The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

ter 10, when prayer was Offered by Rev. T.
E. Green. The Chairman then announced
that the next order of business was the pres
entation of candidates for President and
Vice President, and the Secretary was direct
ed to call the roll.
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
The chairman stated that the next order
of business was the call of States for the pre-
sentation of the names of nominees for Pres
ident. Alabama and Arkansas were called
without response. The California delega-
ton, whose position was well known, asked
the convention TO pass California on roll call
for the present. When Connecticut was
called, Mr.. Warner presented without fur
ther remarks the name of Hon. Joseph X.
Hawley. When Illinois was called buzz
Of expectancy broke out, which grew into
shout of greeting when Leonard SWEET step
ped upon the platform to present the name
of Walter Q. Gresham. Mr.. SWEET spoke
with great deliberation and without any
attempt at artificial oratory. lie could be
heard all over the hall, and while he did not
often excite the enthusiasm of the conven-
ton. he was listened to with great attention
Mr. Davis, Minnesota, seconded Judge
Gresham's nomination. His style caught
the galleries His speech was full of we'll
rounded periods, which were well delivered,
and provoked continuous applause. When
he had concluIed the galleries cheered for
nearly minute.
John Il. Lynch, of Mississippi, also sec
onded Grcsham's nomination. In the course
of his Temaks Mr.. 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 favorite son in the per-
son Benjamin Harrison
But Lynch was not permitted to finish his
sentence The mention of Harrison's name
was the signal for an ontburst of cheers
The Indiana delegation were on their feet in
an instant, brandishing canes, waving hand
kerchiefs and leading the ovation which the
convention paid 10 lndianas favorite son.
When order was restored Mr. Lynch con-
cluded his speech. Messrs. M'Call, of Mas
sachusets, and Rector, of Texas, also second
ed Mr. Gresham's nomination. The secre-
tary then proceeded to call the roll of States,
and when Indiana was called and Governor
Porter mounted the platform to place Mr..
Harrison in nomination round of cheers
were given. and one enthusiastic individual
created considerable amusement by rising to
his feet and waving mammoth red flag, on
which was inscribed in large gilt letters the
name of Harrison. Governor Porter spoke
with impreSsiveness and force, and appealed
more to the judgment of the convention
than To It's sentiment. As Governor Porter
is regarded as within the possibility of a
nomination should there be deadlock, he
was curiously examined by the delegates,
and their impression of him were decidedly
favorable The Gresham men in the galleries
cried out the name of their favorite when
Governor Porter mentioned Harrison as In
dana's choice to which he responded with
emphasis that he voiced the unanimous and
earnest sentiment Of the Indiana delegation
in presenting Senator Iiarrison's name.
At the conclusion of Goyeenor Porter's
speech, on motion of Mr.. Brogan, of Tennes-
see, the convention took recess until 3
o'clock.