The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-11

thirds OF the votes given we're necessary
&c a nomination
On the fifth ballot Foote declared: "caii-
fornia for the first time Is solid. and casts
Is votes for Bryan" Florida carried 8
votes to Bryan from Matthews and B1ies.
Kentucky being reached. Ollie James looxn-
ed up and shouted. While Kentucky loves
her great Democrat and would be glad TO
vote for him. they seem not TO want him
because he was q Confederate soldier;
therefore Kentucky casts her votes for
the worlds greatest orator. William ].
Bryan" A. this point the Illinois dele
gates nled back into the hall. their ap-
p~earance stirring a commotion. North
Carolina casts her = votes for the sure
nominee OF tfis convention. w. J. Bryan"
was the announcement or that state. The
Ohio men were again recorced for Nc
Lean. their conference having prod lced
no result Tennessee stepped into Bry-
ans camp. and Virginia followed. both
these deserving Bland. Arizona New
Mexico and Indian Territory went from
Bland 10 Bryan. Enthusiasm was aroused
again when Buck HInrfrN@en caffaf nut
E IS Illinois votes for Bryan. II being
the most important desertlon ffom Baaaa.
The nomination OF Bryan seemed inaFnin-
cat. John II. Mclean appeared on a chair,
holding a cane aloft. while under him the
other leaders seemed 10 be ~squabDling.
0f4V Is dome Win fnE name o. ACf<e3E.
said that gentleman. "and casts As votes
FOR Bryan" His voice failed 10 carry
many feet. and that dramatic stroke was
host upon the galleries. Bryan had ts2
votes. Montana. with s. and Oklahoma.
with the same number. swclled X 10 s04.
two-thirds Of all the votes cast.
Gov. Stone. OF Missouri. stern-faced and
dark browed. stepped out. ladies and
gentlemen" re began. with a gesture for
anNraA *f lava FafeafEeH .hf@ rnsa f~nya
bland" In deliberate tones. with a Full
pause after each word. he read the note.
II was a. follows:
'Lebanon. No.. July Gov. Stone
Dear Sir: I wish q TO be understood that
I do not want the nomination unless 1t IS
the judgment OF the free silver delegates
hat ! would - the strongest candidate.
II II should AZ any time appear that my
candidacy Is an obstruction TO the nomi-
nation OF any candidate who Is acceptable
20 the free coinage delegates IN the convea-
ton or one more acceptable TO a majority
OF those Delegates than myself. I wish my
name at once withdrawn from further con-
sheraton. I am willing 20 waive the state
Instructions for me and let the free silver
delegates decide the matter. Put cause
above mea- Yours truly. r. p. Bland"
Gov. Stone spoke OF how he had come
10 ehis city 20 conduct the campaign for
tire great ard now bowed 20 the
wiz OF the party. Tn the name Of Mis-
souri," he said. II lower the standard W.
der which we have fought through this
convention. ard In rs place I nft chat %
the gifted and glorious son Of Nebraska.
Gentlemen. we rave chosen a splendid
fssSer." lie paid a tribute 10 the Ne
Nraskan ss a great orator. a great scholar.
but. above SIT, bearing fn hi. breast 4 hears
that beats n sympathy with the great
masses. TIE Democratic narsv would no,
1-sRv -z~ng-asa 49, ~@ssH1 49, ks-x -.
governor continued. ana FOR a peroration
sasi; II cast the tAtrty~foGr votes Of
Missouri for Bryan"
TIE band IN the yhft broke into "Cyluw-
hsa." and canncn doomed an a~cccrupans-
mens OUTSIDE. proHabsy the happgsxt
woman IN the world ~ that aaornen; VS.
the GRE sitting T. The front row ~ TIE
platform. about whera pressed rotNf men
arf women % take her hard ~ eo-grrss-
faftcn. Confusion retxned throughout ire
hniAafaw. wfth delegates on chairs ciarcr-
srx - change thsir votes. ana a .rrc@ bum
ot surprise ans speculation Finally Dee
gate Wagner. 81 Iowa. crowded 20 to-
platform. In impressive sous. he sasa Gov.
Boie< also place. re cause shows TIE
r1zn. ara re. too. east fhe vote ~ RS state
for Brxan Senator Jones' eharwes the
wces ~ Arkansas, fastruetes for Eisnt. %
the NsArAskRn. Moafana sne West v4v-
w4-fa charged their votes arid rreat e.
fhnssssn aus confusion. Senate T~1rplr
os Indiana w3thares Matthew'S snf novel
% rake IRE asfnirsttca unanimous nsl-
eeaFr Merf~Twctf. ~ <ew Jersey, demand
81 4 satl - fNe states There was 70 sa~-
ors. au4 Csssrran Whtse declared T~-
nse's rsoEt8s caFrSs4 Another wtss Hrs-e
sS1lcW~A Guttnas we're tom frca their
sarkezs sn3 carsss3 shout sssss ers
R8&r4 banners ard fers - All aes.rfnssns /.
sstwNs II a vAily shss1f the standard q
MARSHA TIE sAarear3s % New York.
Pennsylvania. Delaware. Nsw Jsr&ew ara
al the Ne~ EngsAn4 states were left
standing
IN she usfsf - ~ roatzstcn. - uoefa-
% Sesatcr Jones as 80 p n. Ire eonvsa-
tsan a3s9arae3 D-tf s IT'S evening.