Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-24
CALLED TO ORDER.
The Morning sessioE-Two Ballots
Taken.
[By Associated Press.l

The Morning session-TWo Ballots
Taken.
(By Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, June 22-The convention was
called 10 order n 1908, but IL was not until
two minutes later, whea the proceedings
acre formally opened by Chairman EStee
esIng upon Seuator Warner Miller, OF New
York 70 preside over its deliberations.
Use mop Samuel Fallows, Of Chicago, de-
lycred the invocation.
Mr.. Lewis, OF Kentucky, rising 10 ques-
non Of privilege said be had been an
n0uncsda - voting on the third ballot ye,ter.
day for hlgcr, when, as matter Of fact, he
voted for Gresham. The Chair said that cor
rertion would De made.
The Pennsylvania delegation came into
u, BAH and yielded, after long wrangle to
Quly's desire that they should hold on TO
>0ermn for two more ballots. A great ma
joriy Of the delegation also proposed 10 vote
ior adjournment after the second ballot.
TIE BALLOnNG.
The convention proceeded 70 ballot. When
Connecticut was reached one vote was cast
ior Mckinley, Of Ohio. As soon as the au-
n0gncsment was made Mr.. Mckinley was
seen % rise ia his seat, and amid most i'm
urre>jye silence proceeded 10 make a states
IN'A Use ~ WIS EAtNANu WIN u etNA IA Vi
Iau-e. lie said:
~ an heroas one OF the chosen representa-
tive, OF my State. ] am here by a resolution
o. TIE Republican Conve ntiOn passed with
OFT one disseHting voice commanding me 60
cast my vote for John sherman and use every
worthy endcayer for his nomination. | ac-
copied the trust because my heart and iudg-
mcft were in accord with the letter and
spirit aud purpose Of that resolution. IL has
p.e.sed certain delegates 10 cast their votes
f1s me- | am not lnsenIble TO the honor
They would do me, hut IN the presence OF the
duty resting upOn ne I canpot Temsil silent
with honor. | cannot consistently with the
credit Of the state whose credentials | bear
and which has trusted mel cannot with
honorable fidelity TO John sherman, who has
trusted me In bis cause and with his couh-
deuce--I cannot consistent with my own
vieas Of NY personal integrity consent or
seem 10 c0Osput 10 permit my name to be
used a. a candidate before this convention.
~ would not respect myself il ! could
End 1t IN my heart to do. TO saw, or permit Il
To be done, thai which could even be ground
for Auy one 10 suspect that l wayered IN
LOYALTY % Ohio or my devotion TO the chef
OF her choice and the chief of mine. i DO
Tequest--~I demand-that no delegate who
would not cast rejection upon Inc shall east
ballot for me"
Mr. Mckinley spoke earnestly and with
emphasis. lie was evidently sincere, and
The cnnsentlon at the conclusion OF his little
speech gruci0usly Splasuded
The balboi was than proceeded with with
ont further Incident until Illinois was
reached. when break Of three votes from
GzEsbam 10 Harrison created sensation,
and was rece.Eed With mingled demOnstra-
tons Of misses apd applause.
When New York was reached The galleries
hissed. AiseF tbs vote of the state giving
HarrAou iitg-niuo votes one Of tine delegates
demanded . poll Of the deleg alton. The
poll showed 10 cliangei in heFOte.
As the baiioi proceeded t8ere Vss shown,
IN addition 10 ths expeeted Gsin for Harri-
Hon, very decided gro~tbln Ayers vote,
which coJnss chiefly from the south. The
Psnusyivaoia vote stuck t,y Sher@an, he get
tug 90 OF theG0 votes from that State. This.
was q part al Che Quay programme to beat
BaniaOn. Wisconsin votes. swung to uar-
Tlsg1.
'Tbs bnsIot resulted as follows [ofHciall
Alger. TS1: Allison, SO; Gresham, 90; Har-
risou. 2l7; sherman, 235; Blaine, 42i Nc
Haley, II; Lincoln, /; Douglas, l; Fora
ke5 L
TIE SECOND BGLLoT.
The conyeatiGn'then proceeded TO another
ballot
N ucn Inc f1AItt thiS Wa ~NhNN
cal a the roll Of delegates Was demanded,
which resulted as follows: Malone, O'Con-
noi Wise, Houston, Hines, Brown, and
BrySut Tar Harrison; Watts, Allen, Harris,
Foster. Lee, Gee, LancSton, Wood, and
French tor SboEman; Ltbbey, Riddleberger,
and Lewis for Ailison; Scott, Pettibone,
End Jackson for Alger, and Frazier for
Blaine.
The Secoud ballot resulted as follows:
Shelazn. 22l; Harrison, 2l3; Gresham, 81;
Blaine, IS; Mckinley, IA; Allison, 90;
AgeT, IA.
After the second ballot bad been taken
Governor Foster, OF ONO, moved a recess
until 4 O'Clock ibis afternoon, aud his mo-
ton was seconded by Mr.. Dufield, OF Viz
ginia.
On behalf a New jersey, Senator Sewsll
demanded n roh.call, which was immediate
ly proceeded with.
TberoiLcaH on the question OF taking q
rtcexs rsSallted as follows: Alabama, 10
AYES, No; Arkansas. IL Ayes; California,
1G Ayes; Colorado, Ayes; Connecticut, IL
Ayes; Deisw1re, Ayes, L No; Florida 8
Avg; Ge0r,da. % AYES, ] No; Illinois, SO
AYES, II Noes; Indiana, % Ayes, Noes
Iowa, % AYES; Kansas. 18Ayes; Kentucky,
y AYES. Noes; Louisiana, IL Ayes;
Maine, 10 AYES; Maryland, IA Ayes,
Noes; Massachusetts. % Ayes, o Noes;
Michigan, 20 Ayes; Minnesota. ID Ayes, l
No; Mississippi, IS Ayes; Missouri ~
Ayes, Noes.
When NIssouri was reachedtn the call OF
States u was 30 evident thai the motion
would carry that Senator Sewall Withdrew
h, demand for the roll-esli and the CONVEX
ton adjourned until 4 o'clock.
Yesterdays Ballots fn Detail
Gnc4co. June 23.-The following Is the
fourth ballot CofieiaD in detail the nrst OF
tO-CaYl:
Aiabsms--Aigsr. 10; Sherman s; Harrison. l.
ArfA0sas--Aisof, IA.
CaifOruia-Eiaine, ID -.
Colorado--GreshAln, s.; Allison, 2; Harrison, l.
northumberland, a; Alger, i; hcAiniey,
Deiawsro~Harrtson, 5: Gresham. !.
Ilorida-Alger, a: Harrison. e; sherman,
Georgia--iAnooln, !; Gresham. Harrison, *
khefass, 10
Hiinois-Grssharn. Al; Harrison, j
indiGns--IarrisoG, W.
iowG-Anlsoa. ~ -, ..
Kent,ieky~-Alger, 8: Allison, Q; sherman. 10;
Harnsoa. 6; Gresham, z; Blsine. /; Frederick
DoaEiass. Z; F.askeT.i J.. 80, a.
Loui1iGns-A1scg, 3: SHERMAN " Aiiinon, ~
sSins- Shsrrnan.--; Allison, 4; Ager. s; Har-
risOa. .: Gresham. I. 80,
Safyisnd--shermsn. Q; nsrrlson, 9; ALI
eon. z ..., - ~.
Kinley, G; sherman, z +; Harrison, 3; Aiger, D.
ziassscIa-Aiger. z; Gresham. s; Harrison,
: mississippi -Slsms. !; arssnsm.s; sherman.
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