Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-06-18

The dramatic presentation of the
name of Blaine--so unexpected, so de-
cisive-tools the convention by surprise.
There was dead silence for moment.
Then the Blaine men broke loose and
for three minutes the hall rang with
their cheers renewed again and again.
They stood up waving hats and hand
kerchiefs and fans. When partial silence
had at length been restored Ml. Wolcott
continued: ~
The greatest American now living suffered de.
feat eight years ago because the party which he
led and honored was torn W. by discord and be-
cause fraud triumphed. We meet to-day to
right that wrong to present our uncrowned
leader the pledge of our unswerving devotion
and the assurances of victory in November,
(The rest of has sentence was drowned in burst
OF uncomfortable npplause).
Mr. Wolcott said 1t is to us u matter of COM
parative indifference who shall be chosen to
lead the democratic hosts, but we trust that
they will again ronominate their prophet
of tariff reform in order that we may demon.
strate how short u life has slander and calumny,
and so that repentant country may repair the
wrong of 1884 and that we may stamp with the
seal of final disapproval the policy which could
would bring us into dishonor and contempt
abroad. 1.-The best gifts of this world are not
Blaine men cheered. Mr.. Blaine, he continued,
was every mans candidate but his own. He
sought everything 1Or MS country ana nothing
for himself The record of his service for his
country assured his acceptance of any burden
his country would impose on him. The fears
about his health were groundless. His friends
would wish him young and impetuous again;
but experience came only with age. He still
stood TO those who loved him the embodiment
of oil that was brightest and best of American
craftsmanship. They thanked God that he was
still able to give the people an administration
that would embrace the well-being OF all Amer
leans. In the hour of victory they turned TO him
who had lifted the party above the fear of de.
feat. He was the ideal and the inspira tion OF
the young republicans There was no true re.
publican who would not follow where he led and
with trust that Providence would long spare
him to the people, they pledged their unfalter-
ing, loyal support to james e. Blaine.
THOMPSON NoMINATEs HARRISON.
Again the Blaine men were on their
feet cheering and waving flags, hand
kerchiefs and even umbrellas. Some
one in the galleries began the cry of
Blaine, Blaine, James q. Blainc," but
the chairman raped for order and the
roll call proceeded slowly. When Indi-
ana was reached there was applause
which was renewed tenfold when r. w.
Thompson walked up the aisle and took
the platform. Standing with u fan
clutched in both hands, Mr.. Thompson
said:
Gentlemen of the convention, l do not intend
to make. speech. 1propose to make II nomi-
heart. propose to nominate for the presidency
man who does not seek elevation by the de-
traction OF any other great republican. do
not propose. however, to defend his history or
his life before this convention. That will be
| done in words of burning and prophetic elo-
quence which cannot be surpassed in any other
country in the world.
Therefore with these simple words 1 nomi-
nate to this convention for the president of the
United STATES IN.
min Harrison
The counter demonstration of Harri-
| son men came with enthusiasm. Fans
| and umbrellas We're in the air--dele-
gates stood on their seats and Hon. 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
subsidized. Then he ordered the roll call
continued. When Michigan was reached
some one in the galleries cried out,
whats the matter with Alger?" but
there was only Il slight laugh from the
convention. Then Minnesota was called
and w. II. Eustis took the platform to
second the nomination of Blaine.
BLAINE DEMONSTRATION.
The convention did not greet Mr..
Eustis' remarks with any enthusiasm
whom they We're delivered. But when
| they We're concluded an incident oc-
Cured which sent the convention off
into the greatest tumult it had yet
known. Just as the applause was dying
out Mrs. Clarkson, wife of the national
committeeman from Iowa, and Mrs.
Carson Lake, of New York, who sat be-
hind her, started the cheering again by
waving their parasols. The convention
went with them. The delegates climbed
on their chairs to see the two lone wo.
men on the platform behind the chair,
man cheering and encouraging the APP
plause.
Tom Reed, who sat just in front Of
Mrs. Clarllson, took up the movement.
His face melted into a broad grin as he
stood up waving silk flag in honor ot
his old-time friend. All over the con.
vention hall the delegates We're crying
''Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine" Del
egates opened their umbrellas and waved
them aloft. One of the umbrellas was
white, with Blaine's name in big black
letters. The confusion was indescriba.
BILE and the noise deafening.
After nearly thirty minutes of pande'
monium Gov. McKinley's voice was at
last heard requesting that as a matter
of safety, suggested by those having a
knowledge of the building, the stamp
ing of feet be discontinued. "You may
yell all you please" he added. A col
ored delegate from Illinois, Mr.. E. Mol
lison, was recognized and the noise
makers, understanding that he was ir
favor of their candidate, allowed him tc
take the platform to deliver brie1
speech. He made some telling point.
as to the denial of suffrage in the south
ern states, saying that Mississippi hat
already cast its vote for Cleveland.
When Mr.. Mollison ended the roll
call was continued. New York being
reached, sent Hon. Chauncey M. Depew
to speak for her. He said he was de
lighted with the enthusiasm manifested
for the last ten minutes, (Which obvious
undertaking of the time consumed il
| the Blaine demonstration WAS greeted