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then chilled for, and Colonel Bowman,

then called for, and Colonel Bowman,
| who was taken off the floor by the adj
| tournaments Of the convention in the after
noon, again took the stage and placed in
nomination Congressman Harry Skinne,
of North Carolina. Congressman How
ard, of Alabama placed Hon. Thomas f..
Watson in nomination. He said that in
all respects Mr. Watson was the peer of
Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Watson's name was re-
ceiyed with loud applause. Watson's nom
ination was seconded by several other dele
gates.
Colorado yielded to New York, and the
Hon. LATE Pence assembled the platform.
He lost no time In coming to the point
Immediately he mentioned Mr.. Sewall's
name it was greeted with loud applause,
mingled with liberal supply of Kisses.
His speech took the shape of an argument,
but his tone was defiant from the begin
ming He asserted that he had no personal
interest in Sewalrs success. "Tho vice
presidency" he said, doesn't amount to
much unless the president is consump-
tive, and Billy Bryan is not consump-
tive" Personally he would prefer Skinner
or Watson, but he wanted to succeed in
defeating Mckinley
Inc Democratic managers consulted
after it became evident that Sewall could
not be nominated and Mr.. Bryan was
communicated with by telegraph. They
decided that Mr.. Bryan could not be dis
loyal to his running mate, and word was
sent to the leading Bryan managers in the
convention that the silver knight Of the
west would not accept nomination un-
less SpWal1 was plsn nbmipotoI
For five hours last night the convention
listened to nominating speeches in pro-
found ignorance of this fact. Besides
Watson, Skinner and Sowall, Mimms of
tennessee, Burkitt of Mississippi and
Mann Page of Virginia were nominated.
About II o'clock the Bryan men decided
to spring the sensation. Senator Stewart,
OF Nevada, was selected to make the an
nonnccment, coupled with plea for unit
ing the silver forces. But the anti-Sewall
crowd were in the saddle They howled
down the venerable senator, and after
hurried consultation the leaders decided
not to permit the announcement to be
made at that time
Atmidnight many delegates still wanted
to talk, but the majority wanted ballot,
and it was proceeded with amid intense
excitement. While the ballot was being
taken 1t was privately announced that
Senator Jones had received an important
telegram from William j. Bryan. The
substance of the telegram from Senator
Jones to Mr.. Bryan stated that the con-
yention had determined to name the vice
president first, and asking what he would
do in case Sewall was not named. The re-
ply stated that under no circumstances
could he accept nomination if Sewall
was not also named.
AS the balloting for vice president pro-
ceeded it was seen that Watson was pro-
nounced favorite, and Mimms and Skin
ner soon withdrew in his favor. 1t was
nearly 2 O'Clock this morning when the
vote was finally announced and Watson
declared the choice of the convention for
vice president. Some of the delegates
wanted to remain in session until presi-
DENTAL candidate was named, but at 12 40
q. m, on motion of a middle of the road
man, the convention adjourned until to.
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