The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-23
SPECULATION Is RIFE
OPENING THE EVENING SESSION
Chauncey Depew Withdraws His
Name from the Convention.

| Chauncey Depew Withdraws His
Name from the Convention.
CHICAGO, June 2.-The convention was
called to order at 7:l5 o'clock p. M, by
Chairman Estee, who had recovered his
voice TO a certain degree. The band struck
up inspiring national airs, among them
being Dixie, which, however, did not Gre
ate enthusiasm, which its every rendition
excited at the recent ST. Louis conv nvention.
MY Country 'Tis of Thee," was more pop
ular, and was greeted with applause, as was
also Marching Through Georgia" As the
music ceased Depew ascended the platform
and received an enthusiastic greeting from
the delegates and audience. He said:
DEPEw wITHDRAws.
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the con-
vention: came here as delegate at large
from the state of New York, neithor ex-
pecting nor desiring to appear in this CON
vention, or before it in any other capacity
and after my arrival the republicans of
New York, by unanimous vote, presented
my name to this convention. 1t was done
for state reasons in tho belief that it was
the only time since the organization Of the
republican party that all divisions
should be healed, and all inter
ests united in the Empire state 1t
would secure in that commonwealth
the triumph of the ticket. [Applause
Under these conditions personal oonSidera-
tons and opinions could have no possible
weight. Since then a discussion has arisen
which has convinced me that my vocation
and associations will raise questions in
hitherto certain republican states which
might enable the enemy to obscure the
great issue of the future industrial pros
perity Of this country [applausel which,
unless obscured in some way, will surely
win us success this fall. [Applause.l
HARMONY WANTED IN THE PARTY.
"The delegates had voted to continue in my
support so long as the ballots were TO be
taken, but under the circumstances, after
the most earnest and prayerful consdera-
ton, come to the conclusion that no per-
sonal consideration, no state reasons should
stand for moment in the way of the
general success of the party all over the
country, or could be permitted to threaten
the integrity of the party in any common
wealth hitherto republican. In our state by
wise laws aud wiser submission to them by
the railroad companies the railway problem
has heen so completely settled that 1t has
disappeared from our politics. [Applause.
THE RAILROAD PROBLEM.
"But l believe there are communities
where il is so active that there may be dan
ger In having it presented directly or indl-
rectly. Under these circumstances and
after your vote this morning, / called on
the delegation from my own state and re-
quested them 10 release me from further
service in that capacity. They have CON
sented, and my only excuse in app paaring
here is TO give an excuse for their action,
in the withdrawal of name, and
TO express heartfelt thanks TO the gen-
tlemen from states and territories
who have honored mo with their
suffrages. The causes which have led to
this action on the part of the state of New
York, now that their Judgment has been
arrived at, will leave hno heart burnings
among the people in that state. The delega-
ton will go home to their constituency,
which was unanimous in support of who
ever would be the nominee of this conven-
tion." [Applause.1
Mr.. Wise arose and on behalf OF the Vir-
ginia delegation said that the delegation
had elected the following officers: Chair
man. John S. Wise: member Of the national
committee, Morgan Treat; member of COM
mittee to inform nominees, Harry Libbey.
HARMONY AND CAUTION.
Gen. Hastings Of Pennsylvania was then
recognized by the chairman He said that
he arose In the interest of harmony and
caution and in what he believed TO be the
best interests Of the party. He believed
that those interests dearest TO the conven-
ton will be best served by an adjournment
until tomorrow morning, in order TO give
the convention time 10 have more thor
ough understanding and prevent basty and
unconsidered action. He therefore moved
TO adjourn until 10 o'clock tomorrow, and
upon this motion he demanded call of the
roll Of the states. There were at once
seconds TO the motion from Filley of Mis-
souri,, Henderson of Louisiana, Fuller Of
North Carolina and King of MARYLAND
The roll call proceeded without incident
until New York was reached, when poll
Of the delegation was demanded. The call
disclosed the fact that New York stood ten
in favor OF Gen. Hastings motion. Depew
voted no amid applause. The result was,
yeas 535, nays 2S2, US follows: