Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25

their maj effort to-day but there is reason to be-
lieve that this effort VIII tail
BIaiue's Friends Give Up Hope.
Some OF Mr.. Blaine's friends have given up all
hopes OF his nomination. Mr., Manley has lust
told his friends that he did not believe that Blaine
would accept anything short OF a unanimous
nomination; that he had now no hopes that this
could be obtained, and that he considers Blaines
chances as dead as his nomination was out OF the
question.
The Pennsylvania delegates have Just arrived
and taken their seats. Quay appears 10 be con-
ndent, but he does not say that he has an abso-
luteLy sure thing Shermen men claim that New
YORK Will come over 10 sherman on the third bal
lot They say that absolute promises have been
made TO this effect.
Called to Order.
AT three minutes past IL O'Clock the convention
was called TO order by Chairman Estee who was
again In good voice. The convention meets with
the almost absolute certainty that Blaine is en-
trey out Of the race. and that all the candidates
must combine to prevent the impending nonina-
ton of sherman
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Edwards, OF
Chicago.
Evidently there is some occasion for delay for as
soon as the prayer was concluded, Chairman ES-
band.
A Move 10 shut Out blaine.
Mr.. Huse, OF Virginia, arose and said that he de-
sired TO offer resolution regulating the order OF
balloting In the convention, which would prohibit
the casting OF any vote for any candidate who had
not been regularly placed in nomination before
the convention. The chair ruled that this could
not be done as nothing was In order except bal
loting.
Mr.. Boutelle, Of Maine, arose to a question OF
privilege.
Mr.. Raymond OF CAL made the point OF order
that nothing was in order except to ballot. IL
there were any speeches 10 be made, he wanted 10
make one for Blaine. lApplause.l
BOuteIle Reads Blaine's Dispatches.
The chair said that he understood the gentleman
from Maine desired TO make privileged announce
menJ, and he was given the floor. He mounted
the platform and said:
al find myself somewhat embarrassed In being
thrown even into a semblance OF antagOniSm 10
Pacific slope who have come here manifesting
such devotion to a chiertain whose banner 1
nave followed with pride and affection these
many years. lApplause.l 1 would IKE, Were
iJ proper in view or the courtesy 10
which am indebted for an appearance here at all,
70 preface the announcement l am about 10 make
by some explanatory remarks. shall not attempt
TO do so. No one In this conventions; no one In
this magnificent auditorium, has any doubt as 70
where the affection, the devotion and the allegl-
ance OF the republicans OF Maine has and always
Will be- lApplause.l No delegate here Will
doubt the regret with which discharge the duty
imposed upon me, but, Mr.. President and gentle
men OF the convention, / am under consSraint
which do not feel at liberty TO ignore, and with
tatiOns OF my own TO the language OF one greater
than myself by far, discharge my humble duty
as the representative of the Maine delegation by
reading To you, without preface or comment, the
following dispatch, which have received
[The dispatches from Mr.. Blaine will be found
IN an earlier edltiOn.J
THE SIXTH BALLOT.
After the applause and confusion which followed
Boutele's announcement had died away the con-
yention proceeded the sixth ballot Little excite.
ment was OccasiOned by the rol-caI outside OF the
usual murnurs Of applause when California again
cast her solid vote Tor Blaine, until Ohio was
called ana Gov. Foraker announced Az votes Tor
sherman.
HARRISON GELS ONE VOTE IN OHIO.
Then delegate arose and challenged the cor
recjness OF the announcement. The chair de-
manded the name OF the delegate, and there being
some delay occasiOned by the efforts OF Gov. Fora
ker anu others OF the delegation TO per-
sudde their colleague 10 withdraw his challenge,
the chair stated that unless the name was gwen
the announcement would stand. j. b. Luckey
arose and announced his name, and Insisted upon
The poll The result or the poll was Al votes for
SHERMAN and vote for Harrison, which was cast
b. SIR. La Ky himself. The result OF the ballot
mas already been gwen
4 iii.iOTEia Leads the Break TO Ear-
risOn.
The call Of the roll was then proceeded with for
another ballot. When California was reached Mr..
Raymond announced amid applause 10 votes for
Harrison. Mr.. Gage demanded a call OF the roll,
and the result showed ID votes Tor Harrison and
ole for Alger-that Of Mr.. Gage himself. The re-
suit OF the seventh ballot was then announced as
actually given.
The convention then proceeded to an eighth
ballot.
ALLISON wIrHDRAws.
Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, created a sensation by
rising in his seat and Withdrawing the name OF
senator Allison. Mr.. Henderson spoke briefly and
TO the point. lie said that he thanked the friends
authority Withdrew his name. IL at once became
rumorrd that the Allison strength would go 70
Harrison and not TO sherman, as the Sherman peo-
pie were claiming In the morning.
Shernan's Friends Despair.
The assurances which were received soon after
the withdrawal OF Allison that his vote would &c
10 Harrison took the last hope from the friends OF
sherman, and senator Quay. finding that the
game was up told his fIiendS 70 TALL in liHe and as
SION as IL became known that New York would
not, now that his nomination was In sight, desert
Harrison, tnele was no longer any doubt OF the
result and the reading OF the roll became a mere
Formally.
Harrison Nominated
Harrison was nominated after the Tennessee
vote had been cast, giving him All votes Only a
single vote stood by sherman in Pennsylvania, and
after that states vote the Harrison movement be-
came landslide.
The ballot resulted as shown In the 81 edition.
The Result Wildly Cheereti.
The result was received with burst OF applause
and the great audience TO its feet and shouted
until 1t had tired Itself out OF the officers
Of the convention climbed on the chairman's desk
aand waved a banner bearing the portrait OF
Harrison. The ladies In the galleries
waved their handkerchiefs and parasols
Hats were thrown up, and scene OF en-
thusiaSm followed Cries or SHE'S all right -
were heard In the din. Finally, with three cheers
Ter Harrison, the convention became quiet enough
10 hear the official announcement OF the result.
Making il Unanimous.
Foraker takes the platform and moves to make
the nomination unanimous. Many delegates Sec
Ond the motion.
The Nomination Made Unanimous.
CHICAGO, June 25.-The nomination OF Harrison
was made unanimous.
Morton for Vice.PresIdent
Mr.. COnger, OF Ohio, Sd Us the nominee for Vice
President Will be Levi T. Morton, OF New York