Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-25
CoNvENTIoN COLE VILE.
Foraker Rises 10 Nominate Mckinley
Amid Tremendous Applause.

Amid Tremendous Applause.
Foraker rose in his place, and delegates
and spectators jumped TO chairs and tables.
Fans, plumes, hats, etc. were waved for
the space Of % seconds.
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
acterized the four years OF democratic adj
ministration as one stuPendous disaster
which had fallen on ali alike the just and
the unjust But this affiction had one
compensating advantage. IL had destroyed
the democratic party. Their approaching
national convention was an approaching
national nightmare.
No one knew what they were going to do.
and no one was seeking the nomination
except a limited few who had proclaimed
their unfitness by announcing willing
ness to stand on any kind of platform. II
the republican party made no mistake
here, it would be reestabiished in control
of the government to hold it till Proyi-
dence in His infinite mercy chose again to
chasten the nation. Laughter ana APP
piausel The people wanted something
more than good business man. fearless
leader, a wise statesman, one who. in
addition to all these presented qualifica-
tions which were exactly the opposite OF
this free-trade. matchmaking, bond-issu-
ing. democratic administration
Il present TO you such a man." said
Pandemonium Let Loose.
At this point pandemonium let loose and
the convention gave up to unrestratned
yelling. cheering, horn-blowing, whistlHlg,
cat-calling and all the other devices COM
mon to such occasions. 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 gestlculating
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band tried in vain to compete with the
ear-splitting clamor but at last the strains
OF Marching Through Georgia" aught
the ears of the crowd and they joined in the
chorus and gradually quoted down.
Portrait of Mckinley Hoisted.
Then portrait OF Mckinley was hoisted
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 IL minutes of this kind of
proceeding, the chair began to rap for
a restoration of order, but without avail
Gov. Foraker stood during all this scene
smiling his approval Mr. Hepburn,
Of Iowa, had in the meantime been called
10 the chair by Senator Thurston but
just when he had nearly restored order
Mrs. ". H. Strong. OF California, who
had presented the plumes in honor Of
Ohio's choice, made her appearance on the
floor waving one of them. and another I'M
comfortable outburst of temporary insan-
ity occurred.
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 I
University of Chicago. The portrait was
in a mahogany frame decorated with red /
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the maroon colored ribbons forming the I
colors of the university. The portrait was [
the work of Mr.. Hans Hirsch and was \
presented by DIR. Lston II. Montgomery /
OF Chicago, with letter signed by Mr.. II. /
l.. Ickes, president of the club. 1t was ac- |
cepted by Gov. Foraker In dumb show
Foraker Allowed to Finish His Speech.
After 25 minutes Of incessant turmoil
Mr.. Foraker was allowed to resume his
speech. lie said from what had occurred
it was evident the convention had heard !
of his candidate before. Then he sketched
his career his war services under Phil
Sheridan, his legislative experience under
James q. Blaine, and claimed for him the
honor of having been, when in congress, /
the leader Of the house Of representatives
and the author Of the Mckinley bill He
closed an eloquent peroration by submit
ting In the name Of the IS delegates VIII
liam Mckinley's name for the considera- /
ton Of the convention
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, was rec I
osnzed by Temporary Chairman Hepburn
and seconded the nomination OF Mckinley /
AT the close of air. Thurstons effective I
speech, cries OF Vote" were raised in /
terspersed with cries for Quay" In the
midst of this Gov Hastings took the
stand and placed in nomination the name
OF Matthew Stanley quay
The Total Vote.
Ohio, Mckinley 49, With the vote of
Ohio Mckinley had ;61lE votes, which nom /
mates him Necessary to a choice 4i2
There was much cheering when il was /
seen that the vote Of Ohio made the nom
nation
The total result of the ballot was as fol-
lows:
Mckinley, 659is Reed, S4la; Allison, S51s;
Morton, s.. Quay. 6lla; Cameron, /.