The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-06-26
TIE NOMINATIONS.
Mckinley and Hobart Selected as Candi-
dates for President and Vice President.

| Mckinley and Hobart Selected as Candi-
dates for President and Vice President.
ST Louis June 19.-After a ten hours
| session IN torrfd heat and distfegsihE hoise
| tf9 nth national republican convention
named William Mckinley, of Ohio, AM
Garrett A. Hobart. of New Jersey. for pres
! ident and vice-president, respectively; of
! the United States. 10 effoft Vas pitt forth
! 70 carry out the much-talked-of purpose
| Of comforting the second place upon Gov.
Levi r. Norton Mr.. Hobart went through
on the first ballot with many votes to
spare. The chief supporters of the four
/ unsuccessful other candidates for the pres
! idencyl Senator Lodge, for Reed Mr.. Hep
| burn, for Allison; Gov. Hastings; for Quay,
! and Mr.. DepeW end Mr.. Platt, for Morton
came out in ringing little speeches moving
| to make Mckinley's nomination unani-
| nous and pledging him the loyal support
or their respective states. Whatever en- 4.
thusiasm was lacking IN the early days of
the convention was supplied when tho
nominations were made. A more boistetoug
scene of yelling, plume and banner waving
and other manifestations of joy has sell
dom been heard or seen than that which
for nearly half an hour occupied the con-
ventfon after the nomination of William
mckinley; The silver bolt was largely
discounted and Its effect was to a great
extent neutralized by the speeches which
senators Mantle, of Montana. and Brown,
OF Utah, and others made, declaring their
continued allegiance to the republican
party Notwithstanding their disappoint4
ment on the silver plank
Allison Presented.
After the adoption of the platform Chair
man Thurston directed the call of states
for nominations for the presidency.
Depew Presents Mottom4
When the state of New York was called
Mr.. Sutherland, of Rochester, rose and sa id
that the name Of New York's favorite son
would be presented by another "faVorite
son OF tbat state and of all the states
Chauncey M. Depew;" Mr.. Depew then, in
q most eloquent address, nominated Gov.
AS Ohio was called and Gov Foraker
came to the front there was such cheering
as had not marked the proceedings of the
convention at any previous time. He char
actertzed the four years of democratic ad-
mlnlSlratlon as one 6tupendou5 disaster
which had fallen on all alike, the just and
the unjust. But this affiiction had one
the democratic party. Their approaching
ma tional convention was an approaching
No one knew what they were going to do,
and no one was seeking the nomination
except limited few who had proclaimed
their unhtness by announcing a willing
ness to stand on any kind of platform. II
the republican party made no mistake
of the government to hold it till Provi-
dence in His infinite mercy chose again to
chasten the nation Laughter and ap-
more than good business man, fearless
addition to ali these ReSe presenfed tnf oUaifca
ttons which were exactly the opposite of |
this free-trade, deficit-makin bond-issu-
ing. democratic administration.
Il present to you such a man." said |
Gov Foraker, 'in William Mckinley"
Pandemonium Let Loose.
At this point pandemonium let loose and |
the convention gave up to unrestrained |
yelling, cheering, horn-blowing, whistling |
cat-calling and all the other devices COM |
mon to such occasions. A number of red |
white and blue pIumes which Carefully |
wrapped up) had been brought into the con
vention earlier in the proceedings, were un-
covered and waved, whilst almost every |
delegate seemed to be wildly gesticulating |
with either fan or a flag in the air. The |
band tried in vain to compete with the
ear-splitting clamor, but at last the strains |
of Marching Through Georgia" caught |
the ears OF the crowd and they Joined in the
cherus and gradually quieted down.
Bust of Mckinley Presented.
During the interval of confusion
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 a bow of
the maroon-colored ribbons forming the
colors Of the university. The portrait was
the work of Mr.. Hans Hirsch, and was
presented by DR.. LiSton II. Montgomery, !
of Chicago, with letter signed by Mr.. H |
l.. Ickes, president of the club. 1t was ac-
cepted by Gov. Foraker in dumb show.
After 70 minutes of incessant turmoil
Mr.. Foraker was allowed to resume his
speech. He said from what had occurred
1t was evident the convention had heard