St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-23
OUT OF THE RACE.
Realizing That His Candidacy
Was Hopeless, Chauncey DepeM


Pulls Up Stakes. -
Special to the Globe. G.at
CHICAGO. June 22.-Chairman Estee,
his voice much better than at the morn
ing session, when he was forced to re-
linquisl the gavel to Senator Hiscock,
took possession of his chair at s:13 and
brought down the wooden emblem of
authority with vigor and energy. By
this time the auditorium was even more
crowded, ii that were possible, than at
the morning session. Chauncey,, M.
Depew came strol1ing in, and there
were cheers and cries of "Depew.''
Thomas &. Platt climbed upon the plat
form and said to a secretary: ASK the
chair to recognize Depew first" MI.
EStee was still hoarSe, and his voice
could not be heard beyond the press
table in front of the stage. After a lit
tie music by the band, Chairman Estee
again, at 7:25, called for order and Sc
cured it. Mr.. Depew was instantly on
his feet. There were calls of '.Plat-
form" and when he stepped upon it he
was received with yeritable ovation,
the audience applauding again and
again and concluding with three cheers.
He said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: came here as a delegate
at-large from the state of New York,
neither expecting nor desiring to appear
in this convention or before it in any
other capacity. After my arrival the
representatives OF New York, by a
unanimous vote, presented my name to
this convention. 1t
WAS DONE FOR STATE REASONS,
in the belief that because it was the
only time since the organization of the
Republican party that all divisions
could be healed and all interests united
III the Empire state, it would secure in
that commonwealth the triumph of the
ticket. Applause Under these condi-
tons personal considerations and
opinions. could have no possible weight.
Since then discussion has arisen
which has convinced me that my voca-
ton and associations will raise ques-
ton IN hitherto certain Republican
states. which might enable the enemy
to obscure the great issue of the future
industrial prosperity of this country,
Lapplausel, which, unless obscured in
some way, will surely win us success
this fall. Applause The delegates
had voted to continue in this support as
long as ballots were to be taken. but
under the circumstances, after the most
III. L
came to the conclusion that no personal
consideration, no state reasons could
stand for moment in the way of the
general success of the party all over
this country or could be permitted to
THREATEN THE INTEGRITY
of the party in any commonwealth
hitherto Republican. In our own state,
by wise laws and wiser submission to
them by the railroad companies, the
railway problem has been so completely
settled that it has disappeared from our
politics. Applause But believe that
there are communities where it is still
SO active that there may be danger iii,
having ii presented directly or Indirect,
ly. Under these circumstances and,
after your vote this morning, / called on
the delegation from my own state and
requested them to release me from
further service in that capacity. They
have consented, and my only excuse in
appearing here is to give excuse for
their action. for the appearance of my
name, and to express heartfelt thanks to
the gentlemen from the states and ter
ritorieS who have hOnOred me with their
SutTrageS. 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 no heart
burningS among the people in that state.
The delegation will go home to con-
Stituency which was unanimous and
find it unanimous in the support of who
ever may be the nominee of this conEeI-
ton. applause Every sentence of
the speech was received with applause,
and when Mr.. Depew retired he was re-
Deatedly cheered.