Fair play., 1892-06-18
consultation

The chairman announcn, the request, said
that this would not interfere with th2 presenta-
ton of names for presidential nomination.
There was applase, but Mr.. Dutiield stopped it
by addressing the chair again and stating that
the Michigan delegation desired that business
be suspended until the delegation returned
The chairman heard no objection to this re-
quest. the Michigan delegation retired and the
convention proceeded to the transaction Of some
routine business.
Tho chair announced that Il had boon tie Gus
tom in past years to call the roll for the pre-
scntation of candidates. H. asked whether the
convention wished this. There were mingled
cries of yes and mo" and tn, cha'rnian. d.,
Gliding that the convention desired to follow
precedent, ordered the roll called.
When Colorado was reached Mr.. WolcOtt
arose and presented the name of James q.
Blaine amid great cheering from the Elaine
delegates:
When Indiana was reached th"ra was ap-
piauss. which was renewed ten fold whcn the
venerable L. W. Thompson waikel up the
aisle and took the platform Standing, with 4
fan ciutched in both hands Mr.. Thompson said
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoxvEyrrox:-I do not
intend To make Il speech. | propose To make q
nomination for the prasd -ncy which shall
strike chord of sympathy in every tru repuh-
lean heart. propose to nominate for the pr:si :
dsnry man who does not seek FL 'vatou by
the detraction of any other great republican
do not propose, however. to defend his history
or his life before this convention. because that
will b, done in words of burning aud prophetic
eloqucnce which can not he surpassed in any
other country in the world. Therefore, i'll these
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-
brelias were In the air delegates stood OF their
chairs, and Hon. Fred Douglass. waving his
white hat on top of his caEa. lst, the cteerin,
that was sustained? for twenty minutes more.
The chairman sat down until the tumult sub
sided. Then he ordered the roll-cali continued.
When Michigan was reached someone in the
galleries cried out: What 5 the matter with
Alger'" but 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 nor greet Mr.. Eu-tiS re-
marks with any enthusiasm when they were
delivered. But when they were concluded an
incident occurred which sent the convention off
into the greatest tu,nu,t it had yet known.
Just as the applause was dying out Mrs. r. c.
herens. wife of tie national committeeman
from Missouri, ani Mrs Carson Lake. of New
York who sat beside her. started the
cheering again. waving their. parasols The
convention went with them. The delegates
climbed on their chairs to see the two lone
women on tine platform behind the chairman
cheering and encouraging the applause The
fact that Mr.. kerens is delegate instructed
for Harrison made the incident all the more in
feresting to those in the convention who knew
it Big Tom Reed who sat inst III front os Mrs.
kersns. took UP the movement. His face melt
@ into broad grin "a he stood up waving a
silk flag in honor of his cid tim. enemy All
over the convention hall the delegates Were
crying Blaine. Blaine. James q. Blaine Del
cgates opened their umbrellas and waved thnrn
alofr One of them was white. with Blaine's
name II big black letters. Thn confusion was
Undesirable and the noise deafeni1g 1t culmi-
mated when the hand struck UP. No one could
tell what i was playing. Only the beat of thu
brass drum could be heari: abovr the din.
When the band stopped the cheering did not
Mrs kerens' companion folded her WIN Z,
parasol and waved silk flag almost over the
chairrnans head II fed III" flames cf the
conventions excitement anew. The Blaine
Blaine. James q. Blaine :eu into line
Men fell into harmony and the cry went M
from 500 voices as from one. whila the stamp
Ing Of feet that accompanied il Iraia tn, big
convention hall tremhle. Again the band struck
up and played quickstep. An Ill nois dele
gate standing on his seat. fan in HIS hand led
the chorus of. Blaine. Blaine. James G.
Blaine" on the floor with both arms out
stretched like the lead OF chorus
ty minutes of confusion and noise
the convention began TO tire ani >ubSiiaI lit
tie. hut there were spasnodic outbursts for
nearly five minutes before the strength % the
Blaine men gave out A delegate tried to sat
the platform to propose three cheers for Mrs
Kerers, but in the confusion he might as well
have talked 70 a blank wall. Tom Reed led the
last oUtburst. sitting back OF the plat
form waving MS straw hat Ii was
at about this time that the Harrison men star
cd some Missing, but il was drowned in the out
burst of cheers that followed. Then the ban /
brought mp the rear of tie procession with an
other burst OF melody. and Just a. the crow
in tine galleries and thu floor started
the stamping again Chairman Mckinley b7c3u
to pound the t1bis With his Ca-el.
His call brought mos. Of thu delegates =
order for a minute. hut tn confusion in til,
galleries cortirTed, ard Mr. Ka'a'lS waving a
paper star with q picture Of BiSiae on it, tie