Pike County Democrat, Volume 27, Number 7, Petersburg, Pike County, 26 June 1896 — Page 3

WILLIAM M’KINLEY, OF OHIO. GARRETT A. HOBART, OF NEW JERSEY. The Nominees of the Republican a National Convention For President and Vice President of the United States—The Platform Declares for the Gold Monetary Standard. th« Nominations Made After a Continuous Session Lasting Over Nine Honrs. ' #

Sr. Louis, June 31*—The battle bas been fought in the Republican national convention. William McKinley^ of Ohio, is the nominee of the party for president and Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey, for vice-presi-dent on a platform distinctly declaring for a gold monetary standard. The only really sensational feature of the convention was the withdrawal of some of the western silver leaders, beaded by Senator Teller, of Colorado, an event that had been discounted by a previous declaration of intention. The proceedings, as a whole, were of the cut-and-dried order, the results being practically as they were mapped out by the McKinley mapagers; so that while there has been a certain amount of enthusiasm manifested, it has been as nothing compared with other historic republican conventions. Following is a synopsis of the proceedings: FIRST DAY. Convention riwcfillnt*. At !!:20 p. at Senator Carter, chairman of the Republican national committee, called the convention to order. The chaplain -Rabbi Sale—opened with prayer—lbe whole assemblage standing. At the conclusion of the Invocation Chairman Garter said the convention was “assembled in compliance with the terms of a call issued by the national committee on the Hth of December. lltt." which ha requested the secretary to taad. ‘ Chairman Carter then said': “Gentlemen of the convention: By dlrectiou of the national committee. I present for your approval for Kur temporary chairman, Hon. Charles W. tirbanks. of Indiana'*

me meiectiouoi mfwmmuw was ippruvru without a dissenting voice. Upon taking the stand Temporary Chairman Fairbanks delivered an address .touching upon national prosperity; the signal tailure of the democratic administration; the financial record of the republican party and the free-silver heresy. An allusion tb Blaine produced a genuine demonstration, the delegates rising and cheering repeatedly. The roll of states was accordingly called and the members of the various committees named At the conclusion of the call Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, sent up a resolution relating to the determination of election contests, which he asked to have read and referred; but objection being made it was referred without being read. A resolution from colored people of Illinois affecting their rights ns a race was treated in a like manner. After an announcement of the places and times of meeting of the four committees the convention, at 1:47 p m , adjourned unul Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. SEiONU DAY. St. Loris, June 17 —The convention was called toorder at i0:4?>. Prayer was offered by Rev Dr. William (1. Williams. Mr. Dodge, of<■ Massachusetts, from the committee on resolUtious. reported progress and asked further time, which was unammously granted The com in it tee on credentials was called upon for its report but was not ready. The committee on permanent organization made similar report. Amotion to take recess until 6 10 o'clock was rejected. The report of the committee on permanent organisation was submitted and adopted. A Committee was appointed to conduct Permanent Chairman Thurston to the platform. On motion of Gov. Uushnell. of Ohio, the convention adjourned until - p. m. At 2,40 p m. the convention was opened with prayer by Bishop Arnou. of W.ilberforce college. O. Mr. Madden, ©f Chicago, presented a garal made from a portion of the house in which Lincoln once lived. The chairman, in accepting it. expressed the hope that the inspiration of the immortal Lincoln might fire Use hearts of the convention to higher patriotism. Judge Denny, of Kentucky, presented a gavel made from wood which iormed a part of the homestead of Henry Clay, father of protection. The report of the committee on credentials tn favor of seating the Higgins delegates from Delaware and the delegates-at-large and the delegates front Texas, on the list headed b. John Grant was presented. The report also recommended that the roil of delegates and alternate* ut the convention from the several •tales and territories, as prepared by the national committee for the temporary organ.ration. be ^proved as the permanent roll of this convention Mr. Hepburn presented a minority report recommending the seating of the Addicts delegation from Delaware and of the Cuuey ueicgallon froaj Texas, and that toe other contested cases acted upon by the. national committee be referred to the credentials committee for full Investigation. . The majority report was. after some diseas*ion, adopted; Yt-avSCh*. nays. 33SC*. The chairman of the committee on resolutions was yerognized and rei*orted that the platform would be ready at 6 p m. Discussion was then commenced under the previous question on the majority and minority reports, each side being allowed 30 minute*. After the close of the discussion the majority report of the committee on credentials was adopted without division. Gen. Bingham, of Pennsylvania, submitted She report of the committee on rules, which was promptly adopted. The oonrentton then, on motion of Gen. <*rosvenor. adjourned until 16 a. m- Thursday. THIRD DAY. An All Day Suasion. At 16:36 the president. Senator Thurston, uAounced that the divine blessing would be Invoked by Rev. John R. Scott, of Florida. Mr. Scott, a stout, very dark nagro. delivered a short and feeling prayer, beginning; “Father ■of an. from whose hands the centuries fall like grains of sand, we meet to-day nailed, free and loyal.“ lie closed with ths recital of the Lord's prayer. - I Ths chairman said the first order of business was the recepti on of ths report of ths commines on resolutions, and the chair recog•lxed for that purpoue Senator-elect Foraker. of Ohio. Mr. Foraker, as he stepped upon the platform. was received with hearty applause. Ha tmld: “As chatnasn of the committee on rescissions, 1 have ths honor to report as follows." i to rend the platfona.

