Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1892 — HARRISON THE MAN. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HARRISON THE MAN.

RENOMINATED BY THE REPUBLICANS. REID IN SECOND PLACE. NAMED BY ACCLAMATION FOR VICE PRESIDENT. Delegates lived Up to Their lustruo tlons—McKinley Polls a Large Vote— Reid Complimented— The News Received hy the President and Mr. Blaine. Friday’s Work. Minneapolis dispatch: A sharp tap of the gavel at 11:35 on Friday morning checkod the hum of t*n thousand voices in tho great convention hall, and a moment later Chairmun McKinley ordered tho aisles cleared and some sort of order established. "The regular order,” resumed tho Chairman, “is the presentation of candidates for President of the United States. ” Cheers followed this announcement. It was decided that the roll of States should be called and when Colorado was reached Senator Wolcott, of the Silver

State, arose. Instantly the Blaine I men burst into wild and enthuslastio cheers, and all doubt as to the presentation of the name of James G. Blaine was now removed. Wolcott made a rattling speech and was applauded from start to finish. Wolcott said ho was proud to cast his vote for a man who always sought everything for his country and nothing for himself. Blaine, he declared, had never been President of our country, but ho “will be.” Wolcott spoke for only ten minutes, ond as he lett the platform he was followed by a storm of applause, whlqh. continued for at least ten minutes,whUe many delegates sprang to thair feet and shouted "Blaine, Blaine." When Indiana was reached CoL, “Dick” Thompson arose to nominate Harrison. The name of Harrison provoked enthusiasm that was a revelation. It looked hb if every delegate arose to bis feet and waved a fan or a handkerchief, and the noise continued for a full ten minutes and was taken up every time it gave evldenoe of giving out. The speeches having been concluded, Mr. Sewell, of New Jersey, moved that the convention proceed to the real business of the session. His motion for beginning the ballot was carried without serious opposition. A call of the States ordered amid great exettement. Tennessee, when reached, came in fe>r him with 17 votes, and the Harrison men

began to cheer. Quiet was restored with some difficulty. A few moments afterward Texas gave her vote to Harrison, which secured the nomination for the gentleman who now occupies the Presidential chair. The uproar began, and the scenes which had attended the mention of Blaine’s and Harrison's names during the nominating speeches, were repeated, with a material shortening of the time occupied. The baud struck up "When the Clouds 801 l By,” and a big picture of President Harrison was lowerd from the gallery in the rear of the plutform; below the picture was the inscription: “The Union Veteran League’s Candidate.” While the tumult was still on, Chairman McKinley relinquished the chair to Elliot F. Shepard, of New York, and made his way to the floor, where, after several vain efforts to be heard in flhe confusion, he finally succeeded in attracting the attention of the convention and addressed the chair as follows: Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Convention: I move that The rules be suspended afid that Benjamin Harrison be nominated for President of the United States by acclamation. The motion was seconded by many delegates, amid cries of “No," “No,” and much confusion. The Chair recognized Colonel Clarkson, of lowa, who seconded the motion. Gov. McKinley resumed the chair and said: President Harrison having received a majority of ail the votes cast, as the nominee of this convention, shall It be made unanimous? Cries —“ Yes, ” “ Yes." The Chairman —Those in favor will say aye. The response was general, and without calling for the nays Chairman McKinley said: “It is a unanimous vote.* [Cheering long and continued.] Mr. Depew then moved that the convention adjourn until 8 o’clock iiftho evening, and the motion prevailed.

The concluding session of the convention began with these words by Gov. McKinley: “The order of business is the presentation of candidates fdr Vice President of the United States. The secretary will call the roll of States and Territories." The secretary proceeded with the call of the roll until New York was reached, when Senator O’Connor, of the Empire State, was recognized, and in a brief speech presented tho name of Hon Whitelaw lteid, of Ne w York. Governor Bulkely of Connecticut gave a hearty second to the nomination, and as there were no other names offered, Mr. John A. Hutchinson, of West Virginia, asked that the nomination of' Mr. Reid be made by acclamation. The motion was seconded. The Vot® In Detail. The following is tho vote in detail as read by the Secretory at the close of the balloting: » a a S a a %lI i i i fP; ! i f » ■ i « .... i® * : : : : Alabama 22 IS .... 7 ..!. Arkansas.... 16 15 .... l California... 18 8 9 l Connecticut. 12 4 .... 8 Colorado.... 8 .... 8 Delaware ...6 4 1 l Florida 8 8 Georgia 2(1 2G Idaho 0 .... 6 Illinois 48 34 14 Indiana 30 80 lowa 26 20 5 1 Kansas 20 11 .... y Kentucky.,.. 26 22 2 l

