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| 1896 Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois. |
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| William J. Bryan. |
Cortland
Evening Standard, Friday, July 10, 1896.
BRYAN'S NAME PRESENTED.
The
"Boy Orator of the Platte" Cheered to the Echo.
"He needs no speech to recommend him to
this convention." said Mr. Lewis, and "Bryan" was spoken
everywhere. Then after his eloquent encomiums Lewis said: "I refer to Hon. William J. Bryan of Nebraska."
The words exploded another mine of the same
fiery sort which the Nebraskan had inflamed with his his own oratory a few hours before.
Three or four state delegations were on their chairs leading the cheer, with
the lungs of scattering delegates from other states abetting them. Nebraska
seemed to furnish the galleries with a hero, for they were making the great
chorus of the noise. The blue banner with the placard, "William J. Bryan
club of Nebraska, 16 to 1," emblazoned in silver letters, were lifted
above Nebraska seats.
The standards of Georgia, North Carolina,
Louisiana, Michigan and South Dakota rallied around the blue and silver emblem
and then the standard bearers started a march around the pit. Some of the
California and Virginia stalls pounced upon their emblems, intending to fellow
the procession, but their colleagues resisted the attack and they gave it up.
Two bands intensified the din and a foghorn
was blown with a tremendous wail up under the roof. When order was partially
restored, W. C. Cluts of North Carolina, a young orator of strong voice, took
the platform in behalf of "That young giant of the West, that champion of
the lowly, William J. Bryan of Nebraska."
He was followed by George Fred Williams of
Massachusetts who seconded the nomination of Bryan.
"We want a young giant out of the loins
of the giant republic," was the first stirring sentence which warmed the
blood of the galleries.
"We want no Napoleon to march to a throne
under the canopy of a republic," awoke a howl at the expense of the
Republican candidate and "A new Cicero to meet the new Catalines" was
recognized as an apt comparison.
Thomas J. Kiernan, on behalf of Louisiana,
also seconded the nomination in a strong speech. In the course of his speech he
made an earnest plea to the gold delegates to stand by the creed adopted in the
afternoon. It did not mean revolution, but restoration.
The
galleries became impatient and howled for the name of his candidate.
"I have the respectful attention of the
delegates," he shouted, defiantly, "and I care no more for the jeers
of the galleries than I do for the expressions of Republicans."
But at last, when he named "the silver
tongued orator from Nebraska, William Jennings Bryan," the galleries were
appeased and indulged in another demonstration.
BRYAN NOMINATED.
GRAND
BREAK FOR NEBRASKA MAN ON FIFTH BALLOT.
Only
Part of the Delegates Voting—New York and Wisconsin Silent, but do Not Leave
the Convention—199 of the 930 Delegates do not Vote.
CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, Ill., July 10,
10:45 A. M.—The first business in order is the ballot for president. There
seems to be some doubt as to whether a two-thirds vote of all the states is
required to nominate or simply two-thirds of the votes given. The best
authorities say the latter, and these bulletins will be based on that
supposition, as the rules of the last convention, which govern this, say, "Two-thirds
of the vote given." There are in all 930 votes, but it is expected that a number
will refrain from voting. It is just learned that Hill will not attend the convention
to-day. It is said that he is ill. It is also learned that Tillman will go to
Bryan on the second ballot. He is for Blackburn on the first.
10:53 A. M.—The delegates come in slowly. It
is predicted by some prominent delegates that after Bryan and Bland have
expended their strength on each other there will be a break to Stevenson and
Teller. It is said that Boies' vote is likely to split up after the first
ballot. Bland's strength is put at 350 to 375. Bryan's is about the same.
10:54 A. M.—The New York men say that all
the gold adherents in the convention have agreed to stand together to-day, and
will neither vote nor bolt.
10:55 A. M.—The convention is just called to
order.
11:05—Harrity nominates Robert E. Pattison
for president.
11:06—Miller of Oregon presents the name of
Pennoyer of that state for president.
11:07—Nominations for president are closed.
1 1:07 1/2—Roll of states ordered for the first
ballot.
Wisconsin declines to vote. The delegation
is polled and all decline to vote except one man who wants to vote for Bryan.
