10
THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SATURDAY, JUNE 11. 1892.
' ONE IRE TERM
FOR
HARRISON
t0 The Coayention Decrees Him
Tour Years More, and His
Eunning Mate Is
EDITOB WHITELAW EEID.
friends of Blaine and McKinley
Make a Desperate Struggle.
They Yield to Superior Force, but Not
With the Best of Grace The Buckeye
Governor Rises High Above His
Friends In Magnanimity, and Is
Cheered to the Echo by All Sides
Foraker, Too, Shows Himself a Loyal
Supporter of His Rival The New York
Delegation Settle -Upon Eeid as Their
Candidate for the Second Place.
Minneapolis, June lft. A toppling
over of Presidents booms had a strange
parallel to-day, wit
nessed by all the
great crowds of spec
tators and delegates
just as they entered
the Convention Hall.
The 100-foot-high de
sign in barrels that
stood near the main
entrance was-dasbed
Who trcondcd Vie norni- hopelessly.
nation of Hamsun. A small tornado,
or something very like it, had done the
work, and the wreck, as it dangled in mid
air, presented an uncanny appearance,
which, with the fact that to-day was Friday,
led to all sorts of talk about hoodoos and
other similar things of ill omen that in
weaker moments are the dread ot certain
classes of politicians.
At 11 a. m., the hour set for assembling,
the result of a long night session and
anxious caucuses was plainly visible in the
haggard faces of the delegates who had put
in their appearance.
McKinley Wins the First Applause.
.McKinley, prompt to the minute in tak
ing the chair, was for the third successive
day accorded the first round of applause.
Notwithstanding the trying responsibilities
w Inch he had parsed seemed, in comparison
with the majority of thoe before him,
relatively fresh and ready to hold the bal
ance flnnlv and effectively in the greater
battle that promised to characterize the
dai's pi oceedinga.
Tlio clercrvman selected to deliver the
opening prayer, was a Hie-long, staunch Re
publican, Hut m person bote a remarkable,
lesemblance to a famous Democrat ana pai
ticulir friend of Grover Cleveland General
Era-g, of iconsm. He was Rev. Wayland
llo t, of Minneapolis, whose name lias Ions
been probably as familiar to Baptists
throughout the conntrj ss that of any other
minister in their denominition. As he hesi
tited before ho should lift his voice In sup
plication, he attracted for the moment as
much attention from the judience as leaders
like Depew.
Caucusing, informal but general, all over
the floor, delated the start, and at 11:10,
Powell Clayton, Boutelle, Buirons, of Michi
gan, and others of both sides, seemed by
their movements desirous of all the time
possible to pet the forces ranged into some
thing like lighting line. Piatt w.is one or
the lew of the bigger men who remained out
wardly impassive.
Hard Work to Secure Order.
The hurrying backward and forward,
whispering and combination making bad its
larger storm centers near the Ohio, Penn
sjlvania, Wisconsin, Indiana and Kansas
delegates. The dark horse gossip grew with
every moment.
A sharp tap of the gavel at 11.35 checked
the hum, and was followed a moment later
by Chairman McKinley ordering the aisles
cleared and some sort of order established.
The prayer of Dr. Iloyt helped produce
silence and order. The leverend gentleman
prated that the man to be selected as the
tandard bearer rnirht be one chosen by the
Lot d, and a man alter his on n heart.
A little fluttering ot applause greeted the
repoit by senator Quay that Hon. David
Martin, of Philadelphia, had been selected
asPennsjlania's member or the -National
Committee. Martin wab Quay's candidate,
and his selection indicates the continued
sway ol the Senator in the Kevstone State.
A moment latei Chairman McKinley said:
"Mr Quay, of Pennss lvania, leports on the
part ot those opposed to the majority re
port that they will make no lurtlier opposi
tion to its adaption." Prolonged cheers lol
loped this announcement of the tacit
acknowledgment: of deleat from the oppo
nents ot the report of the Credential Com
mittee, and the leport was adopted by ac
clamation. A separate i ote was demanded
by the Mormon contesting delegates of Utah
on their case, but tne majoritj report was
adopted and the Mormons declared ineligi
ble. On request of Chmrman Dnflield, the Alger
manager, the ilic agan delegation was al
lowed to letire lor 15 minutes for consulta
tion, no nominating speeches being mide
until after its return. At this juncture a
niagnilicent bouquet was presented to
Chan man McKinley from some unknown
donoi and the incident was ireely ap
plauded. A Colored Contestant Kicks.
A colored man lrom South Carolina said
tb it undei the rules of the Filty-flrst Con
gress, adopted by this convention, every
contestant bad a right to a hearing, yot the
Committee on Credentials had slammed the
doors in the faces of the contesting Alabama
delegation, and said they should not be
beard. Some one made the point of order,
liowever, that the Alabamian was a member
of no delegation upon the floor of this con
"vention, and the colored gentleman was
lorced to subside.
A communication from the Woman's Re
publican Association of tne United States,
presented by ex Senator Millet, of New
iork, was lead amid applause, and the
association was recognized as an auilliarv
to the Republican paity. Mix. J. Ellen
Poster, ot Ohio, the President of the associa
tion, was invited to the stand, and the usual
spectacle of a woman addressing a Republi
can National Convention was witnessed,
airs. Foster's speech was well received, and
her declaration Not e ery one who cries
rerorm is a reformer," provoked enthusi
astic applause. Her assertion that she
lo ed Massachusetts the land of her birth,
and Iowa, the land of her home, was loudly
applauded by the delegation from both
those States, but the height of enthusiasm
was reached when sho declared that the
State grander thau either Massachusetts or
Iowa, grandest of ail the galixyof Stites,
was the Stale of Wyoming, where women
had been recognized as the political equal
of man.
Alabama, the State of contests, leported
that tl ere was a disagreement over the
selection of a National Committeeman, and
loi a few minutes it seemed tLat the rows of
Alabama were once more to be brought
belore the concntion. "If there is no ob
jection," said Chairman McKinley, "the'Ala
bama delegation will be granted time to
correct t heir aiithmetic."" Laughter. "The
legular older," resumed tne Chairman, "is
the presentation of candidatesfor President
or the United States." Cueers.
It was deemed that the roll of States
should be called, and when Colorado was
leached. Senator iVolcott, of the silver
State, aiose. Instantlv the Blaine men
burst into w ild, enthusiastic cheers, tnd all
doubt as to tne presentation of the name of
James G. Maine was now removed. Senator
Woltott spoke as lollows:
Senator tl oleott dominates Blaine.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention l
"The Republicans of the West sometimes
differ with the Republicans of the East as to
w hat is wanted. On this occasion there is
remarkable unanimity between genuine
Republicans of the West and gcnu'ne Repub
licans of the East as to who Is needed, and
his name Is Blaine.
The name of the Maine statesman seemed
to be one to conjure with, for when Senator
Woloott pronounced It one great howl went
up from the audience and was tnken up by
a large nuniber or the delegates, New Yolk
particularly being very ennsive. Hats and
handkerchiefs as well as fans and umbrellas
were called Into use and the noisy balconies
assisted in the uproai with their feet. Tho
demonstration lasted about 60 seconds, and
when it was concluded, Senator Wolcott
continued as follows:
"It Is to us a matter of comparative Indif
ference who shall lead the Democratic
hosts, but we trust they will once more re
nominate their piophetof tariff reform, in
order that we may demonstrate in how shore
a lire of slander and caiumuy a chastened
country may repair the wrong of 1884 and
stamp with the seal or final disproval a
policy which coulu only lead to impoverish
ment at home and which brought only con
tempt and dishonor abroad.
