Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1888-06-29
The Convention Long and Tiresome
But the Time Considered Spent
to Good Advantage.
Blaine Requests His Friends to Re-
spect His Wishes and Refrain
From Voting For Him.
A Temperance and Morality Resolu-
tion Added to the Platform at
the Last Moment.
Sixth Day.

M d.
publican national convention was called to
order by Chairman Estee, who was again in
good voice, and the proceedingswere opened
withprayer by Rev.Arthur Edmnnds of Chi
cago. Mr.. Houston of Virginia rose and
said that he desired to offer resolution
regulating the order of ballotting in the
convention which would prohibit the
casting Of any vote for any candidate who
had not been regularly placed in nomina-
tion. The chair ruled that this could not
be done as nothing was in order except
ballotting. Mr.. Boutelle of Maine arose to
question of privilege. Mr.. Raymond of
Colorado made a point of order that moth
ing was in order except to ballot II there
were any speeches to be made he wanted
to make one for Blaine [applausel. The
chair said he understood that the gentle
man from Maine desired to make priv
ileged announcement and he was given
the floor. He mounted the platform and
said: II feel myself somewhat embar-
rassed in beingi thrown even into the
semblance OF antagOnism to representa-
tives of the delegation from the great Pacific
slope who have come here manifesting
such
DEVOTION TO THE CHIEFTAIN
whose banner l have followed with pride,
and affection too, these many years LAP
plause]. would like, were the occasion
appropriate, and did l feel it proper in
view of the courtesy to which am in
debted for an appearance here at all, to
preface the announcement am about to
make by some explanatory remarks, but
shall not attempt to do So No one in this
convention. no one in this magnificent au-
ditorium, has any doubt as to where the
affection, devotion and allegiance Of the re-
publicans of Maine has been and always
will be [Applause]. But Mr.. President
and gentlemen, I am under constraint
which don't feel at liberty to ignore, and
without attempting to give construction or
Interpretation of my own to the language
OF one greater than myself by far, I dis
tive Of the Maine delegation by reading to
you without preface or comment the fol
lowing dispatches which have been re-
ceived:" At this point the galleries broke
out in an uproar which was promptly
checked by the chairman, who warned the
audience that unless it preserved better
order strict measures TO enforce it would
be resOrted to-.
DAMPER FOR BLAINE ENTHUSIASM.
Mr.. Boutelle continuing, said: II read
to the convention for its information, as 1
have received them, these dispatches:
To Messrs Boutelle and Manly at Chi
cagO:
Earnestly request all my friends to re-
spect my Paris letter.
JAMES G BLAINE.
THAT dispatch was received last night,,'
explained Mr.. Boutelle. "This morning
received the following:
I think / have the right to ask my
friends to respect my wishes and refrain
from voting for me. Please make this and
former dispatch public.
JAMES G. BLAINE"
After the applause and confusion which
followed BOutelle's announcement had
died away the convention proceeded to
THE SIXTH BALLOT.
Little excitement was Occasioned by the
roll call outside of the usual applause
when California again cast her solid vote
for Blaine until Ohio was called and Gov
ernOr Foraker announced 46 votes for
Sherman. Then delegates arose and
challenged the correctness of the announce
ment. The chair demanded the name Of the
delegate and there being some delay occa-
stoned by the efforts Of Governor Foraker
their colleague to withdraw the challenge
the chair stated that unless his name were
given the announcement would stand. j.
B. Luckey arose and announced his name
and insisted upon 9 poll. The result of