The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-06-24
TIE NOMINATIONS.
Mckinley and Hobart Selected as Candi-
dates for President and Vice President.

dates FOR PRESIDENT ana vice frekluents
st. Louis June 19-Atter a ten hours
session In torrid heat and distressing noise
the I1th national republican convention
named William Mckinley, Of Ohio, and
Garrett A. Hobart, of New Jersey, for pres
ident and vice president, respectively OF
the United States. No effort was put forth
to carry out the much-talked-of purpose
of comforting the second place upon Gov.
Levi P. Morton. Mr.. Hobart went through
on the first ballot with many votes to
spare The chief supporters of the four
unsuccessful other candidates for the pres
idency, Senator Lodge, for Reed; Mr.. Hep
burn, for Allison; Gov. Hastings, for Quay.
and Mr.. Depew and Mr.. Platt for Morton.
came out III ringing little speeches moving
to make McKinleys nomination unani-
nous and pledging him the loyal support
Of their respective states. Whatever en-.
thusiasm was lacking IN the early days OF
the convention was supplied when the
nominations were made A more boisterous
scene of yelling, plume and banner waving
and ether manifestations of Joy has sell
dom been heard or seen than that which
for nearly half an hour occupied the con-
vention after the nomination Of William
Mckinley. The silver bolt was largely
discounted and its effect was to a great
extent neutralized by the speeches which
Senators Mantle of Montana. and Brown
of Utah, and others made, declaring their
continued allegiance to the republican
party, notwithstanding their disappoint-
ment on the silver plank.
Allison Presented.
After the adoption of the platform Chair
man Thurston directed the call OF states
for nominations for the presidency.
Dcpew Presents Morton.
When the state of New York was called
In SItThnYInnu n I{OphpCtar "A nd I'll
that the name of New York's tavorite son
would be presented by another "favorite
! son Of that state and of all the states,
| Chauncey NJ. Depew." Mr.. Depew then, in
, II meet eloquent ADDRESS, nominated GOV.
AS Ohio was called and Gov. Foraker
| came 10 the front there was such cheering
| as had not marked the proceedings Of the
| convention at any previous time. He char
acterized the four years OF democratic ad-
ministration as one ltupendous disaste T
which had fallen OH all alike, the. just and
the unjust. But this att1iction had one
compensating advantage, 1t had destroyed
the democratic party. Their approaching
national convention was an approaching
national nightmare.
No one knew what they were going to do,
and no one was seeking the nomination
except q limited few who had proclaimed
their untitness by announcing O willing
ness to stand on any kind OF platform: J., j.
the republican party made no mistake
here It would he recstablished IN contro
of the government 10 hold 1t till Prov
dence in His infinite mercy chose again t
chasten the nation. Laughter and ap
Il plause.l The people wanted somethinl
more than n coed business man. fearless
leader, wise statesman, one who, II
addition to all these. presented qualitica
tlons which were exactly the opposite o
this free-trade, aelicit-making. bond-issu
i ing, democratic administration. :,
II present to you such man. sau
Gov. Foraker sin William Mckinley
Pandemonium Let Loose.
At this point pandemonium let loose an
the convention gave W to unrestraine
yelling, cheering, horn-blowing, whistlint
cat-calling and all the other devlces CON ON
white and blue plumes which (carefull
I wrapped up had been Wrought into the cor
vention earlier in the proceedings, were III
delegate seemed to be wildly gesticulatin
! with either O fan or flag in the air Tf
I band tried In vain 70 compete with u
{ ear-splitting elamor, but at last tin stralI
6 of marching Through Georgia" eaugi
the ears Of the crowd and they Joined in u
chorus and gradually quieted down.
Bust of Mckinley Presented.
During the interval of confusion
three-qunrter face, life-sze sculpture
bust of Mr.. Mckinley was presented TO NJ
I. Foraker by the Republican club, OF Il
\ University of Chicago The portrait W;
:, in mahogany frame, decorated with re-
white and blue ribbons and with bow
4, the maroon-colored ribbons forming Il
5 colors of the university. The portrait W:
= The work of Mr.. Hans Hirsch, and W;
i presented by DIR. Liston H. Montgomer
r of Chicago, with letter signed by Mr..
/ l.. Ickes, president Of the club. 1t was a
:. cepted by Gov. Foraker In dumb show.
r After rs minutes of incessant turmc
> Mr.. Foraker was allowed to resume h
. speech. He said from what had occurrt
q 1t was evident the convention had heal