Importance of the Party's Weifare.
"There is practical agreement among the
delegates at this convention, certainly
among the representatives of the Repub
lican States, of w horn your leader should be,
and in expression would And unanimous
voice, were there not a feeling among cer
tain of our associates that the bestowal or
office is a personal gift. The welfare or our
beloved party, Mr. Chairman, is of infinitely
greater Importance than the vindication or
nomination of any man within its ranks,
and, when the roll of States is called, I be
lieve it will be remembered that the ohliga
tlons of office are repaid solelj' by faithful
perlormance of its unties, and that manhood
and independence are never bartered among
good men for the emoluments and honors of
public station.
"Our candidate, Mr. Chairman, has never
been President of the United states. He
will be: but if be has not yet occupied that
office lie has by his devotion to the party
made Renuhlican representatives possible,
and he has enriched and guided two admin
istrations with his s igacltv and statesman
ship. H e are honored and respected abroad.
We owe It to his stateorait. We are gather
ing the Republicans f all America together
lu bonds ot closest friendship. It is because
he devised the plan and has shaped the
policy. We aie protecting onr own people
on the farm and in the workshop, and by
concessions are inducing the nations of the
world to open their gates to our products.
His far-eeinzand discriminating vision saw
the possibilities of reciprocity and induced
us to foster it.
The Foremost Amoiie the Statesmen.
"There is no public measure sinoe the days
of reconstruction which hastened the ad
vancement of our country which ho Is not
identified with, and when the history of this
generation or out Republic shall be written
his name wilP'stand foremost among its
statesmen. No official station can add to or
detract from the luster of his fame, but we
may at lexst let history record that such as
w e had to give w e gave w ith loyal and lov
inp hearts.
"The best gifts In this world are not for
those w ho seek them. Oar votes ate to be
cast for one who is almost every Repub
lican's candidate except .his own. For my
own part I rejoice that the opportunity is
given me or casting my vote for a nominee
who seeks nothing lor himself, but every
thing for his country. And the same devo
tion to the nation's wellaie which has
guided hiui in his nublic lue fornaarlva
generation insures his acceptance of any
duty winch the convention may impose
upon him. For many months there has
been apprehension in the public mind re
spectinp his health and strength. It Is grat
ifying to be able to state that the fears
which have motcd us are groundless. For
our country's sake and his own, wo
wish that he weie apain the young and ar
dent leader which guided his partv through
countless battles, and that his vouth could
be renewed like the eagle's. Experience.
.however, Mr. Chairman, ccmes only with
ripening years.
Time lias Only Strengthened Him.
"The same unconquerable will and lofty
patriotism still dominate his being: and the
time has tinged his hair with white, and the
vears of struggle In his country's service
have left their impress and ho still stands
for us who love him the embodiment or all
that is brigntest and tho best in American
statesmanship, and mellowedand broadened
by the hours of time. Thank God that he is
stlU amply able and equipped to give to the
people of these Mates an administration
which shall piotect our own citizens, and
looking beyond the confines of our border
embrace tho well being of all Ameiica.
"And so, Mr. Chairman, we turn in tne
hour when victory is at hand to the Intrepid
leader, who shaped lor his party the policv
which has lifted it above the danger of fur
thei defeat. f
"To those who belong to the younger ele
ment of the party who are content to follow
and not to lead, but who onlv ask to bear
their share of tho burden and heat nf the
day, he stands as our ideal, our inspiration.
His name is engraved lu all our hearts in
loving letters that can never fade. Bravo.
true-hearted and great, there is -no true Rev
puiuican woo win not loiiow-wnen ne leads,
and with loving trust that a kind Provi
dence may long spare him to odr people
whose grateful homage he has earned and
w hose affectionate devotion he possesses, we
pledge onr unfaltering and loyal support to
James G. Blaine."
The OM-Time Blaine Slogan Again.
As the speaker closed the followers of the
Plumed Knight gave a spontaneous buret of
applause, which lasted, however, but a few
moments, but was renewed by a long draw n
out calliope howl lrom a man of lungs in the
lower corner of the hall, which was an
swered with the cries, "Blaine, Blaine,
Blaine, Blame."
The Secretary proceeded with the roll
call. When Indiana was leached the vener
able Richard W. Thompson, ex Secretary of
the Navy, arose. Alwaj s a favoi lte in Re
publican Conventions, the distinguished In
dianian, rising to nominate Hairison, be
came the temporary idol of the convention.
In response to the popular demand he took
the platform, and when ho skillfully alluded
to Wolcott's speech by saying the candidate
w horn he would name did not seek eleva
tion by the distraction of any other great
Republican the sentiment elicited cheers of
approval. The following is the full text or
bis speech:
Dick Thompson Nominates Hnrrlson.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of tne Convention:
I do not intend to make a speech. I pro
pose to make a nomination for tbe Presi
dency which shall stiilce n chord of sym
pathy in every true Republican heart. I
piopose to nomlnato lor the Presidency a
a man who does not seek elevation to the
Presidency by the detraction of any other
great nun in the Repuulican party. Ap
plause I do not propose, however, to de
li nd the history or his life belore this con
vention, because that will be done In words
or burning and breathing eloquence which
can't be surpassed in this or any other
country in the woild. Applause Theie
fore. with these simple words of praise, I
nominate to this convention for the Presi
dency or the United Stites, the warrior and
statesman, Benjamin Harrison,' of Indiana.
Alger Not In It This Time.
The call of States was resumed, and when
Michigan was reached there was a breath
less pause, but no response came from tne
Michigan delegation. "What's the matter
with Alger," shouted a Southern delegate.
A voice replied, "Not in it," and the conven
tion, taking that the Michigan delegation
bau retired the Wolverine candidate Horn
the race, burst into cheers Just why no one
knew.
When Minnesota wns reached, W. H.
Eustis spoke o tho glorious vast of the Re
publican party. "Ideas, great ideas, form
landmarks in the his tot r of mankind.
The great idea or the "last decade is
reciprocity. Applause. It has come to us
like a discovers . So imple in its principles,
so far reaching m its consequences, we won
der that we had not along ago established
this golden rule of trade. Under its magic
touch, soon our ships shall sail swift as tho
weavers shuttle between our ports and those
of nil the world. 11 o have a golden band to
bind nations together In interest and in
fi lendship; and with onr ships and with our
flag, the lighted torch of freedom shall make
the circuit of the globe. Applause.
To-day on all onr lainis there Is not a bar
rel or pork or a bushel or wheat but what
has a broader market and a broader pur
chasing pow er by reason or the third section
or the McKinley bill. Applause In the
great commercial conflict now dawning on
the world our country is to the front, while
our great rival. In the language of her
leader, is without armor and without arms.
Praise for All the Pi eminent Candidates.
Who in this great battle is the best
equipped to be our leader All honor to
him whose name Is a synonym for honest
money. Unstinted praise to the President
who has sustained the flag and upheld the
rights of American citizens on land and sea.
Applause. All honor and love to you, sir
Chairman McKinley, who is like a rock
against the flood tide of free trade, and who
has lilted tbe shield jif protection above the
wages of the -waatoni-. Applanse. All
honor and cheers tor the gallant soldier
from Michigan, whnae preat record the pea
pie will not suffei Domrmmcv to tarda)..
We honoi and love b!I1 these none turban
because tliareis one deader whom we ltunur
and love more, 'Cheers. He has toiled lor
tho partyuirjlng all Its Jilutory. (TCrlesor
"Blaine, lilnlno." and ohoari.1 flu uma .
tolled for the party, to the Junior of tho Re- I
jiuuiichu party ami cue glairy mi ino Oicpuo-
lie. In every quadrennial contest in the
historv his tilnmu has been In the front of
L the fight He never for a moment has tai
lored in nis earnest anegi-ince ami summit
of the party and its nominee.
