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tried to second the motion to make
it unanimous and the motion was
rOared through. There was another
big demonstration when the nomi-
nation Of Mckinley was announced,
the cheering continuing for over II
minutes.
Nominations for vice president be-
ing i'm order, brief speeches We're made
and the vote resulted as follows:
Hobart, 5333ks; Evans, 277h; Bulkeley.
30; Walker, "a; Reed, B; Fred Grant,
:; Thurston, =; Depew, 3; Brown, :;
Morton, l: absent, - The nomina-
tion OF Hobart was made unani-
nous.
tiers the convention, after cOntin-
nous session of over nine hours, ad-
iourned at 40 O'Clock.
MKINLEY RECEIVES THE NEWS.
CANTON, o.. June 1S.-It was a few
seconds after the huge city fire-alarm
gong sounded out 9lS four consecu-
tive times that parade of 15,0UO
fellow-soldiers and fellow-citizens
formed by pre-arrangeuent in front
of the court house and, escorted by
three companies OF militia with
several bands and drum corps,
paraded up North Market street to
Gov. Mckinley's home ON the hill.
The same click that notified Gov.
Mckinley of his nomination over the
Associated Press wire set the fire
alarm gong going.
A score ofGov. and Mrs. Mckinley =
personal friends had extended their
congratulations before the parade
reached the house. The scene of the
parade to Nlckinley's home was one
of widest enthusiasm. Batteries OF
artillery started with the nomina-
tional signal to fire n hundred rounds.
When the nomination speech began
blare of trumpets was heard, for
the militia and other soldiers to fall
in for the march. Mayor Rice had
ordered a police patrol to report. so
as to avoid confusion as much as
possible. Before the parade had
covered half a dozen blocks to the
Mckinley home, as if by magic, the
center of the city and line of march
was panorama of flags, festooninJa
and decorations of all kinds. +. f..
Case, "a lawyer and prominent man
ufacturer, who had been chosen by
the citizens committee, delivered a
congratulatory address.
There was "A sea OF faces for blocks
about, and after whirlwind oi
applause had greeted Ex-Governor
Mckinley he responded i'm a few
appropriate and feeling words.
Inside of the Mckinley home,
crowded upon stairways. sitting and
standing in various parlors, were
Major McKinley's most intimate
friends. Many shed tears of joy
when the news was received that
Mckinley's nomination had been
made unanimous.
kilograms Pouring In.
CANTON, June 1S.-Within a few
moments after the announcement OF
the nomination. kilograms poured in
and within half an hour they were
numbered by hundreds, coming from
all parts of America. One of the
lirst to be received was from the
Marquette club of Chicago. whose
guest Governor Mckinley was last
February and at whose banquet he
made his last public political address
One of the earliest dispatches to
arrive was from Morton of New
York. who wired from Rhinecliff,
New York. as follows: Hon. Viii
liam Mckinley, Canton, Ohio: You
may recall my remark i'm 1879, as we
sat side by side i'm the house of repre-
sentatives, that l expected some day
to see you president of the United
Stdtes- f-iestSt dttcDt tOudN ulN
heartiest congratulations"
nontana's Protest.
ST. LOUIS, June 1S.-The following
protest has been given out: We pro-
test against the platform from the
deep-seated and earnest conviction
that the single gold standard is large,
ly responsible for the distressing con.
ditions which now afiiict tourcountry
and because we believe that it's con
tinuance will render still harder tC
bear the great burden of debt which
| is crushing the life out of the energies
and enterprises of the people. We
protest against itfurther, because we
believe that It'll being forced upon
the Republicans by the powerful
money and corporation interest O
the nation and the foreign holders o.
American securities, and contrary to
the wish of the rank and file of the
party, and against the true interests
of the producing class of our fellow
citizens. We believe that il means
the sale of more bonds to keep up the
gold reserve, the continued increas'