Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-06-17
There being no choice, the roll was
called for the seventh ballot.
SEVENTH BAII,OT

Total, 75I; necessary to a choice, 379.
There being no choice, the roll was
called for the seventh ballot.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Immediately after the call, Reagan, g
delegate from New York, said / move
we take 3 recess of ten minutes. Cfies
of mo, no."
The Chair-Tho point of order is msde
that the calling of the roll having been
commenced, the motion for a recess Is
not ia order.
Mr.. Elick-I ssk permission for the
New York delegation to withdraw.
The Chair-If the New York delega-
ton desires to withdraw, they can do it
on their own motion without addressing
the chair.
Immediately after Colorado was called
the New York delegation Withdrew, fol-
lowing the example of the Pennsylva-
mans.
Just after Colorado had been called, q
delegate from Virginia arose, and said !:
"There are gentlemen on the floor who
do not belong to the convention, and l
insist upon them being removed"
There was no necessity for eXertiOn
on the part of the sergeant-at-srms, as
the outsiders quietly walked from
among the delegates. At this moment
the New York delegation began to with
draw to an auteroom for consultation.
Mr.. Rogers n. Y. II ask the unani-
NOUS consent that the call be suspended
until the delegations which desire to do
60 can retire and return. [Cries of "nO,
no" and "yes, yes."1
The Chair-It requires the unanimous
consent to suspend the calling of the
roll.
Several delegates made the motion.
Mr.. Amber OhiO1-I move that re-
cess be taken for fifteen minutes to allow
the delegations time to consult.
The Cnsir-Itis not necessary to make
that motion pending the rOll-call. [Con-
fusion
Mr.. Ambler-I move to suspend the
rules.
The Chair-That motion nor any 9TH
er is not in order while the roll is being
called. [DisC rder.l
Mr.. AmbleT-We will have to stay
here then in this confusion and walt un-
til It subsidies.
The New York delegation re.
turned at this juncture and resumed
their seats.
Mr.. Cumbsck sscended the platform
and amid breathless expectation spoke
as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTIONAL
very unpleasant duty is now imposed
upon me as chairman Of the Indiana
delegation in withdrawing from the
further consideration of this convention
the name Of the great statesman. ex-
press my own regret, as well as that Of
every delegate from Indiana, and every
alternate, and every citizen of; Indiana
which belongs tO the Republican party.
lCheers.l When l say that he stands
in the senate of the United States the
peer of the nobiest and the best, utter
3 Truth that will not be disputed by any
Republican in the United States Of
America. Cheers But we feel that
the time has come for us not to ask any
longer that our friends shall stand by US,
We thank them for the noble support
that they have given US in this conven-
ton, and in withdrawing his name In
diana casts twenty-five votes for Ruth
erfoTd B. Hayes,
The cheering and applause and yells
which foil llowed this announcement last
ed for fully ten minutes. The galleries
were wild with excitement-gentlem
| Jumping upon the seats ard waving
! their hats and canes in the air, while
the ladies used their handkerchieIs to
show their predictions. After adding
"and five votes for Benjamin H. Bris-
tow" Mr.. Cumbsck returned TO his del
egation amid deafening cheers.
Cheers came from every part of the
hall when Kentucky was called, and
General Harlan stepped to the platform
When the applause subsidized, he said:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-The Republicans o.
the State of Kentucky feel deeply CRATE
full for the very cordial support which
our distinguished fellow citizen, COlone
Bristow, has received rom the delegates
of various States, both north and south
We feel especially grateful to the gall an
men OF Massachusetts, and Vermont
and other States of New England
which, when it wss circulated from on,
end OF this land to the other that Ben
jamin II. Rristow was not to be Presi
dent because he was born and raised II