The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1896-06-19

The calling of the roll Of states for
nomination of President began at ;02
O'Clock. Baldwin of Iowa presented
that of Allison, Lodge of Massachusetts
presented Reeds name and Littletield
of Maine seconded and here was hearty
demonstration.
Depew made the" effort of his life"
in presenting Morton's name, referred
to the withdrawing delegates as ser
ring sisters" and declared that Morton
would net accept the Vice Presidency
unless il came unanimously. He was
received with great applause, but
more for him than the candidate.
When Ohio was called there was gen.
eral cheering and the delegates and
audience were on their feet with an
immense demonstration as Foraker
took the platform to present McKin-
ley's name, ana it was revived when
Thurston, for Nebraska seconded. For
aker's mention of McKinley's name
caused another storm of applause.
The sun which ihad been under a
cloud, ust then burst out and flooded
convention hall and the demonstration
began again with renewed vigor, the
audience singing Marching Through
Georgia. followed by the Battle Cry
of Freedom. y Under the vigorous
pounding of the chairman gavel the
noise quieted down somewhat, only
to break out again and continue in all
for full half hour, ending with sing
irg Of Dixie.
When Pennsylvania was called and
Gov. Hastings took the platform to
nominate Quay there was again con-
siderable cheering.
In the voting, Massachusetts cast
one, and New York II, for Mckinley.
The other states went as expected. As
the roll was concluded and when the
chairman said Mckinley had received
66l l2 votes the scene of an hour be-
fore was repeated. Delegates and spec
tators arose and cheered and waved
flags and banners and the pamhas
plumes of California, the band struck
up my Country Ills of Thee and
cheers and hurrabs rent the air. There
was not one OF the 15, 600 or 10000 in
the great half who did not do his or
her best to swell the sounds of the
jubilee. At last the president got a
chance to continue his announ cement
of the vote Thomas b. Reed, he said
had received S4 l-2 votes. Senator
Quay, ,61 1-2, LEW P Morton So, SEM Satr
Allison 35 1-2 and Don Cameron one.
Senator Lodge moved to make the
nomination unanimous. Gov. Hastings
seconding and Platt echoing"m me too,"
and pledging loyal support amid great
cheering There were loud calls for
Chauncey M. Depew, who followed
with another seconding and the nom
ination was made unanimous by a ris
ing vote.
The call of states for nomination of
Vice President was called at 6 ;l6 p.m
with speeches limited to five minutes.
Fessenden presented the name of
Gov. Bulkley of Connecticut. Frank
lin of New Jersey presented Garrett
A. Hobart of that state. III inois sec
onded Hobart's nomination Rhode
Island presented the name of Gov. Lip
pitt. New York made on nomination
Tennessee presented Fl. Clay Evans.
Kentucky andWIsconsin seconed Evans
ans and there was quite psuoeratric
tion for Evans among delegates. Vic
ginia presented the name of James A.. S
Walker for Vice President The call
had proceeded only as far as Dakota
when it. became evident that Hobart |
had been nominated and the delegates |
began to rush from the hall after a |
weary session of 10 hours. The result |
Of the ballot was announced by the
chair as follows: Hobart, 533 1-2, Ev-
ans 277 1,2 Bulkeley 30, Lippitt s,
Walker "a, Reed 3, Thurston 3, Fred
Grant ,, Depew 3, Morton l, absent >.
Vermont managed again to vote as a
unit for all winning things, platforms
and candidates. The Reed men made
a hard fight Tesday andWednesday for
Morton for Vice President, but Hanna
set his foot down and New York would
not give him solid support, so he
asked that his name be not presented.
The convention had a session of an
nour and half Tuesday, being called
to order by Chairman L. II. Carter and
after prayer by Rabbi Sale, Charles W.
Fairbanks of Indiana was introduced
Is temporary chairman. His address
struck the key note. as had been
lgreed upon, against free silver. He
described the three years of Dem
'cratic rule as years OF pauic, OF