Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-06-24

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in the race, who if the convention cannt
sgree upon any of the candidates now
nomination, is looked upon as winne
This is Congressman Mckinley, who hs
made an excellent impression here and
universally popular. twas noted as 81.
nificant fact that as the hour Of convenin
arrived, there are but few of the leadiD
spirits Of the convention in the ball. Thi
indicated that conferences were still goin
on, and that no agreement which migh
prevent q fight, had been arrived al
While the convention was kept waiting for
call to order, the band in the organ loi
struck up Marching through Georgia,
which had always heretofore provoke
applause, but everybody was 80 deeply All
sorbed in attempts to analyze the situa
tion that the music made no impression
whatever.
As the minutes passed there began +
grow a strong impression that no resul
would be possible st this morning session
and that after several ballots the conven
tion would take recess If this was done
it was considered highly probable that n
nomination would be made before Mon
day, by which time it is hoped that som
one could be agreed upon which wOul'
put stop to the deadlock.
What is California going TO do to
day?" asked an Associated Press reporte
of Col. Raymond As his delegation enteret
the convention hail.
CALIFORNIA WILL STICK TO BLAINE.
1--WE are going to vote for Blaine ant
continue to vote for MIN until he is nomi
mated"
Mr.. DeYoung predicted that the con
vention wonld tske only two or three bal
lots this morning and then djourn till th,
afternoon. Then" said the editor
then the real battle will begin"
The Pennsylvania delegation had no
arrived at the hall at half past ten o'clock
The delegates were in q caucus, and Quay
was trying to get them to stand by Sher
man for two ballots more and then vot,
for adjournment. The delegation yielded
after long wranRle to Quay's desire tha
they should hold onto Sherman for two
more ballots. The great majority Of the
delegation also proposes to vote for an ad
journment after the second ballot.
DE YOUNG KILLED HARRISON.
At the conference of the representative.
of the Sherman, Alger, Harrison, Blaine
and Allison delegations, which took place
this morning at the Grand Pacific, between
IL and o'clock. NJ. II. DeYoung, repre-
senting Blaine interests, made the state
ment that if Harrison was nominated il
would be utterly impossible to elect him
He could not possibly carry the Pacific
coast, nor would he be able to carry any d
the larger States where the labor element
predominated, because he had voted agains,
the Chinese bill and treaty and every phase
Of it, and he had committed a still greater
crime in voting 10 naturalize Cinnamon
and give them the right of suffrage, and
that Allison was exactly in the same boat,
The statement made by Mr.. De Young
created great CONSERVATION. Col. Hender.
sou, representing the Allison interest,
made the statement that be thought Mr..
De Young was mistaken about Allison's
record. Mr.. De Young stated that
HE HAD THE RECORDS
and would produce them tomorrow at the
next meeting of the conference. The effect
of Mr.. De Youpg's statement caused rep.
resentative of the New Yo delegation tc
make the statement that he did not think
bis delegation would support Harrison il
these facts were brought before the con.
ference, and he asked Mr.. De Young if he
would appear before the New York delega.
tion to-day and make the same statement.
The Indiana supporters of Mr.. Harrison
this morning called on the California dele.
CATION, and stated that they would not at.
tempt to force the nomination of Mr.. Har.
rison until after the recess to-day, until
this matter can be explained away.
INNOVATION TO DEPKw.
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew was given q
grand ovation upon taking his seat in the
New York delegation. II was the more
appreciated by him because it was not &C
companied by brass bands, professional
features or common accessories of banquets
and trumpets The most distinguished
men in the nation paid their respects in
person. They shook hands and congratu'
lated Mr.. Depew upon bis withdrawal
from the contest. He thawed, then ht
smiled. Then he did more than this, ht
actually besmed when Charles Emory
Smith and other gentlemen complimented
him upon last nights speech. Hon. War
ner Miller saw the crowd around
the distinguished member of tht
New York delegation and thu
gavel about to descend for q third
time, was arrested in mid air and its holder
turned aside to sip a little ice water, while
Mr.. Depew related, in his inimitable man
ner an anecdOte OF college classmate, whit
entered the ministry and who was called
to preach the funeral sermon Of spiritual
ist whose disembodied spirit appeared aftel
the funeral aud abused the preacher fol
having selected the text he did. As Mr.
Depew turned the moral and made the ap
plicstion that he was the ghost who had
returned to torment his funeral orator, tn,
gavel fell and New York fell into line Il
compliment Harrison and TO bury him Of
terward.
The convention was
CALLED TO ORDER
at 1908. but il was not until two minute,
later when the proceedings were formally
opened by Chairman Estee calling upor
Senator Warner Miller, of New York, Il
preside over its deliberations. Bishoy
Samuel Fallour, of Chicago, delivered tn
invocation.
He called down the Divine blessing upon
the President and all Others in authority
and the Divine protection upon the strick
en- General Of the army, who he prayet
might find another Winchester in his brav,
struggle for life.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
When Connecticut was reached one vot,
was cast for Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio. Al
coon as this announcement was made Mr.
Mckinley was seen to rise in his seat, ant
amid the most impressive silence proceed
cd to make statement He was greetet
with q storm Of applause. He said:
M'KISLKY LOYAL TO SHERMAN.
az am here as one of the chosen represen
tatives of my State. am here by reso
luton of the Republican party without on
dissenting voice commanding ME to cas-
nv vote for John Sherman and use ever.
worthy endeavor for his nomination.
accepted the trust because my heart AM
Judgment were in accord with the lette
and spirit and purpose Of that resolution
II has pleased certain delegates to cas-