Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-06-18

after little colloquy the chairman an
nounced that the roll was certified as
correct by the credentials committee
and ordered the roll called.
BALLoTINa BEGINS.
An Illinois delegate called for the
reading of rule9. After the reading the
call of the roll proceeded. Alabama,
the first state called, made the first
break for the dark horse, Mckinley. 1t
cast fifteen votes for Harrison and seven
for Mckinley amid cheers. When Cali
fornia was reached the announcement
of the chairman was challenged and the
list of delegates was called. nj. III. De
Young voted "Blaine" and there were
cries of good" The call proceeded.
Georgias solid 90 for Harrison were
greeted with cheers. The vote of Illi-
nois was challenged by u delegate who
desired to put the delegates on record
and the roll of the delegation was called.
When New York was reached there
were cries of hush" and silence fol-
lowed while Chairman Miller announced
the vote There was no applause. North
Carolina's vote was challenged and the
roll of the delegation was called. When
Ohio was reached the chairman asked
to have the state passed, but Gov. For
nl1er announced that the delegation had
been polled and he demanded the an
nouncement of the vote. eff any one
wants to challenge tthen he can," said
Gov. Foraker The chairman stepped
into the aisle and amid almost perfect
silence announced the vote: Harrison
2, Mckinley A. The convention went
wild for a minute, while Mckinley
pounded the table with his gavel.
AS the cheering ceased the chairman
said; ~ challenge that vote" There
was an outburst of applause from the
Harrison men. YOU'RE not member
of the delegation" shouted delegate.
The chairman: 81 am IL member of the
Ohio delegation"
Gov. Foraker: "But you have retired
from it and your alternate has taken
your place. We don't own you in the
delegation"
Gov. Mckinley: "The chair overrules
the point of order; the secretary will
call the roll" The secretary did so, the
first name being Mckinley. He re
sponded Benjamin Harrison" and was
cheered.
Mr.. Foraker came next and voted 70,
Mckinley amid applause. When the
call had been completed, william
Cooper, who had voted for Harrison
asked leave to change his vote to Nc
kinley amid great applause. Then Mr.
Mckinley's alternate got the floor ant
announced that on the original vote al
McKinlcy's request he had voted fol
Harrison. The announcement of the
vote was greeted with applause, which
was renewed when Oregon gave sever
votes for Mckinley.
When Pennsylvania was called Sena
tor Quay announced that there was {
disagreement in the delegation anc
asked that the roll be called by the sec
retary. This was done.
Chris Magee voted for Harrison ant
Senator Quay for Mckinley. The vot,
of South Carolina was challenged
When Tennessce's vote was announce
there was n round of cheering, theI
great confusion. When Texas with .,
votes for Harrison gave him the neces
sary vote to nominate him every Harri
son man sprang TO his feet and yelled
like mad.
Hats were thrown across the hall anc
there was great confusion. The banc
band struck up Hail to the Chief,
which only increased the din. Th
delegates went up and down the aisle
shaking hands.
Chairman Mckinley left the platform
calling Elliott +. Shepard, of New
York. to the chair. Col Shepar,
pounded with his gavel and shoute,
again and again for order. Mr.. McKin
ley said: Gentlemen, l move that tn
rules be suspended and that Benjamin
Harrison be nominated by acclama
ton" This proposition was receive,
with cheers and Kisses. Mr.. Wolcot
shouted: mo; call the roll" and h
was also joined by others. Mr.. VOL
colt, advancing to the chair, said: ''
rise to point of order. The order O
business is the call of states. Nobod
has any right to Interfere with tn
~ regular order of procedure"
Finally Mckinley withdrew his me
ton and returned to the platform an
the clerk again called Texas. A dele
gate made an effort to challenge th
vote of Texas and another the vote G
Washington, but their demands wer
not heard When the call had bee
completed the clerks cast up the vote
There was silence as the secretar
u said: "Whole number cast 906lG; nee
essary to choice, 453. Benjamin Harr
son received 535 1-6, James G. Blain
1s2 1-6, William Mckinley 1872, Robel
=. L. Lincoln /, Thomas B. Reed 4. Fo
{, lowing is the vote by states: