The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-28

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| funeral orators, the Ssvel fell, and New
York fell into line in order to compliment
Harrison and bury him sfterwsrd.
THE JOURNALS EDITORIAL.
The Journal says editorially this after
noon that the prompt refusal of Nc
name in nominating a candidate for presi-
dent, was needed example of political
integrity, and came at the right time. I'm
doubtedly the charge, on which the suns
of eight years have risen and set, that
Garfield was nominated through black
| leg trick and by the betrayal of Sherman,
was untrue and scandalous. But the
precedent was an unfortunate
one, and has inspired brilliant
cunning aud ambitious men with schemes
to acquire places on state delegations
pledged to other men, but to serve their
own personal designs. Mckinley has set
an opposite precedent and rs shown that
good faith and integrity are qualities that
should control the discharge of every
trust in politics as well as in office,
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Governor Foraker, of Ohio, Just before
the reassembling of the convention, said
that it was likely that break would be
made in the Ohio delegation
on the first ballot, and intimated there
would be division between Blaine and
Mckinley. He would not say that any
concert of action had been agreed upon.
The unsuccessful ballotiug of this morn
ing's session had the effect only of ia-
tensifying interest in the proceedings of
the convention.
When it was called to order after recess
hardly had the gRvel of the chairman
fallen upon the desk when Mr.. King, of
Maryland, moved that the convention ad-
journ until 10 O'Clock Monday morning.
The chair decided that the roll of states
be called. When it was apparent that the
motion to adjourn had prevailed On dele
| gate from Alabama arose and inquired
whether the railroad tickets which expired
by limitation, would be extended. In re-
spouse the chairman, whose voice Is still
weak, directed the secretary to state that
| tickets would be good until the convention
adjourned sine die, and when the secre-
tary, by inadvertance, spoke about rail-
road passes, the convention realized the
righteousness of the slip and applauded
and laughed vigorously.
The chairman then announced the vote
to stand: Yeas, 1876; nays, 322, and the
convention accordingly adjourned to meet
on Monday morning at II O'Clock.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The conference committee that met at
the Grand Pacific last night, and remained
in session until nearly o'clock this morn
ing, assembled Immediately after ad-
journment this morning in parlor of
the Grand Pacific hotel There was
large representation, comprising repre-
sentatives of the Alger, Blaine, Allison,
Sherman and Hawley forces. This meet
of defeating the Harrison movement.
To day they really did not
know the object of their meeting, as Har-
rison had been practically defeated yes
terday. However, after various speakers
had addressed the meeting upon the i'm
possibility of nominating any man but
Blaine, they appointed committee to
take the situation into consideration and
to present to the conference committee
a ticket, which, if the members saw fit, |
they could report back to their delega-
tions with a recommendation that they
support it. A committee of ten was ap-
pointed, representing the different fac
lions, consisting of Colonel Davis and
Senator Farwell, in behalf of Gresham; M. |
H. DeYoung, for the Blaine movement;
Congressman Hubbell and GARRISON, for |
Allison; Hon. Duffield for Alger; Governor
Foster and Hon. Benjamin Butterworth
for Sherman.
The conference then adjourned till 2:3O
O'Clock, and tbs committee Immediately
went into session notifying Senators Hoar
and Quay to be present. Senator Quay
did not Immediately put in an appear
ance. The first action taken was by
Senator Farwell, who, after complimenting
Judge Gresham, said that for the sake of |
harmony, he would Withdraw his name. |
Governor Foster then addressed the meet |
ing in behalf of John Sherman as the |
ablest man that the committe would re- |
port in favor of.
AT the conclusion of Governor Fosters
remarks Mr.. Duffield addressed the com
mittee in favor of General Alger.
Mr.. GARRISON then very strongly urged
the claim of Senator Allison.
Mr.. M. U. DeYo1ng stated to the COM
mittee that he thought they were not
there to listen to the praises of the differ
ent candidates, but to decide upon q man
who was available and who could carry
the co untry for the party; that the better
plan would be to examine into the merits
and dement's of the different candidates.
MIR. DeYoung stated to the committee
that one objection urged by represent
atives from the Pacific coast to two or
three of the candidates, setting forth their
weakness and concluded by saying there
was no necessity of setting forth the
claims and availabilities of Blaine, as
everybody was too well acquainted with
him to require that.
At this moment Senator QUAY came
into the room. He stated to the committee
that New York had decided to support
Blaine, and he could not see how tho nomi-
nation of Blaine could possibly be
avoided. He felt that majority of the
would be in favor of it.
The chairman, Senator Farwsll, stated
that in any event it was the duty of the
committee to recommend the name OF
some candidate for the conference to sup
port as body, and the name of Con
gresham Mckinley, of Ohio, was pro-
posed. The committee was polled as to
some of the candidates, and by large
majority decided that Sherman was ont
of the fight, that Blaine being a possible
lily with the convention il was the dutv