The Irish standard., 1891-11-28
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The Republican National Cow Gtion w ilI
Open 10 Minneapolis, June z, l89 2.,5 81
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov "a - The
next Republican national convention
will be held in Minneapolis, June 4.
1892. ~
The Flour City won on the seventh
formal ballot. Ne
The eager crowd who stood around
the parlors Of the hotel broke into
cheers before the full result was an
nounced.
The Minneapolis men turned them
selves loose.
The scene Of wild hilarity which en-
sued cannot be described at this late
hour. It lacked just 10 minutes Of IL
o'clock when the result came. Senator
Washburn was called to the table in the
Minneapolis headquarters and made
some appropriate remarks, thanking
those who stood by the city. Cheers
were given severally for all the rival
towns and every individual that could
be thought Of. -.."
Col. C. w. Johnson was carried to the
table and conducted the cheering.
w. III. Eustis made spirited and elo-
quent speech, extending the hospitali-
ties of Minneapolis to all who could
favor her with their presence next
June.
Senator Pierce was called for and re-
sponded in happy vein, assuring the
members of the party that every prom
ise would be fulfilled and that the party
would reap such benefit from the action
tonight that all would be glad to
acknowledge 1T.
Frank Hatton made a handsome
speech, praising Minneapolis and say
ing that his sympathy had been with
that city from the first.
A.. ]. Blethen also responded to num-
erous calls. He made the audience give
three cheers for the New England
states that had joined the phalanx. He
extended hearty welcome to all.
President Harrison was seen long
enough to obtain an expression of his
sentiments at the result. The president
| was greatly pleased and no longer hest
tated in saying that he has felt from
the first that the selection was the best
that could have been made for the par
| ty. He had fully sympathized with the
New York leaders who had sought the
convention, but he was fully convinced
: that the sober commonsense Of the COM
! mittee had prevailed and that the best
thing had been done,
Secretary Blaine has all along felt
lively interest in the success of Mime.
apolis and the result is highly CRAFTY
Ing to him. The secretary fully realizes
| that il was inexpedient to have the con-
vention IL New York. Dozens of party
leaders have expressed the opinion that
the best thing has been done. Follow
ing is the record of the ballots as cast
| by the committee:
FIRST BALLOT.
Minneapolis, IA; New York. 8; Pitts
burg, 2; Cincinnati, 4; Detroit. l; Chat
tancoga, 4; st. Louis, l; Omaha, s.; San
Francisco, 8.
SECOND BALLOT.
Minneapolis. Is; Omaha, 6; San Fran
cisco, 8; Detroit. l; Cincinnati, 4; Pitts
burg, 2; New York, 8; st. Louis, i;
Chattanooga, 4.
THIRD BALLOT.
Minneapolis, 10; New York, 10; Gin
cinnati, Is; Omaha, 4; San Francisco. Z.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Minneapolis. Is; New York, z; Gin
cinnati, Is; Omaha, 4; San Franchises; 8.
! FIFTH BALLOT.
Minneapolis, II; Cincinnati, Is, New
York, Z; Omaha, 8; San Francisco. 5.
SIXTH BALLOT.
Minneapolis, 20; Cincinnati, Is; New
| York, 5; Omaha, d; San Francisco, 8.
SEVENTH BALLOT.
Minneapolis. 20; cincinnati, ID; Nsw
York, 8. ~