Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-07-11
BRYAN THE NOMINEE.
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED
announce that the convention stood in re
cess till =. NJ

I ib' lA'NF'Ialk VI AIf fNfHtuN HfaHt'4i
were opened a few minutes before 3 r..
NJ. when Senator White, the chairman.
called the convention TO order, At that
time Ex-Governor Flower and fair pro-
/ portion Of the New York delegates We're
| occupying seats I'm their section Senator
/ Hill and Mr.. William g Whitney having
/ left the city In the afternoon. Most OF
/ the New Jersey delegates were also pres
ent. The fact that both these State
delegations had declined 20 participate
| IN the bsoting for the presidential can
didate made their appearance tonight a
matter Of remark
The chairman announced that after the
nomination for Vice President should
be made whenever that might be-, the
| Committees on Notification would at once
/ meet In the room Of the Committee on
/ Resolutions. 10 the right OF the Chair.
He then stated that General Bragg OF
| Wisconsin. desired 10 make some re-
marks. and he accordingly introduced the
General 10 the convention. General Bragg
said.
\ BADGER DIFFICULTY.
II rise. Mr.. Chairman. on question OF
| States privilege. When the delegation or
/ Wisconsin was to-day engaged I'm pri-
yate consultation as 10 what should be
done by IL in the future. some gentleman
I ~ rMIHtrF ~ WIS "a Ef.tllfWhW. IN TACT
/ know him TO be- such stole the colors
OF our State, and passed them az the
representative " my delegation and OF
my State into W trail OF the victor. for
| whom we had refused 10 cast our votes
Il make this statement. not I'm order 70
cast a reflection upon anybody but sim
ply 10 place the State which 7 repre-
sent as its chairman. right 40 that the
record will show that we traled not the
Wisconsin Badger behind the votes OF the
majority OF this convention" (Checrs)
Mr. Dockcry attempted 20 take the
stand to answer General Bragg's re-
marks. and. as the two Wisconsin an
tagonists confronted each other General
Bragg shook his finger In Mr. Dockerys
face. and said: III you make any per
sonal remarks about me you Will suffer
for IT,"
The Chair remarked that whatever as
perity might exist between the gentle
men from Wisconsin ought not 10
enter a national convention. lie said
that the gentlemen IN the end would be
found supporting the ticket and he re-
fused TO recognize Mr. Dockery for the
purpose Of addressing the convention. Mr..
Dockery then left the stand, and this
terminated the incident.
MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT
Governor stone. Of Missouri. was next
recognized 10 move an adjournment. lie
said the work thus far done had been. in
his Judgment well done. but they had yet
10 name an associate for their great
leader on the ticket He believed this
was an important work which should not
Dee hastily or inconsiderately performed.
IN should, on the contrary. be performed
60 the most mature and deliberate man
ner possible. and 20 the end that the
delegations might have the opportunity 20
confer with each other and arrive at a
conclusion which would in the end
strengthen the tlcket-in order that no
mistake might be made-he moved that
the. convention do now adjourn until y
O'Clock tomorrow.
The galleries. which were dcnsely pack
Cd. and which TO a greater extent than
last night undertook 20 take charge OF
the proceedings. here interposed loud
chorus Of Noes" Mr. Henry, Of Mis-
sissIpi. moved TO make the hour 10
o'clock. Governor Stone accepted the
amendment.
Mr. Rhea. OF Kentucky made the point
Of order that the motion had not been
seconded but the Chair. disregarding the
point, ordered the secretary u call the
roll.
REVOLT AGAINST ALTGELD.
The first open revolt in the convention
against the domination Of Governor John
+. Algeld manifested Itself when the Gov
ernOr. in hts capacity as chairman Of the
Illinois delegation announced the forty
eight votes Of the State for adjournment.
Mr. Harry Donovan. Of Chicago VINO
has been a BOles man from the start.
jumped Up 10 challenge the accuracy or
the count. His note Of defiance was re-
rEiNFH with lHHfnlFf
crowds in the galleries. who understood
the situation. and cheers followed each
negative vote. Metropolitan and country /
delegates who had been lukewarm in I
their obedience % the Governors Will I
and restless on numerous occasions voted 1
against Adjournment The vote was - t
ayes. n noes. l3 absent Under the unit .
rule this vote was made g. ayes. but gr /
Donovan and others disputed its correct !
ness shouting that IL took twenty-five /
votes 20 make a majority.
What's the matter with Illinois now 4
inquired the chairman, good natureily |
and closed the incident b. ruling 90 favor \
NJ the Governor.
AUDIENCE LOATH TO GO.
The audience followed the taking of
the vote with quite as much interest a.
b. had shown on tire questions N the
platform ana the bail0fing Tor prefl-
dental candidate. and whenever any dele
CATION voted no on the question the vote
was greeted with loud cheers. However.
when the call Of the roll had proceeded
FAR enough % show that the motion for
adjournment was 10 prevail. the crowds.
without waiting Tor re termination Of
the vote. determined o. stand not upon
the order Of their going but % 20 a.
once. and 50 they began an Informal and
rather tumultgols Withdrawal The
clerk went on with the roll-cal. and dd
not always wait Cor a reply. but SET down
the state a. voting aye and in This
way the result was arrived al and was
announced and carried in the Affirmative
The chairman then stated. at go =.
NJ that the convention was Adjourned