The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-27
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'Blaine's letters.
The moment Chauncey Depew at
critical moment threw New York to Har-
rison, excitement ran high. The ballot
(which had been tagging was now con-
0ducted at slashing gate. Clerks and
5delegates were equally eager. State fol-
lowed state in rapid succession, and it was
apparent that Harrison had won.
Chauncey Depew's face at that moment
was study. Disappointment and triumph
were strangely mingled. He had lost the
nomination for himself irrevocably and
now realized it to the fullest, but he had
beaten the men who had beaten him, and
he was taking sweet satisfaction with the
bitter dose
Gradually the feeling of qualification
overbore all others, and later when Mr..
Depew urged that the nomination be made
unanimous, he did it with all his old-time
grace and good fseling toward everybody.
The enthusiasm greeting the nomination
of Mr.. Harrison was not extraordinary,
owing largely perhaps to its unexpected
ness among the bulk OF the people in
attendance.
The nomination of Morton tonight was
foregone conclusion, regarded as GER
tainty even early in the afternoon as soon
as Harrison had been selected. A New
Yorker for second place, it was stated, was
wanted by Mr. Harrison, and no New
Yorker was put forward except Mr.. Nor
ton.
Chairman Estee's voice was in much
better shape this morning when he called
the convention TO order at 1908 than 1t
has been at any time since he lost his
power of audibly expressing himself.
After waiting about a minute for the in
evitable settling down from confusion into
order. he said: ''The convention will
listen to prayer by the Rev. DIR. Arthur
Edwards OF Chicago. editor of the North
lrestern Chistidn AdUOcdte."
Mr.. Boutelle took the platform and
spoke as follows:
| find myself somewhat embarrassed in be-
ing thrown even into semblance of antagOn-
ism to the representatives of that delegation
from the great Pacific slope, who have come
here manifesting such devotion TO chieftain
whose banner have followed with pride and
affection these many years. i would like, were
the occasion appropriate and did feel 1t
proper, in view of the courtesy 10 which am
indebted for an appearance here al all, TO
preface the announcement that L am TO
make by some explanatory remarks. shall
not attempt to do so. Not one in this great
convention, no one in this magnificent audi
forum has any doubt as to where the
affection, the devotion and the ale
glance of the republicans of Maine has been and
always will be. Applause.l No delegate here
will doubt the regret with which | discharge
the duty imposed upon me. But, Mr.. PreSi-
dent and gentlemen of the convention, | am
under constraint which do not feel at liberty
to ignore; and, without attempting TO give con-
structions or interpretations of my own to the
language OF one greater than myself by lar,
discharge my humble duty as a representative
of the Maine delegation. by reading TO you,
without preface comment the following dis
patches which L have received-[at this point
there was some applause and cries of "orderP'l
! The Chairman-"The sergeant-at-arms
will be compelled to keep order in the
galleries to-day. Unless the galleries, and
especially those back of the chair, keep
more quiet to-day when important bust
ness viii be done by the convention some
steps of a more serious character to sue
coed in doing so will have to be taken"
[Applausc.]
Mr. Boutelle continued:
read to the convention for their infoma-
ton, as l have received them, these dis
patches:
EDINBURG. June "a, 1885,
To Boutelle and Manley, Maine delegation, Chicago:
Earnestly request all my friends to respect my
Paris letter. BLAINE.
[Applausel.
That dispatch was received last night This
EDINBURG, June p.
To Boutelle and Manley, Maine delegation, Chicago:
think have the right to ask my friends to re-
spect my wishes and refrain from voting for me.
Please make this and former dispatch public
promptly. JAMES q. BLAINE.
[Cheersl.
The Chairman-"Gentleme of the con-
vention-The regular order OF business
will be the calling of the roll by states Tor
the selection of a nominee for president
Mr.. Clerk, will you call the roll. l wish
to say this, however, that the sergeant-at-
arms will please see that the aisles are
kept clear, and that order is observed, and
in regard to the galleries, unless there is
order some serious steps will have to be
taken"
The result of the sixth ballot was an
nounced by the secretary as follows:
Whole number of votes cast, $50. Alger
%, Allison 81, Gresham 81, Harrison 231,
Sherman pa, Blaine 40, Mckinley y,
EroI Grant Enrobor