The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-06-30
AN ABLE STATESMAN AND WARRIOR FOR
CHIEF MAGISTRATE.

After the convention was called To
order on Monday morning. Congressman
Boutelle of Maine mounted the platform
and said: II find myself somewhat en-
barrassed in being thrown even into d
semblance of antagonism to the repre-
sentatives of that delegation from the
great Pacific slope who have come here
manifesting such devotion to Chief
tain whose banner l have followed with
pride and affe ction in these many years,
Applause. | would like, were the occas-
ion appropriate and did | feel it proper,
in view of the courtesy to which l am
indebted for an appearance here at all, to
preface the announcement am about to
make by some explanatory remarks |
shall not attempt to do SO. No one IN
this convention, no one in this magniti
cent auditorium, has any doubt as to
where the affection. the devotion and the
allegiance of the Republicans of Maine
have been and always will be Applause !
No delegate here will doubt the regret
with which discharge the duty imposed
upon me, but Mr.. President and gen le-
men of the convention, | am under a
constraint which do not feel at liberty
to ignore and, without attempting to give
constructions or interpretations of my
own to the language of one greater than
myself by far, | discharge my humble
duty as the representative of the Maine
delegation by reading to you without
preface or comment the following dis.
patch which have received:
The first was dated scarborough, 24th !:
To Boutelb and HanIey at Chicug0:
Elrnestly request all friends to respect
my Paris letter.
[Signfdl JAMES G. BLAINE.
The second was dated to-day and said ::
think / have the right 70 ask my
friends to respect my wishes and refrain
from voting for me. Please make this
and former dispatch public.
Signed JAMES G.. BLAINE.
The sixth ballot was proceeded with.
When Alabama gave Blaine vote the
audience refused to keep quiet, and when
California gave him sixteen there was
the heartlest applause of the morning.
Names vote of one for Foraker and twp
for Mckinley caused comment aud smiles
and in announcing Maryland's vote Gen
eral King brought out flames G. Blaine,
three votes" with such emphasis that
the people applauded. New 1ork's sew
enty-two votes for Harrison provoked an
OuJUuTSt, anu bue CudlT luteTleTei So
earnestly that the galleries got scared.
and bottled up their enthusiasm.
LUCKY FOR HARRISON.
There was a slight sensation when
Delegate Lucky arose after Gov. Foraker
had announced Ohio's forty-six votes for
Sherman and demanded poll.
is the gentleman satisfied with the
incorrectness of the vote?" asked the
chair.
II am" he answered emphatically.
Immediately Gov. Foraker and three
Ohio delegates surrounded him and tried
to get him to withdraw his demand. For
a moment he faltered and then he refus
ed. Lucky voted for Harrison, and all
the other forty-tive delegates remained
true to Sherman.
Virginia got off its little sensation, and
the best thing about it was the prompt
ness with which the chair sat upon Dele
gate Allen. Dakota S solid vote for Har
rison caused one or two little cheers, but
the people were still ID fear of the chair
man. The ballot lasted about half an
hour and ended as follows: Sherman, pa;
Harrison, s31; Alger, 1877; Gresham, 81 :;
Allison. 70; Blaine, 40; Mckinley, -;
Fred Grant, l; Foraker, l. Compared
with the last ballot of Saturday, these
figures showed that Harrison had gained
eighteen votes, Sherman had gained
twenty, Alger had lost five, Allison had
lost twenty six, Gresham had gained four
and Blaine had lost eight votes.
FRED GRANT BLUsHEs.
Colonel Fred Grant blushed like a
peony when his single vote was called
rTbnSa oh tI,., %
the strong talk among both the Sherman
men and Harrison men.
The sensation of the second ballot of
the day aud the seventh of the conven-
tion was California's flop to Harrison.
Chairman Raymond announced it so as
to get the largest amount of appluse.
and he succeeded. In this ballot there
were the first signs of breakup in the
favorite son business, and it was hailed
as an indication of an early nomination
The feature of the ballot was the increase
in Harrison's strength. He moved for
ward AZ votes. The ballot, however,
seemed to be Juggling all the way through
with all the interests playing for points.
Pennsylvania chairman announced 3
votes for Harrison and 81 for Sherman,
but poll showed s votes for Harrison
and SO for Sherman. This provoked some
applause.
The ballot ended as follows: Alger,
100, loss of II; Allison. 76, a gain of 8;
Gresham, 81; Harrison, 27S, gain of Al;
Sherman. 23l, a loss of 10; Blaine, Is a
loss of %; Mckinley, Is, a gain of 4;
Foraker, l Lincoln, 2; Greed Raymond, l.
ALLIsoN's WITHDRAWAL.
Many thought and said that Harrison
bad reached the limit of his strength,
but when General Henderson arose and
gracefully withdrew Senator Allison's
name, few knew what was going to hap
pen. Gen. Henderson's brief speech was
considerably applauded, and for the next
several minutes general disorder prevail
ed. The Alabama delegation sent re-
quest that delegates be kept away, and
when the request was announced there
was a hearty laugh. 1t did not take
many minutes to see which way the con-
vention cat was jumping. Iowa's vote
of % for Harrison caused a brief but
hearty outburst. Illinois wanted to be
passed, but chorus of Noes greeted
this request. There were several de-
mands for polls, and the result was con-
siderable tediousness. More disorder
arose, and the chair directed the clearing
who was distributing sandwiches to the
Ohio delegates. As the ballot proceeded
aud the coming result became more and
more manifest, the audience could not
sit comfortably in their seats. There
was general disposition to get up and
say something, and say it aloud. A poll
of votes of the North Carolina delegates
smothered some of the rising enthusiasm.
Governor Foraker announced Ohio
forty votes for Sherman and one for
Harrison as if he were uttering the last
solemn prayer over the corpse of lost
chance. Confusion multiplied so that
the chair delivered a general lecture, aud
emphasized it by repeated blows on the
desk. The Southerh states provoked a
general feeling of resentment by calling
for polls. Their evident purpose was to
put everybody on record, but in doing it
they tired the audience. When Tennes
sees vote was announced Harrison had
more than enough to nominate, and the
enthusiasm began to ooze out. Texas
and Vermont got cheers for their solid
votes, but Virginia's demand for poll
drew out mighty sizz of Kisses; but
the applause was gathering for grand
display, and it was with the utmost diff
Guilty that it was Kept down enough to
permit the Call to go on.
CHEERING THE NOMINEE.
When the ballot was finally completed
about four-fifths of the delegates arose
and cheered. Large floral Designs were
brought upon the stage by the Indiana
delegates, who had worked increasingly
and earnestly. Flags were planted on all
sides. New York applauded as much as