convic-
tions on this issue he Is, like large minds.
tolerant OF the opinions OF others and Is uni
fOrmIy courteous 20 those who differ with him