Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-07-05

and common sense Of the people from the
vital issue. Nominate him and sense of
security of safety and of confidence in the
future will crystalize into triumph and vic
tory
When the cheers that greeted the pre-
sentatiOn of Sherman name has subsidized,
Gov. Foraker took the platform and sec
onded the nomination OF the man from Ohio.
AT the close of Foraker's address, Hon
John NJ. Langston, c1lored delegate from
Virginia, seconded Sherman's nomination,
paving tribute to Shernan's love for and
fidelity to the colored people.
G. E. Smith, editor Of the Philadelphia
Press, made brief but forcible argument
placing the name of Edward II. Filter, the
present mayor of Philadelphia, before the
convention.
The secretary continued the call of the
roll of the states, calling out the names Of
Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia,
and there was no response Wisconsin was
called next, and Immediately shout arose
and Senator Spencer of Wisconsin assembled
the platform and presented TO the convention
the name Of Gov. Rusk Of Wisconsin.
The chairman declared that Gov. Rusk
had been placed in nomination and asked If
there was any second. No response came
from anyone on the floor.
The secretary called the remainder of the
roll. Dakota, Arizona, District OF Colum-
bia, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming, but there were
no further speeches made, and the conven-
ton adjourned until IL O'Clock of the 22nd
inst.
The convention was called to order at
II :06 on the morning of the 22d
Mr.. Hoar ordered that the rules relating
to ballots be read.
The first ballot was taken and resulted as
follows: Alger 81, Allison ~, Depew 80,
Filter "a, Gresham ia, Harrison 20, Haw-
ley IL, ingalls, %, Phelps ~, Rusk y, Sher-
man 229, Blaine 33, Lincoln 3, Mckinley ..
The second ballot resulted as follows:
Alger, ZIG; Allison, 70 Blaine, 80; Depew, 90;
Gresham, los; Harrison, 95; ingalls,, IS;
Lincoln, B; Phelps, IS; Rusk, 20; Sherman,
The third ballot resulted: Alger, 122;
Allison, IS; Blaine, 35; Depew, 80; MeKin-
ley, s; Gresham, 1913; Harrison, 81; Phelps,
5; Rusk, 16; Sherman, PA; Lincoln, .;
Miller 2.
After the convention reassembled at 7.12
o'clock, Chauncey Depew withdrew his
name, and amidst wild confusion call was
made for adjournment, and vote on the
question resulted in adjournment till 10 a.
m. of the 23d.
The convention was called TO order on the
23d at 10 10 a. m, and few minutes later
Chairman Miller called the roll for ballots.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows: AL
ger, 1856; Allison, So; Blaine, AZ Gresham,
So; Harrison, 2l7; Lincoln, Il Sherman,
236; scattering, 10.
The fifth ballot stood as follows: Alger,
142; Allison, 90; Blaine, 46; Gresham, 81;
Harrison, 2l3; Sherman, pa Mckinley, IA.
After the fifth ballot had been announced
the convention adjourned until O'Clock.
During the recess the Pennsylvania de.ega-
tion held q conference, and it is understood
that they practically agreed TO support Ma
jor Mckinley on the next Sixth ballot In
this event the New Workers say they will
throw their delegation for Blaine. Some
of the Pennsylvania delegates are instruct
ed for Blaine, and the New Workers, ac-
cording to present predictions, will take
advantage of this with the intention Of
stampeding the convention for him.
When the convention re.assemb led nj
o'clock, Mr.. King of Maryland, moved an
adjournment until IL a. m, Monday, and IL
was seconded by the Kansas and Iowa dele
cations. The chairman was not inclined 20
put the question on a vive voce vote, and