He is an intense Republican, as he is in
tensely American. The linked hemisphere
attests the breadth and scope of bis states
manship. Eveiy issue upon which we must
win Is pei sonified in his name. This for
thee, my country; 'tis for thee, my country
men, that Minnesota, with loyal and patri
otic purpose, takes the hand of every sister
State and seconds the nomination ot James
G. Blaine.
Hair an Hour of Blaine Enthusiasm.
At tbe close of 'Eustis' speeoh the chief
Blaine demonstration or tbe day took place.
It seemed as if it were without end. The
orowdyelled, waved umbrellas, threw hats
in the air, danced, cheered, and after every
man had come to think human power must
soon overcome itself, the old stamping cry,
"Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine," spread
throughout the audience. When It had
lasted so that subsidence was coming from
exhaustion someone in the crowd began
hissing.
When a lady was given a huge star bear
ing the portrait or Blaine she wared it on
high and the cheering was again renewed.
The enthusiasm began to stir up the old
Blatnamen who had reluctantly consented
to go into tho McKinley 'movement, and this
once again excited Foraker's hopes that the
gallant wai-horse of his devotion might
go through In a hurrah, so that Clark
son and other leaders had to go to
him and ston him from breaking the
programme. The demonstration lasted 31
minutes.
W. E. Mattlsn, the colored delegate from
Mississippi, seconded the nomination ot
"the greatest citizen of the world a man so
great that no one is Jealous of him that
greatest or Americans, that greatest or liv
ing Republicans, James G. Blaine."
When the cheers which followed this
speech of the colored delegate hatl subsided
the name of New York was called. As the
eonrtlv Depew arose, 5 OjO Harrison repre
sentatives burst into one mighty cheer.
Depew Nominates President Harrison.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention:
It is the peculiarity of Republican Na
tional Conventions that each one of them
has a distinct and interesting history. We
are here to meet conditions and solve prob
lems which make this gathering not only no
exception to the rule, bnt substantially a
new departure. That there should be strong
convictions and their earnest expression as
to preferences and policies, is characteristic
of the right of Individual Judgmenr, which
is the fundamental principle of Republican
ism. There have been occasions when the re
sult was so sure that the delegates could
freely indulge In the charming privilege of
favoritism and friendship: but the situation
which now confronts us demands the exer
cise or dispassionate judgment and our best
thought and experience. We cannot ven
ture on uncertain ground or encounter ob
stacles placed in the pathway or success by
ourselves.
The Democratic party is now divided, but
theJiooeorthe possession of nower once
more will make It in the final Da t tie more
aggressive, determined and unscrupulous
than ever. Irstirts with 15 States secure
without an effort, bi processes which are a
travesty upon popular government, and if
continued long enough will paralyze insti
tutions lounded upon popular suffrage. It
has to win four mote States in a fair light
States which, in the vocabulary of politics,
are denominated doubtful.
The Individual Voter Appealed To.
Tbe Republican party must appeal to the
conscience and judgment of the individual
voter in every State in the Union. This is
'in accordance with the principles upon
which it was founded and the objects for
which it contends. It has accepted this Is
sue before, and fought it out with an extra
ordinary continuance of success.
The conditions of Republican victory from
1860 to 1880 were created by Abraham Lin coin
and U. S. Grant. They weie that the saved
Republic should be lun by its saviors; the
emancipation of slaves; the reconstruction
of the States: tho reception of those who
had fought to destroy tbe Republic back
into the fold without penalties or punish
ments and to an equal share with those who
bad fought and saved the nation into the
solemn obligations and inestimable privi
leges of American citizenship. They were
the embodiment into the Constitution of the
principles for w hicli 2.000,000 men had fought
and 600,000 had died. They were the restora
tion of public cicdit, the resumption of
specie payments and the prosperous con
dition of solvent business. For 25 years tbev
were names with which to conjure, and
events fresh in the public mind, which weie
eloquent with popnfar enthusiasm.
It needed little else than a recital of the
glorious story of its heroes and a statement
of the achievements or the Republican party
to retain the confidence of tbe people; but
from the desire for a change, which is char
acteristic of free governments, there came
a reversal there cimeachcck to the pro
gress of the Republican party, and lour
years of Democratic administration.
Ancient Records Not at Issne.
Those fonrvyears largely relegated to the
realm of history past issues and brought us
face to face with the Democracy, its per
versions and its practices. The great names
which have adorned the roll of the Re
publican statesman and soldiers are potent
and popu'ar. The great measures or the
Republican party are still the best part or
the history of the century. The uneqnaled
and unexampled stoiy of Republicanism in
its pi ogress and in its achievements stands
unique in the recoid of parties in govern
ments which are tree But we live in practi
cal times, facing practical issues which af
fect the business, the wages, the labor and
the prosperity of to-day.
The campaign will be won or lost, not
upon the bad recoid of James K. Polk, or of
Franklin Pieice, or of James Buchanan; not
upon the good record of Lincoln, orof Grant,
oi of Arthur, or of Hayes, or of Gaiflcld. It
will be won or lost upon the policy, foreign
and domestic, the Industrial measures and
the administrative acts of the administra
tion of Benjamin Harrison. Whoever re
ceives the nomination of this convention
will run upon the judgment of the people
as to whether they have been more prosper
onsvaiid more happ; whether, the countrv
has been; in a better condition at home and
stood more honorably abroad nnaer these
last four ears of Harrison and Republican
administration than during the preceding
four years of Cleveland and Democratic gov
ernment. Not since Thomas Jefferson has any ad
ministration been called npon to face and to
solve so many or such .difficult problems as
those which have been exigent of our con
ditions, i
Difficulties Met by the Administration.
No administration since the organization
or the Government bas ever met difficulties
better or more to the satisfaction of tho
American people. Chile lias been taught
that, no matter how small tbe antagonist,
no community can -with safety insult the
flag or tnuider Amencan sailois. Geimany
and England have learned in Samoa that
the United States has become one of tbe
powers ot the -woild, and, no matter how
mighty the adversary, at every sacrifice
American honor will be maintained. The
Bering Sea question, which was the insui
nipuntable obstacle in the diplomacy of
Cleveland and of Bayard, has been settled
upon a basis which sustains the American
position, until aibltration shall have-determined
our right.
- The dollar or the country has been placed
and kept np to the standard of commercial
nations, and a convention has been agreed
upon with foreign governments, which, by
making bi-metallism the policy of all nations,
may successfully solve all our financial
problems.
The tariff, tinkered with and trifled with
to the serious disturbance of trade and to
the disaster of business since the days of
Washington, has been courageously em
bodied into a code which has preserved the
piinclploor the protection ot American in
dustries. To it has been added a beneficent
policy, supplemented by beneficial treaties
and wise diplomacy winch has opened to
onr farmers and manufacturers the inantets
orother countries.
The. navy has been bntlded up on lines
which will protect American citizens nnd
American interests and the American flag
all over tbe world. k
A Splendid Financial Record.
The public debt has been reduced, the
manning bonds have been paid off. The
public credit has been maintained. The
burdens of taxation have been lightened.
Two hundred millions of currency have been
added to the people's money without dls
tm banco of the exchanges. Unexampled
pi ospenty has crowned wise laws and their
wise administration.
