Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-25

After at least twelve minutes Of this kind of
proceeding the chair began to rap for re-
storation Of order, but without avail
Gov. Foraker stood through all this scene,
smiling his appreciation. Mr.. Hepburn, of
Iowa, had in the meantime been called to the
chair by Mr. Thurston, but just when he had
nearly restored order Mrs H. w. Strong, OF
California, who had presented the plumes in
honor OF Ohio'S choice, made her appearance
on the floor waving one of them. and an
other uncomfortable outbreak of temporary
insanity occurred. During the interval Of con-
fusion a three-Quarter face, life-siZe, sculp-
tured bust of Mckinley was presented to Mr..
Foraker by the republican club OF the Univer-
sity OF Chicago. The bust was in mahogany
frame, decorated with red, white and
blue ribbons, and with bow
of the maroon-colored ribbon forming the
colors of the university. The portrait was the
work OF Mr.. Harris Hirsch. and was presented
by DR.. Liston H. Montgomery OF Chicago, with
q letter signed by Mr.. A. L. Ickes, president Of
the club. 1t was accepted by Gov. Foraker In
dumb show. After Is minutes of incessant
turmoil Mr.. Foraker was allowed to resume
his speech
dent the convention had heard OF bis candidate
before. Then he sketched his career, his war
experience under James G. Blaine, and
claimed for him the honor Of having
been, when in congress. the leader Of
the house of representatives and the
author of the Mckinley bill. He closed
eloquent peroration by submitting in the name
Of the 46 delegates from Ohio, William Nc
Kinley's name for the consideration Of the con-
vention.
Mr. Thurston, Of Nebraska. was recognized
by Temporary Chairman Hepburn. and second.
ed the nomination Of Mckinley.
At the close of Mr.. Thurston's effective
speech cries OF vote" were raised interpersed
with cries Of Quay" In the mi DIST OF this
Gov. Hastings took the stand and placed in
nomination the name Of Matthew Stanley
Quay.
Gov. Hastings was listened to with attention
Notwithstanding that the sun had for over an
hour been streaming unobstructed through the
windows Of the hall and beating on the heads
OF the delegates, and the delegates had been
in continuous session over six hours.
There was quite formidable demonstration
of applause for Quay at the close OF Gov.
Hastings speech, but it was participated in by
only a small portion OF the convention and was
maintained with difficulty though with much
noise and amid counter demonstrations almost
as numerous. As it was dying away the
rhythmic cry Of Quay Quay, Matt S. Quay"
accompanied by stamping of feet, set it going
again, the Kisses increased in volume, and
delegates began to pelt each other with rolled
up newspapers.
Cries OF vote. vote" were started in rythm
to beat down the cries OF Quay" The chair-
man raped in vain for some time, but
finally order was restored and the call Of
states was resumed, and Mr. j. Madison
Vance a colored delegate from Louisiana was
recognized to second Mckinley.
At the close OF his brief remarks the chair
man announced that the call of states being
completed, the order called for balloting for a
president of the United States.
A call OF the state of Alabama was begun and
led OF with for Morton and 10 for Mckinley
Arkansas and California cast their solid votes
for Mckinley. Connecticut cast votes for
Reed aud for Mckinley; Delaware a
solid vote for Mckinley; Florida for McKin-
ley; Georgia 9 for Reed. for Quay. and 2 for
Mckinley.
One of the colored delegates from Florida
amid angry protests insisted on challenging the
vote and Senator Thurston, who had resumed
the chair. said that the right OF challenge should
be given every delegate. The delegation being
polled it was found that Morton had votes In