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chairman stated that Mr.. Boutelle's
motion was to suspend the rules, which
would require to be seconded by two
states, and could only be agreed to by q
two-thicd's vote. Mr.. Boutellc proceeded
to read the resolution as follows:
The first concern of all good govern
ment is the virtue and sobriety of the
people and the purity of their homes.
The Republican party cordially sympa-
thizes with all wise and well directed
efforts for the promotion of temperance
and morality.
There was q rush from the various
states to second the motion, and after
some time the question was put and the
resolution adopted by a rising vote, only
one delegate from Maryland being brave
enough to record himself in the negative.
A vote of thanks was then rendered tc
the chairman and other members of the
convention and then, on motion of Mr..
Hiscock, the convention, at 1852, ad.
journed without day.
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The clerk read the following dispatch

Inc clerk reau the following dispatch
from Alyer:
DETROIT, Mich, June 25.-Hon. Nor
ris NJ. Estce, chairman national conven-
ton: Please convey to the delegates
who have so loyalty supported my candi-
dacy my heartfnl thanks, as no state or
nan will give the gentleman who has
.lichigan. lie is all right
lSignedl RUSSELL j. ALGER.
Wise, of Virginia, said valor is always
at the side of Harrison, who in every
sense is Il gentleman. He said no old
of Virginia from e~lecting Harrison.
Malone, in response to loud calls, as
cended the platform. He said he felt
that he didn't need to tell any Republi,
cans that he was always for the nomi-
nee. He came preferring one distin
guished above all others and did not de
sert his colors. He concluded by shak-
ing hands with Wise, amid great excite
ment.
Lynch (colored) of Mississippi followed.
He said his constituents were with the
convention in the protection of American
labor. He wanted the convention to be
with them protecting human life and the
ballot Iapplausel and in the enforcement
of the laws.
Temporary Chairman Thurston of Ne
brnsha, speaking, predicted success for
t.ic party under Harrison.
Harrison of North Carolina said the
name of Harrison is Il tower of strength
in his state II might give the Republi-
can party her vote.
Williams Of Arkansas said Arkansas
came to bury Caesar (the Democratic
parity and had begun the job we'll. He
said it must need, be that offices come,
hence the election of Cleveland. Cleve-
land by his pension vetoes and free trade
message had laid violent hands on the
ark of the covenant.
Bradley of Kentucky spoke next. EN-
dorsing the nomination in the name of
Lincoln and Henry CLAY. [Applause.]
The question was put and Harrison's
nomination made unanimous.
The Evening. Session.
The convention rcassembled at ten min
utes past six and proceeded to the regu-
lar order, the presentation of names for
the yice-presideEtial nomination.
Mr.. Griggs, of New Jersey, presented
the name of William Walter Phi lips.
Fuller, of North Carolina, Egan of
Nebraska, Rosenthal, of Texas, and
hiius, vi NlASlillt, Ntl ScCOlluGQ lie uULu-
nation. The call of states was continued,
and when New York was called Senator
Warner Miller responded aud nomi-
mated Levi p. Morton.
Mr.. McIlwee, of Tennessee, in a brief
speech, presented the name of William
r. Moore, of that state, az u nominee for
the yico presidency. MI. Chandler, of
Mississippi, seconded the nomination of
Mr.. Moore. The convention then pro-
ceeded to Il ballot which resulted in Nor
tot being declared the nominee of the
convention for vice president.
On motion of Gen. Hustled, of New
York, the national committee was d.
rected to provide in its call four years
hence that the territory OF Alaska shall
have two delegates in the convention.
Mr.. Boutelle, of Maine, then rose and
said that in behalf of a large number of
delegates he desired to move to suspend
the rules and adopt a resolution to be
be added to the Republican platform.
Mr.. Oliver, of Pennsylvania, arose to the
punt of order that it was not in order to
offer a resolution at this time. The
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TIE victory for division scored in
the national Republican convention in
Chicago can scarcely be estimated by
the people of the territory. That the
neutrality-suspicious. convention should
have given Dakota ten votes in the
selection of a candidate for the presi.
dency is Il fact Of great Importance,
but that the division movement was
emphatically endorsed in that vast
assemblage Of the nation is infinitely
more important. There can no Ion
ger be doubt as to the position of the
Republican party on this question. 1t
has declared for division in no weak
tones, and if successful in November
South Dakota and North Dakota will
soon be admitted to the statehood OF
states.-Bismarck Tribune.
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THE nomination of Benjamin lIar.
rison. of Indiana. for the presidency.
and Levi Z. Morton. of New York fol
the vice presidency. by the Rcpubli
can convention at Chicago. seems to
give the most general satisfaction to
Republicans i'm all parts of the rolll.
try. Both are men with clean records
never having been accused of amy ras-
cality or dereliction from the path of
right, in the past. that could make
them Objectionable to the most fas-
tidious mugwump. nor what is more
To the purpose, Objectionable to the
patriotic lover of his country. With
such a ticket the Republican party
may we'll look forward to victory ut
the November election.
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TIE name in which several dc.
homing operations have of late turned
out, i'll the way of cattle dying from
the results of the wounds inflicted.
should be a warning to that class of
persons who are always ready to eN.
pertinent With a view to testing the
benefits of every new craZe. Skill is
required i'll all operations like spaying
and dehorning. and when both Skill
and actual knowledge Of the methods
to he pursued are lacking there Can be
no excuse for amy one TO try on dumb
brutes amy experiment that may re-
suit in suffering OF death, OF perhaps
both.-11oof and Horn.
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate,


