, 1888-06-23

audience than their ~gallantry towards the
ladies and coats are removed and vests
opened, but the desire still remained I'M
satisfied. The convention was called to
order at 7:l5 D.. IN. by Chairman Estee,
who had recovered his voice to a certain
degree. The band struck up inspiring
national airs, amongst them being Dixie
which, however, did not create the en-
thusiasm which its rendition excited at
the recent st. Louis convention. My
Country, It's of Thee" was more popular
and was greeted with applause, AS was also
Marching Through Georgia" AS the
music ceased Mr.. Depew assembled the
platform. He received an enthusiastic
ovation from the delegates and audience.
He said:
Depew Withdraws.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of The
Contention: 1 came here as a delegate at
large from the state of New York neither
expecting nor desiring to appear in this
convention or before it in any other capac-
ity. After my arrival the representatives
of New York, by unanimous vote, pre-
scented my name to this convention. 1t
was done for state reasons, in the belief
that because it was only a short time since
the organization of the Republican party,
that all divisions could be healed and all
interests united in the Empire state it
would secure in that commonwealth
the triumph of the ticket. Ap-
plause. Under these conditions,
personal considerations and opinion could
have no possible weight. Since then a
discussion has arisen which has convinced
me that my vocation and associations will
raise a question in hitherto certain Re-
publican states which might enable the
enemy to secure the great issue OF the
future industrial prosperity of this coun-
try %[applausel, which unless obscured in
some way will surely win us success this
fall. Applause. The delegates had
voted to continue in this support
as long as the ballots we're to be taken but
UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES,
after the most earnest, praYerful consid-
Grafton, | came to the conclusion that no
personal consideration, no state reasons.
could stand for a moment in the way of
the general success of the party all over
this country, or could he permitted to
threaten the integrity of the party In any
commonwealth hitherto Republican. In
our own state by wise laws and wise sub
mission to them by the railroad compa-
MES, the railway problem has been so
completely settled that it has disappeared
from our politics. Applause. But |
believe there are communities where it is
still so active that there may be dan
ger in having it presented directly
or indirectly. Under these circumstance
and after your vote this morning, | called
on the delegation from my own state and
requested them to release mt from fur
ther service in that capacity. They have
consented, and my only xcuse in appear
ing here is to give an excuse for my action.
for the appearance OF my name, and to
express my heartfelt thanks to the gentle
men from the states and territories who
have honored me with their s~uffrages.
The causes which have led to this action
on the part of the state of New York,
now that their Judgment has been arrived
at, will leave no heartburnIngs among the
people in that state. The delegation will
home to their constituency and find it
unanimous in support of whoever may be
the nominee of this convention. Jap
plause.
John s. Wise of Virginia, on behalf of
the Virginia delegation, said that that
delegation had elected him a member of
the national committee.
Gen. Hastings of Pennsylvania said he
arose in the interest of harmony and eau
ton and in what he believed to be the
best interests of the party. He believed
those interests dearest to the convention
would be best served by an adjournment
until tomorrow morning in order to give
the convention more time to have a
more thorough understanding to prevent
hasty, unconsidered action. He there
fore moved to adjourn till 10 O'Clock to-
morrow, and upon this motion demanded
the call of the roll. There was at once a
second to this motion from Filley of
Missouri, Henderson of Iowa, Fuller of
North Carolina and King of Maryland.
The roll call proceeded without incident
until New York was reached, when the
roll of the delegation was demanded.
The call disclosed the fact New York
stood ten in favor of Hastings motion. De-
pew voted mo- amid applause. The re.
suit was, yeas 535, nays 2S2.