The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27

democratic party. Their approaching ma
tioral convention was an approaching national
nirbtnare. No one knew what they were going
to do, and no one was seeking the nomination
except IL limited few who had proclaimed their
unGtnes - by announcing n willingness TO stand
on any platform. II the republican party made
no mistake here, it would he re-eStablished in
control OF the government to hold il till Provi-
dence in His infinite mercy chose again to
chasten the nation laughter and applauSeI.
The people wanted something more than n
mere business man. n fearless leader, 4 wise
statesman. but one whO,in addition TO all these,
presented qualifications which were exactly
the opposite of this free-trade. deficit-mahing,
bond-isSuing democratic administration. Il
present to you such a man. said Gov. Foraker,
''in William Mckinley"
AT this point pandemonium vas let loose and
the convention gave up to unrestricted yelling.
cheering, horn blowing. whistling. catcalllng
and all the other devices common to such oc-
caSiOnS. \ number OF red, white and blue
plumes which Carefully wrapped upl had been
brought into the convention earlier in
the proceedings were uncovered and
waved. whilst almost every delegate seemed
to be wildly geSticulating with either a fan or
a flag in the air. The band tried in vain to
compete with the ear-splitting clamor. but at
last the strains of Marching Through Georgia
caught the ears of the crowd, and they joined
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Then O portrait Of Mckinley was hoiSted on
a line with the United States flag on the gal
lery facing the platform, and the cheering be-
gan over again, to which the band responded
by play ing Rally Round the Flag" the con-
vention joining in the chorus.
After at least twelve minutes OF this kind OF
proceeding the chair began to rap for 4 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 a mahogany
frame, decorated with red, white ant
blue ribbons, and with a bow
OF the maroon-colored ribbon forming tn,
colorS OF the university. The portrait was tn,
work of Mr.. Harris Hirsch. and was presented
by DR.. Liston II. Montgomery, of Chicago. will
n letter signed by Mr.. a. L. Ickes, president o
the club. It was accepted by Gov. Foraker il
dumb show. After % minutes OF incessan
turmoil Mr.. Foraker was allowed to reSum,
his speech.
He said from what had occurred il waS evi
dent the convention had heard OF his candidate
before. Then he sketched his career. his va
services under Phil Sheridan. his Legislative
experience under James G. Blaine, an