Mr. Poraker read In a clear voles, with distinct enunciation. He cave a pointed emphasis to the indorsement of President Harrison, which was received with cheer*. The reading of the- platform as a whole was listened to with marked attention, and at tho close it was greatly cheered. The reading oc - cupied tS minutes. Mr. Foraker moved the adoption of. the report as the republican national platform fo:r 1W6. Then the chair, amid the breathless attention of the convention, reoognized Senator Teller, who sent to the secretary's desk ami had read the following minority report: * We, the undersigned members of the com - mittee on resolutions, being enable to agree with that portion of the majority report which treats on the subject of coinage and finance, respectfully submit the following paragraph as a substitute therefor: “The republican party favors the use of both gold and silver as equal-standard money, and pledges Its power to secure the bee. unrestricted and independent coinage of gold and silver at our mints at the ratio of 16 parts of silver to one of gold."

Senator Ttiler, of Colorati?. Mr. Teller then advance*! to- the front and commenced to address the convention in explanation of his* course. He denied that his advocacy of free silver was in any manner I controlled by the fact that he represented a state which produces silver. He contended for it because he believed that no country could prosper without it, and because he believed that it was the great weight which -was now weighing down the country. Professing tolerance from those who differed from him. he said hljt decision had been arrived at after many years of • deliberate though t. The great contest whether there should be one flag or two In this country was not more Important than this. Confronted for the first time in the history of this glorious party of ours with the danger of a financial system which In our Judgment would be destructive to the country, they were called upon to decide whether to adhere to it or reject it. He asked the convention to pardon him if he closed with some personal allusions. He had formed his conclusions on this subject to such an extent that this became binding on bis conscience. He believed the morality, thp civilisation—nay. the very religion—of this country were at stake in this contest. Men in distress were neither patriotic nor b-ave. This was what made him a republican, because.he believed its principles were calculated to build up and sustain the unfortunate and distressed. He did not believe this could be done on the gold standard With this solemn conviction upon him he must sever his connection with the political tfrganlxation with which he had been so long associated. He recognized the Jibes and sneers that would follow him. but he was used to that Before the republican party was organized he stood for the doctrine of free Silver, free homes and equal rights. [Cheers.] There were few men in the party who had been m *re sincerely attached to its principles than be, and he could not go out of it without heartburning and regret *'lf I go out of the republican party. he said. Icare not what the consequences may be. whether it takes me out of political life or not. I go out with a feeling at lea^t that 1 maintain my consistency and manhood, and my conscience approves the sacrifice, for sacrifice it is." Mr. Forafcer. of Ohio, chairman of the committee on resolutions, moved to lay Senator Teller'ssubstitute on the table, which motion, seconded by Mr. ix*dge. of Massachusetts, prevailed: Yeas. 818(4: nays. 105‘i. ■ Mr. Foraker'was recognized to demand the previous question on the passage of the resolutions. Senator Dubois of Idaho, rising in the body of the bail, asked that a separate vote be taken on the financial plank. Cries of “no " The previous question was ordered with only a few feeble nocs. Mr. Dubois demanded a roll-call of the states on the passage of the j financial plank, and Colorado and Montana seconded the call. i The chair said the question to be voted on was: •'Shall the financial plank be adopted as the sense of this convention?" The roll-call was ordered, resulting: Ayee, PISS; noe«. 1I0V4The platform as a whole was then adopted bv viva voce vote. Mr. Frank crfbnon. the youthful senator from Utah, advanced to the platform, and. with Senator Teller sitting by his side, read in ringing tones and with many gestures a protest.

