Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-22
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the platform there was cry IRON thoRallery Of
"wHAf's Tns gATTEE Win aiGEgf'
and the popular response. "He'a all riYhf. IN an
evidently concerted chorus NJ which We conven-
ton exploded 10 burst OK laughter Nhile
/ Frazer was speaking be was interrupted Dy on
I outDurstof stormy applause. The Alger question,
which has been Heard frequently around tho
streets OF Chicago, Of whats the mHtier with
Alger? was shouted from one gallery only TO
receive from tue opposite gallery the answer.
lies ali right" while one enthusiast In the
/ upper tier Of the gallery Invested himself OF bis
coat, and swinging IL around his head proposed
WILL
/ Az Frazer stepped from tho platform again
1 the Alger cry vent up, and II wasso moments
/ before the uproar could be Qrelled.
Charles j. Aoyes, Of Massachusetts followed
/ Frazer In secondinR the nomination OF Alger.
( nomination, and referred % Aigor a. a man who
would maintain the honor OF the United states
at home and abroad. and Who would resent any
tDdigDity 20 the American flag
Mr.. Estes, OF North Carolina, also seconded
Ayers nomination. He spoke of tho love Of the
great generals Of The war for Alger: Of Lincoin's
trust in him. and Of his Deeds Of charity and
generosity.
Mr.. Kggsrs, OF Arizona, then took the platform
with a brief speech in support Of Alger. but he
was frequently interrupted by shouts from the
galleries, where the audience was apparently
growing impatient at the experimenting aud
were DESTROYS for the work Of the baUotng to be
gin. There wors no further seconds Of Alger.
CBAUSCBY Y. DEPEw NAMED.
The roll Of States was continued, and when
New YORK was called tho delegation from that
State arose and led the applause which greeted
Hiscock as no proceeded 70 place Chsuncey Nj.
Depow In nomination.
Mr.. Hiscock was frequently applauded, the
New ork delegation giving tho cue TO the COR
yeniion. A he closed every man from New
} ork rose aud gave three cheers for her fay0rite
son, end the cheers were echoed back from the
galleries with interest
Mr.. Hartley. Of Minnesota, Yves recognized,
and, mounting the platform, he said: " Mime
sofa seconds the pane Of Chauncey VI. Depew.
Nominate toe great man OF Now York, and don't
DO afraid Of tue Changers OF the NorthWest
Minnesota will give Depew 5000 majority
Tho speaker said that no came from the greatest
Granger district IN the Northwest and II would
give Depew i5,OO majority
TIE SHERMAN OVATION.
When the State Of Ohio was called the first
really great demonstration Of the convention
WAS made. Delegates all over the hall climbed
upon chairs waved American 1Rgs. and shouted
at tho top Of their voices. he galleries Joined
IN and the applique became rapturous. some
ladies in the galleries who had brought Whitc
elk um brellas trimmed with small American
nsgs opened thsm and twirled them around and
around. while the cheers and shouts increased
In volume The scene continued Tor some time
and WAS bot ey0r eIualled by the one which soon
followed, when General Has Wings, Of Penusyi-
Vsnia. In presenting the name Of sherman, incl
dentally referred 70 Blaine
When this demonstration finally came % an
end the Ohio delegate gave way 20 Pennsyivanis,
and Ad!utant-General Hastings was presented
70 the cOnyc alton 20 present the name u senator
sherman. lie was given rOusine welcome as
he proceeded ~ put Ohios favorite IA nOmina-
ton
lie declared IN tho opening OF his speech that
Pennsylvania did not want Grover Cleveland in
the White House. q declaration which was met
with laughter. 10 preceded 10 youch for the
Repubncanism ~ Pennsylvania. aud he boosted
Of the large rnslOritics hat state had given 10
Hayes, Garfield, and Blaine. As the speaker ut
tered this last namo the enthusiasm u the con-
vcntion again found vent in cheers aud shouts
and uproar. The campaign. continued General
Hastings, found tho enemy entreDched Ia mo
seat OF power. with the prestige OF victory, with
the influence Of tho SOLID South. and with the IN
creGstbg Democratic appetite for office TO give
II encouragement But the country vas tired 81
stam, double dealing, and mendacity. ZAP
plauSel lie whom lie Was about 10 noml-
nate needed DO intro6 uctiOn. His charac-
tor. hls manhood, and his illustrious
achievements were part Of The country's history.
He was man whose name was tower OF
strength. lie was man VINO had never been
defeatet for any Office for which no had been
nominated. lApplausel lie should receive the
support Of every man who believed that tempe
rsnce in statosmhnsnip was prerequisite 10
high public preferment and that /. was not
disqualification 10 have actively and honOraOly
mingled In a generation Of events more vital 10
liberty aud humanity than was ever crowded
"
General Hastings's speech wes admirably de-
livored, and was listened 10 With marked aticn-
ton. When he had concluded Governor Fora
ker, Of Ohio, WAS preeented by the ohio delrga-
ton 10 second senator sherman's nomination.
FIBE-ALARH FORAKER.
As Governor Foraker advanced up one aisle 10
the platform two Of the sergoants-ot-arms came
up The other bcaring an enormous floral en-
b'em surmOun.ed by floral shield. Upon no
face Of this en- bom. In letters formed 10y red
roses on a field Of white roses. were forakers
now famous words. " No battle-nags surrender
Cd while am Governor Considerable slgnih- !
canoe appeared 10 be attached 70 this incl !
dent by the convention. and as the Governor aud
the floral uioute got on the stage together
there thunder Of applause from all parts |
of the hall, but mingled with Il could be heard
yOlley Of Kisses 10 men bearing the emblem |
found 80 me difficulty in getting II placed upon !
the stage aud willie place Was being found for |
il the Governor waited Ia some embarrassment !
until the uprOar had subsided. lie evidently |
had moi anticipated tie incident lie then pro- |
ceeded 10 secOnd The nomination 81 sherman.
The cheering continued thirteen minutes after |
Foraker hal concluded.
John NJ. Langst0n, Of Virginia, took the plat |
form 10 second the nomination Of sherman. lie |
said seven million negroes ask for Sherman's |
Dancy, Of North Carolina, also seconded Sner-
mans nomination.
MAYOR FILTER NOMINATED.
Charles Emory Smith. OF Philadelphia, then |
took the platform 20 nominate Mayor Filler, OF |
Bitlcrs name was greeted with |
applause aud laughter which continued unal |
the chairman raped for OrdoT.
TIE LAST.
Senator SpoOner rose to nominate Governor |
Rusk, Of Wisconsin. Abiding To- the disorder I'm |
the hall, he said ~ was hard 30 wrestlc with
cyclone but twas his duty 10 attemDt IT, The |
disorder continued during SpoOuers speech,
and Rusk's name received very slight applause,
except where mention was made Of his attitude
towards the Anarchists
The call Of tho Territories was completed
without further speeches, and the convention
then adjourned until II A. N. tomorrow.