Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-06-24

TO take the floor to present Harrison.
| [Great cheering.
Thompson said he proposed to pre-
sent man who did not seek to gain
by the detraction of any other great
republican. Il nominate for presi-
den: Benjamin Harrison. TGreat
cheering for Harrison. more general
and prolonged than that for Blaine. !
Most of the Massachusetts, Connec-
ticut and Michigan delegates remained
seated. Michigan was called, but no
candidate was presented.
Eustis took the platform to second
Blaines nomination.
Eustis mentioned Mckinley as tho
great leader and disciple of protection.
Cheering.
His mention OF Blaine aroused q
storm of applause which was long con-
tinued.
Many delegates stood on chairs
waving their hats, shouting and cheer
ing and completely drowning the band
which started to play. The audience
caught up the refrain: Blaine, Blaine!
James G. Biaine!'
The demonstration for Blaine lasted
twenty-five minutes. The ladies took
most conspicuous part in it,
Madison. colorod of Mississippi Sec
onded Blaines nomination.
Depew of New York seconded Uar-
rison's nomination.
Depew spoke OF Sherman, Allison,
Alger and Reed of Maine. There were
cheers for all and prolonged ones for
the latter.
Depew's reference to Mckinley
caused great demonstration all over
the hail The audience paid close at
tention to the great New Yorker
cheering the various sentiments and
bursting out afresh when he men
toned Harrisou's namo. who will
be given credit for the great acts OF
the administration some one in the
audience called out Blaine" ana
there was great applause. Depew
said he yielded to no one in admira-
ton and respect for the gentleman
from Maine.
Depew continued speaking amid fire.
quent Interruptions by cheers Tor Har
rison, the galleries occasionally inter
rupted by cheers for Blaine. He fin
ished amid great cheering.
A banner with Harrison's portrait
was brought on the platform and there
was great demonstration over the
whole hall.
Balloting then proceeded. and at its
conclusion Chairman Mckinley said:
The clerks will announce the result
of the roll call"
The whole number of votes" said
the clerk, lis 904l. the numrer neces-
sary to choice is 453. 1Applause. 7
Benjamin Harrison receives 535 d
votes Prolonged applause1 James G..
Blaine receives 1872 10 rapplause1
William Mckinley receives 1872 votes
[cheers] Robert Lincoln one vote and
Thomas b. Reed four votes" TAD
plause.
benjamin Harrison having re-
ceived majority of all the votes cast "
said Chairman Mckinley, lis the ON
inee of this convention; shall that
nomination be made unanimous?r
[Great applause ana cheering, and
cries of "Yes, yes. let US make it
unanimous.
All in favor OF making it unani-
nous say aye" said the chairman.
There was storm OF ayes. Chairman
Mckinley never put the negative.
ut Is unanimous said he at4:36p.
m., ana once more the convention
went into one OF those scenes of en-
thusiasm which had become so familiar
to the proceedings OF the DAY.
a delegate moved to adjourn until S |
U clock p. m, ana although there was
a disposition TO finish up work at once
the motion prevailed and the conven-
ton adjourned until that hour.
Immediately after the adjournment
the rumor went forth that Whitelaw
REID, the gifted editor of the New
York Tribune. had been selected bv
the Delegates OF New York as their |
candidate for vice president ana that
he would receive the solid vote of the /
Empire state. rhe reportsuread with
lightning rapidly. although il was not !
nuthoritatively confirmed by the New
York delegation, and the boom of the /,