The mnin question which divides us is to
whom the credit of all this belong. Orators
mav stand ui.on this platform, more able
and more eloquent than 1, who will paint, in
more brilliant colors; but they cannot put
in more earnest thought the affection and
admiration of Republicans for our distin
guished ex-Seoretary of Btate. I yield to no
Republican, no matter from whit Btate he
hills, in admiration and respect lor John
Sherman, for Governor McKinley, for
Thomas B Reed, for Iowa's great son. for
the favorites of Illinois, Wisconsin and
Mlchlgani but when I am told that the
credit for the brilliant diplomaey of this U.
ministration belongs exclusively to the Sec
retary of State; for the administration of its
tliianoas to the Secretary or the Tresuryi for
Hie construction of its ships to the Secretary
of the Nary; tor the Introduction of American
pork in Europe to the Secretary or Agricul
ture; for tbe settlement, so far as it is set
tled, or the curienov question to .Senator
John Sherman; for the fotmulation or the
tariff laws to Governor McKinley; ror the
removal of the restrictions placed Dy foreign
nations npon the introduction of American
pork to our Ministers nt Paris and Berlin, I
am tempted to seriously inquire who, dur
ing the last four years, has been President
of the United States, anyhowT
Crcsar, when he wrote those commentaries
which were the history of the conquests of
Europe under his leadership, modestly took
the position or Aoneas, when he said, "They
are the narrative of events, the -whole of
which I saw nnd the part of which I was.''
Splendid Deeds of Military Lieutenants.
General Thomas, as tbe rock or Chlcka
mauga, oocuples a plaee in our history, with
Leon Idas among the Greeks, except that he
succeeded where Leonldas failed. The re
sistless rush or Sheridan and his steed down
the valley or Shenandoah is the epic 'or 'our
Civil War. The march of Sherman from
Atlanta to the sea is the supreme triumph
of gallantry and stiategy. It detracts noth
ing from the splendor or the fame, or the
merits of the deeds of his lieutenants, to say
that having selected them wlih marvelous
sagacltv and discretion. Grant still remains
the supreme commander of the National
Army.
All the proposed aots of any adnjinistra -tion,
before tneyare formulated, are passe'd
upon In Cabinet Council, ana the measures
and suggestions or the ablest Secretaries
would have failed with a lesser
President; but for the good of the
country and the benefit of the
Republican party, they have succeeded
because of tho suggestive mind, the indom
itable courage, the intelligent appreciation
of situations and tbe grand magnanimity of
Benjamin Harrison. It is an undisputed
fact that during the few montljs when both
the Secretary ol State and the Secretarv of
the Treasury were ill, the President per
sonally assumed the duties of the State'De
Snrtment and the Ti easury Department and
oth with equal success. The Secretary of
State, in accepting his portfolio under Pres
ident Garfield, wiote:
"Our administration must be made bril
liantly suocesslul ana -strong in the confi
dence and pride of the people, not at all dl
vei ting Its energies for re-eleotlon and yet
compelling that result by the logic of events
and bv the imperious necessities of the situ
ation." Blaine's Words Turned Against Him. '
Garfield fell before the bullet of the assas
sin, and Mr. Blathe retired to private life.
General ,Harrlion invited him to take up
that unfinished diplomatic career wlieto Its
threads had Veen so tragically broken. He
entered the Cabinet. He resumed his work
and has won a higher place in our history.
The prophecy he made for Garfield has been
superbly fulfilled by President Han ison. In
the language of Mr. Blaine. "The President
has compelled a-ie-election by the logic of
events and the Imperious necessities of tbe
situation."
The man who is nominated here to-day to
-win must carry a certain well-known num
ber of the doubtful States. Patrick Henry,
in tbe convention which started idling the
ball of the independence of the colonies
from Great Britain, said: "I have but one
lamp by which my feet are guided, and that
is the lamp of experience. I know of no
way of judging of the future but by the
past." New York was carried in 1880 by
General Garfield, and in every important
election since that time we have done our
best. We lmeput fotwa-d our ablest, out
most popular, our most brilliant leadeis for
Governor and State offlceis, to suffer con
stant deTeat.
Tbe only light which illumines with the
sun of hope tbe dark record of those 12 vears
is the fact tnat in 1888 tbe State of New York
was triumphantly cairied by President Har
rison. He carried it then as a gallant sol
dier, a wise Senator, a statesman who in
spired confidence by his publlo utterances
In daily speech from the commencement of
the canvass to its close. He still has all
these claims, and In addition an administra
tion beyond criticism and rich with the ele
ments or the popularity with which to carry
New York again.
Harrison Handicapped by Ancestry.
Ancestry helps in the Old Woild and
handicaps In the new. Theie is but one dis
tinguished example of a son first ovei
comlng the limitations imposed by the pre
eminent famo of bis father and then rising
above it, and that was when the jounger
Pitt became greater than Chatham. With
an ancestor a signer of the Declaration of
Independence, and another who saved tbe
Northwest from savagery and gave it to
civilization and empire, and who was also
President or the United States, a poor and
unknown lawyer or Indiana has risen by bis
unaided efforts to such distinction as
lawyer, orator, soldier, statesman and Presi
dent; that he reflects more credit upon his
ancestors than they have devolvea upon
him, and presents in American history the
parallel of the younger Pitt.
By the grand record of a wise and popnlar
administration; by the strength gained in
frequent contact with the people, in wondei
fully veisatlleand felloltous speech; by tho
claims or a pure Ire In public, and In the
simplicity or a tpical American home, I
nominate Benjamin Harrison,
Depew Stumbles Unon Blaine's Name.
Tbe climax of the Depew speech came at
a juncture unexpected by the speaker. Al
luding to the brilllart lecords and deeds of
the administration, he said: "Who will be
credited a share in every one of them!"
Instantly a voice shouted "Blaine," and an
other monster demonstration was precipi
tated by tho followcis of the Plumed
Knight.
The expected demonstration followed Mr.
Depew's speech, and it nearly rivaled the
Blaine outbuist of a few minutes' previous.
A huge 6x8 portrait of the President was
borne down to the grand stand, and Hon.
Fred Douglass, the leader of tbe colored
lace, led the mighty ovation by mounting a
chair and walng his hat hUh into the air,
while his white hair was flung to the
bieezes. The band struck up a lively air,
and the enthusiasm grew with every minute.
A quick-witted Blaine man was the first to
check it. Grasping the huge silken banner
of the Chicago Blaine CMub, bearing the por
trait or the great populai leader,be matched
up the center aisle. As the Blaine and Hai
lison banners met midway, a counter
demonstration followed, which woids can
scarce adequately describe. Age and 3 outb,
the sedate and the cheerful, the austere and
the guy, all lolned in the enthusiasm of the
occasion. Tne trl-coloi plumes ot Blalno
were hoisted on eveu' side, and as if by
marie a scoie ot portraits of Harrison and
Blaine men swun to the breeze.
In 20 minutes the lival demonstration had
subsided sufficiently lor the Chair to an
nounce that ex Senator Warner Miller, of
New York, was recognized.
The Nicaragua Canal Man Speaks.
Mr. President and Gentlemen ofthe Convention:
You have no longer time to listen to the
recoidsof our gi eat statesmen of tbe past.
You have come now to the supremo hour or
this convention. Thus far it has been a con
vention in which kindly spirit has prevailed
upon all sides, and I have no doubt. Sir, that
it is to prevail to the end; and that what
ever may be the outcome of the convention,
it will be ratified by the whole Republican
party of this country and by a majority or
the votes or thepeople. Applause. We
have a portion of the New Yoik delegation
that I represent which does not come here
to make any detraction fiom the worth or
character ot any man who has been in high
authority or of the President ot the United
States. Cries or "good, good." " We in
dulge in nothing or that kind. We upheld
tne hands or the men whom we put in power'
uvonrvoies innew 10m lour 3 ears ago;
but wo come here believing that the candi
date I name or shall secondfenn do mnch
more for us in the great State or NewYoik
in enabling us to achieve a victory in No
vember than any candidate that can be
mndc. Applause.
