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eight votes in Pennsylvania for Harrison
instead of three.
This was the beginning of the end
'Cris. " Magee, anxious always to do the
very thing which Senator Quay does not
had secured eight in the Pennsylvania
delegation for Harrison. Their Judgment
stood them in good stead. The Sherman
men were startled. They seemed almost
to be paralyZed, for while the leaders of
their ether delegations were comforting in
all directions and discussing the situation
in animated groups, the Ohio leaders sat
silent and as though in II complete daZe
at the turn of affairs. Meanwhile there
was conference going on at the head OF
the New York delegation which was
fraught with moment to several candi-
dates. There We're present Platt and
Depew of New York, Quay of Pennsylva
MIA and Henderson of Iowa. Evidently
Henderson had u weighty message to
communicate which seemed very pleasing
to Depew and Platt, and not quite ex-
pected to Quay Platt smiled for the
first time in the convention. Henderson
little sad in face, and as though dis
charging duty which he was glad to
have performed returned to his seat as if
relieved of u great burden. In II fow mo-
ments all was made clear. The seventh
ballot showed that the contest had mar
rowed down to Harrison and Sherman,
and that Sherman had been distanced by
his Indiana competitor, who received 27S
to the Ohio statesman's 231. The rest of
the candidates were hopelessly beaten.
The eighth ballot began amid the great
est excitement of the convention. Allison
was to be withdrawn. Then California
gave fifteen for Harrison, Colorado six
again and Connecticut her solid vote.
Illinois gave Harrison four. There were
gains all along the line for Harrison, in
Guiding the solid vote of New Jersey
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CHICAGO, June 20.-The vast hall of
the Republican convention was full when
Chairman Jones dropped the gavel yester-
day noon. There was profound silence
Mr.. Jones was dressed in conventional
black and Wore white and gold badge.
He called upon a clergyman with curl
Gus name. Rev. Frank w Gunsaulus. to
offer prayer. The eloquence and Repub-
llcanism of the prayer-if there is politics
i'll prayer-Were beyond question. 1t was
delivered i'll a resonant voice, was the
first great success of the convention. and
it was received with round of applause
Then Mr.. Fessenden, one of the secre-
taries of the national committee, who
seems to bea man too broad and too
good natured to have much to do with
the sinuosities of politics, rose to read
the Republican call. The reference to
protection and other salient points were
greeted with loud cheers.
Chairman Jones then rose to read his
address and it was undoubtedly wise
and patriotic paper, but the audience was
compelled to take this on trust. Mr.
Jones is not an orator as Brutus was,
and even the magnificent acoustic quail
ties of the hall could not give him a voice
Channcey NJ. Depew read his newspaper,
and Brother Butterworth am very sorry
TO say nearly fell asleep.
1t was almost / o'clock before Mr.
Thurston was presented by Chairman
Jones for temporary presiding officer.
Mr.. ThurstOn is Of fine presence. He is
an erect, vigorous man, six feet in his
Worn frock coat buttoned nearly to the
throat, and had glasses on his nose He
has fine voice. which was well modulat-
ed, and which he used to the best effect
He delivered an excellent speech and is
fine orator.
The feature of Thurston's speech which
attracted most applause was the refer
ence tc Blaine. Later on, however, when
Mr.. Thurston declared that it would be IL
political crime to nominate Mr.. Blaine in
view of his protest, adding that I'VE may
not make him our president, but he re-
mains the uncrowned king the audience
was so thoughtful as almost to lose the
opportu nty which was afforded for APP
pause
Judge Moody, speaking for Dakota
made an eloquent appeal that the terri
tory be given her full vote of delegates,
us she was entitled to statehood, and her
right had been withheld by the Demo-
cratic congress. H appeal was strong
one. and the ten votes from Dakota were
added.
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New York. 'seventy-two votes for Har-
rison." The bargain mad been kept.
The balloting ran along without incident
until the end, when it was found that
