The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27

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 submitting in the name
Of the 46 delegates from Ohio, William Nc
Kinley's name for the consideration OF the con-
%vention.
Mr.. Thurston. of Nebraska. was recognized
by Temporary Chairman Hepburn, and second
ed the nomination OF Mckinley.
At the close OF Mr.. Thurston's effective
speech cries Of vote" were raised, Interpreted
with cries of Quay" In the midst OF this
Gov. Hastings took the stand and placed in
nomination the name OF Matthew Stanley
Quay.
Gov. Hastings was listened to with attention
Notwithstanding that the sun had for over an
hour been streaming unobStructed through the
windows of the hall and beating on the heads
of the delegates, and the delegates had been
in continuous session over six hours.
There was quite a formidable demonstration
of applause for Quay at the close of Gov.
Hastings speech, but it was participated in by
only a small portion OF the convention and was
maintained with difficulty though with much
noise and amid counter demonstrations almost
as numerous. As it was dying away the
rythmic cry of Quay, Quay, Matt s. Quay"
accompanied b. stamping of feet, set it going
again, the Kisses increased in volume, and
delegates began to pClt each other with rolled
up newspapers.
Cries Of vote, vote we're started in rythm
to beat dow tie cries OF Quay" The chair
man raped in vain Ior some time, but
finally order was restored and the call of
states was resumed. AID NJ. J. Madison
Vance a c6lored delegate from Louisiana, was
recognized to second Mckinley.
At the close of his brief remarks the chair
man announced that the call of states being
completed. the order called for ballOting for a
president of the United States.
\ call of the state Of Alabama was begun and
led OFF with I for Morton and 10 for Mckinley.
Arkansas and California cast their solid votes
for Mckinley. Connecticut cast ) votes for
Reed and : for Mckinley; Delaware j
solid vote for Mckinley; Florida s for Mckin-
ley: Georgia > for Reed, > for Quay, and , for
Mckinley.
One of the colored delegates from Florida
amid angry protests insisted on challenging the
vote and Senator ThurStOn. whO had resumed
the chair. said that the right Of challenge should
be given every delegate. Tn delegation being
poled it was found that Morton had > votes in
Florida aud Mckinley only q instead OF 8, as
announced by the chairman OF the delegation
\ challenge OF Georgia followed, and re-
suited in confirming the vote Us previously ar
nounced.
Illinois vote was announced 46 Mckinley
ana > Reed; was challenged, and a poll re-
suited in showing no change. Indiana cast Its
30 votes for Mckinley. Iowa. amid q slight
demonstration of applause. cast it, 81 votes for
Allison: Kansas - for Mckinley Kentucky y
for Mckinley.
Louisiana cast a curious vote: one half vote
Reed. one-half vote Quay, one-half vote blank
and II for Mckinley.
So the voting went on without further incl
dent until Massachusetts give l vote for Nc
Kinley and the rest for Reed.