WASHINGTON, June 2V.-The senate
commerce committee reported adversely
the bill authorizing the construction of q
bridge across the Mississippi river at
Wabasha, Mimi, on account of indef-
niteness as to the incorporators.
The senate has agreed to the house
amendment to the senate bill authorizing
the construction of a bridge across the
Red River of the North by the North Da-
kota and Pacific Railroad on
the boundary line between Minnesota
and Dakota.
The bill permitting the construction of
a bridge across the Mississippi river Mt
Winona, which passed the house re-
Gently, will be favorably reported from
the senat committee in a day or two,
and will pass the senate without delay.
The senate commerce committee re-
ported f%avorably IN the house bill author
izing the Aberdeen, Bismarck and North
western Railway company to construct a
bridge over the Missouri river near Wi
mona, Emmons county, Oak.
The House.
WASHINGTON, June 29..-The feature in
the house was the passage of the land
bill and the renewal of the consideration
of the tariff bill. A conference was or
dered on the bill relieving certain en-
listed men of the navy from the charge
of desertion. Consideration of the pub
lie land bill was resumed and it was
passed with the Holman amendment, re-
tanning title in the government to coal
mines found on the public lands, but al
lowing entrymen to use such coal mines
until further action by congress. The
tariff bill was then taken up.
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TIE president has sent the name
of Oscar T.. Ray of Canton. Dakota.
to the senate to succeed John A. Rca.
register ut the land office ut Bismarck.
John 4. Rca has been Il faithful and
efficient officer and many. irrespective
of party, will he sorry To hear that he
must go. The new appointce is we'll
known in Dakota. being grand lectur-
er of the Masonic order and a resident
of the territory for sixteen years.
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TIE third party leaders have
already declared that they expect to
kill the Republican parity" their silly
ideas being that to defeat that party
will compel its votes to go over to
them. This is contrary to human na.
ture. When you trip Il man and cause
him to receive Il heavy and painful
fall. he does not get up and link arms
with You. swearing eternal friendship
for you. The plan is chimcrical. 1t
will iniure the cause of prohibition,
not aid it.-Toledo Blade.
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The third ballot resulted
journed till d. M
Friday Evenings Session.


The convention was called to order at
';.o. The band played yankee Doodle"
which elected much enthusiasm. The
chairman secured order at SIS, afterian
unparalleled scene. AT the conclusion of
roll call of the states n motion to ad-
Journ was carried by a vote of $40 to 2322.
lngersoll, on invitation, addressed the
audience. After ten minutes of an elo-
Quent speech he emphatically said his
choice for president was Gresham.
Pandemonium reigned and continued
for fifteen minutes. The house seemed
70 rise en- mass and shout for Gresham
During the tumult the solid Indiana del.
egation and part Of the New York, Ohio
and Massachusetts, delegates rose and
left the hall amid shrieks of %disapproval.
lngersoll was Kissed and cheered alter
nately, but the cooler headed members
of the audience expressed themselves
audibly to the effect that lngersou's
action wal the worst possible.
The tumult had nearly subsidized wher
the California delegation raised q banner
inscribed, "Blaine and Protection
whereupon pandemonium reiqned. A
man in the gallery waved a white plug,
and the audience went wild. Ingersol
in the meantime had retired, and Charlie:
Hope, of st. Louis, recited Sheridan,
Ride"
The convention. which was really ad
Journed on a motion carried an hour be.
fore, after the 1ngersol episode, refused
to be quieted. The action of Charles
Hope, OF st. Louis, held the audience.
attention for a time by his spirited rem.
dering of "Sheridan's Ride"
Fitch, a California orator, then essayed
sayed to speak on R~epublicanism, bu1
was choked off by the people leaving tn,
hall in large numbers, SO, at S:35, Chair
man Howell, of Arkansas, who had re
heved Estee, ordered the audience to dis
perse, which they did.
TIE cc-u NaX
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THE CANDIDATES.

