Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-23
DEPEW WITHDRAwS HIS NAME.
NO ballot Taken at the Evening Session
OF the COnventiOn-COl. IngersOll Stirs
Up the Delegates I'm n Speech AdvO.
eating Gresham.

Oh Hnulng that the nomination or their first
iavorltes was impossible. The friends OF Gresham
were elated at the recess, and regarded it as
favorable to the chances OF their favorite. The
recess was taken only after senator Miller OF New
YORK, and Senator Quay OF Pennsylvania, had sent
message 10 Senator Farwen OF Illinois, request
Ing Information as to whether such action would
be agreeable to the Illinois delegation and received
an affirmative reply.
IT was rumored that New York had decided to
make deal with the Harrison forces in order to
prevent an agreement between the Indiana and
ILLINOIS delegations to Solidify their strength on
either Gresham or Harrison But 1t was also
stated That this action the part Of the New York
delegation would not prevent a split among the
lnd1anfans and the transfer OF number OF Indiana
votes from Harrison TO Gresham.
The convention reconvened at 7:I5 and was
called TO order by Chairman Estee, whose voice
@ mao somewhat recovered from It's fatigue AFTER
some airs by the band, including "DiXie,' Mr.. De-
pew ascended the platform amid enthusiastic
cheers.
DEPEw RETIREs FROM THE CONTEST
order having been restored he said: "IMr.
Chairman and Gentlemen OF the C0nUention: l
caIue here as delegate-at-large from the state of
New York, neither expecting nor desiring to ap-
pear In this convention before 1t In any other
capacity. After my arrival the representatives OF
New YORK, by unanimous vote, presented my
name 10 this convention. 1t was done for state
reasons In the belief that because 1t was the only
time since the organization of the republican
party that showed all divisions to be healed and
all interests united In the Empire State, 1t would
secure In that commonwealth the triumph OF the
ticket. Under these conditions personal consid-
eratl0ns and opinions could have no possible
weight Since then c discussion has arisen which
has convinced me that my vocation and assocla-
tlonS Will raise questions In hitherto certain re-
publican states which might enable the enemy TO
obscure the great issue or the future industrial
prosperity or this country, which, unless ODscured
In some way, VIII surely win success this fall.
'The delegates had voted to continue In my SUD-
port as long as ballots were TO be TAKEN but under
the circumstances, after the most earnest and
10 rlfi inn
that no personal consideration no state reasons,
could stand for moment iii the way of the gen.
oTai success OF the party all over this country or
could be permitted 10 threaten the integrity or the
party in any commonwealth hitherto republican.
In our own state, by wise laws and wiser suOmis-
sion TO them by the railroad companies, the rail-
way problem has been SO completely settled that
II has disappeared from our politics But be-
neve that there are communities where 1t Is still
so active that there may be danger In having II
presented directly or indirectly. Under these cir
cumstances and after your vote this morung, |
called on the delegation from my own state and
requested them TO release me from further service
in that capacity. They have consented, and my
only excuse In appearing here Is TO give excuse for
their action for the appearance OF my name and
10 express heartfelt thanks to the gentlemen from
the states and territories who have hOnored me
with their su1rages. The causes which have led
10 this action on the part OF the state Of
New YORK, now that their judgment has been
arrived at Will leave no heart DurningS among the
people In that state The delegation will go nome
10 constituency which were unanimous In the
convention"
Hon. John s. Wise on behalf OF the Virginia
delegation, said that that delegation had elected
the following Officers: Chairman, John s. Wise:
member OF the national committee, Morgan Treat;
Elemoer OF the colnInlttee TO inform the nominees
Harry Libbey.
: Gen. Hastings, OF Pennsylvania, was then reeog-
nlZed. He said that he arose In the interest OF
harmony and caution, and in what he believed 10
De the best interests OF the party. He believed
tnat those interests dear TO the convention
would DE best served by an adjournment until to-
morrow morning, In order to give the convention
time 10 have more thorough understanding and
10 prevent hasty and uncOnSidered action. He
therefore, moved to adjourn until 10 o'clock this
morning, and upon this motion he demanded a
call OF The roll OF states. There were at once
Mr.. henderson, OF Iowa: Mr.. Fuller, oI North
Carolina, and Mr. King, OF Maryland.
The vote resulted yea, 53j; no. 2S2 and the
convention was declared adjourned.
NGERsoLL CAUSES SENSATION
At once there were cries for Ingersoll, and that
gentleman ascended the platform and addressed
the gathering as follows: 81 am a republican /
belong to the greatest to the grandest party ever
organized by the human race. l belong 10 that
great party that is in favor OF giving to every
human being equal rights with every other and
the mission OF the republican party is not ended
until the great republic snail be civilized. The
mission OF that party Is not ended until every man
beneath her nag not only has The right TO cast his
vote In peace but To have IL counted honestly and
In peace. am republican because that party Is
pledged to the protection OF American labor The
country that Raises raw material and sells IL as
such Will always be ignorant and poor. Why?
The labor TO raise raw material is Ignorant labor
but the moment the raw material Is worked into
fabric, fashioned into beautiful shapes, that re-
QuireS Intelligence, consequently the greater
number OF industrie. We have in the United States
The more Intelligent our population will be.
Another reason: Ordinary labor Is always cheap.
Labor commands price in proportion thaJ the
mind is mixed with musle--in the proportion that
thought is mingled with effort. The people who
want Us To raise raw material for Engand-Eng-
land to manufacture-sliDply vote for the poverty
ran - nd tor AAx lx
Intelligence oI Great Britain.
81 am in favor OF the protection OF American In
dustrieS because 1t Will develop American brain,
because under that system we can raise the most
beautiful things beneath the stars, great men and
great women Where men pursue but one Indus
try they become stupid. Where the industries are
diversified every part OF the brain Is developed,
and we have USE Tor every aptitude for every
talent and for every kind OF genius ain In favor
OF American protection because under that policy
we have become the Richest nation on the globe
II am In favor OF that policy because We are the
the average we have more sense than any people
that have ever happened to meet. l am Ia favor
OF that policy because here in the United States
we have on the average better homes, better
clothes, better food, and better schools than any
other nation. ! believe the hearlhstoue Is the
the altar of the republic l am in favor OF that
policy that will put roof over the head Of every
mechanic.
II am not only in favor Of the republican marry
because II Is In Iavor Of protecting industries at
home, but am in favor or that party because ft
pcAcNcS IN euucatiOn, because IL DelleveS In
tectlng the rights OF American citizens every
where. j am for that party because IL took the
last stain rom the American nag. am for that
party because II gave freedom not only TO four
millions OF people, but TO thousands or millions vet
unborn. ain IN favor OF II because you can be a
man and belong 10 1t. Now, having said this little
lcries OF Go on!l. regard the success OF the re-
publican party as the most important thing for the
Tepuohc In the next place, no single man, what
his achievements have been. no single man, what
ever his capacity Is Is OF the slightest Importance
compared with the success Of the republican party
Consequently, the next question Is, Who Is the
most available man, other things being equal?
kCrleS lor GreshaIn Blaine, AMI other candidates
90 not care who you are IOr or who ain for.
Inc great question Is, and that question must be
element but after months OF discussion, when
the hurrah Is out OF your lungs and sense is III
your brain, that question must be settled by the
most Intelligent men under the flag and when you
can DO thing easily there is no need Of strainng
yourselves.
81 would like to see this convention rise to the
dignity and splendOr or the OCCASION and be-
the next ticket two soldiers who heiped to save
our country. l would like to see two heroes
pitted against two democrats. want two patriots
against Two copperheads. Then let the American
people make their choice Let them say who they
Will nave, ana my idea Is this. that man who did
not want 10 go TO Richmond during the war should
not oe sent TO Washington. The great thing
ior my country; and not simply for my country,
put Tor principle, because believe human liberty
Is more important than any country on the globe.
NOW, pelng republican, being for the republican
party, being Tor protection, wishing and hoping
i0r success l am In favor OF the Nomination OF