The Republican majority in the State of
New Iork are found in the great Interior
counties north of the city. Since t have
been in Minneapolis I have received hun
dreds of dispatches Iiom leading citizens in
the great counties of St. Lawrence and
Chautauaua that I might mention, and thev
all tell me that the idol of their people in the
ipli
Id
East is the idol that we have held for 20
years. Applause.
Eulogies Cannot Add to Blaine's Pnm.
If I did not believe that this candidate,
who has already been named here, would
give us greater assurances of success than
any other, I should not give him my voice
here, nor my vote. Cries of "Good!"
Nothing that I can say or do here, and noth
ing that anyone can say or do here, will add
anything to the honor or lame of the idol of
the Republican party ot this country. Ap
plause. Nothing can be said here that can
detract anything from the honor and merit
that belong to him as a statesman. Ap
plause. I would not weaiy your patience
by any recital of his history or of his
achievements, because they are known tot
everyone in this audience. They are known1
to the whole people of America ave. thev
are known to the whole world. Applause. li
The prince of all statesmen, he has been at,
tne irons since low 1 or more tnan 50 years;
najjaBiouiuDiDiv buujinitiauu jiis lujaiig'
supported every ticket that has boon pat be
rore the American people. Time nnd again
his admirers somrht to make him President
of the United States, bnt for one reason or
Knottier, either in convention or In election,
they have fallod thus far to do it) but It is
a remarkable tact that, notwithstanding all
tbe variations of American .polities, the up
and downs whloh come to our publlo men,
and the changes whloh come to our party,
ourcandldate or the one that I should name
hero in seconding, ias. lost nothing ofthe
love and affection of the great masses of the
Republican paity. Applause.
He Is the Man of the People.
It is the common people, if I may so ex
press myseir, who have always followed his
Danner with devotion, with energy and with
courage, and to-day, speaking for a majority
or the delegates 110m New York applause;
speaking from what I know to be a vast ma
jority of the loyal Republicans of the State
of New York applause, I stand here to say
to you that it our candidate shall be given
to ns we shall go In the canvass with the
highest expectations and belief of success.
Applause.
Thus, finally giving you mv assurance of
what I know to be the sentiments of the
?eople in the interior of the State of New
ork and of the delegates who represent to
a large extent those constituencies, I, in be
half of those constituents of mine and in
behalf of a majority of the delegation of
tho State or "New York, second the nomina
tion or James G. Blslne.
The General understanding had been that.
ex-liovernorTomkerwouia mane tne prin
cipal speech for Blaine, and when, for some
reason unknown to the great bulk of the au
dience, he reluctantly but firmly declined,
disappointment was intense.
Another colored orator gained the plat
form, and was coldly received at first; but
when he said a sarcastic reference had been
made to the shouting of the people in the
galleries for Blaine, he brought down the
house by the declaration, "Thank God, tho
people in tbe gallery have a vote at the
polls." Then he had the audience, and every
sentence was cheered to his last, that
"Eternity itself shall catch the name of
James G. Blaine."
"Spoonei. Spooner, Soooner, Spooner,'
shouted 100 voices when the State or Wis
consin was called, and as the popular ex
Senator strode up the aisles the Harrison
men cheered him to the echo. He, said:
Ex-Senator Spooner1 Eloquent Speech.
Mr. President and Gentlemen or the Convention:
The preliminaries are settled, and it Is a
relief that we are at last face to faoe'with
the gieat duty whloh we came hither to per
form. That the action of this body, com
posed of representative men, who love the
Republican party, and seek to promote its
success, for its recoid and its principles
will be deliberate, thoughtful and patriotic,
and such as to secure for it the approval or
those who sent us here, cannot well be
doubted. National Republican Conventions
have not been accustomed tomake mis takes.
That which met at Chicago, in 1888, made no
mistake wheo it intrnstcd the power and
responsibility and leadership to Benjamin
Harrison, of Indiana, and Benjamin Harri
son made no mistakes. He quiokly proved
himself an ideal candidate, and a leader
who led. Millions of hostile and eager eyes
searched his whole life in vain for a spot or
blemish.
On tbe march and In the battle no man
rode before him. Calm, dignified and wise,
every day brought from his lips a deliver
ance, in itself a perfect platfoim, unexcelled
for grace or diction, power of epigrammatic
statesmen and the spirit of true eloquence.
He Imbned the party with renewed viyor,
strength and intrepidly led It to victory, nis
ft lends bring bis name Into this convention,
Eroudly conscious that the record which he
as made needs not to be supplemented by
words of advocacy. He has beenfiom tne
day or his inauguration what the people
elected him to be the President of the
United States. He has given to the conntry
an administration, which, for ability,
efficiency, purity and patriotism, challenges,
without fear of comparison, any which has
preceded since the foundation of the Gov
ernment. He Has Stood for Protection.
He has been free fi om "variableness or
shadow of turning" in his devotion to the
principles of the Republican party and to
the redemption of the pledges made by It to
the people. He has stood for tbe protection
of American Industries and the interests of
American wage workeis and placed with
alacrity tbe seal of approval upon tbe great
tariff bill of the Fiftv-flist Cougres, which
has outridden the flood of misrepresenta
tion which sw ept over it, and, as did the ark
in the deluge of old, now restseupon a
foundation as solid as Mount Ararat.
He championed and promoted by every
means in harmony with tho dlgnltv of his
great office tho adoption or the scheme or
reciprocity, which as enacted has found
favor with our people, not limited to the
South Ameiican republics, or bartering the
interests of one industiy for the benefit of
another by tho free admission of competi
tive products, butcompelling fair treatment
by all governments of all oui people and
our productions under penalty of commer
cial retaliation.
Openly friendly to the use of silver as one
of the coin metals of the country, under
conditions which shall sui ely maintain It at
a parity with gold, ana striving to secure by
international agreemont the existence of
those conditions, he stands nevertheless as
firm as the granite which nnderlies tbe con
tinent against a policy which would debase
the currenoV of the people, and must drive
the coin of either metal out or circulation.
Nor did he forget or disregard the solemn
pledge of the Republican party that "every
citizen, rich or poor, native or foreign born,
white or blaok," is entitled at every publlo
election to cast one free ballot, ard to have
that ballot honestly counted and faithfully
returned. 0
Compelled the Admiration of AIL
With skill, dignity and courage which
have compelled the admiration of political
friend and foe alike, he has caused it to be
understood thioughout the world that the
American represents a Government which
has the power and the will to protect the
American uniform and American Interests
at all hazards everywhere, whether assailed
by peppery neighbors to the southward of
us or by the diplomacy or power of Great
Britain. Every interest of the people has
had his best care and his best thought, and
he stands before the country to-dav well ap
proved and universally acknowledged to be
a man of transcendant ability, of extraordi
nary capacity for the discharge of execu
tive duty, of exalted patriotism and lofty
puipose. who would not for a unanimous ic
nomination by this convention and a re
election by the people sweive one hair's
breadth in any matter or duty, great or
small, from what he believes to bo Just and
right.
It is said against him that he has made
enemies and It is evidently thus. So did
Washington, so did Jackson, so did Lincoln,
so did Grant, so did Gaifleld, so did Arthur.
