Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-17

. Then will the eloquent Depew arise to put Governor l.. F. Morton in nomination, and the fiery Foraker will perform like sery- ice for Mckinley, and Allison and Reed and Quay in their turn will likely be named, and as the name of each is present. ed the convention will be filled with up- roar. Delegates will stand on their seats shouting and throwing hats and handker- chiefs into the air, men and women will wave flags from the galleries and the band will add to the general din. Twenty min utes is not too long for the convention 1 ''rooter" to sustain his enthusiasm.
 After the nominating speeches, the sec onding speeches. and then when all have spoken fully the praises of their candidates the balloting will begin. The secretary will call the roll by states, and the chair man of each delegation will announce the delegations vote If there is any question of his accuracy, any delegate many chal- lenge the vote of his state, and the secre- tary of the convention will call the roll of delegates from that state.
 The first ballot is marked usually by complimentary votes cast for fayorite sons. It is seldom decisive, though four years ago Q second ballot was not needed. Bat if on the first or second ballot there seems a reasonable assurance that one of the can didates has enough votes to nominate him there is rush to get on the band wagon, l" which carries all before it.
 When the candidate Is named, his run ming mate must be selected Very little then remains but to appoint a committee to notify the nominees and to pass resolu- tions of thanks to the officers and employ ees of the convention.
 The coming convention will be interest ing, but no more interesting probably than that of 1892. That assemblage was to ,e tame, according to political prophets BIt it developed into one of the most exciting events in the history of the Republican party.
 "Reminiscences of the Last Convention.
 The most remarkable scene of that TO- markable convention at Minneapolis did not occur in the convention hall 1t was the scene in the corridors of the hotels, m the headquarters of the candidates, on t, public stree 3, when it was known that James G. Blaine had resigned his seat in the cabinet of President Harrison The news came on the Saturday before the meeting of She convention Blaine had been in peculias position He did not admit that he was ;s candidate, and it was stated that the friends of President Harri- son had made his life a burden urging him to say that be was not. His friends were making a campaign for his nomination, and they appeared in Minneapolis in force They were all rather enemies of the admin istraton than friends of Mr Blaine. Their ambition seemed to be to beat Harrison and they appeared to consider MT Blaine's name the one with which to conjure votes. So great was the magic of that name that even when the candidacy of Mir. Blaine was in doubt mel from every section fiocked to the headquarters of his managers proffer- ing their support But the doubt that ex- isted in the minds of those who were not in MT. Blaine's confidence left conventions all over the country in uncertainty, and so many delegates were instructed for liar rison who felt sure that had it been known MT. Blaine WAS q candidate their instruc- tions would havc been rather for him. Bus the fact remained that they were instructed f0T iiiis chief opponents and when they arr rived in Minneapolis --- those who came