Evening journal., 1896-07-25

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sa-cadci Se~alis nomination. Colonel
rE-is vas liherally applauded and thorc
were ffrlncnt demonstrations In SeWnlls
.ctaf during thr progress Of this talk.
Judge Doster also from Knnsas seconded
Watsons domination on behalf OF part
Of he Kansas delegation lie also was
rdundly appiauicd by the sonthe-n dole
gatos
Professor T.. G. Bateman Of Maine, the
populitt candidate for governor, nomi-
nalel Marion Page Of Virginia president
OF tho Farmers Alliance of that state. In
doing so he protested IN behalf Of the en-
tire Mnina delegation against Scwall's
nomination. be had nothing against Mr.
Sewali personally, he said, but ho object
Cd TO tho nomination of man who had
not one particle OF sympathy with tho
principles of the People s Patty save the
ono minor question of silver. The story
has Jeen iudustriously circulated that sew
all was q drecnhnoker but no neyor was,
Professor Batoman said.
1-na,ius Donneny SECONDS Watson.
Ignatius Donnolly Of Minnesota second
cd Watson's nomination In behalf OF his
stato. Tho whole movement ne said, was
sausud BY an insurrection against tho
money lenders, and It would be folly TO
nominate man worth 50, 600 600 and in
terestod in half Of the railroads Of Now
England. The Populistsof the country,
he declared, rather than vote for such o
man. would sec him 800 miles below the
lowest pit OF hell He expressed tho hops
thnt Watson's nomination would DO made
unanimous. They were willing 30 swal-
low Democracy gildei with the genius OF a
~. .l a
tocracy ih the body Of a Sawall'
While tho speeches wcro boing mndo
Bryan managers had been comforting ear-
Mostly over the situation. They had coun-
soicd with Mr.. Jones. who was in direct
telegrnphio communication with Candi-
date Bryan Runners flew about among
The knowing ones, but the convention was
iu profound Ignorance OF what was going
on. This delegates we're listening to the
nominating speeches on the theory that
they were nominating n running mate for
Mr. Bryan. Whom New York was reached,
Mr. Pence, Oh behalf OF that stntc, yielded
his time to Colorado. AS Tom Patterson,
who has been one of the most earnest and
active OF Bryan managers, arose on his
chair the convention held its breath
A sensation OF some sort was anticipa-
ted but IL did not occur. The action or
the delegates made 10 unwlse to spring tho
sensational fact that Bryan would not ac-
cppt the nomination on the terms the con-
vention proposed Mr Patterson, on be-
half of Colorado, simply contonded the
nomination of Sewall. The convention
hissed this statemont. Mr. Patterson then
yielded the balance Of his five minutes to
Senator Stewart OF Nevada. The middle
OF the road men were in an ugly mood,
and they bissed the suggestion. IL was
only after an appeal by the chairman for
fair play that order could be restored.
Then the venerable patriarchal eenator
came forward 10 the front Of the plat
form and in pathetic tones made bis 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 tho
DRIFT Of his romarks, they began 10 shout
''Time, timel"
Even an appeal TO the "chivalry OF the
south failed 10 quiet them, and the ven
erable senator retired TO the rear Of the
platform. Chairman Allen expressed his
| regret that a hearing could not be accord
ed to this distinguished guest.
When the name of North Caroline was
| reaohed, Senator Marion Butler deprecated
the action of the convention in refusing
to hear senator Stewart. W. A. Guthrie
| OF North Carolina seconded the nomina
tion Of Skinner. John Seitz OF Ohio fel
into the popular current seconding Tho
nomination OF Mr.. Watson After the re
naming states had been called a roll o
| states was called for vice president.
Tho ballot resulted in the nomination
Of Watson. and Chairman Allen declared
him the choice Of the convention for vice
|. president
Tho conversion then took a recess amid
| great confusion