But this convention will not mistake the
lamentations or the disappointed lor tho
voices of the "plain people " This Judg
ment is against the ovei estimates ot the im
portance of individuals, and the underesti
mates of the intelligence and patriotism of
the masses. They will not be gulled nto tho
belief that the object of government 13 the
bestowal of office.
Parties caie little for the ambition of
leaders, and whether John Smith secures an
office this month, next month or not at all.
They do not demand of a President that he
shall be able to please every one. They
want good government, they demand hon
esty and ability and industry and purity in
publlo and private life, and 'all this they
have had in Benjamin Harrison and they
know it. '
Able to Lead the Contest
We place him before this convention as.
one who can bear ana will bear, whether
nominated or not (ror he is a Republican),
his full share in tho gieat contest which to
day is to begin. Ihe Republicans or every
State save one In convention assembled
have indoised with enthusiasm his. admin
istration. Upon that administration and its
record of ifllcieiicy and achievement the
Republican party is to Invite the coming
campaign. There is nothing peisu.isive in
the assertion that the people who officially
approve an administration will withhold
theli approval from the man who is re
sponsible tor it, and who has largely made
It. Put him again at the head of the column.
Placo In his hand tbe banner of Republican
Ism and he will rry it aggressively, all tho
time at the frontPhnd he will lead us again
to victory.
There will be irresistible power and in
spiration in the knowledge w hich pei vades
the people that so long as he Is President
there is one at the helm who, w liatevci be
tides us, at home or abroad, will bring to the
solution of every question, to the execution
of every policy and to the peifonnance of
every duty a splendid and disciplined intel
lect, absolute rectitude or purpose and un
faltering desire to consetve every interest
or every section, a self poise which is a sure
saregnaid against hasty or mistaken judg
ment, and a patriotism which never has
wavered, either In war or in peace.
Depew Pat One In Mind of Demosthenes.
S. W. Downey, of Wyoming, said ho came
from that far-off State to second the nom
ination of James G. Blaine. Mr. Downey
provoked great laughter by saying that
when he listened to the speech of Mr. Depew
it reminded him of the old days of Demos
thenes, it
Elliott F. Shepard, arising with great grav
ity, grasped Depew's hand, and. itjw audi
ence, convulsed with laughter, cheered the
little scene with much vigor. The speaker,
contlnning, grew somewhat tiresome and
was Interrupted with cries of "Time, time."
Chali man McKinley came to his relief by
.stating that there was no limit to the time
of nominating speeches, and that every gen
tleman was entitled to respectful hearing.
The grateful Mr. Downey testified his appre
ciation by turning to Mr. McKinley and tell
ing him to make no pledges and that when
four years more rolled around he would be.
the invincible candidate of the Republican
party. Cheers.
"At the conclusion ofthe call of States, ex
Governor Sewell, of New Jersey, moved that,
the convention proceed to ballot. Amid great
applause the motion prevailed, and a period
of Intense suspense followed, as the chair
men of the delegations or the various States
proceeded to poll their delegations prepara
tory to responding to tho roll call which
would follow. It w as ordered that the dele
gates from the Indian Territory and Alaska,
who hadtilso been seated, be also entitled to
vote upon the Presldcntal ballot.
The Bal ot B-glns at Last.
Alabama was tho first State called, nnd
when it responded with 15 votes for Harri
son nnd 7 for McKinley, a deafening cheer
greeted the entrance of the distinguished
Ohio Governor into the Presidental contest.
Now nearly every State cast one or more
votes for McKinley, and each or these an
nouncements provoked much enthusiasm.
When the 8tate ot Onto was reached, oc
curred the most dramatic Incident ever wit
nessed In a National Convention a Presi
dental candidate challenging the liberality
or the vote cast for him by his own 8tate.
"Ohio gives two votes for Benjamin Harri
son and votes for William McKinley," said
ex-Governor Foraker, and the pandemonium
of enthusiism that greeted the announce
ment showed that President Harrison had
lost 27 votes in the State or Ohio. All
enthusiasm must have an end, however, and
when the cheering delegates were hoarse
and tired, tbe peerless McKinley, who had
been sitting silent and with a visage ns im
movable ns the sphinx, nroe, and in a
clear voice, which penetrated to every cor
ner of the vast hall, said: "I challenge the
vote of the State of Ohio. I am a delegate
from that State."
There was a breathless pause, bnt the
fiery Foraker was on his feet and, waving
his hand deprecatingly at the Chairman,
said: "But you have been retired from this,
delegation, Mr. Chairman, by yonr election
to the chairmanship of this convention, and
your alternate has taken yonr place, and we
no longer know you as a member of the
Ohio delegation."
McKinley Cheered Upon All Sides.
This generous action of the ex-Governor
toward a man who but recently had been
Identified with an "opposition faction in the
State of Ohio, evoked all the better impulses
or the vast audience, and the Harrison, as
well as Blaine and Mckinley delegates,
found themselves cheering tho generosity of
the ohalrman ofthe Ohio delegation.
"" "The Chair oven ules the point of order."
said McKinley to Foraker, "and asks the
Secretary of the convention to call the roll."
Another ovation fell to the lot of the Gov
ernor of Ohio. This time, however, from
the Harrison delegates in admiration of his
loyal support of the President; and there
was still a noise throughout the ball ns tho
Secretary of the convention calmly turned
the leaves until the roll or the Ohio delega
tion was reached, and called the first name
ofthe list, that or William McKinley, Jr.
"I vote ror Benjamin Harrison." said the
great American protectionist, and the grati
fying cheers that resounded through the
hall were quieted onlv when the object of
all this enthusiasm waved his gavel reclpro
catingly to lestore order. "Joseph B.
Foiakcr," shouted the clerk and there was
a breathless pause. "William McKinley,
Jr.." said the ex-Governor, and this time It
was the fiery Foraker who, for his loyalty to
the Governor of his State, deserved tbe
plaudits ofthe multitude. Name alter name
was called, and when the end or the roll
was leached it gave one vote to Benjamin
Harrison and 45 votes lor William McKin
ley, Jr., a loss of one to the President by
reason of tbe polling of the delegation.
How McKinley' Alternate Voted.
One of the Harrison delegation had re
considered and voted for McKinley, and the
Governor's alternate, it was discovered, had
on the first ballot actually voted for Har
rison In obedience to tbe previous request of
McKinley, although the latter, doubtless,
supposed be had disobeyed this Injunction
and voted for his-chief.
When the State of Pennsylvania was
called a minute later, a great surprise
greeted the convention. Various delegates,
who had up to this time apparently been
docile under the leadership of Senator Quav,
revolted, ana wuen tne result was an
nounced Harrison had ten more votes from
this State than had been expected. Of
course, tlio Harrison people cheered tumult
ously at this announcement. Senator Quay,
or that State, said: "There Is a difference of
opinion in the Pennsylvania delegation upon
the verification of the count of our vote as
polled, and I am compelled to ask the chair
to oraer a ron can.
The Chairman On account of a disagree
ment in the Pennsylvania delegation, the
Chairman of tbe delegation, Senator Quay,
requests a call of the roll of delegates. The
Secretary will call the roll.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the
roll of the delegates from Pennsylvania,
almost e ery answer being cheered by one
side or the other.
Pennsylvania's Vote In Detail.
Hamilton Disston, Harrison; William L.
Elk ins, Harrison; William Fllnn, McKinley;
Henry W. Oliver, McKinley; Frank Reeder,
McKinley; Samuel A Davenport, McKinley;
Henry C. McCormick, McKinley; Lyman D.
