Evening journal., 1896-07-11
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Mclean Absolutely Declines
the Nomination.
NAMES IN QUICK sucOEssIOE

Senator Daniel, of virxinia, Also De-
cIlned tho Nomination for the vice.
Presidency -sibiey. Of Penns1lvania.
Nsmed--DelawAreans Vote for Harrity.
CONVENTION BALL. CHICAGO, Jaly IL.
The weather is clear aud warm. The
caucus OF delegates WAS adjourned at
2 80 this morning, without coming TO
conclusion on candidate for Vice.
President. Another caucus Is to
be held this morning Most OF the
morning papers predict that II will fall
to john r McLssn. though 1t Is said
that Matthews, of Indiana, can have It II
he will accept, and that Blackburn, OF
Kentucky, and George Fred Williams Of
Massachusetts. are prominently men
toned. Several other candidates are also
mentioned.
Only few delegates have arrived 1t
is stated on good authority that John R.
Mclean, will not permit his name to go
before the convention as a candidate for
the presidency.
Senator Jones. OF Arkansas says he
viii move to dispense with the roll call
for the presentation of candidates and
proceed at once to ballot for a candidate
for Vice President He appears to think
that Boiss Qows) or sswell (Mains) are
most formidable for the place Many
other delegates are insisting on McLsan,
notwithstanding his unwilllngness to
allow his name to be used.
Senator White. Chairman At 10 40 said
that the proceedings to-day will be push
ed along TO a conclusion, and that delays
will not be permitted.
Convention was called to order at II
IA.
Harrlty, OF Psnnaylvsnia. announced
chat the national Committee meets at 3
D. m. Senator Jones moved that the
speaker for presentation of candidates
Will be limited TO Eve minutes Sullivan
, MASS presents the name Of George Fred
. Williams Mass
The speaker said that Whitney went
into the Massachusetts, delegation and
. tried to prevent nomination Of Williams.
: Kisses and cheers.
Very few gold delegates we're in their
, seats this morning. Marston. Of Louis
lana, took the platform amid cries Of
I. water" and laughter. He assures the
audience that he has not tasted Of water
j. this morning, lLAughter
3 Msrston presented the name Of Mclean,
4 OF Ohio The chairman said II there bs
3 no other nominations the clerk will pro
3 ceed to cali the roll Of states for ballot.
L Currie, OF North OArolins, took the plat
g form. CurrIs presented the name oi
= Judge Walter Clark. North Carolina.
Hon. "Tam" Johnson took the plat
form and was given great reception by
r. delegates and galleries. Johnson pre-
{. sented George w. Fithian, Of LII
Z Z nols
. Hon. Ii. A Miller Of Oregon, took thu
v platform and presented the name oi
10 Psnnoyer; Burke OF California presented
81. the name Of Arthur Sswell OF Maine
y sbowalter OF Missouri. took the plat
q form and presented the name OF Josepl
ie G. sibley Of Pennsylvania
Lewis, of the State Of Warrington
et WAS presented for Vics President
:. Hon. O. s. Thomas, Of Colorado. sec
4: onds sewell The delegate from Texas
ut stated from the 4 oor that on the call o.
ts the staten will vote for Bland.
AZ o. w. Powers. OF Utah. takes the plA
~ form and presents the name Of Senator
Daniels of visginiA [Caesrs.
90 First ballot resulted: Mclean III
he Williams (Nass) 76. Lewis H. Clark 81
las White /, FlthiAn 1, sewell 108. slble
16l Daniels H. Boiss 10. Williams I'll
%, Harrlty IL, Bland 90. Blackburn q
Teller l. PAttlaon 2: $50 not voting.