The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-11

psnorts were being received on q special
w;re. as an uninterrupted communi-
sation has been established between
shs convention hall and the White
Eouse. About 3 o'clock when il
became known that ballot was to be
taken. Private Secretary Halford directed
the telegraph room to be opened to news
rsper men and others present. Halford
mi near the operator, and Postmaster
General Wanamaker occupied an
caber desk near by. They were
each supplied with tally sheets. Around
them stood about thirty newspaper men
and friends of the president Secretary
Elkins kept moving between the
telegraph Office and the presidents
nom. He showed the rough knowl-
.dpe of the situation as it developed.
ford who read them aloud and recorded
the votes, then passed them to Russell
Harrison or Lieutenant Parker.
nv whom they were carried to the
president, who read them tn Secre-
taries Noble, Rusk, Tracy and
Attorney-General Miller. There was not
the least excitement during the balloting
mn 10 the time il was announced that Ohio
had cast 45 votes for Mckinley. This was
entirely unlocked for, and caused doubt
for time of Harrison's nomination on the
frs, ballot When it was announced,
however. that the Keystone state had
eiyen the president nineteen votes the
cloud of doubt was dispelled.
When the announcement came of Harri-
sons nomination. the operator became
excited, and without attempting to
write out the message cried it
out excitedly. There was great ex-
element. Good, good" said Mr.. Wana-
maker, and Halford darted from the room
TO advise the president. He was too late,
however, as Mr.. Tibben, the presidents
stenographer, who was standing in the
hall, heard the words and carried the
news to the president before Mr.. Halford
reached him. Everybody, including the
newspaper men, darted into the cabinet
room and showered congratulations upon
the president. He received them CRATE
fully and shook hands with each. He was
cool, composed, but made no effort to con-
ceal his intense qualification. The news
soon reached the private parlor of the
executive mansion and Mrs. Mckee, Mrs.
Dimmick and Mrs. Parker FASTENED to the
presidents side. He received their con-
gratulations in most affectionate man.
ner The president said:
THANK yeu all for the many expressions of
your kindness. / wish also to express my thanks
with heart that overfows with gratitude to
the faithful body OF friends who have been
20 solicitous in my behalf and more than that
the great body OF wcll-disposed and kind and
loving patriotic Americans who always and
everywhere received me kindly.
Secretary Noble came in while the presi-
dent was speaking, and was hardly able
to restrain his enthusiasm until
the speech was concluded. When the
president had finished, the servants
passed forward to extend their congratu-
lations and to one of them, a colored man
from Virginia, the president said jocu-
larly. Now, Jerry you must be sure
to find a 'possum for me as soon
as the frost falls" The president himself
impaired the information to Mrs. Har-
rison and it acted upon her like
tonic. She was brighter and more
cheerful than she has been for
several days. The president afterwards
went for drive.
A member of the cabinet suggested that
the president say few words. The presi-
dent hesitated and then made a short adj
dress. After few felicitous remarks con-
corning newspaper men, the president
said:
lean only say with reference to this event
that the first thought which fills my mind is one
Of gratitude and thanks to the great multitude
OF friends who have in this way and divers
other ways expressed approval OF very conscien-
tous, though possibly now and then a mistaken
attempt to serve the country upon Republican
lines. | claim no other credit thau
that of having attempted, without
sparing myself, to discharge the public
duties conscientiousy. / cannot expect my
Democratic friends to think on right lines, and
yet 1t is very gratifying to me to know
that many things secured the approval
OF my political opponents. In enter
Ing upon the campaign 1 shall do
50 with malice toward none. ] think have
sometimes been suspected of being very little OF
apotfcan from the fact that / have never
drawn inside my party personal lines. have
tired to treat every one with the respect
his station entitled and / have never in any
case suggested, much less demanded, personal
loyalty from any one. / have asked of all public
officers faithful performance OF their duties.
have felt was unable to find suitable place
Tor every deserving friend, but l have insisted
that did not discourage if could not appoint
oaplace. As have had life and strength
have tried to discharge my duties for the public
good