Evening star., 1896-07-10
La LIZA!
NO CHOICE WAS MADE
First Ballot Of the Democratic National
Convention.
OVER 100 DELEGATES REFUSED TO VOTE
Efforts of the Various Managers to Secure
Success.
WHAT THE PRO SP E CTS ARE
WHAT THE PROSP ECTS ARE

determination to bolt, except in a few in
dividual instances. but the purpose on .he
part of New York to refrain from taking
part in the ballot had an ominous sug-
gestiveness.
With this were coupled reports from many
eastern localities that the democratic news
papers mad declared against the silver plat
form adopted yesterday. The silver leaders
did not seek to belittle the Importance of the
attitude by the eastern men and their
press, but they labored to develop a spirit
of Cancellation before the convention closed.
Should the presidential nomination lac
made today, the convention will doubtless
conclude its labors tonight by hurrying
through the nomination of the Vice Presi-
dent. There is but little hope among tie
leaders, however, tha: the full ticket can
be perfected today.
The General Situation Unchanged.
Dispatch said there was no change in the
general situation in relation to the different
candidates for the presidency.
Tine carefullyprearranged program of the
Bryan men," he said, failed to stampede
Hiand's boom. Bryan's weakness was
demonstrated by the fact that the banners
OF the supposed Bryan men failed to join
the procession behind the Nebraska crowd
when they publicly started the Bryan
boom. Bryan is a western man. and no
western state Joined the Nebraska process
sion except South Dakota which is repre-
sented 10y a gold delegation. The other
states which joined in the demonstration
were all from the south
Inc significance of this is that the west
Is the battie ground, and not The south
4 fha f1<.rl
vi the other hand, Bland has the support
OF all the other central west and far west
states
Nevertheless, think the nomination lies
between Bland and Bryan. This has been
the most interesting national convention
OF either party since 1860 The issues are
! more momentous and the interest keener
and more intense. Here the people are in
. charge. AT st. Louis it was the bosses
There everything was dull and iifeloss
You could hear the creak;ng of the ma
chlne a 1t ground out its work. Here moth
Ing is prearranged; nevertheless the man.
date OF the voters is carried out by men
who are intensely in earnest
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 10.-Morniny papers
pretty generally agreed that the chances
OF the candidates are in order as follows:
Bland. Bryan, Stevenson, Teller
IL was said that the gold men would like
ly issue manifesto and might call a CON-
vention TO consider the situation The feel
ing is intense on both sides
lo:l5.-There seems to be a slight weak
ening among gold men. Delegate Creamer
or Kansas: Il am sorry to say that three
or four of our men will vote" Similar ru-
mors are In effect regarding New York.
lo;19-Gov. Altgeld of Illinois arrir..
looking refreshed and earnest. But few
nctables have yet arrived.
There being $50 votes in convention. 600
VIII constitute a two-thirds majority
1920 a.m.-The galleries are half fill ID
but the delegates are coming in slowly IT
will be fully half hour before the chair
man can call to order.
lo::2-There is considerable 6emonstra-
tioh throughout audience in favor of
Bland Governor Flower and Mr.. B.ss.ll
OF New York arrive. Music continues
10:t'.-Boies' banner fronted, with oil
portrait, files through aisles; faint ap-
plause.
1o:37.-Chairman Harrity is in his place
surrounded by excited delegates. Caucus
ing going on in Iowa seats.
Chairman White arrives; he will preside
this morning.
1O:io.-I.ieut. Gov. Sheehan, New York.
and Senator Vest, Missouri arrive
a rush OF delegates; seats rapidly filing
W:42-It is stated that the New York
delegation has withdrawn from the con-
vention.
Hill has not arrived and his associates.
Delaney Nicon and Francis Bartlett, say he
Will not again come to the hall. They held
furried conference to arrange for leay-
ing the hall in body.
1O:45.-The first business in order is the
ballot for President. There seems to be
some doubt as TO whether a two-th:rds
vote OF all states is required to nominate
or simply two-thirds vote given Best au-
thorites say latter.
These bulletins will be based on that
supposition, rules Of last convention.
which govern this, say 'two-thirds of vote
given" There are in all $50 votes, but IL
Is expected a number will refrain from yot-
ing.
10:4S-Ex-S Secretary Whitney, New York
arrives. and is warmly greeted by fellow
members.
10:52-Tillman will go to Bryan on Sec
ond ballot. He is for Blackburn on the
first
Called to Order.
10:57.-Convention called to order.
Earnest caucusing In all sections In New
York Secretary Whitney Is the central fig