The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-12

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stampede. but the next States called did
not take it up to any great extent, largely
adhering to their first choice. Several of
the States having the largest delegations,
however, asked TO be passed for the pres
ent with the view of casting decisive votes
later on.
When Rhode Island was called the
chair (Mr Richardson) said the chairman
of the Rhode Island delegation had called
upon him few moments ago and stated
that his delegation was compelled to leave
to take the train for home, but had author
lied him, with the consent of the conven-
ton, TO cast their votes for Harrity.
w. H. White, chairman of the Wash
ington delegation, made little diversion
in the monotony of the proceedings by
standing on his chair and declaring that
the vote OF Washington was unfortunately
divided by the influence of the "gold-
bugs" The chairman cut him short by
declaring that debate was not in order. 1t
became evident that the Bland move was
not success and Governor Stone of Mis-
souri,, who had withheld the vote of his
State till the last. got up and said that the
delegation from the State of Missouri had
no authority to present the name of Mr..
Bland for the nomination for Vice-Presi-
dent, but If the convention voted for him
they did SO on their own responsibility.
He then proceeded to cast the vote of
Missouri for other candidates.
At 1:42 o'clock the result of the second
ballot was announced as follows: Will
liams of Illinois 13, Clark %, Pattison /,
e
achusetts 16, Mclean l58, Sewall 81. Sib-
ley lib; absent or not voting, 255. Total
vote cast, 675; necessary TO choice $50.
A third ballot was Immediately ordered,
but before it had proceeded far the chair
man said he thought it proper to inter-
rupt the balloting to introduce Amos Cum
mings OF Tammany Society, New York,
who would read a telegram which would
be of interest. Mr.. Cummings then took
the stage and read the following dispatch
from Mr.. Sibley, dated from Pittsburg, Pa,
to-day:
Hon. Amos Cummings: Please do not permit
my name to be presented. l SO Instructed my
friends yesterday. JOSEPH c. SIBLEY
When Missouri was called Governor
Stone said: "Under instructions of the
majority of the delegation Missouri casts
her 80 votes for Bland"
The result of the conventions third
ballot was officially announced at a:10
P. NJ. as follows; Pattison /; Daniel 6,
Bland 255, Mclean 30, Sewan 81, Sibley
10, Williams of Massachusetts 15, Clark
%. No choice.
1t being evident by this time that the
convention could not be stampeded to
Bland, when the fourth ballot was started
Governor Stone of Missouri addressed the
convention. He said:
AZ desire on behalf of the Missouri dele
CATION and as the friend of Mr.. Bland to
express to you our grateful appreciation
of your kindness. I am now in receipt of
a telegram from Mr.. Bland in which he
says substantially that he would deem it
unwise and impolitic to nominate both
candidates from the west side of the Mis-
sissippi River. [Cheers.l He desires me
to say that the nomination of Mr.. Bryan
has his warm and hearty approval. And
he thinks that the nomination OF Vice
President should be with one object alone
in view-that is, the strengthening of the
ticket. Accordingly he directs me to say
that he wishes his name to be withdrawn
from the consideration of the convention
for the position" [Cheers.l
The fourth ballot was then begun. In
the course of the vote Mr.. Fithian OF Ilh-
nois declared tout of order and amid great
confus.on) that the convention could not
afford to nominate a man for the Vice
Presidency who had announced that he
could support one principle of the plat
form-that IN favor of imposing an income
tax. The chairman refused to allow any
debate during the vote and directed Mr..
Flthian to take mis- seat.
The result Of the fourth ballot was an
nounced as follows: Williams of Massa-
chusetts. 9; Clark, 46, Harrity, IL; Patti.
son, i; Daniel, 81; Sewall, 26I; Mclean.
296; whole number of votes cast, 67S; alb
sent or not voting, 252; necessary to a
choice, 452.
Before the fifth ballot was entered upon
the chairman Of the Ohio delegation. I'll
rich Sloan, made the following statement
1.-THE Ohio delegation has received two
kilograms from Mr.. Mclean. They state
substantially what l said this morning.
but that you may have the exact words ]
will read what Mr.. Mclean says. He
speaks for himself, not for the Ohio dele
CATION: ANY vote cast for me for Vice.
President il against my expressed wish
and against my authority. Please an
nounce this to the convention.
"'JoHN r. MCLEAN "
"This is Mr.. Mclean, not the Ohio dele.
CATION" added Mr., Sloan. Nevertheless,
the effect of the telegram was felt in the
next ballot. Louisiana and other State:
who had voted for Mclean changed fol
Sewall, and when Wisconsin was reached
sufficient votes had been cast for SewalI to
elect. Nebraska Immediately changed bel
eighteen votes from Mclean to Sewall;
Kentucky followed and Oaio Clipped in
and procession of State standards started
round the hall in honor of the nominee
But there was no cheering.
The usual clearing up resolutions o.
thanks to the temporary chairman and