The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01

NJ. Cullom as the choice OF Illinois Tor the
Presidency. The cheering with which this
was greeted wa S confined almost entirely
to the left wing of the hall, the Chicago
men getting up on chairs, waving hats ana
handkerchiefs and yelling frantlcauy Tor
"Cullom and victory"
When the resolution had been read
second time by the clerk there was a
cyclone of "noes," misses and groans.
With considerable heat the chair appealed
for order, declaring that he would Keep
the convention in session all night unless
he could secure sufficient order To enaple
each side to have fair and honest near
ing. This had its effect and Senator ruler
forced his way through the crowd 10 the
platform, where he made short speech.
The speaker concluded somewhat abruptly.
He had scarcely turned his back when
Delegate S. H. Bethea of Dixon, antlclpa-
ting Speaker Calhoun, jumped upon
chair and moved to substitute the name OF
Mckinley for that of Cullom in the resolu-
ton. The demonstration that greeted the
mention of Mckinley was terrific. TWO
thirds of the convention and the thousands
in the gallery rose en- masse and cheered
for three consecutive minutes and the
bcI DCoO was lOpcobSN
peated the amendment.
Speaker Calhoun was then recognized
and eulogized Mckinley, and ex-Attorney-
General Hunt made a brief speech IN
behalf of the Ohio man. The shouts of
vote" however, rendered his utterances
almost inaudible, and then Senator Fuller
closed the debate with final plea Tor Cul-
lom.
At this iuncture Delegate Messick of
East ST. Louis moved that the instruc-
tons for both Cullom and Mckinley be
tabled. This was met with storm of dis
approval, and Calhoun made the point OF
order that under the resolution adopted
Yesterday a direct vote should be taken
without evasion or subterfuge. But the
chair ruled against him and accepted the
situation.
A ballot was ordered on the motion to
table, and this time there was no necessity
for an appeal for order from the chair.
Delegates and spectators alike kept tab,
and the silence was only broken by the
cheers that greeted the heavy Mckinley
votes from uninstructed delegations. Cook
County gave the Ohioan 80 votes, or about
half of what had been anticipated, but the
country district, Immediately following
rolled up their tens and scores and hun
dreds against the senior Senator from
Illinois.
Here and there delegation that was in
structed for Mckinley gave solitary vote
the other way, but in the overwhelming
majority the instructions were respected
and Endorsements regarded as just as good
as instructions. The only notable viola
ton was that of this (Sangamon) county,
the twenty delegates from which, in spite
of Mckinley instruc tons, voted solidly
for their felIow-townsman. Senator Cullom.
When Stephenson County had been
passed, with fifteen counties still to hear
from; the motion to table was defeated by
ten majority. There was an attempt to
renew the. enthusiasm of q few moments
before, but the delegates wanted the full
vote, and it. was not until Woodford, the
last county on the list had been called
that the pent:up feeling broke loose: Then
the convention went;into Mysteries. Cheer
after cheer followed and banners and
Autographs of 0hio's> Ex-Governor were
waved in a dozen parts OF the hall. =
The footing of the convention secretaries
gave the result as .634 against tabiing the
instructions to SOP in favor. majority of
800, but before the vote could be announced
Senator Fuller was on his chair to move
that in the resolution which he had pre-
septed the name of William Mckinley be
substituted for that of Shelby NJ. Cullom.
This capftulation of the opposition again
let loose the enthusiasm and it sweIled
into cyclone when Alderman Madden, on
behalf OF the Cook County machine, fol-
lowed suit with a motion that the substitu-
ton of McKinley's name be made by &C
clamation. The compact was sealed with
a mighty shout and then for ten minutes
the victorious element gave itself up to a
general jubilation. Men who had never
met before shook hands like old acquain-
tances, friends embraced friends, and the
women on the platform kissed and Rugged
each other. But the defeated Chicago men
took the situation hard. They sat glum
and morose and refused the invitation of
the victors to make the best of it and join
with good grace in the Notification.
Presently they had a small revenge.
The report of the committee appointed
yesterday to name delegates at large, and
which had been made up in Cullom g in
terest, was presented. 1t named William
Penn Nixon of the Chicago Inter Ocean,
r. w. Patterson of the Tribune, ex-Gov-
ernor Fifer of Bloomington and David T.
Littler of Springfield
The Mckinley majority of the Chicago
Three Hundred wanted Mayor George B.
Swift substituted for William Penn Nixon
| and another tedious rollcall was in order
Two hundred and fifty Chicagoans voted
against the Mayor, and, aided by Mr.. Nix
on's large personal following in the county
delegations, succeeded in defeating Swift
by majority of i05-720 TO 615 =.
1t was now after 7 oclock. The great
building was in darkness save a few
spluttering arc lights that only served to
intensity the gloom The convention had
been in continuous session for over ten
hours, but the delegates were not inclined
to make another day of it. Litter with
drew his name for elector and the Nc
Kinleyites chose the venerable ex-Gov-
ernor Oglesby in his stead. Patterson and
Fifer were acceptable to them, and their
names went through with rush.
A couple OF colored delegates got the
floor at this juncture to make plea for