Sherman had polled pa, while Harrison
had increased his vote to 1913
Then came the crisis of the convention
Leaders from all the principal delegations
called at the New York seats The
understanding had been that on the
second vote of the day New York should
cast her solid vote for Sherman This
was not done. The leaders of the New
York delegation would not desert can
didate whose vote was rapidly increasing
for one whose votes were growing less
so New York cast her solid vote again for
Harrison. Besides there was split in
Sherman's own state. In Pennsylvania
also, for the first time, the count Of Quay
was disputed. When the roll call was
completed it was found that there were
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of the committee. There was but one
report on the platform. Plumley of
Vermont Is dissatisfied as to the tenn
perance question.
The resolutions affirm the cardinal
principles of the Republican party
and denounce the Democratic party
for violation of pledges and promises
made in 1884; denounce the free trade
methods of President Cleveland, and pro-
test against the passage of the Mills bill
The platform contains strong tariff plank,
which favors protection to American in
dustries and urges the maintenance of the
existing duty on wool, lumber, salt and
other articles. The foreign policy of the
present administration is condemned, and
the pending fishery treaty is denounced.
The platform also contains plank on
the fishery question, which represents tho
views of Congressman Dingley of Maine.
There is also u plank favoring the prompt
payment of pensions to the veterans of the
rebellion.
A strong civil service plank offered by A.
w. Beard of Boston was adopted.
Mckinley read the platform with fine
effect. There was eloquence in his voice.
The protective plank was received with
the greatest applause yet witnessed i'll the
convention. Wave followed wave of ap-
plause, reaching from the body of the hall
to the top galleries, 200 feet away.
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thing to offset Thurston's reference to
the plumed knight, but othing was
said.
Congressman Tom Bayne, from the
committee on rules, made his report, Civ
ing Dakota ten votes in the convention,
which called forth applause.
The rules adopted are substantially
similar to those adopted by the last ma
tional convention. The only essential
changes are two. One is that instead of
adopting Cushing's Manual as IA guide
for the parliamentary proceedings of the
convention the rules of the house of rep
resentatives are recommended as far as
applicable. The more essential change is
the recommendation that an executive
committee consisting of nine members
may be chosen by the national committee
to conduct the affairs of the party.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted by Il rising vote: "We
tender to the German people our heart
felt sympathy in the double loss they
have recently sustained in the decease of
the great man under whose reign Ger
many ecame Il united nation, and
that other great man, his liberal minded,
peace-loving and noble son."
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who claimed that it was unfair and un-
wise to proceed to business of this kind
until it was known definitely who We're
entitled to seats in the convention. The
gentleman raised a great deal of laughter
by interlarding his words with ''sirs."
after the style of the 'pcrfect Virginia
gentleman.
Ex-Governor Charles Foster, chairman
of the committee of organization, stepped
to the platform to make his report and
was heartily applauded. His announce
ment of the selection of Morris NJ. Estee
of California rs permanent chairman was
cheered. Butterworth of Ohio and Elan
nigan of Texas We're applauded when
their names for vice presidents were read,
and the name of the latter caused IL rip
pie of laughter from the floor to the cell
ing.
Mr.. Estee made IL good impression In
his address. His manner of delivery is
easy and his voice clear and far-reaching.
He is of large stature, slightly bald, and
has full beard, and his figure is Il
commanding one. His address was short.
That pleased the hot, swelltering
crowd. There was some anxiety to learn
what he would say in regard to Blaine,
US it was expected that he would do some
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Depcw Pulls Out,

