Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-23
FROM CHICAGO.

At last nights session of the Chicago COL
vention Mr.. Depew expressed his unwil ling
ness to stand in any position which would
jeopardizs the republican States in the North
west, and after consideration said his dele
CATION had concluded to withdraw his name
at his own request.
John s. Wise, on behalf of the Virginia
delegation, said that that delegation bad
elected the following officers: Chairman,
John S. Wise; member of the national COM
mittee, Morgan Treat member of the com.
mittee to inform the nominees, Harry
Iibbey.
Mr.. Hastings, of Pennsylvania, moved TO
adjourn by the unanimous request of the
Pennsylvania delegation. The motion to
adjourn was at once seconded by several
delegates. California and Maine both voted
for adj ournment. New Jersey voted seven
for eleven against adjournment Illinois
divided. Iudiana was solid against adj ourn.
ment, which was loudly applauded and tax.
en- as an indication that Indiana knew what
New York was after. Ohio voted solidly
for adjournment and Pennsylvania 30 ayes
and 10 noes Virginia voted 10 ayes and IL
noes. and Wisconsin % noes. The motto.
to adjourn was carried by 562 to 2S2.
Bob Ingersoll made speech addressed
principally to the galleries and created con.
siderable enthusiasm therein. he was for
two soldiers to be put on the ticket, and
"would send no man to Washington who did
not want to go to Richmond during the
war;" Though not delegate he declared
himself for Gresham. Many of the delegates
got up and left the hall, and the scene was
tumultuous and disorderly in the extreme.
There was no chairman to preserve order,
that officer having abdicsted on the anounce-
ment of the vote for adjournment. The
band was ordered to play, but this had no
appreciable effect. He did not seem abash-
ed in the midst of the storm which he had
raised. "Baneln "Blaine!" ''Gresham!"
"Gresham!" Numbered all around, while he
vainly waved his hands and the din was
kept I'D without intermssion. Fred Doug
lass was placed by the side of Ingersoll. He
opened his mouth and the words came forth,
but nothing was audible, and the riot Of
yells went on unchecked. Finally man
was invited into the vacant chair of the
president, and without form or preliminary
\ he began the recital of "Sheridan's Ride"
This etilled the voices. Mr.. Fitch, of Cali
fornia, made an address which no one heard,
az every one seemed to be satisfied with the
fan and left the building in hurry.
| During the balloting at the day session Vir-
| gnia was polled, and all the Malone delegates
| voted for Sherman, as did also John 8. Wise.
Riddleberger, despite calls to order, managed to
say he would like to vote for Blaine, but as he
| was not in nomination he voted for Allison.
| There were impotence and disgust manifested at
| demands for the calling of the roll OF certain
| States when it seemed unnece sary. A negro del
agate from Texas was loudly Missed for persisting
| in demand of this character. John Wise had
on every ballot asked for the rolcsll Of Virginia
On one ballot Wisconsin delegate objected,
| when Mr.. Wise explained that on account of the
unpleasant relations between his clan and that of
| Malone any conference WAS impossible between
them, and the only way Of getting at their senti
ments was to poll them. The explanation was
deemed satisfactory. The Malone and the Wise
elements do not occupy the same headquar-
ters in fact the plscsrds designating the head
quarters of that State are not to be found. Nor
gan Treat, q Wiseite delegate says 1.-THE Wise
party have tried to get the Malone people to
agree to conference, but 30 far VIC have not sue
ceeded. We would be satisfied with fair CON-
promise, but General Malone cent us word that
he would prefer the conference to take place after
the national candidates are nominated. He wants
! to wait until he sees who Is the Presidential nom
inee If it is Blaine he will not support the tick
OF. Malone would not agree to poll the delegates
in the convention to-day because he Wanted
Wise to show his hand. Wise voted fsr Sherman
until he fulfilled an obligation. iIow he and tho
balance of us are free to vote as We please We
know who our preference is. 1t is Mr.. Blaine"