The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24


and working righteousness, and name him
in whose most perfect form of words we sum
up all our traditions, shall have the praise
forever.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed
be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be
done on earth as il is in heaven; give us this
day our daily bread, and forgive us our
trcspasses as we forgive those who trespass
against us, and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil for thine is the
kingdom, the power and the glory, forever
and ever. Amen.
The prayer was followed by music
The Chairman: The regular order OF bust
ness is the calling of the roll by the clerk.
Mr.. Lewis, of Kentucky: arise TO ques-
ton Of personal privilege.
The Chairman: The gentleman will state
the question OF privilege.
Mr.. Lewis; On yesterday the Kentucky
delegation was polled. see that all the
newspapers OF this city report me this morn
ing as having voted for Gen. Harrison ON the
last ballot. voted for Mr.. Gresham ON that
ballot, as j did ON the other two ballots
taken yesterday. desire 10 have the official
report referred, TO see whether or not my
vote Is properly recorded.
The Chair The correction will be made
by the official stenographer. We cannot
look up the record now, but we will see that
the correction IN made.
The convention then proceeded 10 ballot.
When Connecticut was reached one vote was
cast for Mckinley, Of Ohio. As soon as this
announcement was made Mr.. Mckinley was
seen TO rise In his seat, and amid tie most
impressive silence proceeded 10 make n
statement lie was greeted with storm OF
applause. He said:
II am here as one of the chosen repre-
sentatiyes OF my State. / am here by n
resolution OF the Republican convention,
passed without one dissenting voice, COM
manding me TO cast my vote for John Sher-
man and use every worthy endeayor for his
nomination. accepted the trust, because my
heart and judgment were In accord with the
letter and spirit and purpose Of those refolo-
tons. II has pleased certain delegates to cast
their votes for me- ! am not insensible 10 the
honor they would do me, but IN the presence
OF the duty resting upon me, ! cannot re-
main silent with honor. / cannot consist
entity with the credit OF the State, whose Gre
dentials bear and which has trusted me, /
cannot with honorable fidelity 10 John Shcr-
man, who trusted me In his cause and with
his confidence; | cannot consistently with
my own views Of my personal integrity, con-
sent or seem 10 consent 90 permit my name
10 be used rs a candidate before this conyen-
ton. could not respect myself " ] could
| find Il H. my heart 10 do. say, or permit II 10
be done, that which could even be ground
for any one TO suspect that ! wayercd In my
loyalty TO Ohio OF my devotion 10 the chief
Of her choice. aud the choice OF mine. | do
rcquest-I demand that no delegates who
would not cast reflection upon me, shall cast
| ballot for me"
Mr.. Mckinley spoke earnestly and with
emphasis. He was evidently sincere, and
the convention, at the conclusion Of his littlc
speech, generously applauded. The ballot
then proceeded without further interruption.
When Illinois was reached n break Of three
votes from Gresham 10 Harrison created o
sensation aud was received with mingled
demonstrations Of misses aud applause.
When New York was reached the galleries
Missed. After the vote Of the State, giving
Harris fity-nine votes. one Of the delegates
dcmandcd'n poll of the delegation. The poll
showed no change In the vote.
NEW YoRK's VOTE.
The New York delegates answered the poll
a. follows: Frank Iiiscock, Harrison;
Chaunccy W. Depcw, Harrison; Warner
Miller Harrison; Thomas g. Platt, HaTn-
son; Henry T.. Hunting. Harrison; VIM. =.
Cogswcll, Harrison; 4. l.. Woodruff, llarri-
son; Granville W. Herman, Harrison. Jesse
johnson, Harrison; W. j. Taylor, Blaine; NJ
J. Dady, Harrison; Theodore H. Willis, Har-
rison; james Il. johnson, Harrison; Louis ".
Nicol, Harrison; Steven II. French. Algcr;
George d. Dean, Blaine: John u. Lawson,
sherman; Charles n. Painter, Harrison;
John j. 0'Brien. Blaine Arthur y. Bait
man, absent; John X. Nugcnt Blaine; Geo.
| Hillard, Algcr; A. X. Whitney, Harrison; AZ.
X. Hamilton, Harrison; Sheridan Shook.
Blaine (by his alternate, Robt. A. Grcnocn J.
Fred 5. Gibbs. Blaine; Scion u. Smith (by
his alternate John Gunnerl, Blaine
| J. Il. Plumber, Harrison; John NJ. McClavc.
| Algcr; Donald McIAne, Harrison; VIM. IL,
/ Robertson, Harrison; James Hustled, Har-
rison; Charles st. John, IT., Harrison; II. J..
Sarlcs, Harrison; Obcd Wheeler, Harrison: j.
Leyiyer, Harrison; N. II. Wheeler Harrison;
J. s. Smart, Harrison; John W. Quackcn.
bush, llarrisoni George West by his alter
nate, Mr.. Argcrngcr, Harrison; David A.
Wells, HARRISON Robert W. Johnson Harri-
son; l.. W. Emmenon, Harrison; George NJ.
Gleason, Harrison; Joseph Mullen, Harrison;
| Samuel II. Campbell, Harrison; Henry A.
Phillips, Harrison; David Wilbur, Harrison;
Obcd krum, Harrison; Francis Hendricks,
Harrison, Edward kcator Harrison; Steven
@. Willard, Harrison; Cyrus u. Martin, Har-
rison; George II. sloan, Harrison; John II.
Camp Harrison: J. II. fassct, HARRISON John
W. Dwight, Harrison; Steven I. llayt, Blaine;
IT, y. Parkhunt Harrison; John u.
/ Hamilton, Harrison; III. III. Warner, lIarri.
son; l.. n. Humphrey. lIarrisoni II. y. Tar.
box, Harrison; .. q. Warren, Harrisron;
John lAughlin-
Mr.. IAughlin. Mr. Chairman, came here
this morning intending 10 vote for Mr.
Dcpcw until n nomination was made, but
at his earnest request I RETAINED from doing
40, aud believing with the majority Of our
delegation that next 10 New York Indiana
Is the most important-lgrcat confusion and
cries Of sit down.
Mr. Laughlin: vote for Harrison.
The secretary proceeded with the call as
follows Harvey 8. Gaskill, Harrison; John
u. Weber, Harrison: Frank W. Higgins,
HARRISON Jerome u. Fisher, Harrison.
The clerk, after announcing the result Of
/ The poll, as given above, resumed the call Of
the roll Of States.
Al the request OF Mr.. Wise Virginia was
p0lled as follows VIM. Malone, J. q. Watts,
| :. brown Allen, A. w. Harris, o. q. Foster,
y. II. Lee, Charles Gee, J. NJ. Iang.ton, NJ.
Is. Wood and WA. French for Sherman;
Patrick OConnor, J. =. Wise. Morgan Trcct.
ID. y. Houston, o. r. Hines, Y. r. Brown
aud J. A. fmyscr for Harrison; II. w. VIII.
lam, by ]. g. Bryant, alternate. also for IIar-
rison, Harry Libby, Harry Rlddlebcrgcr, ].
y. Lewis for Allison; Winfield Scott, w. Y.
Sims and g. W. Jackson for Algcr. Result:
Alger, 3, Allison, 3, Harrison, ), sherman,
10.
As tho ballot proceeded there was shown
In addition 10 the expected gain for IIarri.
son a very decided growth In the Algcr vote,
which comes chiefly from the south. The
Pennsylvania vote still stuck by sherman,
he getting 63 OF the % votes from that State.
This Is a part Of the Quar- program 10 beat
Harrison. The Wisconsin votes stood by
Harrison.
THE FOURTH BALLor.