Benjamin Harrison, of indianapolis,
was born on Aug. ~, 1888, in Hamilton
county, Ohio. Having graduated at the
Oxford (ohio) university, he studied law
In Cipcinn"ti, and in 1854 he settled on
Indianapolis as his future home, and
has been n Of its most promi-
nent lawyers since. He was elected
in 1860 as reporter of the supreme
court of Indiana, but enlisted imme-
diately after President Ltncoln's first
call for volunteers. He received his
commission as second lieutenant and
organized company A of the SEVENTEEN
Indiana volunteer infantry. After the
successful organization Of the regiment
he was commissioned colonel, served five
years in the army, and was mustered out
in June, 1868. Having earned the title
of hrisadier-general while in the field,
upon his return to Indianapolis he re-
snmed the duties Of court reporter until
1850. He was the Republican candidate
for governor of Indiana in 1876, but was
defeated. In 1879 he was appointed on
the Mississippi river committee. He
took his sest in the United States senate
on March 4, 1881, succeeding Joseph E.
Mcdonald.
Mr.. Morton was elected to congress.
from the Eleventh district of New York
in 1873, as a Republican. He was re
elected two years after. President Gar
F.; field nominated him as minister t.
France, which was unanimously con
firmcd by the Senate in March. 1881. Ii
! May, 1881, Mr.. Morton was appointed
honorary commissioner-general to the
Paris international exhibition of cleo
! tricity. Dartmouth college gave him thu
honorary degree of LII. d. in July Of th,
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NOW FOR STATE POLITICS.
Minnesota Democratic Will Hold Tn ,ir
Convention August 10,

0S
ST. PAUL, June "a. The Democratic
state central committee met at headquar-
tiers i'll the Merchants hotel, among those
present being Michael Doran, chairman,
NJ. w. Glenn and A. I. Ankeny, of Min
neapolis; Aasel Oppenheim, St. Paul;
John c. Wise, of Mankato, Fl. R. Wells,
of Preston; NJ. j. Flynn, of Litchfeld;
William Anglin, Crookston; T. G. Kurtz,
Moorhead: L. G. Mealey, Monticello; and
Robert Miller, secretary. The business
to be transacted was the fixing of a date
and the place for holding the state con-
vention. After q brief discussion it was
decided to issue u call for August Is in
ST. Paul at IL o'clock in the morning.
The place for holding the convention is
not yet decided upon, but it will prob
ably be Market hall. The representation
will be on the same basis as heretofore,
namely: one representative for each
county and one for every $50 voters or
major portion thereof, making the total
number OF representatives entitled to sit
in the convention 35Y,
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dictcd great victory for Harrison. He
paid high compliment to the Chicago
ladies and said the red bandana was a
badge of scrvitude liked by no virtuous
woman and under which no brave man
would fight. Davis, of Minnesota. Sec
onded the motion in q few eloquent
words.
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same year. His foreign mission was one
of distinction, being one of the first class,
and commanding a salary of SIT, 500 a
year. He has twice been named prolni
nently as a man whose experience fits
him e%minently for u cabinet office. He
obtained leave Of absence before his term
as minister to France expired, and re-
TUNED to this country.
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At $50 p. III. the convention began
slowly to assemble. 1t was her cur
rently rumore that Sherman was to be
withdrawn i'll favor of Mckinley, of
Ohio.
AS soon as the strains of the wedding
march had died away and the delegates
had come to order, a motion was made
to adjourn without a ballot till Monday
at IL n. IN. Ohio called for q ballot on
adjournment, and Kansas and Iowa sec
onded the motion.
The convention adjourned at 1870 p M.
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H FOURTH DAY.