They are having a scrap over the unit rule.
New York declined to vote.
12:27
P. M.—The states that passed and declined to vote are now being called.
Those that do not decline to vote are all splitting their votes among outside
candidates, Hill getting three votes from Massachusetts.
12:31—The total vote cast was 731 and 199
votes were not cast on the first ballot, the total membership of the convention
being 930.
12:41—The official first ballot after correction
on account of the absentees and declinations to vote is as follows:
Bland 233; Russell 2
Boies 86; Pennoyer 10
Matthews 37; Tillman 17
McLean 54; Hill 1
Bryan 105; Stevenson 2
Blackburn 83; Teller 8
Pattison 95; Campbell 22
SECOND BALLOT.
Bland 281
Bryan 197
Pattison 100
Boies 37
Matthews 31
Teller 8
Blackburn 11
Stevenson 1
Not voting 160
THIRD BALLOT.
Bland 291
Bryan 219
The others are virtually unchanged.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Bland 241
Bryan 280
Others about the same as before.
3:10 P. M.—Bryan nominated by Montana's
vote.
3:12 P.—Stone of Missouri withdraws Bland's
name and transfers Missouri's vote to Bryan. Other states make similar
transfers.
3:31 P.M.—The chairman declares the vote for
Bryan unanimous. It is said that Ohio's action in breaking to Bryan will almost
certainly give the nomination for the vice-presidency to McLean of Ohio.
3:34 P. M.—Convention takes a recess till 8
P. M.
Democratic
Newspaper Bolts.
CHICAGO, July 10.—Gordon Woodbury of New
Hampshire, who is treasurer of the company which publishes the Democratic paper
of that state, the Manchester Union, telegraphed the paper to announce that it
would support no candidate on the platform to be adopted by the convention. Mr.
Woodbury has received word that the paper made an editorial statement to that
effect. Mr. Woodbury said that the paper will not indorse [sic] McKinley, but will
use its influence for the nomination of another Democratic ticket by the
Eastern Democrats.
PLEADED
GUILTY
To the
Charge of Cruelty to Animals—Went to Jail.
Officer James E. Edwards of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals
this morning arrested Fred Chapman of Blodgett Mills on the charge of cruelty
to animals in overdriving, beating and maltreating a horse on Church-st.,
Cortland on July 4. Chapman was arrested on that day on the charge of
intoxication and was released from jail this morning where he had been for five
days on that account but was immediately rearrested on the charge of cruelty.
When arraigned before Justice of the Peace
Dowd he said that he was intoxicated on that day and did not know whether he
ill-treated the horse, but would plead guilty to the charge. The justice
administered a severe reprimand and sentenced him to pay a fine of $15 or go to
jail for fifteen days. He returned to jail. He said he formerly resided on Brewery
Hill in Homer.
Committed
to Binghamton.
Mrs. Eliza Bingham of Cortland has been
adjudged insane, and upon an order of County Judge Eggleston has been committed
to the Binghamton State hospital, where she was taken yesterday. She was
examined by Drs. Reese and Higgins July 7 and pronounced insane. She is the
lady who attempted suicide at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George A. Norton,
7 Graham-ave., June 21.
Binghamton
vs. Cortland.
The opposing team at the fair grounds to-morrow
afternoon at baseball will be the Binghamton A. A. team. The Cortlands will go
in to win and a very hot game may be looked for as the Binghamtons are a strong
team. The game will be called at 3:30 o'clock P. M. and a good crowd should be
in attendance, as the game will be one well worth seeing.
Band Concert
Next Tuesday.
Tuesday evening next the Cortland City baud
will give a grand promenade concert on the grounds of the Cortland Athletic
association, commencing at the counter march of the big parade. The Athletic association
have engaged the band and will serve Ice cream with lemonade at 10 cents,
Chairs and tables which will accommodate a large crowd will be arranged
throughout the grounds which will be nicely illuminated. Courteous waiters will
be in attendance; also a grand free stereoptican show will be given by Prof.
Rumsey, which will include 250 fine views, a collection second to none in the
country. This will also take place on the grounds [historic Randall House] and
is free to every one.
BREVITIES.
