Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-17

not TO delay nominations bY raising
discussion on this question.
The chairman asked Mr.. Cannon, of
Utah, II he desired vote on his
minority report. He said that he did
The minority report was beaten viva
voce by decided majority and the
majority report was adopted.
A resolution was offered with the re-
quest that it be read. There was OBJ
lection. Then the chairman impress
sively announced that tho next order
OF business was the presentation Of
names Of nomination for President. A
mighty cheer went up from the con-
ventlon. The chair announced that il
had been the custom In past years to
call the roll for the presentation of
candidates He asked whether tie
convention wished this There were
mingled cries of Eyes" and mo" and
the chairman decided that the conven-
ton desired to follow precedents End
ordered the roll called
When Cololorado was reached soma
tor WOlcott arose and said Mr.. Chair
man. There were loud cries of plat
form and the silver senator assembled
the stage and said
MIR. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention: The Repu blicans of the
West sometimes differ with the Re-
publicans of the East as to what is
wanted, but on this occasion there is re-
marka BILE unanimity between genuine
Republicans of the West and genuine
Republicans of the East as to whom
we need, and his name is Blaine"
The dramatic presentation of the
name Of Blaine, so unexpected, so de-
cisive, took the convention by surprise
There was dead silence for moment
Then the Blaine men broke loose and
for three minutes the hall rang with
their cheers renewed again and again.
They stood up, waving hats and hand
kerchiefs and fans.
been restored Mr.. Wolcott continued:
'"The greatest American now living
F., suffered defeat eight years ago because
the party which he led and honored
was torn up by d:jcord and because
fraud triumphed. [Cheers. We meet
to-day to right that wrong. Cheers. !
| To present to our uncrowned leader
the pledge of our answering devotion
and assurance of victory In November
| 1.-THE rest of this sentence was drowned
in burst of uncomfortable applause)
Wolcott spoke for only ten minutes
| and as he left the platform he was fol
lowed by storm of applause, which
continued Cor at least ten minutes,
while many delegates sprang to their
feet and shouted Blaine, Blaine"
Eustis of Minneapolis took the plat
| form t. second Rhine
Tie audience cav cred she NAM OF
Blaine whcn seconded for fifteen min
utes, and continued TO howl, wave UNI
brellas and handkerchiefs for over fif-
teen minutes amid such scenes as were
never witnessed before in a convention
/ Dapew then arose amid tremendous
applause and with short but eloquent
speech pre- enteG The name Of Benz liar.
risen, as candidate for the presidency.
| Richard W. Thompson, of Indiana, ex-
| secretary of the navy seconded the nomi-
nation of Harrison. When, during the
call Of states Michigan was reached, not a
voice sounded for Alger or any other man.
W. L. Matterson, a colored delegate from
Mississippi, spoke for Blaine, as did also
Bruno Fink, of Wisconsin, and Boyed
| (coiored), of Tennessee. Harris (colored)
spoke for Harrison, while Warner Miller,
of New York, while having no
word to say against Harris on,
warmly eulogized Blaine. He hoped that
the nominee Of the convention would re-
celve thessupport of all republicans which
provoked hearty applause
A colored delegate from North Carolina
followed Miller and seconded Harrison s
mination
When Ohio was called shouts for For
aker were heard ON every side, but
Foraker, with closed lips, shook bis head
The general understanding had been that
he would make the principal speech for
Blaine, but when, for reason unknown
to the great bulk of the audience, he firm
ly declined, the disappointment was in
tense.
When Wisconsin was called ex-senator
Spooner came forward, and amid a great
demonstration seconded the nomination
Of Harrison. He said:
''Mr. President and gentlemen of the
convention; The preliminares are settled
and it is a relief that we are at last face to
face with the great duty which brought
us here. That the action of this body
will be deliberate, thoughtful and patriot.
ic and such as to secure the
approval of those who sent us here,
cannot well be doubted. National re-
publican conventions are not accustomed
to make mistakes. That which met at
Chicago in 1888 made no mistake when
1t entrusted power, responsibility and
leadership to Ben Harrison, and Ben Har-
rlson made no mistake. His friends
bring his name into this convention
proudly conscious that the record which
he made need not be supplemented by
words Of advocacy. He has been from the
day OF his inauguration what the people
elected him to be, president of the United
States. He has given the country an adj
ministration which, for ability. efficiency.
purity and patriotism, challenges
without fear Of comparison any which has
proceeded stree the foundation of the
government"
W. s. Dowrey, Of Wyoming, SAID he
came from far off state to second the
nomination of Blaine. He provoked great
laughter by saying that when listening to
the speech of Depew il reminded him of
the old days Of Demosthenes. Elliott F.
Shepard arose with great gravity, grasped
Dapew's hand. and congratuled him on
the distinction thrust upon him by the
parallel. D5pew blushed and the audi
ence cheered. The speaker continuing,
grew somewhat tiresome, and was inter
rupted with cries of slime. time"
Clair uan NIX lnlvy came TO his rellel by
stating that every gentleman was
entitled 70 respectful hearing. |
At TIE core usion of a! tie ,tates, |