New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-10
VOTING BY STATES.


VOTING BY STATES.
Minneapolis. june lO.-In the first test vote OF
tbo convention. which was started shortly before
midnight the Harrison forces showed that they
had complete majority by casting 463 votes 10
423 for the Blaine Shortly afterward another
vote was taken and il then seen that the solid
Harrison wall had added to its previous strength.
There were many exciting moments while the
vote was being taken, one notable incident being
when the electric lights were suddenly eXtln-
guished and the convention showed signs of be-
ing thrown into panic.
The test vote was taken on a report of the Com
mittce on Credentials. The chairman, after
submitting an oral report for the majority. moved
that thc report be accepted.
II was then realized that the moment for
test of strength between the forces
had come and the interest and en-
element were intense The Blaine forces evi-
IDENTIFY hoped to gain something by forcing the
fighting with action on the report of the anti-llar-
rison minority report Of the Credentials Committee
but the Harrison men were prompt to accept inc
challenge. II being moved that the minority he
substituted for the majority report and sharp pre-
liminary skrmising having marked the beginning
Of the battle, the voting began
II was Of conisc the aim of the Blaine men 10
force through tho acceptance of their motion, for
though this vote applied only TO the
Alabama case. il in reality a measuring OF
forces The plan of the Harrison men, on the
other hand. was not only to d feat the Blaine mo-
ton for the acceptance of the minority report
but, having done that, to show added strength in
rushing through their majority report with an
overwhelming force and in this they were mag
niiccnty successful.
The voting began with Alabama. The vote
cast was seventeen for the minority and I'VE
against IT, A contest was made on the right OF
PERSONS interested in contcstng seats to vote,
and the sitting delegates Of Alabama. whose cases
were being voted on, withdrew, max
ing the vote thirteen to hve In
favor Of the minority report. Arkansas cheered
the hearts of the Harrison by voting fifteen to
one again-t the report California stood ten 70
eight for the report, and Colorado eight 20 nothing
in favor of II. Connecticut threw nine
votes in favor Of the motion to three against
while Delaware gave four votes Tor
and . against 1t. Then came Florida with no ave'
and nays; Georgia. aye and % nays, dis
tinct Harrison gain Idaho, ayes Illinois, 20
ayes. Is nays; Indiana, 80 nays; Iowa, ayes,
20 nays Kansas 10 ayes and 10 nays; Kentucky
4 ayes. 20 nays; Louisiana, II ayes,
and . nays The voting now clearly
indicated the unshakabc strength Of the Harrison
forces The vote of New-YorS, Pennsylvania and
Ohio were waited for with especial cagcrncss, the
votes being: Ncsv-York A. ayes, ., nays; Penn
sylyania. "a ayes, o nays and Ohio, - ayes and 10
nays Pennsylvara's strong vote pr the Blaine silc
drew loud applause from the anti-iIarrison dele
gates. 1t was shortly after the Rhode Island
vote had been taken that the electric lights un-
cxpectcdly went out, and 1000 people were left
in darkness. except for "A few gasiets. The strik-
inc Of matches was heard all over the hail. and
loud cries were raised Of stop those matches
There was an almost mpcrceptiblc movement
for the door, but fortunately the band
then struck up, and the fear Of fire
.,bsded Ior the air was the un
mis,akablc one OF We Won't 90 Home Till Morn
ing" and was greeted with burst of ringing
laughter.
Temporary lights being furnished, the loll-call
,yos finished and the Harrison men wildly
o,atcd the result being 463 votes against the
motion TO 423 for it. The vote by States