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The Washington critic., 1888-08-25

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Georgetown, at g a. IN.
Fare b0c round trim.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-25

How LONG will 1t be until the retalia-
ton act goes into eifectH We want TO
see something lively and interesting.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-25
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Members not In possession of the Trade Card on
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YAs-sS,, LISZT'S BMAPsODIES HONGBOISE
h~'sSA in 10o music, aud many other
choice pieces NJ Sc. at HENRY WHITES
New Music Store, 600 9TH 81. W. Call or
send for catalogues.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-25

In the old times a martyr who was skinned
alive could not hide his pain.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-25

The man who hates the cornet player has
been tootered In the school OF suffering.
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ccopER.s REvnLATross.
Bu. for Binine's second Letter lie
Woaid Have Becn Nominated.

CHssaoc. June 25.--Chaii man Cooper
Of the Pennsylvania state cnmnsitte.
who has during ali the convention OPP
posed Senator Quay In bis efforts To
nominate Sherman. gave eorlc inter-
estiDg inside views OF the Blaine sloye-
meHt last night and to-day Chairman
Cooper says last night the Blaine p,en
haa assurance OF Go votes In the con-
vention and plan to nominate Mr.
Blaine to-day was fully arranged at
thai Time. Tie managers OF the Blaine
movement had received the first Of the
cabiegrams which were read In tie
convention to-day. iiuss then decided
10 nominate Blaine notwithstanding
this dispatch.
This morning another conference
was held and il was definitely decided
TO force the nomination Of Blaine ON
the fourth ballot to-day. This astce-
ment vas reached uron Senator
Cooper own motion. II was also
agreed that II this Plan succeeded. OF
which the managers had not A doubt.
they would have the convention ad-
jcurn aud await reply froin Blaine.
but before the convention net a second
dispatch frcm Blaine waS received and
the scheme was abandoned. II was
sgreeti to throw the vote b. HaTfi on,
which was done and resulted in Ha:Tt-
sons nomination.
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CuIcsGo, June z5.--At 1910 etclocf
The California delegation are unfariing
the celebrated blue hammer hearing the
inscription. "BIaine and Profession. =
This indicates that they intend 70 hash
Il on the convention at the proper
time. There are Indications which
show that some Of Blaine's people
have reason 20 believe this final effort
will fail. Some Of BIaine's friends
have given mp all hope Of his nonsina-
3ion.
The Pennsylvania delegates have
iust arrived. The delegation viii vote
q for sherman and ~ for Harrison on
DC first ballot. The Sherman men
claim New York will come over 10
Gherman on the third ballot. They say
absoiute promises have been made 10
fhis effect. McMaunis says shermanis
nomination T. probable this morning.
but bis defeat Il possible.
At II %, O'Clock the convention was
called TO order by the chairman. who
uxs again In good veire. The pro-
ceedingz were opened with prayer by
Rev. Arthur Edwards, of Chicago.
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But honorable and distinguished as
his English and Virginia ancestry may
be, il Is not their merits that alone
shed lustre about the career. the char
acter and the present position of In
iiana's favoriie son. He stands for
himself, and his deeds in war, his rec
ord in politics, his ability as lawyer.
his brilliance as stump speaker and
his acts as q statesman all speak for
themselves.
General EaTrison's grandfather was
one of the early settlers Of Ohio. and
in n humble house at North Bend,
Ohio, On August 26, lS.g5. young Pen
janin's eyes first met the light. He
was a lad OF slender bat wiry physique,
and ne inherited an intellect that ma-
turesi early. His father, John Scott
Harrison, had himself served as gov
ernor OF the Northwestern Territory,
and il, congress. but had retired TO tlil
the farm at North Bend, only few
miles below Cincinnati
Young Benjamin was only seven
years old when his grandfather wa.
elected president in the log cabin and
bard cider campaign. but the stirring
political events of Issa made less ira-
preston upon his youthful mind than
an incident connected rather xlth APP
pies than with cider. After his grand
iather had been elected president. he
,ook the boy with him on visit TO
Cincinnati. The cosntry uschin
thought that apples along the roadside
were common property. and that II
was no theft for anyone who chose 10
help himself TiresI by long tradge
through paved streets, tuggs-t along
by his grandtather's hand. young Ben
spiesi an apple-stand on the sidewalk
How kind the lad thought 10 him.
self. ito furnish refreshments in this
way for the weary wayfarer." At
least that Is the way Benjamin s pro-
fcssiorsi biographcr mases him think,
though il j. more probable that he wass
already iInbaed with the "0hio idea,
sn.i knew a good thing when he saw
il within grabbing distance At all
events, the rustic and hungry boy
slroppesi the galains grasp OF the prs
dent elect and rushed 10 the apfie
ssana. There he Sled his pockets and
vasked away to ovrTtake his grand
father, eAiaafy aanehing . res.-
, checked apgie, while the Old woman
II, charge u the sfaua rushed Esadly
after. History does no; record y unether
fhe ess g-sstseTnsa Y1il fer the fEaif
81 vss.ch his young Trctege had =,
freSss asapeG himself. lu' is Is 10 be
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uen and We0so 1samx3e useh III
eespaea4 : Whne - Dsssesnen
-.
When wyoTniness veee was taken
every cne knew that HasYis0u bad
tseen n0minafesi, ard wifheut wsiffnr
for formal announcement u the vote
the conyention and audiences jumped
up 10 make the customary 3em0nsfra-
tom General Harrison starts cat on
his presidential tournsy without the
frantic enthusiasm in convention
which has characterized mc~t OF the
nominations Of late yeAr~. but he has
nothing to complain OF the heartiness
Of the cheers which followed the
krowiet4s Of his nomination.
From all part@ II the hal1 sprang
into yieu national haxs, umbrellas
constructed with muslin. rcd. white
and biue, immense fans Of vzrs0as
coiors and sfsxznsers Of all KINDS and
description. The band helped ont the
enthusiasm with .sHsii 20 the Chief.
The Star spank3ed Banner and
:. Marching Through Georgia .
A handsome iaay IN the north gas-
I<ry imniediately over the northern
cad of the platform waved beautiful
f3xA HkE NfEtt Btssa - - - 1k1&Atsyt%t ~
gold letters Chicago. Lad to win.
John y. Wise. OF Virginia. exercised
his snGstuiar power in waving IN isss-
mense yellow fan on which was in
scribrd In large letters, iiarrison-
Chauncey ". Depcw exhibited his
enthnsiasu with a large American
flag and wisie-open rnoufh. shouting
for the nominee OF the convention.
While the egithnssasm Was at its
height. floral horseshoe six feet high.
szirmounfet by star composed Of red
white and blue flowers. was borne %
the platform and confronted the con-
venfioa with a motto in red, upon a
background Of ImmDFteiies, " The
ladies' OF Chicago to the California
delegation" In the center Of the floral
star s1rmounfing the horseshoe we're
the letters ..B. H. A silk flag resting
against the horseshoe bore the iascrip-
ton, Oregon leads the way"
After 10 minutes of nnsduiteratcd
enthusiasm. the ehairman's gavel aud
the renonstrarce OF number OF dele
gates reduced the outharst to controil-
able dimensions. after which the roll
of states was once more called simply
tor veriiication oi the vote. The chair
man announced that Harrison had
received majority OF the votes OF the
and asked il his nemina-
ton Stiouli be made unanimous,
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BLAINE wITHDRAws.
Ne regs His Friends Not to Vote
Fer Him,

