The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-26
SPEECHES or THE VIRGlNlANS
AFTEK MORE CONFUSION COONS
AND ALL DISPERsE SIM DIE

CHICAGO. June 2j.-At three minutes
past IL o'clock the convention was called
10 order by Chairman tstee, who was
again in good voice AS pfesaged III
these reports Yesterday the convention
met with the almost absolute certainty
that Blaine was entirely out of the race,
aud that all the candidates must combine
u prevent the impending nomination of
Sherman.
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. Mr. Ed
wards Of Chicago.
Evidently there is some occasion for
DELAY. for as soon as the prayer was con
cluded Chairman Estee rings the little
electric bell, which starts the band.
MOVE TO SHUT OFT BLAINE.
Mr Huse of Virginia arose and said
that he desired 10 offer resolution regu
laling the order Of balloting in the con-
yenlion. which would prohibit the cast.
Ing of any vote for any candidate who
had not been regularly placed in nGmi
nation before tue convention. The chair
ruled that this could not he done, rs
nothing was in order except balloiing.
Mr. BOutelle OF Maine arose to ques-
tion of privilege
Mr. Raymond of California made the
point of order that nothing was in order
except to ballot. II there were any
speeches TO be made, he wanted u make
one for Blaine. Appause.
pouTEILF READS BIAINE's DISPATCHES.
The Chair said that he understood the
gentleman from Maine desired TO make "a
privileged announcement, and he was
given The floor He mounted the plat
form and said
Il find myself somewhat embarrassed
in being thrown even into semblance
of antagOnism 10 the representatives, q
the DELEGATION OF the great Pacific slope
who have come here manitesting such a
devotion 10 "A chieftain whose banner |
have followed with pride and affection
these many years. Applause | would
like TO, were the occasion appropriate ana
did feel IL proper in view Of the court
esy which ! am Indebted Tor an ap-
pearance here at all, to preface The an
nouncement | am about To make by some
explanatory remarks. ! shall not attempt
10 do 80. No one in this convention; no
one in this magnificent auditorium has
any doubt as 10 where the affection, the
devotion and the allegiance of the Re
publicans OF Maine has and always will
be Applause No delegate here will
doubt the regre; with which discharge
the duty imposed on me, but, Mr.. Presi-
dent and gentlemen of the convention.
am under cons,raint which DO not
fee at liberty TO ignore. and without at
tempting TO give constructions or inter
pretations of nv own 10 the language OF
one greater than myself by far, dis
charge nv humble duty IS the repre-
sentative Of the Maine delegation h
reading 10 you, without preface or com
meni the following dispatch, which
have received
Bou,elle then read the following dis
patches
RESPECT Ny PARIS LETTER.
EpIyBuRoH, June 24.-Bourellc and
Manley: Earnestly request eli friends re
spect my Paris letter.
(Signed) BLAINE.
REFRAIN FROM VOTING FOR NE
EDINBuRGu, June % i think l have
right 10 ask my friends to respect my
wishes and refrain from voting for me
Please make this dispatch public ~igned),
BLAINE.
THE SIXTH BALLOT.
After the applause and confusion which
followed Boutelle's announcement had |
died away, the convention proceeded To
the sixth ballot. Little excitement was
occasioned bv the rolI-csll outside of the I
usual murrnurs Of applause when Call
fornia again cast her solid vote Tor Blaine, /
until Ohio was called and Governor For
aker announced s6 votes for Sherman
HARRISON GETS ONE VOTE IN OHIO
Then delegate arose and challenged
the correctness of the announcement |
The Chair. demanded the name oil the
delegate, and ,hcrc being some delay &C
casioned by the efforts OF Governor For
sker and others OF the delegation 10 per