The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-19

senator.elect Foraker IN wmlam Nc


At this point pandemonium was let loose
and the convention gave up TO unre-
strained yelling, cheering, horn-blowing
whlstling. cat-calling, and all the other
devices common TO ouch occasions.
number OF red. white. and oiue
plu.nes, which. carefully wrapped
up had been brought into tho
convention ,earher IN the proceedinss.
were uncovered and waved, while almost
every delegate seemed to DO wild'y yes
tlculating with either fan or a nag III
the air. The band tried In vain to COM
pete with the ear-splltting olamor. but
at last tho strains Of Marching Trough
Georgia caught the ears or the crowd
and they Joined in tho chorus and sradu-
ally quleted down. Then portrait OK
Mckinley was hoisted on a line with tho
United States Gag on the gallery racing
the platform and the cheering began
over again, TO which the band responded
by playing Rally Round the Flag the
convention joining I'm tho chorus.
After at least twelve minutes OF this
kind Of proceeding the Chair began to
rap for a restoration OF oruer. but with
out avail
A WOMAN IN THE CROWD.
Senator-elect Foraker stood during all
this wildness smiling his approval Mr.
Hepburn. OF Iowa, had IN the mean time
been called TO the chair by Senator Thurs
ton but Just when he had nearly restored
order. Mrs. TX. W. Il. Strong. OF Califor-
MA. who had presented the piumes In
honor q Ohios choice, made her appear
ance on the door, waving ono or them.
and another uncomfortable outbreak OF
temporary insanity occurred. During the
interval Of confusion three-quarter
facs nfe-sizo sculptured bust Of Mr.. Nc
&.m-l IF..rsuk k..g
the Republican Club Of the University OF
Chicago. II was accepted by Senator
elect Foraker IN dumb show. After twen-
ty-dve minutes OF incessant turmoil. MFR.
Foraker was allowed to resume his speech.
| He said from what had occurred IL was
| evident tho convention had heard OF ais
| candidate before.
Then he shetched his career; his war
service under Phil. Sheridan; his legisla-
| tive experience under James G.. Blaine:
and claimed for him the honor OF having
been. when IN Congress, the leader OF the
House OF Representatives and the author
OF the Mckinley bill. lie closed an elo-
quent speech by submitting I'm the name
Of the forty-six delegates. William Me-
Illnl6ys name for the consideration OF the
convention.
Senator Thurston. OF Nebraska, was
|
burn and seconded the nomination OF Nc
Kinley.
OTHER CANDIDATES.
At the close Of Mr.. Thurston's effec-
tive speech cries OF "vote" were repeat
ell. intorspersed with calls for Quay"
III tho midst Of this Governor Hastings
took tho stand and placed IN nomination
Matthew Stanley Quay.
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attention. Notwithstanding that tho sun
for an hour or two had been streaming
unobstructed through the windows OF
the han, and beating on the heads OF
delegates, and the convention had been In
continuous session over six hours.
There was quite a formidable demon
straiion OF applause for Quay at the close
Of Governor Hastings Speech. but II was
participated In by only a small portion OF
thu convention. and was maintained. vlri
difficulty, though with much noist and
amid counter-demonstrat almost IN
numerous. As Il was dying away the
cry Of Quay" Quay" Matthew \.
Qray," accompanied by stamping OF feet.
set Il going again. the Kisses Increasing
in volume and delegates began to pelt each
other with relied up newspapers.
. Cries OF vote" vote" were started
IN rythm TO beat down tho shouts OF
Quay. The Chair raped IN vain for some
time. but al last quiet was restored. and
, the call Of States was resumed. and J.
". Vance. Of Louisiana. a colored dele
gate. was recognized 20 second McKin.
. ley.
THE VOTING.
At the close Of his brief remarks the
, chairman announced that the call Of
! States being completed. the order called
for baliotng for a nominee for President
j Of tho United States.
/ Amid hush the call Of States was be.
gun. ana Alabama led off with one fol
, | Morton and nineteen for Mckinley. Ar
= kansas and California cast their soiI
votes for Mckinley. Connecticut east fiy,
e votes FOR Reed and seven for Mckinley
e Delaware. solid vote for Mckinley
1 Florida. eight for Mckinley; Georgia, Two
: for Reed, two for Quay, and twenty-twt
T for Mckinley.
one OF tho colorcd delegates from Flori
ds. amid angry protests. insisted on chal
lenglng the vote. and Senator Thurston
who had resumed the chair. decided tha
the right to challenge should be given I,
every delegate. The delegation bein;
polled. # was found that Morton ha,
two votes in Florida and Mckinley onll
| SIX. lAHL'dh VI tieHlf dS sGlnOuUctu ".
the chairman OF the delegation
A challenge OF Georgia followed an
resulted In confirming tho vote as pre-
viOusly announced, A coiored deiegat
from Alabama here followed with a chal
lengo with a vote OF that State, whic
resulted in showing that instead OF cast
ing soldi vote for Mckinley, the vot
should have shown one vote for Mortor
two for Reed and Mckinley. nineteen.
Illinois vote announced as forty-six 10
Mckinley, and two for Reed. was cha
lenged and a poll showed no change. In
diana cast It's thirty votes for McKinle,
Iowa, amid a slight demonstration OF al
piause, east its twenty-six votes for A
lison; Kansas. twenty Tor McKinle,
Kentucky, twenty-six for McKinle,
Louisiana cast curious vote. half for A
lison, half for Quay. four for Reed; an
eleven for Mckinley: so the voting weg
on without further incident until Mass.
chusetts gave one vote for Mckinley an
the rest for Reed.
The Mckinley column steadily ii
creased. when Mississippfs eighteen vot'
were east for Mckinley; another OF Il
colored delegates demanded q poll. whic
showed one vote for Quay. and seventies
for Mckinley. Montana cast ono yo
FOR Mckinley. one for Don Cameron
Pennsylvania. one blank and one abse
tee. The Chair called the name OF N
Hartman's alternate and he voted blan
TIE NEW YORK BALLOT.
There was O decided sensation when Il