Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-06

or VIM. t. sherman or Phil Sheridan there"
This remark was recognized by the Lincoln
men as blow at Washington and was ap-
piauded with considerable vim. yandervoort
said that Nebraska invited them not 10 a city
OF boarding houses, but TO . city Of American
homes
When vandervoort ceased speaking. IL the
applause could be taken as an indication, il
looked as If Lincoln had won the day. The
committeeman looked somewhat dazed.
whisper was passed around; That is all for
the gallery" and this bit Of comfort again re-
Sived their spirits.
eov THAYER's REMARKS.
Then Gov. Tbayer of Nebraska got up and
seconded the invitation Of Lincoln with
speech assuring q welcome from the whole
state Of Nebraska
Col Campbell Of Kansas. o speaker Of the
same general style Vandervoort, followed
with q western boom speech for Lincoln,
which was received with enthusiasm. In his
remarks he said in insinuating manner that
when they cameto Lincoln they would zee the
American flag flying from every home and
women would not peep from behind curtains
TO see the Yankee soldiers go by.
Fast Commander Ray Of Wisconsin also made
apyrotechnic speech for Lincoln. in which he
said, with sneering emphasis, what we want,
comrades. is not batuefelds and pretty pic
tures, but grasp of the hand"
CORPORAL" TANNER CAUSES HOPE AGAIN
The committeeman took hope when they saw
. well-known figure hobbling with the aid Of a
cane to the front of the platform. The encamp-
ment saw the crippled comrade and gave him
cheer. 1t was Corporal Tanner. The ap-
plause, though, was seemingly more for Tan
ner thar for Washington. Commander-in-Chief
Seazey introduced Tanner as one whom all the
Grand Army boys loved
Corporal Tanner spoke vigorously for few
minutes, seconding the nomination Of Washing
ton on behalf of the New York delegation. He
said he had lived in Washington and the opin-
ions he once held had changed. He pledged
his word that the Grand Army would have as
nearly welcome from the people Of Washing
ton as they ever had or would ever have from
any city.
Commander Allen Of Virginia followed Cor
poral Tanner seconding Washington, and then
there was silence
No one else spoke and a motion TO proceed TO
voting was carried. The demonstrations dur
ing the speeches had not inspired hope in the
corner OF the gallery where the committee sat,
put now they thought it would be shown that
the common sense Of the encampment when 1t
came down TO actual voting, would manifest
itself: So they smiingly got ready tally-sheets
70 take down the votes as announced. Ii was
agreed that the vote of each department should
be announced by the department Commander
and that only the delegates present should be
counted. A few minutes were allowed for con-
sultatlon.
CALLING THE ROLL.
1t was nearly o'clock when the roll was
called. Illinois was first called and voted forty
solid!y for Lincoln. This was received with
yells Of delight by Lincoln men. When Indiana
was called eight votes for Lincoln and twenty
nine for Washington were announced. There
was some applause. The vote Of Indiana was
not reassuring, for ii was supposed that
Indiana would be solid for Washington. The
next state called was New York and il cast
thirty-six votes for Washington. There were
only thirty-six delegates present. Wisconsin
next voted twenty-five for Lincoln and three
for Washington and the western men cheered.
But the great surprise came next. when Penn
sylvania was called. The commander arose and
announced in a distinct voice that Pepnsyl-
vania votedooldly, siKty-nine votes, for Lincoln.
The effect was crushing on that little CON-
mittee upstairs. Deserted by the men pledged
to them they were ready to give up. On the
floor the westerners gave o wild hurrah. 1t
looked then as if Lincoln would carry every
thing with a whoop.
MORE pIsAPPorNTMENTs.
Voting then proceeded rapidly. Iowa, which
was depended on almost solidly for Washing
ton. voted solidly for Lincoln. California,
which had given assurances that Washington
was its choice, voted solidly for Lincoln. Ohio
and other states divided their votes. while the
east and south voted generally for Washington.
The voting was done SO rapidly and in some
cases the figures were announced so indis-
tinctly that hardly any one in the crowd, ex-
cept the secretary, had the correct tally. The
figures generally showed that Lincoln had won.
Nandervoort got upon the stage and wildly
waved his hat and the Lincoln men cheered
Lincoln men rushed from the hall and began
filing kilograms announcing the victory. But
the secretary proceeded with his business de-
hberately. He read over the roll and the en-
waited breathlessly for the announce
ment of the final result. When it came there
was little crowd In the corner Of the gallery
that jumped nearly to the ceiling.
The vote was announced as Washington,
S66; Lincoln, 339.
DELIGHTED COMMITTEE.
The committeeman stumbled pen nell down
the gallery stairs rushed through the long hall
like madmen. After the strain of that hour
the reaction from absolute despair to triumph
was so great that the most dignifed member of
the committee shouted with joy. There was a
break for the telegraph Offices and soon the
wires were loaded with kilograms to Washing
ton announcing that the victory was won.
The Washington committee was joyful, and
in their delight not in a mood to question how
the thing had been done. They all felt though,
that they had been on the edge of defeat.
My heart jumped into my mouth" T" said Mr.
!sadore Saks, and Mr.. Hay added: 1t had not
far to jump"
81 had one comforting thought" !" said Mr.
Hege, during those moments of perspiring
doubt, and that was that Canada was SO near"
Pennsylvania. it appeared, had been engaged
In trade in the morning, which gave a ma
jority OF its votes to Lincoln. There were
three majority in the delegation and as the
unit rule had been adopted by the delegation
the vote was given solidly to Lincoln.
If it had not been for this action of Pennsyl-
yania the majority for Washington would have
been at least 200. But the victery was Just as
complete as though the vote had been unani-
nous and Washington gets the encampment
Everybody was glad of the result and the an
was received with enthusiasm
throughout the city. Perhaps none were more
surprised at the strength shown by Lincoln
than the Lincoln committee. They received
defeat with good grace and came ct once to the
Washington headquarters with cougratula-
tions. As one of them said: I'VE don't think
we have anything TO be ashamed Of when
city like ours can buck against the capital Of
the nation and almost win"
They Joined with good heart and rousing
cheers in the .jollifcation Of the Washing-
tonians
THE QUALIFICATION.
The committee from Warrington and the
Grand Army men here from the Department Of
the Potomac painted the town last night-not
red only, but red, white and blue. The Old
Guard and band turned out ON the streets
early with flags, banners, lanterns and ire
works and celebrated the victory. At 10 O'Clock
thew serenaded the citizens COMMITTEES
.t the Russeu House Commissioner