The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-06-25
TIE NOMINATIONS
Mckinley and Hobart Selected 81 Candi-
dates for President and Vice Proildent,

Mckinley and Hobart Selected % Candi-
dates for President and Vice President
st. Louis. Juno 1s.-Atter ten hours
session in torrid heat and distressing noise
the 18th national republican convention
named William Mckinley. OF Ohio, and
ident and vice-president. respectively, of
the United States. No effort was.put forth,
to carry out the much-talked-of purpose
Of comforting the second place upon Gov.
on the first ballot with many svotes to
spare. The chief supporters Of the four
unsuccessful other candidates for the pres
idency, Senator Lodge. for Reed: Mr.. Hep
burn, for Allison; Gov Hastings, for Quay,
and Mr.. Dcpew and Mr.. Plat, for Morton.
came out III ringing little speeches moving
to make McKinley's nomination unant
nous and pledging him the loyal support
Of their respective states. Whatever en- .
thusiasm was lacking IN the early days OF
the convention was supplied when tho
nominations were made. A more boisterous
and ether manifestations of JOY has sell
dom been heard or seen than that which
for nearly half an hour occupied the con-
vention after the nomination Of William
Mckinley: The silver bolt was largely
discounted ana 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 disappoint-
'nent on the silver plank.
Allison Presented.
After the adoption of tho platform Chair
man Thurston directed the call OF states
for nominations for the presidency.
Depew Presents Morton.
When tho state Of New York was called
Mr.. Sutherland, Of Rochester. rose and said
that the name OF New York's fayorite son
h4 to1 Axpn tHn~nA IA TO-
Chauncey NJ Depew." Mr. Depew then, in
> 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
acterized the four years of democratic ad-
ministratton as one Stupendous disaster
he anast Bae ehis had
the democratic party. Their approaching
nationai convention was an approaching
No one knew what they were going to do.
end no fs% the
their untltness by announcing g willing !:
ness to stand on any kind Of platform II
6ere Il %oSd BE-
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.. a fearless
leader. q wise statesman. one who, in
addition to all these, presented Qua!if1ca.
lions which were exactly the opposite Of
this free-trade, deficit-makings bond-issu-
ing. democratic administration.
II present TO- you such 9 man." said
Gov. Foraker, 'in William Mckinley"
Pandemonium Let Loose
At this point pandemonium let loose and
the convention gave up to unreStra1ned
yelling, cheering, horn-blowing. whistling,
mon to such occasions. A number Of red,
white and blue plunes which Carefully
wrapped up) had been brought into the con
vention earlier in the proceedings. we're I'm
covered and waved. whilst almoet every
to be %,dy Ss IN TRs
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 tho
chorus and gradually Quieted down.
Bust Of Mckinley Presented.
During the interval Of confusion 9
bust Of Mr.. Mckinley was presented to Mr..
Foraker by the Republican club. Of the
University Of Chicago. The portrait ives we;
W " and Si1s TibPons and With bow Of
the maroon-colored ribbons forming the
colors of the university. The portrait was
the work of Mr.. Hans Htrsch, and was
presented by DR.. L.iston II. Montgomery,
Of Chicago. with letter signed by2Mr. H.
I. 1ckes president Of the club d1, It vas &C.
After Is minutes OF incessant turmoil
Mr. Foraker was allowed to resume his
speech. He said from what had occurred
it was evident the convention had heard