—The regular meeting of the Sons of Veterans
occurs to-night.
—Regular meeting of the Y. M. C. A.
Christian work committee to-night at 8 o'clock.
—The Cortland Hospital association netted
$80.50 from the alumni banquet at the Normal school.
—New advertisements to-day are—Bacon,
Chappel & Co., do you want shoes, etc., page 5.
—At a recent meeting of the board of sewer
commissioners, Mr. Powers C. Mudge was appointed superintendent of sewers.
—The Cortland Specialty Co. is to shut down
its works to-night for a few weeks, during which time the annual inventory will
be made.
—Mr. Seymour S. Jones has been appointed assistant
postmaster at the
Cortland
postoffice in place of Frank E. Plumb, deceased.
—The class of young ladies in the First M. E.
church Sunday-school taught by Mr. R. J. Lucas will serve ice cream at the
church parlors to-night.
—Many inquiries are corning in for the Keyes
Sisters Concert Co. and several engagements have already been booked for
September by their manager, Mr. A. Mahan.
—The town board have been in session at the
office of Town Clerk Alger for several days revising the jury lists for
Cortlandville for all the courts for the next three years. There are about 450
names on all the lists.
—Miss MARY E. WHEAT, who has been for three
years teaching Latin and mathematics in the high school in Cheyenne, Wyo.,
arrived in town last evening to spend her vacation with her uncle and aunt,
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. H. Brigham.
—The annual picnic at St. Mary's Catholic church
occurs at the park to-morrow. Dinner will be served from 12 to 2 o'clock. Music
will be furnished through the afternoon and evening by McDermott's orchestra
and there will be a band concert in the evening.
HOW IT
FEELS TO BE DEAD.
Experience
of a Kansas City Man Who Escaped the Undertaker.
"I know all the pains and horrors of death
from actual experience," said J. H. Whyte, a Kansas City reporter,
"for I was practically dead for two hours. I was going on my regular
assignment for the afternoon up East Fifteenth street. Suddenly I experienced a
benumbing sensation in my head. I felt as if I could not move farther and
immediately turned into the nearest door which, as it happened, was the door of
an undertaking establishment. I was well acquainted with the proprietors of the
place and made some attempt at a jest to the effect that I had brought them in
a fresh cadaver. I passed on into the morgue and lay down on a cot. That was
the last thing I knew for several days.
I was taken home by one of our staff in a
hack. My nurse afterward told me that I had an abscess in my head. I kept
getting worse and my pulse got lower and lower until at last the nurse pronounced me dead. They crossed my hands,
straightened my limbs and tied my feet together so that my body would assume
the regulation appearance as soon as it had become set. To complete the work
the undertaker to whom I had made the jest was called in to finish me up into a
respectable corpse.
"It all appeared very plain to me as
soon as they got me laid out. I could not remember a thing until after I died
for, as I have said, I was, during the days of my illness, completely
prostrated and unconscious. But as soon as I died my mind returned to me. I was
not scared, nor did any train of unpleasant fancies come to me. I could see the
members of my family around me, crying and wringing their hands. I could see my
own body and see them tying the bands around my ankles and wrists. I could see
myself being carried to the cooling board, but all the time it seemed
as if I were one of the spectators and not really myself.
"A large quantity of ice was brought in
and placed about my head and over my body. The ice accomplished the work of my
resurrection. I had been dead for over two hours. The ice caused the
circulation to resume, and also caused the bursting of the abscess in my head.
Then I was fully alive. But there I lay, bound hand and foot, with ice all over
me. I could not even scream. I felt that I would soon freeze to death. I had
not the strength to move a muscle. The only parts of my body that I could move
were my tongue and eyeballs. I heard the undertaker rap on the street door of
the house and thought that I would soon be set free. Just at that moment the
nurse came in at the door. She stopped in the doorway, and her hair fairly
stood on end with fright to see my eyes rolling about in their sockets and my tongue
lolling from cheek to cheek. I could not say a word to her, although I was
trying to tell her to get the ice off me. She stood in the door a moment, then
uttered an unearthly scream and fell fainting to the floor. This aroused the
household, and they soon found I was not as dead as I might be."
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