Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-06-18

yention: The republicans Of the west some
times differ with the republicans OF the east as
! to- what is wanted, but on this occasion there Is
| remarkable unanimity between tho genuine re.
| puhiCpnS Of tie west and genuine republicans
| of the east as 10 whom we need, and his name
is Blaine"
The dramatic presentation OF the name Of
| Blaine, so unexpected, 50 decisive, took the con
vention by surprise, There was dead silence
for Il moment Then the blaine men broke
| loose, ana for three minutes the hall rang with
three cheers renewed again and again. They
stood up waving hats, handkerchiofs and fans.
When Indiana was reached there was ap.
pause which was renewed tcnfold when the
venerable r. W. Thompson walked up the aisle
and took the platform Standing with fan
cluchcd in both hands, Mr., Thompson said;
Gentlemen of the convention, ! do not
intend 10 make speech. propose TO
make u nomination for the presidency,
which shall strike n cord of sympathy in every
true republican heart / propose to nominate
for the presidency man who does no, seek clc-
walton by the detraction of any other great re-
publican, | do not propose, however to defend
his history or his life before this convention,
because that will be done in words of burning
and prophetic eloquence which can not be sur.
passed in any other country in the world,
"Thcrefore with these simple words | nomin,
ate to this convention for the presidency OF the
United States the warrior statesman, Benjamin
| Harrison" The counter demonstration of the
Harrison men came With enthusiasm Fans and
umbrellas were in the air. delegates stood on
their seats, and Fred Douglass waving his
white hat on top OF his cane led the cheering
that was sustained for two minutes or more
The chairman sat down until the tumult sub.
oil ..1 hpn In nYItp t,n an oil
! When Michigan was reached somo one IN the
gallarics cried out: whats the matter with
Algcr" but there was only Slight laugh from
the convention.
Then Minnesota was called and W, b. Eustis
took the platform 10 second the nomination OF
Blaine,
MIR. Eusus called upon the convention to
sacrifice every selfish thought and non-patri-
otto move TO that majestic power, The sovereign
| ty of the people. They have commissioned
u.s." he said, "to name leader for the republic
can party, and If we do SO in harmony with
their thought and love they will make him the
next president of the United States"
| He eulogi2od the growth and work of the Re-
publican party, and said the mission OF the
party Is not yet ended
Mr., Eustis compmented sherman, Harrison,
Mckinley, Ager and said: 1--WE honor and
love all iiuit ItSS WI luNc uilt
other leader more, He has been as intensely
republican as he has been intensely American
To-day commercially linked hemisphere at
tests the breadth and wisdom of his states
manship
Just Ms the applause for Mr. Eustis' speech
was dying out Mrs. II. c. Kercns, wife Of the
nj iional committeeman from Missouri, and
Mrs Carson Lake, of New York, who sat be-
side her, started the cheering again, way
Ing their paras0ls The convention WonI wild
then
The delegates climbed on their chairs to see
the two women on the platform behind the
chairman, cheering and encouraging applause
Big Tom Reed sat just In front OF Mrs. kerens
and took up the movement His face melted in
70 q broad grin Ms he stood up waving silk
flag in honor OF his OLD time enemy,
AT i14 Mr. Mattison took the platform ana
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Blaine.
l:lS p. m-Mr. Depew takes the platform to