Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1900 — M’KINLEY IS NAMED. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

M’KINLEY IS NAMED.

RENOMINATED AT PHILADELv. PHIA BY ACCLAMATION. Republican* Would Have the Preaident Succeed Himself—Senator Lodge Chosen Permanent Chairman Credential* Committee Report*. Philadelphia correspondence: The Republican national convention on Thursday nominated William "McKinley to succeed himself as President of the United States. The crowd of 16,1)00 persons arose en masse, cheered, waved hats, handkerchiefs and coats, while the band played. The nominating speech wan made by Senator Foraker. Its conclusion was followed by wild demonstrations, led by Senator Hanna. It was almost 11 o’clock Wednesday when the advance guard of the great army of visitors crossed the Schuylkill and besieged the doors of the convention hall. Every road led toward the Exposition building. In street ears, carriages aud afoot the people streamed thither. There are thirty entrances to the hall, more keyholes into the vast amphitheater, and through these tiny apertures the populace flowed unceasingly, gradually spreading over and blotting out the great waste of unpainted pine chairs. As on Tuesday, the delegates were slow in arriving, but the distinguished guests were on hand somewhat earlier. Shortly after 11 o'clock the big municipal band of Philadelphia took its place in the gallery opposite the stage and a few minutes inter the strains of one of Souza’s stirring marches crashed out. At 12:30 o’clock, when the convention was called to order by Temporary Chairman Wolcott, the band played “The StarSpangled Banner” and the crowd arose to

join in the song. During the prayer by Itev. Chas. M. Bosweli seven delegates who had been at the birth of the Republican party in 185 G marched to the chairman’s platform waving a faded flag, bearing the date 1856 on a streamer attached to Old Glory. Behind the standard bearer was an octogenarian carrying the banner of the Fremont Association. Senators Hanna and Cullom met the distinguished veterans of RepubHeamsm, and. leading them forward to Chairman Wolcott’s side, waved their arms as a signal for applause. The‘ convention cheered, delegates arose and waved their hats ami the faded flag was kept in sight of the demonstrative spectators while the band played “America.” This was the signal for renewed enthusiasm. The banner bore the legend “National Fremont Association of Republican Clubs of Pittsburg.” This incident over; the chairman recognized Representative Serene E. Payne of New York, chairman of the committee on credentials, who mounted the platform and r£ad the exhaustive report of the committee. The settlement of the Delaware contest in favor of “Gas” Adicks, announced by tlie chairman, was greeted with considerable applause from the friends of the Delaware crowd. In behalf of the majority; of the delegates from New York Mr. Payne asked the previous question and the motion prevailed. Chairman Wolcott put the motion for adoption of the ieport. This was passed without a dissenting voice. The convention, which evidently felt relieved as this quick disposition of the contests signified its approval with applause. Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio, chairman of the committee on permanent organization. then presented that committee’s report. This report was also put through with a whirl. Henry Cabot Lodge, United States Senator from Massachusetts, was made permanent chairman qf the convention. Senator Lodge made a scholarly speech in accepting the gavel from Senator Wolcott, who retired us temporary chairman. Charles W. Johnston of Minnesota succeeded to the secretaryship. Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, chairman of the Committee on Resolutions, read the platform. The platform submitted to the convention was practically the same us that reported to the Commit tee on Resolutions by the subcommittee appointed to draft it. The labor plank was drafted by Martin B. Madden, of Chicago, and approves! without discussion. All of the members aided in the construction of the money resolution, ami the trust policy laid down was dictated by Senator Foraker. Mr. Quigg, of New York, drafted the Philippine resolution At 3:15 o’clock the convention adjourned until 10 o’clock Thursday morning. This action was taken when the order of business reached was the call of States for nominations for President. Plans of the lenders wore changed almost at the Inst moment. The platform and the reports of the credentials and rules committees, however, hnd been adopted.

PRESIDENT M’KINLEY.