The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-11

was tired. She moved It up and down as
though she had hold OF the handle Of the pump
which was producing all the noise. Mrs.
Kerens took the star from her. and the
pretty young vito fell again to inspir-
ing the mob with tho waving OF her
plump arm It was marvellous that she
kept the people strainine their throats for
twenty-five minutes. Nobody but q very
pretty woman could have done It Yet II was
quito as extraordinary that 30 great q mass OF
men and women could endure tho strain for
such a length OF time. Mckinley took his
gavel and hammered until 1t seemed as
though he must split his desk. He was COM
manding silence. Instead Of that he got re-
doubled pandemonum. The vast crowd de-
termined to yell down the sound Of his ham,
merlng.
Mr.. Lake kept reckoning toward where his
wife sat. as II to ask her to como to the plat
form. 1t is said that no was beckoning to an
other lady. At all events. Mrs. Lake thought
herself the object of his motions. and wriggled
and pushed her way through the crowd.
carrying the gaudy star and portrait above
her head. MIR. Lake made equal progress
to stop her half way. lie reached her
and sent her back. and was Kissed by thou
sands of people. They wore wrong: he was
right. She would have spoiled one OF the pref
tiest parts woman ever played in politics and
injured her own ef-ostcem had she invaded
tho presence OF the officials and assumed u
formal part OF the Convention. She would
have marred n beautiful picture. Mckinley
Kept hammerins. Tho crowd tired Of fighting
him down with noise. and presently. utter
twenty six minutes Of cheering. order was re-
stored.
negro from Mississippi made Blaine
speech In response to the call Of the name Of
his State. Foraker and Boutee went out for
a conference while tho dnrky was talking.
When the name OF New York was called
Chnuncey NJ. Depew. the adopted son of Chi
cago and New York's own orator. was
almost swept along to the platform by
the pillows OF cheering that greeted his
appearance. This was genuine applause that
swept down from the gallery and back again
from the pit. Once on tho platform. our own
matchless maker OF three hundred speeches
year. faultlessly dressed and mngnetized by
the admiration he provoked. began one Of his
most memorable orations. Only three men
failed to listen to every word They were
Dick Quay. Tlntt. and Bou:clle. who
seemed to be all over the hall Mt once. button
holing all the time. conspiring incessantly.
plunging themselves deeper and deeper in
the misery OF tho dismal failure that was to
como upon them. A reference to Mckinley
In DR.. Depews speech brought three
quarters OF the delegates to their feet.
Pictures Of the progenitor OF three-ply
protection were produced as II by magic.
The great speech went on. and It
began evident that the desperate Blaine
shouters who packed the galleries meant to
lose no chance to annoy their victorious op-
ponents. When Mr.. Depew cried out, WHO
will be credited with all the glorious acts Of
this Administration. with a share In every one
~ thapo ~ tho Callari raf I'D hac
Blaino" There WINS n great round OF applause
when DR.. Depew described the magnanimity
OF the President toward those whom the Doc.
tor called his subordinates. He told how Hnr-
rison did the work OF two Secretaries on one
occasion. but when he asked who carried the
important States in $780, knowing full we'll
that Harrison was the man. the imru-
dent galleries flung back at him the
name OF Quay However DR.. Depew was
but little interrupted. and was not for
n moment treated with disrespect, and made
to losc his grasp upon his audience. When he
went down the steps he seemed to be descend
ing into a sea of white handkcrchiefs. and at
the same moment the band broke out with the
old-time song. Garry the News to Mary"
Then came the Harrison peoples effort
to outpump the pumped up enthusiasm for
Blaine But Harrison's managers had been
attending strictly to more important buaness.
and had forgotten to pack the galleries. A
belle OF even greater beauty than Mrs. Lake.
standing above the section assigned to The
Sun staff. attempted to do what Mira. Lake
had done. Unfortunately. the flag that
Ind been given to her was too large
and heavy. and after five minutes Of successful!
COMPUTATION her muscles. unaccustomed to
such energy. defeated her and she had to sit
down.
The Blaine people played n contemplate
trick by bringing in tho tawdry banner OF a
Chicago Blaine Club. This was instantly
downed by the production OF an immense life
like portrait Of benjamin Harrison. 1t is not
worth while to describe tho method and scenes
OF u forced Convention.
It's only necessary to say that the cheering
for Harrison lasted twenty-five minutes I'm
like that for Blaine. 1t had it's origin with the
delegates and was spontaneous.
Somebody brought COW bell in to help
along the noise. The woman OF this situation
proved to be lady from Iowa. who stood
upon n chair above Mckinley and chewed gun
conscientiously and with veterans skill
Through the confusion Elliot Sheppard
madc the usual spectacle Of himself that he
always does. He waved two handk ercniefs mt
once. stood on q chair. and lent to his face the
complacent culmnesS that characterizes tho
yisage OF conceited boy. Warner
Miller. whose course at this Convention
has aroused the Indignation OF his friends.
in New York. and particularly of the members
OF the Union League Club. mounted tho plat
form and made n speech for Blaine in which
he fattercd himself that he represented u ma
jority OF tho people in his State.
Mr.. Cheatham OF North Carolina. the solitary
coored man in Congress. made the best speech
in seconding tho nomination OF Harrison that
has been heard from II colored man at this
Convention. new colored man came to town
in the person of man named Boyd from Ten
nessce. The best he could say Of Blaine. was
that lie was tho prince Of Parliamentarians.
Senator Spooner. looking like little spar
rowhawk. but nightly anxious to make a
good Harrison speech. perpotrated an Grafton.
of which full report will make interesting
reading.
spooncr has great natural cloquence. is an
able lawyer. and is accustomed to electrifyinG
N..huastern audiences, He il n vary earnest