The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1892-06-17

delegates started another demonstration.
Again the chairman pounded the table and
again kissing mingled with the cheers. After
nearly thirty minutes of pandemonium. Gov.
McKinley's voice was at last heard requesting
as q matter of safety, suggested by those hav-
ing a knowledge of the building that the
stamping of feet be discontinued. "You may
yell all you please, !" he added in reply to dele
gate from Illinois.
A colored delegate from Illinois, w. E. Mol
hson, was recognized, and the .floise .makefs
who understood that he was in favor OF their
candidate; allowed him to take the platform.
He made some telling points to the denial OF
suffrage in the southern states. saying that
Mississippi had already cast its vote for Cleye-
land day before yesterday.
When Mr.. Mollison ended, the roll call was
continued New York being reached sent Hon
Chauncev NJ. Depew to speak for her. He said
he was delighted with the enthusiasm mani
tested the last ten minutes (which OBJ
vious undertaking of the time CONSUMED in the
Blaine demonstration was greeted with derisive
laughter), because it spoke the return of the
old time enthusiasm OF the party for it's noTni-
nee when the work of the convention
was done. There have been times. con-
tinued Mr.. Depew. when tho result was
50 sure that states and fndividusIs also
could indulge IN the charming privilege OF
personal friendship, but the situation which
now confronted would not permit of such
indulgence. He then proceeded with his speech
closing with the following burst of eloquence:
By the grand record o: a wise and popular
administration, by the strength gained in FIRE :
quent contact with the people, in wonderfully
a pure life in public and In the simplicity of n
typical American home, nominate Benjamin
Harrison.
The last paragraph being delivered with i'm
passioned earnestness and effect. the Harrison
men started q counter demonstration tn
that following Eustis' speech. An
immense crayon portrait of the president was
carried down to the platform, while thousands
were on their feet shouting and waving any
portable thing that could be handled. The
work of Mrs. Kerens and Mrs. Lake was dupli
Gated by Mrs. Depew and Mrs. Howell, of
Pittsburgh, while young girl In
the gallery evoked cheers by wav-
ing an immense flag. Mrs. How
ellis contribution was unique, con-
sisting of an ear-splitting imitation of the
commanche war whoop, which she continued
until completely exhausted.H In few minutes
the Harrison portrait was met by the Chicago
Blaine club banner, and up and down the
aisle together they were carried until the
yelling was over. The end came in twenty
eight minutes. and then Mr.. Warner Miller, of
New York, took the floor and spoke for Blaine
When Wisconsin reached Mr.. Spoonor
sponded in bshalf of Mr.. Harrison.
Warner Miller seconded the nomination of
Mr. Blaine in a short speech, at the close of
which Mr.. Platt waved the New York delega-
tion to it's feet and led the applause 1t was
not prolonged. The chairman brought down
his gavel and the clerk proceeded with the call
of the roll
Cries for Foraker when Ohio was reached
failed to bring him TO the floor.
J. Q. Boyd, colored delegate from Tennes-
see spoke for Blaine and put the crowd in good
humor by saying the ladies and even the babies
wanted him.
Ex-senator Spooner, OF Wisconsin, was the
next speaker He seconded Harrison nomina-
ton.
He was followed by Bruno Fink, of Afilwau-
kee, young man who spoke for Blaine.
When Wyoming. ca1led, S. W. Downey
took tho platform. The delegates, as he passed
up the aisle said: Make it short" Mr..
Downey made it funny. He started out with
the remark: Il como from one of the dis
tant states which is many miles from heref"
and this elected an explosion of derisive
laughter. There was great confusion and cries
of sit down" Mr.. DOwney quickly concluded.
Then the roll call continued and was con-
cluded at two minutes before o'clock.
The chairman announced that five or six gen
| tlemen from the states which had been called
desired to speak, but the last few speeches had
There were cries of No and Vote" and Gen.
Sewell, of New Jersey, got the floor and noved
that the convention proceed to ballot.
The motion was put and carried by a rousing
| chorus of ayes" There were some scattering
"noes, and the convention cheered the an
nouncement that the roll would be called.
There was pause during which the chairmeI
polled the votes of the delegations.
At 3:07 o'clock the chairman raped for or.
] der but the convention not ready and he
/ sat down again. Three minutes later be aGaiT
| called for order saying there was a matter OF
very considerable moment which ought to be
| decided before the balloting began. 1t was
| whether the delegates from Alaska and Indian
| Territory should be permitted to vote. The
understanding OF the chair was that
/ when the delegates from Alaska and the
Indian territory were admitted to this conven-
| ton it should be without the right to vote. He
submitted to the convention, so that there
might be no misunderstanding. the question
whether this was their understanding also
| There were cries of yes" and an Iowa dele
| gate moved that the Alaska and Indian terri
tory delegates be permitted to vote. The vote
| on the motion was largely affirmative
The chairman of the South Carolina delega-
tion asked that the roll of the convention bs
| corrected in the Fifth South Carolina district
but after a little conoquy the chairman
nounced that the roll certified correct
/ by the credentials committee and ordered the
| roll called.
An Illinois delegate called for the reading oi
rule nine. After the reading the call of the
roll proceeded and resulted as follows: