Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25


Interest in the proceedings Of the Chicago con-
vention was more intense at the Capitol to-day
than on any previous day. From the moment the
announcement arrived that the convention had
met each succeeding dispatch was watched with
eager interest. The bulletin board In the once Of
the secretary Of the Senate was surrounded by q
crowd packed as close as possible. Senators Sher-
man and Allison remained for the most part in
the Senate chamber.
Mr. sherman was very nervous. Every few me-
while the second ballot Of to-day (the seventh OF
the series) was under way, Mr.. Sherman received
and sss
lis hand shook So that he could could
by republican Senator eSas the tsls
gram brought information that II Gen. Harrison
failed Of nomination on the next ballot New FORKS
This elated Mr.. Sherman very much. He hurried
nervously from one Senator to another, and his
senator Allison Was as seli.possessed as usual.
He laughed and talked with other Senators, and
seemed as unconcerned as though he had nothing
a number OF private kilograms.
Senator Sherman frequently consulted Senator
Chandler, who, arrayed In suit Of white, sat be-
hind the other Senator Bulletins were sent in the
chamDer lor the Information OF the Senator'S
ON THE HOUSE SIDE
the bulletins were read In the lobby as received.
While the ballots were coming in the lobby was
well crowded and the House nearly deserted. As
rule but few members pay attention to District
matters, and this being District day many Of them
remained seated in the lobby. The republicans
were nearly all anxious to see MI. Mckinley loom
feelings for him.
senators sherman, Allison and Cameron spent
most OF yesterday at the Capitol communicating
with friends at Chicago over the special wire.
When news was received that Pennsylvania had
thrown her vote to Harrison 1t knocked Mr.. Sher.
mans hopes sky high.
SHOUT.
The first announcement that q result
had been or was about to be reached
came from the lobby, where one shout
went up moment or two later Representative
Burrows sent up dispatch to the clerks desk and
announced the nomination of Harrison. The repub-
llcans joined In one prolonged shout and then
they began to wave diminutive United States
nags. The demonstrations OF applause continued
f0r moment or SO, and the democrats joined In
clapping hands as If to signify that they were
satisfied with the nomination.
IN THE SENATE
there were comparatively few Senators in the
chamber The first information they received OF
the nomination was conveyed by Mr.. Gilliland OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer who wrote on q sheet OF
paper in large hand that Harrison was nominated
and held 1t over the railing SO that Senator Frye
and others saw It, The news spread over the
chamber in an instant, and most OF the republican
senators retired To the cl0akrOO to express the1r
gratifcatlOn. OF course the decorOus Senate could
not indulge in applause.
SENATOR SHERMAN HEARS OF THE NOMINATION.
Senator Sherman was In the room OF the foreign
relations committee when news of the nomina-
ton arrived. newspaper correspondent
FASTENED to convey the news to him
and found him in conversation with Sena-
tor Cameron. At first Mr.. Sherman dis
scredited the news saying it could scarcely
be true or he would have heard it.
At that instant messenger boy entered with q
telegram to Senator sherman which contained the
news. He glanced at 1t, and with a sigh re-
marked ''That ends It,"
SENATOR ALLISON RECEIVED THE NEWS
with the same nonchalance he has manifested all
along
In the House on the republican side small United
States flags made their appearance In numbers,
and half the desks were decorated with them.
on the democratic side bandanas were waved. In
hve minutes after the news came the House had
settled down TO business, and 1t went on very
quietly.