The Progress., 1896-06-20

marked in the way the committees
were made up. On every committee
thew had two or three of their shreWd-
est men. What they said was followed
unouestionably by his other friends
on such committee, and when he went
into the convention even the most
skeptical of his opponents must have
seen that they were aa1ayed against
mass that could not be broken, be-
cause of the discipline that had been
hammered into it for months.
The first thing that was considered
of any note was the report OF the COM
mittee ON platform, and all other par
liamentary formaiities were gone
Through. Teller, of Colorado, took the
stand, and made in short his reasons
for leaving the convention in very
affecting speech, after which Cannon,
of Utah, followed in the same strain,
and much more fevershly. The two
then shook hands with Mr.. Intrusion,
the chairman, and going off the plat
form they. followed by Senator Dubois,
Left the hall. AS they Left pandemo-
MUM reigned. Cheers and misses, mix
ed with cheers and applause greeted
them as they passed out OF the door
After the platform was disposed OF
the nominations were called f0r. The
first state called which had nominee
was Iowa, and Henderson Of that state
said that Mr. Baldwin would present
the name of IoWa's candidate. MI.
Baldwin is very large man, and with
very large voice, and had evidently
studied the speech well. In fact, he
made a good nominating speech, but
he might as we'll have gone out and
yelled it to the muddy waters OF the
Mississippi as to the convention, for all
the good it did, When he had finished
the Iowa delegation arose and shouted
themselves hoa,se.
Lodge spoke for Reed when the name
Of Maine was called. His was poi
ished address, and consisted princi-
pally of criticising the Democratic ad-
minisration, and making period with
the declaration that all of this could be
cured, or words to that effect, with
Thomas B. Reed In the white house
This was received with som ewhat more
enthusiasm than was the speech o.
Baldwin, because ne had few follow
ers scattered Through the other delega
tons, while Allison had to rely on his
own delegation for all the enthusiasm
his name provoked.
New York came next, and The dele
CATION announced that Chauncey M
Depew would pronounce the name o.
that states favoTite son. The mentor
Of Chauncey M. Depew brought fortf
great applause. Their idea seemed Il
be that he was the funny man OF thu
convention, and now, at least, he would
amuse. He made good speech, but i
had no soul in 1t, and when he hat
concluded the applause was confined
solely to the New York delegation.
.. When the name of Ohio was reaches
and before a word could be said, TIN
convention broke into a roar Fo
, fifteen minutes the delegates and gal
lsries stood on their feet and yelles
, and waved flags. Then Ex-Governo
Foraker stepped ON the platform an
r commenced to make his speech for th
man who, to all intents and purposes
l had been nominated month ago. Lik
Lodge, ne dwelt at great length on tn
mistakes Of the Democratic party an
Its dncapacity ito conduct the govern
nent. He Is strong in vituperatior
q and he was not slow at 1T to-day. H
q finally reached the name Of Mckinley
, and then the plan arranged by Nh
A Hanna was carried out The mob
Y the galleries and the delegates on th
}. floor took possession Of the conventio
b for at least an hour There never ha
: been such display of lung power an
= idioac physical demonstration. Nh
= Kinley's picture was brought in an
q march ed around the hall, elevated heG
: and there, and as it was elevated tn
, crowd seemed to 60 wild :.
Excited crowds enthusiastically san
Marching Through Georgia." "Sts
= spangled Banner" MY Country 'Tis {
:. Thee" and the band dhimed in, unit
= the din was unbearable
a ALI this was finally brought to col
v olusion, and the vote was taken. En-
: cry state that gave vote FOR the Oh!
!? man was greeted with a roar of al
plause. Here and there where a del.
8 gate would cast his vote for some OF
II else, when his delegation was al
% nounced TOR Mckinley, he would |
,. Kissed. Finally, when Ohio's vote VI;
= cast, which was 46, those who we