* Yw.* V tf' , Senator Ca*n<m, of It ah. When Mr..Cannon had nearly finished the reading of ihe document, cries of “Time*'had counter-cric* of “Xo; let him finish." were The chair again appealed for respectful attention to the protest, which he said was , nearly finished. i The names of the signers to the protest, as I read by the secretary, were greeted with ! hUses. and a voice In the rear called out ■ "Good-by. my lover. go»l-bv.“ as Senator • Mantle and his associates filed out of the hall, j marching down the main aisle The whole convention rose and yelled and waved flags, hats and fans, while the band played patriotic airs, the assemblage singing the chorus: “Three ebeers for the red. white and blue," to the accompan.mect of the band, and shouting till they were hoarse. The chair, when the tumult had In some measure subsided, said la his slow, deliberate wav: GETT1.EMKN OE THE COEVEETIOW — There seem to be enough delegates left to do business. [Great cheers.} The chair now asks that a gentleman from Montana who did not go out —. Here an outburst of cheering drowned the rest of the sentence and cries were made for Lee Mantle. Be was asked to ecu e to ttye platform, but declined to do so. Mr. Mantle stood on his chair in the rear of the hall, addressed the chair and spoke as follows: • ••■I desire to any that a majority of the delegation from the state of Montana has not felt that, under all the circumstances surrounding this occasion, they were Justified In actually going out of the convention. [Applause}. Bat. Mr. Chairman. 1 am bound to say. In deference to the opinions and wishes of the majority of the republicans o’ the state of Montana, that we can not give o*r approval or our ladorse■wat to the financial plank this day adopted. Senator Brows, of Utah, speaking from the platform, said: MM Chi Stan se-The delegation trow Utah

docs not bolt. (Cheer*. 1 We do not believe tha t the republican party la the oppressor of the people, but the guardian of liberty and the protector of honest government [Applause.] Three of our delegation have gone, and I am here to express our sorrow at their departure. Senator Brown concluded by asking that the three alternates be had named be allowed to sit in the convention In place of the delegates who have left The chairman said unless objection was made this would tie so ordered. No dissenting voice being raised, the three alternates. Lindsey Rogers. Web Qreene and Joseph A. Smith, were seated as delegates from Utah. The chair next recognized Mr. Burleigh, of Washington. Mr. Burleigh, speaking from the platform, said the young state of Washington yields her place for patriotic devotion to loyal allegiance to this government, and the tenets of this party to none. We did not come here, ha said, for inspiration on the silver question. We brought our Inspiration with us. We believe in the single gold standard because we believe that the money which pays the bunker in Wall street his in* terest is none too good U> pay the laborer in Montana. Then he added that with protec* tion. reciprocity and the chosen standardbearer, Wm. McKinley, Washington would give a good account of herself tn November. This was the first time McKinley's name had been publicly mentioned in the proceedings, and it was received with cheers. The states were then called for their choice of members of the national committee, and the names were sent up. i Nominations Begin. The president then directe' the call of states for nominations for the presidency. The first state to respond was Iowa, when Mr. R. M. Baldwin, of Council Bluffs, came to the platform and nominated Senator W. B. Allison, of Iowa. The next state to respond was Massachusetts. and Senator Lodge, of that state.came to the platform and nominated Thomas B. Reed. When the state of New York was called. Mr. Sutherland, of Rochester, rose and said that the name of New York * favorite son would be presented by another ' favorite son of that state and of all the states, Chauncey M. Depew.” A round of cheers greeted Mr. Depew as he made his way to the platform and proceeded to put in nomination Oov. Levi P. Morton. Mr. Depew s speech repeatedly elicited bursts of laughter and applause, particularly one interpolated passage, in which he said: '■I wonder what our erring, bolting brothers will say when they arrive at the celestial city, which is governed by republican principles. and are met there by St. Peter with a golden key. As he sat down he was loudly cheered. The state of Ohio was called, and Senator Foraker came to the front. There was such cheering as had not marked the proceedings of the convention at any previous time. He characterized the four years of democratic administration as one stupendous disaster which hail fallen on all alike, the just and the unjust. But this affliction had one compensating advantage; it had destroyed the

