Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-26
DELAMATER NOMINATED.
Scenes at the Harrisburg Convention
Yesterday.

The Harrisburg convention yesterday COM
pleted Its work after The STAR, with its full
report OF the days proceedings went TO press
State Senator George W. Delamater WAS NOM
mated on the second ballot
The chairman announced. after the plat
form had been adopted, that the placing Of
candidates in nomination for governor was
the next thing in order.
On motion of Mr.. Graham of Philadelphia
1t was decided that fifteen minutes should be
the limit for placing candidates in nomina-
ton and five minutes for seconding nominal
tons.
Col John J. Carter Of Erie. who was to NOM
mate Senator Deiamater. was the first 10 catch
the chalrman's eye. He mounted the platform
ana made a speech for Crawford county's cam
dldate. When Maj. Carter mentioned George
Wallace Delamater the convention broke forth
INTO the widest cheers. Flags were waved by
the excited and enthusiastic Delamater men in
the galleries. This was, however. the only
great outbreak, except at the finish. when there
were more cheers. c. Stuart Patterson seconded
the nomination of Senator Dclamater
George W. 0rlady OF Huntington was next
recognized, and az he walked down the aisle to
the platform to nominate Gen. Hastings he was
greeted with vociferous cheers. As he pro-
ceeded with his speech the enthusiasm became
SO great that he stopped and said to the gale
rles; See here, if you fellows are going to
nominate Hastings wei change our places ="
This resulted in frequent outbursts Of applause.
but he caused the widest kind of excitement
and enthusiasm when he said: Il offer YOU a
candidate whose election does not depend upon
whom the enemy nomInates." When he closed
ov placing Gen. Hastings name before the con-
Nention the scene was more like one in a ma
tlonal convention when Blaine's name is men,
toned The cheering kept up for several min
utes' and Chairman Lyon raped for order
some time before it quoted. Then W. l.
Shaffer of Delaware county seconded Hastings
nomination. Alfred Darte of Luzerne placed
IN nomination Gen. Edwin $. Osborne. G. l..
halsey seconded the nomination of Gen.
Osborne. Ex-City Solicitor Moreand of Pitts
burg then nominated Maj. Z. A. Montooth.
There was no second to Montooth. and +. A
Rice placed Charles w. Stone before the con-
vention. w. W. Brown of Mexican seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Stone. Emerson Collins
OF Lycoming. in an eloqrant speech. placed
Henry Clay Mccormick in nomination. This
ended the nominations, and the chairman or
dered the calling of the roll for the first ballot
THE BAILoTISG
First ballot-Delamater. SO; Hastings Ga:
Montooth, 30; Stone, Is; Osborne, 8; McCor-
mick. 8.
Second ballot-Delamater 90; Hastings. 81 !:
Montooth, 20; Stone. l6; Osborne, 5; McCor-
mick. 3. Before the second ballot was an
nounced George s. Graham of Philadelphia
started the stampede to Delamater by chang
ing his vote from Hastings. Then other dele
gates followed, nominating Delamater The
corrected ballot stood-Delamater, los: Hast
lngs, SO; Montooth, 10; Stone, Is; Osborne, 4;
Mccormick, 2
VIM. Flynn of Allegheny county moved the
nomination be made unanimous, which motion
was carried. There we're some noes" but
they were choked off. On motion Of Mr.. Flynn
the convention took recess until z o'clock
Senator Louis A. Watres of Lackawanna was
nominated for lieutenant governor on first bal
lot. receiving 165 votes against Sc for E. h
Martin OF Lancaster. Thos. j. Stewart of
Philadelphia was nominated by reclamation
for secretary of internal affairs. VIM. ii. An
drews OF Crawford, present chairman of the
state committee, nominated Gen. Daniel H.
Hastings for that position. VIM. II. Leeds of
Philadelphia immediately asked If he had been
authorized to make the nomination, and Mr.
Andrews replied that he had. Gen. Hastings
was then elected without a dissenting vote and
three rousing cheers were given. Gen. Hast
ings' friends announced that he declined the
state Craftsmanship, and Mr.. Andrews was re-
elected. Senator Delamater made a speech
accepting the nomination and the convention
adjourned. A public ratification meeting was
held in front of the Lochel House last night
and Gen. Hastings and Secretary Stone made
speeches from the hotel balcony, promising to
support the ticket