Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-17
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IL was arranged early this morning,
before the convention came % order
that there should he no dispute over
organization. Den. ASA 5. Bushnell
of Springfield was unanimously do.
cldcd on ~ permanent chairman.
The Grand Opcfa house, which has
been the scene ~ stirring political con.
ventions for years, wns beautifully
decorated with flags hnd bunting, the
national color- being conspicuous
everywhere upon the stage. A large
picture 81 Mckinley was Suspended
over the chaifmhn's placc.
II was arranged that tic convention
should occupy two days. TIL. fore.
noon was devoted to the meeting Of
the various Congressional delegations
and the selection " nov State Cen
trail committee, aud committees on
credentials, on resolutions and organi.
zations.
M'IdSLEY ARRIVED
about noon. Although tho tcmpera.
tufc WIS away up Ia tho niuutios, n
thousand men turned out and marched
10 tho station 10 greet him.
Me kihlcy was escorted a. his car
| riAgc, and the march Ia the Nell house
began. Along the catifu distance,
nearly mile, sidewalks were literally
packed with people. On reaching the
hotel, Mckinley retired 10 the paflor,
whore he WIS Joined by sherman, For.
akcr aud Others.
II was after . O'Clock before tho del.
egates began ~ gather. At exactly
/ uaI. 4. Al KIM "a saf lie Ai.ts,
central Committee, called tho convcn.
ton 10 order. lilo paid n irihutc 10 VIM.
Mckinley, which was loudly applaud.
ed. Col. Ncvin was then introduced
n Temporary chairman.
Tho welcome which Robert NJ.
| Ncyin received from two thousand
cheering Ohioans CAV. evidence that
the central COMMITTEES hsI made M
mistake IN the selection Of temporary
chairman Of the convention.
"rhis convention" said the chair.
man, "will make history In this great
commonwealth. II IL n distinguished
honor 10 be delegate 10 this c)nven.
tion. IL IL an honor 10 hc member OF
the Republican party, aud ~ such u
he entitled 10 a share OF IT. glory and
achievements. Applause With 10.
gard 10 all the great measures II has
ever advocated, our party stands today
whef, II has always stood, with moth.
ing 10 regret, 10 explain, or apologize
for. II stands upon H. old platforms,
true IN IT, allegiance 10 every principle
n has ever enuncialnd,"
Continuing, tho speaker arralgncd
the Democratic State administration
aud leyislGtut. for ~ record Of the
mast two Year. aud besides denounclng
/ the gcffymandor of tho State made
repeated attacks ut Governor Campbell
aud his official acts. After
ENDORSING PRESIDENT HARRISON
aud Speaker Reed, he saldi "But not
20 these alone II all tho glory. There
stood upon tho hoor Of the House Of
REPRESENTATIVE tho chairman VI lta
ways and means committee, man
whose services dp,not need the mention
u his name. Linkei with that net
that Is bringing today and ~ years
90 by viii bring greater measure OF
| prOsreflty 10 the American people and
America, the man who having led
upon the floor Of that House 10 the
support of every important measure an
uuiirohrn column u Republicans, VIII
be chosen by reclamation tomOfrDW
10 lead the Republican hosts ~ Ohio
10 Victory this fall, William Mckinley,
IT"
This was received with great on
thusiasm. Continuing the speaker,
said ~ need say nothing about our
candidate for governor, h. "a already
chosen. II the Democrats were IN ac'
cord and harmonious, N they stood
foot 10 foot aud shoulder 10 shoulder la
The FIGHT this fan, still with William
Mckinley, Jr., M our leader and
united As We are they mus, 40 dow u;
ILut dlsorganiEod aud brokon, with the
Campbell faction and tho Neil faction
and Inc Dark HORSE faction, thc qies-
zion l. not, will Mckinley be- eleciedg
hut how MUCH will he his maJ0rity2"
The entnufiasm Of tho convention
nuuJ full vent In tho ratification Of
partlsan thrusts Of Chairman Nevln
and iu approving his eulogy Of lirpub.
llcan leaders. A. the conclusion Of
lii nddreis Nevin said; "Aud at tho
rlrht hand Of the President stands q
man that for kaon Intellect, bread
atatpsmAnship aud devotion ~ Amerl.
can Interests aud American progress,
IA the peer Of any man who ever lived,
who lives today or ever viii live
JAMES q. BLAINE.
The name OF Blaine was never heard
nv The convention. Little by little as
the pprorailon reached its height, the
audience caught tho Infection and
from general hand-clapping, applause
developed into one mighty roar that
shook the building. Men shouted
themselves hOafse aud women waved
their fans, while thousand voices
over and over again repeated In mus
Teal chorus "Blaine, Blaine, Biaino. +"
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