The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-26

were seen upon their feet some In consulta
ton and some moving down the aisle with
hats on, apparently for the purpose of con-
ference outside of the hall. .N
fCries "cail the roll, call tho roll"l Mf
The Chairmrn: The secretary will again
begin the call Of the roll r.er
The secretary then called the roll nj States.
Upon the announcement of the vote of
Alabama by the secretary, Mr. Warner OF
Alabama, said: Mr.. Chairman-l challenge
the correctness Of the count and ask for a
roll-call.
The Chair: The clerk will call the roll of
the State OF Alabama.
The clerk then proceeded to call the roll
with the following result: Benz Long,
Blaine; Albert Boyd, Sherman; Jas ID.
Hardy, Alger; John w. Jones, Algcr; Prclate
ID. Barker, Algcr; Frank II. Threet Alger
Lcander J. Bryan, Alger; Isaac N. Carter
Alger; William Youngblood, Harrison; Al
fred ii. Hendricks, Sherman; Ebert w.
Locke, Alger; Stephen Childs, Alger; Lewis
Il. Parsons, Blaine; Coly n. Finlay, Sher-
man; Daniel N. Cooper, sherman; VIM. NJ.
Robertson, Harrison; Willard Warner, Sher-
man; George w. Parsons, Sherman; James
Jackson, Harrison; Henry G. Binford, Alger.
When the State Of Illinois was called Mr..
Farwell, from that State, asked that the State
be passed for a moment. Loud cries OF mo,
no.
The Chair: It can only be done by unani.
nous consent and there Is an objection.
Senator Farwell then announced the vote
OF Illinois as follows For Harrison, 4; for
Gresham, 4.
When the vote Of tho State Of Kansas was
announced Mr.. Watson, of that State, asked
TO have the delegation pollcd.
The Chair Aie you dissatisfied with the
COUNT
Mr.. Watson: am.
The Chairman: The clerk will call the roll
OF the State OF Kansas.
The clerk called tho roll, with the follow
ing result Harrison TO- Mckinley !, Alger
When the vote OF the State OF Kentucky
was called by the chairman, Nj Denny,
from that State, asked for poll CT the vote.
The Chairman: DO you challenge the cor
rectness OF the vote,
Mr. Denny: challenge the correctness Of
the vote, aud ask 10 have the roll called.
The Chairman: AIR. Denny asks for the
roll call.
The call resulted rs follows: Harrison II,
Alger I, Blaine |, Gresham 2, Sherman o.
The Chairman---We must first have order
here, and think the employees Of the con-
vention with some Of the members make
more noise than those In the galleries,
loud applause from the gallcryl and II the
gentleman that Il dispensing food there,
THE chairman had his eye on some ono who
was feeding Gov. Foraker, OF Ohio, az this
time from the contents Of basket, will re-
move that Immediately the chair will be
obliged. You will take that out Of the hall
Immediately. Mr.. Scrgeantat-Arms, you
will see that Il Is removed. Now we will
attend TO the business Of the convention.
When New Jersey came In with her vote
for Harrison there was some cheering which
was repeated when New York east " solid
for the "Grandson OF Tppccanoe."
Mr.. Carson, Of North Carolina, disputed
the accuracy Of the announcement Of the
vote OF that State, and asked that the dele
cation be polled.
There was considerable confusion around
the border OF the space occupied by the dele
gates, and upon complaint by delegates tho
chair said: Before the call proceeds the
chair wishes 10 state that members Of the
| convention on the exterior boundaries OF the
seats occupied by the delegates complain ol
the people around them being constantly
engaged In conversation. Tho chair Will be
compelled 10 direct the sergcani-ai-arms, "a
remove all such persons from the building
unless they cease talking 20 that those mem
bers sitting near the audience can hear what
f'hc secretary called the roll Of the North
/ Carolina delegates on the poll with the fol
lowing result Harrison, 5: Sherman, III
Algcr, 2.
When South Carolina was called Mr. Dea'
demanded q poll Of the delegation.
| The delegation was polled with the follow
ingrcsult Harrison, o, Algcr, TO- Sherman, 5
The sixteen votes OF Tennessee for Har
rison created great applause, aud the dele
gates began 10 jump upon their chairs ano
cheer. The chair raped for order, aud whoI
Il was partially secured Mr. llouk, OF Ten
ncssee, challenged the accuracy OF the coun
Of the Tennessee delegation, and demanded
n roll-call. The demand was received Will
misses, but the chair directed the clerk 20 cal
the roll. which was done with the following
result l.. &. lIonk, Harrison; Samuel l.
McElwce, Harrison; George Wayne, Algcr
A. A. TAYLOR, Harrison; r. Il. Butler, llar
rison; Newton Hacker, liarrisoni W. w
Woodruff, Harrison; ID. w. Hill, Harrison
w. Is. Hoge, Harrison; &. Il. Stanley, Har
rison; c. Beatty Algcr; Eugene :. Priest
Harrison; L. = Montgomery, Harrison; A
G. Dougherty, Harrison; J. Q. Boseley, liar
rison; II. L. w. Cheatham. Algcr; A. NJ
Hughes, Harrison w. II. II. Butler, Har
rison; X. NJ. Williams, Harrison; John 7
Mccall, Harrison; W. J. Lyle, Harrison; J
W. Winstcad, moi present; Thomas l.. Bro
Gan. Harrison; Isham y. Norris, Harrison
Making a total vote n follows. Algcr 3
Harrison. 20.
When the chairman Of the Texas delcgn
ton pumped the twenty-six votes Of tina
State for Harrison. II created great cnthus
iaSin, and the chairman was again Obliged Z
rap vigorously for order.
When Virginia was reached, Mr. Allen, 0
that State asked that the delegation b
pollcd. The chairman asked Mr.. Allen
lie questioned the corrcstncss OF the vots
which had been Announced-Harrison II
Sherman o. Mr.. Allen said that he did mos
certainly challenge the vote, and tbs roll wa
called as follows
VIM. Malone, Sherman; John J. Watt,
Sherman; 4. y. Allen, sherman; Harry Lil
} hey, Harrison: Patrick OConnor, Hal
rlaon; John :. WISE Harrison; Moi
gan Treat, Harrison; Charles oe,
sherman; John NJ. fangston, sherman
, Winfield Scott, Harrison, J. II. IicddigC
sherman; w. r. simms, Harrison; u. J
Houston, Harrison; J. w. Jackson, Harr
son. II. A. Rlddlcbcrgcr, Harrison; A. N
lawson. Harrison. John y. Lewis, Harrison
o. u. Hynes, Harrison; Y. 7. brown, Iin
rison; NJ H. Wood, IIarrisonj w. A. Frencl
shcrmon; J. A. Frazer, Harrisoni ii. u
Williams. sherman; X. w. g. Bryant Hal
I son. Total--iarnson 10 sherman Q.
This announcement drew hiusea from u
delegates and the audience.
4 When Wisconsin announced y solid Il
. Gen. Harrison man In the southeast ga
4 lery raised tremendous laugh by emlttii
! a howl that was simply terrific.
, The vote then ran along all for Harrison
+. until Wyoming finally announced two vot
!, for the general.
When wyomings vote was taken ever
| 60 k,c,r that Harrfao. had becn nominate,