New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-23
A SHOHT BUT LIVELY SESSION.
STIRRING FEATURES OF THE EVENING.
Mr. pEpEw's WITHDRAWAL PREcIPITATEs
CRIsIs-A MISTAKE OF INGERSoLL'S.
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than half an hour Within that short half-hour
however was crowded the turning point probably
Of the Conventions history. Chauncey NJ Depew
formally withdrew from the contest An over
whelming majority of the New-York delegation
Us much announced its determination to cast us
ballot for Harrison and the Sherman forces, aided
by the followers Of other candidates succeeded by
vote of 535 to 2s2 in adjourning the Convention
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, in order to
prevent stampede and gain time to rally the field
or possibly unite 1t upon some new candidate
They have fourteen hours yet in which to do It,
Delegates and audience were unusually prompt
this evening in coming together The result OF the
meeting Of the Nsw-York delegates was an open
secret On the floor Of the auditorium groups OF
delegates were discussing its probable effect. 1t
came so suddenly however, that an adjournment
seemed to most to be the safest line of retreat and
best calculated to break the force of the impetus
which the Harrison boone had ac-
CURED When shortly before the Convention
had been called to order, Mr.. Depew made his
way slowly TO his seat, which he has not occupied
since the Convention adjourned on Tuesday after
noon, he was greeted by his colleagues with
werm applause. He did not look at all as if
he took his defeat very much TO heart On
the contrary, he chatted and laughed with the
groups which soon surrounded his chair and had
o pleasant word for everybody. If be had any
lingering feeling of disappointment, he managed
10 hide it completely. His features certainly
did not betray it.
MR. DEPEw's WITHDRAWAL
4. Immediately upon the convention being called
10 order, Chairman Estee recognized Mr. Depew
His ascending quickly and lightly the few steps
which led TO the platform was the signal Tor
burst of loud and long-continued cheering in
nf In hall Eor n n
Depcw seemed 10 face the audience with look
of surprise then his features gradually relaxed
The ovation he was receiving evidently touched
him. IL was with undisguiscd emotion that the
first words of his speech fell from his bps. When
he was elected delegate-at-large from the
State OF New-York, he said, he had
no expectation Of appearing before the convention
in any other light lie had. however, received
the unanimous support of the delegation OF New
York 1t was the first time in the history OF the
PARTY that the Republicans of the Empire State
had been able to bury animosities and forget fac
tional divisions and come to National Convention
united This being the case, it thought that
the unanimous action of Ncw-York would insure
success elsewhere. This choice not the result
Of personal predictions but decided upon for State
reasons Since then however, issues had arisen.
His vocation his business relations, it was repre-
sentcd, would cndanger the success of the ticket
in other hitherto certain Republican States. AZ
ter due deliberation, Mr. Dcpew said he had come
10 the conclusion to ask the delegates from the
State of New-York TO release him from the candi-
dacy which they had conferred upon him. They
had come here, he said in conclusion, united, and
they would so home home united and unanimously
support whomsocver tho Convention might choose
as the leader of the Republican party in the coming
struggle
MOMENT OF DIN AND CONFUSION.
The speech was a short one. 1t was delivered
with clear voice and could be heard all over the
hall AS Mr.. Depew stepped down delegates and
audience again broke out in applause, and
for some minutes everything confusion. |
Above the din and confusion however, rose the
voice of General Hastings, Of Pennsylvania who |
bad put Senator Sherman in nomination.
Mr. Chains Mr.. Chairman" he shouted.
With difficulty the chair secured order. AS soon |
rs u scmbanCc Of IL restored General Hastings |
explained that in behalf OF majority of the Penn
SYLVIA delegation and in the interest of all who
wished the Convention to act wisely and make a |
choice which it would not afterward regret, he |
would move an adjournment until 10 o'clock to- |
morrow morning.
THAT'S right. That's right Let us adjourn"
came from all parts of the hall
"Oh, MOI" was the long-drawn out answer of
New-lork and Indiana.
" And OH my motion TO adjourn again shouted
General Hastings, L" demand the call of States.'
i second that motion" cried the chairman of
the Nebraska delegation.
$" SO does the entire delegation from Missouri"
exclaimed Chauncey L Filley its chairman.
" On behalf Of the delegation from Iowa. said
General Henderson, " also second the motion"
North Carolina and others followed suit Amid
great confusion the roll call was begun One by
one the States recorded their vote III favor of adj
journing. Delaware was the first to cast its six
votes against the proposition. The announcement
was greeted by shouts of gratefulness on the part
Of the Harrison men, OF course Indiana was solid
against adjournment When NewYork was
reached John d. Lawson demanded that the dele |
CATION be polled the vote as announced being nine
ayes sixty three noes agains. adjournment After
the New-York delegation was polled it found
vote was cast by Messrs Woodruff, Taylor, French
Lawson, Bateman, Plummer, Berry, Thompson
Mullen and Warner. Ohio's forty-six votes, of
course were cast in favor Of adjournng
When the call was finished the motion TO adj
ourn was carried by 535 to 2S2. The Chair !
promptly declared the Convention adjourned un {,
III o O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The nay vote is probably fair estimate of the |
present. strength of the Harrison For the '
,ay vote in detail see dispatch in another column
INGERsoLL ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION.
After the adjournment there was an unlocked s
FOR and striking incident George r. Davis. of
Illinois, had suggested during the roll call that
u the motion was carried Colonel Robert G. In
gcrsoll be invited to address the Convention. S
When the vote announced there were loud ,
cries from all parts OF thu house OF Ingersol,"
lngersoll' to which the Colonel finally re-
sponded The entire Convention remained seated. q
he speaker did not seem at first to h at his best
but he gradually warmed up 10 his subject and '
was soon dscharging like shell out OF lannon's {
mouth those Characteristic sentences OF his that
axe so well with miscellaneous audience. lie
low addressed himself TO the work of the Conven- !
ion and brought out ringing cheer by expressing
he hope that they would put upon the ticket two i
lough-faced Coppcrheads nominated in St Louiss d
lie continued in this vein when the Convention s
vas astoundcd TO hear him soy For these res !,
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