Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-06-10
HARRISON WINS.
The President Renomi-
mated on the First
) Ballot.
INTENSELY EXCITING ROLL CALL,
Two Votes on the Report of the Com
mittee on Credentials and
Their Result.
INTENSELY EXCITING ROLL CALL,

First and 4sG to 3G5 on the Second
Electric Lights Go Cut During the Ses-
sion and Cause a COMMUNICATIONS
to Adjourn Before Reaching a Vote
FGil-ForaIler Presents the Platform.
Which Is Adopted-Text of the Docu-
ment
MINNEAPOLIS, June 10.-It was 11:2O
when Chairman Mckinley called the
con vention to order. Prayer was
offered by Rev. D. Hoyt. The re-
naming states were then called
sor their national committeeman, at the
close of which came the presentation OF
candidates for the presidential nomina-
ton,
HARRISON PRESENTED
Senator Wolcott of Colorado
took the platform and presented the
name of Blaine, at the mention OF which
there was tremendous cheering and the
bands Joined in. The cheering lasted
fully 10 minutes and was deafening. At
tie speakers mention of reciprocity il
broke out afresh and lasted another five
minutes. The speaker said that
he desired to place in nomination
the name of the great unrewarded leader
of the republican, party, James G Blaine.
he never has been president" said the
speaker, "but he will be-" and the con-
vention broke out again in cheers, and
Wolcott added that he was proud to cast
his vote for man who always sought
everything for his country and nothing
for himself"
Mrs. j. S. Clarkson started to the desk
bearing a floral star, but was stopped and
palt of the crowd hissed. Mrs Clark
son raised her parasol, starts, Blaine,
Blaine, James G. Blaine" keeping time
with her parasol.
Morrison Of Mississippi seconded the
nomination of Blaine, and the mention
of the Maine statesmans name again
electr fed the convention. The cheering
which followed lasted "a! minutes.
Richard Thompson arose and nomi-
mated Harrison, Il nominate to this
convention for the presidency of the
United States, he said, 'the wise states
man, Benjamin Harrison" Wild cheers
followed the remarks. The nomina-
ton was seconded by Chauncey
N. Depew and others amid great enthus.
iasm.
In seconding the nomination of Harri-
son Mr.. Depew's mention of the name Of
Harrison resulted in cheering for 80 sec
onds The speaker lauded the admins
tration of Harrison and said, who will
be responsible for all these ac.s?Thec c ogd
answered Blaine" and for 20 seconds
Chauncey was unable to speak Dspew
quoted Blaine as saying that Harrison's
reelection is an imperative necessity.
He said that Hsrrisons achievements re-
fleet more credit upon his ancestry, than
his ancestry reflects upon him. As De-
pew closed, Mrs. Depew rose in her seat
right back of the speake and started the
Harrison stampede. Mrs Harry New stood
under picture of Harrison which had
been brought to the stage and waived her
handkerchief. The cheering lasted Is
minutes, the Blaine men cheering for
their idol and creating wild disorder.
CONFERENCE OF BLAINE MEN
Chairman Clarkson said after reaching
the convention hall that TIE Blaine lead
ers at conference this morning, decided
not to delay the business OF the conven-
ton. but to reach ballot as soon as posi-
BILE 1t is understood that it was decided It
the conference to throw the entire Blaine
strength to Mckinley, which can readily
be done, excepting Idaho and a few
scattering votes. The main object of
the movement was to defeat Harrison
and then nominate 6 new man. The
Ohio delegates are disposed to bury per-
sonal differences and for the glory of the
state name a msn-McKinley
they believe winner.
ALGER WITHDRAWN
The Michigan delegation, after a brief
conference, and in the interest of Nc
Kinley. decided not to present Gen.
Alger's name to the convention.
When Ohio was reached in the cali of
states. there was considerable surprise
expressed that Foraker did not come for
ward and the Blaine men shouted for
him.
After the roll call of states was con-
cluded, at 301 Sewell, of New jersey
moved for ballot, and the motion car.
riei amid great excitement.
just before the balloting commenced