The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-06-14
THE ADVOCATE.
HARRISON AND REID.
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Iac --Sr sr:5o caiIed mado Jne mrs,
break to the dark horse, Mckinley. II
cast fifteen votes for Harrison, seven for
Mckinley amid cheers. When Califor.
mia was reached the announcement of
the chairman was challenged and the
list of delegates was called. M. II. De-
Young voted blaine" and there were
cries of "Goodw The call proceeded.
When Ohio was reached the chair
man asked to have the state passed, but
Governor Foraker jumped into the
aisle and announced that the delegation
had been polled, and he demanded the
announcement of the vote.
eff any one wants to challenge it
then he cam" said Governor Foraker.
The chairman stepped into the aisle and
amid an almost perfect silence an
nounced the vote: Harrison, 9; McKin-
ley, "A. The convention went wild for
a minute while Chairman Mckinley, his
face whittier if possible than usual,
pounded the table with his gavel. AS
the. cheering ceased the chairman said
in clear, firm tone. II challenge that
vote" There was an outburst of APP
plause from the Harrison men.
"You're not member of the delega-
tion," shouted delegate.
The chairman am a member of the
Ohio delegation.
Governor Foraker-But you have re-
tired from it, and your alternate has
taken your place. We don't own you in
4 the delegation [Cries of Good" and
cheers.
Governor McKinley-The chair over
rules the point Of order; the secretary will
call the roll.
The secretary did so, the first name
being Mckinley who responded audibly
benjamin Harrison" and was cheered
Mr.. Forakers name was next called and
voted for William Mckinley amidst APP
plause. When the call had been COM
pleted, William G. Cooper, who had
voted for Harrison asked leave to change
his vote to Mckinley amid great APP
plause
Then Mr.. McKinley's alternate got the
floor and announced that on the orig in
al vote at McKinley's request he had
voted for Harrison. The announcement
OF the vote was greeted with applause
which was renewed when Oregon gave
seven votes for Mckinley, Ohio leading
the demonstration. Tfv
AZ " ich lcAdo - NOttS lOT IldTTlSOn,
giving him the necessary votes to nomi-
nate him, was announced by the chair
man of the delegation thae was no
chance for the chairman of the delega-
ton to announce the balance of the
vote of the delegation. The delegates
knew what the vote Of Texas meant,
and as. the Harrison %" came out
eEeTy Harrison man sprang to his feet,
y@Nng like mad. Hats were thrown
across the hall and there was great con-
.fqsion. The band struck up Hail TO
1ihe Chief" which only increased the
lenthusiasm. The delegates went up
and down the aisles shaking hands,
s Major Mckinley wanted the nomina-
ton made unanimous, hut several objec--
lions were made and the roll call was
6nisheds After few minutes time the
secretary announced the result.8 Whole
number Of votes east, 904s1-3; NECESSARY
to choice, 453. benjamin Harrison re-
eeived J351 -6,- JaEnes@G. Blaine received
1S2si-3, William Mckinley 1872, Robert
lHSlLincoln 1, Thomas B. Reed 4. a
p The chairman said: President Ben
jamin Harrison having received a major
1ty of the votes east has received the
domination of this convention, shall it
be unanimousT Loud cries of Eyes. "
The nomination was then made unal-
imouS.
A motion to take recess till 8 p. M.
was Immediately offered and agreed to, I
and the heated and excited assemblage
dispersed. ~ FAs-l