The convention was called to order at
II :O6 n. m. Delegates and spectators
surged into the auditorium building
promptly, in anticipation of an early
ballot.
Fully $1,000 people crowded into the
building. The platform was crowded
with people having no seats. All the
aislcs were blocked, and the delegates
were at great disadvantage. The chair
man raped for order, but it was almost
impossible to quiet the immense audi
ence.
Hiscock took the chair and introduced
Rev. D, Goodsell, who delivered prayer.
Roll call was then ordered for the first
ballot. Following is the vote:
First ballot resulted:
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DETROIT, Mich. June 27.-The Pro-
hibition state convention was called to
order in Whites opera house, about 400
delegates being present. ID. p. Saren-
dorph was elected temporary chairman
and William A. Taylor temporary secre-
tary. After the appointing of the usual
committees the convention adjourned
until morning.
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=
The air was filled with rumors of COM
binations and chickering's, plots and
counterplots. The Blaine undercurrent
seemed to be as strong as ever, and the
fact that Walter Blaine was ~closeted
with the Maine delegation was generally
commented on.
The second ballot was then proceeded
with. During the announcement of the
votes the convention was more sedate
than it has been at any time during its
session. The spectators and delegates
were too much interested in noticing the
changes from the previous ballot to make
a noise or indulge in any demonstration.
The chairman announced no candidate
elected and the second ballot was pro-
coeded with.
Smith, of Pennsylvania, withdrew
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JOINED THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
Tie Sioux City Club Chosen to Succeed
the St. Louis Whites.

TIC SlouA CIty CIub Ch0ken TO bucceed
the st. Louis Whites.
CHICAGO, June 27.-At a meeting of
the board of directors of the Western
Base Ball association held here, the Sioux
City club was admitted to membership
to fill the vacancy caused by the failure
of the St. Louis club. The new team
will be required to follow the schedule
allotted the defunct st. Louis club, and
starts in with a percentage of nothing,
thus being allowed to earn their own
position in the championship race.
The games played by the st. Louis club
are thrown out, which leaves the record
as follows:
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zoos this morning. The members assem-
bled slowly and the delegates seats were
not half filled when Warner Miller, of
New York, who relieved Chairman Es-
tee, raped for order.
Bishop Fellows, of Chicago, prayed,
concluding with the Lords prayer. For
the first time during the convention no
applause was offered when the prayer
had ended. The band played Gamer
ica," II the fourth ballot was pro.
ceeded with. Ingcrsoll was not in his
accustomed place on the platform.
When Colorado was reached in the call
OF states, Mckinley, of Ohio, rose and
said he was present by command of the
Ohio state convention to vote for John
Sherman and to use every honorable
end to have him nominated. 81 nc
ccpted the trust because l appreciate its
letter and spirit. Some gentlemen have
honored me with their votes, but l can
not honestly, to John Sherman, permit
my name to be used" [Cheers. 81
could not bear to give currency even to q
suspicion that was disloyal to my state
or unfaithful to any friend. No delegate
who does not want to cast reflection on
me will cast Il further ballot" Loud
applause.
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Another Norwegian Conference.

RED WING, June os.-Anti- Missourian
division of tine Norwegian Lutheran
synod is holding its annual conference at
Martille, Wis. about fifteen miles from
here. Representatives and visitors from
all over the Northwest are present. The
attendance IL large.
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OFFICIAL PAPER oFsTARK COUNTY
Saturday. June 30. lSSS.

SENATOR SHERMAN expresses linn
self as satisfied with the Republican
nominations at Chicago and believes
that the ticket will win.
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SUCCEEDS WARREN.

F. j. White of the Lake Shore BECOMES
II New Manitoba Passenger Agent.
CHICAGO, June 27.-F. J. White, gen.
eral passenger agent of the Lake Shore
will succeed Warren as passenger agent
of the Manitoba July l.
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New York Prohibitioni.t..

SYRACUSE, \. Y, June 27.-Thc Pro-
hibition state convention opened with
about 800 delegates present. The guber-
national candidates are C. r. Powell, of
Chatham: w. Jennings Demorcst, Of
New York, Il Benson j. LOSING, the
historian, of Poughkeepsie.
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st. Paul Union Stock Yard,.

Se. faut union BLOCK Yards.
Receipts at South st. Faul. 1873 hogs and
So cattle.
H~ogs--Strony. All sold. Sales were made
of :3l@243 lbs average at s5.5s, 81 head. 80 lbs
average. at S5.e0 Slhead. PIT lbs. at s. IS: IS
head, pa lbs. at $40; also 81 PCS? lbs average,
as sos. Eost Of the transactions were at
$50 Il $50. We quote: Light, S5.3s15.55;
mixed. s3.35a5.55; packing, S.. 4na5 "a: heavy,
strong.
Cattle-Quiet, but steady. We quote: Good
to choice steers, s4.50G5.G: fair TO good
butcher beeves. S4.00a4.5O; fair to good
butcher COWS. So. 5Hst4 20: stockers and feeders,
a0GaD lbs, s2.0EG5.:E feeders, sOOdl 2n lbs,
s2.75G3.S0; common TO choice. slow, So.Ools22.1 75.
Good cattle firm.
sheep-None OF hand. Natives, sa.co@4.co;
Westerns, g. 75a3.225.
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minneapolis Wheat,