claimed for him the honor of hiving been, when in congress, the leader of the house of representatives and the author of the McKinley bill. He closed an eloquent peroration by submitting in the name of the 46 delegates from Ohio. William McKinley’s name for the consideration of the convention. Mr. Thurston, of Nebraska, was recognized by Temporary Chairman Hepburn, and seconded the nomination of McKinley. At the close of .Mr. iThurston’s effective speech cries of “vote” were raised, interpersed with cries of “Quay.” In the midst of this Gov. Hastings took the stand and placed in nomination the name of Matthew Stauley Quay. Gov. Hastings was listened to with attention notwithstanding that the sun had for over an hour been streaming unobstructed through the windows of the hall and, beating on the heads of the delegates, and the delegates had been in continuous session over six hours. There was quite a formidable demonstration of applanse for Quay at the close of Gov. Hastings' speech, but it was participated in by only a small portion of the convention and was maintained with difficulty though with much noise and amid counter demonstrations almost as numerous. As it was dying away the rythmic cry of “Quay. Quay, Matt & Quay." accompanied bv stamping of feet, set it going again, the hisses increased In volume, and delegates began to pelt each other with rolledup newspapers. Cries of “vote, vote." were started in rythm to beat down the cries of “Quay.” The chairman rapped in vain for some time, but finally order was restored and the call of states was resumed, and Mr. J. Madison Vance a colored delegate from Louisiana, was recognised to second McKlaley. At the close of his brief remarks the chairman announced that the call of states being completed, the order called for balloting for a president of the Tinted Slates. A call of the state of Alabama was begun and led off with 1 for Morton and 19 for McKinley. ! Arkansas and California cast their solid votes for MeKinley. Connecticut cast 5 votes for Reed and 7 for SIcKlnley; Delaware a solid vote for McKinley: Florida 8 for McKinley; Georgia 2 for Reed. 2 for Quay, and 2 for McKinley. One of the colored delegates from Florida amid angry protests insisted on challenging the vote and Senator Thurston, who had resumed the chair, said that the right of challenge should be given every delegate. The delegation being polled it was found that Morton had 2 rotes in Florida and McKinley only 6 instead of 8, as announced by the chairman of the delegation. A challenge of Georgia followed, and resulted in confirming the vote as previously an nounced. Illinois' vote was announced 46 McKinley ; and 2 Reed; was challenged, and a poll resulted in showing no change. Indiana cast its SO votes for McKinley. Iowa, amid a slight demonstration of applause, cast its 36 votes for Allison; Kansas 20 for McKinley .’ Kentucky 26 for McKinley. Louisiana cast a curious vote: one -half vote Reed, one-half vote Quay, one-half vote blank, and It for McKinley. So the voting went on without further incident until Massac fib setts gave I vote for McKinley and the rest for Reed.

