Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-01
mrIIAM MKINLEY. JR.


rtr A. Reeves. Of Decatur; George c.
s.rtir of Monmouth; James a. Rose
~ G,l.1rIq. Isaac y. Peavson, OF Ma
..-,b and Homer j. Tice. Of Greenwich.
r.ar rc1-csu consumed thirty-five min
...s uo., was nominated on the third bal
Amidst considerable uproar and con-
f,s..r l. j. Kmnie. OF Rockford; James
p uccu1ough Of Champaign; Thomas
p Needles. Of Nashville, and n. Il.
Tffstewo9d were named for State Au-
AMOR ON the first ballot there was no
choice Needles and Thistlewood were
Withdrawn.
MUCH EXCITEMENT.
Tho second ballot was productive Of
mon. excitement than had been mani
tested during any other of the contests.
Two thirds OF the convention was on its
feet and every announcement for either
candidate was greeted with cheers and
r.rute--chpors. The galleries were with
Mccullough. and considerably retarded
me r5l-cal with their noisy demonstra-
TONS
The vote stood: Mccullough, 67l; Kin
Die. Cl majority. Z.
a yerdcat0n was demanded in behaf
OF Kunic. but was not persisted in.
Henry l.. Hertz. Of Chicago. was nomi-
mated for State Treasurer on the first bal
ot
Al 1.G nominations for Attorney-Gene-
mi were reached In accordance with
DE agreement this was the last order
nj business prior to the battle for instruc-
TONS and the han began to fill up win
delegates and spectators, who had been
seeking a breath Of fresh air on the
green sWard Of the fairgrounds. There
Dad been no adjournment for dinner ana
everything ON the fairgrounds that could
Boz eaten had been devoured.
Those named for Acknowledgement were
James M Truitt. OF Hillsboro'; Dan
.e. Paddock. of Kankakee; Edwin c.
Aiken of Joliet, and II. II. Mcdowell, or
Pontiac Aiken was nominated on the
second ballot
just as soon the the attorneys general
.h.p bad been disposed of the decks were
cleared for the resolution on instructions.
The Chair insisted on absolute order, and
te sergeant-at-arms compelled one and
aa ol The floor 20 be seated
CCLLOM RESOLUTIONS.
This accomplished Senator Fuller, of
HO.Viera. mounted chair In the centre
Of tho Chicago delegation. and submitted
resolution instructing the delegates-at-
large tO Doe selected TO present TO the
National Republican Convention the name
| Shelby ST. Cullom as the choice OF the
Illinois Republicans for the presidency.
lhe cheering with which this was greeted
Was confined almost entirely TO the left
Wing of the hail. the Chicago men getting
upon chairs. waving hats ana handker-
chiefs and yelling frantcaliy for "Cullom
-eI victory"
When the resolution had been read a
"0uI time by the clerk, there was a
0 .ue OF Noes" Kisses. and groans.
Nlih considerable heat, the Chair APP
p-altd for order declaring that he would
Keep the convention I'm session all night
unless hc could secure enough order TO
enable each side 20 have a fair and
honest hearing. This had it's effect, and
Senator Fuller forced his way through the
crowd 90 The platform. and made his
speech Zoo support Of the resolution. He
was subjected TO a good many shouts OF
dissent and concluded somewhat abruptly.
Tie had scarcely turned his back, when
Delegate S. H. Bethea, OF Dixon. antici-
lafrg Speaker Calhoun. jumped up on
a chair. and moved 10 substitute the name
or Mckinley for that of Cullom In the
resolution
M'KINLEY DEMONSTRATION.
The demonstration that greeted the
mention o. Mckinley was terrific. TWO
'A'ias Of the convention and the thou
sands iu the gallery rose en- masse, ana
e'.erod for three consecutive minutes
aud Che tempest was repeated when the
NAalr repeated the amendment. Speaker
calhoun was then recognized and eulo-
sized Mckinley.
REED AND ALLISON.
Alderman Madden. Of Chicago. moved
an amendment TO the Mckinley amend
ment that In the event Of Mckinley 5
raining 20 receive the nomination, the
republicans OF Illinois express their I'M
i@ierng recognition OF the broad states
n.ehahip and matches abilities Of Hon.
b Reed. OF Maine. and Hon. W. y.
"i'son. Of Iowa. A storm OF disapproval
s'ttled this effort OF the Chicago ma
SHlne leader 10 compicate the situation.
.ahoun protested against its considcra-
uoh on parliamentary grounds, but the
nan did not rule. and eN-Attorney-Genc-
Az hunt was presented 10 speak for
NAodt Of vote rendered his utter
q nee almost inaudible. aud then Senator
uNer closed the debate with a final plea
W Nulon. and declaration that the
N, ne represented fully coincided with
mat had been said regarding the
'Nihthce and worth of Mckinley