The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-12
NOR WITHOUT A STRUGGLE
Was tho Nccond Man on the Ticket
Named.

Chicago. July 10-rhcre was very
marked falling off in the attendance al
tho Coliseum Oh t1is, the NTH, morning
of the Democratic National Convention,
The railroad trains from the city fur
nEhcd for the first time since Tuesday
last ample accommodations, and the
great gallery cNpanSc3 in thc hall were
not used to onc-fifth of their seating ca.
pacity.
The sections assigned to delegates
showed rows upon rows of empty chairs,
but all the oat Resembling S.gnll poles OF
the states with the names paiucd in
white on the blue bladcs) were in ricr
proper positions, including the "Bldgcr"
OF Wisconsin. which General Erlgg had
complained Of last night rs having been
stolen during The great racket of the
Bryan nomination., and as having brcIi
"tra!led in the cortcge of the v.c.urs,"
Ii was not raised 10 the same height as
the othe:s. but the pole having been bro
ken OF. Il seemed 10 be ild.n; it's diiniil-
.shed head. as Il IN disgust at .hc part ii
had been made to play yesterday.
The chairman Of the Pennsylvania del
egation. Mr.. liar:i.y, WIS present, but
most of his colleague; had left the city.
Some of the New York del. gates were in
the hall, bu; ii was agreed ;hat they
were to take no par. in voting for Vice
President. The New Jersey delegates
wcie absent III body. General Bragg
and most Of The delegates from Wisrnn-
sin were on the narr. but Inly She five
, Wisconsin silver men Were u cast their
individual votes for tl,e Vice Presidential
candidate.
AT II Il. m. The chairman, Senator
White. of California, called the convcn-
ton to order and (praycp iiiviny been
diepenscd wstlD Mi. Hlrr.ty. of Penn
sylvan!a. announced that the present Ma
tional Committee would meet at the Pal-
mer House IT 3 o'clpcl. this afternoon
and would lie glad to welcome the now
National Committee
Senator Jones. Of Arkansas. moved
that the convention proceed 20 The numi-
nation Of candidates for Vice Pr, ':dcnt,
and the. molten was agreed to with
cheers.
George Fred Williams. of Mas.achu-
setts. was put in nomination by Air
O'Sullivan. a delegate from that State.
Mr. o'Sull!vln said; This convention
ha: nominated man for President who
sprung from the loins of The people.
Now 'hatl you have given Il platform
TO the South and West. cary the WIN
into Africa aud give to the I;aJ IA can
didatc for the Presidency. | nominate
a man from Magsachu ctts. who has
the courage of his convictions. and
who came out for .,lvcr against an al
most ur lnimous public sentiment.
gentlemen, the wir is ove". If YOU
Want 10 ans wcr that Sullcn delegation
from New York tpoiTting 10 where tho
rev Sork delegation saD, Comc To the
Fasl Tor you" candidate for Vicc-Pru.i-
dent. Nominate a man who was once
a. gold man. but who saw the error of
MS ways and whose voice has been Of
ron rattcd against corporal .ons-Gcorgc
Frederick Williams" (Chccrs)
MI Mlrsdcn, of Louisiana, the gch-
tleman with a thi ~, look the platform
. ana the chairman took The prccaution
OF removing the tumblrr from his table.
Cries of "Watcr!" were raised, ana Mr..
den assured the convene ion thai
ssSen9t tasted drop of water this
- ( s. Sa8 8ssrisvc cries of ooh. Ohu'J
= s3 81 1l5yp is that man
state. (Cheers)
s. Will sweep the
the chair said