Wichita eagle., 1888-06-23
IN THE EVENING.
NO BALLOT TAKEN All LAST
NIGHTS SESSION.
Ceauncey Depew Assembled the Plat
form as Soon as Order
Was Called
And Withdrew His Name From the Con-
yention-The New York Deiega-
ton Goes Over SOlidly
To Senator HarrisOn-Eirginia Elects Of1.
GERS for her DelegatiOn-Ihe Vote
to Adjourn by States.
DURTNG THE RECESS

DDRlNG 1hE tbENt-oS
The various delegations retired to their
hotels to talk over the situation and come
to some agreement as to the candidate for
whom their votes should be cast in case 1T
was found that their first choice had no
chance of a selection. The meetings were
protracted up to nearly the hour set Tor
the reassembling of the convention, and
for this reason there were very lew dele
gates in the hall at o'clock. The friends
of Mr.. Gresham were most elated at the
recess taken this afternoon and regarded
as favorable the chances of their favor
ite. The recess was taken oniy
after Senator Miller, of New York, and
Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania, had sent
a message to Senator Farwell, OF ILLINOIS,
requesting information as TO whether such
action would he agreeable to the ILLINOIS
delegation and received an affirmative re
ply. The heat was very great in the audi
torium and the futter OF fans was lnces-
SAINT. A desire for comfort was stronger
with many Of the men IN the auulence
than gallantrv towards the ladies and
coats were removed and vests opened, but
the desire still remained unsatlsIed.
1t is rumored, however, that New YORK
has decided to break to Harrison in order
to prevent an agreement between the lndl-
ana and Illinois delegations to solldlfy
their strength on either Gresham or Har-
rison: but il is also stated that this action
on the part of the New York delegation
will not prevent a split among the Indian
ianS and the transfer Of number OF Indl-
ana votes from Harrison to Gresham.
EVENING SESSION.
The convention was called to order at
s:15 D. m by Chairman Estee, who had re-
covered his voice to a certain degree. The
band struck up inspiring national airs,
among them being ''Dixie," which, how
oyer did not create the enthusiasm which
its rendition excited at the recent st.
Louis convention. My Country It's OF
Thee was more popular and was greeted
with applause, as also did Marching
Through Georgia" The music ceased.
DEPEW WITHDRAWS.
Mr.. Depew assembled the platform and
received an enthusiastic ovation from the
delegates and audience. He said:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
coovention-I came here as a
delegate at large from the state of
New York, and neither expecting nor de-
string to appear in this convention or be-
fore it in any other capacity. After my
arrival tie representatives OF New York,
by an unanimous vote, presented my name
to this convention. 1t was done for state
reasons, in the belief that it was the only
time since the organization of the Republi-
can party that all divisions could be healed
and all interests united in the Empire
state, that it would secure in that COM
monwealth the triumph of the ticket.
Applause. Under these conditions per
sonal considerations and opinion could
have no possible weight. Since then a
discussion has arisen, which has con-
vinced me that my vocation and
associations will raise questions in
hitherto certain Republican states which
might enable the enemy to obscure the
great issue of the future industrial pros
perity of this country Applause which un-
less obscured in some viii surely win us
success this fall. [Applausel. The delegates
had voted to continue in this support so
long as ballots were to be taken, but under
the circumstances after the most earnest
and prayerful consideration, l came to the
conclusion that no personal consideration,
no state reasons could stand for a moment
IN the way of the general success of the
party all over this country or could be
permitted to threaten the integrity of the
party in any commonwealth hitherto
Republican. In our own state
by wise laws and wiser submission to
them 10y the railroad companies the rail
way problem has been so completely set
tied that it has disappeared from our poll
tics. ApplauseI. But l believe there
are communities where il is still so active
that there may be danger in having it pre-
sentt directly or indirectly. Under these
circumstances and after your vote this
morning called on the delegation from
my own state and requested them to re-
lease me from further service in that ca
pacity. They have consented and my only
excuse in appearing. here is to
give excuse for their action for
the appearance of my name and TO
express heartfelt thanks to the gentlemen
from the states and territories who have
honored me with their suffrage. The
causes which have led to this action on the
part of the state of New York, now that
their Judgment has been arrived at, will
leave no heartburnings among the people
in that state The delegation will go home
to a constituency which were unanimous
in the support of whoever may be the
nominee Of tins convention. [Applause.l
VIRGINIA ELECTS OFFICERS.
John 5. Wise, of Virginia, rose and, on
behalf of the Virginia delegation, said
that that delegation had elected the fol-
lowing officers Chairman, John 5. Wise;
member of the national committee, Nor
gan Treat; member OF the committee to
inform the nominee, Harry Libbey.
Generals Hastings, of Pennsylvania, was
then recognized by the chairman. He
said that he arose in the interest of har-
and caution and in what he believed to be
the best interests of the paroy. he be-
Iieved that those interests dearest to the
convention would be best served by an
adjournment until tomorrow morning in
order to give the convention time to have
more thorough understanding and to
prevent hasty and unconsidered action.
He therefore moved to adjourn until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning, and upon his
motion he demanded a call of the roll Of
states.
There Were at once seconds to this mo-
ton from Mr.. Filley, of Missouri, Mr.
lima, and King, of Maryland. The roll
call proceeded without incident until New
York was reached when a poll of the dele
cation was demanded. The call disclosed
the fact that New York stood ten in favor
of General Hastings motion. Mr. Depew
voted no, amid applause. The result was
yeas 5S5. nays 2SS, as follows:
STATES. YAES. NAYS
Ahtudild ~
California. .....16