The herald., 1896-06-21

that all individual ideas should be for
gotten, and a solid front presented for
Mckinley, the audience seemed to
realize what they were there for, and
plause.
Music by the drum corps followed,
after which the vice-presidents were in
vited to come forward and take seats
on the stage. Either the vice-presidents
were absent, or they were too bashful
to make themselves known, for none
came forward.
Deputy Sheriff Charles w. Fleming
was introduced and read congratulate
ory kilograms. according to the chair
man, from three leaders of the party,
Col Harrison Gray Otis, Hervey Lindley
disorder at the mention of Col Otis
name. and Kisses were heard all over
the house, but this was quickly hushed,
when the chairman stated that he hoped
there would be no kissing or other mark
Of disapproval.
A song by the Dudley Buck Glee club
followed, and for an encore an original
Mckinley campaign song was given.
Chairman Cressey then apologized for
the absence of Hon. H. T. Gage, who had
been put down for the first speech of the
evening. Mr.. Gage, he said, had been
called away on important business and
could not appear, though his sympathies
were with the cause. He then introduce
ed ex-Judge w. A. Cheney, who delivered
q spirited speech. Judge Cheney ex-
planned that the reason why the nomina-
ton of Mckinley aroused SO much en-
thusiasm was because he was the logical
successor of Blaine as the champion or
protection for American Industries. He
declared that McKhnley's statesman
ship was unquestioned and his political
record unassailed.
Byron L. oliver was then introduced
as a son Of veteran, and delivered a
speech on the lines of his predecessor.
He, too, eulogized Mckinley for his pro-
lection record, but was silent as to his
position on the money uestion. Mr.. Oil
yer referred to Mr.. Mckinley as young
man. nominated by a convention of
young men, and he predicted that at the
election in November next the young
men would be found on his side. Mr..
Oliver said that the country needed Nc
Kinley, and had called him as its stand
ard bearer las the noblest Roman Of
them all.
At this point there were loud calls for
Campbell" but Capt. Cressey refused
troduced Gen. H. A. Pierce. who de-
livered one of his characteristic speech
es, eulogizing Gov. Mckinley as the
standard bearer Of the party, and read
an original poem on the Ohio protection
ist.
GEORGE w. Heeu WIS next InITOuuCeu
as another young man. strong in the
party, who also proceeded to eulogiZe the
nominees. Mr. Reed did not receive that
attention which his effort deserved, as
the hour was getting late, and the aud
ience began leaving the hall in large
numbers. The young gentleman made a
very creditable showing however, from
his standpoint, and was generously ap-
plauded at the close.
The chairman then called on the band
for music. but there were loud calls Of
"CampbelP' all over the hall, and the
music was dispensed with, and Gen. A.
B. Campbell was introduced. Gen.
Campbell was received with enthusiasm
and was repeatedly cheered before he
began to talk. When quiet was restored
Gen. Campbell added his eulogy to the
Ohio man, whom he characterized as the
greatest statesman in America, and who
stands out as the king of American
statesmen today. Gen. Campbell spoke
at considerable length in eulogy Of Nc
Kinley; but like his predecessors, had
nothing to say as to the second name on
the ticket. The speaker then proceeded
to shout himself hoarse in a denuncia-
tion of the present administration, in
dulging in the most violent language,
and making a strong play for the ap-
plause of the gallery which he received
He finally talked himself to standstill
and when his voice played out subsided.
While he was recovering, several of the
vice-presidents quietly made their escape
from the platform. and the audience be-
gan to rapidly filter out through the
doors. When the increasing impatience
could no longer be restrained the band
struck up, the audience filed out of the
building and the ratification was an ac-
complished fact.