Evening star., 1896-06-18
EXTRA! I \!
VIM, MCKINLEY 4HB MAN
Nominated for President on the
First Ballot.
LARGE MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF THE OHIO MAN
Enthusiasm in the Convention When His Name
Was Presented.
for President
First Ballot.
LARGE MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF The OHIO MAN
CLOSING OF AN EVENTFUL DAY IN ST. LOUIS

CONVENTION HALL. ST. LOUIS. Mo-.
June 1S.-Mckinley was nominated for the
presidency on the first ballot.
CONVENTION HALL, ST. LOUIS, Mo-.
June 1S-In the republican convention this
afternoon. Senator Lodge, who nominated
Reed. was followed by Mr.. Littlefield of
Maine. who seconded the nomination of
Reed.
When Senator Lodge mentioned Mr.. Reed
by name there was most inspiring scene.
The applause was tremendous, and all
over the hall delegates stood upon their
chairs. and checred. Even in states known
to be favorably to Mckinley the delegates
seized this opportunity to do homage to
the great Speaker and to demonstrate their
regard for him. .>-.---'
The daughter of Andrew Gleeson of
Washing ton, who was on the platform,
stood up and waved picture of the Speak
er, for which she received three cheers
from the New England delegations.
When New York was called, Sutherland
said the name of her favorite son would be
presented by THE favorite son of all the
states, Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Great enthusiasm prevailed as Depew
walked to the platform to begin his speech
nominating Morton.
(Mr Depew's speech will be found on
Page of this edition of The Starr
Mr.. Depew made reference to the
erring brothers who had walked out. and
wondered what they would do when they
ascendec the celestial stairs and found tina,
the palace. was, according to the apostle
made of gold.
Mr.. Depew's speech nominating Morton
vas brilliant effort, and was frequent
ly interrupted by applause.
Mr.. Depew referred to the mention of
Morton's name for Vice President, and said
Mr.. Morton declared that he would not
accept IT unless 1t came unanimously, and
as it could not come in that way. he would
not accept.
The mention of Ohio set the convention
wild. Governor Bushnell was ON his chair
seeking recognition Plumes and flags We're
waving in every part of the hall. Mr.. Han
ma motloned Tor quiet. Senator Foraker
went to The stage. The cheering was re-
neWed. .--..... -~-..--..
Senator Foraker, at 3O7, began his
speech, nominating Major Mckinney
Inc crowd of fifteen thousand went Wild
and appiauded for ten minutes
More than half the delegates climbed on
their chairs, waving hats, and there was
terrific cheering.
Gov. Bushnell mounted a chair and was
recognized, but the enthusiasm was SO
great that he could not be heard for a
minute. ..--,.
delegates in every part Of the hall were
standing on the seats waving red, white
and blue plumes, flags umbrellas and
handkerchiefs everywhere. Added to the
din was the blowing of horns Ladies and
prominent men on the stand were cheering
and waving banners and plumes.
Maine. Massachusetts, New York and
pennsylvania remained seated, with few
exceptions.
Chrls Magee of the Pennsylvania delega-
tion, Matthews of the New York delesa-
ton, were on their chairs joining in the
appla
Mr.. Hanna waved his handkerchief, and
the band played Marching Through
Georgia.. The entire convention took up
the song. with great visor. There were
many ladies' voices. No effort was made
to check the enthusiasm Mark Hanna
peat the lime to the singing. Senator Well
lnston OF Maryland was conspicuous in his
delegation in urging applause. The band
changed 10 The Battle Cry of Freedom =
AFTER n1teen minutes Of applause, Act
no Sioi iAiail 1epDufn began rapplng for
order.
Inc band began playing Hail Column
Ola. The Ohio standard was taken to the
speakers stand and waved amidst the
tumult. Senator Foraker stood upon the
stage waiting for the convention to sub
side.
Inc delegations voting for silver did not
join in the demonstration.
pan with a Napoleonic hat walked
across to the desks of the newsDaper cor
respondents and took his place ON the
stand amid tumultuous cheers. The band
struck up Maryland"
senator Foraker's Speech.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
convention: 1t would be exceedingly diff
cult, II not entirely Impossible. to exag-
gerate the disagreeable experiences Of the
last -FOUR years. The grand aggregate of
the multltudinous bad results of a demo-
cratic national administration may be
summed up as one stupendous disaster; it
has been disaster. however, not without
at least one redeeming feature-it has been
fair; nobody has escaped it daughter }
1t has fallen equally alike upon an sections
OF our country and all classes of our peo-
ple-the republican and the democrat, the
rich and the .poor,~-the big and the low
have suffered in common. 81
'Idleness and the consequent poverty and
distress have been the rewards Of labor;