The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-23
VOL. U.-NUMBEK 543.
SYNOPSIS OF THE BALLoTINa.
NIGHT SESSION.

NIGHT SESSION.
CHICAGO, June 22-Tbe band played
patriotic airs as the audience assembled
tonight. A cool breeze has been blow
ing oil day making the heat endurabe
DEPEw wITHDRAws.
At 7:l2 Chairman Estee called the
meeting TO order, and the moment quiet
reigned Chauncy NJ Depew ascended the
platform amid intense excitement and
uproarious applause, which the New
York delegation led. The moment he
commenced TO speak silence fell, and one
could hear pin drop as he withdrew his
name and candidacy. He spoke with
great earnestness, and concluded amid
great applause.
Mr.. Wise of Virginia rose and an
nounced that Virginia delegates had
agreed upon John S. Wise as their chair
man. Applause.
MOTION TO ADJOURN.
Hastings of Pennsylvania moved for
adjournment till 10 am. to morrow.
Galleries hissed disapproval. Hastings
said his reason was for the best interests
of the party and harmony. The chair
man of The Iowa delegation seconded the
motion TO adjourn. The motion was
lost on rirq o0ce vote amid great excite
ment. The roll-call of States was called
for on the motion, and Chairman Estee
ordered ii taken. California was closely
watched, as her voteage meant Blaine
adjournment At the end of roll-call the
vote stood, 535 TO adjourn; 2S3 against.
Adjourned.
Immediately after the adjournment vote
had been definitely ascertaiEed, Colonel
Robert q. Ingersoll was called for, and
ascended the platform TO address the
convention on the subject Of protection.
He got along swmmingly until he in
cidentally pronounced himself in favor
of Gresham's nomination. Then
A TERRIFIC TUMULT
arose in the convention The clamol
| lasted ten minutes, the house shouting
and cheering. during which the solid In
diana delegation and part OF the ONO
Massachusetts, and New York delega
tions entered their protest by getting uE
and walking ont amid intense excitement
Expressions OF indignation against In
gersoll and against the retiring delegates
action were equally heard on all sides
The audience was for Gresham, however
and
HOWLED THEMSELVES noARsE,
and the bard, striking up vigorous All
! TO quell the uproar, only added to 1t. In
the midst of the uproar, Governor Foraker
was called for, Ingersoll having retired
and, as though on signal, California
| showed It's white banner with Blaine
and Protection" on it, conspicuously into
notice. There was howl OF applause
from the house, but when man in the
gallery, as a counter demonstration
| leaned over the railing and showed
white feather,
| PANDEMONIUM REIGNED.
Everybody was upon chairs whoopins
and screaming. and only at S:l5 did tn,
Chairman restore order. The howls o.
approval and disapproval had lasted ter
minutes .,
The convention, which was really al
iOurned on the carrying OF the mollol
even an hoi ago, after the unfortunate
| Ingersoll episode refused 10 remain quiet
They were stilled for time by the elo-
Quent recital OF
sHERIDAN's RIDE
by Charles Pope of ST. Louis, al actor
and then Fitch, the California orator
began All address on Republicanism, but
the confusion was so great people leav.
inc the hall in numbers, that he could
not proceed, and at S;95 the Chairman,
Howell of Arkansas, who had succeeded
Estee, requested the audience TO dispersc,
which they did.
BLAINE MOODY AND TAcITuRN'
LONDON, June, 90 - Mr. Carnegie and
his distinguished guests arrived at Mel
rose and visited Abboitsford. A reporter
who approached Mr. Blaine found him
moody and teciiurn Mr. Blaine re
ceived many dispatches during the day
but their contents were not divulged. II
is certain that Mr. Carnegie, whatever
his own opinions and predictions ma,
be. Is no, authorized to speak In behalf o
Mr.. Blaine The party go TO Edinburg
where they will arrive tomorrow and re
main until Monday morning.