The west Tennessee star. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1888, 1888-07-06
HARRISON AND MORTON.
Synopsis of the Proceedings of the
Republican National
Convention.
A Ticket Nominated After Six Days
of Cautious "SpalTing fcr
an Opening"
Mt. Blaine Finally Silences His Ad-
herents by Requesting Respect
for His Letters,
A nd Then the Tide Turns to Harrison,
of Indiana, With Morton, of New
York, for Running Mate.


convention was called 10 order at few minutes
after eleven o'clock by Chairman Estee. The
latter, however having nearly lost his voice in
previous sessions, called on Senator Frank
HiseOcll, of New York, to preside over the ses-
sion, which was formally opened with prayer by
Rev. J. H Worcester, OF Chicago.
No time was lost in getting to work. and the
call OF States was begun for a ballot for can
didate for President Three ballots were taken,
resulting in but little more than = show of
hands for "fayorite sons with the exccp-
tiOn Of Sherman, who entered the race
with 249 votes, and dropped of in the
second and third ballots. The convention was
evidently not ready for actual business yet,
and at the close of the third ballot a motion
for recess until p. m, prevailed.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session, which was called to
der at 7:15, proved disappointment to those
who had gone expecting to see q candidate
nominated, as the session passed OF without
any further attempt at baIloting.
The event of the evening was the formal
withdrawal in person OF Chauncey NJ. Depew
from the contest. In doing SO he promised the
hearty support OF himself and the Empire State
to whoever might be the nominee of the con-
vention.
General Hastings, OF Pennsylvania, then
moved an adjournment until ten O'Clock Satur-
day morning, which, on call of the roll by
States was adopted by a vote Of 535 ayes to 2S9
nays The Chair therefore declared the con-
Vention adjourned.
easily, and at once began shouts for Ingersol,
and that gentleman, after some urging, stepped
forward and addressed the convention, his re-
marks showing him to be in favor OF a ticket
composed Of Gresham and Hawley.
Mr.. Charles r. Pope, OF St. Louis, the veter-
actor was then introduced, and recited
''Sheridan's Ride in manner that elected en-
thusiastic applause.
Fred Douglass was called for and responded
in a brief speech, and then introduced Hon.
Thos. s. Fitch, of California, who en-
deavored to head on the impression made on
the audience by Colonel Ingersoll, but the audi
ence was surfeited. the sergeant-at-arms was
getting impatient and Mr. Fitch concluded to
quit, which he did, the lights were put out and
the audience dispersed.
FIFTH DAY.
CHICAGO, June 23.-The convention was
called to order at 10:O6 a. m. by Chairman Es-
tee, who introduced Senator Warner Miller,
of New York, as presiding off1cer pro tempore.
Bishop Samuel Fellows opened the proceed
ings with prayer.
With but little delay balloting was resumed
for candidate for President of the United
States
The hfth ballot resulted as follows: AIger
1875; Allison, 80; Gresham, %; Harrison, 217;
Sherman, 2a5; Blaine, 42; Mckinley, II; Lin
coin, l; Fred Douglass, 1; Foraker, l.
Another ballot was Immediately begun, re-
sulting: Sherman, s24; Harrison, 2I3; Gresh-
am, 81; Blaine, 4s; Mckinley, IA; Allison, 81;
Alger, 142.
At the announcement of the result of this
ballot motion for a recess until p. m. pre-
vailed, and the convention adjourned until that
hour.
Upon reassemblng a further adjournment
was taken until Monday morning at eleven
o'clock.
The convention was called to order at II :O3 a.
m, by Chairman Estee.
Rev. Arthur Edwards opened the proceedings
with prayer.
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BouteIIe, Of Maine, rising to a question of
privilege, read the following cablegrams:
EDINBURGH, June a.
To BOUTELLE AND MANLEY: Earnestly re
quest all friends to respect my Paris letter.
[Stgnedl BLAINE.
EDINBURGH, June 25.
To MANLEY, MAINE DELEGATION, CHIOAGo
{ think have a right to ask my friends to re-
spect my wishes and refrain from voting for me.
Please make this and former dispatches public
promptly.
Isigned.I J. G. BLAINE
The reading of these dispatches created con-
siderable Of uprOar, which, however, was
promptly checked by the chairman
The roll OF States was then called for the
sixth ballot which resulted as follows: Alger,
137; Sherman, pa; Gresham, 81; Blaine, 40;
Harrison, 231; Allison, 73; Fred Grant l. Nc
Kinley, u; Foraker, /.
Another ballot was started at once and
when California was reached Creed Raymond
announced sixteen votes for Harrison, by
the time the roll was ended it found that
Harrison had made a substantial gain, the
tally showing: Blaine, IS; Alger, 12J; Allison
76 Mckinley, 16 Lincoln, ,; Gresham, o. :;
Harrison, 27s; Sherman, 23l; Foraker, 1; Creed
Raymond 1.
On the announcement OF the result OF the bal
lot Mr.. Henderson, OF Iowa, created a sensation
by arising and Withdrawing the name of Sen
ator Allison, at the time thanking the
friends of the Senator for their support
1t soon became known that Allison's support
would go to Harrison and that Pennsylvania
ready to wheel into line for the Indiana
man, and before the eighth ballot was begun it
was foregone conclusion that it would be the
last; and by the time the roll was half COM
pleted the selection OF Harrison was assured
The tally showed the following result: Blaine,
5; Aiger, 100; Gresham, 50; Harrison, 544;
Sherman, l15; Mckinley, a.