The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28

split shown by President Cleveland In
his numerous yetoes of measures fer pen
sion relief and the action of democratic
house of representatives in refusing even
the considerable of general pension leg
islation.
In support of the principles herewith
enunciated, we invite the cooperation of
the patriotic men of all parties, especially
of all workingmen whose property is SO
seriously threatened by the free trade
policy of the present administration.
As Mckinley read the declaration of
republican principles, and mentioned the
names of the dead leaders of the republi-
can party, cheer after cheer assembled, and
his allusIUn to the living hero, Philip II.
Sheridan, was received with loud APP
plause. But these bursts of enthusiasm
were as nothing to tho storm of applause
and cheers which broke out when McKin-
ley enunciated the principle of the repub-
lican party in regard to protection. Every
member of the convention rose 10 their
feet and many spectators followed their
example. Fans were waved, hondker-
chiefs we're fluttered, cheers were given
and shouts of approval found a noisy
vent.
For fully minute Mckinley was I'M
able to continue on account of the demon
stration which broke out afresh when the
denunciation of the Mills bill found ex-
preston in the platform. When the read
ing of the seport had been completed Mr..
Marine, of Maryland, moved that it be
adopted by rising vote.
Mr.. Horr, of Michigan, on behalf of his
ate, 81 conded the motion, and the report
of the committee was adopted unani-
mously by standing vote, and, amid
great enthusiasm, the chairman stated
that the next order of business was the
calling of states for the presentation of
names of nominees for president.
NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT.
Alabama and Arkansas we're called with
out res ponse. When California was called
Raymond said that the California delega.
tiop, whose position was well known here,
asked the convention to pass California
on the roll call for the present..
Mr.. Warner, of Connecticut, when Con
nectcut was called, presented without
further remarks, the name of Hon. Joseph
X. Hawley.
When Illinois was called buzz of ex-
pectancy broke out, which grew into a
shout of greeting when Mr.. Leonard
Sweet stepped upon the platform to pre-
sent the name of Waiter Q. Gresham.
Mr.. Sweet spoke with great elaboration
and without any attempt of artificial
oratory. He could be heard all over the
the hall, and while he did not often excite
the enthusiasm of the convention, he
WIS Listened to with great attention.
When he reached the climax of one
of his periods with the name of
Gresham there was wild demonstration
of applause.
Mr.. Davis, OF Minnesota, seconded
Gresham's nomination. Davis'5 style
caught the galleries. His speech was full
of well-rounded periods, which were well
delivered and provoked continuous APP
plause. When he had concluded, the
galleries cheered for nearly ten minutes
On behalf of Mississippi, John h. Lynch
seconded Gresham's nomination. Lynch
alluded to the fact that Gresham was not
the favorite son of Indiana, and if the
choice of the convention should fall upon
that favCr.te son in the person of Ben
iamin Harrison-but Lynch was not per
mitted to finish his sentence. The men
ton of HarTison's name was the signal for
an outburst of cheers. The Indiana dele
cation were on their feet in an instant
brendishing canes, waving hand
kerchiefs and leading the ovation
which the convention paid to
Indiana's favorite son. When order had
been restored, Mr.. Lynch, continuing,
said that if Mr.. Harrison was selected
his friends would do no more for the sue
cess of the ticket than would the friends
of Walter .. Gresham.
Mr. Mccall, of Massachusetts, and Mr..
Rector, of Texas, also seconded Judge
Gresham's nomination. AT the conclusion
of Lynch's speech the secretary pro-
ceeded 10 call the roll of states, and when
Indiana was called, and Governor o
mounted the platform to place Harrison
in nomination, round of cheers was
given, and one enthusiastic individual
created considerable amusement by rising
to his feet and waving a mammoth red
flag, on which was inscribed in lsrge gilt
letters the name of Harrison.
Governor Porter made his bow to the
audience and was given warm reception.
AS Governor Porter was regarded rs
within the possibility of a nomination,
should there be II deadlock, he was
curiously examined by the delegates, and
their impressions of him we're decidedly
favorable. The Gresham men in the
galleries cried out the name of their
favorite, when Governor Porter men
toned Harrison as Indiana's choice, to
which he responded with emphasis that he
voiced the unanimous and earnest senti-
ment of tie Indiana delegation in Ire-
senting Harrison's name. At the con
clusion of Governor Porters speech, on
motion of Mr. Brogan, of Tennessee, the
convention took a recess until O'Clock
p. nj.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
CHICAGO, June 2l.-Fresh breezes from
the lake rendered the atmosphere in the
much more endurable this af
ternoOn than it was during the morning
session of the convention. The auditor
ium was slow in filling aud at , O'Clock,
the hour for reassembling, the galleries
were characterized by empty chairs, while
the space reserved for delegates also pre-
scented an empty appearance. The chair
man carried out his threat of calling the
convention promptly to order, and ct 3
o clock precisely the gavel fell. But it was
twenty minutes before the convention came
into working trim and then the chairman |
stated that at the time rectss was taken |
the name of General Harrison had heen |
presented to the convention, and he asked