The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-17

straight At the chair. Lsnghtsr.} The
Illinois vote indicated loss of tc
Blaine, and was announced by Bob In.
gersoll in q subdued tone Of voice and
manner, which drew out considerable
comment. . r.
The Chair-The Chair has been in.
formed that persons in the rear of the
hall cannot hear the announcement of the
votes. Ifthere be no objection per
son will be stationed in the rear of the
hall to announce the votes as they are
made. There was q unanimus consent
to this proposition, and man with
good strong voice selected 10
report the announcement The voting
aas then proceeded with showing here and
there a change on the first ballot. Hart
fsnft, Hayes and Conkling receiving sd-
ditional strength, and the Bristow and
Blaine men picking up snd losing little
here and there. When it came to Mich
igan there was shout on q different
track, when one vote was gwen for
Washburne. Some excitement was
raised when the vote of Pennsylvania
was announced as SO for Hartrsnft and
Mr.. J. Smith Suthey, of Chester, rising
to bis feet said: Mr.. Chairman, I rise to
a point OF order. The vote OF Pennsyl-
vania was not correctly represented, my
self and my colleague, representing the
Sixth Congressional district, wishing To
cast our votes for James g. Blaine
We asked the Chairman of the delegation
to report to the Convention, but he de-
clined and we now ask and demand our
votes shall now be recorded for James q.
Blaine. [Cheers]
Objections were made TO this
The Chair-This point must be settled
before we pass to the next State.
Mr.. Cessna, OF Pennsylvania-1 ask
the attention of the Chair to rule third
Delegate on the platform-Rule sixth
covers the case.
The Chair-The Chair will state the
case. The Chairman of the Pennsylvania
delegation rises in bis place and reports
the vote of that State 90 votes for
John F. Hartrsnft. The gentleman from
the West Chester district speaking ior
himself and colleague of the Sixth
Pennsylvania district, and the gentleman
from Pittsburgh, Mr.. Hsmpden OF the
Twenty second district, and Mr.. Stewart
from the Twenty-frst district, rises to q
point of order, which is that the report Of
the chairman of the delegation is not the
report of the vote cast IN the delegation.
They of course raise question OF the
very highest privilege. That point OF
order being raised the chair rules that 1t
is the right OF any and every member
equally to vote his sentiments in this
Convention. [Cheers continued tor sew
eral minutes.
Mr.. Mccormick, Of Pa respectfully
appeal from the decision Of the chair.
The Chair-The gentleman from
Pennsylvania appeals from the decision
OF the chair, and the question for the
Convention to determine is, shall the de-
cision of the chair be sustained. (Cries
OF "yes, yes"
Mr.. Mccormick, of Pennsylvania
We desire to be heard.
This remark was made in allow tore,
and owing TO the disorder, the Pennsyl-
vanis delegates having risen in their
seats, and seeming to be very much ex-
cited during the disorder which prevailed,
the question was put and the Chair was
sustained by large majority.
The Chair-That the question OF the
right of these gentlemen having been
settled, the Chair holds, under the order
of the body, that the four votes OF the
gentlemen shall be recorded as they
elect they shall be.
The Third Ballot
was then had, as follows: Blaine, 293i
Morton, ll3; Bristow, l2l; Conkling
80; Hayes, 50; Hsrtranft, 60; Wheeler
2; Washburne, /. This was the quiet
est roll call yet had, the only demonstra
tions being caused by some slight Bris'
tow gains, and the pertinscity OF New
York in sticking 10 Conkling
After the roll had been concluded, the
chairman said there had been q correc.
ton made in the vote of Virginia.
The Clerk-The vote now stands for
Roscoe Conkling, 4 for Oliver 2. Morton
and Is for Jas. &. Blaine.
The Chair-The vote stands, Blaine
293; Bristow. l2l; Morton, ll3; Conk'
ling, 90; Hartrsnft, 68; Hayes, 67i
Wheeler, .; Wsshburne, /. No on
having received majority OF the votes
cast, there ia no nomination. A fourth
ballot is in order.
The Fourth Ballot
WAS then taken as follows:
Blaine, 292; Bristow, l26; Great Ap
plausel Morton, | S; Conkling, 81, Hart.
ranft, II; Hayes, IS; Wsshburne, 8 and
Wheeler. 3; there being no choice the
Secretary called the rollfor
The fifth Ballot.
which is as follows:
Blaine, 2s6; Bris,ow, ia; Hayes, 1874;
(spplause in the galleries. Morton, 50;
Conkling, 81; HsrtTsnft, 20; Wheeler. 3
Washburne, 3.
There being no choice, the clerk pro
ceeded to call the roll for
The sixth Ballot,
as follows:
Mr.. Blaine has received 308 votes
lapplause); Hayes, ll3; Bristow, III;
Morton, So; Conkling, 81; Hsrtrsnft, 50i
Wsshburne, 4; Wheeler, 2.
There being no choice, the rol! was
culled for
The seventh Ballot.
Immediately after the call begun,
delegate from New York said: l move
we take q recess OF ten minutes. Cries o
no, no.
The Chsir-The point Of order Is made
that the calling Of the roll having beer
commenced. the motion Tor recess Il
not 10 order.
Mr.. Edick-I ask permission for th'
New York delegation 70 withdrs~.
The Chsir-If the New York deiegA
,ion desires 10 withdraw, they can 90 i
at their own notion without addressIn
the chair.
Immediately after Colorado was called
the New York delegation withdrew, fol
loving tn. example set by the Fennsyl
vanlAns.
When New York Wa called, Mr.
Pomeroy said, 10 Indicate that New Yors
is in favor Of unity snd victory, she esst