Wheat-No. 1 hard. cash. and July, 7s3ic:
August. eo34c; on track, slAc; No. / Northern,
cash and July. 7sAc: August, 79a4c; on track,
sgAc: No. 2 Northern, cash and July ,5c: An
gust, 76c; on tracE, Tic.
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AT the close of the fifth ballot the con:

Tentlon grew very
weary, and eN-Gov-
n Foster, of
Ohio, moved that a
recess be taken I'M
til 4 p. m. The call
of states was de-
lnanded by New
Jersey, and second
ed by Nebraska
and West Virginia.
The motion was
carried, all leaving
the hall with a mad
rush.
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Chicago Grain and p~rov,.,on.

Wheat Steady; cash. sos4c; July, so,<c; Az
gust. Sl:-l'c.
Corn-stea y; cash, 4s,4c July, Acc: August
l93-l6c.
Oats--Firm: cash. &c, July, sl,ic; August,
s6kc.
Rye-Mc.
Barley, fax and timothy nominal.
perk-Easisr; cash, slssss Jolly, Sias1Ito
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MARKET QUOTATIONS FOR JUNE 27
St. raul Grain and Produce.

st. Paul Grain and Produce,
Wheat-No. hard. slI1c Did: No. / North
ern, 1910 bid; No. 2 Northern, 7ec bid.
Corn-H,o. Z, 44c bid.
Oats-Nc. 2 mixed, 2slfc bid, 3l16c asked;
No | white, 32c bid; No. 2 white, Bic bid, BIC
asked.
Ground Feed-Sls.D asked.
Corn Meal-Unbolted. s1s. 50 asked.
Bran--Bulk, $500 bid. $500 asked.
Balcd Hay-Upland prairie. $3.50 bid; $500
asked; timothy hay. Sl1.W bid.
S~eeds-Fiax, S1.9.
Potatoes---25c bid.
Eggs --l3c bid, lac asked
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Allison

Henderson of Iowa announced the
withdrawal of Senator Allison. Great
confusion followed the announcement,
delegates rushing hither and thither
over the hall trying to form new combs
nations.
When order was restored the eighth
and final ballot was proceeded with. 1t
became evident that before Indiana was
reached that the '%'favorite SOM" of that
state was the nominee. Harrison's
gains were i'll nearly every delegation.
The ballot resulted:
Harrison .,.,At
tNlScF ....................... .., AZ, leo
onStA .... 10
.
Mckinley 4
Gresham Observation-Disclosures. .......,., 50
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DAKOTA is prominently the land
i'll which to build up homes. 10 the
man who has always lived on a rented
farm in the Worn out eastern states.
the opportunity to have a piece of
land of his own. where every hour of
work and every dollar that is eNpend.
ed upon it inures to his sole benefit.
should be like a glimpse of
the Garden of Eden before the fall.
The poet. Whittier must have had
Dakota i'll his mind when he wrote:
IA land
Whereso wisely wills and acts may dwell
As King and law-giver in broad acrcG state
With beauty. arr. ,astc. cullu e. boo!-s to make
His hour of leisure .ichcr ,han u life
OF fonr-scorc TO The baron of old time.
Our yeonan should be equal 10 his home
Set in the fair green Valleys
After the first few years of struggle,
in subduing the soil to cultivation and
getting things comfortable about him
all the charms Of home life enumera
ted by the poet will belong to the in
telligent settler ON the broad prairies
of this lovely land. and he will fee
that life is indeed well worth the liy
ing,
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Official report of the second ballot:

The result was a disappointment to the
Sherman people, who had hoped that the
increase in the vote for him from Penn
%sylvania would put him up to nearly 800
votes, but he lost in the other places, and
the anti-Sherman combination claimed
that the Ohio senator's vote would 90 to
pieces at once.
The convention vas IN great confusion
while waiting for the third ballot to
begin.
The thirl Aallnt rns11ltnd.
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Duluth Wheat.

Duluth Wheat.
Wheat opened this morning at the follow
ing prices: July, SHc: August. Sic, and
closing on the morning board July, sClGc: Ar-
| gust, aAc.
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IL
Much confusion followed the announce
ment that the fifth ballot would be pro
cccded with. Harrison's strength was
vigorously discussed.
The fifth ballot Vas polled and resulted
rs follows:
Sherman, ...... :224
Harrison. .2lt
Alg ~
"t!> w
'''HNii1H -,
Raa:nr As
Mckinley ....... "a