The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-20
VOTED FOR HARRISON
MOCK CONVENTION HELD BY DE-
PAW UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
Mckinley Led ON the First Ballot, but
ON the Third Indiana's Favorite
Received Over 500 Votes.
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GREENCASTLE. Ind, May 19.-Gen.
Benjamin Harrison was nominated for Presi-
dent by the students Of DePauw tonight
in a mock convention which was intended
to be an imitation of the coming Republican
convention at st. Louis. Mr.. Harrison was
not a candidate and Mckinley led on the
first ballot. Harrison had received scatter
ing votes. however. as mis- name was sprung
before the second ballot. He at once jumped
to the lead and on the third ballot swept
the convention
This mock convention had long been
locked forward to as one of the novel and
interesting events of commencement festivi-
ties. L. turned out to be the most exciting
affair ever held at DePauw University. The
entire body of students was included and
apportioned according to different States.
The convention proper was confined to the
lower floor of Meharry Hall, which was ar
ranged as nearly as possible in imitation of
the Republican national convention hall at
st. Louis. Citizens and invited guests were
admitted by ticket and these bits of paste
board were hustled after something like tick
cts are sought at a regular convention.
The galleries were filled to o~verfiowing.
Numerous banners were displayed and yells
given for favorite candidates. The conven-
ticn was called to order by Frederick Bar
rows, president of the DePauw Republican
Club, who presented the name Of c. A. Rose
for temporary chairman. After the nominal
ton and the report Of the committee on Gre
dentials, which found everything satisfac-
tory, Col. James Riley Weaver, professor or
economies and ex-minister to Austria, was
elected as permanent chairman and Prof.
A. r. Priest, Of the department Of oratory,
was elected secretary. The report OF the
committee on platform followed. The orig
:nal report declared for bimetallism. This
Clause was vigorously attacked by c. ID.
Royse, representing New York, who moved
to substitute a clause declaring unequivocal-
ly for the gold standard. Mr.. Cutler, repre-
senting Illinois. opposed this amendment.
The gold standard men We're overwhelming
ly successful. The temperance s:raddle In
the platform ELECTED q fiery sP Ts from =.
swered by Fred Barrows, of Kentucky. The
straddle prevailed. The remainder OF the
platform declared fer prasecuon' IN
cign policy, liberal pension .legisla-
ton, civil-service REFORM, sympathy Tor
Cuba, and denounced the deficit OF Demo-
Tpon the roll cali of the States for nomi-
nations for President the best Of the college
orators got in their work; MaynaId I'd Il
Allison in an eloquent speech. referring to
the public life and services of his candi-
date: claiming. for him the til Ute sbs OF cs ane pyIc
interests represented by the Eastern candl-
dates. Reed was nominated by w. l. Lewis.
the sturdy character, loyal patriotism of the
Gear and called attention to his able aa-
ministraiion as Speaker. Great applause fol-
se em,ed the I name Of Morton in a few well
chosen words. referring TO his high cnar-
ssisr; i nssTT,SDn lgo,s and cl posisi0n D. on H shs
representing Ohio. made the principal speech
in presenting the name of Mckinley. The
first ~allusion 10 the Ohio man was received
from the galleries. With fiery eloquence
ar. Hall described the virtues or MS canai-
date, referring to his tarin policy ana ms
~spotiess character as a public servant. ms
speech was continually interrupted by en-
shusiastic applause from supporters OF the
Ohio man, who we're seated In the oeissa11
tons in all parts of the hall. Mr.. han
closed with a most eloquent apostrophs to to
the Man OF Destiny" and the manner IN
which his speech was received showed tnat
he had the crowd with him.
TSese closed the list of nominations ana
the balloting began. Mckinley led on the
as II the number of second choice votes tina:
were sure TO be cast for him on the mex.
ballot would nominate him. E. >; Meade. or
able nomination of Mckinley. attacking him
on his tariff policy and accusing him of be-
ing in sympathy with the free silverites- At
this point Frederick Nixon, of Indiana,
startled the convention by presenting the
name of General Harrison. He appealed TO
the convention on Harrisons previous rec
ord. declaring that he was a conservative
statesman, who had shown his fitness for
the position by his correct views on the tariff
and money questions, and his vigorous
Americanism proved by his successful for
elgn policy. The springing of Harrison's
name created the widest scene ever wit
messed In Meharry Hall. The Indiana dele
cation. which had voted under instructions
for Mckinley on the first ballot, jumped
up in a body with a yell that was quickly
taken up by the galleries as we'll as Oh
the convention floor in other parts OF the
hall. The enthusiasm spread like wild fire.
The Mckinley men looked glum. Order was
restored after several minutes and the con-
vention proceeded to the second ballot. Nc
Kinney lost Indiana and there were scatter
ing losses from other States. When the
votes were counted Harrison was found to
be in the lead with 325. On the third ballot
Harrison was nominated, receiving over 900
votes. Reed was named for Vice President.
The ticket of Harrison and Reed received
tremendous applause.
The mock convention was Thoroughly en-
joyed by the immense audience and the spirit
of the affair showed that the DePauw stu
dent body is Republican to the core and
that they take a great interest in politics.
INDIANA OBITUARY.