Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-18

cries of encouragement to Mr.. Cannon to
proceed.
The chairman insists upon order and
Cannon continues until he reaches the
final denunciation. when he was interrupt
ed by a storm of Kisses.
There were cries of Put him out" and
other expressions of disapproval and it
was some time before order was restored
The most sensational scene of the con-
vention then occurred.
The chairman interrupted Cannon to say
that the republican. party in convention
need not fear any declaration"
With this the house jumped to its feet as
one man and shouted and cheered for full
five minutes.
The Bolt.
Cannon stands his ground undaunted by
the overwhelming disapproval of his decla-
ration. and when he is given opportunity
to speak reads the names of those who are
to withdraw. .-.-'-- go
As each rame is read there is a storm of
Kisses and sroans- Cannon steps down
from the platform, and. with Teller and
the others, starts out of the hall.
The conV ention rises to its feet and
cheers as they pass down the aisle.
The audiel &c now strikes up the chorus
of The Red, White and Blue" and the
immense hall echoes with enthusiasm.
The insIrSent silver men have disappear
ed from the hall They have been given a
rot sing SEMI off
II is five minutes before the uproar sub
sides.
There seems to be enough delegates left
to dc business cries Chairman Thurston
Mantle of Montana is recognized to say
that majority of the delegates from the
state have not thought il proper to go out
of the convention but he wants to say that
they cannot indorse the financial plat
form as adopted.
He proceeds to make silver speech, but
l. called TO order by Henderson of Iowa.
''Nictors can always afford to be gener-
ous.' cries Mantle. turning upon the Iowan.
With this he continues his protest against
the goll platform. n. o. NJ
New National Committee
AT the mention of Mckinley's name by
Burleish the cheering loud. Calls for
regular order are demanded.
The rcll of states was then called for
nomination of members of the national
committee.
2."2-The roll call of states is ordered for
placing in nomination candidates for Presi-
dent.
IN oruer.
Mr.. Baldwin of Iowa takes the stand TO
nominate Senator Allison.
Mr.. BnIdwin's Speech
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention: There is one, but only one of those
whose names will be presented to this con-
vtntion who can claim that there has been
placed for him in history's golden urn an
estimate of his character and worth made
by him on whom nature stamped her royal
seal; God exhibited as His greatest design
of American manhood, genius statesman
ship and patriotism; who. now in heaven,
wears a crown of deathless praise, and
whose great soul is portion of eternity It
self. James G. Blaine.
Blaine writing to Garfield said then:
Then comes Allison. He is true kind rea-
sonable. fair. honest and good He is
nlethodical, industrious and intelligent, and
would be splendid man to sail along with
smoothly and successfully
The Request of Blaine.
Complying with the request Of the Iowa
delegation. rise to propose to this conyen-
ton the nomination of him to whom this
heritage was bequeathed-William B. Ali
son. and to ask you to make 1t on the Old
and New Testament of republicanism. Ir
takes big man to represent the state of
Iowa in the Congress of the United States
for thirty-five years. but Senator Allison is
upon the floor of the House and Senate
pie. carrying onward and upward the ma
TONS legislative work: turning cranks out
Of place; unsphering and eliminating stars