After the prayer, Houston, OF Nir.
einin, arose and said he deiresi to offer
! resolution regulating the order OF
kalioting In the convention, which
would prohibit casting any vote for
any candidate who had not been regu-
IzrIy placed in nomination before the
convention. The chair ruled that this
could not be done, as nothing was in
order except balioting.
Beutellc, OF Maine. arose to a asscs-
Non Of privilege. Raymond, OF Cali
iornia, made point Of order that
soothing was In order except 10 ballot.
u there were any speeches 10 be made.
hc wanted 10 make one for Blaine
(Appiause.
The chair said he understood the
gentleman from Maine desired the
privilege of making an announcement,
and he was given the floor. lie mount
I'd the platform and said
II fnd myself somewhat enilar-
fAssed IN being thrown into a SEM
Hancc OF antasonisjn to the rcprcsen-
tativcs ot that delegation from the
great Pacific Slope. who have come
here manifestlng such devotion 10 the
chieftan whose banner have followed
With pride and affection, 10, these
many years. Applausc l would
Hike. we're the occasion appropriate. In
view Of the courtesy t. which | am
Indebted for appearance here at all, TO
preface the announcement am about
10 make by SOME explanatory re-
marks ! shall not attempt 10 do 30.
No one In this convention, no one
In this magnificent auditorium, has
any doubt as to where the affection,
the devotion and allegiance OF Re,1ub.
beans has been and always will be.
tApplause No delegate here will
doubt the regret with " hieh discharge
the duty imposed upon me. Mr.. Pres
hent and gentlemen OF the conyen-
hon, am under q eonstraint which
DO not feel at liberty 90 ignore: and /.
Without pretending 90 give instruc-
tons or Interpretation ol NV own so
the language of one greater than my
self BY Tar, discharge my duty a n
representative Of the Maine delegation
by reading 10 YOU. withont preface or
comment. the following dispatches
which ] have received" At this
point the galleries broke into an up
roar. which was promptly checked by
The chairman, who warned the audi
ence that unless il preserved better or
der, strict measures to enforce il would
be resorted TO-. Routellc continued
and said 81 read to tse convention
for It's Information "a | have received
hem, these dispatches:
EpiSuunau. luac ~
To noutelle and MAaley. chicaso:--
Earnestly request all friends Go respect my
fAris letter JAMES q. BLAINE.
THAT dispatch was received last
night. explained Mr.. Bouteile.
"Tais morning | received the follow.
ing;
ithink have ~ right - ask nay friends
70 respect my wishes aud rcffslu from,
seting for me. Please make this and
hrner dispatches public.
JAMES e. MAisk.
After the applause and confusion
which followed hcutclle's announce
ment died away, the convention pro.
eee,led TO the sixth hailot.
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that party. tie Democrx<jr party hzs
xdapted ifs tsne eslsr. hare hear1
ferdensen here attsrkiax the copper
keakia of fhe noxsh There wax s0sne
exeuse for enfpeShezkf Les szr do
iasEice 70 every t<siy. The DensocTztie
party fer thirty ysaSs has said IN It's
paxtfofm that state had right 70
.ecex5e st pleasure There WAS souse
ez<1zse ese1s fa- . man born in the
north uho had i<sea e<3acased that
way. bat nox, when they are march,
ing xEzin on the heights Of G<etysbuyg-
there Is noexcsfse for any man kcheerxl,
and whenever one Of these modern
dough faces - compared to Z copper
head and ! am retained NJ attorney
for the ropp-rhcsd, propose to bring
suit for slAnder.
sIhey hxve ssloptsi their fl.xs, they
have i<<n h6nest 81 last; the red han
dana The hsg which no virtueHs
woman ever loves. under uhirh no
brave man ever fought ECbecrs.f Il
il the proper hadge ia the cotton
fi<i4is OF the south The poor old
negroes beionging 10 that helpfess,
unfortunate racr, wrapped it around
their heads; Il xas the badse Of servf-
tnde thrn. ard il is the badge Il seryi-
'usrT .sT..sr Nns,s. .ss,s -.
- -. u.lsslus''su aa - = - osslsss M .
MI Il ! -, - go 81 n.a,s snssnss ~
r.s.s.ssI -..s ~. - = f.. sn
- .ss.s.s go ss,.s s. ss,e,. ~ a ss ~
~. al. 49, - ,,,;s ,,arsh i, Gu
r-snei.,.s. ,,. ,,s,t : :, s,,s.., ,ha III
istsr, s.,,r,g s,,d isheiinsl X sha ..,,r
ssns ~ ths pr.s,, s.s,'.s,, ,.srt~ IA
thasa.enaIIinr ami ard sx;ne;..y G t,,e
-. - 80 49, az. als
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THE SIXTH BALLOT.
California sim Nate. for Btainc-
sherman solid.