Louisiana... 16 8 8 Maine 12 .... 12 Maryland.... 16 14 .... 2 Mass 30 is l li Michigan.... 28 7 2 19 Minnesota.. 18 8 y l Mississippi.. 18 13 B .... Missouri.... 34 28 4 2 Montana.... 6 6 l Nebraska.... 16 15 .... l Nevada 6 .... 6 N.H'mpsh’re 8 4 2 .... l l New Jersey. 20 18 2 New York... 72 27 85 10 N. Carolina.. 22 18 2 2 N- D*Jcota... 6 2 4 Ohio 46 1 .... 45 Ortrgon 8 l .... 7 Pennsylvania 64 19 3 42 Kh'delsl'nd. 8 5 1 1 A .... S. Carolina.. 18 13 3 2 .... B. Dakota... 8 8 Tennessee... 24 17 4 3 Texas 30 22 6 .... 2 .... Alaska 2 2 Arizona 2 1 1 L Territory. 2 1 1 Oklahoma... 2 2 New Mexico 6 0 Ufah 2 2 ; Dist. CTm’a 2 .... 2 Total... 904 635 182 182 4 1 l» Absent and not voting 2 Necessary to a choice 453 Harrison's plurality 82 The news was immediately telegraphed to Washington and to Boston, where Mr. Blaine is stopping.

AX THE WHITE HOUSE. &coo» In President Harrison's Boom on Itieeptlon of tlio N«wi. [Washington dispatch] The scene in the White House Friday afternoon was a memorable one. The telegrapher's office wus crowded with a distinguished party. Postmaster General sat at the corner of the desk with ids tally-sheet prepared for half a dozen candidates. On aillttlet table near the Instruments Private Secretary Halford rested his tablet and pencil. Russell Harrison mude himself at.home on a desk behind the instruments. Three or more representatives of newspapers were provided with seats, and as the news came in Mr. Halford read it aloud, then hastened to give thedispatches to the President. Mr. Tibbitts, the stenographer, is also a telegrapher, and he heard the ticks which told of the nineteen votes for Harrison in the Pennsylvania delegation. “I do not propose to wait for that news to- be typewritten,” and away he went to the President to tell him of an unexpected gain, It was a few minutes later when the operator reported “Harrison nominated.” Up jumped Halford and down came Russell Harrison from his perch on the desk. Miss Halford asked her father for the privilege of taking the good news to the President. Three minutes later, father and daughter hastened to give to the victorious candidate the little printed slip which irrevocably settled the contest. NO SION OF GRIEF. The Ex-Secretary Declares He Anticipated Defeat. [Boston dispatch.] “The result is not a surprice, and might have been expected from the estimates made before the balloting in the convention began.” Those were the words ex-Secretary -of State James G. Blaine said when he learned the result of the first ballot at Minneapolis. Mr. Blaine was not excited. He did not look discouraged; in fact, he was wonderfully cool. Late iu the afternoon he sent for a reporter and gave him the following card to the Republican party of. the country; The resolution, energy and persistence which marked the proceedings of tne convention at Minneapolis will, If turned against, the oommon foe, win the election iu November. All minor differences should be merged in the duty ' of every Republican to do all in hts power to elect the ticket this day nominated by the National Republican Convention. James g. Blaise. After writing the card Mr. Blaine surrendered his rooms, aud, accompanied by Mrs. Blaine and Gail Hamilton, took the 7 o’clock express for Augusta. He seemed greatly pleased at the idea of going home, for so he termed his trip to Bar Harbor. Of Interest to Love-Sick Couple*. In distance the moon is 240,000 miles away from our earth, around which she gravitates like a satellite. Her diameter is about 2,153 miles; she has a solid surface of 14,600,000 miles, and a solid content of about 10,000 cubic miles.

BENJAMIN HARRISON.

JACOB WHITE LAW REID.