The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-11

platform. Inc deiegateS, as he passed |
up the aisle, said, "Make it short "
Mr.. Downey made it funny. He
started out with the remark, 81 came
from one of the far distant
States which is many miles from here
and this elected an explosion of de-
risive laughter He continued his re-
marks amid continued manifestations
of impatience making many slips and
"buils" and in felicitous remarks
which kept the audience in state of
amused derision. The convention and
galleries guyed Mr.. Downey so lib
orally that he made demand Sin the
name of the common people," for
hearing. There was applause. The
chairman said there was no limit to
this debate and every gentleman who
took the platform was entitled to a
respectful hearing. Mr.. Downey con-
tinued speaking of Mr.. Blaine, whose
nomination he seconded. He said
that he had been grossly slandered.
There was great confusion and
cries of "sit down." Mr.. Downey
quickly concluded. Then the roll
call continued and concluded at two
minutes before o'clock. The chair
announced that five or six gentlemen
in states which had been called, de-
sired to speak, but the few speeches had
evidently tired the convention of ora
tory. There were cries of "no," and
"vote," and General Sewell, of New
Jersey, got the floor, and moved that
the convention proceed to ballot. The
motion was put and carried by rous-
ing chorus of 'ayes" There were
somes scattering "noes," and the con-
vention cheered the announcement that
the roll would be called. There
was a pause, during which the
chairman polled the votes of
the delegations. At seven minutes past
3 o'clock the chairman raped for order
but the convention was not ready and
he sat down again. Three minutes
later he again called for order, saying
there was a matter of very considera.
Die moment which ought to be decided
before the balloting began. 1t was
} whether the delegates from Alaska and
Indian Territory should be permitted
; to vote. The understanding of the
chair was that when the delegates
: from Alaska and the Indian Territory
, were admitted to this convention ii
} should be without the right t(
vote. He submitted to the con
vention so that there might be NJ
) misunderstanding, the question whethe
l this was their understanding also
| There were cries of eyes," and al
? Iowa delegate moved that the Alask;
3 and Indian Territory delegates be per
= mitted to vote The vote on the mo
, ton was correctly affirmative.
Bal1oting Begins.
, The first State called made th
first break to the dark horse
+ Mckinley, it cast fifteen votes 70
: Harrison, seven for Mckinley ami
cheers. When California was reacl
d ed the announcement of the chair
d man was challenged and the list {
!, delegates was called. Mr.. nj. H. De
q Young voted "Blaine" and ther
le were cries Of ''good." The ca
!. proceeded. Georgias solid 26 fe
Harrison were greeted with cheer
The vote of Illinois was challenge
by delegate who desired to put tt
1t delegates on record and the roll of tt
lie delegation was called. During ii
70 polling of Illinois, Fassett went dow
At the aisle and had a whispered confe
$. ence with Mr.. Foraker. The r
d suit showed mistake in Il
of chairmans announcement, al
ne gave Harrison "a instead of 33 vote
N Indiana's 80 for Harrison and Maine
il II solid for Blaine were applaude
IN Missouri's gain for Harrison was a
be plauded vigorously. When New Yo
n. was reached there were cries of "husl
w and silence followed while Charm:
Iet Miller announced the vote. There W
er no applause. North Cardinals vo
er was challenged and the roll of the de-
el- cation was called. When Ohio W
in reached the chairman asked to ha
en- the State passed, but Gov. Forak
aw stepped in the aisle and announced tt
MS the delegation had been poll
on and he demanded the annoua
Ir. ment of the vote, eff anyo
on wants to challenge it then he cal
II said Gov Foraker. The charm
an stepped into the aisle and amid siler
,rk announced the vote: Harrison 2, \
Kinley A. The convention went W.
ned wild for while, while chairman \
ed. Kinley, his face whittier, if possil
isle than usual, pondered the table with
md gavel. AS the cheering ceased
of chairman said, in clear, firm to
he'd 81 challenge that vote.' There Y
@. an outburst of applause from the H
en- rison men. "You're not a member
tor the delegation" shouted a deleg.
ext The chairman: Il am a mem
ON. of the Ohio delegation" Cover
uno Foraker: "But you have reti