The Washington critic., 1888-06-23
The First Ballot.


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II. X.
The First Ballot.
CHICAGO, June 22.-As early as 7 clock
this morning caucuses were already IN
progress in the Wisconsin, Ohio, Maine
and other rooms.
The ar was filled with rumors of COM
binations and dickerings, plots and
counterplots.
The Blaine undercurrent seemed to be
as strong rs ever, and the fact that
Walker Blame was closeted with the
Maine delegation until late hour last
night and again early this morning was
commented on as having more than
ordinary significance.
There was confident feeling in the
Sherman camp and more than yester-
days confidence among the Gfeshamltes.
But the managers generally seemed to
have adopted O conservative policy.
There was little delay on the part of
delegates in getting toward the audito-
rum, and by $50 fully one-half OF them
were in their seats.
Chairman Estee was in his seat fifteen
minutes before the hour set for
the reassembling and Harry Smith,
the journal clerk of the National
House of Representatives, who, in con-
sequence of his knowledge of parlia-
mentary law has been acting as adviser
to the chair, came in q few minutes
later.
With him was Carson Lake, who has
kept himself on the left of the chair since
Wednesday, and looked to it that the
Blaine element got all the recognition it
wanted.
Leonard SWEET was welcomed with the
first burst Of applause of the day and
muJor Mckinley received the second.
Many eyes were directed TO where Miss
Sherman had taken seat
Had not the handsome features OF Mrs.
Logan been so obscured by heavy
widows veil of Grape, that very few
guessed her identity, sheN 0uld undoubt-
edly have received as hearty recognition
as was accorded the memory Of her gal
liant husband.
There was'a alternate in the seat of
Chauncey Depew, and Governor Foraker
darted here and there over the floor,
stopping to confer for a moment with the
Chairmen of different delegations.
The attendance was larger than at any
previous session, and Colonel Ingersoll,
who has missed few such gatherings for a
the scene from the stage, that 1t was q
sight that would fasten itself upon his
memory to his dying day.
The convention was called to order at
HOG.
Not score of the sixteen hundred and
more delegates and alternates were out of
their seats.
There are s32 delegates; necessary to a
choice, All.
At the conclusion of the opening
prayer the roll call was ordered.
At II. 30 the roll call began and was as
follows;
Alabama-Sherman 12; Alger, O.;
Depew, 1, and Harrison, 1.
Arkansas-Ingalls, 10; Harrison, Il:
Gresham 1: Sherman g
California-16 votes for Blaine. and the
enthusiasm is immense
Colorado-Gresham, 8; Harrison, 2; AL
lison, 1.
onnecticut-Hswley, IL.
Delaware-Harrison, 6.
Florida-Harrison, Il Filter, 81 Sher-
man, 4.
Georgia-Gresham, 1; Harrison, 2; Sher-
man, 10; Lincoln, 1.
Indiana-F arrison, 29 Gresham, l.
f. .Illinois-Gresham, A.
sowa-Alison, 20.
Kansas-Ingalls, II; Blaine, |.
Kentucky-Alger, A: Depew, l.; Harri-
son, A; Gresham, 5; Sherman, II.
LouisIana-Sherman, o; Gresham, Il;
Allison, 3; Alger, 2; Depew, 1.
Maine-Alger, 8; Allison, 2; Depew, 8;
Gresham, Ii Harrison, 2.
Maryland1cDePsew, L; Sherman Sherman 8;
Observation-Disclosures, Il Blaine 2; AL
lison, 2; Lincoln, 2; Gresham, 2; Harrison,
A; Alger, @; Sherman, o.
Michigan-Alger, 20.
Minnesota-Alger, l, Depew, 2; Gres-
ham, IL.
Mississppi-sherman, III Gresham, 8;
Depew l.
Missouri Sherman, 8; Alger, G; Harri-
son, 81 Gresham, IL; Allison, 3; Blaine, Il;
Depew,2 2.
Nebraska-Allison, 8; Sherman, 8; AL
ger, Q; Gresham, L; Rusk l.
Nevada-Allison, 3; Alger, 3.
New Hampshire = Harrison, A; De-
New Jersey-Pheps IS,
New York-Depew, II; Blaine, 1.
North Carolina-Gresham, 2; Harrison,
1; Depew. /; Blaine, l. Sherman, 10.
Ohio-Sherman, 40.
oregon-Gresham, A; Harrison, 1;
Tennsylvania-s herman, 20; Filter, Is;
Depew, 5; Phelps, 8; Alger,. Blaine, 2.
Rhode Island-Alllson, 8,
South Carolina-erman, Alger, 1lmSl3,
Depew, 1; IngallsGreshalh; 2.
ltTennessee-A llison, Il Harrison. Il De-
pew, ?; Blame, 8; Sherman, q Alger, o.
- Texas-Gresham, d Sherman, Z; Har-
ris2n, /; Alger, 2; Allison, Il Blaine, Il
Mckinley; 9; Phelps, /.
Vermont Harrison, 8.
Virginia. [Alger, 3; Allison, 8; Gresham,
4; HarrisonI 4; Rusk, /; Sherman IL.
West Virginia -Alger, /; Blaine, 2;
Gresham, y; Harrison, 2; Sherman, O.,
WisconIn-Rusk, o.
AnzonH-Alger, q
Dakoth-Allison, /; Rusk, l. Gresham,
L. Harrison, /; Sherman, Il Alger, l; Fit
Ter, 4; Uepew, 2; Phelps, l.
District of olumbia-Blaine, 2.
Idahd-Allison, 1; Gresham, l.
Monthna=Gresham, /; Allison /.
w'Mexico-Aiger, / Sherman, l,
Utah-Allison, 2.
Washington Territory Harrison Il AL
hson, 1; Phelps, 1; Gresham, 3.
Wyoming Allison, 2
Total---AIger, 81; Allison, ~; Depew ,99
Filter, "a; Gresham, ia; Harrison, 79
Hawley 10, Ingalls,, 20; Phelps, 25i Rusk
"a; sherman, 229i Blaine, SSi Lincoln 3
Mckinley, 2,