The news boy., 1896-06-27

V0red IN the National contention trhen NC
Kinley ras Nominated.
Mr. Henderson. of Iowa, also seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Mckinley. The conven-
tion, he said, elected a national committee to
run the coming campaign, but it was not need
ed The republican country would run the
next campaign. [Cheers and laughter.l 1t
was they who had made the nomination. and
not Mark Hanna or Gen. Grosvenor More
appiausel The states. he said, would give to
Mr. Mckinley majority unprecedented In
American history. BY the authority of the
distinguished senator from Iowa. Mr.. Allison,
and In obedience to the instructions OF the Iowa
delegation, he seconded the motion to make
Maj. Mckinley the unanimous choice Of the
republicans of the United States. [Applausc. ]
Yielding to vociferous calls for speech, Mr..
Depew mounted his chair in the back part Of
the hall where the rays of the evening sun
were beaming on his countenance. which was
itself beaming with Joy and good humor. He
said:
Tam In the happy position now of making
speech for the man who Is going to be
elected. Laughter and applause.l 1t is O
great thing for an amateur, when his first
nomination has failed to come in and second
the man who has succeeded New York
is here, with no bitter feeling, and
no disappointment. LLaughter.l We
recognize that the waves have submerged US,
but We have bobbed up serenely. Loud
that sounded first the news OF McKiniey's
nomination. They said OF Gov. Morton's IA
ther that he brought up family of ten chill
dren on $500 year, and was, Notwithstanding,
gifted In prayer lLaughter.l 1t does not
make any difference how poor he may be,
how out Of work, how ragged how
next door to tramp anybody
may be in the United States tonight,
he will be gifted in prayer" ut the result Of
this convention. Cheers and laughter.
There is principle dear 10 the American heart.
1t Is the principle which moves American spin
dies, starts its industries. and makes the wage
earnera sought for instead Of seeking employ
ment. That principle is embodied in Mckin-
ley. His personality explains the
nomination to-day. And his personality
will carry into the presidential chair the aspi-
rations OF the voters Of America. OF the famt-
lies Of America, of the homes OF America. pro-
lection to American industry, and America for
Americans. [Cheersl
Cries OF Quay" and Mark Hanna" were
raised. MIR. Hanna, from the body OF the hall,
responded in few words which were almost
inaudible in the confusion. pledglng himself to
take his place in the ranks and work for the
election Of Mckinley.
The chair put the question: shall the NOM
ination he made unanimous:" and by rising
vote 1t was so ordered, ana the chair an
nounced that William Mckinley Of Ohio, was
the candidate OF the republican party for pres
ident Of the United States.
When the applause which greeted this an
nouncement subsidized. Senator Lodge moved
to proceed to the election OF vice-preslien :,
and that the nominating speeches be limited
to FIVE minutes. Notwithstanding many ex-
pressions OF dissent and cries to adjourn, this
molten was declared carried, and at 6:e0 p. m,
the convention having now been In continuous
session nearly eight hours and half, the roll
Of states was called for nominations for vice.
president.
When Connecticut was reached, Mr.. Fessen-
den took the stand and said:
Two acts have already been performed by
this great convention which should receive the
hearty and the enthusiastic approval and rati-
tication Of every local republican Of the United
States The first is the nomination Of the SOL
der patriot and great statesman of Ohio
Gov. Mckinley, as our choice for tho presl-
dency The second is the adoption Of q plat
form which in uneq livocal terms
pledges the republican party OF this
great nation to maintain an hon.
est currency, and the present gold stand
ard. We have also made declaration in
favor of American industry, always so ably
champloned by the candidate We have chosen
Now the people Of the state I represent were
foremost in their convention in expressing
their belief in an honest dollar and single
standard and that standard gold. Connecti-
| cut is vitality interested in this question, and
though classed as a doubtful state, We believe
we shall carry her in November for the candi-
dates OF the republican party.