Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-23
FIFTH BALLOT TAKEN.
The Result sill in Doubt,
RECESS TAKEN TO 4 O'CLOCK.
Blaine's Nomination Expected Then.
TO-DAY's PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
Mckin1ey's Protest Against the Use Of
His Name as a Candidate.

PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL
Mckin1ey's Protest Against the Use Of
His Name as n Candidate.
CONVENTION Hall, CHICAGO, June 23-The con-
vention meets this morning with the usual rumors
OF combinations flying through the air as thick as
blackbirdS Everybody is asking his neighbor
what he knows and has his own exclusive tip to
lmpart 10 meet any uniayorable news he may
near from others. Col. Robert g. Ingersol does
many lips In connection with his interrupted
speech OF last night, which appears TO have
lrreparably damaged the Gresham boom. although
the Illinois candidates friends refuse TO own this
and still claim that the convention must come TO
him eventually. But as the time for meeting OF
the convention arrives the Gresham movement
Is almost lost sight OF in the conflict OF
opinion as TO the great hight which is pending at
once between Harrison and Allison. senator
Cameron has prevailed upon quay, who leads the
pennsylvania forces. to go into an Allison combl-
nation, and the Junior senator IRON PENNSYLVANIA
went into the convention last night with fiIty-fiye
votes Tor Allison, and firm conviction that
THE IOWA CANDIDATE WOULD RE NOMINATED
on the second or third ballot. lie was confused
by the Harrison movement in New York, and got
Hastings TO move an adjournment in order TO gain
time. QUAY was at work all night fixing up the
Allison fences and his delegation l. now session
nearing the news. III Quay cannot succeed with
the Allison movement he may run In with
the Harrison tide, but Is more likely TO Join
In combination OF the field against the
Indiana candidate. The friends OF Harrison are
Claiming that the Blaine people are coming over
on their man, and that he Will succeed after three
BALLOTS But while all these rumors and counter
rumorS NIL the air, good many long-he AIDED
esalion- man With nne cledr-cut race, who Is
THE PROMISING DARK HORSE
In the race, who, II the convention cannot agree
upon any OF the candidates now In nomination, Is
looked upon as a winner. This is Congressman
Mckinley, who has made an excellent impression
here, and Is universally popular. IL Is
noted as significant fact that as the
hour OF converting arrives there are but
Few OF the leading spirits OF the convention In
the hall. This indicates that conferences are
sui going on and that no agreement which might
prevent hight has been arrived at. While the
convention Is kept waiting Tor a call 10 order the
band In the organ lott struck up Marching
through Georgia." which has always heretofore
provoked applause, but every body T. deeply all
sorbed In attempts 10 analyze the s. .uation that
THE MUSIC MAKES NO IMPRESSION
whatever. As the minutes pass there begins 10
grow strong impression that no result win be
possible at this mornings session, and that after
several ballots the convention will take a recess
III this Is done It is consl erred highly
probable that no nomination Will be
made before Monday, by which time
Will put stop 10 the deadlock. one OF the best
evidences that the presidential puzzle Is as much
puzzle as ever Is the TACT that there Is COMPARE
lively no talA about a rlce-presidential nominee.
Faithful California.
"What is California going 10 do to-day?" asked
an Associated Press reporter OF Col. Raymond, as
his delegation entered the convention hall this
morning.
ave are going to vote for Blaine and continue
to vote for him until he is nominated"
Mr.. De Young predicted that the convention
would take two or three ballots this morning and
then adjourn Till afternoon. "iThen," said the
editor, "then the real battle will begin"
The pennsylya MIA 1,lpUaflOn had arrived q
the hall at half-past 10 O'Clock The delegates are
In a caucus and Quay is trying TO get them 20
stand by sherman Tor two ballots more, and then
vote for adjournment
Chairman Esiec Gives Way 20 Warner
The convention was called 10 order at l0:OS. but
1t was not until twenty minutes later when the
proceedings were formally opened by Chairman
Estee calling upon Warner Miller, OF New York, TO
preside over its delibJ rations.
Bishop Saml Fallows OF Chicago delivered the
Invocation. He called down the Divine blessing
upon the President and all others in authority
the Divine protection upon the stricken general Of
the Army, who. he prayed, might md another
Winchester Ia his brave struggle for life.
Mr.. Lewis, OF Kentucky, rising TO a question OF
privilege said he had been announced as voting
on the third ballot yesterday for Alger, when, as a
matter Of TACT he voted Tor Gresham.
The chair said that the correction would be
made.
The Pennsylvania delegation has lust come
wrangle, TO Quay's desire that they shall hold on
TO sherman Tor TWO sure ballots.
The great majority OF the delegation also pro-
poses TO vote for an adjournment after the second
ballot
Mckinley Makes an Explanation.
The convention proceeded TO ballot. when Con-
necticut was reached one vote was cast for Nc
Kinley, OF Ohio. AS soon as the announcement
was made Mr.. Mckinley was seen TO rise In his
seat, and amid the most impressive silence, pro-
ceeded to make a statement. lie was greeted with
a storm of applause. He said: 81 am here as one
OF the chosen representatives OF my state. am
here by resolution OF The republican convention
passed without one dissenting voice, commanding
me TO cast my vote Tor John SHERMAN and use
every worthy endeayor for his nomination. i ac-
cepted the trust because my heart and judgment
were in accord with The letter and spirit and pur-
pose or that resolution. IL has pleased certain
insensible TO the honor they would do me, but In
the presence OF the duty resting upon me / cannot
remain silent with honor. i cannot consistently
with the credit or the state whose credentials
bear and which has trusted me; cannot with
honorable fidelity 10 John Sherman, who has
trusted Inc In his cause and with his con-
hdence; / cannot consistent with my own
views OF my personal integrity consent
or seem to consent TO permit my name to
would not respect myself II could nnd IL In my
heart to do to Say, or permit II 10 be DONE that
which could even be ground for any one TO sus-
pect that waveref In my loyalty TO Ohio or my
devotion TO the chief OF her choice and tue chief OF
NINE do request, / demand, that no delegate
who would not cast reflection upon me shall cast
q ballot for me-"
MT. Mckinley spoke earnestly and with en-
phasis. He was evidently sincere and the conven-
ton at the conclusion OF his little speech gra-
ciously applauded.
the ballot was then proceeded with without fur
Their incident until Illinois was reached, when a
break OF three votes from Gresham 10 Harrison
created a sensation, and was received with min
gled demonstration OF Kisses and applause. When
New York was reached the galleries Kissed After
the vote OF the state, giving Harrison 50 votes
one OF the delegates demanded poll OF Tie dele
cation. The poll showed no change In the vote.
AlgeF Gains In the south.
As the ballot proceeds there Is shown, In add
ton TO the expected gain for Harrison, very de-
cided growth In the Alger vote. which comes
chiefly from the South. The Pennsylvania vote
still sticks by Sherman he getting the 50 OF the 90
votes from that state. This Is part OF the Quay
program to beat Harrison. The Wisconsin vote
fThe result OF the fourth ballot is given In the
frst edition.l
Proceedimg 70 Another Ballet:
The convention then proceeded TO another bal
lot which, II the program OF the held against
Harrison is carried out will be the last OF this
sion as an adjournment viii be taken as soon a.
the ballot has been completed.
The result OF The ballot was as follows:
FIFTH BALLOT.
SHERMAN. ...............--.-.......... 224
Alger....... 142
Al1bsOo ............. ~
Gresheo............... ..................... 81