Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-06-27

sATunDAY.
The convention WAS called to order al
1918 a. m, but ii was not until twenty
minutes later that the proceedings were
formally opened BY Chairman Es.ee
calling upon Senator Miller, Of New
York, to preside over its deliberations.
Bishop Samuel Eel ows, of Chicago, de-
livered the invocation.
The convention then proceeded to ballot.
When Connecticut was reached one vote
was cast for Mckinley, of Ohio. As soon
as this announcement was made Mckinley
was seen to rise in his seat and amid the
most impressive silence proceeded to make
a statement.
He said he could not with justice to his
personal integrity to Sherman, permit his
name to be used in connection with the
presidency. He said he was here as o rep
resentative of Sherman and under instruc-
tions from his state to use every possible
endenvor to secure Sherman's nomination.
Mckinley spoke earnestly and with EN-.
phasis. He was evidently sincere, and the
convention at the conclusion Of his little
speech generously applauded.
The battot was then proceeded with
without further incident until Illinois was
reached, when break Of three votes from
Gresham to Harrison created a sensation
and was received with mingled demonstra-
tons OF Kisses and applause. When New
York was reached the galleries Kissed after
the vote Of the state giving Harrison fifty-
nine votes. One of the delegates demanded
poll OF the delegation. The poll showed
no change in the vote.
As the ballot proceeds there is show,
in addition to the expected gain for Har-
rison, of very decided growth of the
Aiger vote, which comes chiefly from the
south. Pennsylvania still sticks by Sher-
man, he getting ffty-three of the sixty
votes from that state. Wisconsin votes
swing to Harrison.
There is general impression about the
city this evening that Blaine will be nomi-
mated on Monday, but those who are best
informed do not see that such result is at
all likely to be the outcome. Indeed, it is
said a further message from Blaine will be
forthcoming if occasion requires to en-
phasize his refusal. In any event it may
be said with positivenes that unanimous
nomination for him is utterly beyond the
reach of his friends. II is true, however,
that a systematic campaign has been made
here for him, and that Maine occupies an
attitude of non n-interference but of conf
dent expectation.
Aside from Blaine, ,.as the case stands to-
night. the nomination rests between Alli-
son and Mckinley.
Phelps, Morton, Alger and Harrison are
most discussed for vice presidential nomi-
nations.
1t is safe TO predict now that Blaine can
not receive the nomination.; at least not
nomination that he can accept, or that
his friends care to offer him. The Iowa
delegation is united against him as second
choice, and the feeling is growing that to
force his nomination upon the convention
under the circumstances would be an in
excusable folly.
Allison would likely have been noini-
mated to- day but for the determination Of
New York, under the whip Of Dcpew, to
press the Blaine vote. In the list of an
nounced candidates before the convention
Allison is the only remaining probability.
If it be true TINT Blaine cannot now be
brought In there is the best of reasons for
believing that the candidate will be Allison
or McKinly, of Ohio. One of the likeliest
things to happen is the nomination Of the
Ohio man. There appears now to be alb
bolutely no hope for Sherman and the
Ohio people may be in shape Monday to
back the gallant platform builder. He
would make q splendid candidate. But
the Allison managers are full Of hope to-
night that combination may Be made for
their candidate TINT will secure him the
uOminAtion.
The convention has adjourned to meet
On Monday 1t II o'clock. The vote was
test 499 to 322 the decision was
against the programme Of the Blaine peo-
pie. They hoped before adjournment to-
night to have carried the convention for
Blaine. New York was to lead on, and .
pecteA to folAow. Bu4 the friends OF the
Other caulidates, embracing the camps Of
Sherman Allison, Gresham aud Alger, In
Caucus agreed to adjournment without a
ballot, and they were enabled BY the vote
above given to carry their purpose.
MONDAY.
tAt three minutes past IL o'clock the con-
vention Was Called to order by Chairman
Eatss, Who was again In good voice, and
the proceedings were opened with prayer
By Rev. Arthur Edwards, Of Chicago.
NJ. Houston. Of Virgins, arose and said
- desired % oiet . resOlution regulating
the order Of balloting in the convention
shich would prohibit the casting cf any
vote for any candidate who had not been
convention. The chair ruled that this
could not BE- done as nothing was in order
except balloting.
nj. Boutslls, d Maine, arose 70 ques-
tion Of privilege.
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