The Springdale news., 1888-06-29

and he was gwen the HOof.
 "I find myself embarrassed Tn be- ing thrown even into q semblanee of antagonism to the representatives of the delegations from the Pacific slope, who have come here. mani- testing such devotion to Il chef tian whose banner have followed with pride and affection these many years. (Applause.) would like, were the occasion appropriate aha did I not feel IL improper in view of the courteses to which 1 am in- debted tor an appearance here at all, to preface the announcement Lam about to mako by some e&- planatory remarks. shall not at tempt to do so. No one in the convention-no one in is.magnifi' cent auditorium has any doubt as to where the affection, the devotion and allegiance of the republicans of Maine has been and always wlli be. {Applause.) No delegate here will doubt the regret with which l discharge the duty imposed upon me, but Mr President and gentle men of the convenIon I am under Il ,.t I Ia at liberty to ignore, and without at tempting to give constructors and interpretations of my own to the language of one greater than myself by fur 1 discharge my humble duty as the representative of the Maine delegation by reading to you with ont preface or comment tho follow Ing dispatches winch l have re ceiyedo
 Mr. Boutelle then read the foi- lowing cablograms. The first was dated Edinburg, June 2ith:
 "To Boutelle and Manley, Chica- go:-"l earnestly request all friends to respect my Paris letter.
 (Slgned) James c. Blame"
 The second was dated today and sad:
 Il think have tho right to ask my friends to respect my wishes and refrain f,om voting for me. Please make this and former dispatches public.
 (SIgned) JAMES G. BLAINE"
 At thls point the galleries broke out in an uproar, which was promptly checked by the chairman who warned the audience that un- less It preserved better order strict measures to enforce 1t would be re- sorted to.
 After the applause and confusion which followed Mr. Boutelle's an nouneement had died away the con- vention proceeded to the sixth bal lot. Little excitement was occa- stoned outside of the usual manners of applause when California again cast her solid vote for Blaine until Ohio was called and Gov Foraker annouced 46 votes for Sherman. Then delegate arose and chal- lenged tho poll. The chairman de- manded the name of tho delegate and the reason for the challenge. Some delay was oeeasioned by tho effects of Governor Foraker and oth- CTS of the delegation to pursuade their colleague to withdraw his challenge. The chair stated that unless the name was given the announcement would stand. J. B. Luekey arose and announced his name and insisted upon the poll. The result of the poll was 45 votes for Sherman and one vote for Har- rison, which was east by MT. Luck ey himself. The result of the bal. lot was as follows:
 Alger, l37.
 Allison, l3.
 Gresham, 9l.
 Harrison, 23l.
 Sherman, 244.
 Foraker, 1.
 Blaine. 40.
 Fred Grant, l.
 Mckinley, l2.
 The call of the roll was then pro ceeded with for another ballot. When California was reached Creed Raymond announced, amid ap- plause, l6 votes for Harrison. Mr. Gage demanded call of tic roll of and the result showed b votes for Harrison, one vote for Az ger-that of Mir. Gage himself. The result of the seventh ballot was as follows:
 Algor l20.
 Blaine l5.
 Gresham 9l.