The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-24
CAN'T AGREE.
Republicans AdjourA Till Monday.
Some Deep Laid Plot Interrupts the
Natural Course Of Things.
Harrison Makes Big Gaining in
the Two Ballots Taken.
He Comes Within Few Votes Of
Shermans Strength.
Preparatory Exercises Of the No
vember Funeral Move Slowly.
Mckinley Manfally Declines To Be
q Nominee Of the Party.
Everything That is Done is for the Ben.
eft of the "Florentine Moeaic"-
Ingersolrs Speech Blow to
Gresham that Almost Barred
Him Out-Depew's Ova-
tion-Gossip.

CmcAoo, ILL.,, June 23.--Tonight did not
see put in nomination Republican presi-
de, 'ial candidate, but 10000 people in the
nas u convention did see the manifest
action, yer witnessed in an American public
assemblage. The man who was equal TO the
moment Is William Mckinley, Of Ohio. 1t
was almost at the instant when the conven-
ton opened. Scattering votes had been
cast for Mckinley the day previous. The
first roll call began now with one for him
from Connecticut. A subdued buzz went
over the vast audience "he is a winner"
came from all sides. Then there was hush
Ten thousand pair Of eyes bent toward the
Ohio delegates. Among them, in the
exact center OF the great, brilliant
thronged hall, rising above the groups
OF log-rollers about could be seen
the dark-eycd pale, firm face, every person
present had come to know so well. Almost
any other man living would have been
consciously or unconsciously theatrical Nc
Kinley simply stepped upon his chair, in
his own place and quietly spoke 10 the dele
gates. His voice has reached the galleries, as
few others have done. No syllable was sent
lie said briefly, and Enthusiastically, that any
vote for him would be dishonor. The dele
gntes and the people were prepared for q
strong, earnest protest all that could be
asked Of any man. They were not prepared
for sincerity absolute. Applause was not
lacking but disappointment was so keen,
even though smothcred In admiration, that
enthusiasm was for the moment impossible.
The roll call proceeded painfully In silence
~ ahal LEX fNla tf
two" The deeper, more painful silence
was broken only by the unnecessarily loud
calling Of the roll clerk. New Jersey, Nc
Kinley fourr'. That settled II. At that
z--,eufnt IN the Utmost hearts OF the great
majofity OF delegates and audience the
unanimous choice Of the convention u was
felt would be the brilliant propciionist
congressman and gallant soldier, Mckinley,
OF Ohio. Again the ballot proceeded.
New York, amid intense excitement; threw
the bulk OF her vote for Harrison as against
a granger candidate or the possible dark
horse. IL was the very antithesis OF the
Mckinley scene. Chauncey NJ. Depcw,
whose graceful and supposedly magnani-
nous withdrawal us a candidate, had been
causing great rcvulsion In his favor, was
now seen 20 be- surely. as rumorcd, unable
20 resist the temptation 20 thwnrt those by
whom he had been thwnrted. There was
some loud cheering over the announcement
Of New York's vote, but the friends Of Har-
rison were not clated. II began 10 be wills.
percd that New York would, when the
pinch came, be virtually solid for Blaine
The battle was seen 10 lie, unless all ap-
pearances were deoeitful. between Blaine
and Mckinley. Each gained as the ballot
ing went on. Later, when the convention
assembled, after recess, ninety-nine one
hundrcdths Of the eager throngs present be-
licvcd that before. the sun went down one Of
tile two men would be named. When an
evidently cut and dried adjournment until
Monday interviewed, the thousands could moi
understand. They remained waiting I'LL
the vast all was left In darkness.