The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-27

almos: the moment the convention adjourn
cd until it reassembled again the time was
given TO log rolling and wire pulling. The
friends of the leading candidates got in their
finest work, and it was expected that the
evenings session would bring forth some
sort of a sensation.
When Chauncey NJ. Depew entered the
hall he was greeted with cheers. He ascend
the platform amid great applause and pro-
ceedetl TO withdraw his name He said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoSvENrIoS-I came
here as a delegate at large for the State OF
New York / desired to appear in the con-
vention in no other capacity. The delega-
lion from New York State presented my
pame to the convention. Ii was done for
State reasons, and in the belief that with the
organization of the party it would secure
the triumph of the party.
"a discussion has convinced me that my
vocation and associations will raise the
question to the Republican States which may
elect the enemy. Under the circumstances,
and after most earnest consideration, / have
come to the conclusion that no personal con-
sderation should stand for moment in the
way of the general success of the party, nor
should il be permitted to threaten the integ-
rity of the party in any campaign nor in
any commonwealth which has hitherto been
Republican.
Under these circumstances and after your
vote this morning, called on the delegation
from my own State and requested them to
release me from further service in the con-
vention. They have consented and my only
excuse in appearing here is to give the reason
for their action in the use of my name and
TO express my heartfelt thanks to the gen
tlemen from the States and Territories which
have honored me with their ballots.
"The causes which have led TO this action
on the part of the State of New York will
leave no heartburn upon the people of that
State, and the delegation which voted unan-
imously will go home to constituency 10
find it unanimous to support whoever may
be the nominee of this convention [Great
applause.l
Mr.. Depew's speech was a mastery effort,
and when he finished the audience nearly
went wild with enthusiasm.
General Hastings, of Pennsylvania, NOV
ed that the convention adjourn until 10 A. NJ.
tomorrow The vote to adjourn was carried.
THE CONVENTION RESUMES BALLoTING.
CHICAGO, June 23.--The convention was
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who then called upon Senator Warner Miller
to preside over its deliberations. Bishop
Samuel Fellows, of Chicago, delivered the
invocation
The convention then proceeded 10 ballot.
When Connecticut was reached one vote was
cast for Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio. As soon as
this announcement was made Mr.. Mckinley
was seen to rise in his seat, and, amid the
most impressive silence, after being greeted
with a storm ofapplause, said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen ofthe con-
yention ! am here as one of the delegates
of Ohio, under a resolution of the Republi-
can State convention of that State, COM
manding me to vote for John Sherman
(appause) and use every worth endeavor to
accomplish his nomination. | accepted the
trust and approve its object, and have been
loyal toit. Notwithstanding my well known
attitude in this matter some of the delegates of
the convention have seen fit TO give me their
votes ] am not insensible of the honor TO be
thus conferred, but | cannot with honor ac-
ccpt it, | cannot, consistently with loyalty
to the state whose credentials | bear and
which has trusted me; | cannot with honor
and fidelity TO John Sherman, who has
trusted me in his cause and with his conf
dence, and above all, | cannot with my sense
of integrity, permit my name to be used in
this convention. [Applause.l cannot and
would not respect myself if ! could find it in
my heart to say or do, or to permit, anyone
else TO say or do, that which would give cur
rency even to a suspicion that | was disloyal
to my state, or that | wayered in my affec-
ton for its great son, John Sherman. do
request, gentlemen of the convention | de
mand that no delegate in this convention
who does not want TO cast reflection upon
me, should cast further ballot for me.
lApplause.l
Despite this emphatic declaration, how
ever, votes continued to be cast for McKin-
ley
Mr.. Mckinley spoke earnestly, and was
evidently sincere The convention, at the
conclusion of his speech, generously applaud
ed him. The ballot was then proceeded
with, and showed a large gain for Harrison
over Yesterdays ballot.
New York voted Alger 3, Allison /, Blaine
5, Harrison 80, Sherman l. Pennsylvania
voted Harrison I, Sherman 50.
The ballot resulted
sUMMARY-FoUETH BALLOT.
Gresham