The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-11

cluded with the words s'it is for Min
nesota's loyal purpose to take the hand
of every sister State and proclaim her
support for James G. blaine" (Ap-
plause all over the convention hall and
the delegates were crying "Blaine,
Blaine, James G. Blaine.") The con-
fusion was indescribable and the noise
deafening. 1t eliminated when the
band struck up. No one could tell
what it was playing. Only the steady
beat Of the base drum could be heard
above the din. When the band stop
ped the cheering did not. Just as the
applause for Eustis speech was dying
out, Mrs. r. G. Kerens wife of the
national comitteeman from Missouri
and Mrs. Carson Lake, of New
York, started the cheering again,
waving their parasols. The con-
vention went with them. The
"Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine"
men fell into harmony, and the cry
went up from 5000 voices as from one.
While stamping Of feet that accompa-
MED it made the big convention hall
tremble. After nearly twenty minutes
of confusion and noise the convention
began to tire and subside a little, but
there we're spasmodic outbursts for
nearly five minutes. Then the band
brought up the rear Of the
procession with another burst of
melody just as the crowd in
in the galleries and on the
floors started the stamping again and
Chairman Mckinley began to pound
the table with his gavel. His call
brought most of the delegates to order
for minute, but the confusion in the
galleries continued. After nearly
thirty minutes of pandemonium, Gov
ernor McKinley's voice was at last
heard, requesting that as a matter of
safety suggested by those having a
knowledge of the building, that the
stamping of feet be discontinued. "You
may yell all you please" he added in
reply to delegate from Illinois. A
colored delegate from Illinois, named
Mollison, was recognized and the noise
makers understanding that he was in
favor, of their candidate allowed hin
to take the platform to deliver brie1
speech. He made some telling points
as to the denial of suffrage in the
Southern States, saying that Missis
sipi had already cast its vote for Cleve
land day before yesterday. When Mr.
Mollson ended, the roll-call was con
tinued. New York being reached
, Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew rose t.
speak for her. He said he was de
, lighted with the enthusiasm manifesto,
the last ten minutes (Which obviou
undertaking of the time consumed il
the Blaine demonstration was greete
, with derisive laughter) becaus
! it spoke the return of tn
, old-time enthusiasm of the part
), for its nominee when the work of th
convention was done" "There hav
!, been times" continued Mr.. DepeW
;. "when the result was 50 sure tha
States and individuals also could il
!, dulge in the charming privilege of pei
- sonal friendship but the situation whic
; confronted us would not permit of sue
indulgence" He then proceeded wit
. his speech. At its close, the last par
:, graph being delivered with impassione
- o-I o1;v,of1o oAoof ~
Harrison men started counter demon
= stration to that following Eusti
-, speech.
,. HarrisOn'> Portrait Presented.
lie An immense portrait of the presidel
b. was carried down to the platform, whi
IN thousands were on their feet shoutir
IN and waving every portable thing tn
! could be handled. The work of MI
le Kerens and Mrs. Lake was duplicate
I'd by Mrs. Depew and Mrs. Howell,
IN Pittsburg, while young girl in t
le gallery evoked cheers by waving ;
OF immense flag. Mrs. Howells cont
on button was unique, consisting OF
do ear splitting imitation of the comanc
lis war whoop which she continued
m til completely exhausted. In II
DIS minutes the Harrison potrait was n
ICE by the Chicago Blaine club bann
Ter and down and up the aisle togetf
re, they were carried until the y
tie ling was over. The end came
ICY twenty eight minutes and tn
or, Mr.. Warner Miller, of n
York, took the platform to answer
The colleague, and second the nominati
m. of Blaine. At the conclusion \
in Platt waved the New York delegati
cir to its feet and led the applause.
av- was not prolonged. The charm
,ne brought down his gavel and the cl
for proceeded with the call OF the roll.
ian When North Carolina was reacl
ed. Hon. H. p. Cheatham was recogni7
ed. He was about to speak from the a
one but there were cries of "platform" ;
the he mounted the rostrum. Cries
vas Foraker, when Ohio was reac
on. failed to bring him to the floor. ).
w. Boyd, q co]ored delegate from l