Maj. William McKinley.

democratic party. Their approaching national convention was an approaching national nightmare. Xo one knew what they were going to do. and no one was seeking the nomination except u limited few who had proclaimed their unfitness by announcing a willingness to stand on any platform. If the republican party made no mistake here, it would be re-established in control of the government to hold it till Provldenae in His infinite mercy chose again to chasten the nation [laughter and applause]. The. people wanted something more than a mere business man. a fearless leader, a wise statesman, but one who.in addition to all these, presented' qualifications which were exactly the opposite of this free-trade, deficit-making, bond-issuing democratic administration. "I present to you such a man." said Gov. Foraker, “In William McKinley " At this point pandemonium was let loose and the convention gave up to unrestricted yelling’, cheering, horn blowing, whistling, catcalling and all the other devices common to such occasions. A number of red. white and blue plumes which (carefully wrapped up) had been brought Into the convention earlier In the proceedings were uncovered and waved, whilst almost every delegate seemed to be wildly gesticulating with either a fan or a flag In the air. The band tried in vain to compete with the ear-splitting clamor, but at last the strains of “Marching Through Georgia'* caught the ears of the crowd, and they jbined in the chorus and gradually quieted down. Then a portrait of McKinley was hoisted on a line with the United State's flag on the gallery facing the platform, and the cheering began over again, to which the band responded by play log “Rally 'Round the Flag.” the convention joining in the chorus. After at least twelve minutes of this kind of j proceeding the chair began to rap for a restoration of order, but without avail. I Gov. Foraker stood through all this scene, smiling his appreciation. Mr. Hepburn, of lowra. had in the meantime been called to the | chair by Mr. Thurston, but Just when he had ; nearly restored order Mra H. W. Strong, of I California, who had presented the plumes la | honor of Ohio's choice, made her appearance • on the floor waving oee of them, and an1 other uncontrollable outbreak of temporary insanity occurred. During the interval of conj fusion a three-quarter face, life-wire, sculp- | :ured bust of McKinley was pronenled to Mr. i Foraker by the republican club of the University of Chicago. The bust was in a mahogany frame, decorated with red. white and blue ribbons. and with a bow of the maroon-colored ribbon forming the colors of the university. Tbe portrait was the werk of Mr. Hants Hirsch. and wa»presented by Dr. Liston H. Montgomery* of Chicago, with »letter signed bjr Mr. A. L lekes. president of tthe club. It eras accepted by Gov. Foraker in dumb show. After S& minutes of incessant turmoil Mr. Foraker was Allowed to resume Itis speech. He said from wrhat bad occurred it was evident the convention had heard of his candidate lief ore. Then he sketclied his career, his war services under IPhll Sheridan, his. legislative esgnrtenee under James G. 1 Maine, and

----- The McKinley column steadily increased. When Mississippi's 18 votes were cast for McKinley another of the colored brethren demanded a poll, which showed 1 vote for Quay and 17 for McKinley. Montana cast 1 vote for McKinley, 1 for Don Cameron, of Pennsylvania: 1 blank and I absentee. The chair called the name of Mr. Hartman's alternate, and he voted ^>lank. There was a decided sensation when the rote of New York was challenged by Warner Miller. It had been announced 54 for Morton and 17 for McKinley. Joseph H. Newins was absent iu the first district,and the name of his alternate was called. Mr. Gruber raised a laugh by saving: ••He's just leaving the room to avoi&voting " The next alternate wa£ called and roteu 'or McKinley. The delegation voted solidly lor Morton till the half votes were reached, wuen the halves divided equally between McKinley and M- rton. Then came quite a number of breaks for McKinley and three absentees were noted In the 29th district. John P. Parkbursti and both the alternates. Charles M. Woodward and Charles T. Andrews The poll resulted in showing the rot • to be exactly a$ announced: Morton 54. McKinley 17. When Ohio was reached the requisite number of votes were given tt» nominate McKinley and the convention recognizing the fact without announcement broke Into cheers. Texas d - laved the final announcement a little by a challenge from one of the dissasisfled colored brethren. The poll resulted in Si McKinley. 5 Reed. 3 Allison. I absent. Another colored delegate challenged the vote of Virginia, and again delayed the official announcement of the final result, eliciting marks, of impatience and dissatisfaction from the convention. Virginia's vote on a poll stood: Reed 1. McKinley 23. All the feat of the ml of states went solid for McKinley. When the territories ‘were reached New Mexico cavt 1 vote for Allison sod & for McKinley. anil amid howls of derision one of the delegates challenged the vote, and a poll confirmed he accuracy of the first announcement. Alaska wound up the roil by easting its newly coni erred four votes for McKinley. The absent delegate from New York. Mr. Parkhurst. here appeared and by unanimous consent cast his vote for Morton, making the total vote: Morton. 55: McKinley. 17. All of the states having been called, the president stated before the announcement of the result, that application had been made to him for recognition by the representatives of the defeated candidates to make a certain motion. He believed it would be the fairest way to recognize them in the order in which the nominations had been nude. t He proeesded to announce the result of the vote. Whi n he announced that Wm. McKinley had received *51 * votes the scene of an hour ago w as repeated. Delegates and spectators arose and cheered and waved flags and banners aid the pampas plumes of California; the tend struck up ' My Country. Tla of Thao*” and oheers and hnksas real the ala.

