St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-05-08

for their fayorites. When the climax was
reached and the phrase directed to vote
for William Mckinley" was read the howls
broke loose again, and for moment, the air
was full Of vibrant Indiana lungs.
After the gavel had in measure restored
order the motion to adopt was put amid
wild turmoil of conflicting cries. Owing to
the great confusion during the adoption Of the
resolutions it was impossible to arrive at any
accurate estimate of the vote of the opposing
forces. The ayes were reinforced by yells
from the galleries and corridors, as were also
the nays, but the indications were that the
vote was about 8 to 1 for the resolutions.
The easy victory of the Mckinley men was
q great surprise for the opposition forces, who
could scarcely explain the sudden vote. 1t
was generally believed that the rumors of
Harrison stampede had decided the ex-presi-
dent not to appear before the resolutions were
acted upon, and the complete failure of the
faint hope that his speech might change the
Mckinley sentiment left the administration
people without ground upon which to build a
show Of strength. The sympathy Of the spec
tators seemed to be very largely with the
Ohio candidate, and that also had something
TO do with the encouragement of the adyo-
Gates of the uninstructed delegation.
At / o'clock Private Secretary Tibbott sent
word that Gen. Harrison had decided not to
address the convention. The announcement
caused q deal Of comment and much disap-
pointment among the delegates and spectators.
No explanation of the ex-presidents refusal to
appear was made, further than the statement
that he had never fully decided to accept the
invitation. He denied himself to interview
erS.
When the selection of four delegates at large
was taken up, the first name presented was
that Of COL Richard w. Thompson, of Terre
un ohA ~,
wrangle ensued over the selection of the re-
naming three delegates by acclamation. This
indicated a breaking of the slate and caused
something of a sensation. The convention be-
came uproarious, and it was some time before
the chair could restore order. The districts
were called in regular order and the names of
Frank M. Milliken Charles w. Fairbanks, R.
K. Shiel, Gen. Lew Wallace and Hiram Brown
lee were presented. The first ballot resulted
In no election. Before the second ballot was
proceeded with, Chairman Thompson retired
In favor of Senator ]. O. La Toilette of jaw
county. The rules were suspended, and Wal
lace was elected by acclamation. The second
ballot resulted In the election of Miliken and
Fairbanks. The following aIternates were
chosen: B. T. Mcdonald, Allen county; Hi
ram Brownies, Grant; George L. Knox, Mar
ION, and e. o. Hopkins. Vanderburg Knox
is colored man.
Tne most bitter fight Of the convention, that
Tor the gubernatorial nomination. was begun
with twelve names presented. They were as
follows: G. F. Griffin, Lake county; John L.
Grifiths, Marion; Will Cumback, Decatur:
J. s. Dodge, Elkhart; C. T. Doxey, Madison;
=. H. Everett, Allen; j. L. Johnson, Parks
). A. Mount, Montgomery; F. B. Posey, Van
oerourg; w. s. Sayers, Wabash Theo Shock
ney, Randolph, and James B. Todd Wells.
Seven ballots were necessary before a
nomination Tor governor was made. On the
sixth ballot Mount received 357 votes, Doxey
2S5 and Griffith 268 1t was evident after the
announcement Of the result that the dele
gates, wearied by the ten-hour session. were
ready for break to a winning candidate. AS
the call began it was plain that Mount was
prohting by the break Marion county with
drew the name of Griffith, and when Mount
was given the majority of the INDIANAPOLIS
delegations vote, the matter was settled
The final ballot resulted: Mount, 1853; Crit
fifth, 302; Doxey, 251, the remining votes be-
ing scattered in small lots among the other
candidates. Upon motion of Mr.. Griffith, the
nomination was made unanimous, amid the
greatest enthusiasm yet shown by the con-
yention. Mr. Mount made a graceful speech
OF acceptance and speeches were also made
by the defeated candidates.
A motion to adjourn was hotly contested
a roll-call being demanded. Adjournment
was defeated, and nominations for lieuten-
ant governor were ordered. W. L. Haggard,
of Tippecanoe county, and John w. Baker,
of Whitley, were placed in nomination.
Baker received 66S votes and Haggard TT,
necessary to a choice 708. For secretary of
state w. D. Owen, of Cass county, and for
auditor of state, A. G. Daley, of Boone
county, were nominated by acclamation. It
became evident that the convention was in
for an all-night session. with F. ]. Roots, Of
Connersville, presiding, the delegates settled
down to long and hard pull. For treasurer,
Fred J. Scholtz was nominated over Leopold
Levy. Scholtz is the present incumbent.
Ketcham was renominated for attorney
general by acclamation. For reporter,
supreme court, Charles F. Remy was nomi-
mated on the second ballot. For superintend-
ent Of public instruction, D. M. Geeting, of
Jefferson. For state statistician, s. ].
Thompson of Shelby county, was nominated
by acclamation.