The record-union., 1896-05-01


| to the National Republican Convention
the name Of Shelby M. Cullom as the
choice Of Illinois for the Presidency.
The cheering with which this was
greeted was confined almost entirely to
the left wing Of the hall, the Chicago
men getting up on chairs, waving hats
and handkerchiefs and yelling franti-
cally for 'Cullom and victory"
When the resolution had been read
second time by the clerk there was a
cyclone of ''noex," Kisses and groans.
With considerable heat the Chair ap-
pealed for order, saying that he would
keep the convention in session all night
unless he could secure sufficient order
to enable each side to have a fair and
honest hearing.
This had its effect, and Senator Fuller
forced his way through the crowd to
the platform, where he made a short
speech. The speaker concluded some
what abruptly. He had scarcely
turned his back when Delegate S. H.
Bethea Of Dixon, anticipating Speaker
Calhoun, jumped up on a chair and
moved to substitute the name Of Nc
Kinley for that of Cullom in the resolu-
ton.
The demonstration that greeted the
mention of Mckinley was terrific. Two
| thirds of the convention and the thou
sands in the gallery rose en- masse ana
| cheered for three consecutive minutes,
and the tempest was repeated when the
Chair repeated the amendment.
Speaker Calhoun was then recognized
and eulogized Mckinley, and ex-Attor-
ney-General Hunt made a brief speech
in behalf Of the Ohio man. The shouts
of vote" however, rendered his utter
ances almost inaudible, and then Sena-
tor Fuller closed the debate with final
plea for Cullom.
At this juncture Delegate Messick of
East st. Louis moved that the instruc-
tions for both Cullom and Mckinley be
tabled. This was met with a storm of
disapproval, and Mr.. Calhoun made the
point of order that under the resolu-
tion adopted yesterday direct vote
should be taken without evasion or
subterfuge. But the Chair ruled against
him, and he accepted the situation.
ballot was ordered on the motion
to table, and this time there was no ne
cessity for an appeal for order from the
Chair. Delegates and spectators alike
broken by the cheers that greeted the
heavy Mckinley votes from uninstruct-
ed delegations. Cook Coa,pty gave the
Ohian eighty-two voteS - srout one
half Of what had been au.ic, ated, but
the country districts in 4ately fol-
lowing rolled up their tens and scores
and hundreds against the senior Sena-
tor from Illinois. Here and there a
! Ao
Kinley gave a solitary vote the other
way. but in the overwhelming major
ity the instructions were respected and
Endorsements regarded as just as good
as instructions. The only notable vio-
lation was that of this (Sangamom
County, the twenty delegates from
which, in spite of Mckinley instruc-
tions, voted solidly for their fellow
townSman.
When Stevenson County had been
passed, with fifteen counties still to
hear from. the motion to table was de-
feated by ten majority. There was an
attempt to renew the enthusiasm of a
few minutes before, but the delegates
wanted the full vote, and it was not
until Woodford, the last county on the
list, had been called that the pent up
feeling broke loose.
Then the convention went into hys-
terics. Cheer after cheer followed, and
| banners and Autographs of Ohios ex-
! Governor were waved in a dozen parts
| of the hail. The footing Of the conven-
| ton Secretaries gave the result as S32
against tabling the instructions to SOB
| in favor, a majority Of 800. but before
| the vote could be announced Senator
Fuller was on his chair to move that in
the resolution which he had presented
the name of William Mckinley be sub
stituted for that Of Shelby NJ. Cullom.
This capitulation of the opposition
again let loose the enthusiasm and it
| swelled into a cyclone when Alderman
| Madden on behalf of the Cook County
| machine followed suit with a motion
| that the substitution of Mckinley s
name be made by acclamation. The
compact was sealed with a mighty
shout, and then for ten minutes the
victorious element gave itself up to a
general jubilation. Men who had never
met before shook hands like old ac-
quaintances, friends embraced friends,
| and the women on the platform kissed
| and hugged each other.
But the defeated Chicago men took the
situation hard. They sat glum and mo-
rose, and refused the invitation Of the
victors to make the best of it and join
with good grace in the jollification.
| Presently they had a small revenge The
report of the committee appointed yes
! terday to name delegates at large, and
which had been made up in Cullom's in
/ terest, was presented. 1t named Will
lam Penn Nixon of the Chicago Inter
| Ocean," r. w. Patterson of the "Tri-
bune," Ex-Governor Fifer Of Blooming
| ton and David T. Littler Of Springfield
| The Mckinley minority of the Chicago
three hundred wanted Mayor George 3.
Swift substituted for Nixon, and another
tedious roll-call was in order. Two
hundred and fifty Chicagoans voted
against the Mayor, and aided by Mr.
| Nixon's large personal following in the
| county delegations. succeeded in defeat
| ing Swift by majority of 105-720 to
| 615
1t was now after O'Clock. The great
building was in darkness save for a few
spluttering arc lights that served only
to intensity the gloom. The convention
had been in continuous session for over
ten hours, but the delegates were not
| inclined to make another day Of it.
I Littler withdrew his name for elector.
| and the McKinleyites chose the vener-
| able Ex-Governor Oglesby in his stead.
Patterson and Fifer were acceptable to
! them, and their names went through
| with a rush
couple of colored delegates got the
floor at this juncture to make plea for
the recognition of their race on the list
OF national alternates, and their ora
tory made so good an impression that