Gilbert, McKinley; H. H. Bingham, McKin
ley; Oliver Wilson, McKinley; J. H. Lane,
McKinley; Jacob Wildmore, McKinley: T. B.
Stulb, William McKinley; J. B. Anderson,
McKinley; George S. Gialiam, Harrison,
Cheersj; A.S.L Shields, McKinley: David
Martin, McKiiiley; Wilber F. Short, alter
nate for John S. McKinlay, McKinley; Enos
Burt. London, McKinley; Thomas Butler,
Blaine; Jacob A. Strassberger (a voice, "Call
the alternate"), Daniol S. Schiffner (alter
nate), Benjamin Harrison; F. Wesley
Keeles, Harrison; M. S. Lukenback, McKin
ley: William H. Siaicli, Harrison: Augustus
M. null, James G. Blaine; James Thomas.
McKinlet: Dr. John P. Miller, Hnrrlson;
George It Sensensiga, Harrison: Ed waul N.
AVillard, Harrison: Benjamin Huges, Harn
son; Alexander Farnham, Harrison: William
J. Scott, Blaine; Alexander Scott, Harrison;
(mustinn Lenkor. Harrison: John T. Fox.
McKinley; Jacob H. Grove, McRinley. Galu
slm A. Grow not responding to his name.
First Alternate Martin B Allen was noted,
and he not responding. Second Alternate J,
W. Hearst cast one vote foi McKinley. Fred
I. Wheelock, McKmloj: A. M Bennett. Mc
Kinley; William I. Lewis, McKinley; William
C. McConnell, Harrison; William L.Gouger,
Harrison: Kail F. Espenschabe, McKinley;
J. J. Cromer, McKinley: J. C. Lower, McKin
lej: C. H. Mullen, McKinley; Henry Storer,
McKinley; John H. Thornton, absent; Alter
nate Joseph Augustine, absent; Second Al
ternate John R. 8cott, McKinley: J. Owen
Edellsluet, McKinley; Norman K. Colter. Mc
Kinley: Joseph O. Iliown, McKinley; Chris
topher L. Magee, Harrison; William With
erow, MoKinlev: Joseph N. Davidson, Mc
Kinley: Frank Si. Fuller, McKinley; Geoige
M. Bonnhorst. Harrison: Matthew S. Quay,
McKinloi: D W. Peaison, McKInley:Charles
M. Reed, McKtnloj; John Carter, Harrison;
William W. Brown. Harrison; Thomas B.
Simpson, McKinley ; Daniel C. Ohsler, Mc
Kinley, a voice McKinley gets the oyster;
A. W. Cook, McKinley. The fecretary an
nounced the vote as lollows: McKinley, 42,
Harrison, 19; Blaine, 3. Applause.l
Tho Ballot by states.
The following is the detailed result of the
first and only ballot:
3 S w g w r
e S E 8 o
S. a 2 & g
Stats. : 3 -
p .
Alaska 2 ,
Alabama 22 1J J
Arkansas 16 I ..
California.... 18 8 9 , 1
Colorado ...... 8
Connecticut.. 12 4 ....... 8
Delaware 6 4 11
Florida 8 8
Georgia 28
Illinois 48 34 14
Indiana 30 30
Iowa 20 20 5 1
Kansas 20 U ...... 9
Kentucky.... 2d 22 2 1 i
Louisiana 1 8
Maiuc If ..... 12
Maryland 16 J4 2 .
Massachusetts 30 18 1 Jl
Michigan 28 7 2 19
Minnesota ... 18 8 9 1
Mississippi... 18 U'l AH
Missouri 34 28 4 2
Nebraska. .. 10 15 ....... 1
Nevada t 6
N? Hampshire 8 4 2 1 1
hewjersesy.. 20 IS 1
Newport..... 72 Z! 15 10
N. Carolina... 23 18j Vi 1
Ohio 40 1 ,45
Orejtnn 8 1 7
rennsylvanla. 64 19 3 il
Rhone Islard. 8 5 111
S Carolina. .. 13 13 3 2
Tenncsate a 1" 4 3
Tetas 30 22 6 2
Vermont 8 8
Virginia 24 9 13 2
W.Virginia... 12 12
Wisconsin .... 24 19 2 3
S. Dakota 8 8
N. Dakota.... 6 2 4
Montana 6 5 1 s..
Wasnlngton.. 8 16 1
Idaho 6 6 ,
Wyoming?.... C 4 2
Arizona 2 11
New Mexico.. 6 6
Oklahoma 2 2
D.ofColum... 2 2
Utah... 2 2
Indian Ter.... 2 11
Totals 904H 53514 182 1-6 182 4 1
Necessary for a choice, 4o3.
One absent.
Bow the Result Was Greeted.
Cheers after oheers were given until men
were fairly falling with exhaustion on the
floor. The Chairman1 pleaded for order untl
silent was restored.
While the tumult was still on. President
McKinley relinquished the chair to Elliott
F. Shepard, of New York. Mr. McKinley
made his way to the floor, and, after several
vain efforts to be heard in tbe confualon,
finally succeeded In attracting the attention
of the convention, and addressed the Chair
as follows:
"Mr. President and gentlemen of the con
ventton, I move that the rules be suspended
and Benjamin Harrison be nominated lor
President of the United States by acclama
tion." The motion was seconded by many dele
gates, amid cries or "Not No!' and much
confusion. An enthusiastic Blaine man
made the point of order that the motion of
Mr. McKinley was not in order pending a
roll call. f ,
"I desire to say," said Mr. McKinley, "that
you can suspend any rule you have gut by a
two-thirds majority, and let us do it now."
Once more the Harrison people gave mani
festation that their cup of joy was over
flowing, but the Blaine and MiKiuiey peo
ple were still obstinate and refused to yield
to the persuasive Influence of the generons
Governor of Ohio. The Chairman pro tem,
Mr. Shepard, started to put tho motion, bnt
there was such evidence of disapprobation
tbat his voice could not be heard.
The interpreter of the rules or the Firty
first Congress and he is a man who helped
to frame them says that we may suspend
these rules at anv time." shouted Mr.
Shepard, and the vast audience cheered
both McKinley and Reed, not knowing to
which he refencd.
McKinley Withdraws Hi Motion.
Just at this Juncture various gentlemen
surrounded Mr. McKinley and a hurried con
ference wns held. The latter again mounted
the platform, beckoned for recognition, and
said: "Mr. Chairman, let me say one word.
There are States, as I understand it, thai
have not been reached which desire to
record their votes, and I understand that
they desire to record their votes in the
direction of my motion. Applause. I,
theretore, in order to enable them to do so,
withdraw my motion." Prolonged ap
plause. "Hurrah for McKinley," shouted a sten
torian volco In the gallery, and the cheer
was taken up until the Napoleon exponent
of tariff reform was compelled to bow his
acknowledgments. The roll call continued,
and of course from that timo on showed
steady and significant gains for Harrison.
At the end it was obvious that he was nom
inated by a considerable majority, but it re
quired the clerks a long time to foot up tho
result.
"The clerks will announce the remits of
the roll call." said Chairman McKinley, half
an hour later, he having rosnmed the chair
In tho Interval.
"The whole number or votes," said the
clerk, "is SXM;: the number necessary to a
choice, is 453 Applanse. Benjamin Har
rison receives 63516 votes. Prolonged ap
planse. Jameg G. Blaine receives 132 1-6.
Applanse William McKinley receives 182.
Cheeis. Robert Lincoln 1 vote, and
Thomas B. Reed, 1 vote." Applause.
Harrison Formally Dec1ard the Nominee.
