The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
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Great confusion ensued. The delegates
were on their feet cheering, the band was
playing, and pandemonium relgned for
the time.
To verify the vote the roll of states was
called, when Foraker, of Ohio, moved to
10 lake the nomination of Harrison unani-
nous.
Mr.. Horr, of Michigan, seconded the
motion, and was followed by Senator
Farwell, of Illinois, in a brief speech,
urging that the nomination be made
unanimous.
Loud calls were made for Depew, and
amidst the widest shouting and cheering
he advanced to the platform and pro-
ceeded to address the convention.
A telegram was read from Governor
Alger, rendering his congratulations to his
successful competitor, and pledging the
earnest support of Michigan to his can
didacy.
MIR. Boutelle, of Maine, in seconding
the motion to make the nomination unan
inous, said that in the front of the fight
would be found the white plume of
Names gallant Henry of Navarro.
The motion was further seconded by
Messrs. Hastings, of Pennsylvania; Hen
derson, of Iowa; Raymond, of California;
Davis, of Minnesota; Wise, of Virginia;
and Malone, of Oirginia.
SHOUTING FOR THE VICTOR.
Harrlson's nomination was received
with burst of applause, and the great
audience arose to It's feet and shouted un'
I'll it had tired itself out. One of the Off
GERS of the convention climbed on the
chairmau's desk and waved a banner
| bearing the portrait of Harrison. The
ladies in the galleries waved their hand
kerchiefs and their para soils. Hats were
thrown up, and scene of enthusiasm en-
sued. Cries of "hes al rightp' were
heard in the din. Finally, with three
cheer, for Harrison, the convention be-
came quiet enough to hear the oftic. an
nouncement of The result.
Gov. Foraker, chairman, took the plat
form amid enthusiastic cheers and said:
Gentlemen of the conV ention-The
deleg cation from Ohio came here all Sher-
man men. They are now all Harrison
men. Applause 1t is, therefore, proper
| for us to be so when we rem smber Genera
Harrison had the good sense to be borr
in Ohio. Laughter. 1 am directed b!
the unanimous vote of the Ohio delega
ton TO move the convention on behalf Of
the state of Ohio, that the nomination o.
| General Harrison be made unanimous
| [Applause.J
Mr.. Horr, of Michigan, seconded Gov
ernor Foraker's motion. He hoped tn
convention would BIZ unanimous. w
will stand by Harrison just as firmly as W
stood by Alger. Some people do no
think that he knew everything, but
think that 1 can see the hand Of providenc
in this nomination, We hoped to plac
a soldier at the head of the ticket. 1t ha
been done. Now let us, go home an
ratify it.
Senator Farwell, on behalf of Iliinoi
also seconded the motion OF Governo
Foraker.
Mr.. Depew stepped on the platforr
and said this convention would adjour
in different humor from any other con
vention in a quarter of century. N
candidate before the convention expecte
to succeed, and no one was disappointed
The candidates would go away withou
heartburnings, but as full of enthusiast
as they were when they came here. Me-
York was the cosmopolitan state of tn
union. Men of other states, wheneye
they got too big for theil own common
wealth, went to New York, aud whe
| New York found a man too larg
for his own commonwealth and he woul
not move, she adopted him. New Yor
has adopted Benz. Harrison and voted TO
him solidly. Applause. In conclusion
Mr., Depew predicted an old-time victor
for the republicans, for republican prime
plies, and for the salvation of the indus
trial Interests OF the country. Applause
General Hastings, of Pennsylvania, Wa
also authorized to second the motion t
make the nomination unanimous. Ii
said his state would give 100000 major
ity to Harrison.
Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine, promised the
the old refrain would come down froT
Maine as it did in days gone by, and al
other Harrison was in the field.
ooh, have you heard the news from Maine?
How she went,
He'll bent,
For Governor Kent,
4 And Tippacanoe
And Tyler too"
TApplsuse and laughter. He promise
his state to the republican party and de
clared that in the front of the battl
would be found cleaning, as it had
every critical fight of the republica
party, the white plume of Henry OF Ma
varre. This declaration was the slgn'
for an uproar of applause and cheer
which continued for some time.
When Governor Boutelle had conclude
his speech there we're calls for Greed Hay
mond, of California, and when b
mounted the platform he was generousl
applauded. He said while his heart wa
glad that a nomination had been reache
but before he said anything about tn
candidate he wanted to return thanks
the ladies of Chicago for their gifts
flowers to the California delegation
There had been some question .
TO whether it would
, wise to nominate soldier
a statesman. The convention ha
given the party candidate who combi ne
the qualities of both. He did not thin
there would be much need for speec
, making in this fight. The democrat
| party was at last making fight under
> true colors. 1t had adopted the badge
slavery, the red bandana. 1t was bai
ner which no virtuous woman loved an
; which no brave man ever fought unde
, The great party of the country which n
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