The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26

Of Washington Lincoln Grant. and Garfield Our
President now, our President to be, William Nc
hinley, Of Ohio.
Seconded by Yerkes and Mount.
Senator Lodge then recognized John "
Yerkcs, of Kentucky, who arose to also
second the nomination on behalf of the
South. He asserted that no convention
had ever been so unanimous for a man As
was this for Mckinley. His State had
given for the first time in many years
Republican majority for William MCKin-
ley in 1896, and it was going to stay in the
> Republican column, he said, and the audi
eECe Checr,d him.
AIr Yerkes is a straight and tall Ken
tuckian. with a strong voice, and his
speech was heard all over the hail
When Mr.. Yerkes had concluded, he was
given d round Of applause that echoed and
reechoed through the srcat hall As he
turned TO resume his seat on the platform.
Senator Hanna rose and cordially grasDed
his hand.
Almost instantly from all parts Of the
! hall came the cry "Vote! voteI VOteT
Delegates and spectators were becoming
uneasy. They wanted action not Oratory.
DlsregardiEg the call for vote Chair
man Lodge recognized George Knight
head Of the California delegation. As he
appeared upon the platform and addressed
the convention. his first sentence, ringing
through the greet building like a trumpet
call caught the fancy OF the assembling
and ne was cheered enthusiastically. His
humorous and pungent arraignment OF the
| Democratic party for its attitude upon ma
tioral issues provoked frequent laughter.
we all know the Democratic party" said
no 'sKEa al have kupv4-u II, tba mott
and we all know what it will be until the
crack of doom. 1t neye- changes for the
| better or for progress"
vote! vote, came from the delegates as
| M. Knight concluded. but the chairman
Stiiled the Outcry, and recognized Gov.
Mount, Of Indiana, who. in behalf Of the
! HoOsier State seconded the nomination o!
! Mckinley II was a glowing culOEium 10
! the StateSman-sOldier President II was
apparent that the convention was eager
FOR definite results, and a growing hum
spread through the hall as Gov. Mount
spoke
The FESTIVE listeners broke f. with many
! C. mOnStTatiCnS and calls If Vote" and
Chairman Lodge was nrpt busy with his
g@Ntl trying 90 maintain sufficient order
/ tor the speaker TO be heard. As he closed
! the convention again demanded d vote.
ana the Chairman announced that he roll
/ OF states wodld be called for the vote on
| the nomination for President. At l2.3I the
vote began.
During the call Of States on the vote
| Tor The Presidential candidate. me CALLER
! It's were nOJiCedbly attentive. ard there
vas no Unusual demonstration among the
| delegates until New Nork's vote was 80
| nCuncTa by Chairman Odsll. This brought
I out d .pund Of applause When Pcnnsy.-
wanna s vote was announced Uy Senator
Quay any Of the delegations arose and
! cErercd
| Some Of the States were not content
! With ca sting their votes for Mckinley, bu'
/ the chairmen announced the vote which
! the candidate would receive in November
/ At the call Of Hawaii the delegations
| stood and cheeTed the announcement Of
! The new possessions Of its two votes for
| Mckinley.
The tally clerks quickly made the OIL
| cal summary and handed II % the chair
| EiGn. Mr. Lodge took the paper, aAG, adj
/ vancing u the front OF the stage. sJi5.
| The total vote cast il $50 William Nc
! Kinley has received go votes Il II a
/ unanimous vote. and the chairman de-
/ cIGres that William Mckinley f. yOul
! nominee for the Presidency COR the tern
/ b ginning March l. IuL"
/ Now again pandem0nium broke loose In
! one swelling chorus OF enthusiasm for ths
new candidate Up went the plumes and
/ standards Up stood the great audience
/ men and women mingling their shouts
! and their frantic demOustra tons
The band played Rally Round tbs
! Flag" and the Hamilton Club Of Chica,
/ 20. marched down the aisle preceded 81
! New York and followed by Pennsylvania
I The huge counterfeit Of an elephant
! emblem OF Republican strenEtn-wa,
! brought into the nall Around It's mech
was entWIned garlands OF flowers. Laugh
| ter and applause Was mingled as the Gle
phant was borne about.
| The demonstration n honor Of the Pres
ident's nomination lasted five minutes
| and then the chairman called for OTdel
| Cor The further event in store.
Iowa Nominate. x OsseyeIt.
Mr.. Lodge warned the noisy and dem
! onstratlve thruugs that there was still
vital business 10 be done, and announced
| that the call OF States would proceed fOi
nominations Tor The Vice Presidency.
As the name Of Alabama was called o,
the roll Of States, FOR the nomination o.
| candidates for Vice President, the an
/ nouncement was made By the chairman
OF the delegation that Alabama wOulc
Yield 70 Iowa 20 present a candidate.
| Chairman Lodge then recognized Col
I.afe Young. one Of the Iowa delegates
at-large, and editor OF the Des Mo!ne
Qowal Capital
Robust and vigorous IN his physiqu
and In his mentality, Col. Young sWun;
down the main aisle 20 the Platform q
do that which q s!asle orator never be