Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-15
THE FOURTH DAY.
w. j. Bryan OF Nobra,lta Nominated Fo,
President on the Eifth BALLOT.

W. j. Bryan OF NcbrasIca Nominated For
President on the Eifth BALLOT.
CHrcAao, July 10--The docks were
cleared for the balloting which began
when the Democratic national corven-
ton reassembled at II o'clock. The
real struggle opened with the delegates
wrought to an intense pitch over the
sensational developments OF Thursday
night when, after the platform had been
adopted, the Bryan wave swept through
the convention and threatened for q
time to stampede it then and there. 1t
had disturbed ali calculations and had
thrown the ranks OF other candidates
into confusion. If the convention had
not been compelled to adjourn at mid
night on account Of the electric lights
giving out, the eloquent young Nebras-
kan would have undoubtedly been nom
mated for president. Blyan's great
speech, favoging the adoption of the
platform as submitted BY the majority
of the committee OH resolutions, turned
an overwhelming tide III his favor, and,
as before stated, had the vote been taien
Thursday evening, he would have won
easily.
Chairman White, who had recovered
his voice. stepped to the front Of the
stage. Running his eye for couple of
seconds over acres of people, he glanced
| down at the delegations i'll the pit and
with heavy whacl Of the gavel called
the convention to order.
The chairman then announced that
the frst business was the call of states
for nominations. Thersupon Lfr. Har.
rity of Pennsylvania, the chairman OF
the national committee mounted his
chair and placed i'll nomination ex Gov
ernor Robert T. Pattison.
| Delegate Miller, of Oregon added to
/ the list of nominations the name of Syl-
IUI DIauu, DRY yaIi, zJtrfiis ..s,,,aac
Matthews, Mclean, Pattison aud Penn
oyer were before the convention.
There was no other nominations, and
Chairman White announced that the
rollcall of the states for the nomination
of president would proceed. A rustic
Of excitement swept over the hall, sue
ceeded by an intently eager quiet.
Then Alabama was called and the
being gold standard men desired to vote
for that splendid type of the New
England Democracy, William E. Rus
sell of Massachusetts, but under the
rules he cast their % votes for Horace
Boies." The announcement brought out
a banner bearing the likeness of her
governor from the Iowa section and
cheer after cheer greeted it.
The 16 votes Of Arkansas, announced
for Bland by Senator Berry, gave the
supporters of "the great commoner," as
he designated him, opportunity to yell,
which they improved. California's vote
was much scattered. for Blackburn, Q
for Boies, for Campbell, 2 for Bryan
and 2 for Matthews, and Biackburn's S
name was given cheer, while the 9TH
ers failed Of recognition.
The result as announced by the road
ing clerk was as follows: Bland, 22s;
Bryan, 105; Boies, IS; Matthews, 27;
Mclean, Of; Pattison, 95; Pennoyer, 10;
Blackburn, S3; Campbell, 2; Tillman, II;
Russell, 2; Stevenson, u; Hill, 1; Tel.
Ter, s; absent and not voting, 1876.
The second roll was begun and fur.
nished a sensation at the outset, for
Alabama shifted her % votes for Bland
to Bryan, and the young Nebraskan's