The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-27

committees. Several delegates think his
boom will grow 70 disagreeable proper
tions to the- other candidates, while
others look upon 1t as merely compli-
mentary, Theft ballot resulted as fol.
lows:
Foraker, 2O7; Kennedy, l97; Dawes,
90; Morey, All Jones, 90; 0'Neal, SO;
Lampson, so; Vance, 45;Neil, 81; Glib.
son, 2Sj Gen. Bushnell, !, There were
S27 votes cast.
GREAT EXCITEMENT,
1t waa known before the call con-
cluded that Foraker had gained prob
ably less than thirty over the first ballot,
While the additions were being made
Adams county asked to change her vote
and cast her whole number "a for For.
aker. The chair ruled that no changes
could DO made until the addition had
been made and then changes would be
allowed, This was the point at which
the friends Of Foraker had set 10 do the
work. The delegates were on their feet
and the opposition TO Foraker joined in
the din and endeavored TO stem the tide,
The changes were finally begun, and
Adams, Ross, Lucas and others came to
Foraker solid. The machinery Of the
convention was no arranged that the
Secretary only recognized tho counties
that wished to change to Foraker,
Everything was going In swimming
manner for Foraker when Columbiana
county secured recognition and cast a.
teen votes for Kennedy. This brought
new element Of confusion into the con-
yention, and 1t was a contest Us to
which could make the most noise. The
Chair refused to proceed with business
until order had been restored. This be.
ing partly secured, the changes continued
in the direction OF Foraker. Hamilton,
Ouyahoga, Lucas, Montgomery, Ashtabu-
Ia and other large counties changed their
votes to Foraker solid. The delegations
which desired 10 change rushed in the
direction OF the stage, and as nothing
could be heard several delegations
votes were handed up on paper. After
II became apparent that Foraker had q
majority Of the votes at the convention
the friends OF several Of the other candl-
dates tried To make motions TO make the
nomination by reclamation and unani.
nous.
FoRAHIR's NOMINATION UNANIMOUS.
The chair held this could not be done
till all the counties changed which de-
sired to do so. Motions were made on
behalf of Morey. Dawes, O'Neal, Jones
and other candidates TO make the noml.
nation OF Foraker by acclamation and
themselves withdrawing from the fight.
The Chairman securing partial order
asked II 1t was the desire OF all the other
candidates that Foraker should be dc.
clared q nominee by acClamation. This
met with a mixed Chorusof Yes, and
No, giving evidence OF considerable
feeling. Finally about all the candi-
dates were withdrawn and on motions
by Congressmen Mckinley, Grosvenor,
Thompson and others, who were mixed
up in the rush Of recognition, Foraker
was declared the nominee Of the CON
yention amid the greatest confusion.
The chair announced they we're unable
10 tell exactly how many votes the
Governor had received but It was about
900, The baud struck up "Rally Round
the Plag,n and the convention adjourn.
cd In o general Iolllacation which lasted
for some time. General Grosyenor,
Mckinley aad Major Gardner, al CleYe.
land was appointed o committee TO
bring Foraker before the convention,
roRAxRR,s GRAND RECEPTION.
After a considerable wait by the con.
yention the committee presented Gov
ernor Foraker to the convention amid
wild demonstrations, When quiet was
restored Foraker proceeded to speak In
a careful and measured tone. Ho said
that the Republicans Of the State had
again nominated him for Governor and
he was there 10 accept the trust. TWAS
he said, not OF his own seeking. Intact
bis plans and aspirations were In an,
other direction, 4 party which had
heaped honors upon him he felt, regard.
less Of his wishes, had the right to Oal)
him 10 duty In any capacity aud at any
time, He believed he understood what
this call 10 duty meant. u meant thai
he was 10 be the candidate for Governor
and that alone. ['Thislast expression wa
received With much fayor.l Tile Gov
ernor said he thought hO knew what
the nomination meant % he had beer
there and understood something abou
the work, The balance Of the speech
WAS devoted ID State and National ques
tlons, during which no aroused tnuct
enthusiasm,
After Governor Foraker had com
pleted his speech, there we're loud call
ior Mckinley and General 9foBVenoF
The latter came 10 the front ltst ant
pledged himself 10 the support Of thI
ticket, aud saId II was the ticket Of thl
Republicans, aud Il WAC the duty Of al
10 take hold and win d victory In No
yember. Major Mckinley was ptill NOR,
brief In his remarks, aud urged upon o.
their duty and tile support Of tho ticket
LAMrsoN ron SECOND PLACE.
The name Of I, i. 1Ampson, speake
Of the House Of Representatives, an,
who had made tba canvass for Governor
was placed Ia nomination ipr 1leutenan
Governor BY Senator Kerr, oi Rlchlanl
county There was an evident desire Il
/ the Convention that no other name b
offered, a. u Was pretty generally ~
& defslood That the Governor pteletto
! Lampsqn lot a running mate. 5. A
!. Conrad, ot stark, was also offered d.
I candidate. Private j. NJ, DAlaeli, Of NJ
4 ble county was presented Tor the homo
\ but beletp the call Of the roll Tor tho bA
Q lot had ptogrea tel far the name Of Da
}. 1oll and Conrad were Withdrawn, al
y Iiamp9on nominated BY Reclamation
n Thn nHlV BlhNf Foniihl m ilIa NNtlVa,