Huntsville gazette., 1892-06-18


Kentucky-Absent, l.
North arolina-Absent, %.
The first state called made the first break to
the dark horse, Mckinley 1t cast Is votes for
Harrison and for Mckinley amid che eers.
When California was reached the announce
ment of the chairman was challenged and the
list of delegates was called. Mr.. De Young
voted Blaine and there were cries of good. ="
Georgias solid Is for Harrison were greeted
with cheers.
The vote of Illinois was challenged by dels-
gate who desired to put the delegates on record
and the roll of the delegation was called Dur
ing the polling of Illinois, Fa5sett want down
the aisle and had a whispered conference with
Mr.. Foraker. The result showed mistake il
the chairmans 8 announcement and gave Harri-
son "a instead of 80 votes
Indianas thirty were for Harrison and
Names twelve were solid for Blaine.
When New York was reached there were cries
of hush, - and silence followed while Chairman
Miller announced the vote There was no ap-
plause. North Cardinals vote was challenged
| and the roll of the delegation was called.
When Ohio was reached the chairman asked
to have the state passed over but Gov. Foraker
jumped into the aisle aud announced that the
delegation had been polled and he demanded
the ann ouncement of the vote.
"If any one wants to challenge it then he
can" said Gov. Foraker. The chairman
stepped into the isle and amid almost per-
feet silence announced the vote: Harrison, 2;
Mckinley, "A. The convention went wild for
m mute while Chairman Mckinley, his face
wniter il possible, than usual, pounded the
table with his gavcl
AS the cheering ceased the chairman said in
clear firm tone: II challenge that vote There
wes an outburst of applause from the Harrison
men.
You're not member Of the delegation"
shouted delegate.
The Chairman-I am member Of the Ohio
delegation.
Gov Foraker-But you have retired from Ii
and your alternate has taken your place. We
don't own you in the delegation. [Cries of
Good" and cheers
Gov. McKinley-The chair overrules 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 cheere1. Mr.. Foraker
came next, and voted for William Mckinley
amidst applause. When the challenge had been
completed, William Cooper, who had voted for
| Harrison asked leave to change his vote to Nc
Kinley amid great applause.
Then Mr. McKinleys alternate got the floor
and announced that on the original vote, at
| McKinlev's request he had voted for Harrison.
| The announcement of the vote was greeted
with applause which was renewed when Ore
| gon gave seven votes for Mckinley, Ohio lead
| ing the demonstration.
When Pennsylvania was called Senator Quay,
the chairman, announced that there was dis
agreement in the delegation, and asked that the
roll be called by the secretary. This was done
Chris Magee voted for Harrison and Senator
Quay for Mckinley. The announcement OF the
Pennsylvania vote showed gain for Harrison
of 10 over last nights vote.
The vote of South Carolina was challenged.
When Tennessee's vote was announced there
was round of cheering.
When Texas 22 votes for Harrison, giving
him the necessary vote to nominate him was
announced by the chairman of the delegation,
there was no chance for the chairman of the
delegation to announce the balance of the vote
of the delegation The delegates had been
sitting with roll calls in their hands keeping
tally on their vote. They knew what the vote
of Texas meant, and as the Harrison 22'' came
out every Harrison man sprang to his feet yell
ing like mad.
Elliot F. Shepard was called to the chair by
Mckinley who took place on floor and asked
recognition.
Col Shepard pounded with his gayel ana
shouted again and again for order. Mckinley
has the floor. - shouted Col Shepard.
There was partial silence and Maj. McKin-
lev said: Gentlemen of the convention,
move that the rules be suspended ana tnat
Benz Harrison be nominated by acclamatlon.
This proposltlon was reCei'eu WIZ 'A
cheers and Kisses.
Mr. wolcott, jumping to his feet shouted
Mo- call the roll, and he was joined by outn-
waite, OF Ohio. and others 80,
Mr.. Wolcott, advancing to the chair, said: i
rise to a point of order. The order OF business
i the call of states Nobody has any Tgnt 10
interfere with the regular order OF procedure.
There are some states here not held oy omciais
who desire to vote.
Col. Shepard, in the chair, tried TO put Tue
motion to suspend the rules, hclaihg 'na' 'his
could be dons by two thirds vote.
A delagate. standing in front of hlrn ana
wildlywav,ng his hands, said; What during
o roi! call; EeYer,