Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-11

| Mckinley, 1.
Decentralization, 8.
GEORGIA Harrison, 90.
IDAHo-Blaine, 6.
ILLINoIs-HarrisoD, 33; Blaine, Is.
When New Hampshire was called
| Tom Reed and Robert Lincoln received
their first notice In the ballot, each re-
I ceiving one vote.
How New York would vote was q
Question of considerable interest, and
when that State was called there was
cry of flush! hushr Warner Miller
announced the vote as IS for Blaine, q
for Harrison and 10 for Mckinley. w.
Wallis, of the New York delegation,
challenged the vote as announced by
Mr.. Miller, but after being talked to a
moment by some OF his fellow delegates,
withdrew his challenge and the roll
proceeded.
The vote of North Carolina was chal-
lenged by ]. 81. Young, and the Secre-
rotary called the delegation, with the
following result: Harrison 17X, Blaine
22s, Mckinley 1.
NORTH Disqualification 2; Blaine,
Ohio was called. Mr.. Nash-"Ohio
asks time for consideration. Cries
OF mo" "No." The Presi-
observation-disclosures of the convention,
The Chair was interrupted by cries of
mckinley" and confusion which he
vainly tried to suppress by vigorous use
of the gavel. Gov. Foraker-"The vote
has been given to the chairman, de-
mand that it be cast and it can be chal-
lerged in the ordinary way If any dele
gate wants to challenge" Mr.. Nash
"Under the ballot as taken by myself
and which 1 announced, Harrison has
votes and VIM. Mckinley A votes"
Tremendous applause.
The President-"Gentlem OF the
convention, challenge the correctness
of that announcement" Gov. Foraker
81 understand you had left for high
er place and had substituted an alter
nate" The President-"I am men,
Der of the Ohio delegation" Gov. For
aker-"You have retired from 1t and
your alternate has taken your place.
We do not know you in the delegation"
The Chair overruled the point Of order
and asked the Secretary to call the roll.
The result was announced as Mckinley
As, Harrison 1.
The announcement brought forth a
tremendous round OF cheers, partlcu-
larry from the delegates frsm Ohio,
Massachusetts, PENNSYLVANIA, New
Jersey, Tennessee and part of. Illinois.
Amid the applause there werej cries OF
Governor Mckinley is elected.$
The call of states proceedes Oregon
voting seven for Mckinley an3S one for
Harrison. Pennsylvania bei$S called,
Senator Quay, of that StSe said:
There is difference OF opirNn in the
Pennsylvania delegation upon me veri-
fication of the count OF oxi votes as
polled, and am compelled To ask the
Chair order roll call"
The Chair.-"The Secretary will call
the roll" The result was Mckinley,
40; Harrison, o: Blaine, 3.
RHODE IsLAND-Harrison, 3; Blaine,
/; Mckinley, l.
SOUTH CARoL1NA-Harri ION, 16;
Blaine, 8; Mckinley, 2.
Observation-Disclosures, II.
The Harrison men began TO cheer and
quiet was restored with som, difficulty.
A few moments afterward Texas gave
her vote for Harrison, which secured
the nomination for the gentleman who
now occupies the Presidential chair.
The uproar which had followed the
mention of Blaine's and Harrlson's
names during nominating speeches were
repeated, with material shortening OF
the time occupied.
The band struck up when the Clouds
Roll By" and big picture OF President
Harrison was lowered from the gallery
in the rear Of the platform. Below the
picture was the transcription: 1.-THE Union
Veteran League Candidate"
While the tumult was still on Presi-
dent Mckinley relinquished the chair
TO Elliot +. Shepard, Of New York.
Mckinley made his way TO the floor,
and after several vain efforts to be
heard in the confusion, finally succeeded
in attracting the attention of the con-
vention. and addressed the Chair as fol-
lows:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the
Conventional move that the rules be
suspended and that Benjamir Harrison
be nominated for President CT the Uni
ted States by acclsmation." The mo-
ton was seconded by many: delegates
amid cries Of mo! no." and much con-
fusion.
The chair recognized COL; Clarkson,
of Iowa, who seconded the rPmlnatlon.
Senator Wolcott-"Mr. CHAIRMAN, L
rise to point Of order. 1hat we are
on the call of the States, AID nobody
has right TO make moticf while the
roll-cal is in progress. Sfhere are
many here who are not wXllng TO let
the Judgment of the States fore them
stand as their judgment in xis ballot"
Gov. McKinley-"In rep&, desire
to say you can suspend al rule you
have by a two-thirds majo'ty, and let
US DO it now"
The Chairman-"All in favor OF the
motion of Governor McKin ey to sus-
pend rules, seconded by Gep. Clarkson,
of Iowa, and"
C. B. Hart, of West Virginia-'I rise
to a point of order. This is not in order
pending roll call. Every delegate on
this floor has a right TO vote. We want
to vote and intend to do it,"
The Chair-''The rules Of Congress
are In vogue, anu tu eulihoHV i"NSi prov
er of those rules says that we may sus-
pend the rules at any point by two
thirds vote"
Mr.. Hart-"During q roll call,
never"
Chairman-"This is the ruling OF
most distinguished parliamentarian."
Gov. McKinley-"There are States,
as understand it, that have not been
reached that desire to record their
votes"
Mr.. Hart-"That is the whole thing"