Following is the detailed vote for president: St*ts& Alabama . Arkansas....... California .... .... Colorado. Connecticut... Delaware........ .. Florida............. Georgia.. Idaho......... Illinois....... Indiana. Iowa....,.. Kansas ......... .. Kentucky. Louisiana.......... Maine. Maryland. Massachusetts. Michigan. Minnesota. Mississippi...;. Mississippi. ........ Missouri. Montana-..... Nebraska.......... Nevada.,., .. New Hampshire .., New Jersey. New York. North Carolina. North Dakota. Ohio..'. Oregon ..A......... Pennsylvania. Rhode Island.. South Carolina._ South Dakota.. Tennessee... Texas — *.. Utah..... Vermont............ Virginia.. Washington. West Virginia . Wisconsin. Wyoming.. Arizonia.,... New Mexico... Oklahoma. Indian Territory... District of Columbia. Alaska. Itt £6 Tj* 19 17 19H 6 46 8 6 SK 63 1$ 8 24 21 3 8 23 8 12 24 8 6 6 4 6 Totals.631H 58( 61^1 84H 85K

• Blank. 4. t Cameron, 1. Necessary to a choice V>4. Total number of delegates present 906. There was not a single one of the fifteen or or sixteen thousand people In the great hall who did. not do his or her best to swell the sounds of jubilee. The women were as enthusiastic as the men. It seemed as if no one would be seated again, and as if orderly proceedings would never more be attempted. One young man on the platform waved, on the point of |he national banner, a lace cocked ^hat such as the conqueror of Marengo is represented as having worn. This symbol of victory added, if possible, to the enthusiasm, and the noise was swelled by tae booming of artillery outside. At last the president got a chance to continue his announcement of the vote. Thomas B. Reed, he said: had received 84* votes; Senator Quay 61*4'- Levi P. Morton 58; Senator Allison S5H. and Don Cameron 1. Senator Lodge, rising in his delegation and standing upon his chair, said: Mr. Chairman, the friends of Mr. Reed have followed him with the same loyalty which he has shown himself to country and principle and party. That loyalty, they now transfer to the soldier, the patriot, the American whom you have nominated here to-day. and on behalf of my own state, and. ! believe of all the other New England states that supported Mr. Reed, I pledge a great majority in our own states and our assistance in other states and all the help we can render for Wm. McKinley. [Cheers]. 1 move you, sir. that the nomination of William McKlnlev be made unanimous. [Cheers). 5 Mr. Depew. being called for made a characteristically good-natured speech, and was given an ovation. When he concluded there was a roar for Mark Hanna.. Mr. Hanna stepped upon his chair, but his few words were inaudible except to those close to him. Mr. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, who had nominated Senator Quay, seconded the motion to make McKinley's nomination unananimous. Pennsylvania, he said, with the loyalty whl^h always distinguished heriwould be-; come the champion of the champion of protec- ! tion to American Industry—Wm. McKinleyanu would welcome the issue of American protection. , American credit. American policy, and give to Wm- McKinley the largest majority that she had ever given to a republican

candidate. [Cheers.] Mr. Thomas C. Platt, on behalf of the state of New York, also seconded the motion to make Wm. McKinley's nomination unanimous. and declared that New York would give (if not double) its usual majority for the republican candidate. Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, also se'onded the nomination of Mr. McKinley. The convention, he skid, elected a national committee to run the coming campaign, but it was not needed. The republican country would run the next campaign. [Cheers and laughter.] It was the; who had made the nomination, and not Mark Hanua or Gen. Grosvenor. [More applause.] The states, he saidj would give to Mr. McKinley a majority unprecedented in American history. By the luthority of the distinguished senator from Iowa. Mr. Allison, and in obetliehce |o the instructions of the Iowa delegation, he seconded the motion to make Maj. McKinley the unanimous choice of the republicans of the United Slates. [Applause.] Yielding to vociferous calls for a speech. Mr. Depew mounted fiis chair in the back part of the hall where the rays of the evening sun were beaming on his countenance, which was itself beaming with joy and good humor. He. said: *T am in the happy positton now of making a speech for the man who is going to be elected. [Laughter and applause ] It is a great thing for an amateur, when his first nomination has failed to come in and second the man who has succeeded. New York is here, with no bitter feeling, and no disappointment. [Laughter.]* We recognize that the waves have submerged us. but we have bobbed up serenely. [Loud laughter.] It was cannon from New York that sounded first the news of McKinley’s nomination. They satd or Gov. Morton's father that he brought up a family of ten children on #3MJ a year, and was. notwitstanding, gifted in prayer. [Laughter.] It does not make any difference how poor he may be. how out of work, how ragged, how

”TRUE BLUET' FLAGS. Moved in the Xationai Convention when MeKinley was Nominated. next door to a tramp anybody may be in the United Sutes to-night, he will be "gifted In prayer” at the result of this convention. [Cheers and laughterl. There is a principle dear to the American heartIt la the principle which gaoves American spindles, starts its industries, and makes the wageearnera sought for instead of seeking employment. That prlnoipie Is embodied in McKidley. His personality explains the nominaticn to-day. And his personality will carry into the presidential chair the aspirations of the voters or America, of the families of America, of the homes of America, protection to American industry, and America for Americans. [Cheers. 1 Cries of “Quay” and “Mark Hanna” were rained. Mr. Hanna, from the body of the hall, aupooded la a few words which were almost

Inaudible In the confusion, pledging himself fa take his place in the ranks and work for the election of McKinley. The chair pot the question: “Shall the nomine tlou he made unanimous?” and by a rising vote it was so ordered, and the chair announced that William MeKinley, of Ohio, was the candidate of the republican party for president of the United States. When tiie applause which greeted this announcement subsided. Senator Lodge moved to proceed to the eieetion of viee-presiden h and that the nominating speeches be limited to five minutes. Notwithstanding many expressions of dissent and cries to adjourn, this motion was declared carried, and at 6:20 p. m., the convention having now been in continuous session nearly eight hours and a half, the roll of states was called for nominations for vtoepresident. When Connecticut was reached, Mr. Faaseudan took the stand and said: Two acts have already been' performed by this great convention which should receive the hearty and the enthusiastic approval and ratification of every looal republican of the United States. The first is the nomination of the soldier. patriot and great statesman of Ohiov Gov. McKinley, as our choice for the presidency. The second is the adoption of a platform which in unequivocal terms pledges the republican party of this great nation to maintain an hones currency, and the present gold standard. We have also made a declaration in favor of American industry, always so ably championed by the candidate we -have chosen. Now the people of the state I represent were foremost 4n their convention In expressing tneir belief in an honest dollar and a single standard and that standard gold. Connecticut is vitally interested in this question, and ^though classed as a doubtful state, we believe we shall carry her in November for the casdW dates of the republican party. /

