The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-11

Clarksoa and other leaders had TO go TO
him and stop him from breaking the pro
gramme. The cheers lasted thirty-six
minutes.
w. f. MAttison, colored delegate from
Mississippi, seconded the nomination Of
1.-THE greatest citizen of the world-a man so
great that no one is jealous OF him-that
greatest of Americans, that greatest Of liv-
Ing repuhlicans-James G. Blaine"
DEPEw SPEAKS FOR HARRISON.
When the cheers which followed this
speech Of the oOlored delegate subsidized the
name Of New York was called. As the
courtly Depew arose 5000 Harrison repre-
sentatves burst into one mighty cheer.
BLAINE MEN SURPRISE DEPRw.
The climax of the Depew speech came at
luncture unexpected by the speaker. AL
luding TO the brilliant records and deeds of
the administration he said: Who will be
credited a share in every one OF themG" In
stantly voice shouted Blaine" and ans
other monster demonstration was pre-
oipitated by the followers OF the plumed
knight The expected demonstration fol-
lowed Mr.. Depews speech and it nearly
rivaed the Blaine outburst of a
fe<v minutes previous. A huge 6xS portrait
Of the President was borne down to the
grand stand, and Fred Douglass, the Lender
OL bae OOlOTeu race, leu Lub UlknLy ovation
by mounting a chair and waving his hat
high into the air, while his white hair few
to the broezes. The band struck up lively
air, and the enthusiasm grew with every
minute. A quiok-witted Blaine mau was
the first to check it. GraspinG the huge
silken banner OF the Chicago Blaine club,
bearing Il portrait OF the great popular
leader, he marched up the center aisle.
AS the Blaine and Harrison banners
mRt mid COnntar DEMONSTRATION
followed which words oannot describe. All
Joined In the enthusiasm OF the occasion.
The tri-color plumes OF Blaine were hoisted
on every side, and as if by magic score of
portraits of Harrison aud Blaine were swung
to the breeze.
WARNER MILLER TALKS OF HARMONY.
In twenty minutes the rival demonstra-
ton had subsided sufficiently for the chair
to announce that ex-senator Warner Miller
of New York was recognized. The speech
of the Nicaragua canal advocate IN second
ing Mr.. Blaine's nomination was brief and
his words Of harmony were we'll received.
His statement that he and his friends had
no words Of detraction for President Harri-
son and that the nominee Of the convention
would receive the support of all republicans
provoked hearty applause.
The general understanding had been that
ex-Gov Foraker would make the principal
speech for Mr. Blaine. and when for some
reason unknown to the great bulk of the
audience Mr.. Foraker reluctantly but firmly
declined to comply the disappointment was
intense.
A colored orator gained the platform and
was coldlyre ceived at first. but when he said
sarcastic reference had been made to the
shouting Of the people in the galleries for
Blaine, he brought down the house by the
declaration; Thank God, the people in the
II I. Ill
had the audience, and every sentence was
cheered to his last, that eternity itself
shall catch the name Of James q. Blaine"
sPooNER TAKES THE STAND.
''Spooner, Spooner," shouted a hundred
voices when the state of Wisco nsin was
called, and as the popular ex. senator strobe
up the aisle the Harrison men cheered him
TO the echo "The convention of 1888 IN ade
no Mistakes he said, "when it lntrusted
the honor and responsibility of the leader
ship to Benjamin Harrison [cheersl, aud
Benjamin Harrison of Indiana during his
administration made no mistake" LAp-
ulause Mr. Spooner also took occasion to
speak kind words of Mr.. Blaine, Gov. Nc
Kinley and Gen. Alger.
S. W. Downey Of Wyoming said he came
from that for off state to second the nomi-
nation OF James G. Blaine. [Cheers.l Mr..
Downey provoked great laughter by saying
that when he listened TO the speech of Mr..
Depsw it reminded him of the old days OF
Demostheues.
Elliott F. Shepard arose with great
gravity and, grasping Mr.. Depew's hand,
congratulated him upon tho distinction
thrown upon him by the parallel, and the
eloquent New Yorker blushed deeply. The
vast audience. convulsed with laughter,
cheered the little scene with much vigor.
The speaker. continuing, grew some~
what Liresome, and was inter-
rupted with cries of thine, timer
Chairman Mckinley came to his relief
by stating that there was no limit TO the
time Of nominating speeches and that every
gentleman was entitled to respectful hear
ing Grateful Mr.. Downey testified his ap-
probation by turning TO Gov. Mckinley
aud telling him to make no pledges and
that when four years moro had rolled
around he would be the invincible candi-
date of the republicans. CHEERS AT the
conclusion Of the call Of states. ex-Gov.
Sewell Of New Jersey moved that the con-
Vention proceed to ballot.