Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-18

ana CbrOtners VI NcVhNas Irou ipuh'
the entire delegation OF six, headed b.
Senator Dubois; from Colorado, entir
delegation OF eight including Senate
Teller. They carried with them thei
standard marking their position in thu
hall.
NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT.
The states were then called fol
their choice OF members Of the nationa
committee. The president then direct
ed call Of states for nominations fol
the presidency. The first state to re.
spond was Iowa. John N. Baldwin
nominated Senator w. B. Allison, o.
Iowa.
| The next state 10 respond vas Mas
sachusetts. Senator Lodge nominated
Thomas B. Reed for the presidency.
When Ohio was reached, Mr. Fora
ker rose to put Governor Mckinley IN
nomination. He was greeted with the
heartiest applause yet heard in The
convention, the uproar lasting fl
ninety seconds.
Thos. B. Reeds nomination was Sec
onded by Chas E Liltlefield, Of Maine,
and when New York was reached
Chauncey M. Depew put in nomination
Governor L r. Morton.
At 3:19 Foraker named Mckinley.
The dem onstration that followed this
vas magnificent. Ten thousand peo-
PIE were on their feet, and as fast as
the enthusiasm subsidized in one quarter
1t began. in another. Trumpets and
bueles were blown, and the galleries
joined In the enthusiasm. The gigan-
tic crayon portrait OF Mckinley, which
has been exhibited at the Southern no.
tel, was brought in and elevated to the
gallery and placed Immediately facing
the chair. In the midst of the din, the
band struck up "Marching Through
Georgia" and the audience joined in
with a vim. 1t was an enthusiastic
and impressive demonstration. At 1928
the demonstration still continued, and
the band struck up, "Rally Round the
Flag
Senator Foraker said that the people
wanted something more than good
business man. They wanted fearless
leader, a wise statesman, and one who
in addition to all these, presented
qualifications which were exactly the
opposite of this free trade, deficit
making, bond-issuing, democratic ad-
ministration. II present to you such
"a man" said Governor Foraker, 'in
Wm. Mckinley"
At this point pandemonium was let
hose and the convention gave up to
cheers, yeiIss and wild excitement,
which lasted over twelve minutes. AT
3:45 Foraker succeeded in resuming
his speech.
After the presentation OF Quay's
name by Hastings, the balloting was,
begun. The crowd was getting eager
and was calling "vote'' t.vose''.
THE FIRST BALLnT.
The first ballot for president resulted
az follows:
Alabama, Morton 1; Reed q; Me-
KInley lg; vote chav1ehgcd; Arkan-
sas. Mckinley iG; California
ls; Colorado, no re-
sponse; Connecticut, Reed g.; Nc
Kinley z; Delaware, Mckinley g.;
The vote by states Ia still going on.
Including Nebraska's vote, Mckinley
has S57. Necessary to 9 choice, 1852.
He will get much more than that be-
fore the call ends. Mckinley win ne
doubtedly be nominated on the first
ballot.
GOT IT AND GONE.
The vote Of Ohio nominated McKin-
lev. II is now understood that he will
be chosen by acclamation before the
call Of states is finished.
THE NKws IN CANTON.
!. CANTON, Ohio, June l8.-Whan the
instrument on cx Governor
private wire clicked off the
news and the message was handed to
him smile lit up his face, ana he be-
gan receiving the congratulations of
his few near friends who we're with |
him. The city Of Canton turned put
Bnmasse and marched to the house and
called fer speech. The appearance
)f Mckinley was signal zoe shout
rom every man, woman and child in
he crowd. Canton will celebrate to-
night as never before.
COLORADO CELEBRATING.
DENVER, Colo, June 10 "A ma
tional salute Of twenty-one guns was
fred here this afternoon, also at Lead
ville, Salida and Grand Junction, in
honor Of the bolt of the, Colorado dele
gates. The salute was ordered by the
governor at the request Of the silver
men.
WILL REMAIN IN SESSION.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 18 The pro-
gramme OF the Mckinley managers. at
l:15 o'clock, is to remain in continu-
Gus session until both nominations are
made.