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

When the call had been completed,
VIM. c. Cooper, who had voted for
Harrison, asked leave to change his
vote to Mckinley amid great applause.
Then Mr.. McKinley's alternate got
the floor and announced that on
the original vote at McKinley's
request he had voted for Har-
rison. The announcement of the vote
was greeted with applause, which was
renewed when Oregon gave seven
votes for Mckinley, Ohio leading the
demonstration. When Pennsylvania
was called Senator Quay announced
that there was disagreement in the
delegation and asked that the roll be
called. Chris Magee voted for Harri-
son and Quay for Mckinley, The
announcement of the Pennsylvania
vote showed gain for Harrison of ten
over last nights vote. The vote of
South Carolina was challenged.
When Tennessee's vote was an
nounced there was a round of cheer
ing, then great confusion. When
Texas % votes for Harrison,
giving him the necessary votes to
nominate him was announced by the
chairman of the delegation, there was
no chance for the chairman of the del
| egation to announce the balance of the
vote of the delegation. The delegates
had been sitting with roll-calls in their
hands keeping tally on the vote. They
knew what the vote of Texas meant,
and as the Harrison %" came out
every Harrison man sprang to his feet
yelling like mad. Hats were thrown
across the Hall and there was great
confusion.
''Hail to the Chiefs,
The band struck up "Hail to the
Chief which only increased the
enthusiasm. The delegates went up
and down the aisle shaking hands
Chairman Mckinley left the platform
calling Eliot F. Shepherd, of New
York, to the chair. Standing on the
seat of an Illinoise delegate, Ma
Mckinley waved to the galleries and
covention to be quiet Col. Shepherd
pounded with his gavel and
shouted again and again for order
"Mr. Mckinley has the floor
) shouted Col. Shepherd. There was
a partial silence and Major Mckinley
said: "Gentlemen of the convention
, l move that the rules be suspended
J and that Benjamine Harrison be nomi
! mated by acclamation."
This proposition was received will
} three cheers and Kisses. Mr.. Wolcot
: jumping to his feet, shouted, "No, cal
D the ROLL and lie was joined by Ou:h
r waite, of Ohio, and others. Major Nc
. Kinley then returned to the platform
q amid confusion, which made the Cal
a extremely difficult and the clerk agai
). called Texas. A delegation made a
) effort to challenge the vote of Texa
and another vote of Washington, bu
in the confusion their demands wer
q not needed. When Wisconsin cast /
). votes for Harrison some kissing Wa
r heard.
Il Harrison Nominated.
J. Mr.. Depew got the floor and move
r. that the convention adjourn until
,f o'clock tonight. No attention w;
J. paid to the motion, and two minut,
% later the chairman announced that Il
Il official vote was ready. There WI
,r silence as the secretary said: Who
5 number of votes cast, 904I, necessal
d to choice, 453. Benjamin Harriso
10 received 335 1-6; James G. Blair
10 received 1872 l-6; VIM. McKinl,
"a 1872; Robert T. Lincoln l; Thomas
N Reid 4. The chairman said: "Benjam
r. Harrison having received majori
o. of the votes cast has received the mol
he ination of this convention. Shall
I'd be unanimous" Loud cries of "yes.
"a The nomination is made unanimol
3 A motion to take recess until s p.
d. was Immediately offered and agre
n. and the heated and excited assemble
rk dispersed.
1" WhiteIaNV Reid for second Place.
an The evening session of the cOnvt
as ton was little more than rattle
tie ton meeting. The nominee for
le- vice-presidency was selected in
as meeting of the New York delegati
We held an hour before the convent
er was called to order. BY given C
lat sent the naming of the vice-president
ed candidate was left to the New YC
ce- delegation. The delegation at its me
me ing was not long in arriving at
~ conclusion to present the name of
an Minister Whitelaw Reid, the o.
ICE other name discussed was that of '
lc President Morton and in the end,
ent agreement on Mr.. Reid was una
'1c- nous. Reid was nominated by acc
Die, nation, having been placed in n
his ination by Senator O'Coner, of \
the York.
ne, The nomination of Mr.. Reid
vas seconded by General Horace Por
ar Thomas B. Reed, of Main, was nc
: OF mated. Reed was withdrawn