The lirst ballot to-day aud the sixth
os the convention resulted.
Alabama Alger q, Blaine l. Harri.
scn !, sherman l..
Alger ID.
caliiognia-N Blaine III
conneetict- Alger =, Nilsson q. sher-
man q.
Colorado Maine /, Harrison 4
Delaware Gresham 1, Harri scn s.
Norida Algcr5, Harrison II, Sher-
man ono vote short.
Georgia--t,rcSham l, Harrison >.
nhefman ~, Fred Grant I.
Indiana. .-Gresham 4, Harrison ~
iilinois-t;rcshsm 81. Harrison J.
Iowa Allison ~.
kanSas-- Alrer >. Allison 7. Nckin-
Icy l, Rlaine 5, Greshaus 3. Harrison =.
kcntncky-A Alser q. Rlainc I, arsslI-
ana, Harrison :, Mckinley /. sher-
man q
Louisiana Alger 5, Allison .. 6resh-
ana 2, Sherman n
Aaine--Alger ,, Ailison |. Gresham
Harrison l. Mckinley :, sherman J.
Foraker l.
Massachusetts Alger =. Allison 2,
Srrsham ] Harrison 5, Mckinley l.,
IN man IL.
hsryland-N Allison I, Dlaine :, Har-
nson 6, shermAnt
Michigan Algeg ~
New Hanpshire-A Algcr 5, Harrison
! Sherman
Nesalia- Alrcr 3, Riainc 4.
=, AssstsSippi-laaine l.. Gresham !.
Sherman Ii.
0New Iork-liarrison -
New yerSey-t,reShsIa !, Harrison
~ Mckinley 3
fiscne
Aissoari-Aiccr Is. Gresham N. All
scn !, Harrison 2. Mckinley /. sher-
Nehraska-slgss ., Allison 5. Shcr.
nh'e- Harrison !. sherman ~ Ton
psa o. lelcrates.l
. North Carolina Alger ?. Harrison
:. Sherman II.
resnsylvaaiA - Harrison {, sher.
Rhode sS.and-Allison \
Snson- Blaine l. Gresham ;.
~ sooata Caroiilsa-Alg.r n. itarrlSoai, !,
tsansssec-Algsre G. Allison I. Harrs-
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HARRISON NOMINATED.
Allison Witharaws-A Tidal Wave
fnr the In d lana Nan.

