The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-11
THE WINNER
WHITELAW REID NOMINATED As
VICE PRESIDENT.
THE TWO STANDARD BEARERsFoR
THE GRAND Old PARTY FINAL
Lr NoMINATEn
Special to Tns woRlp.

sideration of the undisposed Of por-
tons Of the report Of the committee on
credentials was resumed as the first
business after the convention had been
called to order yesterday. The beaten
minority of Thursday night were in no
mood for contest ON this subject, and
the balance Of the report was adopted
as a whole without opposition.
The nominations for candidates fol
President were then in order, but
Michigan wanted time for consulta-
ton as to the expediency Of standing
by Gen. Russell A. Alger, and busi-
ness was temporarily suspended for
this purpose. The delegation from
Michigan retired, but did not keep the
convention long waiting and soon re-
turned.
SENATOR woLcorT's EFFORT.
The States were then called for nomi-
nations, and Colorado was the first to
respond in the person of Senator VOL
colt, who is such bitter enemy Of
Harrison because all the federal offices
in Colorodo were not placed at his dis
posal. Mr.. Wolcott placed BfniHe in
nomination. His speech was nothing
but fulsome eulogy Of the man from
Maine, ascribing to him qualities
which he does not possess, and credit.
ing him with acts which he never per-
formed. Desperate efforts were made
to get up an excitement, but the yclls
and cheering were tame, indeed, as
compared with the applause with which
the name of Blaine has been greeted
in former republican conventions.
THOMPSON SPEAKS.
The call Of States was resumed and
continued until Indiana was reached.
The venerable r. w. Thompson. Of
indiana, rushed for the platform. In
q few plainspoken words and with q
display Of turgid rhetoric he nominated
Benjamin Harrison. There was much
more enthusiasm displayed than was
anticipated, and more than was elicit
ed by Senotor Wolcott's remarks. a
majority of the convention, with
Chauncey Depew in the lead, arose.
waved handkerchiefs and shouted
themselves hoarse A Minnesota dele
gate seconded the nomination of
Blaine, which seemed to wake up the
latent spirits Of the Blaine faction,
with which the galleries had been
packed The demonstration was
heightened by several adroitly con-
trived stage effects put up by the
Blaine managers. The disorder con-
tinued for more than half an hour, and
was participated in BY many for the
mere fun Of the thing.
THE OTHER SPEECHES.
When New York was called Mr..
Depew seconded the nomination of
Harrison in a speech which was not
by any means up to his standard. |
and which was marred with a repe-
tition of the old stuff about the south
paraded by nearly every one who has
spoken ON the floor of the convention.
The scenes which attended his speech |
and that Of Warner Miller, who follow
ed him in behalf of Blaine, are fully
described in the general press dis
patches.
Michigan and Ohio made no re-
Spouse when called, which indicated
that Michigan had decided not to put
General Alger in the field and Ohio
was not disposed to complicate the
situation by the presentation of Nc
Kinley's name. The colored delega-
ties who spoke had all fine voices and
made themselves plainly heard. The
comment,yas decidedly interesting.
Ex-senator Spooner, Of Wisconsin,
in his hoarse and broken voice. made
an effective speech for Harrison.
THE VOTING.
When the roll had been called not
me Of the dark horses who had been
% freely mentioned had been entered.
The only starters We're the two favori-
es, Harrison and Blaine, but on the
irst stretch Dark Horse Mckinley was
nut in. The seven Blaineites from
Alabama, by direction Of the Blaine !