The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-11

licanism and he will carry 1t aggres'
Bively all the time at the front; and he
will lead US again to victory. IheE'
will be irresistible power and inspiIra'
lion in the knowledge which peryades
the people, that so long rs he is Presi'
dent there is one ut tho helm VINO
whatever betides US at home or abroad
will bring TO the solution OF every ques'
ton, to the execution OF every policy
and TO tho performance OF every duty,
splendid and disciplined intellect, alb
solute rectitude OF purpose and un'
faltering desire to conserve every inter
est OF every section, self poise which
IS sure safeguard against hasty or mis-
taken judgment and n patriotism which
never has YaYered either in war or IN
peace.
S. W. Downey, Of Wyoming, said h,
came from that far-of state to second
the nomination OF James g. Blaine
TCheers,1 Mr.. Downey provoked great
laughter by saying that when he lis
tened to the speech OF Mr.. Depew it re-
minded him Of the old DAYS OF Demos
themes.
Elliott F. Shepard arose with great
gravity, and grasping Depew's hand
congratulated him upon the distinction
thrust upon him by the parallel, at
which the eloquent New Yorker blushed
deeply
THE BALLOT.
The Chairman-The secretary will
call the roll of the states and territories
Tho call of the roll proceeded as iol-
lows: ,.
Kinley, jr.,7. Arkansas, Harrison, 10;
Mckinley II. California, Harrison, 8;
Blaine, o; Mckinley, l.
A member Of the California delegation
called for the poll OF that state, which
was ordered by the chairman. The re-
suit was, Harrison s, Blame 8, Mckin'
ley l.. The call OF states then continued
Colorado, Blaine, s. Connecticut, Harrl'
son, 4; McKinleyS.. Delaware, Harrison,
4;Blaine, L; Mckinley, l. Florida, Harri-
son, s. Georgia, Harrison, 26. Idaho,
Blaine, 6. Illinois, Harrison, 3S; Blaine
Is.
Several states were challenged and
the delegations were polled.
When New Hampshire was called
Tom Reed and Robert Lincoln received
their first notice in tho ballot, each re-
ceiYing one vote. How New York
would vote was question of consider
able interest, and when that state was
called there was cry OF "hush, hush"
Warner Miller announced the vote rs
80 for Blaine, q for Harrison and 10 for
Mckinley.
onro's VOTE. SSS
Ohio was called. 7SS'sr
Mr.. Nash-ohio asks time for con-
sultation. ..x,.'1rtzs;;.v.
Cries Of mo! No"
The Chairmap-Gentlemen OF the
convention.
The chair was interrupted by cries Of
mckinley" and confusion, which he in
vain triedto suppress by vigorous use
of the gavel.
Gov. Foraker-The vote has been
given to the chairman. l demand that
it be cast and it can be challenged in
the ordinary way if any delegate wants
to challenge.
Mr.. Nash-Under the ballot as taken
by myself and which announced Har-
rison has 2 votes and VIM. Mckinley A
votes. Tremendous applause.
The Chairman-Gentlemen OF the
convention, challenge the correctness
OF that announcement:
Gov. Foraker-I understand you had
left for a higher place and had substi-
tuted an alternate.
M. m, 1,,hnhor af
the Ohio delegation.
Gov. Foraker-You have retired from
it, and your alternate has taken your
place. We do not know you in the
delegation.
The chair overruIed the point OF
order and asked the secretary to call
the roll. The result was announced as
Mckinley 45, Harrison l. The an
nouncement thus made brought forth
tremendous round OF cheers. par
ticularly from the delegates from Ohio,
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Tennessee and part OF Illinois
Amid the applause there were cries OF
Governor Mckinley is elected" The
call OF states proceeded, Oregon voting
z for Mckinley and for Harrison.
PENNSYLVANIA PoLLED.
Pennsylvania being called Senator
Quay, OF that state said: ~ am COM
PEELED to ask the chair to order roll
CALL"
The secretary then proceeded to call
the roll OF the delegates from Pennsy-
vania, almost every answer being
cheered by one side or the other. The
secretary announced the vote as follows:
Mckinley 40, Harrison 8, Blaine 8. Jap
plause. The call OF the roll by states
was resumed as follows; Rhode Island,
Harrison 5, Blaine ], Mckinley l..
South Carolina, Harrison 16, Blaine 8,
Mckinley 9. Every ono saw that Presi.
dent Harrison was rapidly nearing a
nomination.
THE NOMINATION SECURED.
Tennessee came in for him with sew.
enteen votes and the Harrison men be.
gan to cheer. Quiet was restored with
800 l;uSnU1Ny, A fnHv ~, oD,ootp 1ft,r