Garrett A. Hobart. _ I have the honor and pleasure of naming foe tor the second place on our national ticket • Connecticut man. a man who represents the sentiments of republicans and protectionists and sound-money men—a staunch and true republican; a man equally distinguished for his rare courage, his energy, his Integrity and his ability. I nominate Horn Morgan G. Buikeley, of Connecticut, for vice* president of the United States. Mr. Fessenden sketched Mr. Buikeley’a career, and said he was now at the head of one of the largest business, enterprises of the state, and had thrice been elected mayor at the democratic city of Hartford, and bad-given them a magnificent administration. ? ’ Mr, Humphrey, of Illinois, briefly seconded the nomination of Mr. Hobart in the name ot Illinois. The roll call of states was resumed, and Nets York made no nomination. Wheu the state ot Rhode Island was called. Mr. Alien, of Rhode Island, came to the stand and nominated tor the vice-presidency Charles Warren Llppitt. He said that that little state had given a hero to the revolution "In 1776, • Burnside to the Union in 186!. and that It had now In congress the f ather of the McKinley protection act (meaning Senator Aldrioh). When the state of Tennessee was called Mr. Randolph, a delegate from that state. nomUt ated ter the vice-presidency Henry Clay Evans, of Tennessee. The nomination of Mr. Evans was seconded by Mr Smith, of Kentucky, (a colored delegate), who declared that the republican party was '‘the grandest organization this side ot eternity.” (Laughter and cheers) .No republican convention for the last thirty years bed failed to declare for the sanctity of the ballot, but it was necessary to do something more than words. The convention had an opportunity te do for southern republicans that which it had done for northern Industry, by giving to them a candidate for the vice-presidency, he said, and there would be a new fence of republican states In the south. Mr. I. C. Walker, of Virginia (colored),put In nomination his fellow-delegate, James A. Walker. He told the convention that the financial plank in the platform was “strong medicine for the southern states, hut they proposed to take it like little men. ” A delegate from West Virginia reported that that state was solid for sound money, solid fo» McKinley aud solid for Hobart, of New Jersey, for vice-president. The balloting for vice-president then began. The call had only proceeded as far as South Pakota when it became evident that Hobart had been nominated on the first ballot, and the delegates and the crowd in the galleries began to leave the building. Following Is the ballot for vice-president.

States. Alabama..................... Arkansas —......... ........ California..... Colorado. ............. — Connecticut-,., ... Delaware..:.. .............. Florida.^,..... ... .......... Georgia.. .. •• Idaho ...".. — ' Illinois........... Indiana...-......... ..... •Iowa ..A... ♦Kansas .. tKentucky........, Louisiana —.. Maine..•. Maryland. Massachusetts 1’......... Michigan.... . Minnesota---;...... Mississippi, ................ •Missouri............... Montana........... Nebraska... Nevada..... .............. New Hamphire.. New Jersey.a. New York........ North Carolina.. ... North Dakota..... Ohio....,.. Oregon..... —....-..... Pennsylvania. .. . .... Rhode Island,..... South Carolina—.. South Dakota-- ........ Tennessee..... Texas....... .. Utah. ... Vermont.... Ytndsta—.... .. Washington... We*t Virginia... Wisconsin ... Wyoming,-..,.:....A..... ... Arizona.-..;. .. New Mexico.......... .... .. Oklahoma...... Indian Territory .. .. District of Columbia........ Totals. 44 13 8 SO 8 8 2 14 14 21 « 13 10 1 19 3 8 20 73 1* 3 M&4 12 10 11 5 8 t 21 4 16 0 IT 8 » 1 12 T 12 6 23 20iJ 13 13 24 12 1 .A. 38 gmf •Reed. 1; Thurston, L ♦Grant. 2. JDepew. L Scattering—Lippitt 8, James A. Walker 34, Reed 3. Thurston 2, Depew 3, Merton 1 sat Absent—Montana 5, Nevada 3, Texas 7, Colorado 9. Total absent. 23. Necessary to • choice 448. - Cardiaal Satolli’a successor n bolic delegate to the United States is t« be Mgr. Falcosoio. titular arfhhiahqp of Acreaja.