The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-22
VOL. U.-NUMBER 542.

ton. Hepburn made a rafting speech
with voice whose lowest tone could bt
heard In every part of the hall He made
a point on Harrison Dy announcing that
the American people cared nothing foi
pedigree nor ancestry. Allison's name
was cheered loudly from the galleries
and at the conclusion of Hepburn
speech Allison's nomination was sec
onded by Boswortb of Rhode Island
whose speech was runctuated by pro
longed cheering from Iowa, Maryland
and the Territories
The roll-call was then resumed. On
the call Of Michigan, Frazer of Detroit
arose 10 nominate Alger. He said, in
substance, that Michigan now comes
into a Republican Convention for the
first time in her history to ask favor.
The State has always proved true, and
intends to do so in the future. During
all past contests Michigan has been mod
est in her demands. We do not ask how
the Democracy got in power; we only
provide the means to restore the Repub-
licans" Fraser concludes amid loud
cheers, especially from the galleries,
where Mrs. Logan is conspicuous, waving
a white and blue bandaua, and crying at
the allusion TO General Logan. Noyes
of Massachusetts, Estce of North Caro-
lima, Eagan OF Nebraska, and Goodrich
of Arizona, seconded Ayers nomination.
DEPEw.
On the call of New York, Senator
Hiscock ascended the platform TO nOmi-
nate Depew. He made an eloquent effort,
far and away the best of the day. lie
called particular attention To the
thirty six votes of New York, and said
Depew was sure of gaining them. At its
close the New York delegation arose 10
its feet and cheered wildly. Amid tre-
mendOus excitement throughout the hall,
Hartley OF Minnesota seconded Depew 5
nomination.
SHERMAN.
Ohio's name was called amid enthusl-
asiic cheering. Hastings arose TO nomi-
nate Sherman, and in Il second and a half
,he delegates were on their feet with Il
burst of applause, which lasted the long
est of any during the day. Hastings
mentioned Blaine and an exaggerated
copy Of the first scene of excitement was
produced Yells and cheers filled the
house, and hats were sent skimming over
be heads of the delegations. The Chair.
man raped repeatedly for order and
finally quleted the tumult Hastings
concluded amid great applause.
At 5:jS the Ohio delegation arose to
its feet, and wild excitement reigned as
Foraker seconded Sherman's nomina
tion. During FOraker's speech an i'm
mense floral shield was carried to the
platform with "No rebel flags returned
while am Governor on it. There was
great applause, and Foraker peremptorily
ordered it removed.
PANDEMoNIUM RUS RIOT.
The scenes following Foraker's speech
beggars description 1t was one of the
most remarkable in the history of con-
ventions. The audience rose 10 its feet,
cheering and waving handkerchiefs, men
shook hands, women kissed each other,
flags were tied to umbrellas, and even
New York went wild Moment alter
moment passed, and sill there was no
sign of losing. The band attempted to
plav Marching Through Georgia" but
could not be hear0. Eight minutes
passed and the roar became like thunder
The Chairman raped for order. The
crowd took it for a signal for applause,
and swelled it till the roof rang. Then
he audience began singing. Part sang,
Marching Through Georgia ~ Others
dropped in until almost every one was
singing. Ten minutes passed and stlll
the roar went on People stood amazed
al tue power of the boom. II the cheer
ing stopped moment it was caught else
where and swelled and echoed till the
roof rang with mighty shout. The
galleries began to pound on the resonant
floors, and SO 1t went on from gallery to
floor. Mrs. Stillman sitting next TO Mrs
General Logan raised
AFANCY UMBRELLA
decorated with flags The audience caught
il and cheered louder than ever. The
Chair pounded for order, but the applause
only grew stronger. AT last, alter six
teen minutes, it was sufficiently quleted
10 hear voice, and Langston OF Virginia,
a colOred delegate. came forward 10 also
second Sherman. At 645 Charles Emory
Smith took the floor to nominate
MAYOR FIELD.
Att o'clock the roll call was again ia
ken up end Wisconsin was reached, and
Senator Spooner ascended the platform
to nominate
GOVERNOR RUsh.
Again, In the course of Spooners 5
speech the magic name OF Blaine dis
PLAYED its power to conyulse the great
convention With the first syllable a
yell went up. taken up and echoed back
by the galleries until The rafters rang
again. Spooners speech closed amid
great applause There being no further
nominating speeches, at 7:25 Miller OF
New York moved that the convention
adjourn to II O'Clock tomorrow The
motion was put and carried, and the con-
vcn,ion adjourned.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Mckinley submitted the platform,
which was unanimously adopted. Ii balls
Lincoln as the champion of liberty, and
~ fol A y.