The morning times., 1896-06-19

however. TO be set down one great. blessed
compensatory yesnlt-it has destroyed the
Democratic pa rty. Cheers and laughter y
sThe proud columns which swept the
eountry In triumph in 1899 are bruken and
hopeless In 1893. Their hCastcd principles,
| when put to the test, have proved to be
deiusive failacies, and their great leaders
4 have degenerated into warning chieftainf
OF petty and irrecOncilable factions.
Their approaching national Convention
| Is but an approaching national nightmare.
No man pretends to be able to predict any
| good results To- cofne from it. And no me-
is seeking the nomination OF that conven
ton, except only the limited few who have
| advertised their uniitness for any kind ef
| public trust by prociaiining their willingness
| TO stand On any sort OF a platform thatmay
be adopted. CLaughteF)
''Thc truth is, the party which would
stand up under the odium OF human slavery,
opposed to the war of the preservation
of the Union to emancipation. to enfran-
chisement TO reconstruction and to specie
resumption at last to be oyermatched
| and undone by itself.
PROPHECIED DEMOCRATIC DEFEAT.
ut is writhing in the throes and gontes
OF final dissolution. No hunaD agency can
prevent its absolute overthrow at the
uCAL ctctttOu. c4CePb Ouig tiiio COufCA-
tion. II we make no mistake here the
Democratic party will go out of power On
| the 4th day OF March, 1897. tApplause. }
to remain out OF power until God, In His
infinite wisdom and mercy. and goodness,
shall see fit once more to chastise HIS
people. loud laughter and applause. }
$50 Tar we have not made any mistake.
We have adopteda platform which tnotwitls'
standing the scene Witnessed in this hall
this mOrning,) meets the demands aud ex-
pectations OF the American people.
III remains for us Dow. Az the last
crowning act Of our work, to meet again
that same expectation in the nomination
of our candidates. What is that expecta-
tioi,? What IL 1t that the people want?
They want as their candidate something
more than a good business man. TAI
lusion to Mr.. Depew's chafacterizatioD OF
Gov. Morton.) They want something more
than popular leader.
"They want something more than .
wise and patriotic statesman. They
want man who embodies in himseir, not
only all these essential qualifications. but
those in addition which in the highest pos
sible degree typify in name, in character.
In record, In ambition, in purpose. the
exact opposite OF all that is signified and
represented by that free trade, deficit
making, bond issuing, Understanding,
Democratic administration. (Cheers.I 1
stand here 10 present to this convention
such man. His name b--Williani Nc
Kinley.
BEDLAM LET LOOSE.
At this point pandenonium was let loose
and the convention ga ye up to unrestrained
yelling, cheering, horn blowing, whistiing,
cat-cailing and all the other devices
common to such occasions.
A number OF red, white and blue plumes,
which, carefully wrapped up had been
brought into the convention earlier IN the
proceedings, were uncovered and waved.
while almost every delegate seemed to lie
wildly gesticulating with either fan,
or a flag in the air.
The band tried In vain TO compete with
the ear-splitting clatnor. but at last the
strains OF Marching Through Georgia"
caught the ears OF the crowd and they
Joined In the chorus and gradually quieted
down.
Then a portrait OF Mckinley was h0isted
on a line with the United States flag
on the gallery facing the platform, and the
cheering began over again. TO which the
band responded by playing Rally Round
the Flag" the convention joining in the
chorus.
After at least twelve minutes of this kind
of proceeding the chair begun to rap for
restoration OF order, but without avail -o-
cHEERED MRS. STRONG.
sepator-elect Foraker stood during all
this wild scene smiling his approval Mr.
Hepburn OF Iowa had in the meantime been
called to the chair by Senator Thurston, bot
lust when he had nearly restored order.
Mrs. H. w. r. Strong of California. who had
preseDtcd the piumes In honor or OhsOs
choice made her appearance on the floor.
waving one of them. and another uncon-
troIlablc outbreak of temporary insanity &C.
CURED.
During the interval of Con fusion three
quarter face. life size sculptured bust OF
Mr. Mckinley was presented to Mr. Foraker
by the Republican Club of the University OF
Chicago. The portrait was in a mahogany
frame, decorated with red. white and blue
ribbons and with n bow of the maroon7co-
ored ribbons forming the coiors of the uni
versity.
The portrait was the work of Mr.. Harris
Hirsch. and was presented by Dr. Lston h.
Montgomery of Chicago. with a letter signed
by Mr. II. L. Ickes. president of the club
1t was accepted by SeDator-elect Foraker in
dumb show.
FINALLY ALLOWED TO RESUME.
For some time he could not secure a
hearing. He spoke Of the great champions
OF Republicanism in the past. eulcgizing Mr.
Blaine particularly. and continued But
greatest of all. measured by present re-
quirements. the leade OF the House OF Repre-
Sc entativesis the author of the Mckinley bill.
which gave to abor its richest rewards. No
other name so completely meets the require
nents of the occasion. and no other name
50 absolutely commands all hearts. All the
shafts of envy and malice and SANDER and
libel and detraction that have teen aimed
1t him lie broken and harmless at his feet.
The quiver is empty and he is untouched.
That Ia be ca use the people know him. trust
him. believe in him, love him, and will not
permit any power to disparage him I'M
Justly In their estimation. They know that
be lis an American Of Americans.
"They know that he is Just and able and
,rave; and they want him for President
If the United States. tApplause.J They
rave already shown it-not In this or that
state, nor in this or that section, but in
Ill the States and in all the sections, from
)cean to ocean and from the gulf to the
axes. They expect you to give them q
.hance to vote for him. 1t is our duty. |
N doing that duty we will give Joy to
heir hearts. enthusiasm to their souls |
md triumphant victory to our cause. Zap
,lause.l
And he. in turn, will give us an admin
stration under which the country will |
inter on q new era of prosperity at home |
md OF cory and honor abroad. BY all |
hese tokens of the present, and all these |
of the future, in the name of the |
I6 delegates OF Ohio, I submit his claim to
vOur consideration"
senator Thurston OF Nebraska was recog |
lized by Temporary Chairman Hepburn, |
md seconded the nomination of Mr. Nc
liBley.
At the close Of Mr. Thurston's effective |
peer cries Of "Vcte'' were raised. inter-