The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17


District Of Columbia. ........... ~ Al 2j-l-
Totals. 20i eslls|0eIl2sllss
absent, 1.
During the call OF the roll the people In tho galleries
nererci considerably with the despatch Of business
by applauding when the votes were. announced. So
noisy they that the Chair Obliged to remind
Thorn Of the Improperly OF their conduct The dele
gates much annoyed by the cheers and applause
and rebuked It by kissing, which led the Chair 10 ro-
marx:-"The Chair thinks he will take the RESPONSE
blty Of saying that there an obvious improperly In
kissing, whatever may be said a. to tho proprety OF
cheering Cheers The votes OF the successive States
were, however. stu greeted with manifestations Of de-
light, and the Chair again reminded those in the gal
eros that they were interfering with the transaction
Of the business OF the Convention.
DELEGArE FROM wiscoxsis-I would suggest that
tho Chair notify the occupants OF the gallery that BUSH
ness will be suspended unless order 10 preserved
SEVERAL DELxGAr.s-"Goodl Goodl"
The CHA-It very likely that the Chair win reach
that point very short time unless thcre DO modi-
hcaton Of tho conduct in the galleries.
The announcement Of NInnesotas 10 votes for Blaine
was received with shouts OF applause nom the gal
leres
One OF the Mississippi delegates absent making
the total vote Is divided into for Brstow and ~ for
Norton
The cheering was not particularly noticeable whom
Missouri cast IA for Blaine IL for Norton for Bris
tow, fer Conkling and l for Hayes
The Blaine men from all points OF tho hall expressed
their unbounded appreciation, and the Norton men
plucked up considerable courage.
Nebraska solid vote Tor Blaine and the
nounccment was received with applause
Nevada split up into for Brstow, for Conkling and
Hayes aud the result brought out enthusiasm.
The Blaine men cheered when New Hampshire cast
for their favorlte and only for Bristow.
Applause followed the announcement OF New Jerseys
vote IL Blaine and for Hayes but the greatest
shouting proceeded from tho adhcrents Of the former
Tho friends Of the latter seemed somewhat downcast
about this time
New York went almost solid for Conkling casting 90
for that favorile son and only for Bristow. The
Conkling shouted With gadncsA
North Carolina cast votes for Blaine, for Conk-
ling, l for Bristow and for Morton The Blaine
and Conkling men were rcjoced a. tho nov accession
OF strength, and applauded accordingly.
her - votes solid for Hayes, the
being received with cheers and few Kisses from
some Ill hammered people In the lofts
Oregon up sQuar ely with votes for Blaine, but
when Pennsylvania went in for Hsrtranr with IS
the cheering from another part Of the house. and
the Har.rant white hats swung with good deal
OF enthusiasm.
Rhode Islands vote OF for Blaine and for Brstow
was chcercd by tho friends Of the latter and at the
next Mortons friends cncercd at South Cardinals
OF 10 for their favorite and only for Bristow.
Bristow and Morton Tennessee's vote,
10 votes being cast for zach and tho remaining Tor
Blaine.
voted for Blaine and for Bristow, 8 for Conk-
ling, for Norton and the cheering was pretty even
Vermont had Tor Bristow, for Blaine and for
Hayes and the BrisIow men were again jubant.
candidate, At West virgina's and Wisconsins 20
The Territories voted Tor Blame, with tho exception
OF Wyoming. which went for Bristow.
The District OF Columbia voted for Morton.
At tho conclusion oil the ballot tho room rcsounded
with cheers.
As soon as the roll call was completed Senator Al
corn, Of Mississippi Wished 10 change tho vote Of the
delega of that State.
The CuAIEUndcr tho rule there can be no change a.
present
senator ALcoRS-we desire TO correcs the vote; ono
OF our delegates was absent when State called
bet subsequently, came In.
The CnaIa--The Convention Will please come TO or
der, very important point Is involved In the pend
ing proposition Tho gentleman from Mississppi made
the announcement OF tho vote reported IRON tho
desk; subsequently, member from Mississippi, who
reported absent when the taken the DEL
egaton the hail. and the proposition OF the
gentleman now IL to correct the inclade
The vote Of the gentleman who was absent when the
delegation nc'ed and when the vote announced
Cries OF mo Noi"l
The CHAIR desires 10 say that under the fourth rule
adopted yesterday, this - laid down And when any
State has announced It's vote Il shall stand until the
ballot announced unless IN o: numerical error"
Another delegate from Mississippi took the floor
argue that lie desired cnangs in The vote should be
made
WISCONSIN, DxLxoArx-Let the Chair rule on the
proposition.
The MISSISSIPPI DKLEoArE-Then the proposed
change Is strictly IN order Tho Chairman Of the MIS-
slssppi delegation In error In the announcements
Of thc vote, and he certainly has, ought have,
right To correct an error made IN the Of
the
The CnAIR--If tho chairman or the delegation will
rise and say that In the Of tho no
committed what 10 called numerical error the Chair
Will bold that he has right 70 correct; but the Chair
rules that he mas no right to change the 10
add one 70 the number of persons returned voting
senator ALcoRS-l stated that I In
nouncing the vote II should have been IL for Norton
Tor Brisow and for Conkling also stated that ono
member was absent when We acted. but came In sub
sequently.
The CHAIR--Two propositions Involved. Ono 10
to correct error maze In announcing the VOTE
which ne mas rlrht 20 10 and the Chair has opened
the question tor tnas purpose VIII The gentsomaa