The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-11

This called forth another ovation from the
Harrison delega tes in admiration OF his
loyal support of the president. The secre-
tary of the convention called the names on
the Ohio list. When that of William
Mckinley, jr., was reached, II vote for
Benjamin Harrison" said the great Ameri-
can protectionist, and the cheers which re-
sounded through the hall were quieted
only when the object Of all this enthusi-
asm waved his gavel to restore order.
'Joseph B. Foraker" shouted the clerk,
and there was breathless suspense. "Will-
lam Mckinley, jr.," said the ex-governor,
and this time it was the fiery Foraker who
for loyalty to the governor Of his state de-
served the plaudits of the multitude.
After the individual roll of the state had
been finished it was discovered that on the
first ballot McKinley's alternate had actu-
ally voted for Harrison in obedience to
previous request of Mckinley, although
the latter doubtless supposed he had dis
obeyed this injunction.
When the state of Pennsylvania was
called a great surprise greeted the conven-
ton. The various delegates, who up to
this time had apparently been docile un-
der the leadership of Senator Quay, re-
nounced, showing that Harrison had ten
more votes from that state than was ex-
pected, the Harrison people cheered tu-
multuousy, and when South Da-
kota followed with solid
vote for Harrison, and a little
later Texas gave him % votes it became
apparent that the president would surely
be renominated, and the enthusiasm pro;
voked by his followers was unrivaled by
any previous incident of the day. Merr
cheered until they were entirely ex-
hausted, and the throwing of hats and
waving of umbrellas and banners added TO
the pandemonium of the scene. The
band caught the inspiration of the occa-
sion, and burst forth in a triumphant
blast. The scene was one where feminine
charm and manly vigor blended together
in triumphant ovation to the man who
had now become the idol of the hour.
In the midst of this excitement Chair
man Nc kinIey called Elliot p. Shepard to
the chair, and before dozen people were
aware of it was on the floor clamoring for
recognition. When order was restored
Mckinley said: Mr.. Chairman and
gentlemen of the conventional move that
the rules be suspended, and that Benjamin
Harrison be nominated for president of
the United States by reclamation" The
Harrison people gave wild, hysteri-
cal cheer of approval, but there
were cries of 'No, no." "Roll
call, from Blaine and Mckinley delegates
in various parts of the hall. Enthusiastic
Blaine men made the point of order that
the motion of Mckinley was not in order.
81 desire to say" said Mckinley, that
you can suspend any rule If you have a
two-thirds majority and let US do so now"
The Blaine and Mckinley people refused
to yield. Chairman Pro TEN. Shepard
started to put the motion, but his voice
could not be heard. At this juncture
various gentlemen surrounded Mckinley,
and after hurried conference the latter
again took the platform and said: "Mr.
Chairman: There are states that have not
been reached which desire to record their
vote, and l understand they will record
their votes in the direction Of my motion.
In order to enable them to do so l prefer
to withdraw the notion" Applause.
The roll call was continued, with steady
gain for Harrison, and 1t was obvious that
he was nominated by a considerable ma
jority. but it required some time for the
clerks to hunt up the results. During the
interval Mckinley had again taken the
chair, and half an hour later asked the
clerks to announce the result of the roll
call.
"The whole number of votes" said the
clerk, els 904 and the number necessary
to a choice 453; Benjamin Harrison re-
ceived 535 1-6 votes; James G. Blaine,
1S2 1-6; William Mckinley, 1872; Robert
Lincoln, l; Thomas b. Reed, 1 vote"
[Applause.] benjamin Harrison. having
received a majority of all the votes cast
said Chairman Mckinley, sis the nomi-
nee of this convention. Shall the nomi-
nation be made unanimous? All in favor
of making it unanimous say aye" said the
chairman. There was a storm of ayes.
cit is unanimous" said the chairman,
and once more the convention gave itself
over to one of those scenes of enthusiasm
which had been so familiar to the proceed
ings of the day.
Chairman ingalls,. of Kansas, sent to the
desk resolution for passage of which he
asked unanimous consent. The resolu-
ton was read, as follows:
Resoued, That the secretary of the convention
prepare full report of the national Republican
conventions OF 1885, 1860 and 1851. and cause to
be sold at the cost of printing, and that similar
arrangements should be made for publication of
the proceeding of this convention.
The convention then adjourned until s
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