San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-17

the president for a second term. The
result OF the contest which has been
so stubbornly waged for the past
week. remained in doubt I'D TO the
very last stages OF the ballot. Every
resource known to political warfare
was brought to bes- by the leaders of
the opposition 10 defeat the presidents
denomination. As the delegates began
10 gather the results OF the long night
session was plainly visible in their
faces, which were haggard and worn.
Mckinley. prompt to the minute, took
the chair and was accorded i round of
cheers Notwithstanding the trying
responsibilities through which he had
passed he seemed fresh and vigorous
for the great battle promised in
the days proceedings. The for
al caucussing all over the floor
delayed the start and it was 1880
before Mckinley raped the body to
order and called for prayer a little
hutter of applause greeted the report
b; Quay that David Martin had been
selected as the Pennsylvania mem
Der of the national committee
The chair announced the next bust
ness before the convention was the
presentation of candidates for presi-
dent OF the United States. Senator
Walcott OF Colorado arose and in
fowery. eulogistic speech placed in
nomination James g. Blaine OF Maine.
Richard W Thompson of Indiana,
ex-secretary of the navy in response
to popula- demand took the platform
pnd skillfully alluded to Wolcott's
eech, by,saying that the candidate
whom he would name did not seek
elevation by the detraction OF
any other great republican. His
name was Benjamin Harrison OF
Indiana Eustis OF Minnesota seq
onded Blaine nomination. The nom
ination of Harrison was seconded by
Chauncey NJ. Depew of New York in
lengthy speech. When nomina-
tons closed balloting commenced and
when Ohio was reached the conven-
ton went Wild when Foraker
announced the vote OF that
delegation. Ohio gives votes
for Harrison and fl for McKin-
ley" said ex-Gov. Foraker. and pan
demonium greeted the announcement
1t showed that President Harrison had
lost y votes in the state. All enthu-
siasm. however, must have an end.
and when the cheering delegates were
hoarse and tired, the peerless Nc
K;,Io.. ,-Lo I'D I,oor .i++t,or ciIapf
ard with mis- visage unmovable as
sphinx. arose and in clear
voice which penetrated every
corner OF the vast hall, said: Il
challenge the vote of Ohio; l am 4
delegate from that state" There was
breathless pause, but the fiery
Foraker was on his feet and looking
deprecatingly at the chairman, said:
But you have been retired from the
delegation by your election 10 the
craftsmanship OF this convention.
Your alternate has taken your place
and we no longer know you as a mem
Der OF the Ohio delegation The
chair overrules the point OF order
said Mckinley, and asks the secre-
tary of the convention to cali the roll
OF Ohio" The Ohio delegation was
called a second time, ana when the
name of Mckinley was read the great
protectionist responded: i vote for
Benjamin Harrison, wnicn was met
with applause from all sides.
When all had voted and the
vote was counted the clerk
announced the result as follows:
The whole number of votes, 9045.
necessary numoer for choice 453.
ICheers- Benjamin Harrison re-
ceives $50 1-6 prolonged applausel
James q. Blaine receives 1872 l-6 APP
plause]. William Mckinley receives
1872 cheers7 Robert Lincoln I vote
and Thomas B. Reed l vote APP
plause benjamin Harrison. having
received 4 majority OF ali the votes
cast. said Chairman Mckinley, is
the nominee OF the convention. Shall
that nomination be made unanimous
TGreat applause and cheering and cries
OF Yes yes; less make it unani-
nous" "All in favor Of making It
unanimous say yea SAID the chair
man. There was 4 storm Of yeas.
Chairman Mckinley never put the
1T is unanimous, said
ne at 4:SS p. ~. and once more the
convention went into one Of those
scenes of enthusiasm which became so
familiar during the proceedings OF the
day. A motion was made to adjourn
till p. m. and although there was Il
disposition TO finish up the work at
once the motion prevailed aad the
convention adjourned until that hour.
At the night session the convention
proceeded with the nomination of 4
candidate for vice president. The
names OF Whitelaw Reid Levi P.
Morton, Warner Miller and Thomas
B. Reed of Maine were most frequently