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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Evening Post
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1896
Page
3
The Republican National Convention at St Louis nominates William McKinley of Ohio for president and Garrett A. Hobart of New Jersey for vice president on the first ballot. Delegates react with sustained applause as speeches and platform votes unfold.
The scene followed Chauncey Depew and Chauncey Depew led New York’s vote as Morton and Reed figures featured in the concession. The roll call ended with McKinley acclaimed by a united delegation after speeches by Foraker Hastings and Platt, with partial votes noted for Reed Morton Allison Quay and Lodge from several states.
The Republican national platform debate features Teller presenting a gold and silver coinage minority report while Foraker leads opposition. A roll call allocates votes as delegates clash over the financial plank with party members voting on adoption and separate consideration.
Delegates bolt after Cannon’s address causing cheers for the man who won as the chair struggles to restore order. The retiring silver delegates depart amid a roared salute while the band plays The Red White and Blue and supporters wave handkerchiefs hats and flags. Mantle protests Montana against the financial plank and division surfaces over whether to stay in the proceedings.
The New Jersey native Hobart won the vice presidential nomination on the first ballot at the eight hour convention. Warren Randolph named Evans while Virginia backed Walker and Bulkeley and Lippett received votes. Hobart led with 883 votes and was declared the unanimous choice as the convention adjourned sine die.
In a Montana delegation meeting, Henry Teller is seen as the sole acceptable nominee. The group predicts no western Republican ticket success outside Iowa and possibly Minnesota, with Teller expected to win Montana’s solid vote while McKinley fails to reach 3,000 votes there. Governor Richard agrees with the independent stance.
Bolters press for Teller as a unity standard bearer inviting Democrats Populists and other parties to unite and ignore other issues to reform currency. Teller declines comment while receiving over 100 telegrams from western states Ohio and New York and plans visits before returning to Colorado.
Mount Vernon Illinois June 18 delegates nominate James R. Campball of Hamilton for congress and indorse Governor Altgeld and free silver. The Ep iscopal diocese in Milwaukee defeats a proposal allowing women to vote at church meetings. Other items include Confederate veterans in Sumter refusing to join a Richmond parade and a Polish farmer in Paw, Michigan under arrest for assault. Rockefeller to inspect Chicago University on July 7. Hinsdale adopts a policy toward tramps. Financial section notes rates on money and bonds in New York and Chicago grain quotations.
Local notice seeks any kind of honest employment for H. C. M. with strong references. Applicant requests responses at 99 West Main Street.
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