The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-06-17

The chairman announcing the request said
chat this would not interfere with the presenta
ton Of names for presidential nomination
There was applasc. but Mr.. Duffield stopped il
by addressing the chair again and stating that
the Michigan delegation desired that business
be suspended until the delegation returned.
The chairman heard objection 10 this re-
quest. the Michigan delegation retired and the
convention proceeded to the transaction OF some
routine business.
The chair announced that it had been ths Gus
tom In past years TO call the roll for the pre-
sentation OF candidates. He asked whether the
convention wished this There were mingled
cries Of yes" and mo" and this chairman. de-
Gliding that the convention desired 70 follow
precedent. ordered the roll called.
When Colorado was reached Mr.. Wolcott
aross and presented the name Of James q.
Blaine. amid great cheering from the Blaine
delegates:
when Indiana vas reached there was ap-
plauss. which vas renewed ten fold when tbs
venerable r. W. Thompson walked up the
aisle and took the platform Standing with
fan clutched in both hands Mr.. Thompson said:
oExrLEnEx or THE CoxvExrrox:-I do not
intend 70 make speech ! propose 20 make >
nomination for the presidency which shall
lean heart 4 ne esss ~ I'm ~
dency . man who doss not seek elevation BY
she Distraction Of any other great republican.
or bis life before this convention, because that
will b. done In words OF burning and prophetic
e!oquence which can not be surpassed IN any
simple words nominate to this convention for
the presidency Of the United States the warrior
Statesman. Benjamin Harrison.
The counter demonstration Of the Harrison
men came with enthusiasm. Fans and um-
brellas were In the air delegates stood on their
chairs. and Hon. Fred Douglass. waving his
white hat on top Of his cane. led the cheering
that was sustained for twenty minutes or more
The chairman sat down until tho tumut sub
sided. Then he ordered the roll call continued
When Michigan was reached someone in the
galleries cried out. whats the matter with
Algcr'" hut there was only slight laugh from
the convention. Then Minnesota was called
for. and Mr.. Eustis took the platform to second
the nomination Of Blaine.
The convention did not greet Mr.. Eustis' re-
marks with any enthusiasm when they were
delivered. But when they were concluded an
incident occurred which sent the convention on
into thu greatest tumult II had yet known
Just as the applause was dying out Mrs r. q.
Kercns. wife Of the national committeeman
from Missouri. and Mrs Carson Lake. u New
York, who sat beside her. started the
cheering again. waving their parssols. TIE
convention went with them The delegates
climbed on their chairs to see the two lone
women on the platform behind the chairman
cheering and encouraging the applause. The
fact that Mr. Kerens IL n delegate instructed
for Harrison made the incident all the more in
teresting 20 those in the convention who knew
q. Big Tom Reed who sat just in front Of Mrs
Kerens, took up the movement His face melt.
81 into broad grin - he stood up waving a
silk dsg In honor o. his cid time enemy All
over the convention hall the delegates were
crying Blaine. Blaine. James g. Blaine Del
eestes opened their umbrellas and waved them
aloft. One Of them was white. with Blaine's
name n big black letters. Ths confusion was
understandable and ths noise deafening II cumi-
mated when the band struck up No one could
tell what 70 was playing Only the beat Of the
6rass drum could Be- heard above the din.
When tho hand stopped the cheering did not
Mrs Kerens' companion folded her viii e
perasol and waved = silk nag almost over the
cha.rman's head II fed thu flames u the
conventions excitement anew. The Blaine.
Blaine, James o. Blaine" fell into line
Men foil into harmony and the cry went up
from 5000 voices - from one. while the stamp
ing OF feot that accompanied Il m ada the big
convention hall tremhle. Again the band struck
up and played quickstep. An Illinois dele
gate standing on his scat, fan in his hand led
the chorus Of. "Blainc. Blaine. James a.
Blaine" on tho floor with both arms out
strctched like the lead Of = chorus
m comic opera After nearly twcn-
~ minutes Of confusion and noise
the convention began TO tire and subsidized lit
lie. but there were spasmodic outbursts for
nearly i've minutes before the strength Of the
Blaine men gave out. A delegate tried 70 get
the platform 10 propose three checrs for Mrs.
kerens but IN the confusion no might ~ well
have talked 10 blank wall Tom Reed led the
last outburst, sitting hack Of the plat.
form waving his straw hat. II was
~ about this time that tho Harrison mon stsrt-
I'd some kissing. but II was drowned IN the crt
burst Of cheers that followed. Then the band
brought mp the roar Of the procession with IN
other burst Of melody. and Just a. the crowd
~ the galleries and ON thu floor started
the stamping again Chairman Mckinley began
70 pound the table with his gavel.
His call brought most Of the delegates "a
order Tor minute. but ths confusion IN the
9s''eries continued. and Mrs. Kerens waving I
paper star with picture Of Blaine On n che