The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28
FIFTH BALLOT.

| The convention then, on motion of Eos
ter, of Ohio, took recess until p. m.
The following changes were made from
the fourth BALLOT:
Alabama-Alger, 8; Blaine, l; Harrison,
2; Sherman, 8.
! Characterization, 6.
Delaware Harrison, 8; Blaine, l.
Florida-Alger, 3; Harrison, 1; Sher-
man, 2.
1ndisna-Gresham, L; Harrison, 80.
Kentucky-Alger, 8; Blaine, l; Ores
ham, 2; Harrison, 8; Sherman, z.
Maine-Alger, 3; Allison, s; Gresham,
1; Harrison, 2; Sherman, l.
Maryland-Allison, 4; Harrison, 6;
Sherman, 6.
chusetts-Alger, 4; Allison, 8;
Blaine, 4; Gresham, l; Harrison, 10; Nc
Kinley, L; Sherman, 2.
New Decentralization, 8.
New Jersey-Gresham, 2; Harrison, 4;
Mckinley, g.; Sherman, l.
New York-Alger, 5.
North Carolina-Alger, 8; Harrison, 2;
Sherman, IL.
characterization 2; Blaine, 4, AL
lison, 1; Sherman, 5; Alger, l.
Texas-Allison, IL; Alger, 2; Gresham,
3; Sherman, Z; Mckinley, 1; Harrison, ..
Dakota-Sherman, l; Harrison, 5.
Mckinley was greeted with storm of
applause. He said: 81 am here as one
of the chosen representatives of my state.
| am here by q resolution of the republi-
can convention passed without one dis
sentiny voice, commanding me to cast my
vote for John Sherman and use every
worthy endeavor for his nomination.
accep ed the trust because my heart aud
iudgm we're in accord with the letter
and s,.'r,; md purpose of that resolution.
1t has ris sed certain delegates to cast
their lie, for me. I am not insensible
to the honor they would do me, but in the
presence of duty resting upon me can
not remain silent with honor. l cannot
consistently with the credit of the state,
whose credentials l bear, and which has
trusted me; l cannot, with honorable
fidelity to John Sherman, who trusted me
in his course, and with his condolences;
cannot consistently with my own views of
my personal integrity consent, or seem to
consent, to permit my name to be used as
a candidate before this convention. l
could not respect myself it l could
find it in my heart 10 do so, or
permit it to be done, or say that
which could ever be grounds for any one
to suspect that wavered in my loyalty to
Ohio, or my devotion to the chief of her
choice and the chief of mine. do re-
quest, l demand, that no delegate who
would not cast reflection upon me, shall
cast ballot for me."
Mckinley spoke earnestly with empha-
sis. He was evidently sincere and the
NJ r L =.
speech spplauded him.
MR.. DEPEw's ANEcDorE.
Hon. Chauneey NJ. Depew was given
grand ovation upon taking his seat in the
New York delegation this morning. 1t
was more appreciated by him because it
was not accompanied by brass bands, pro-
tessional features, or the common Access
series of bauquets and trumpets. Dis
tiDguished men paid their respects in
person. They shook hands and congrat-
ulsted Depew upon his withdrawal from
the contest. He thanked them; he
smiled; he did more than this-he actually
beamed when Charles Emory Smith and
other gentlemen complimeuted him on
his last nights speech. Hon. War
ner Miller saw the crowd
around the distinguished member
of the New York delegation, and the
gsvel about to descend for third time,
was arrested in midalr and its holder
turned as if to sip little ice water, while
Depew related, in his inimitable manner,
the anecdote of his college mate who
entered the university and was called to
preach the funeral sermon of a spirit
uaist, whose disembodied spirit appeared
after she funeral and abused the preacher
for having selected the text and preached