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manded that the delegation be polled. This was
done and the delecates responded as follows:

well, H. f. Hunting. T. l. Woodruff, Jesse Johnson
ifon nS j. F. Pium%or 'f Donald Mclean, w. IL Robert Robert
fos fS% = F. Pawn a'SS oSed 7 Wheeler jacob fove Marvin
D. Wheeler j. s. smart j. t 9uacl91 I'm Ta.s j. N.
gae rsTs scr acrnae M Wells s0i R. Thompson
l. W. Emerson, g. Gleason Joseph Null Mullen issnr nam
Hobart Krlin, Francis Hendricks, Edward Keator,
s. C. Mlard, c. B. Martin, George b. Sloan, J; II.
hurst H. H. Warner William Hamilton, H. F. Tar
box, L. II. Humphrey o. g. Warren, John Laughiin,
J, b. webbcr, II. F. GaskiI f. ". Higgins, J. b.
For Blaine-w J. Taylor, c. B. Deane, srr John J.
for iUs Sheridan sio
sSon F. Smith (by his alternate A. f. GiOoS'' D.
For Agcr-stephen B. French, George Hiulard,
For Allison-Cranville W. HARMONY.
For Sherman-John ID. Lawson-1.
AbseDt-A. II. Bateman
The remainder of the ballot was without special
incident. showing only slight variations from the
last taken last night. There were steady gains
though small on Harrison, and some losses
especially for Sherman in the Southern States
The conspicuous change was that IN Wisconsin,
were follows: Sherman 235, loss of since
the last ballot; Harrison 81 gain OF 123:
Alger l35, gain of 13: Gresham 9s, loss OF
25; Allison So. no change; Blaine AZ, gain oil T.
The Sherman men looked as If they had not lost
all hope and the Harrison men were obviously
disappointed that their candidate did not show
greater strength. .
FIFTH BALLOT.
The fifth ballot did not materially change the
condition of things. Sherman and Gresham each
lost IL votes and Harrison A. The remainder
showed slightly increased strength. Allison gained
IL, Ager Z, Blaine g. and Mckinley 3. California
presented an unbrolSen front for Blaine, and an
nouncement of its vote by the chairman Of the dele
CATION was again greeted with long-continued APP
plause. In Colorado, Allison gained votes, in
Delaware 1. Little Rhode Island continued to cast
its 8 votes for him also. In Texas,
he also found two new supporters. On
this ballot Indiana again broke loose
from Harrison one delegate persisting in voting for
Gresham. Harrison lost two votes in Delaware,
and in New-Yorlx one. Pennsylvania did not
change her vote at all. When Ncw-Jerscy was
called Mckinley received two votes They were
greeted with cheers. The nan for whom they
were cast sat with his eyes fixed upon the chair
man, not q muscle of his face betraying emotion
or indicating what were his thoughts. In Ten
nessee Sherman lost three votes. The Vir-
ginia delegation had again to be polled.
" Call the roll" exclaimed with reslgna-
tion John S. Wise, while General Malone
buried his head in his hand, mortified hey ond
expression at the spectacle presented by the Vir-
ginia delegation TlA audience laughed and
bissed by turns. When Senator Riddleberger's
name was reached, the clerk called John b.
Riddleberger.' II. II. Rddleberser turned his
back upon the clerk with an air Of the most
profound contempt and did not rise and answer
until his name was correctly called. The Vir-
gnia delegation has ceased to be the laughing
stock of the Convention. 1t has become an un-
mtigated nuisance.
The two ballots showed that change in the
situation would probably occur until after further
consultation Mr. Horr, of Michigan. therefore
moved to take q recess until o'clock this after
noon call by States demanded and pro-
ceeded with but before it was halfway through
it became apparent that an overwhelming ma
iority favored the proposition to take recess
On motion of Mr.. Sewell the reading Of the roll
was dispensed with, and the Convention adjourned
by unanimous consent.
LOOKING FOR KEY TO THE DEADLOCK.
The result of the fifth ballot seemed to show
something of deadlock. Sherman's vote had
fallen of somewhat, and it seemed clear that he
could never be nominated. Harrison's vote, after
taking long stride, though not so long one as
his friends had hoped for, had sagged q little
showing that it lacked the momentum to carry
is forward to success. The gains of Allison and
Alger were so small as to be practically unim-
portant. All of these candidates seemed stuck
in the mud and no amount of prying could move
them.
A conference was called during the recess of all
the factions as they may be called for want of
a better name, except the friends of Harrison. 1t
was attended by Representatives Of all the other
candidates except the friends of Mr.. Blaine.
committee representing each Of these candidates
was appointed to propose way out of the diff
Guilty, and they finally submitted a ticket to be
put before the convention consisting of Mckinley
for President and Allison for Vice-President This
met with some favor, but it hardly seemed to grow
on second thought. 1t was not believed that
Senator Allison would accept the second place, and
the combination seemed rather incOnsruous.
MANY TURNING TO BLAINE
In despair of union on any candidate now before
the Convention, the minds of many turned
naturally where it has often been predicted that
they would turn, to the idea of nominating Mr.
Blaine rs the one man who could bc easily named.
The suggestion seemed to meet with instant favor
on the part of great number. The word passed
from mouth to mouth that Blaine would be nomi-
mated on the reasscmblng Of the Convention and
there was great excitement the hour of o'clock
approached Chauncey NJ. Depcw was one of the
first to pronounce for this course. Directly after
the adjournment of the Convention until o'clock
a friend came up to him and said: How does
the situation look to you, Mr.. Depew?"
1t looks to me-" replied Mr.. Dcpew, as if
Mr. Blaine would be nominated by acclamation
this afternoon all the candidates withdrawing in
his favor"
Are you serious Mr.. DepewP'
Perfectly serious 1t is the logic Of the stua-
ton"
Going outside the Convention Hall and strolling
toward the Hotel Rcheieu with throng of other
delegates to whom he freely communicated his
belief that Mr. Blaine would be the nominee, Mr.
Depew met James W. Hustled, his intimate friend
from boyhood. The two men shook hands, and
Mr.. Dcpew said to Mr. Hustled
Il guess we are going for Blaine"
nd Mr ctod frir