The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-07-11

the two-thirds rule be abrogated.
Senator Blanchard said he was author
1zed by the Louisiana delegation to say
that the motion of the delegate was not
made at its suggestion. and to move to
lay that motion on the table At the
snme time point or order was made
that the motion made to abrogate the
two-thirds rule must be considered by
committee and the point was sustain
ed.
Thereupon Mr., Ntarsden, smiling but
discomfitted. retired from the platform.
stand, You will hear from me later
The third ballot was then begun at
1:30 u. m.
New York on the third ballot, as on
the second, remained mute when the
name of the State was called, and the
clerk repeated the call In his loudest
tone, but without result The result of
the third ballot was announced at 80
p: m. as follows: Bland, POI; Boies, SO;
matthew's. "a; Mclean. 81: Bryan, 2l9;
Blackburn, 81; Pattison. 81; Stevenson,
3: Hill. l; absent or not voting, I62
"A fourth roll call was immediately
ordered and Senator White resumed the
chair. The result of the fourth ballot
had only been partially announced when
1t was interrupted by another intensely
dramatic scene. When Bryan's big gain
from 2l9 to 2S0, heading Bland and all
the other candidates, was announced by
q arranged plan. Bryan banners
States and big shouting was indulged
in. Nevada, IL Mclean State; Kansas.
q Bland State; Idaho and other States
that had previously voted for other can
didates led the movement. They were
quickly followed in the order named by
New Mexico, California. Nevada, Dis
trict of Columbia, Minnesota, Washing
ton, Virginia and Indian Territory, who
all raised their standards and joined In
the general shout for Bryan, when a
procession was started with the stan
dards of twenty-five States and Terri
tories. amid peefect tornado OF cheer
ing.
Then Illinois Joined in and Florida fol-
lowed. Ohio came in and brief spell OF
silence followed, as the rumor passed
around that n deal was on with Mclean
for second place.
After fifteen minutes of this hippo
drome performance the announcement of
the result was continued and the fourth
ballot was officially announced as fol-
lows:
Bland, 241; Roies, 80: Matthews. &c.;
Mclean, 46; Bryan, $780, Blackburn, %;
Pattison, 96: Stevenson. s; Hill, /. Alb
sent and not voting, 1862 Total number
of votes cast on fourth ballot 7G8 Nee
essary to choice, 5l2
Immediately following the final an
nouncement of thasresult of the fourth
ballot, the chairman said that had reach
ed the stage where 1t was necessary for
the chair to state his construction OF the
two-thlrds rule. "a careful examination
of the records OF the Democratic conven-
tions left but one decision open Ito the
chair. The noise and confusion in the
hall made the chairman pause. "Oh,
gentlemen he demonstrated. "do keep
quiet' (Cries of "Sit DOWN.
The chairman resumed his statement
and said that the two-thirds rule had
been acted on, without objection, ever
since its adoption in the Ohio convention
OF 1852. The rule read that "two-thirds
of the whole number of votes given shall
be necessary to a nomination for Presi-
dent and Vice President"
Therefore. in the opinion OF the chair.
two-thirds of the vote given would nom
mate candidates for President and Vice
President. (Cheer).
Call the roll" he ordered, and the fifth
ballot was begun. At 2:i0 the fifth roll
call was begun and 1t soon became evi-
dent that Bryan would secure votes suf-
fcient on this ballot to nominate him by
the necessary majority. When Ken
tucky, which was one of the States that
did not join in the procession, was reach
ed. Mr.. Rhea, who had put Senator
Blackburn in nomination, rose and said: !:
while Kentucky loves her great Dem
ocrat. Joe Blackburn and would be glad
to see him elected President of the United
States. yet as he served in the Confeder-
ate army they do not seem to want him
GIANT hisseS), therefore Kentucky takes
great pleasure in casting her twenty-six
votes for the worlds greatest orat tor. w.
j. Bryan" (Cheers).
Ohio still stood by Mclean. Illinois.
which had asked TO be passed, cast her
for:y-cight votes for Bryan. This left
him with iiS votes, siXty-six short Of the
necessary number. Oklahoma changed
her six votes from Bland to Bryan.
making 454. Then Ohio withdrew the
name of Mclean, and cast 46 votes for
Bryan, making his total 500
Before the result was announced. b,u,
when 1t was knawn that Bryan had re-
ceived within few OF the necessary
number of votes.o Governor Stone. OF
Missouri, asceinded the platform and
as soon as order could be obtained. he
addressed the convention in these
words:
Gentlemen of the Convention-Two
or three days since I received this note
which / will now read in your hearing
from Richard Parks Bland:
" i wish it to be understood that / do
not desire the nomination unless 1t is
the Judgment of the free silver dele
gates thl: | would be the stronger
candidate If 1t shall at any time an
pear that my candidacy is the least
obstruction to the nomination of any
candidate who Is acceptable ITO the free
coinage delegates, or one acceptable to
a majority of these delegates than my
self / wish my name at once uncondi-
t;onally withdrawn from further con-
side. nj ion / am willing to yyaiva GO "a