Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-11
DECIDED ON THE FIRST BALLOT.

President Harrison the Choice of the
 Hon. Chaunccy M. Depevv's Ma aster-
 ly Nominating Speech-Wh1telaxv
 Reid Nominated for Second Place
 on the Ticket-Unbounded Enthu-
 siasm-A Carefully Compiled Table
 Showing How the States Voted
 How MT. Harrison Received the
 News-Press COmment-AdjOu
 Sine Die.
 MINNEAPOLIS, June 10.-Chairman Mc- Kinley called the convention to order to- day at II :35. The delegates were all on hand, although they showed plainly fatigue from last nights work. Immediately after prayer had been offered David Martin was announced as national committeeman from Pennsylvania, vice Quay. The question was then called up of accepting the re- mainder of the majority report of the committee on credentials. The Blanc men at once showed that they had no intention of further delaying matters, for Quay an- nounced that they would not oppose the motion to accept the report. It was adopted.
 BLAINES NAME PRESENTED. The roll of states for the presentation of candidates then began.
 Senator Wolcott of Colorado took the platform. He prepicted victory in No vember for s'the great uurewarded leader of the republican party, James G. Blaine" " Cheering. He said: "Mr. Blaine has never been president of our country, but he will be-" Enthusiastic applause and ac h. "oIn said he was proud to cast his vote for man who always sought everything for his country and nothing for himself. MT. Wolcott finished amid renewed cheering, many delegates on their feet crying, ''Blaine, Blaine!''
 COLONEL THOMPSON NoMINATEs HARRIsoM When Indiana was called Colonel Dick Thompson took the platform to present Harrison amid great cheering MT. Thomp- son said he proposed to present a man who does not seek success by the detrac- tion of any other great republican. q l nominate for president General Harrison. :" Great cheering followed, the cheering | for Harrison being more general and pro- longed than that for Blaine.
 Most of Massachusetts, Connecticut and | Michigan delegates remained seated. l w Qen MlCulSau was chlleu, U bIoAGo1Anh | voice shouted: "What's the matter with Alger9" A quick response was, "He's no good" :, | At 12:55 p. m. the Blaine men started l up a cry of "Blaine, Blaine, James G.. Blaine," in an attempt to stampede the convention.
 l The demonstration was kept up for twenty minutes, the ladies taking 8 most conspicuous part in it.
 l DEPEw SPEAKS FOR HARRISON.
 Chauncey M. Depew of New York took the stage for Harrison at 1:17 and spoke until 146. He was received with great cheering all over the hall. He spoke as follows: Mir. President and Gentlemen of the Con-
 vention:
 It is the peculi irity of republican national con ing history. We are here to meet conditions and solve problems which make this gathering not only no exception to the 1Se but n,6 substantially s ! convictions and their earnest expression as tc preferences and politics is characteristic of the | right of individual judgment which is the funda l mental principle of ofrepublcanism. There have
 been occasions when the result was so sure that the delegates could freely indulge in the charming l privilege of favoritism and friendship. But
 the situation which now confronts us de | mands the exercise of dlspassionate judgment | and our best thought and experience. We can l not venture on uncertain ground or encounter
 sns I but the hope of the possession or power onc'
 more will make it in the final battle more aggres
 starts with fifteen states secure without an efor
 by processes which are 2 trayesty upon .popula
 Saralyze institutions founded upon popular sui
 frage. It has to win four more states in a fai
 tics are denominated doubtful. The republican
 party must appeal to the conscience and tn Judgment of the individual voter in every stat l principles upon which 1t was founded, and tn objects for which it contends. S 1t has accepte 3 ordinary continuance of success. The condition
 of d rsP%oSSaah P8 Saaha@ Incon and u Grant % The 7 were created that the saved republic should b D run by it's saviors; the emancipation of tn l ceptlon of those who had fought to destroy tn repubiic back into the fold, without penaltie
 U hp had fonsht and saved the nation
 emn obligations and inestimable privileges C
 ihs into the const,
 the principles o6 fer no aic6 ShG aoo9 | inc restoration of public credit, the resumptio
 of specie payments and the the prosperous @ eond
 Se Sey 0t wspe nsmss with which to eonjurs an = while their great. achievements are ever fresh
 the public mind, which was eloquent with pop | of the glorious story of its heroes and Q stat
 ment of the achievements of the republics Id party to retain the confidence Of the people.
 THE REVERSAL IN 1894.
 But from the desire for change which E. I characteristic of free government there came ! reversal, there came check to the progress
 | the republican party and four years of dem - cratic administration. Those four years large
 relegated to the realm of history past issue
 and brought us face to face with wh ot democracy; its professions and its .practic ae mean today. The great names which hA
 Adorpsd tho roll of ths republcaa ptatsam