The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-27

pear In the hall, but his name is on manv
lips, and his interrupted speech of last
night, appears to have irreparably
damaged the Gresham boom, although
the Illinois candidates friends refuse
to admit this. and still claim that the
convention must come to him eventually.
But as the time for the meeting of the
convention arrived, the Gresham move
ment has almost lost sight OF, the conflict
OF opinion being as to the great fight pend
ing between Harrison and Allison. Senator
Cameron has prevailed upon Quay, who
leads the Pennsylvania forces, to get into
an Allison combination and the junior
senator from Pennsylvania went into the
convention last night with ffty-fve votes
Tor Allison, and a firm conviction that the
Iowa candidate would be nominated on
the second or third ballot. He was con-
fused by the Harrison movement in New
York and got Hastings to move an adj
journment in order to gain time. Quay was
Mt work all night fixing up the Allison
fences. III Quay cannot succeed with the
Allison movement he may run In with
the Harrison tide, but is more likely to
join in combination of field against the
Indiana candidate. The friends OF Har-
rison claim that the Blaine people are
coming over to their man and that he will
succeed after three ballots, but while
all these rumors and counter
rumor5 filed the air a good many long
headed people are watching man sitting
in the Ohio delegation. A man with
fine, clear-cut face, who is the promising
dark horse in the race, who, if the con-
vention cannot agree upon anv of the
candidates now in nomination, is looked
upon as a winner. This is Congressman
Mckinley, who has made an excellent
impression here, and is universally popu-
lar.
1t was noticed as significant fact that
as the hour of converting approached
there were but few of the leading spirits
OF the convention in the hail. This indi-
Gated that conferences were still going on
and that no agreement, which might pre-
vent fight, had been arrived at. While
the convention was kept waiting for a call
to order. the band in the organ loft struck
up Marching Through Georgia, which
has always heretofore provoked applause,
but everybody was so deeply absorbed IN
attempts to analvZe the situation that the
music made no impression whatever.
As the minutes passed there began to
grow a strong impression that no result
would be possible at this morning session,
and that after several ballots the conven-
vention would take a recess. If this were
done, it is said it is highly probable that
no nomination would be made before
Monday, by which time it is hoped that
some one can be agreed upon, which will
put stop to the deadlock. One of the
best evidences that the presidential puzzle
is as much puzzle ever, is the fact
that there is comparatively no talk about
a presidential nominee.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Chairman Estee
was in his place, but again suffering under
| the affection of very hoarse voice and
apparently tolerably sore throat. He
called the convention to order at 10:06,
| but permitted the time to slip away until
| 1920 before taking any further action.
| At the time indicated he said: Senator
Warner Miller of New York will preside"
The convention then proceeded to bal
| lot. When Connecticut was reached one
vote was cast for Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio.
| AS soon as this announcement was made
| Mr.. Mckinley was seen to rise in his seat,
| and, amid the most impressive silence,
/ proceeded to make statement. He was
| greeted with a storm OF applause. He
said:
am here as one of the chosen representa-
| tves of my state. am here by a resolution of
the republican convention passed without one
| dissenting voice, commanding me to cast my
vote for John Sherman and use every endeavor
| for his nomination. L accepted the trust be-
cause my heart and judgment were in accord
/ with the letter and spirit and purpose OF that
| resolution. 1t has pleased certain delegates to
cast their votes for me. l am not insensible TO
| the honor they would do me, but In the pres
ence of the duty resting upon me, l cannot re-
main silent with honor; l cannot, consistently
| with the credit of the state whose cred
entails l bear and which has trusted
me; cannot, with honorable fidelity to
| John Sherman, who trusted me in his cause
| and with his confidence; | 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 conven-
ton. / could not respect myself if / could find
it in my heart to do, say or permit to be done
| that which could even be ground for anyone to
suspect that l wayered in my loyalty TO OHIO,
or my devotion to the chief of her choice and
| the chief of mine. l do request demand
/ that no delegate who would not cast rehec-
/ ton upon me, shall east ballot for me.
Mr. Mckinley spoke earnestly and with
emphasis. He was evidently sincere and
! the convention, at the conclusion of his
! little speech, generously applauded.
The fourth ballot then proceeded, resulting
! as follows
Alger................1 S5 Gresham 9S
| Allison..........-........- 50 Harrison .-- p Z
Baine................ AZ Sherman. 235
| Balance scattering
The convention then proceeded to an
other ballot. When the state of Virginia
was called the call of the roll of delegates
was demanded, which resulted as follows:
! William Malone, Pat O'Connor, j. S.
Wise, d. F. Houston, o. F. Hines, Y. T.
Brown, J. w. c. Bryant, for Harrison; j.
G. Watts S. B. Allen, A. w. Harris, O. D.
Foster, F. d. Lee, Charles Gee, John NJ
Langston, NJ. B. Wood and w. A. French,
Tor Sherman; Harry Libby, II. II. Riddle
| berger and John f. Lewis for Allison ;
Winfield Scott, ]. II. Pettibone, G. w.
Jackson, for Alger, and ]. A. Frayser for
| Blaine.
The result was as follows: