Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1888-06-28

When this had been announced, Sena
tor Miller, of New York, moved that the
Convention take a recess until O'CLOCK
tonight, which was agreed to.
During the recess the various delega
tions retired to their headquarters to tall
over the situation and to come to some
agreement as to the candidate for whom
their votes should be cast in case it was
found that their first choice had nc
chance of a selection. The meetings
were prOtracted up to nearly the hour sci
for the re-asSembling of the Convention
and for this reason there were very few
delegates in the hall at o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order al
7:15 p. m. by Chairman EStee, who haC
recovered his voice to a certain degree
The band struck up inspiring national
airs. As the music ceased, Mr.. DepeU
aScended the platform and received al
enthusiastic ovation from the delegates
and audience. Mr.. Depew made brie1
speech, Withdrawing his name, and con
Guiding with the declaration that the del
egates will go home to their constituency
unanimous in the support of whoever
may be the nominee of this Convention
At 9:15 the Convention adjourned un
til 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
SATURDAYS SESSION.
CHICAGO, June 23.-Promptly at II
o'clock Chairman Estee was in his place
but still suffering from hoarseness and q
sore throat he called Ex-senator Warner
Miller, of New York, to preside.
Bishop Fallows opened the session witt
prayer He prayed for blessing upon the
country and for all in authority especial
" upon General Sheridan. Let Thy bless
ing rest upon our homes, the foundation
of the Republic, hallowing and protecting
from every foe the love which binds to
gether husband and wife, father and mo-
ther and children. But especially do we
pray, o Heavenly Father, that at this crit
zeal hour in the proceedings o. this Con
ventiOn, Thy blessing of supreme wisdom
may be given to us, Thy servants. Save
them from all error and ignorance, from
pride and prejudice, from passion and dis.
cord. May the men they select to stand
for the principles which compact this
great party together be men of clean
hands and pure hearts, serving God and
working righteousness.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lOls w liCu w 6to lCuOAiSb OlAS
vote was cast for Mr. Mckinley, of Ohio
As soon as this announcement was made
Mr.. Mckinley arose and amid impressive
silence made this statement; Il am here
as one of the chosen representatives OF
my State. l am here by resolution of
the Republican Convention, passed with
out one dissenting voice, commanding me
to cast my vote for John Sherman, and
use every worthy endeavor for his nOmi-
nation. l accepted the trust because my
heart and Judgment were in accord with
the letter and spirit and purpose of that
resolution. 1t has pleased certain dele
gates to cast their votes for me. am not
inSenSible to the honor they would do me,
but in the presence of the duty resting
upon me | can not remain silent with
honor | can not, consistently with the
credit of the State whose credentials
bear and which has trusted me; | can not
with honorable fidelity to John Sherman,
who has trusted me in his cause and with
his confidence; can not consistently with
my own views of my personal integrity,
consent or seem to consent to permit my
name to be used as candidate before this
Convention | could not respect myself
if | could find it in my heart to do, say or
permit to be done that which could even
be ground for any one to suspect that 1
wavered in my loyalty to Ohio, or my de-
vOtiOn to the chief of her choice and the
chief of mine. | do request demand
that no delegate who would not cast re-
Election upon me, shall cast ballot for
me-"
Mr. Mckinley spoke earnestly and with
emphasis, and at the conclusion of his lit
tie speech was generously applauded.
The ballot then proceeded without fur
ther incident until Illinois was reached,
when break of three votes from GreSh-
am to Harrison created sensation, and
was received with mingled Misses and ap-
plause.
AS the ballot proceeds there is shown,
in addition to the expected gain for Har-
fison, a very decided growth in the Alger
vote, which comes chiefly from the South.
The Pennsylvania vote still sticks to Sher-
man, he getting 53 of the GO votes from
that State. The Wisconsin vote swings
to Harrison.
Following is the result of the