"Benjamin narrison having received a
majority of all the votes cast," said Chair
man McKinley, "is the nominee of this con
vention; shall that nomination be made
unanimous?" Great applause and cheers
and cries of "J es, yes, lot us make it unani
mous." . "All in favor of making it unanimous say
aye," said the Chairman. There was a storm
of ayes. Chairman McKinley never put the
negative. "It is unanimous," said he, at
4:36 p. M., and once more the convention
gave itself over to one of those scenes of
enthusiasm which had become so familiar
to (be proceedings of the day.
A delegate moed to adjourn until 8
o'clock p. M.. and although there was a dis
position to finish up the work at once, the
motion prevailed and the convention ad
journed until tbat hour.
Immediately after the adjournment, the
rumor went forth that Whltelaw Reid, tho
editor of the New York Tribune, nad been
selected by the delegates or New York as
their candidate for Vice President, and that
he would receive tbe solid vote of the Em
pire btate. This report spi end with light
ning rapiditv, although it was not nnthorl
tatlvelv conflrmed by the New York delega
tion, and the boom of the e-t-diplomat at
once began a formidable movement.
SECOND HONORS FOR REID.
The Convention Cono'ades Its Ij-ibors by
Naming the New York Tribune Editor
for tbs Vice Presidency Xfx-Speaker
Keed Declines to lie a Candidate.
Convention Hall, June 10. The con
cluding session began frith these words by
Governor McKinley: 'The order of busi
ness is the presentation of candidates for
"Vice President of the United States. The
Secretary will call the roll oi States and
Territories."
Senator O'Connor, of New York, said,
when New York was reached: "3rr.Chair
man At a meeting ot the New York dele
gation, regularly called, in the absence of
Senator Miller I was designated as Chair
man and instructed by the unanimous voice
of the delegation to present a name
of a distinguished citizen of the State
of New York in nomination for Vice
President. As you all know, the great
majority of the delegation since the opening
of this convention have been working very
strenuously for tho nomination of a candi
date that this convention in its wisdom did
not see flt to sanction; but I -vant to notify
the KeDublican delegates from every part
of the United Stales that a large majority or
them subordinate their personal views and
acquiesce 111 (he wisdom or the convention.
Applause. We want to assure you that in
our opposition to the successful candidate
there was nothing of a personal nature, and.
we now recognize the duty of every repub
lican to bow loyally to the Judgment of this
convention. Applanse. We believe, how
over, that New York State ought to be aided
in the great struggle it will have to make to
land that State in the Republican column,
and I believe the gentleman whom I shall
name will aid us mateually In accomplish
ing that purpose.
Whlte'aw Keld Pliced In Nomination.
1 will not detain this convention, as Gen
eral Horace Porter, of the citv of New York,
will tell tn is convention of the distinguished
claims ofthe gentleman wo shall nominate,
and I, therefore, will conclude my labors in
behalf of the New York delegation by plac
ing In nomination for the Vice Presidency
Hon Whitelaw Keid. Applause.
General Horace Porter, in a eulogistic
speech, nominated Whitelaw Held. Gov
ernor Bulkeley, of Connecticut, seconded in
a strong oration.
John A. Hutchinson ( vVest Virginia) Mr.
Chairman, 1 ask that the nomination of Mr.
Beid be made bv acclamation.
J. T. Settle, of Tennessee Mr. Chairman:
I think I had the floor before the gentleman
over at the other end of the building aro.-.o
to his feet, and in obedience to the request
or the delegation from Tennessee, I desire to
make it nomination. Mr. Chairman, under
ordinary circumstnnccs we who live in tho
far-off Southland don't hive much to say
about nominating candidates for President
and for Vice President. We prefer, rather,
to let you gentlemen who live in the Re
publican States in the North make nomina-
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ClBLOS MlRTTS. D.D ,
New York City.
Late Pastor Blconiingdalo Eef ormed church.
Tub CcrrAtm
A MAN OF BUSiNES,
Talk With Keyes, the Well
Known Chicagoan.
One of ther Most Enterprising an
Yet Most Conservative.
Experience in Commercial and Private Li
in the World's Fair City.
No business man In Chicago itands Qlxner, ;
the Post of that city, than Mr. D. H. Kejes, of tl
well-known firm of Keyes & Thatcher.
Mr. Keyes Is very wealthy, and bis holdings
city real estate are large, bat. while he Is one
the most enterprising, he Is one of the most coi
servstlre business men In town.
Tor upward of SOyears," says Mr. Keyes. '
have been engaged In active business In this cit
having come here from the good old State ofVe
mont. At the age of 54 1 found myself complete
broken down, poisoned by sewer gasfall rjf,Ell
rla, followed by slow and persistent blood poiso
log; nervous prostration was tbe result, and I w
compelled to leave my business. I traveled frc
ME. D. II. KEYES.
Chicago to (he Pacific coast and back again to t
Atlantic, stopping here and there, wherever
coald find good medical attendance, visiting sac
tarlmns. water cures, and health resorts of eve
kind, and yet with all the effort I found that, a
less I was constantly nnder medical surveillance,
had no faith In tbe ultimate results.
I was almost Insane from the loss of sleep; a!
most every known remedy I had tried with bat 11
tie good effect. The most diligent attention wall
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dollars only procured for .me the fa lnt hope thi
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and have regained a healthy color and am in e.
ccllent flesh.
"I attribute my present condition to the use
the compound."
Mr. Keyes experience, says the Post. Is like th.
of thousands of others wbo hare taken Palae
celery compound. It made him well!
It Is a scientific, common sense remedy th
cures disease. It Is the result of the life's stut
and experience of one of the ablest physicians
his day. Prof. Edward E. Phelps, M. D., LL. Z
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It Is not a patent medicine: It Is not a sarsap
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the diamond Is superior to the cheap glass.
Mr. E. J. Shaw, of 518 Austin av., says he fir
commenced using the compound about thr
montbs ajro.
I am now using the Beeond bottle,"" he- writes
the Tost, "and I am candid when I say I have r
celved more benefit from these two bottles than
the doctors' prescriptions and patent medlcln
that I have taken for the last four years, and th
have been many and varied.
The complaints of which I have been beneflte
and I may sav cured, are paln3 In the region of X
kidneys and bearing down and bloatedness aft
eating, rheumatic pain In tbe limbs, armsandmr.
cles, from which I have suffered terribly the
pains have disappeared since I commenced usl
the compound. My principal trouble, though,
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compound even in this disease. Before taking II
w much distressed in walking one square
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Margaret Spence, 161 North State st , adds h
plain, honest testimony, 6ays the Post, to that
hundreds of others. She finds herself anew pe
son. She said yesterday:
I have been suffering for the last 10 years wi
nervous debility and chronic dyspepsia. I ha
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all these years, bat never fonnd anything to do r
much good. At the end or two weeks, after ta
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Mr. Charles Parcel!, of 514 West 12th St., Is a
other Chicagoan:
"I had no appetite," he says, "felt weafcai
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two bottles of Piine's celery compound I amgl.
to say that I feel like anew person. Two mo
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all our friends."
Pror. Phelps gave to the medical profession
celebrated remedy, which has since come to
known tie world over as Paine's celery comp nn
Asa well-known physician in this city says:
It is the one the best remedy for nervous dl
eases known to our profession."
Mr. Yale
Invented the famous "Yale" Loct
A thousand other men have tried t
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Castoria cures Colic, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di
gestion. Without injurious medication. .
" For several years I have recommended
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do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results."
Eownr F. Pakdss. M. d.,
- Xha TVTntlirop," 125th Street and 7th Ava
New York City.
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