AS the music ceased Mr.. Depcw as
cended the platform and received an en-
thusiastic ovation from the delegates and
audience
Depew desired to withdraw candidate,
that candidate being himself. There was
on his face more serious expression than
is his wont. He looked like q man who
had solemn duty to perform who was
glad to do it, and who would feel re-
lieved when it was done. So long as the
task remained unperformed it was
burden to him. He spoke as u man
might be expected to speak who was
turning his face away from great
ambition. His voice was strong and firm
and clear, and there was not Il culver in
it. He spoke as calmly. as simply, and
yet as earnestly as though he were an
nouncing the retirement of another man,
and not making public remuneration of his
own hopes. He made his declination in
manly, patriotic way, so that the great
convention knew that lie did it for his
party's sake, and he left that platform
bearing in his heart neither wounded
vanity nor indignation which would cause
him to relax one effort in the direction of
the party's success. He left the platform
stronger in the hearts of the delegates
than when he had mounted it, and when
he sat down his face seemed brighter
than many of the faces of those who
heard him.
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STORY OF THE FOURTH DAY.
Several Ballots Taken without any
Indication of the Outcome.

lniICatlOh OF Lnc outcome.
CHICAGO, June 23.-President Estee
nearly used up his voice in trying to re-
press the Sherman enthusiasm Thursday,
so Senator Hiscock presided over the con
vention yesterday morning. The conven-
ton at once proceeded to the call of states
for ballot for president.
The Pennsylvania vote was a surprise.
There was no unity in the delegation.
Quay himself, the leader, voted for Will
lam Walter Phelps. Filter received only
IL instead of the solid delegation. The
delegation was pooled. Quay was very
busy in securing the control of the dele
CATION. 10 one who voted for Phelps he
said: mo, no: we shall be giving Phelps
too many. You are for Depew.n
The first ballot was Il disappointment
to the Sherman men. He only received
229 while 300 had been expected. On the
contrary the Gresham vote was larger
than was expected. There We're move
ments among the delegates between the
first and second ballot which showed that
great efforts at combination were to be
made.
Pennsylvania made II great change in
her vote on the second ballot Filter w u
withdrawn and Sherman received 50
votes, II gain of "a. Applause and
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hissesl The Gresham men were disap-
poin ted, as they fell from ia to 10S. AL
ger increased from 81 to 11G. Depew re-
tame d his 50 and made no gain Har-
rison went up from 10 to %. Ingalls, lost
from % to 49, Phelps was reduced from
% to 49, Rusk lost ; votes. Sherman
game d from 223 to 249. Blaine lost /,
from 33 to 30. Lincoln remained at 3,
and Mckinley gained I, going from 2
to 3.
The third ballot did not show great
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THE THIRD DAYS DOlNGS.
Adoption of IL Platform and Prescnta-
ton of Candidates.

ton of Candidates.
CHICAGO, June 22.-The Republican
convention advanced two steps yesterday.
1t adopted a platform and formally named
most of its candidates
William Mckinley, chairman of the
committee OIL resolutions, had spent
sleepless night, but when he entered the
hall was as bright eyed and clear headed
rs ever. He was greeted with great APP
plause, and as he approached the plat
form there were whispers on every hand,
"He is a dangerous man."
The platform, as adopted makes no
reference to the temperance question.
A temperance plank, which took moderate
ground against the saloons and recon-
mended the submission of the liquor
question to the different states, was sub
mitted by an eastern delegate, but was
strenuously opposed by western members
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The Ballots Friday and Saturday.
THE FINAL SESSIONS.
Harrison Nominated on tho Eighth BAL
lot, Allison Withdrawing.

CHICAGO, June 26-The convention
hall was enormously crowded yesterday
morning.
When the roll-call came Boutelle of
Maine arose and in earnest. pathetic
tones announced that Jane IT, Blaine for
babe the use of his name.
The first ballot of the day, the sixth,
did not settle the puzzle, though Harrison
gained. Georgia cast one vote for Fred
Grant, and Fred Grant smiled from his
seat among the distinguished guests;
bearing the name if not the mantle of
his father, he had been mentioned in
national convention.
When New Hampshire was reached, the
tide began to turn which carried Harri-
son to victory. There was gain of four
In New Hampshire for him. Then came
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and Mckinley increased from 8 to 8.

and Mckinley increased from 8 to8.
The convention adjourned till p. m.
The convention was called to order at
7.15 p. m. by Chairman Estee, who had
recovered his voice to certain degree.
The band struck up inspiring national
airs, among them being ''Dixie," which,
however, did not create the enthusiasm
which its every rendition excited at the re-
cent ST. Louis convention. "My Country
Ills of Thee, was more popular, and was
greeted with applause, as was also
Marching Through Georgia.
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Presentation of Candidates.

