The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-11
HOW 1T WAS DONE.

Scenes Connected with the Nomination of
Candidates and the BaIIoting.
Special 10 the INDIANAPOLIS journal.
MINNEAPoIs, Mimi. June 1O.-Whe Mr..
Mckinley raped for order this morning,
at 1850, when the convention assembled,
there was ON immediate settling
down of the delegates, as if they were
ready for important business. and an
eager look on the faces of the spectators as
if they were conscious that this was TO be
the great session Of the week. the culmna-
tion of the work of nominating o Presi
dent. It was hot for the audience. but
they were willing to stand it to witness the
scenes they knew were to come. When the
prayer was over, Senator Quay arose and
withdrew, on behalf of the Blaine forces, all
opposition to the adoption of the report of
the majority of the committee on creden-
tials-a surrender after the fight
of last night, and the first
open acknowledgment of coming de-
feat. The Pennsylvania and Michigan
deleQations then withdrew for consulta-
tion, while Mrs }. Ellen Foster addressed
the convention. The hall was too big how
ever. for her voice, and nobody knew what
she was talking abont, though every body
inferred il was woman suffrage.
At 1915 the chairman directed call of
the roll of States for the presentation of
candidates. To tho surprise of
every body. when Colorado was reached.
Senator Wolcott mounted the platform
and nominated Blame. Foraker had been
advertised to present Blaine. hut here
was q change in the east. Everybody
asked what it meant. and patiently
waited DEVELOPMENTS Mr.. Wolcott was
mad; he knew he was presenting the name
of a man who would not win and It is tn
be wondered that he made as good a speech
as he did.
AN ADDITIONAL SURPRISE.
Another surprise came when Indiana was
called and Colonel Thompson walked down
TO the platform, and. IN. o short
speech, made q nomination which, he
said. will strike a responsive chord
III every Republican heart" He evidently
wanted to get the Presidents name before
the convention at once. and thus counter
act the effect of Woloott's presentation of
Blame. His speech was brief. closing
very impressively with the words: Il nom-
inate for the presidency of the United
States the warrior-statesma an, Benjamin
Harrison"
The Alger boom had been gently laid
aside while the Michigan delegation was
out, aud nobody was surprised when that
State was passed without his name being
mentioned. Then Minnesota demanded
attention, and showed its devotion 10
Blaine by sending to the platform Mr..
Eustis to second tho nomination, and by
leading in the storm of applause that fol-
lowed his speech. In his opening sentence.
while his voice was good and there was
quiet. he referred to Father Henne-
pin. lie was so long In getting TO
Blaine's name that the disorder became so
great as To make il impossible for him 10
be heard. and many persons were asking,
who is he speaking fort" Some
body by the name of Hennepin"
answered loud-voiced man back
of the speaker, but finally he aid get to
his climax and named his man.
THE NOISE FOR BLAINE.
Then began q racket that lasted for
twenty-four minutes. during which time
there was one rnend,ng howl for the man
from Maine, the last great demonstra-
tion that will ever he given to MIN.
Ii lacked much Of being the equal of the
outbursts for him in other conventions and
was kept mp largely by tie efforts of Col.
Holloway, who was most consplc0usly