Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-06-16

Blaine, Oh the n0or with OOt0 arms out
stretched ike the lead OF chorus
in a comic opera After nearly TWEEN
~ minutes of confusion and noise
the convention began to tire AMI subsi1ed lit
tie, but there were spasmo1ic outbursts for
n eariy five minutes before the strength OF the
Blaine men gave out. A delegate tried to gst
the platform to propose three cheers for Mrs.
Kerens. but in the confusion he might as well
have talked to a blank wall. Tom Reed led the
last outbrrst, sitting back Of the plat
form waving his straw hat. 1t was
at about this time that the Harrison men start
ed some Kissing, bat it was drowned II the out
burst of cheers that followed. Then the band
brought up the rear of the procession with an
other burst OF melody, and just as the crowd
in the galleries and on the floor started
the stamping again Chairman Mckinley began
to pound the table with his gavel
His call brought most Of the delegates to
order for a minute, hut the confusion in tn.
galleries continued, and Mrs. Kerens waving a
paper star with picture Of Blaine on it, the
delegates started another demonstration:
Again the chairman pounded the table AMI
again kissing mingled with the cheers After
nearly thirty minutes of pandemoniun. Gov
McKinleys voice was at last heard requesting
as a matter o: safety, suggested by those hav-
ing knowledge Of the building, that the
stamping Of feet be discontinued. You may
yell all you please, he added in reply 70 a dele
gate from Illinois.
colo-ed delegate from Illinois. W. e Mol
lison. was recognized, an! the noise makers.
who understood that he was in favor Of their
candidate, allowed him 10 take the platform.
He made some telling points rs TO the denial OF
suffrage in the southern states. saying that
Mississippi had already cast its vote for Cleve-
land day before yesterday.
When Mr. MolIison ended. tine roll call was
continued. New York being reached, sent Hon
Chauncev VI Depew 10 SPEAK for her. He said
he was delighted with the enthusiasm mani
tested the last ten minutes (which OBJ
vious md Grating OF the time consumed n the
Blaine demons tratio-l greeted with derisive
laughter. because ii spoke the return of thu
Old-tIme enthusiasm Of the party for its no-ni
Tee when the work Of the convention
was done. There have been timas. con-
tinued Mr.. Depew. when the result was
81 sure tbat states and individuals also
coIlld indulge in the charming privilege Of
personal friea lship. bit the situation which
now confronted Us would ncS permit OF such
indulgence He then proceeded with his speech
closing with the following burst OF e!oqusnce:
BY the grant record OF wise and popular
administration. 10y the strength gained in fire.
Guent contact with the people. IN wonderfully
versatile and felicltous 50 ech by The Claims Of
a pure life in public ami IA the simplicity Of a
typical American home, nominate Benjamin
Harrison
The last paragraph being delivered with i'm
FASHIONED earnestness aaI effect. the Harrison
men started counter demonstration to
immense crayon portrait Of tn president was
carried down to the platform. while thousands
were on thcir feet shouting and waving any
portable thing that could DE handled. The
work Of Mrs. Kerens AMI Mrs Lake was dGpli
Gated by Mrs. Dapew and Mrs. Howell. of
Pittsburgh. while young girl in
the gallery evoked c1earS Dy vsv-
ing immense flag. Mrs. How
ellis contribution was unique, con-
sisting ot ear-sp!ittng imitation Of the
until completely exhausted IN a few minutes
the Harrison portrait was met by Tn Chicago
Bia ne club banner, and up and down the
aisle together they were carried until the
yelling over. The end came in twenty
eight minutes. AMI then Mr. Warner Miller of
New York, took the fpor and spoke for Blaine
When Wisconsin was reached Mr.. Spooae- re-
spoaded in behalf of Mr.. Harrison.
Warner Iiller seconded the nomination OF
Nr. Blaine. in a short speech. at thu close of
which Mr.. Plat waved the New York dalega-
ton to its feet and led the applause. 1t was
his gavel ami the clerk proceeded with the call
OF the roll.
Cries for Foraker when Ohio was reached
failed to bring him to the floor.
j. @ Boyd. a coi0red delegate from Tennes-
see spoke :or Blaine and put the crowd in good
humor by saying the ladies and even the babies
wanted him.
Ex-senator Spooaer. of Wisconsin. was the
next speaker. He seconded Harrison no:nina-
ton.
He was followed by Bruno Fink of l1ilwau-
kee. young man who spoke for Blaine.
When Wyoming was called. :. W. Downay
took the platform. The del gates as he passed
IN the aisle said: Make it short" Mr..
Downey made it funny. He started out with
the remark: Il come from one of the r dis
tant states which is many miles from here:"
and this elected an explosion of dsrisive
laughter There was great confusion and cries
of sit down" Mr. Downey quickly concluded
Then the roll call continu al and was con-
cluded at two minutes before 3 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
tired the convention of oratory-
There were cries of No and Vote" and Gen.
Sewel of New Jersey. got the floor and moved
that tine convention proceed to ballot.
The motion put and carried by a rousing
chorus Of ayes" There were some scattering
noes" and the convention cbeered the an
that the roll would be call ID.
There was a pause during which the chairnlen
polled the votes of the delegations.
At 5:O1 O'Clock the chairman raped for
der but the convention was not ready and he
sat down again. Three minutes later he again
called for order saying there was matter Of
very considerable moment which ought to be
decided before the balloting began. It was
whether the delegates from Alaska and Indian
Territory should De permitted 70 vote. Inc
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, that there
might be no misunderstanding. the question
this was their understanding also
There were cries of yes and al 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-
ton asked that the roll of the convention be
in the Fifth South Carolina district,
but after a little colioqUy the chairman
that the roll was certified as correct
by the credentials committee and ordered the
roll called.
An Illinois delegate called for the reading of
rule nine. After the reading the call of the
roll proceeded and resulted as follows:
THE BALLOT.
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