The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-06-25

honor OF Mckinney had continued
263 minutes before Foraker could
proceed with his address.
Foraker was followed by Chair
man Thurston in a speech second
ing McKlnley's nomination, and at
his mention of McKinley's name
the cheering again broke out all
over the hall.
On the call of Pennsylvania Gov
ernor Hastings took the platform
TO nominate Senator Quay and was
applauded.
Quay was in the hall while Hast
ings was speaking, his alternate oc-
cupying his seat.
The mention of Quay's name by
Hastings caused quite demonstra-
ton.
After Quay was put in nomina-
ton, the voting began.
When the chairman announced
6614 votes for Mckinley, the con-
ventlon broke into cheers, delegates
and audience rising. McKinley's
picture was placed in the center of
the hall and the convention went
wild.
As soon as order was restored
Senator Lodge moved to make Nc
Kinley's nomination unanimous.
Gov. Hastings, of Pennsylvania,
seconded Lodges motion.
Depew rose to second the motion
amid great cheering. Before he
got a chance to speak Mr.. Platt took
the floor and Mr.. Depew sat down.
Mr.. Platt moved to make the
nomination unanimous and pledged
the State of New York to give its
usual majority for his election.
Depew mounted chair amid gen.
eral enthusiasm, but the chairman
recognizes Henderson, of Iowa.
Henderson declared the rank and
file of Republicans had made the
nomination this afternoon and not
Mark Hanna and Gen. GrosYenor.
The audience demanded Depew.
He took his chair amid much cheer
ing. He said New York was here
with no hard feelings and disap-
pointments.
There were loud calls for Hanna,
and on rising he was roundly
cheered.
There were shouts that Hanna
should take the platform, but he
shook his head as if asking an OPP
portunlty to be heard. The con-
vention quoted down and he made
modest little speech, He said
that the nomination had been made
by the people of the country and he
took his place in the ranks with ali
other Republicans.
When the chairman put the mo-
ton to make the nomination Of Nc
Kinley unanimous, there was ris-
ing vote. No delegates could be
seen seated.
As soon as the convention was
able to settle down to business, after
Size Mckinley excitement, call of
states was ordered for the nomina-
ton Of vice president. 1t was Or
dered that speeches should be lin
tied to five minutes.
When Connecticut was reached,
Mr.. Fessenden presented the name
of Gov. Buckley, Of Connecticut,
New Jersey presented the name
of Hobart. Illinois seconded the
nomination of Hobart.
Rhode Island presented the name
of Governor Lippett.
The name of H. Clay Evans was
presented by Tennessee.
Kentucky seconded nomination
of Evans.
West Virginia seconded Hobart's
nomination.
Wisconsin seconded the nomina-
ton of Evans.
There was quite demonstration
for Evans for the convention.
Bailey was presented by Virginia
for vice president.
A roll call was begun,
The call of 81 states down and
including Missouri gave Hobart
1928; Evans 15S; Buckley 80.
When the roll call reached Penn
sylvania It's roll call was cast for
Hobart, bringing his vote up to a
majority.
The total vote was as follows:
Hobart, $3.50; Evans, 2774; Bulk
ley, 80; Walker, "a; 7. B. Reed,
3; Fred Grant, 2; ThuTston, 2;
Depew, 3; Brown, 2; Morton, l.
Absent, 30.
Hobart's nomination was made
unanimous.
The convention adjourned sine