The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-06-23
IN THE CONVENTION.
How the Delegates Passed the Time
Last Night.

SdlSAuO, Liz JUNE 1z.--l ne convention
was called to order at 7.12 p. M, by Chair
man .Estee, who had recovered his voice to
certain degree. The band struck up inspir-
ing National airs amongst them Dixie"
which, however. did not create the enthusi-
asm which its every rendition excited at the
recent st. Louis convention. ''My Country
'Tis OF Thee" was more popular and was
greeted with applause as was also March
ing Through Georgia." As the music ceased
Mr.. Depew assembled the platform and re-
ceived an enthusiastic ovation from the dele
gates and audience He said
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen ofthe Conren-
ton:
| am here as delegate at large from the
State of New York. neither expecting nor
desiring to appear in the convention or be-
fore 1t In any other capacity After my ar
rival, the representatives of New York, by
sbld aDanlmoaS vote presented my name to
sons, in the belief that, because it was the
only time since the organization of the Re-
publican party that all divisions had been
healed and all interests united in the Empire
State, It would secure in that commonwealth
the triumph of the ticket. Applause
Under these conditions, personal considera-
tion and opinion could have no possible
weight. Since then, discussion has arisen
which has convinced me that my vocation
Will raise questions in hitherto certain Re-
publican States which might enable the
enemy to obscure the great issue of the fu-
ture industrial prosperity of this country,
lApplausel, which, unless obscured in some
way, will surely win us success this fall
lApplause.] The delegates had voted to con-
tinue in my support as long as ballots were
to be taken, but. under the circumstances,
after most earnest and prayerful considera-
tion, came to the conclusion that no per-
sonal consideration, no State reasons, could
stand for moment in the way of the general
success of the party all over this country, or
could be permitted to threaten the integrity
OF the party In any commonwealth hitherto
Republican.
In our State, by wise laws and wiser sub
mission to them by the railroad companies,
the railway problem has been so completely
settled that 1t has disappeared from our
politics. Applause. But l believe that
there are communities where it is still
so active that there may be danger in having
It presented directly or indirectly. Under
these circumstances, and after your vote this
morning, called on the delegation from my
own State and requested them to release me
from further service in that capacity. They
have consented and my only reason in ap-
pearlng here is to give an excuse for their
action and for the appearance of my name
and to express my heartfelt thanks to the
gentlemen from the States and Territories
who have honored me with their suf-
iIages The causes which have led
State Of New York, now that their Judgment
has been arrived at, will leave no heartburn
ings among the people of that State. The
delegation Will 60 home to its constituency,
which was unanimous, to find 1t unanimous
IN support OF whoever may be the nominee
OF this convention. [Applause.]
John S. Wise, of Virginia, arose and.
on behalf of the Virginia delegation, said
the delegation had elected the following Of
ficers.
Chairman-John s. Wise.
:. Member of the National Committee Morgan
Treat.
Member of the Committee to Inferm the Nom
nees-Harry Libbey
General Hastings of Pennsylvania, said he
arose in the interest of harmony and caution
for what he believed to bethe best interest of
the party. He believed those interest dear
est to the convention would be best served
by an adjournment until tomorrow morning
to give the convention time to have a more
thorough understanding and to prevent
hasty and uneonsidered action. He there
fore moved to adjourn until 10 tomorrow
morning and demanded the roll call of
States. Messrs. Filley of Missouri, Hender-
son of Iowa, Fuller of North Carolina and
King of Maryland, seconded the motion.
The roll call was proceeded with without in
cident until New York was reached, when
the poll of the delegation was demanded.
The call disclosed the fact that New York was
10 in favor of Gen. Hastings's motion 81
against it. Depew voted no amid applause.
The result was: yes, 535; no, 282, as fol-
lows:
Alabama, yes 19, no / Arkansas, yes IA:
H.1tE T. HAl4w n
ticut, yes 8; Delaware, no 6; Florida, yes 3,
no 4; Georgia, yes q, no /; Illinois, yes 80
no II; Indiana, no 30; Iowa, yes SO; Kansas.
yes IS; Kentucky, yes 13, no 10; Louisiana,
yes 16; Maine. yes II; Maryland, yes 8, no
5; Massachusetts, yes 81, no 27; Michigan.
yes %, no /; Minnesota, yes 10, no A; Missis-
sippi, yes 1S; Missouri, yes 2l; Nebraska, yes
10; Nevada, yes 10; New Hampshire, no s.;
New Jersey, yes {, no IL; New York, yes 10,
no 81; North Carolina, yes 10, no 3; Ohio. yes
46; Oregon, yes 3, no 8; Pennsylvania. yes
80, no 10; Rhode Island, yes 8, South Caro-
lima, yes II. no g.; Tennessee, yes 10, no Z;
Texas, yes IL, nov17; Vermont, no s; Virgin
ia, yes 10, no 13; West Virginia, yes 7, no s !;
Wisconsin, no %; Arizona, yes q Dakota,
no 10; District Of Columbia, yes 2; Idaho,
Utah, yes q; Washington Territory, yes 3,
no 3; Wyoming, yes 2.
The chair then declared the convention ad-
iourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
Immediately after adjournment the au-
dience set up wild yell for Bob Ingersoll,
in which majority of the delegates joined.
After withstanding considerable urging. Col.
IngeIsoll stepped out from behind the desk
where he had been sitting and was received
with enthusiastic cheers. He addressed the
meeting as follows
Ladies and Gentlemen:
am Republican. l belong to the great
estIand grandest party ever organized by the