The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-23
DErEw wITHDRAws.
He Realizes His Weak Point-Ad
10. rnmcnt.


CHICAGO, June 2,-The convention
was called 20 order al T:is p. IN. by
Chairman Estee, who had recovered
his voice To certain degree. The
band struck up inspiring national airs,
amongst them being "Dix:e,' which,
however, did not create the enthasi-
asm which its rendition excited at the
recent 81. Loais convention. my
Country. 'Tis OF Thee" was more pop
ular, and was greeted with applause.
as was also Marching Through
Georgia
As the music ceased, Mr.. Depew as
cended the platform and received an
enthusiastic ovation from the dele
gates and audience.
lie said: "Mr. Chairman and gen
men of the convention. came as a
delegate-at-large from New York,
neither expecting nor desiring to APP
pear in thi. convention or before il In
any other capacity. After my ar
rival, representatives Of New York, by
unanimous vote. presented my name
to this convention. II was done for
reasons of belief that all divisions
could be healed all interests united in
the Empire state; that this nonina-
ton would secure in that COMMON
wealth the triumph of the ticket. Ap-
plause.
Under these conditions. personal
considerations and opinions coaid
have no possible weight. Since then
iseussion has arisen which has con-
vinced me that my vocation and asso-
eiation viii raise question in hitherto
certain Republican states which might
enable an enemy to obscure the great
issue of the future industrial prosper
ity OF this country. which, unless OF
secured in some way. will surely win
Us success this fall. The delegates had
voted to continue in their support n
long as ballots were To be tasen. but
under the circumstances, after the
most earnest ani prayerfnl eonsideTa
ton, came to the conclusion thai no
personal consideration. no state rea-
sons, could stand for n moment in the
war Of the general success of the party
all oyer this country, or could be per
mitieG 20 threaten the integrity of the
party IN any commonwealth hitherto
Republican,.
..In our oyn state, by wise laws and
wise submission 10 them by railroad
companies. the railway problem has
become 50 completely settled that Il
has disappeared from our politics.
Applause Bat I believe there are
communities where il is stu 30 active
that there may be danger in having IL
presented, directly or indirectly. n
der these circumstances and after
your vote this morning, ! called on
the delegation from my own ststc and
relgest ted them to re'ease me from
further service in that capacity. Tney
have con ssDsesl. and my o;liF e1cfsse
in appearing here j. to give excuse for
tise action of tie appearance oi my
name, and to express heartfelt thanks
10 the gentlemen from the states and
territories who have hoaored me with
their suffrases. The causes which
have led 10 this action on the part OF
the state OF New York, nos that their
Judgment has been arrived Al. Aiil
leave no heaFt-barnifsgs among the
,soI,le in that state. The delegation
will go home to their constituency
and md i, Unanimous in support Of
whoever raay be The nominee os tins
convention Applause.
John ;. Wise, ol Virginia, on befiaif
of the Virginia delegation, said that
sipleaatior had esecfesi hin. a member
Of the national committee.
Gen. Hastings. o; Pennssissnia.
said thsf he arose in the interest o;
harmony and eaasion, and IN what he
believed to be the best interest ot tue
marty. He helicvei those Interests
aea-eSt to the convention would tse
J iseSs served By an Adjournment until
somorrow. ia order 10 give the cos.-
yenisoa time 80 have a mere thorough
understanding. sna 70 prevent hsssy
+, uncoa sideresi sctien. He. therefoFes
moved to adjourn til 10 O'Clock to-
morrow, and upon this the motion
wzS sYelaasssee- A cal of the foa o;
the state. was at eace seconded. This
uso:saa casue from RI ex, of Missesiri,
Henderson. q iosa, faliey. ef North
Garu!sns. and King. oE Maryland 1 be
rssgi fs-oeeesled wiihent inrisseuf anti
Sex York vac reached. when the rsil
OF bat sse.egasSoz aiscio7ssl the izet
/ that Ses York stcod 10 n favor q
Gen. Hastings motion. Depcs voted
20 amid sp7,ssEse.
The result gzs- Yeas &s5. stsys IL