The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-07-11
BRYAN IS VAN d.
Another Big Demonstration.
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consultation. Bryan emblems began t.
blossom out III the floor and in the gal
lerles. That there was an upheaval OF
the waters in Illinois became more an,
parent when Buck Hinrichsen asked
leave for the delegation to retire fol
consultation. The issue was whether
to stay with Silver Dick or follow the
Nebraskan.
The result of the ballot was an.
nounced Not voting 1862. Bland 24l,
Boies BIB, Matthews 80, Mclean 46,
Bryan 2S0-
Bryan had assumed the lead and the
favorlte had dropped back into the
ruck. The reading clerk got no further
than the announcement of Brvan's ESQ
votes before there was Il repetition of
the scene when the eloquent Young
orator closed his speech. The Coliseum
swayed with enthusiasm. Cheer fol-
bowed cheer. the demonstration lasting
10 minutes.
When an approach + o order had been
obtained tn" clerk took mp the an
nOunCement of the vote. The remain
ing names We're as followS:
Blackburn -, PattiSOn 90, Stevenson
s. Hill /.
The whole number of votes was 16S.
and the clerk announced 5l2 to be nee
eSsary to Il choice. Chairman White
said that the proceedings had reached
such IA stage that it became necessary to
announce his construction of the two
thirds rule. 1t was that twO-thirdS of
the votes given were necessary to a
nomination.
The fifth call was begun and Foote of
California declared 'CalifOrnia for the
first time is solid and casts IS votes for
Bryan" Florida carried eight votes to
BRYAN from Matthews and BOies. Ken.
tucky cast her y votes for BRYAN.
"North Carolina casts % votes for the
sure nominee Of this convention.
William j. Bryan was the announce.
ment of that state. The Ohio men
marched back and We're again recorded
for Mclean, their conferences having
produced no change. The "a votes Of
Tennessee stepped into Bryan's camp
and almost Immediately Virginia fol-
lowed her with the same number, both
deserving Silver Dollar Bland. Three
administrations, New Mexico and
Indian territory-marched after them
from the Bland standard to Bryan, each
one six strong. The enthusiasm was
aroused again when big Buck Hin
richsen called out the Is of Illinois for
Bryan, the most important desertion
from Bland. The nomination of BRYAN
seemed imminent.
clean Withdraws Himself.
There We're cries Ohio can do it,"
and John r. Mclean appeared in a
chair holding a cane alOft, while under
him the other leaders seemed to be
%squabbling. "Ohio %withdraws the name
of Mclean" said that gentleman. ''and
casts At votes for Bryan His voice
failed TO carry many feet, so that the
dramatic stroke was lost upon the gal
leries. There was a connection afoat
III the Texas ranks, next door>to Ohio.
Bryan had 492 votes. Montana with 6,
and Oklahoma with the same number,
swelled it to 504. two-thirds of all the
votes cast.
A"u - ~N"AASS
Governor Stone of Missouri, stern
faced and dark browed, faced the au-
dience on the platform. Ladies' and
gentlemen" he began with a gesture
for silence, Il have received this note
from Richard Parks Bland"
An impressive hush fell upon the
multitude as in deliberate tones, with q
full pause after each word, he read the
note, which instructed him to with.
draw the lame of Bland, if it should
appear expedient, in order to nominate
al acceptable silver man.
The note having been finished, he
spoke of how he had come to this CITY
to conduct the campaign for the great
cOmmOner. but now bowed to the will
of the party. I'm the name Of
Missouri. he said, II lower the Stand
ard under which we have Tough.
throughout this convention, and in its
place l lift that of the gifted and glori-
Gus son of Nebraska" The Democratic
party would not only nominate Bryan,
but would elect him, the governor con-
tlnued, and, for his preoratiOn. said
Il cast the "a votes of Missouri for
Bryan"
The band slowed away in the loft
above the speakers head broke into the
bars OF Columbia" Canon doomed
their accomplishment outside. Con-
fusion reigned throughout the building,
with delegates upon their chairs clam
oring to change their votes, and there
was a fierce hum of surprise and specu-
lation.
Boies Withdraw Also.
Then delegate Van Wagenen of Iowa
crowded to the platform. In impress
sive tones he said that Governor Boies
also placed the cause above the man
and he, too, cast the vote of Iowa for
Bryan. Senator Jones changed the
vote OF Arkansas which was instructed
for Bland, to the Nebraskan. Other
states tumbled into the foaming wake.
Montana and West Virginia changed
their votes amid great enthusiasm.
Senator Turpie Of Indiana withdrew
the name of Matthews and moved that