Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-06-29
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onded the nomination OF the man from Ohio.
At the close Of Foraker's address, Hon
John NJ Langston, a colored delegate from
Virginia, seconded Sherman's nomination,
paying tribute 10 Sherman's love for and
fidelity 10 the coiored people.
c. T.. Smith, editor OF the Philadel ph'a
Press, made brief but fOrcible argument
placing the name OF Edward III. Filter, the
present mayor of Philadelphia, before the
convention.
The secretary continued the call Of tho
roll Of the states, calling out the names OF
Rhode Island, South Carolina Tennessee,
Texas, Vermont, Nirg mia, West Virginia,
and there was no response Wisconsin was
called next, and Immediately "a shout arose
aud Senator spencer of Wisconsin assembled
the platform and presented 20 the convention
the name Of Gov. RUsk of Wisconsin.
The chairman declared that Gov. Rusk
had been placed in nomination and asked II
there WAS any second. No response came
from anyone on the floor.
The secretary called the remainder Of the
roll. Dakota, Arizona, District of COlum-
bia. Idaho, Montana New Mexico. Utah,
Washington and Wyoming, but there were
no further speeches made, and the conven-
ton adjourned until Il clock of the 22nd
inst.
The convention was called TO order at
II :0i on the morning Of The I'D
M. Iloar ordered that the rules relating
ID ballots be read.
The first ballot was taken and resulted as
fol- Alger 81 Allison - Depcw %
Filter ., Gresham IL. Harrison ~, Haw-
ley IT,, Ingalls, y. Phelps -. Rusk -, Sher-
man 333. Blaine - Lincoln g Mckinley ..
The Second ballot resulted as follows
Algcr, ll6; Allison, - Biaine.32; Depcw, 30 /;
Iresham, luS. Harrison. %; Ingalls,, Is;
Lincoln, 3; Phelps, Is, Rusk, 20 Sherman,
-: Mckinley. 3.
Tho third ballot resulted: Algcr, 122 /;
Allison, -; Blaine, 81; Dcpow, 50, MeKin-
ley. s. Gresham, -; Harrison, 81; Phelps,
;: Rusk, Ii; sherman, pa; Lincoln, >;
Miller2
After the convention reassembled at 1:12
O'Clock, Chauuc'F D'pCW withdrew his
name, and amidst wild confusion L call was
made for al ournWeut. and a vote ON the
question resulted ia adjournment till 10 a.
~ ~ the 2"a.
The convention was called 10 order on the
I'd at lO:lO a. m, and few minutes later
hartman Nil er called the roll Tor ballots.
The fourth ballot resulted as follows: Al
ger, l3j; Allison, So Blaine A.; Gresham,
-: Harrison, 2l' Lincoln, /; Sherman,
95G: scattering, ~.
The fifth ballot stood as follows: Algcr,
! i2; Allison. "t: Blaine. 70. Gresham, -:
Harrison, 2l3: sherman. "a; Mckinley, IL.
After The fish ballot had been announced
the convention .J. p.racl until ( o'clock.
During the recess the Pennsylvania de ega-
ton held a conference, and IL is understood
That they practically agreed 20 support Ma
ior Mex iuley on the next sixth ballot. In
this event the New Workers. say they will
throw their delegation for Blaine Some
Of the Pennsy lyania delegates are instruct
ID for Blaine, and the NtW Workers. &C
'ordiug TO present predictions. VIII take
.dvantage Of this with the intention of
stampcding the convention for him.
When the convention re assem- bled at {
o'clock, Mr.. King Of Maryland, moved an
adjournment until II "a. IN, Monday, and it
was seconded by the Kansas and Iowa dele
cations. The chairman was not inclined TO
put the question ON vivc voce vote, and
ordered roll call, which was speedily
made. The vote was - ayes and go nays.
The convention then al burned until II
o'clock Monday. the oath Michigan cast
her 26 votes against adjournment.
Before the adjournment sherman tele-
Crdphed Foraker releasing the OHIO dele
gat on from all obligation 10 him
When the convention re assembled on the
morning Of June p, Mr.. Boutelle of Maine
assembled the platform and read two tele-
grams from Blame The first was dated at
Edinburgh. oath, and addressed TO Boutelle
and Manley at Chicago;
Earnestly request all friends TO respect
my Paris letter
The second was dated the 2jth and said
~ think have the right TO ask my friends
10 respect my wishes and refrain from vot-
ing for me. Please make this and former
dispatch public
After the applause and confusion which
followed Boutelle's announcement had died
away the convention proceeded 10 the sixth
ballot Little excitement was occa-
stoned 10y the roll call for the sixth bal
lot, which resulted as follows: Alger 1871,
Allison 81, Gresham 81. Harrison 23l,
Sherman pa, Blaine 40, Mckinley T.
The call Of the roll was then proceeded
with for the seventh ballot. California cast
- votes for Harrison and for Alger, and
the vote stood: Blaine II, Algcr l2O, ALI
81, Harrison 21s, Sherman 23l, Foraker !,
Creed Raymond !.
The convention then proceeded 10 the
eighth ballot. Mr. Henderson of Iowa
created "A sensation by ris ne in his seat and
the name Of Senator Allison.
Mr. Henderson spoke briefly and 10 the
point, after which the eighth ballot was
taken aud stood: Blaine >, Al.er 100, Ores
ham 49, Harrison 544, sherman rs, Mckin
lev T.
The resultwas received with burst Of
applause and the audience arose 10 its feet
and shouted until it had tired itself out
After the excitement had subsidized, the con-
vcution adjourned until evening.
The convention re-assembled in the eve
ming, and proceeded TO nominate "a candi-
date for vice president.
New Jersey presented the name Of Viii
liam Walter Phelps; Senator Miller of New
York presented the meme of Hon. Levi II.
Morton. and the names Of Bradley Of Ken
lucky. Bruce and Thomas were presented as
candidates \ vote was at once taken and
stood as follows: Morton. 59l Phelps l19;
Boadlcy, 1903; Bruce, Il; Thomas. !.
Mr.. Morton was declared the nominee Of
the convention.
On motion Of Gen. Hustled Of New York
the national committee was directed 10 pro-
vide in its call four years hence that the
territory of Alaska shall have two delegates
to the convention.
Mr.. BOutclle OF Maine arose ana said that
in behalf of "A large number Of delegates he
desired TO move 10 suspend the rules and
adopt j resolution TO be added 20 the repub-
lican platform.
This announcement occasioned consider
able excitement, but after order was re-
stored Mr.. Boutelle read the resolution as
follows:
The first concern of all governments is
the virtue and sobriety Of the people and
the purity of their homes. The republican
party cordially sympathizes with all wise
and well directed efforts for the promotion
Of temperance and morality.
The resolution was agreed TO and after
thanks had been extended 10 the chairman
and other members Of the convention, the
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