The first state to put II candidate in
nomination was Connecticut The name
of Gen. Hawley was submitted without
remarks.
Then came Illinois. Leonard SWEET,
Lincoln's partner and friend, came for
ward to nominate Gresham. He is a
tall, angular man of TO- looking ten years
younger, with the vigor of /; man Of SO.
Mr.. SWEET spoke with great deliberation.
and with out any attempt at artificial
oratory.
Senator Spooner Of Wisconsin put Gov
ernor Rusk in nomination.
Gen. Harrison's name was presented by
Governor A. G. Porter, Congressman
Hepburn nominated Allison, Robert G.
Frazer nominated Alger, Frank Hiscock
did the same service for Depew, and Adj.
Gen. Hastings made the most notable
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Mondays Ballots.

Mr.. Harrison was nominated long be-
fore the end of the poll was reached and
he had received considerably more than
majority of the delegates, and the enthu-
siasm could no longer be restrained.
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change. Alger gained 6, reaching 1872;
Allison gained ID to SO; Depew lost to
30; Gresham gained 10. reaching 1913: Har-
rison lost | to 81. Miller of United States
supreme court received two votes Phelps
fell to .; Rusk to 16; Sherman lost to
PA; Blaine gained to 80; Lincoln lost 1
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speech of all for Sherman. Foraker
seconded the nomination amid tremend-
Gus enthusiasm, which seemed to apply
partly to the speaker and partly to the
nominee
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Pleasant episodes were the appearances
of Gen. Fremont and Frederick Douglass,
who made brief and effective speeches
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HALS1'EAIJ.

BUTTElW ORTIZ. FORAKER
MCKINLEY. DOUGLASS
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called it to order
yesterday after
noon than it was
on the opening
day, and a larger
attendance of
women was no.
ticeable. Il he
atmosphere was
heavy and close,
and everybody
sweltered in the
Intense neat.
After prayer,
it was proposed
to proceed with
the permanent
organization of
the convention.
This caused OBJ
lection from Il &
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WORK OF THE SECOND DAY.

Adoption of the Rules and Decision Of
the Virginia Dispute.
CHICAGO, June 21-The auditorium
was filed earlier and packed more densely
when Temporary Chairman ThurstOn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-09
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
Oetro Complaint Against the New
York Central and Grand Trunk.

Oetro otis CompIaint Against the New
York Central and Grand Trunk.
CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 1.-The Inter-S State
Commerce Commission, in session here
Yesterday, took up one of the most inn
portant cases that has yet been brought
up before that body. It is the case of the
Detroit Board of Trade and the Merchants
aud Manufacturers Association against
the New York Central, Grand Trunk and
West Shore Railways. All the men,
beers of the commission were present.
The complaint is signed by
j. w. Flynn, President Of the
Board of Trade, and D. D. Thorp, of the
Merchants and Manufacturers Exchange.
The counsel for compliments are Alonzo
c. Raymond and Alfred Russell; counsel
for defendants: Ashley Pond and Henri
Russell. The testimony in the case is ex-
treraely voluminous. The complaint is
that for a long time the merchants and
business men of Detroit have suffered by
unjust discrimination in favor of Chi
cago at the hands Of the roads named.
In dong this the railroads had
violated sections 1 and 3 of
the Interstate Commerce act and
were amenab1e as prescribed in sections
IA and 10 Of the act. The complainant, In
specifying the particulars Of the discrim-
ination alleged, stated that the Grand
Trunk, New York Central and West Shore
roads form Il through trunk line from
Chicago to New York and the East, and
that their profits on that class of business
is divided proportionately among them.
The unit rate was the rate between Chica-
go and New York, or all the points hav-
ing the New York rate. The Detroit peo-
pie claim that their proportion should not
exceed seventy per cent of this unit rate
under the long and short haul.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-09
THE ROYAL CHESS BOARD.
Recent Events May Make q Change in the
Positions and Relations of Some of the
Factors in European Politics.