The convention tAen PrSccCucu 70
The eighth ballot. Henderson. oi Iowa.
created n sensation hy withdrawing the
name OF Allison. Henderson said he
thanked the friends of Allison for their
support, and with his authority with
drew his name.
The ballot resulted:
Alger 9. Blaias 2, Har-
risen q.
Alaiama-(on poll az delerationl--
Alger TO, Blaine ., Harrison 3, Shcr-
man ;.
California Blaine /. Harrison Is.
Colorado Harrison I.
cannecsicut-H Harrison IL
Delaware Harrison q
Florida Aiger 4, Harrison ., Shcr-
man ..
Georgia Gresham /. Harrison l.,
sherman 2.
Illinois -elreSham -, Harrison T.
lnaiana~-t;reSham 1, Harrison ~
lowa-Alesr 4. Gresham 5, Harrison
-
Kansas roll Harrison i6.
Nc ckialcy |.
Maine - tirc ham I. Harrison ;,
Mckinley 3, sherman :.
kentncky- roii enil Of delega-
t;oul-Alcer I, Blaine 1. Gresham ,.
Harrison rs. sherman I.
Maryland lilaine 1. Harrison IL,
Sherman 4.
Massachusetts- Alger l, Harrison y.
sherman y
Michigan AlgcF 81.
Minnesota Niger /, Harrison II.
Missouri AlsFer Is. Gresham :. iiar-
risea !, Shermon ..
New York Harrison -
Mississippi i~-Grcshan 5, Harrison 4,
Sherman II.
Nevada Aiger .. Harrison 4.
Nebraska Aieer I, Harrison 2.
New Harrison :
New Jersey ilarFisoa Is
observation-disclosures -, sher-
North carolina-ton pclll Alger 3,
Harrison :, sherman II.
Ohio Harrison l, sherman n
Oregon Harrison Il
ghaae Island Harrison s
Inussaaa-Algor I, Harrison ?, sher-
Santh csro.ina--ton roll ealD AlgcE
10. Harrison 1. sherman I.
Tennesee- pe1l Harrison ~
Alger B
Texas harfs~tN ~
Harrison :
Harrison ~. sherman y
Nest Virginia Harrison l..
Az this time Harrison hsd receisca
A majority, and there was Tremendous
cheering
District af Cosanahia-HarFsspn :
DAKOTA Harrison 10
Idaho Harrison :.
Wisconsin, Harrison =
decentralization y
Washington Harrison q
Wyominr- ugrriSon >
SeS Mszics,-H Harrison :
Montana Harrison :.
ltaA--lisrri>an :.
rlsg pKeIsfsr EsIior-
ps.s-e & tizss, iD
.ss..hasa = !ftafrfsasi-.- sss
ss,'.-r@.a lsssMsAisisy,
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CEwsso. June 25.--The seventh bal
iof resulted:
AIalmna--Alger 6, Blaine l, Harri-
son 1, Sherman Il.
California voted solidly for Harrison.
Gage, Of California, demanded poll.
On the poil--AIger (Gsge1, Harrison
IS.
Aleer 10.
Colorado Allison a.
Conneefieuf- Airer 3, Harrison 4,
Mckinley 1. Sherman $.
Delaware I, Harrison s.
Florida Aiger .. Harrison 4, sher-
man I.
Alger 1. Gresham 1. Harri-
son 5, Lincoln I. sherman II.
Alger 1. Gresham ~, Harri-
son g.
Indiana Gre ham I, Harrison %,
Allison III
kansas AlgeF 1, Allison ;, Harrison
II, Mckinley 1, sherman /.
Kentsicky- Alger |. Blaine I Gre,h-
am 2. Harrison ]. Mckinley I, sher-
man 8.
Maine-Alger l, Allison 2, Gresham
., Harrison :. Mckinley 3, sherman l..
Foraker 1.
Louisiana Alger 1. Allison 2. Gresh-
am 2, Sherman o.
Maryland Blaine I. Harrison 0,
Sherman g.
Massachusetts 2. Allison 3,
Gresham 1, Harrison 9, Lincoln I, Ne
kinlcy /. Sherman III.
Minnesota = Alger 1, Gresham 4.
Harrison \.
Miehigan--Aiger 10.
Missouri-A,ger IL. Gresham IL,
Harrison 3. Mckinley I. Sherman 2.
Mississippi-Blaine l. Gresham 8,
sherman IA.
Nebraska-Alger 2, Allison S, Har-
rison ?, sherman 1.
