Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11

Nomination of the Republican Ticket by the
Minneapolis Convention.
THE PRESIDENT RECEIVED 535 VOTES on THE
FIRST BALLOT, M'KINLEY AND BLAINE 1872
EACH, REED AND LINCOLN 1-wHITELAw
Reid NAMED FOR VICE PRESIDENT BY AcCLAMA-
TON AT THE NIGHT SESSION.
The report Of the Minneapolis convention in
yesterdays regular edition Of The STAR closed
with The speech Of Chsuncey NJ. Depew second
ing the nomination of Mr.. Harrison. The
news of the Presidents denomination was
printed in an extra issued by The STAR and the
first ballot wss printed in a second extra. The
climax Of the Depew speech came at juncture
unexpected by the speaker. Abiding to the
brilliant records and deeds of the administers
ton he said: who will be credited a share in
every one of them?'
Instantly u voice shouted Blaine and an
other monster demonstration precipitated
by the followers of the plumed knight. The
expected demonstration followed Mr.. Depew's
speech and il nearly rivaled the Blaine outburst
o: a few minutes previous.
DOUGLASS LEADING THE CHEERS
A huge six-by-eight portrait of the President
was borne down to the grand stand and Freder-
lex Douglass. the leader OF the colored race, led
the mighty ovation by mounting a chair and
waving his hat high in the air, while his white
hair few to the breezes. The band struck up
a lively air and the enthusiasm grew every min
ute quick-witted Blaine man was the first
TO check II. Grasping the huge silken banner
of the Chicago Blaine Club. bearing the por-
trait Of the great popular leader, he marched up
the center aisle. As the Blaine and Harrison
hap ,af III
followed, which words cannot describe Age
and youth. the sedate and the cheerful, the au-
stere and the gay, I'll joined in the enthusiasm
of the occasion The tri-colOr plumes of Blaine
were heisted on every side, and. as if by magic,
a score of portraits of Harrison and Blaine were
swung to the breeze. In twenty minutes the
rival demonstration had subsidized sufficiently
for the chair to announce that ex-senator War
ner Miller Of New York was recognized
NIB. WARNER MILLER.
Warner Miller Of New York took the platform
to answer his colleague and second the nomina-
ton of Blame. He said:
"hr. President and gentlemen of the conven-
ton: You have no longer time to listen to the
rehearsal Of the history and achievements of the
republican party. You have no longer time to
listen to the records of our great statesmen
fon have come now to the supreme hour Of this
convention. Thus far it has been convention
IN which kindly spirit has prevailed upon our
side, and have no doubt that it il to prevail to
the end; and that whatever may be the dictate
Of this convention it will be ratified by the
whole republican party and by q majority of
the voters of this republic. The portion Of the
New York delegation which represent does not
come here to make any detraction upon any
man in high authority or upon the President
We indulge in nothing of this Kind We uphold
the hands Of the man whom we put in power by
our votes nearly four years ago, but we come
har fooltr hat tha xrh II hall
second can do more for US In the great state of
New York in enabling US to achieve victory in
November than any other candidate that can be
named.
"The republican majorities in the state of
New York are found in the interior counties
north of the Harlem. Since l have been in
Minneapolis l have received hundreds of dis
patches from leading cities of those counties,
and they all tell me that the idol Of our people
there is the idol that we have held for twenty
years, James G. Blaine. Loud and continued
cheers,l Nothing that any one can say here
could add to his fame or detract from the
honor belonging to him as an American states
man. His history and achievements are known
to the whole world. For more than twenty years
he led in the combat. Notwithstanding the
variations Of American politics our candidate
has lost nothing Of the affection Of the masses
OF the republican party.
Speaking for a majority of the delegates
from the state Of New York [cheersl. for a vast
majority of the loyal republicans Of the state Of
New York. / stand here to say that if our can
didate Is given to US We will go into the fight
confident of victory" In conclusion Mr.. Mil
Ter seconded the nomination of Mr. Blaine.
Mr.. Patt waved the delegation to its feet and
led the applause. 1t was not prolonged. The
chairman brought down his gavel and the clerk
proceeded SEith the call of the roll. When
North Carolina was reached H. P. Cheat
ham was recognized. He was about to speak
w fia aIsl Init hapo Of ssnlo
form and he mounted the rostrum.
4. B. FORAKER REMAINED SILENT.
The general understanding had been that he
would make the principal speech for Blaine,
and when for some reason unknown to the great
bulk of the audience Foraker reluctantly but
firmly declined TO comply, the disappointment
was intense. Another colored orator gained the
platform and was coldly received at first. but
when he said sarcastic references had been
made to the shouting of the people in the gal
leries for Blaine. he brought down the house by
the declaration:
Thank God the people in the gallery have
vote at the polls" he had the audience, and
every sentence was cheered TO his last that
eternity itself shall catch the name Of James
G. Blaine"
MR. sPooNKR SECONDS HARRIsoN's NAME.
"spooner, spooner,' shouted hundred
voices when the state of Wisconsin was called
aisle the Harrison men cheered him to the
echo. Mr. Spooner said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Con-
vention: The preliminaries are settled and 1t is
relief that we are at last face to face with the
great duty which came here to perform.
That the action of this body. composed Of rep
resentative men who love the republican party
and seek to promote its success, for its record
and its principles, will be deliberate, though
truthful and patriotic and such a. TO secure for
it the approval of those who sent Us here, can
not well be doubted
Republican national conventions have not
been accustomed TO make mistakes. That which
met in Chicago in 1888 made no mistake when
il intrusted the honor and responsibility of
leadership to Benjamin Harrison of Indiana.
He quickly proved himself an ideal candidate
and leader who led. Millions of hostile and
eager eyes searched his whole lie in vain for
spot or blemish.
ION the march and in the battle no man rode
before him. Calm, dignifed and wise. each day
brought from his lips deliverance in itself
perfect platform, unexcelled for grace Of die
ton, power Of epigrammatic statement and the
spirit Of true eloquenee. He imbued the party
with renewed vigor and strength and in
trepidly led it to victory. His friends bring
his name into this convention proudly
conscious that the record wsich he has
made needs not to be supplemented by
words Of advocacy. He has been frcm the day
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