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

up, directed the clerk to call over the
roll of States. Those which had not
yet made selections were Alabama,
Louisiana, Mississippi. North Carolina
and Utah. In the meanwhile War
ner Miller, of New York, sent up to the
desk and had fead womans suffrage
memorial. Mr.. Miller asked that the
officers of the womans republican asso-
citation, named in the communication
be presented to the convention and
this was done. Mrs. Ellen Foster
was escorted to the platform and read
an address in shrill but audible voice
with many oratorical gestures. The
lady orator, as she warmed up,
was with her subject laid aside
her notes and addressed the convention
with fluency and force which elected
frequent applause. One of the Ala
bama delegation admitting that there
was fight in the delegation, asked for
a poll on the question of the election
of a national committeeman, but the
chairman choked him off by saying
amid laughter that the convention ac-
corded the Alabama delegation further
time to correct their arithmatic."
Then the chairman impressively an
nounced that the next order of business
was the presentation of names for the
nomination of President. A mighty
cheer went up from the convention.
Candidates Presented.
The chair announced that it had
been the custom in past years to
call the roll for the presentation of
candidates. He asked whether the
convention wished this. There were
mingled cries of "yes,' and "no," and
the chairman decided that the conven-
tion desired to follow preci-
dent and ordered the roll called. When
Colorado was reached, ) nator VOL
colt rose and said: "Mr chairman. :"
There were loud cries of ''platform" and
the silver Senator assembled the stage
and said: "Mr. Chairman and Gentle
men of Convention: The republicans
of the West sometimes differ with the
republicans of the East as to what
is wanted, but on this occa-
sion there is remarkable unanimity
between genuine republicans of the
west and genuine republicans of the
east as to whom we need, ,and his name
is Blaine" The dramatic presenta
ton of the name Of Blaine, so unex
pected, SO decisive, took the conven
ton by surprise. There was deaC
silence for moment. Then the
Blaine men broke loose and for three
minutes the hall rang with their cheer!
rented again and again. They stoo(
, up waving hats and handkerchiefs
| When partial silence had at length beer
: restored Wolcott continued his speech
"Manhood and independence tn,
: speaker said, ''were not bartered amon
: good men for the emoluments of publ
e office. Our candidate, Mr.. Chairman,
: said Mr. Wolcot, "has never been pres
! ident of the United States. He vii
e be-" and the convention broke ou
d again in cheers. But if he has neve
d been president, he has guided two a(
d ministrations. Again the Blaine me
e were on their feet, cheering and way
o ing flags, handkerchiefs and even un
y brellas. Someone, in the galleries bega
d the cry Of "Blaine, Blaine, James {
n Blaine" but the chairman raped for o
e der and the roll-call proceeded SLOWLY
IT When Indiana was reached ther
e was applause which was renewed tie
fold when the venerable r. w. Thoml
Of son walked up the aisle and took tt
ii platform. Standing with a fan clutc
le ed with both hands, Mr.. Thompso
Of said: Gentlemen of the conventio
ID do not intend to make a speech.
N propose to make nomination for Il
t, presidency which shall strike a chol
of sympathy in every true republics
heart. | propose to nominate for II
IN presidency a man who does n
AS seek elevation by the detracti
OF of any other great republican. |
le- not propose, however, to defend
ho history or his life before this conve
$ ton, because that will be done in wor
at, of burning and prophetic eloquen
lg. which cannot be surpassed in any 9th
ise country in the world Thereto
lily with these simple words, nominate
I'D to this convention for the presiden
al of the Unitod States, the warri
r. statesman, Ben njamin Harrison.
'id The counter demonstration of I
ra- Harrison men came with enthusias
ais Fans and umbrellas were
he the air-delegates stood on tn
on seats and the Hon. Fred Douglas w
or ing his white hat on top of his CO
Ter led the cheering that was sustained
he two minutes or more. The charm
in sat down until the tumult had subsid
ion Then he ordered the call continu
ity When Michigan was reached some
mid in the galleries cried out "what's
we'd matter with Alger," but there ,
go onlya slight laugh from the convent
ue. Then Minnesota was called and