Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-06-16
A Chance for the Great I'm
known.
A Stormy Time Among the Truly
Loyal.
The Penhsy IVsnians Kick Up a Row
Music In the Air.

CINCINNATI, June l6.-The convention
was late in assembling. The weather is
cooler. The galleries we're two-thirds
fall. There is much interest and excite
ment. The convention was called to
order at 1895, and was opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Morgan, of the Epis'
copal Church.
An invitation to visit the House Of
Refuge was read and received with shouts
Of laughter.
The chair announced the first business
in order to be the balloting for President,
The roll of the States was called, when
Mississippi asked now to record the add
tional vote of a delegate who was absent
when the State was called. The chair
said it could not be done under the rule.
The chairman Of the delegation had
made an error in announcing the vote
it was IL for Morton, 3 for Bristow, and
| for Conkliug. The absentee point was
not pressed.
The following is the vote by States and
Territories on the
FIRST BALLOT:
Alabama-Blaipe 10, Bristow2, Hayes
2 Jewell l. Counecticut-Bristow 2
Jewell 10. Galifornia-Blaine 8, Bristow
2, Conkling /. Arkansas-Morton IL
Iowa-Blaine %. Kansas Blaine 10
Louisians-B Blaine 2, Morton IA. Della
ware-Blaine G.. Miunesota Blaine le
Maine-Blaine IA Kentucky-BristoV
"a. Missouri Blaine IA, Bristow 2
Conkliug l, Hayes l, Morton IL. Mary
land-Blaine l6. Massachusetts-Blain
G., Bristow II, Wheeler New York; 8
Mississippi-Bristo 3, Morton II; alb.
sent /. Miehigan-Blaine 8, Bristow 3,
Conkling l, Hayes 4. Nebraska
Blaine 6. 0regon-Blaine 6. Norll
Carolina-Blaine 8, Bristow l, Conklin(
I, Morton q; absent l. Wyoming
Bristow 2. New Jersey-Blaiue IL
Hayes 8 Washington-Blaine 2. New
Mexico-Blaine 2. Montana--Blaine 2
Texas-Blaine 2, Bristow 6, Conkling
Morton s.. Pennsy yania-H artranft So
Rhode Island-Blaine 2 Bfistow 6
New Hampshire-Blaine 7, Bristow 3
New York-Conkliag So, Bristog l
NATURALIZATION 3, Conkling 2, Haye
/ West Vi.ginia-Blaine 8, Hayes
yirginia-Bristow l6, Oonkling 3, Nor
ton 3. Vermont-Blaine l, Bristow 6
Hayes l. District Of Colunbia-Mor
ton 2.
The following was the total result {
the first ballet for President;
Blaine, 2s5; Bristow, !O7; ConkliDl
lO6; Hartranft, $751; Hays, 81; Jewell, II
4 Morton, l25; Wheeler, g..
e Tue chairman Of the Pennsylvani
delegation did not report the vol
as cast. The chair ruled it the right an
privilege Of each delegate to vote his ow
sentiments. [Applause.
} Mr.. Carmault, OF Pennsylvania, al
g pealei from the decision Of the chat
The question was put and &C
/, that the decision of the chair was su
tanned, A sesse Of great confusion e.
! sued. A Pennsylvania delegate said
did not hear bis appeal because ne di
e not wish to hear it. The chair reptile
with irritation. sayiag his colleague fro
Pittsburg had dishonored himself by h
remark. Mr.. Thompsoa, OF Indiana, d
, nounced the chairman severely for brin
u ing into the area Of the convention
personal differences. Subsequently h
It chairman disayowed any intent to sbu
Ie his powers: confessed his colleague hi
n irritated him into a retort, bat he wit
, drew his remarks.
Massachusetts made a point of ord
8 that the house was executing its orde
9 to ballot, and nothing but a cali Of h
roll was in order.
d Mr.. T%hornburgh, Of Tennessee, NOV
|. a reconsideration Of the vote sustainil
the ruling Of the chair ia order to gi
/. Pennsylvania an opportunity to be hesr
?, BE yelled to Cessna, who read the e
ond rue, providing that the vote of ca
Q, State shall be announced by its cha