The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-18

carried up and down the aisles by
shrieking delegates. "A gigantic por-
trait of Governor Mckinley was MOIST
ed to a position in front Of the gallery
opposite the chairman's desk and as
the picture caught the eyes or rne aa-
semblage there was an immense SVEN
in the volume Of sound which nlled the
spacious hall.
In an effort to bring about q state Of
QuleIneSS, the band behind the cLH-l4~
mans desk struck up Marching
Through Georgia" Instead of listen
ing quietly to the Instrumental music
the crowd simply drowned 1t out Dy
singing in all sorts of voices and in all
KINDS or time the words which 90 with
the air. Everyb body came out especial
~ strong in the chorus and heavier
voices could be heard interviewer In
the tapestry of the sound with the soft
er notes of the hundreds Of women
whose handkerchiefs were flying in the
air from the galleries The crowd OUT
yelled the band and the frantic gest-
culatiOns of the musicians was the only
evidence that the band was in it at ALI
After the instrumental music ceased
the crowd took UP the song and march
ed through Georgia with an accompa-
niment of many thousand Of feet pound
NJ the floor in an attempt to keep time
with the rhythm Of the tune After
a while there was an ebb ia the volumes
of nervous excitement and again the
instruments started in, this time
with THE Battle Cry of Freedom
Again the audience helped out the rnu-
sicians and the Battle Cry of Free
dom" was shouted out in such a man
ner as reminded old timers of the
war time when no collection Of loyal
Americans, not even prayer meetings
was considered complete without an
outburst of this stirring song
At $3.50 this awful uproar having then
lasted some II minutes the chairman
made futile attempt to check IL WITH
his gavel but it was no use and he gave
it UP with a grim smile
The sun. which has been under a
cloud, burst out and flooded the con-
vention with its refulgence. the audi
ence singing Marching Through Geor-
gia."
There is hardly a possibility for doubt
now that Mckinley viii be nominated
on the first ballot. The audience is
singing Battle Cry of Freedom
$3.50 p. m.-Cheering renewed and au-
dience broke into singing America"
3.31 %. m--Audience singing star
SDangled Banner" Noise completely
browns the brass band and orchestra
3.35 %. m.-Under vigorous pounding
by the chairman the audience is begin
ming to quiet down.
8:36 p. m.-Applause and cheering
broken out afresh; chairman gavel
cannot be heard.
1857 p. m--Cheering continues with
out any abatement Of viii or strength
$3.50 o. m.-Foraker has concluded his
speech of nomination. and Senator
ThurstOn begins his speech. seconalns
the nomination. Then Pennsylvania s.
called. EX-Gov- Hastings ascenus the
stand
First Ballot mckinley n oInln al9u-
4.3O-The roll call for nomination Of
president has been ordered
The vote was as follows
Alabama 22-McKinley 49, Morton Is
Reed 2.
Arkansas 16-McKinley is.
California 18-McKinIey IS
Colorado 8-Cast no vote
Connecticut 12-McKinley 2. Reed s.
Delaware 6-BcISinley s.
Florida 8-McKinley s.; Morton 2
Georgia 26-McKinley p, Reed 3
Quay 2.
Idaho Coast no vote.
Illinois 48-McKinley 46, Reed 2.
Indiana 3O-McKinley go
Iowa 26-Allis0n g.
Kansas 2O-AIcKinIey 20
Kentucky 26-McKinley 26.
Louisiana 16-McKinley IL; Reed e
Quay u; Allison y.
Maine 12-Reed II.
Maryland l6-Achlnley 10; Reed IL
Massachusetts 3O-Mckinley l. Reed
%
Michigan 28-Mckinley Is
Minnesota 1S-McE inley is.
Mississippi 18-McKinley ~; Quay =