Recent Events May Make q Change in the
Positions and Relations of Some of the
Factors in European Politics.
LONDON, July 31.-The re cent Overture s
made by Italy to France, to reopen nego-
tiations' looking toward the conclusion Of
commercial treaty between the king
dom and the republic are very signif-
can't in view of the late attempt of King
John of Abyssinia to secure the friendship
of Russia. The latest drift of con-
tinental relations tend toward the
estrangement of Russia and France
because of the vacillating policy of
the latter country and the growing belief
of the former that her desires and am
billions may be achieved without the as
sistance or even the moral support Of
France. Italy, having become one of the
Triple Alliance, can not reasonably look
toward Russia for favors, and naturally
turns to France to help her out in her Red
Sea complications. while King John, hav-
ing vainly endeavored to interest
France in his behalf during his
struggle to prevent France from
Selling his most valuable port and
contiguous territory, now fawns upon Rus
STA. Continental politicians are in no
way chary of expressing the opinion that
France has delayed too long in giving
assent to an alliance with Russia, which
every BODY knew long ago, as well as it is
known now, was especially desired by the
republic, but which French states
men hoped to delay long enough to bring
about some manifestation on the part of
Russia making it appear that the compact
was sought by the Gar. The time has
gone by when such an alliance can pre-
sent advantages to Russia warranting her
turning her back upon Germany abso-
luteIy, and the present effort of Italy to
arrive at a more definite understand
ing. commercially and incident
ally, in other ways with
France, will Doubt sss be successful.
Meanwhile the curiosity of the continent
has been excited by the new move Of
King John, particularly in view Of the
notice given by Italy of her permanent
occupation of Massowah, to observe what
degree of assistance, if any, the Gear will
give to the Abyssinian monarch to avert
further seizures in his dominions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-09
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

I THE Senate was not in session, on the
4th, and the House of Representatives also
stood adjourned from the 4th until the 9th.
GENERAL PHIL H. SHERIDAN died sud-
denly of heart failure at Nonquitt Mass,
at 1920 p. M, on the 9TH
A SOLDIER named Hanson committed
suicide at Omaha, Neb., on the 4th, be-
cause of unrequitted love. Just before
taking the fatal dose he attempted to
shoot young woman who had broken an
engagement with him.
OLAF PREIs, owner of a summer resort
called Preis' Lake. near Omaha, Neb.,
was shot and dangerously wounded by
his brother Fritz, who was cleaning rifle
that he supposed to be empty, on the 9th.
Dom PEDRO, Emperor of Brazil, who
had planned pilgrimage to Lourdes in
gratitude for his recovery from his recent
illness. was disuaded by his physicians
from making the journey and embarked
at Bordeaux, France, for Rio de
Janerio on the 5th.
THE rumor that Queen Victoria intend
ed to meet Emperor William at Baden
was, on the 9Th, pronounced unfounded.
She will, instead, embark in the royal
yacht Victoria and Albert about the mid
die of September for tour off the Scotch
coast and the lochs.
KING MILAN of Servia and his son, the
Crown Prince Alexander, arrived at
Berchstaden, Bavaria, on the 9Th, for the
purpose of taking course of the health
full waters which abound there.
DETECTIVES have demonstrate that the
death of Joseph Richardson, in the woods
near East Falmouth, Mass, was caused
by strong drink and exposure, and not, as
was suspected, by foul play at the hands
of his brother Phineas.
JOHN SCHEMMEL., a German tailor, aged
fifty-five, jumped into Jones' Falls, at
Baltimore, Md, on the 9TH. with suicidal
intent, and firmly imbedded his head and
shoulders in the mud at the bottom of
the stream.
A RESOLUTION offered before the Mary
land Central Labor conference, at Balti-
more, Md, on the 9th, providing that at
the demonstration on labor no one hold
ing political Office be allowed to speak,
was, after discussion, voted down.
IT was stated, on the 9TH, that there was
strong reasons to believe that Queen
Natalie would insist upon personal in
terview with King Milan, which the lat
ter had reiterated his determination not
to grant under any circumstances, and a
deplorable scene was feared.
INFORMATION was received in Rome, on
the 4th, that an immense amount of dam
age had been done by volcanic eruptions
vet come to hand, as the telegraph lines
were destroyed.
A FoURTEEN-YEAR-oLD colored boy at
Hastings, Neb., resisted arrest on the
9Th. shooting and probably fatally wound-
ing Policemen Balcomb and wounded
employee named Clark. He was
finally captured