Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10

The Vote by States.
Naturalization, Is; McKinley,7
Arkansas Is; Mckinley, 1.
Standardization, 8; Blaine. 8; McKin-
ley. l.
Colorado-Baine, 8.
Observation-Disclosures, 4; Mckinley, g.
Delaware Harrison, 4; Blaine, /; Mckinley, 1.
Florida Harrison. g.
Georgia g.
Idaho-Blaine, G.
Naturalization, 80.
Illinois Harrison, "a; Blaine. Il.
lowa-Harrison, 20; Blaine, 5; Mckinley, 1.
kansas-Harrison, IL; Mckinley, g.
NATURALIZATION, %; Blaine, 2; Mckinley,
1; one absent
Decentralization, 8; Blaine, g.
Maine-Blaine, IL.
disqualification, IA Mckinley, 2
Massachusetts Harrison, Is; Blaine, 1; Nc
Kinley, IL.
Michigan-Harrison, Z: Blaine, 2; Mckinley.
10.
Minnesota Harrison, 8; Blaine, 9; Mckinley,
T.
decentralization, %; Blaine. 4; Mckinley,
g
Mississippi Harrison, 1917; Blaine, ~.
Naturalization, 5; Blaine 1.
Reconsideration, Is; Mckinley 1.
Nevada Blaine, g.
New Hampshire Harrison, 4; Blaine, 2;
Reed, 1; Lincoln. /,
New Disqualification. 10: Blaine, 2.
New York-Harrison, "a; Blaine, IS; McKin-
ley, 10.
North Carolina Harrison, 179ss; Blaine, go;
Mckinley, 1.
North Dakota-Harrison, 2; Blaine, 4
ohio-Harrison, l; Mckinley, As.
Disqualification, /; Mckinley,
Pennsylvania Harrison, 10; Blaine, 8; Nc
kinley AZ.
Rhode Island-Harrison, 1; Blaine, s; Nc.
kinley, 1; Reed, 1.
Kinley, q
South rehabilitation, 8.
Tennessee Harrison, IL; Blaine,7.
Texas Harrison, o.
when the vote OF Texas was announced, show
ing that Harrison Was successful, the delegates
and people in the galleries shouted
Hats were thrown in air; flags, fans and
plumes waving; yelling continued.
IT.
votes, eight more than were necessary to nomi-
nate.
Elliot F. Sheppard was called to the chair by
Maj. Mckinley, who took place on the floor
and asked for recognition.
To Make 1t Unanimous.
Mckinley moved Harrisons nomination be
made unanimous.
The uproar continued Mr.. Shepard having
trouble TO get order to hear Mckinley.
The motion was ruled out of order
Vermont-Harrison,s 8.
Virginia Harrison, 9; Blaine, 10; McKin-
ley
Wyoming Harrison. 4; Blaine 8.
Washington Blaine, L; Mckinley, L; Harri-
son, L.
Arizona Harrison, 1; Blaine. l.
decentralization. 10; Blaine, 2; McKin-
ley, 3.
West Virginia Harrison, T.
District of COMMUNICATING, q
New Naturalization. 6.
Alaska-Harrison, g
Utah-Harrison, 2
Oklahoma-Harrison 9.
Indian Territory-Harrison l.
The Total vote-Harrison, 535.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Brief Sketch of His Civil, Military and Po-
litical Career.
benjamin Harrison was born in the house of
William Henry Harrison at North Bend. Ohio
August 20, 1888. He was just seven years old
when his grandfather was elected President in
the ''hard-cider-and-log-ca campaign. The
lad taught at home, sent to the district
school regularly, then to Cary's Academy. near
Cincinnati, and at fifteen was mstriculated in
Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. In Janu-
airy, 1852, he was graduated from that univer-
sity fourth in class of sixteen.
For two years he studied law in the Office Of
Bethany Story at Cincinnati Before he was
twenty-one he had married and been admitted
to the bar. In 1854 he settled in indianapolis,
entering the Office of Jno. H. Rhea, clerk of the
district court of the United States, and while
there was invited by Maj. Jonathan W. Gordon
to assist in the prosecution of the celebrated
Point Lookout" burglary case, being pitted
against Gov. Wallace, who represented the de-
tense. Gov. Wallace was impressed with his
perseverance and energy and invited him to
partnership. One of his earliest employments
was by the democratic governor, Joseph A.
Wright, in the legislative investigation, wherein
he displayed much ability. Success rapidly fol-
lowed, and when he was elected President he
stood at the head of his profession in the state.
Brevet Brig. Gen. Harrison's war record is a.
follows: He was commissioned in July, 1862,
as second lieutenant of Indiana volunteers, raised
company A Of the seventeen Indiana volunteer
infantry, was commissioned captain, and ON
the organization Of the regiment was commits
stoned colonel: in August went with the regi-