Neyaia--AilisonG q.
Iiew Hampshire-Ha Harrison s.
New Jerscy-Aiger 1, Gresham /,
Harrison 10, Mckinley 5. Sherman |.
New York Harrison ~.
North carolina-Alger Z, Harrison
3, sherman II.
Ohio Harrison 1. Sherman 45.
Oregon-Greshafa q.
PENNSYLVANIA roll call-Harrison 3.
sherman ;.
Rhode Nilsson G, HarriSone g
south Carotina-Alger IL. Harrison
1, sherman Q.
Tennessee Alger o, Allison l, Blaine
8. Harrison 3, sherman 5.
Texas Aleer .. Allison 3. Blaine 2,
Gresham /, Harrison 5, Mckinley .,
sherman 2, Raymond l.
VerIncnt-ii Harrison :.
Nirginia--AlgcEs. 3. Allison 5,ilarrison
G, sherman 10.
West Virginia Blaine ?. Gresham
5. Harrisof3.
Wiseon nsin--Grcshari ., Harrison ~.
Arizona Niger ?.
iiahe-GreshAm >.
District OF Columbia - Alger !,
Blaine |.
Dakota Harrison 10.
Washington Territory Alger /.
Gresham 4. Harrison !.
Utah-hllison 2
Montana Allisoa I, Gresham !.
New Alger /. sherman |.
Wyoming sherman 2.
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CHICAGO. June Ex-Goy. Pof.er,
OF Indiana, was sesn this evening ut
the Grand rarifc hy an Associated
Press representative ard asked Tor his
opinion of the nomination Of Senator
Harrison. Judge Porter said II was q
great nomination for Indiana, for the
party and for the country. He said
there were no local .ppos isiuns To Har-
rison which Ia month would 10
heard AT. Some friends of Judge
Gresham might feel disappointed, but
Harrison vas the choice OF state and
Judge GIsshsm's fsiensas viii support
Harrison heartily. When the iirss
feeling Of tilss ppoinfment has died OUT,
he said. Hsrfi-o's's fouIcafs0n would
make one of the widest and most en-
thusissfie cempsigns ever seen in the
state. lie would not say Indiana was
sn absolutely sure Kspnb.iean state,
but Harrison nomination makes 10
more surely 80 than the nomination Of
any other man.
Speaking Of the vote of Senator Har.
rEsol on the Chinese question. Judge
Porter said the hest evidence that Gen.
ifarrison'- record WIS acceptable to
the coast, was shown by the fact that
he was supported aud voted for from
the start to-day after Blaine had drop
ped out and his record hed ifen thor
oushiy 6iscnsed and wss fully under
stood. The California delegation had
given assurances that Harrison would
carry every Pacific coast state, and he
tfo-terl had not The slightest doubt Of
his election.
Empsy seats ~ the Night scssIsn.
CHicaoo, June 25--That interest in
the convention had aimcst entirely
died away with The presidential noni.
snation today vas manifested this
eyes.Ing by the array Of empty seais in
the galleries, which have presented an
attractive picture q hsadsofse t6;iete
and i,re eoiors Meu,tcfx .. various
delegations we're early Ia their places,
esideatiy ANXIOUS TO eomfiete their
business ant. retarn 10 their heEass.
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No HEART BVRNISGs
Gresham Assures Harrisen Ct MA
Hearty support

CHICAGO. June e5. - Immediately
upon the announcement of General
Harrison's nomination. Judge Gres-
han, sent him the following telegram:
To lion. Benj. Harrison. Indianapo-
lis, Ind: 1t il hardly necessary that
! should give you assurance of my
earnest support. W. Y. GRrsasx.